2006 ATVA MX Nationals Round #5 – Budds Creek - Race Coverage

As Joe Byrd charged to the front, it was lucky that Jason Dunkelberger didn’t let off the gas going over the “Big Gulp” because it could have gotten ugly real quick with Jason on the losing end of the deal, and it is amazing sometimes how close the Pros launch over some of these huge jumps.

Chad Wienen wasn’t the only Pro Rookie out on the track as Rocco Arno Jr was also out there looking to gain some points along with Josh Creamer who has been having a rough comeback after a preseason injury.

Josh Creamer was at the rear of the pack, but instead of giving up, he continued to ride hard and use the Moto as a chance to prepare for Birch Creek after a well needed 3 week break.

By the half way point, Jeremiah Jones began to play a disappearing act as he pulled away from John Natalie Jr.

Pat Brown was back to 6th place after being passed by Joe Byrd. Byrd continued to execute the art of passing as he closed in on the leaders and round out the top five.

Tim Farr was giving all he could early in the second Moto while battling with Travis Spader for the 11th spot, but shortly afterwards he would start his descent backwards while Spader creped his way toward the front.

While Jones downsided the second tabletop, Natalie Jr was going through the berm in between with Dustin Wimmer launching the lip on the first tabletop.

Meanwhile, Doug Gust continued his charge to the front along with Chad Wienen as they both passed Brown and moved up into 6th place behind Joe Haavisto and Joe Byrd now in the 4th spot.

Jason Luburgh may have been back near the rear of the pack, but he still styled up the “Big Gulp” for the race fans flocking at the base in complete awl.

Duncan Racing’s Tavis Cain also was back on the gas try to salvage enough points to stay in the top 10 overall point standings