AMA Pro ATV Open Invitational - Steel City

[Johnny & Monica]

Race will be getting underway at about 11:00 central time. It looks like they may be getting another shower at the track.
Creamer had the fastest practice time with a 2:29 Pelchat next with a 2:30 and Wimmer with a 2:31.

[dfesmire]

Anyone heard any comments from the dirt bike folks about the quads showing up @ Steel City this weekend? Wonder if the AMA went to the bike guys and told them to "be positive" in their comments about the ATVA riders?

[Quad12]

Any word yet? Has it started?

[LTR450_#67]

Wow Creamer could give Kawasaki its first win. That would be great advertisment. I know he really wants it.

Aaron

[TWISTED]

Any word yet???

[Johnny & Monica]

Sorry I lost connection on the phone. As soon as I get a call back I'll post up some updates and results.

[jess2000]

Brown won

[Quad12]

For real Pat Brown won?

[jess2000]

Brown
Weinen
Gust
Wimmer
Creamer
Shumaker
Pelchat
Haavisto

[jess2000]

Brown got holeshot and took off

[Quad12]

How did the rest of the field pan out after the holeshot? I want to hear a play by play...

thanks...

[Johnny & Monica]

If you get any more info post it up. Thanks!

[LTR450_#67]

Wow Creamer just can't beat that #5 spot....

[D-7#61-450r]

Thanks for the info given. It is nice to see that the guys that raced the ATVA this year proved they still can run with the crowd. And at the top.

[jess2000]

I don't have any details, my husband is Joe Haavisto and he quickly called me after the race....sorry

[quadracer707]

did he say how his teammate dunk did??

[TWISTED]

Congrats to Pat Brown.... If I'm not mistaken, that's his first national win. I'll bet Paul Turner was a maniac!!!!!

[jess2000]

I just heard that him and Upperman crashed off the start, they are both ok but didn't finish well, again, quick conversation, Joe had to go

[quadracer707]

Thanx if you here anything let me know please he lives right down the street from us,
Also being a father of 4 it is real nice to see your husband spending quality time with his family, it is real neat to see him on the golf cart with the baby:macho

[Johnny & Monica]

Spader was running in top 5 until he over shot a berm.
Arno Bres Luburgh all got hungup on the same berm during the race. Racers were doing the triples and all the jumps. Bike guys were very impressed with the atv racers. Pat Brown grabbed the holeshot and walked away. Wienen had worked his way up to second but couldn't touch Brown do to the track being so technical. You couldn't over ride or it would throw you from the track. Downen had quad issues.

Harlen is working on a photo gallery and should have the link to it posted up shortly. Sounds like the inaugural event was a success.

[LT80]

AWSOME!!!

Little???

Thanks all. :)

[jcmom]

Do you have the complete final results?

[Jersey450R]

Great! I'm so happy for Pat! He wanted a win so sooo bad this year. Awesome!! :D

[TWISTED]

Originally posted by Jersey450R
Great! I'm so happy for Pat! He wanted a win so sooo bad this year. Awesome!! :D

If he had to get one, I'd say this was the one to get!!!! I'd love to have seen Turner's reaction. I bet it was PRICELESS!!!!

[mxkids]

Originally posted by jcmom
Do you have the complete final results?

Steel City Raceway - Delmont, PA - August 25, 2007
Pro ATV Race Results

Overall Number Brand Name Diff. Best Lap Time
1 199 YAM Patrick A. Brown -- 2:18.123
2 44 SUZ Chad M. Wienen 10.570 2:19.911
3 55 SUZ Doug Gust 15.689 2:22.080
4 9 KAW Josh Creamer 27.489 2:22.208
5 191 SUZ Dustin Wimmer 42.243 2:22.975
6 68 SUZ Russell Shumaker 46.044
7 46 YAM Richard Pelchat 52.448
8 75 SUZ Joe Haavisto 54.319
9 12 HON Keith Little 1:39.618
10 90 YAM Hunter Miller 1:42.956
11 727 HON Cale Downen 1:44.008
12 20 KAW Josh Upperman 1:45:587
13 8 KAW Jason Luburgh 2:20.176
14 101 HON Roco Arno Jr 2:21.705
15 19 SUZ Jason Dunkelberger 1 Lap
16 36 HON Michael James Brown 8.202
17 99 HON Justin Bres 25.786
18 22 YAM Cody Miller 4 Laps
19 30 YAM Travis Spader 5 Laps
20 53 SUZ Kory Ellis 6 Laps

[outacontrol]

just got back from the race. no doubt weinen had nothing for brown, he checked out, and chad never was able to close the gap. brown did every jump on the track so it was hard to make time on him. Wimmer had a bad start but never really made up ground. Little was in the hunt till he stalled it on the uphill double double section. They interviewed Broc Hepler today and he said over the intercom that by riding the track after the quads, he would have never known they were out there. so thats good to hear. im sure the bike guys still found something to complain about. I saw Pat and Paul turner thru out the day, and they were grinning every time i saw them..

[TheBlasterMan]

I was there. I wasnt inside until the end, (snuck in). But anyways I drove my quad up there and watched from the fence. Right infront of the starting gate, great view.

From what i heard, the dirtbikers were pleased with sharing the track. The track was muddy and the quads helped sling the mud off and make the ground more consistent. The quads also put little wear on the track compared to the bikes.

[TrapZ400]

http://www.racerxfilms.com/20070830_ATVopen/