2011
AMA Racing
ATV Extreme Dirt Track Nationals
Round #3 - Sikeston, MO
Sikeston Race Park
June 11, 2011
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Malaska's Brad Riley
Takes Two wins at Sikeston Race Park
2011 ATV Extreme Dirt Track Pro
& Pro-Am Race Report
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Sikeston, MO - Brad Riley charged
hard to claim dual wins in the Pro and Unlimited
classes at round number three of the 2011 Extreme
Dirt Track series while Harold Goodman would claim
the win in the Pro-am class.
The heavy rains and severe flooding that have
plagued much of the south had a huge impact on
the Sikeston Race Park in Sikeston, MO. The main
track at the facility was underwater until just
a week prior to Saturday’s races and with
the water table still being incredibly high, made
for some rough track conditions. There were also
lighting issues with many of the stadium lights
being burnt out and visibility being an issue
after the sun went down. Those conditions really
put racers to the test, but Brad Riley seemed
to be in his element as he rode to the checkered
flag.
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Constructions' #27 Brad Riley charged his
way to the front to claim his 1st Pro Win
of the season to boost Riley into the 3rd
spot in thePro points race |
The Pro main event was plagued with problems
with four red flags and restarts, which included
crashes involving Brandon Sullenger in the first
start, and Brian Ace in the final restart, but
finally, the race went off without a hitch. Brad
Riley was in fourth off the start and made the
pass for third in the first lap. Riley was then
gaining ground on Michael Coburn and waiting for
an opportunity to make the pass, but when Riley
do go for the pass, the pair would connect, sending
Coburn back and allowing Riley to take over second
place. From there, Riley chased down Harold Goodman,
who was in the lead and when they hit lap traffic,
Riley was able to capitalize and went for the
lead. Riley made the pass and was able to take
it to the checkered flag for the Pro class win.
“The track got pretty rough out there,
but I kind of liked it. If you weren’t in
good shape, you were definitely feeling it, but
I am really glad to take the win, especially after
my season didn’t start off to well, so this
has really help get back a few points for me,”
stated Riley.
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ATV s Harold Goodman held the early lead,
but would fall back to the 2nd spot with
Riley making the pass for the lead. Goodman's
2nd place finish now has him tied for the
points lead with Michael Coburn with each
having 73 points |
Harold Goodman grabbed the pro holeshot and was
pulling a gap on the rest of the pack, but late
in the race, that would change when Brad Riley
caught up. “After several red flags, I was
out front and I was holding my lead for about
eight or nine laps before Brad caught up to me
and made the pass,” said Goodman who then
got caught behind some lap traffic and was unable
to challenge Riley, leaving Goodman to settle
for second.
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Motors' #53 Kirby Cooke secured the final
spot on the Podium, but his finish is now
under protest due to a red flag restart,
so time will tell if it stands |
“It was still a good weekend for me. Michael
Coburn and I are now tied for the points lead
so that makes it kind of exciting for the next
round,” stated Goodman.
Kirby Cooke was in the top five off the start
and charged hard; working his way into the number
three spot before reaching the checkered flag
to give him the final spot on the pro podium.
However, Cooke’s finish is in dispute as
when the red flag flew in the start before, Cooke
being the cause of that flag, did not get sent
to the back like all the other riders who are
the cause of the red flag.
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