ATVA Extreme Dirt Track Nationals Columbus, OH Airport Marriot Hotel October 28, 2006

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2006 Pro National Champion, Honda / Motosport.com Tim Farr

The motocross and dirt track race series was separated into two separate schedules in 2002, but it took four more years for the banquet to be split as well, which was long overdue with the huge turnouts at the past two combined banquets in Fort Mitchell, KY.

For 2006, the Extreme Dirt Track banquet was held in Columbus, OH at the Marriot Airport Hotel, and the ATVA Motocross Banquet will be held on November 11th in Pigeon Forge, TN at the Grand Resort Hotel. The racers embraced the new independent banquet with over 300 riders and families filling the Marriot ballroom, and many arrived hours before the banquet to participate in ATV Fury Video Challenge and swimming pool games while others took advantage of the opportunity to receive setup and racing tips from the top pros including Tim Farr, Harold Goodman, Daryl Rath, and Shane Hitt.

Immediately following diner at 6:30PM, the awards program began with race announcer, Robby Whitehead, as Master of Ceremonies. The awards ceremony kicked off with the youth classes, so they quickly return to the playing ATV Fury and swimming in the pool, which was a welcome relief to the parents. Also, for the first time in years, all top 10 riders lined up on the stage and each one of them had the opportunity to thank their sponsors and truly be recognized for his/her accomplishment. Even with 28 classes, the awards ceremony moved right along even with eight special year end awards thrown into the mix, which acknowledge those outstanding riders, mechanic, and sponsor. The awards ceremony wrapped up shortly after 10:00PM, which allowed for plenty of time to hit the dancer floor and socialize with fellow racers and friends.

Here are some of the highlights from the 2006 Extreme Dirt Track Banquet.

Top 10 Pros (left to Right)

1.Tim Farr, 3Harold Goodman, 4.Michael Coburn, 5.Daryl Rath, 6.Shane Hitt, 7.Trent Powell, 8.Adam Anderson, 9.Zac Willet, 10.Frank Batista

Rider, Sponsor, and Mechanic of the Year Award Winners
Michael Blanchard Most Improved & Amateur Rider of the Year	Logan Hitt Most Improved Youth Rider of the Year	Kendal Webb Youth Rider of the Year
Mitch Reynolds Most Improved Pro/Pro-Am Rider of the Year	Mark Baldwin Mechanic of the year	Rath Racing Sponsor of the Year
*Not in Attendance - Keith Little Won the Pro/ Pro-Am Rider of the Year Award*

Top Pros of the Future in Attendance
Michael Coburn Surprised everyone by busting into the Top 5 in the Pro Class	Frank Batista came on strong late in the year with a Season Ending Podium	Zac Willet really proved himself in Pro Am Production finishing 3rd

Top Women Riders
Candace Lee was the super woman of EDT winning the Women & 4 Stroke B Class	Bailey Williams finished an impressive 2nd place in the Women's Class	Kacee Frazier edged out Kristy Laurine in 90cc Production Senior

Top Amateur Riders
Marc Noreuil claimed 1st place in 30+ and Open A and plans to test Pro Am in 2007	Ken Marcou schooled the Plus 25, Senoir 40+, but plans on semi retirement	Michael Blanchard adapted well to the full size ATVs winning the 16-24 & Prod B

Youth Riders
Ryan Harness deserves the youth rider speech of the night as he did an incredible job representing his sponsors on the stage, and many of the adult riders should take some notes from Ryan.	Matt Carter was able to edge out Joel Hetrick in the 90 Modified Class by one point when Joel didn't attend the final round in Paducah

Breaking News
Sadly, Donnie Allgood announced he would be retiring from racing fulltime, but he may show up a race or two for fun	Shane Hitt is on the road to recovery and is feeling great and will be back in 2007 on a Honda 450R	Harold Goodman was smiling ear to ear that he won the New Zealand MX Championship over Doug Gust Last Week

Interesting Photos of the Evening
Doug Morris had on his best political suite and was shaking hands and kissing babies	Moms, spouses, and relatives turn into to the paparazzi at banquets	Best Dressed and the Walking Billboard showdown

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