With ITP's new contingency program, the door has been open for many racers to earn an extra buck over the weekend. As you look down the line, you can take notice of ITP's presence on the starting gate. Many riders were sporting ITP's newest addition, the SX tire. The response I got from various racers has been quite well on this new tire.
With the introduction of Team Suzuki's new ride, the LTR, in Glen Helen, many have begun to follow suite already by round #3. The Suzuki is slowly working its way inbetween the YFZ and the 450r. Not only are amateur's making the switch, but Lost Creek Cycles Jason Dunkelberger made the switch.
Not only are the Cannondales, 250rs and Hybrids becoming extinct, but the 400cc quads are also slowly making an exit. Hunter Barton hailing from Van Alystyne, TX made the trip to continue his quest for an Open C championship aboard his Honda 400ex. Hunter sure prove that the 400ex can still be competitive against the new 450s. Hunter scored a 5th place moto 1 finish in the Open C class. A little mishap casued a DNF, placing him in 18th place overall. Hunter also race the 4-Stroke C class and placed 13th overall. Barton leads the points race in the Open C class and holds second place in the 4-Stroke C class.
A company based out of Mid-State Pennsylvania, Lost Creek Cycles, sure makes their presence known wherever they go.
If you read my 28th Motorama Coverage, you will remember the name Robert Burbridge. Robert kicked off his season well with his finishes at Motorama.
With local races still holding off for the warmer weather, Robert drove down to Gainesville from Port Jervis, NY. Robert took a stab at the production B class along with the Vetern 30+ class. Falling short of the cut off in the production B class, Burbridge made a comeback in the Vetern 30+ class with a 4th place moto 1 finish. A 15th place finish yeilded him a 13th place overall finish for the weekend.
Team mate, James Miller, was also unable to qualify for the Production B class. James held a consistent pair of 8th place finishes in the Open B class for an 8th place overall.
The 4-stroke stock production class overall win was taken by ATK rider Ryan Costello. Class rider, #64 Kyle Dammann had trouble in the first moto, but was able to walk away with the win in the second. The moto 1 win belong to Suzkuki LTR rider Mario A. Diangelo. Unfortunatley, a disqualification drop Mario out of the runnings.
Making the trip from West Virginia, Scott Bennet begins his series tour with his freshened up Blingstar YFZ450. Scott has been practicing at Earlywine's Racing Facility. Taking a short time off, Scott was a little rusty and said that the Gatoback track wore him out. A 10th finish on stock shocks sure isn't to shabby.
Following a weekend of racing, Scott and Brad Phillips of Premis will make their way south for a video shoot for Brads upcoming addition to theCarpe Diem series. Joining them on the shoot will be Scott's friend, Rob Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice. Rob is an avid Dirt bike rider and will be aiming for a spot in Brads film. Keep an eye out for this release.
David Bohnstadt brought out his White Honda 450r from Winter Springs, FL this weekend to race in the Production A and 265A class. David pulled in a 2nd place finish in the 265A class along with an 11th in the Production A class.
The Pro-Am Unlimted class houses some of the fastest riders in the world. After three rounds of the ATVA MX series, the man to catch in this class has proven to be the #20 of Josh Upperman. Cleaning up the series thus far, Josh went 1 and 1 for the weekend in this class.
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