2005 ATVA GNC MX Round #7 - Red Bud

Donald Lamborn was on fire in Saturdays qualifier and carried it over well by taking 13th for the moto.

The roost in front of Jason Dunkelberger (19) was that of Pat Brown (199) who finally found a way around Dunk who successfully blocked his every move. Brown earned 5th while 6th and 7th went to Dunk and Keith Little respectively.

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A exciting battle up front went on for not only the lead but 3rd and 4th. If there is drafting in ATV MX Kory Ellis would be teaching a class as he keeps mere inches between him and Jeremiah Jones but would never make it around him.

Doug Gust earned his first moto win of the season, but not without John Natalie breathing down his neck, ending the moto in second.

In all the Nationals I have been to (which really isn’t that many) this event had by far the most fans I have ever seen. As soon as the first Pro moto was over, they high-tailed it to the Pro pits. I felt bad for the Pro’s who just came off the track and hadn’t even caught their breath before fans started lining up for autographs.

But the Pros were gracious about it, including Joe Byrd as kids were everywhere hoping to snag an autograph.

Honda fans, adorned in Honda gear hope for an appearance on ATV Sport TV later this year when it airs.

The lines for autographs were amazing. The Pro’s had to of been getting a second dose of arm pump just from signing posters.

Suzuki’s line was by far the longest as they did their best to sign what they could. I didn’t stick around, but it was 2 o’clock when I was there and the line still looked like it wouldn’t be done for another half hour, definitely cutting into getting ready for the second moto time for Doug and Jeremiah.

The Honda star, Tim Farr comes out to the very long line that awaited him.

Wow! The last time I was at Red Bud two years ago, the fan base was nothing like this. How times have changed even in just two years.