2006 ATVA MX Nationals Round #9 – Steel City - Amateur Race Coverage

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Akraix freestyle rider, Austin Wilson had a good weekend with a 2nd place finish in the 16-24 class.

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Austin also took home a 5th place finish in the Production A class.

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The holeshot "KING", Brian King came out to prove once again that he has the skills to propel him well out front. Two moto wins made it an easy calculation to rule him the overall winner of the 16-24 class once again.

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The Uphill start put everyones holeshot ability to the test. Shumaker and King were the first to the corner. King was able to gain the advantage and take the lead.

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Brain King was able to once again conquer the class with two moto wins.

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Russsell Shumaker was unable to overtake the lead and marked up 2 second place finishes.

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Aaron Meyer battled hard with David Leichliter throughout the moto.

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At the end of the weekend, Meyer found himself settled into a 3rd place overall with 2-3 moto finishes.

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David Leichliter #407 had a great run in his first moto but had quad problems forcing a DNF resulting in a 15th overall position.

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James G. Silfies made the trip from Hatfield, PA to this weekends national race. Silfies put his Lost Creek Cycles YFZ in the 6th place position overall.