2005 GNC MX Round #1 - Glen Helen Raceway

Baldwin Motorsports Honda rider Tim Farr looked more relaxed than usual while he was watching the qualifiers the day before. It appeared as if he knew that he was without a doubt ready for this race.

Jeremiah Jones finished the year in fourth for points in 2004. Along with a new team, new ATV, gear and the whole nine yards that only came together just four months ago, he looks to get back to were he belongs.

Kory Ellis is aboard Team Alba Yamaha. Having spent much time here at Glen Helen practicing, he looks to make a repeat performance from this national last year.

The youngest rider in the Pro ranks aboard the East Coast ATV Honda team, Dustin Wimmer is well on his way having ended his rookie season (2004) in sixth place for the year.

Tavis Cain of McKinnelyville, California is one of the only two west coast riders to make it in the top ten for points from the 2004 season finishing seventh. Here he warms up for the start as his team Duncan Racing clears his place on the line.

Coming off a natural high of earning his first Pro National Championship in the TT series, Lonestar Racing’s Keith Little picked up some support from Yamaha for the ’05 season.

Union City, Tennessee native, Joe Byrd finished the 2004 season ninth in points. Back on the Honda TRX for the ’05 season, Byrd looks to prove the Dirt Days National surprise win at the final round last year was indeed just a beginning of things to come.

Jason Luburgh of Zanesville, Ohio had a year of ups and downs but finished the season with the very respectable tenth place finish. He will again piloting the Yamaha YFZ with Nac’s Racing.

Pro riders pull for poker chips that have a number on it to determine the order in which they get to choose their position. A long standing tradition that used to be done by drawing spoons.

Smitty the referee holds the can for the riders to pull their chips.