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AMA ATV Motocross
Nationals
Round # 7 - Unadilla Valley Sports
New
Berlin, New York
June 7-8, 2008
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It's Wimmer Again,
As Can-Am's Lawson & Natalie Win Motos
AMA
ATV Motocross Nationals
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Bull / Suzuki's Dustin Wimmer Wins Again
& Extends Points Lead |
New
Brelin, NY (6/8/2008) –
Dustin Wimmer further cemented his role as the man
to beat in ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA National
Motocross Championship competition Sunday, winning
his fourth race of the season at Unadilla MX. The
event was part of the Can-Am Northeastern ATV National
Presented by Renegade.
Wimmer (No. 191 Team MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro
Taper Suzuki) finished second in both motos to
secure the victory. Jeremy Lawson (No. 16 Team
Epic Can-Am) was second overall, ahead of Joe
Byrd (No. 7 American Honda/Joe Byrd Quad Riding
School Honda).
With Saturday's heat replaced by muddy conditions
on Sunday, Wimmer said an intelligent strategy
helped him in the end
"In the mud, you really have to finesse
the bike so it doesn’t slip out on you,"
said Wimmer, who remains in the points lead. "I
did what I had to do to stay behind John (Natalie)
in the second moto and, since I didn’t need
to pass him for the win, I just stayed consistent
and rode smart."
Yet, Wimmer's overall win might just be overshadowed
by further milestones achieved by Can-Am. Lawson
and Natalie handed Can-Am's brand new DS450 its
second and third moto wins here, respectively.
In addition, Lawson gave the company its third
overall podium.
Lawson won the first moto after overtaking both
Wimmer and Josh Upperman (No. 20 American Honda/Baldwin
Motorsports Honda) to take the lead.
"Everything just happened so fast,"
said Lawson. "These guys are so fast and
you really have to be on your game. I am feeling
really confident in my team, my bike and myself,
so that makes me ride well."
Natalie earned his second moto victory of the
year, after catching and passing Byrd and dominating
the second moto.
"My Can-Am just pulls in this mud; we really
had it dialed," said Natalie. "We considered
putting on the big tires, but checked out a couple
classes before we went out and decided against
it which was the right choice."
In the Riders' Championship, Byrd moved past
Doug Gust (No. 55 Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro
Taper Suzuki) to take second in the points chase,
61 markers behind Wimmer. Gust is third.
Team Can-Am moved past Honda for second in Manufacturers'
Cup points and is now just 43 points behind leader
Team Suzuki.
Meanwhile, the $5,000 ITP Tires Grand Slam Presented
by QUAD Magazine remains tight with two different
winners (Byrd and Wimmer), and a numerical tie
between Byrd and Lawson for the lead in the championship-within-a-championship
program.
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