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Tim
Farr Celebrates his NASMOTO win and shows
off the unique Guitar Prize |
Nashville, TN (9/4/2007) -
Tim Farr won the 2007 Extreme Cycle Jam NASMOTO
ATV SMGC Championship aboard his KTM 450 XC race
machine in the winner-take-all format at Nashville’s
Music City Motorplex; the twelfth championship
of his Pro career.
The KTM pilot felt confident coming
into this event despite the fact that it was
his first ever Pro Supermoto ATV race. Farr
has an extensive dirt track background which
helped him prepare for the Supermoto race. “We
were able to determine the settings we needed
fairly easily coming into this event which helped
the bike work flawlessly throughout the day,”
stated Farr.
Farr started his day off well with a
heat race win over former champion Nick Granlund.
“I felt really good coming into today’s
race and I’m glad to get the heat win.
I knew coming into it that Nick was the guy
to beat so I was glad to battle with him for
a few laps and more grateful to pull away to
get that top spot on the starting grid,”
commented Farr after the heat win.
Farr admitted he was a bit scared when he saw
the track because of the lengthy high speed
straights. “I bet we were doing between
95-100mph on the straights which made me a little
nervous since I didn’t have any leathers
with me,” Farr continued, “The majority
of the track was asphalt, more than I anticipated,
but it was a fun course and I really enjoyed
this event.”
In the main Farr and Granlund battled again
for a couple of laps before Farr got out front
and lengthened his lead. Farr competed aboard
his KTM 450 XC dirt track race ATV and only
made slight modifications to the suspension
(stiffer springs) and gearing. The team also
changed out the tires for a harder compound.
“I am amazed at how well the KTM continues
to adapt to every type of racing. I plan on
competing in two more GNCC’s as well as
the Endurocross in Oklahoma to further show
the versatility and strength of the KTM Sport
ATV,” commented Farr.
The champion spoke highly in regards to the
potential of the sport of ATV Supermoto Racing.
“I see a tremendous opportunity for growth
in this segment of ATV racing. I believe this
could be very popular amongst the dirt track
guys that I normally race with.”
Thus far, Farr has secured one championship
this year and could quite possibly seal up a
second one in Pennsylvania this coming weekend.
Farr stated, “I am happy to have won the
Supermoto Championship and am proud to give
KTM its first ATV title. I hope to make it two
championships in a row as I return to the EDT
Series where I am currently leading the points
in the Pro-Am Unlimited class.”
In addition to his prize money and sticking
to the Nashville music theme, Farr was awarded
an electric guitar for his championship win.
“I’m not quite sure what to do with
it, but it definitely stands out and looks cool
amongst the other trophies I’ve earned,”
said the champ.
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