The track and weather conditions
could not have been better for the 14th annual ATV
Stampede at High Point. The track is the same one
that hosted the AMA Toyota Motocross Nationals presented
by FMF a month ago, where Ricky Carmichael and James
Stewart did battle. The ATVs impressed, turning lap
times in the same league as the bikes. During Saturday's
timed qualifying, Lawson was blazing fast, turning
a 1:56.079, with Pat Brown right behind with a 1:56.351
and Byrd third with a 1:57.822.
Byrd grabbed yet another ATVRiders.com
holeshot in the first moto at noon on Sunday, with
Brown in second and Lawson making quick passes to
get to third. Brown had the speed this time, and he
challenged Byrd for the lead. The veteran wouldn't
give any ground, though, and Brown's repeated pass
attempts didn't result in a position change. The battle
kept heating up, until Brown run into the back of
Byrd, causing a bottleneck with Brown stalling his
bike. This let Lawson sneak around, with Brown getting
moving again in third.
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Joe
Byrd and Pat Brown Battle for the Lead in Moto
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Brown
grabbed the ATVRiders.com holeshot in moto two |
Now in second, it was Lawson's turn
to pull right behind Byrd, and he tried multiple lines
to get passed. This battle allowed Brown to pull close,
until about half way when he seemed to run out of
energy.
In a dramatic close to the moto, Lawson
tried one last time to pass Byrd on the straight before
the finish. He pulled up beside him to create a big
drag race to the line, but Byrd hung tough for the
moto win.
Brown grabbed the ATVRiders.com holeshot
in moto two, with Lawson and Byrd right behind. Local
favorite and veteran Shane Hitt was in fourth early,
ahead of Michael Brown. Lawson wasn't wasting time,
and he immediately passed Brown and began to pull
away. Byrd tried everything possible to get around
Brown, but he got hit in the collarbone by a rock
and had to slow up and regroup.
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Jeremy Lawson 2. Joe Byrd
3.Pat Brown |
Lawson had already checked out by
the time Byrd got moving again, running incredible
lap times, including the fastest of the day with a
1:53.696. Byrd was on a mission, too, and he passed
Brown on lap nine to take second. The battle for fourth
was just as close as the battle for second, as Michael
Brown would stick his nose in on Shane Hitt several
times but could not pass him. They ended the moto
separated by less than a second at the finish.
Byrd leaves with his points lead,
and also an ATVRiders.com Holeshot award to add to
his collection. Pat Brown also grabbed a holeshot,
while Lawson won the top qualifier award, and Paul
Turner won the Mechanic of the Race Award.
The ITP/Moose AMA Pro ATV National Championship presented
by Parts Unlimited continues with the ATV Summer Nationals
at Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tennessee on
June 30 and July 1.
ATV
Stampede, High Point Raceway Mount Morris, PA
- June 17, 2007 |
Pro ATV
Overall |
AMA Pro ATV MX Series Standings |
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Jeremy Lawson 2-1
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Joe Byrd 1-2
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Pat Brown 3-3
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Justin Bress 4-6
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Michael Brown 6-5
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Shane Hitt 9-4
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Chris Tait 5-7
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Sage Baker 8-8
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Justin Bush 7-9
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- Joe Byrd (348/4 wins)
- Jeremy Lawson (336/3 wins)
- Pat Brown (259)
- Michael Brown (180)
- Justin Bres (171)
- Dustin Wimmer (141/1 win)
- Doug Gust 136
- Alex Trompen (122)
- Christopher Tait (117)
- Keith Little (111)
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ATV Manufacturer Cup Standings
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- Honda
- Suzuki
- Yamaha
- Kawasaki
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About the AMA ITP/Moose
ATV National Motocross
Championship Series Presented by Parts Unlimited:
Sanctioned by the AMA and ATVA, the AMA ITP/Moose
ATV National Motocross Championship Series is the
nation’s premier amateur and professional ATV
motocross series, and is hosted by many of America’s
premier motocross facilities. The 12-round series
approaches its 21st season with the Pro class newly
under the wing of AMA Pro Racing. The 2006 series
hosted over 8,000 entrants, making it America’s
largest and longest-running ATV National Motocross
series. Series sponsors include title sponsors ITP
Tires and Moose, and presenting sponsor Parts Unlimited.
Premier and feature sponsors include ATV Sport, MotoTees,
Scott USA, Maxxis Tires, Elka Suspension and H-Bomb
Films/Division Four. Associate sponsors include Weekend
Warrior Trailers, Denton Racing, and Hinson Racing.
Media partners include ATV Insider, ATV Rider and
ATVRiders.com.
About AMA Pro Racing:
AMA Pro Racing is the professional racing division
of the American Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”).
2007 will mark the inaugural year for AMA Pro ATV
Racing, as the sport’s top pro riders will be
recognized as professional-licensed racers by the
AMA Pro Racing division. Founded in 1924, the AMA
has an unparalleled history of pursuing, protecting
and promoting the interests of the world's largest
and most dedicated group of motorcycle enthusiasts.
The AMA focuses on rights, riding and racing through
its government relations work, by sanctioning road
and off-road riding activities and overseeing professional
and amateur racing events. For more information about
AMA Pro ATV Racing, visit www.amaproracing.com.
About the ATVA:
The ATV Association (“ATVA”) is the official
sanctioning body of the amateur divisions of the ATVA
ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross Championship Series
Presented by Parts Unlimited. The 9,000 member ATVA
is the sister organization of the 260,000 member American
Motorcyclist Association (“AMA”). ATV
racing has experienced phenomenal growth at the rate
of 25% in the past two years alone, and continues
to gain momentum and support, outselling off-road
motorcycles annually. Each round attracts 600-700
racers who compete for bragging rights to one of 31
amateur national titles. For more information about
ATVA, visit www.atvaonline.com.
About the ATVPG:
The ATVPG is comprised of the 12 individual promoters
that host the AMA ITP/Moose ATV National Motocross
Championships, presented by Parts Unlimited. The goal
of the ATVPG is to raise awareness of ATV motocross
through the production of professional and amateur
championship racing events. For more information on
the ATVPG and the ATV National events they produce,
go to www.atvmotocross.com.
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