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Josh Upperman Pro ATV Motocross Racer

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La Crosse, WI (7/1/2015) - Root River Racing’s Josh Upperman toughed out a difficult and challenging race weekend to finish sixth Saturday during Round 7 of the Mt. Dew AMA ATV Motocross Nationals at Spring Creek MX in Millville, MN.

Upperman, like many of the Pro riders, struggled with setup on his Honda to suit the rough track conditions. “I was a little off pace in the qualifiers,” said Upperman. “The track was super rough, so everyone was having trouble with setup. I just had to keep my head down and try to motor through.”

Josh Upperman ATV Motocross

Root River Racing's Josh Upperman launching the uphill triple

Upperman had bad luck contact with a rock in the first moto, which hurt his finish. “I got a decent start in the first moto, but I hit a big rock on the track and I blew out my front tire,” explained Upperman. “I had to stop and change the tire. Once I did that, I was last. I charged my way through and finished eighth. The second moto was about the same. I was in the top three at the start. The track was just brutal and it wore me out. I just kept trying and finished fifth, so sixth isn’t bad having had to change a tire.”

Upperman is pleased with the progress he and his Root River team have made this year. “So far, we’ve come a long way,” said Upperman. “I can’t thank the Root River team enough for all of the changes we’ve made. We keep getting better and better each race. We’ve made some serious changes this year, from the motor to the shocks and everything else. Plus this is a new team for me, so we’re really doing well.”

Josh Upperman ATV Motocross

Root River Racing's Josh Upperman finished 6th overall at Spring Creek

Upperman joined several other racers last Thursday and Friday when they visited the Mayo Clinic and Ronald McDonald House. “We got to bring some smiles to their faces and it’s always awesome to do that,” said Upperman.

Upperman and Root River Racing Team return to the Mtn Dew AMA ATV Motocross competition July 11-12th at Unadilla MX in New Berlin NY.

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Rich Gillette Owner La Crescent Wine & Spirits, Race Team Specialist, RAGE ATV Racing, Motowoz, Pepsi, Rath Racing, FTR Powersports, JB Racing, FLY Racing, Fourwerx, Instituforn, ITP, C&L Powder Coating, 100%, DP Brakes, Yoshimura, Racedaypix, Glann Innovations, Thorson Graphics, Trimble’s Cycle Center, Moto Hose, RPM, Rod’s Powersports, Streamline, Racing for Cancer, Severson Oil Company, DWT, Powermadd, PT Welding, WORKS Connection

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