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ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #8 - Unadilla
New Berlin, New York
July 14, 2012
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AMA ATV Motocross -
Round 8 - Unadilla - Amateur Race Report
Walsh Race Craft's Cody
Gibson Wins , Kyle Fix & Nick Moser Podium
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AMA ATV Motocross
Round 8 - Unadilla |
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New Berlin, NY (7/19/2012) –
Walsh Racecrafts Cody Gibson once again proved he
is the man to beat as he claimed 4 moto wins this
past weekend at the Can Am ATV MX national held
at the infamous Unadilla Sports Complex. Gibson's
performance in Pro Am Production was another stellar
ride as the young racer powered his way around the
home of horsepower. Going 1-1 on his birthday was
icing on the cake as the entire Walsh crew celebrated
another dominating performance.
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Cody
Gibson has won every overall so far this
year in the Pro-Am Production class |
# 74 Kyle Fix grabbed the holeshot
& second place overall at Unadilla |
The intensity of the action behind Gibson was
as intense as ever as Kyle Fix and Nick Moser
put in another bar banging nerf rubbing weekend
as the pair sorted things out lap after lap. Fix
managed to fend off charge after charge from Moser,
going 2-2 for second with Moser claiming a 3-3
performance for third overall. Fix was ecstatic
as he thanked all his supporters, fans and sponsors
from the podium.
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Pro-Am Production
ATV Motocross Podium (left to right)
Nick Moser
(3rd), Cody Gibson (1st), Kyle Fix (3rd)
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4 Stroke A would see an epic battle unfold between
Travis Spader and Nick Gennusa as the two racers
put in an awesome race for the fans with Gennusa
coming out on top in both motos. Spader and Gennusa
have been training together and it showed as they
pulled away from the remainder of the field and
had their own battle lap after lap. Gennusa would
podium in three classes here at Unadilla and expects
more success as he continues improving his program.
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Nick Gennusa won the 4-stroke A Class &
took podium in both the Production A Class
& 450A Class |
Joe
Byrd Racing's #14 Adrienne Cooper went 1-1
placing her first overall in the Women's
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The Women's would see a three way battle develop
with Adrienne Cooper coming out on top. Kattie
Mette would go 2-2 and Chloe Buerster 3-3 to round
out the podium. The excitement for those watching
closely however would come in 4 Stroke B as Mette
and Buerster put in incredible rides taking 2nd
and 3rd respectively against some strong competition.
The Unadilla round attracts northeastern racers
and this year was no exception. Polaris mounted
amateurs racked up wins in several classes. Edward
Bandel and Cody Paolella are two names you will
find marked as winners this round after putting
in impressive rides in several classes. Canadian
racers also make the trek to New York to do battle
and KTM mounted Derek Esson found success in Vet
30 C as the Ontario resident rode to a 2-1 overall
win.
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#135
Haedyn Mickelson & #97 Cole Lyndaker
battle in the Youth ATV Classes at Unadilla
ATV MX Round 8 |
The Youth racers once again showed all in attendance
some of the best racing of the weekend. Tyler
Mack, Cole Sepesi, Cam Covil, Sam Rowe and so
many more put themselves on top here at Unadilla.
Mack and Sepesi once again battled relentless
with the pair swapping wins in Super Mini 13-15
with Mack coming out with the overall. The duo
would find each other again racing out front in
90 Mod 12-15 with Mack again claiming the overall
with his 1-1 performance. Maci Devenport would
claim another win in Girls 12-15 .
The series heads to another historic track as
round #9 heads north to Red Bud for another exciting
weekend of competition. For more information,
race times and a full schedule, be sure to check
out www.atvmotocross.com.
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