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AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #2 - Mill Creek MX
Pell City, Alabama
March 17, 2011
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AMA ATV MX Nationals
- Mill Creek - Pro-Am ATV Race Report
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Blue Rok Racing's Mark Madl had quite a
battle with Casey Martin in Moto two &
ended up pulling away with Moto two win |
Blue Rok Racing’s Mark Madl has been stomping
his way to the top of this series for many years
and the start to this season would be no different.
Madl sits third in points after the first two rounds
but that doesn't quite tell the story. Madl’s
first motos in both rounds have been just a touch
off pace when the checkered flag came out, and if
he can get things worked out and bring those moto
one finishes inside the top five, things are going
to get interesting. Madl has all the ingredients
he needs to find that number one slot, and expectations
are that he will bring home wins this season.
If you look at the results after the top three,
there are some big names absent which have opened
the door for several riders. Jesse Barnes and
Craig porter hold down fourth and fifth respectively
while Jeffrey Rastrelli sits just outside the
top five in sixth. Rastrelli claimed a podium
finish with his third in the first moto of the
opening round but has since suffered from problems
that have him well off the pace for a rider of
his caliber.
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Sean Taylor had quite a season debut with
placing fourth overall in Pell City |
After
a battle with Mark Madel, Ronnie Higgerson
rounded out top 5 in Moto two |
The same holds true for the likes of Nick Moser
and Cole Henry who both are expected to climb
much higher in the class ranking as the season
progresses. One name missing from the Pro AM class
for round two was that of Devin Heimes. Heimes
found success at the first round claiming the
moto one win but has decided to set his sights
on the Pro class and Pro AM Unlimited, opening
yet another spot for Pro AM racers to take advantage
of.
While the season is still young, the top riders
are already shaping the chase for the championship.
With the changes to the race program in place,
we have already seen some mixing it up as riders
take advantage of the opportunity to compete on
both days at different levels. The new format
has been met with some mixed emotions and while
it may take some time for everyone to get accustomed
to, it is yet to be seen if the changes will be
effective or worthwhile.
There has definitely been a drop in anticipation
of the Pro-Am Production race as the big show
fires off on Saturday in its entirety. Love it
or hate it, the gate will drop and the Pro-Am
Production class will be battling no matter what
day they race on.
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ATV MX Pro-Am Point Standings - After Round
2 - Mill Creek |
| Place |
Name |
Points |
| 1 |
Casey Martin |
60 |
| 2 |
Aaron Meyer |
46 (-14) |
| 3 |
Mark Madl |
46 (-14) |
| 4 |
Jesse Barnes |
33 (-27) |
| 5 |
Craig Porter |
29 (-31) |
| 6 |
Ronnie Higgerson |
26 (-34) |
| 7 |
Jeffrey Rastrelli |
23 (-37) |
| 8 |
Kyle Fix |
20 (-40) |
| 9 |
Chad Reed |
20 (-40) |
| 10 |
Nicholas Moser |
20 (-40) |
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