2006 ATVA MX Nationals Round #1 – Glen Helen - Results & Overview

The Complete Results are now posted

ATVA MX Nationals - Round 1 - ATV Results Link

Pro Overall Results
1. Joe Byrd 3-1
2. John Natalie JR 1-3
3. Doug Gust 4-2
4. Keith Little 2-4
5 Joe Haavisto 9-5
6. Tavis Cain 7-8
7. Jason Luburgh 6-10
8. Jason Dunkelberger 11-6
9. Chad Wienen 13-7
10. Jeremy Lawson 5-17
11. Matt White 12-11
12. Kory Ellis 10-14
13. Tim Farr 16-9
14. Harold Goodman 15-14
15. Pat Brown 18-13
16. Jeremiah Jones 14-19
17. Travis Spader 19-16
18. Dustin Wimmer 17-18
19. Dana Creech 8 DNS
20. Dustin Nelson DNS 12

Devore, CA - The opening round of the ATVA MX Nationals provided race fans plenty to talk about with several race changing events.

Moto One
John Natalie Jr grabbed the Holeshot with Jeremiah Jones running strong in second until a few turns into the race after the uphill whoops. Jones was launched off his quad when he was hit, which caused a chain reaction involving Dustin Wimmer, Dustin Nelson, Travis Spader, and several other riders. John Natalie would go on unchallenged and would win with around a 10 second lead. Keith Little and Joe Byrd would round out the top three.

Side Notes:
Dustin Wimmer: - Coil Wire Broke and ended his race
Travis Spader – Engine Problems
Tim Farr- Kick Starter Issues
Pat Brown – Ignition issue from a rock

Moto Two
John Natalie Jr would once again grab the Holeshot and looked to have another win wrapped up as he pulled a 7 second lead with only a few laps to go, but his seat would come off, which forced him to slow down and allow both Joe Byrd and Doug Gust to make the pass. Natalie was able to maintain 3rd, which wasn’t enough for the win, which went to Joe Byrd.

Joe Byrd picked up where he left of the 2005 season with the Overall Win, and it was the first time him and Heather Byrd have ever won on the same weekend, so he was really excited about his victory. Doug Gust rode a strong race in the second moto after making plenty of adjustments to his LTR450, which included adding a set of ITP Tires from his Stock tires.

Jeremiah Jones would once again run into trouble through the whoops when he ran into rear suspension issues, which ended his race. Dustin Wimmer would also have a bad weekend after he had coil issues in the first Moto, he would end up with a flat tire in the second moto.

Keith Little looked extremely comfortable on his new Honda ride as he just missed the podium to Doug Gust, but with the series heading to Texas next weekend. I am sure he is looking for a repeat of last year when he won his first overall at the ATVA MX Nationals.

A complete report will be posted tomorrow night along with photos.