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MAXC
Round 1 - Monster Mountain XC ATV Racing Links |
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Canaan, IN (4/15/2013) – The 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series kicked off this past weekend in Canaan, Indiana at Monster Mountain XC. Located just over an hour from Louisville, KY, the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series chose to co-sanction with the Kentucky Cross Country Racing Series (KCCR) hoping to draw in more racers from Kentucky. It was obvious that this year would be a big year for MAXC, as racers and fans rolled into the grassy hillside at Monster Mountain until it was time to race!
Although the weather in Indiana is hit-or-miss, Mother Nature was on our side for the opening round of the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Season. Clear skies and temperatures ranging from the high 50’s greeted racers on Saturday for a day of action packed XC racing.
This would be the AMA MAXC Racing Series second year at Monster Mountain as they had great response from both racers and spectators of the venue last season. Located in Southern Indiana’s hill country, Monster Mountain features a hilltop clearing with plenty of grass parking overlooking the valleys below. The track once again was around 8 miles long and featured many virgin trails, high-speed field sections, a few hill climbs, and a rugged creek section.
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14 Pro ATV Racers lined up at the 2013 AMA MAXC Opening Round in Canaan, IN |
There were 14 Pro AA ATV racers that lined up to do battle at the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series opening round at Monster Mountain. Among the line up was many of the top ATV racers in the country including 2012 MAXC reigning Pro AA ATV Champion Ryan Lane, Kevin Cunningham, Walker Fowler, Taylor Kiser, Johnny Gallagher, Mike Pflum, and Jay Humphrey – just to name a few.
Despite the lead changing hands many times throughout the 7-lap race, it was Am-Pro Yamaha’s #2 Walker Fowler who crossed the finish in first aboard his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV. Walker Fowler had a mid pack start and made his way up from fifth place to first to earn the first win of the 2013 AMA MAXC ATV Racing Season.
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FOX Athlete Walker Fowler earned the first win of the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing season aboard his Am-Pro Yamaha YFZ450R ATV at Monster Mountain XC |
“The track as awesome the parking lot was the muddiest spot except the creek bed we ran, it was pretty bad. You just had to play it smart but we had to submarine it a little bit and I think the motor is pretty much toast, but I had a blast doing it!” said Maxxis’ Walker Fowler
