Extreme
Dirt Track
DURO ATVA Nationals
Round #8 - Brownstown, Illinois
Fayette
County Fairgrounds
September 29, 2007
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Photos
By: Darin Wentz & Harlen Foley |
Pro & Pro-Am
ATV Race Report
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Zac Willet was
having a career night as he held off Shane
Hitt for several laps before Hitt finally
took over the final Podium spot
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Hitt was unable to make up any ground on the leaders
after he moved into the third spot. “I just
didn’t get it tonight…we were unable
to get it to turn like we wanted it to” Hitt
said.
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| Chuckie
Creech secures his 1st ever Pro EDT Win |
Creech held on for the victory, the first victory
of his pro career and the low-keyed personality
of Goodman showed plenty of excitement as he pumped
his fist when he took the checkered flag knowing
he had his first National Pro Championship. For
Creech it was unbelievable that he was even on the
racetrack after the crash he had in round seven,
just three weeks earlier, sent him to the hospital
with a collapsed lung and several fractured ribs.
“I just want to thank God, if not for him
I would not be here tonight. I would also like to
thank my family and these guys who help me with
my quad” “this is a dream come true”
Creech said. Hitt was able to keep the third position
and was followed by Willett, Michael Coburn, Zac
Stanley, Chris Fristoe, Adam Anderson, Frank Batista,
and Marc Noreuil all in the top ten.
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Harold Goodman
& Shane Hitt sprayed down Chuckie Creech
with Champagne after his win, but later
on, Harold Goodman & Dee Manshack was
covered in silly string
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Goodman’s first championship was filled
with excitement even long after the race was over.
When he decides to hang up his race boots and
try something different you may find him in a
barber shop cutting hair as he did on engine builder
Dee Manshack. Manshack agreed before the race
that Goodman could shave his head if he emerged
from the race as the series champion, and he did
not go back on his word. Looks like he did a pretty
good job, but I don’t think you’ll
see Goodman giving up racing anytime soon. “It’s
really great to get that first championship and
I’m looking for many more” Goodman
said.
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| Hetrick
Racing's Frank Batista finished out the
year in 3rd Overall |
For the series Goodman finished two points ahead
of Hitt in taking the championship. Rath Racing’s
Frank Batista of Riverdale, CA was third after
finishing tenth in his rookie year last year.
Creech was able to move into the fourth spot with
the victory this weekend while Mitch Reynolds
abscent from the event dropped back to fifth.
Michael Coburn, Zac Stanley, Danny Mcgraw, Zac
Willett and Brad Riley were all in the top ten
for the year.
| ATVA
Extreme Dirt Track - Pro ATV Top 10 Points
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| Overall
| Riders
Name
| Points
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| 1
| Harold Goodman
| 192
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| 2
| Shane Hitt
| 190
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| 3
| Frank Batista
| 142
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| 4
| Chuckie Creech
| 132
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| 5
| Mitch Reynolds
| 124
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| 6
| Michael Coburn
| 113
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| 7
| Zach Stanley
| 99
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| 8
| Danny McGraw
| 93
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| 9
| Zac Willet
| 85
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| 10
| Brad Riley
| 84
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