2006 ATVA MX Nationals Round #5 – Budds Creek - Preview & Live Coverage

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Leonardtown, MD - ATV Motocross Racer have flocked to the southern tip of Maryland this weekend for Round #5 of the ATVA National Motocross Series, and the parking lot is packed with trailers and motor homes, which means attendance for the events appears to be up from last year without any official numbers as of yet.

The weather for the weekend is forecasted to be perfect for racing with temps in the 70’s and chance for some desperately needed rain in Maryland as this is the driest March on record, so a rain shower should help with the dust.

The Budds Creek track is like a roller coaster ride with constant elevation changes as the track is almost like a big bowl with track zigzagging its way up and down the hillside, and it is one long track at easily over 1.5 miles long. Besides the hills, there are some fairly large table top jumps and a huge up hill double, which only the Pros have attempted this weekend.

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A view of the other side of the track

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While "G-Money" Flagger soaks up the sun, this amateur rider took to flight on his Honda as the two table tops in the valley send the riders easily over 15 feet high into the air before landing over 60+ feet on the downside of the tabletop if all goes well.

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The current points leader and National Champion, John Natalie Jr took to flight on his first lap practice over the first of two table tops back to back with a 90 degree turn in between this dynamic pair

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Upon landing, Natalie Jr snapped his axle which sent his tire springing back up into the air as john skidded to a stop.

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The expression on his face says it all as he asked himself, why can’t RPM provide me with Dominator 2 Axles instead of the regular Dominator Axles? I told his mechanic, Dee, that he needs to step up his program to get the premium axles, lol

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Anybody want a spare Maxxis tire and Douglas wheel, but the axle stub and hub is not included.

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The uncomfortable ride back to the pits

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#199 Pat Brown Styling over the Table Top Leap

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After a disappointing Echeconnee, #270 Josh Creamer was planning on putting in some Motos to prepare for Budds Creek, and he looked really comfortable in Practice.