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Offroad Motorcycle
and ATV Nationals
2010 OMA Racing Series
Round #3 - Coal Miner XC Race
May 30, 2010 |
Photos and Story
By: John Gasso |
Brandon Sommers Dominates
Coal Miner XC OMA ATV National Race
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| Josh
Beavers snatched up 3rd place overall &
moved into the series points lead on his
Super Cycle/Johnny Signs KTM ATV |
Third place was earned by Josh Beavers after
a day of battling brake problems again on his
Rocket Ron Racing SICC KTM. The Indiana racer
has made it to the podium twice this season and
currently holds a twelve point lead over John
Pitts in the championship points chase. Beavers
said “well, it ran good, but I’m still
having brake issues. You gotta be able to slow
down to go fast. I was having some problems again
with my brakes a few laps into it.”
Beavers figured a finish would be better than
a crash, and smart riding put him on the podium
for his second time this season at the OMA Nationals.
“I decided just to chill out and go for
a trail ride and settle for third,” he recalled.
“I didn’t want to take a chance on
piling the thing up.”
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| 2010
OMA ATV Nationals Pro Racing Podium (left
to right)
(2nd) Kyle Martin, (1st) Brandon Sommers,
(3rd) Josh Beavers
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Three rounds of the ten race OMA Nationals series
have been completed. Two rounds were won by Yamaha’s
and one by a Honda. The KTM of Josh Beavers sits
at the top of the points heap so far with two
podium finishes out of three races. Beavers has
been fast even while battling brake issues, so
the future looks bright for him.
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| John
Pitts lost valuable time performing repairs
to his machine, dropping Pitts to fourth
place in the event |
John Pitts missed round one but is currently holding
second place in points. Reigning series champion
Kyle Martin posted up a second place finish at this
event to tie him with former series champion Bryan
Hulsey, who missed round three due to a schedule
conflict. And the Suzuki of Todd Demaree was absent
from round three and sits in fifth place on the
series leader board.
This is shaping up to be an exciting season of
racing at the Parts Unlimited OMA Nationals. The
series that keeps classic woods racing alive has
a lot to offer spectators and racers alike. Why
not give yourself a shot at some old school trails
that just might make you cuss Bill Gusse while
you become a better rider in the process. Check
out omanationals.com for more information and
a schedule. This is offroad racing.
OMA
Nationals Maxxis Coal Miner XC Pro ATV Results |
- Brandon Sommers Yamaha
- Kyle Martin Honda
- Josh Beavers KTM
- John Pitts Honda
| OMA
Nationals Maxxis Coal Miner XC ATV Overall
Results |
- Brandon Sommers Yam
- Kyle Martin Hon
- Josh Beavers KTM
- Aaron Graber Yam
- Mike Husband
- Fred Mudd
- Brandon Symmes Yam
- John Pitts Hon
- Blake Chirdon Yam
photos
by John
Gasso
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