The Gamaliel Mid-South
ATV Race Report by William Yokley
Gamaliel, Kentucky, April 20, 2008
Gamaliel, KY (4/22/2008) -
William Yokley finished 1st Overall today in great
riding conditions. There were 132 total entries.
Team Rider Mark Notman finished 8th Overall after
battling with William for the first lap.
Summary
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Mark Notman,
SFC Joe Pettet, and William Yokley
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We decided to stay close to home on this off
weekend from the GNCC Series, and race the last
round of the Mid-South Hare Scrambles Winter Series
in Gamaliel KY. On Saturday, myself along with
my teammate Mark Notman joined forces with local
National Guard Recruiter SFC Joe Pettet for a
day of autograph signing and fun. We set up our
display in the parking lot of the Tompkinsville
Walmart, and SFC Pettet and his group of soldiers
brought a rock wall climbing simulator. We met
a lot of cool people, gave away posters and goodies,
and had a great time watching people play around
on the rock wall.
On Sunday, the Guardsmen brought the rock wall
to the race track, and it was a big hit at the
track for both kids and adults. I want to thank
the hard working men and women who helped with
the National Guard rock wall and display this
weekend, they were great to work with. The Gamaliel
track is awesome and very technical due to extensive
tornado damage in Feb. I was able to grab the
holeshot at the start followed closely by my teammate
Mark. We were banging wheels and battling each
other, as well as bouncing off the trees and lapped
riders. The conditions were perfect, 75 degrees
and sunny, which made for an enjoyable day.
I was able to keep the lead for most of the day
until the last lap; I let a rider go by for the
lead thinking my sprocket was stripping. I kept
on going and realized I might be able to finish
without breaking down. I caught up to the lead
rider with about 1/8 of a mile to go, and made
the pass for the win. Mark had some issues with
lapped riders and stalling his motor, but was
able to bring it home in 8th.
It was a great weekend altogether, and I’m
looking forward to Loretta Lynn’s GNCC race
this coming weekend.
Yokley Racing Team Sponsors:
The Army National Guard, Rocky Mountain
ATV, Polaris Industries, ITP Tires, Elka Suspension,
Roll Design, HMF Exhaust Systems, IMS/Roll, Tire
Balls, Andrews Cycle, Douglas Wheel Technology,
Baldwin Motorsports, CGR, O’Neal Clothing,
Panolin Lubricants, IMS, Hinson, 317 Graphics,
Intense Fabrication & Design, Tsubaki Chains,
Hardkor, Shoei Helmets, Axcaliber Axles, Streamline
and Powermadd.
www.YokleyRacing.com
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