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AMA ATV Racers: The Face Of America’s MotorsportPAGE 6
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I NS IDEFEATURES05 Where to Ride: The Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area Gilmer, Texas
06 AMA ATV Riders: The Face of America’s Motorsport
THE ATV NEWS TEAM: Bill Kresnak, Editor • Halley Immelt, Designer
DEPARTMENTS04 News
13 Racing
14 Marketplace and Calendar
Want to share a photo? Send it with your name to [email protected] Buckhannon almost retired after winning all 13 rounds of the 4x4 Open class in 2013 to win the title. But he decided to come back in 2014 and race a Can-Am Renegade 4x4 in the inaugural 4x4 Pro class of the AMA Grand National Cross Country National Championship Series. The multitime GNCC champion didn’t disappoint, winning the championship by 18 points. He recorded four wins and 12 podiums along the way. The Ironman GNCC finale in Crawfordsville, Ind., where he received his No. 1 plate, is one of the most popular and well-attended events on the annual 13-race schedule.
—Photo courtesy of Can-Am.
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Get Involved Now To Save Riding Areas
With federal, state and local elections over, it’s time for all of us to take a deep breath, roll up our sleeves and get to work to protect ATV riding.
How?By getting
to know our federal, state and local officials, whether they are elected officials or public land managers. One of the keys to keeping anti-ATV proposals from arising is to build relationships with the decision-makers who can help riders. The time to build relationships with them is now rather than trying to do so during a time of crisis for ATV riding.
Too many times, riders contact the American Motorcyclist Association in late spring or early summer to complain that a favorite forest trail is being closed, or the town council is about to pass a law prohibiting riding ATVs on private land, or even that such a law has already been put on the books.
Although these riders want and need help from the AMA, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to organize for change at the last minute. It’s much better if we don’t have to organize opposition in the first place. That is, if a troublesome
situation never arises.That’s where the relationships you
start building now come into play.It’s always challenging to find time to
get involved. But if ATV riding is your passion, you owe it to yourself to do so. And the AMA has the tools to make it as easy as possible. At our website for ATV members, www.atvaonline.com, click on the “Rights” section and then “Get Involved” to find a variety of resources to help you protect your riding rights.
These resources include AMA Action Alerts and AMA News & Notes that you can receive by email to keep you informed on hot topics, news affecting the riding community, and opportunities to communicate with your elected officials. The AMA does not share or distribute our e-mail lists, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
By signing up to receive AMA Action Alerts, you will be notified by e-mail when you can make a difference on important issues.
By signing up to receive the monthly electronic edition of AMA News & Notes, you’ll stay informed about riding-related issues and events around the world.
Another valuable resource is the website section that deals with communicating with elected officials. As a voting constituent, you have the ability to directly influence legislation. Your lawmakers at the federal, state,
and local levels are elected by you and work for you. They care about the concerns of their constituents and the policies that affect the communities they represent. Letting your legislators know your views on specific issues shows them you are keeping track of their votes and encourages them to vote your way.
You can also help protect riding by encouraging your family members, riding buddies and others to join the AMA. There is great strength in numbers, and more AMA members gives us more clout to influence decision-makers. You can help build a stronger AMA by signing up new members, sharing AMA Action Alerts via e-mail, talking to others about the value of AMA membership, becoming an AMA Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist, and more.
If you own a business, there are also other opportunities. As a business owner and leader, you have a unique opportunity to contribute to the cause of protecting and promoting the future of ATV riding and racing. For example, you can display AMA materials, make a financial contribution, add a link to the AMA website from your website, host an AMA membership drive and more.
Finally, as a rider interested in protecting the future of ATVing, joining forces with the AMA is a great way to get involved. As an AMA grassroots activist, you are volunteering your active assistance when called upon. To find out more, contact us at [email protected].
The time to get involved is now, before it’s too late.
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ATVs Under AttackImagine lawmakers in a Pennsylvania
town declaring ATVs “a public nuisance.”
Or imagine a Minnesota newspaper calling for mandatory roll bars and seat belts on ATVs.
Impossible? Think again.On Nov. 20, the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., City
Council amended its nuisance law to include ATVs. Among other things, the amendment bans the use of ATVs on city streets or property, or anyone else’s property, without written permission.
The law also states “no person shall operate an ATV or dirt bike in any manner which creates dust which crosses onto any adjoining or adjacent property.”
A first offense results in a $300 fine. If the fine isn’t paid, the offender “shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not to exceed” 90 days. A second offense results in a $600 fine, and a third offense leads to a $1,000 fine. Again, if the fine isn’t paid the offender will be jailed for up to 90 days.
Meanwhile, the Mankato Free Press in Minnesota believes ATV manufacturers need to do more to make ATVs safe, even if that means the federal government ordering them to install roll bars and seat belts.
“Safety groups have fought for manufacturers to make the machines safer and design them so young children can’t start and drive them,” the newspaper said in an editorial on Nov. 25. “Unfortunately the industry has been slow to make improvements.
“They need to do better, or be required to do so by federal regulators,” the newspaper said. “Some safety measures could be added simply, such as roll bars and seat belts. Everything from small tractors to go-carts have such equipment.”
These are just two of the latest examples of attacks on your freedoms as an ATV rider. They underscore the need for all ATV riders to band together to protect ATV riding now and into the future.
The time for ATV riders to unite and get involved is now. For more information on how you can help protect your right to ride, go to www.americanmotorcyclist.com/Rights/GetInvolved.aspx.
And don’t forget to ask your fellow ATV riders to join the AMA. There is strength in numbers.
Join online at www.atvaonline.com/Membership/MembershipSignUp.aspx or call (800) 262-5646.
Visit Federal Public Land For Free
Four federal agencies have announced dates in 2015 when the public can enter designated areas without paying a fee. The Bureau of Land Management, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service and the National Park Service are making fee-free access available under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
The fee-free dates for 2015 are:• Feb. 14-16, Presidents Day weekend
(BLM, NPS, USFWS) (USFS: Feb. 16 only)
• April 18-19, Opening Weekend of National Park Week (NPS)
• June 13, National Get Outdoors Day (USFS)
• Aug. 25, National Park Service Birthday (NPS)
• Sept. 26, National Public Lands Day (BLM, NPS, USFS, USFWS)
• Oct. 11, First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week (USFWS)
• Nov. 11, Veterans Day (BLM, NPS, USFS, USFWS)
Utah’s Sand Mountain OHV Area May Get A National Designation
The Sand Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area near Washington, Utah, may get a federal designation that protects riding
there.U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), is in the
beginning stages of drafting legislation that would create a national recreation area to protect the recreational use of OHVs there.
The proposal would affect about 21,800 acres.
The area is currently managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management.
Ohio’s Wayne National Forest Is Adding Trails
ATV riders in the Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio can expect to see some new trail maintenance over the
next year or so.The maintenance work will involve
about 80 miles of the Monday Creek trail system. Maintenance work will also be done on about 60 miles of trails in the Ironton Ranger District.
The Forest features more than 300 miles of trails for ATV riding, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Helmets are required to ride in the National Forest. Riders need a permit, and ATVs must be registered. Trails are open from April 15 through Dec. 15.
Texas Town Rejects Proposed ATV Park
Even though city fathers in Graham, Texas, received a $235,500 grant to build and maintain an ATV park, the city
council decided to reject the idea.
The city received the grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and was considering, as one option, the construction of an ATV park on land along Salt Creek. Officials also were considering leaving the land as is, creating hiking trails, building an equestrian park or making the land a wildlife sanctuary.
In late November, the council decided to take the ATV riding park out of the mix.
New York ATV Club Wants Trail Re-opened In Standish
The Outback Riders ATV Club in New York is asking various state and county officials to re-open a railroad bed in
Standish that has been closed to motorized use for a couple years.
The railroad bed is between Lyon Mountain and Wolf Pond Road. The club is making its request to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Clinton County lawmakers and others.
The railroad bed is about three-fourths of a mile long and was a connector trail that linked Lyon Mountain and Wolf Pond Road.
ATVs Allowed On Mesa County, Colo., Roads
ATVs are now allowed on roads in Mesa County, Colo., thanks to a vote last November by the Mesa County Board of
Commissioners.The board passed a law allowing off-
highway vehicles to use all county roads in hopes of spurring the local economy, possibly leading to organized tours in the area.
City roads aren’t covered by the new law.
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Thanks to the hard work of the Texas Motorized Trails Coalition, off-highway vehicle riders in Texas have some great places to ride. One of those places is the 1,850-acre Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area near Gilmer, Texas.
The TMTC notes that this property, opened in 2000, offers dirt bike and ATV riders many acres of fun. Plus, there is a 16-mile adventure trail for those looking for a less demanding ride, and there are even trails for novice riders.
Barnwell Mountain has primitive campsites for tent campers and an electric camp that has 30-amp hookups for recreational vehicles. There are no water or sewer hook ups, but there are several toilets placed throughout the park.
The park also has two cabins and five bunkhouses available for nightly rentals. A new bath facility located near the pavilion offers four individual showers and two restrooms in addition to the bath facilities located in the office building.
The Barnwell Mountain facilities and trail system were designed for motorized off-road purposes. The trail system was developed and is maintained by all-volunteer TMTC members. The trails are mapped and rated with signage at the trailheads.
The Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area is five miles north of Gilmer on state highway 155.
The park is open every weekend from 8 a.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Sunday unless otherwise noted on the park website. The park may be closed during inclement weather.
Park use fees are $15 per family for TMTC members and $30 per person for non-members. Primitive camping is $10 a night, an electric campsite is $25 a night, and bunkhouse and cabin rental prices range from $65 to $85 a night. All fees collected support the park.
OHVs must display a current Texas Parks and Wildlife OHV sticker while in the park. The sticker is required by state law and enforced by game wardens at all parks that accept state grants and in the national forests. Stickers are available from a number of sources throughout the state. As a courtesy to patrons, the BMRA office maintains a supply of stickers for $17 each.
The park has a variety of rules including:• All adults must sign a waiver and
accept the park rules.• All minors must have a waiver
signed by their parent or legal guardian and must be accompanied by an adult.
• Helmets (DOT approved) are required at all times when riding.
• No double riding allowed on ATVs or motorcycles unless designated by the manufacturer.
• The age restrictions as listed on each ATV will be enforced.
• Alcohol is expressly forbidden on all trails.
• No glass containers allowed within the park.
• 15 mph speed limit on all roads.• No trail riding after 10 p.m.• All pets must be on a leash. No pets
in cabins or bunkhouses.• No winching to trees without a tree
saver or strap.• No winching to power poles, fences,
or pipelines.
• Stay on existing marked trails.• All trash must be picked up and
carried out with you.• No discharging of firearms allowed
on the property.• Excessive noise or loud vehicles
won’t be tolerated.
To get to the park from Gilmer, turn east onto state highway 155 north (there is a stoplight at the intersection). Go about five miles. As you start to climb a hill, look for a brown sign on the left that says “Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area” and the “Barnwell Mountain ORV Park” sign on the right. You have to watch for the turn off because it is at the crest of the hill and you will miss it if you are not paying attention. This brown sign is directly across the highway from the entrance. Turn right, go through the gate and up the hill.
Contact: [email protected] or (903) 797-4066. Address: Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area, 6284 N. SH 155, Gilmer, TX 75645. Info: www.barnwellmountainra.com.
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T he best ATV racers on the planet compete in AMA-
sanctioned events. It takes a lot to win an AMA national No. 1 plate. But even just competing in AMA-sanctioned events is something to be proud of, because the competition is so intense.
Representing a range of backgrounds, disciplines and skills, these riders responded to our requests to tell us more about their love for the sport and to offer advice for others who would like to go ATV racing.
AMA ATV EXTREME DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Andrea Creech, Women’s Class Champion
The bragging rights in the ATV-racing Creech family for the 2014 season belong to Andrea Creech, who earned the national No. 1 plate in the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series Women’s class.
Her husband, Chuckie, finished third in the Pro class.
“I finally met my goal of winning the national Women’s class,” says Andrea, 31, of Nashville, N.C., who faced tough competition from rookie Ashley Holder.
Holder “was fast and strong,” says Creech.
Although she ended up winning the women’s title, Creech says the season didn’t start very well.
“I think the most heart-breaking thing to happen [in 2014] was actually getting to the first race of the season [in Sioux Falls, S.D.],” she says. “Chuckie and I were going to fly while his mom and dad drove the four-wheelers to the track.
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quads to the track. We canceled our tickets, and I had almost given up hope of making it to the race. And then Chuckie found a really small trailer and we left Wednesday night. This was a 24-hour drive, and we made it to the track Thursday during practice.
“It was really discouraging being committed to the racing series knowing that I would miss two rounds [in Sioux Falls],” she says. “But we were determined to go and we did. And that is where I took my second win.”
Creech admits now that she kept a little secret during the end of the racing season. She told people she was sick because of a plane ride “when I actually knew it was because I was pregnant. I did not want to say anything about being pregnant until the season was over.”
She enjoys the AMA race series because she gets to travel and meet new people.
“Racing becomes your life and family because we all get so close during the series,” she says.
What’s ahead in 2015?“I plan to race the women’s class on my
Honda 450 that I share with my husband,” she says. “I had planned to race another class but with a newborn and a 3-year-old next year, I think one class will be all I have time for.
“I am hoping to be on the podium again but there is a lot of competition for me in the women’s class,” she says.
Some of her hobbies include scrapbooking, reading, hanging out with family and friends, and competing in mud run/obstacle courses.
In addition, Creech tried something new in 2014 that she hopes to pursue more.
“I raced my first dirt-track car race in the Powder Puff class,” she says. “I started third and finished third! I would really like to start racing dirt-track cars
when I do not have an ATV race.”
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Her advice for others who would like to follow in her footsteps?
“Have fun!” she says. “Winning is great but sometimes people forget to have fun and then the winning just becomes a position. Get to know other racers and don’t be afraid to ask for help and help others.”
Mike Houghton, Pro-Am Unlimited Class Third Place
Mike Houghton, 34, of Newfane, N.Y., competed in his first ATV dirt-track race eight years ago and has been hooked on dirt track racing ever since.
In 2014, that passion led to a third-place finish overall in the Pro-Am Unlimited class, and fourth overall in the Pro class, of the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Series.
He hopes to do even better in the 2015 season.
“I plan on competing in the Extreme Dirt Track Series as a rider on the Earnhardt Racing Team,” Houghton says. “Ricky Earnhardt, owner of Earnhardt Racing team, and I have put together what hopes to be a very successful race program. We are lucky to have Terry Pope with Turtle Racing Engines on board with us, as well as many other great resources to make the 2015 season a success.
“Pairing that with testing and training, and a little good luck, we hope to be a title contender,” Houghton says.
He races a Honda TRX450R. Houghton says his first ATV race was
at Batavia Motor Speedway in Batavia, N.Y. when he was 26.
“I was riding a Yamaha YFZ450,”
he says. “Coming from a dirt bike background, I was very comfortable on an ATV. Although I was extremely nervous, I got first place in the amateur class, and I’ve been hooked ever since.”
Houghton sees Brad Riley as his toughest competition.
“He is extremely fast and a very consistent rider that, race after race, has most definitely become the man to beat,” Houghton says.
He says the best part about racing the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series “is being given the opportunity to be competitive in a sport I am passionate about and travel to many great places, all while meeting so many talented and competitive riders.
“I would like to add that racing in the AMA ATV series has not only given me the opportunity to better myself, but it
has also given my family and me the opportunity to make many memories together and build lasting friendships in the racing community,” he says.
Besides ATV racing, Houghton enjoys going to local motocross races and dirt car races.
“I also help a local car racing team,” he says.
Houghton says he believes people would be surprised to know that he is very meticulous.
“I am extremely meticulous about everything, not only in my personal life, but in my business and especially racing,” he says. “To most people it’s a little crazy, but for me it’s just a way of life. Right down to each nut and bolt.
“The people I would to thank for supporting my racing would definitely be my wife and two boys. There is a lot of traveling involved, as well as time invested. Their support is essential.”
What advice would he give others who want to race ATVs?
“Winning doesn’t come easy,” he says. “However, hard work will pay off. The countless hours working on my ATVs, and crashing so many times I have lost count, have made getting to where I am now even more rewarding.”
Robyn Chepkauskas, Production C Class Fourth Place
AMA Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series competitor Robyn Chepkauskas has made a lot of progress since her first ATV race.
Chuckie CreechChuckie Creech, 29, of Nashville,
N.C., has come a long way since his first race many years ago on a
Yamaha Blaster outfitted with lawnmower tires.
In 2014 as a pro class racer, Creech finished third in the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series
aboard his Honda 450. He placed second in the Pro-Am class.
His stiffest competition?“I feel that my toughest
competition has to be me, because I worry about doing good and not
making mistakes,” Creech says. “I beat myself up if I don’t run a good race.”
Creech experienced a little bit of heartbreak midway through the season at the Sturgis, S.D., AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track Series National. There, he crashed “because I felt too confident on the track, and that knocked the wind out of my sails.”
For the 2015 season, Creech will, once again, compete in the Pro and Pro-Am classes of the Extreme Dirt Track Series and may enter a few motocross events.
To relax, Creech enjoys fishing in tournaments and hunting at Close Encounter Whitetail Outfitters in Ohio.
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She says that at that time she didn’t even know how to shift.
“My first race was actually a cross-country race at the Goldrush in Jennings, Okla.,” Chepkauskas says. “I was 19, I believe. Being that this was my very first race, I had no idea how to shift, let alone use a clutch, so racers were forced to stop left and right to help me get through any section that wasn’t straight and flat. It was definitely memorable.”
Chepkauskas, 22, of Claremore, Okla., finished the 2014 AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship season in fourth overall in the Production C class and fifth in the Women’s class aboard a Honda TRX450.
“The 2014 race season didn’t finish as well as I had hoped placement-wise, but since I decided that I was going to stop worrying so much about points and just have fun, I actually enjoyed this race season the most out of any other year. It was a blast,” she says.
Andrea Creech is usually her toughest competition on the dirt oval, but the 2014 season offered a surprise: rookie Ashley Holder.
“For her first year racing she sure brings the heat!” Chepkauskas says of Holder. “She’s not bashful on the track and will definitely let you know if she’s on your tail during a race.”
Chepkauskas enjoys racing the AMA Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series because it gives her the opportunity to travel and see new places. She also enjoys the people she meets at the track.
“They are some of the most genuine people you will ever meet,” she says.
Racing is all about learning, and Chepkauskas says she learned a valuable lesson early in the just-completed racing season.
“I was in second place at a race in South Dakota and killed [the engine
of the ATV] coming around the corner for the finish about 10 feet from the checkered flag,” she says. “The crowd was yelling at me to push my quad across the line. I had no idea you could do that!”
When she’s not racing, Chepkauskas is studying to earn her bachelor’s degree in studio art. She says she loves to create and design things.
She also likes dancing “and I’m very involved in a Bible study on my college campus where I get to meet a lot of new people and worship together.”
For 2015, Chepkauskas plans to compete in the entire Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series.
“We are currently rebuilding my quad to set it up to what fits me best,” she says. “I’m going to try to practice a little cross country riding, because I think it will help me be a more well-rounded racer by the time TT racing starts back up.”
For those considering getting into ATV racing, Chepkauskas offers this advice: “Start small. Don’t rush into getting the biggest, fastest quad. Learn the basics, and steadily progress from there. Also, don’t get so caught up in competing for points that you miss the real reason for racing—to have fun.”
Jessica Ryckman, Women’s Class Fourth Place
Jessica Ryckman finished on the podium in her first ATV race when she was just 8 years old.
Now 16, Ryckman, of Corfu, N.Y., is still managing to find her way on the podium in AMA ATV racing.
In 2014, Ryckman finished fourth overall in the Women’s class of the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series and sixth in the Production C class.
“I moved up from a Honda TRX 90cc to a 450cc,” she says. “By the end of the year, I had pulled off two third-place podiums in the national series Women’s class, which shows that 2014 was definitely a learning year.
“In 2014, I have improved by starting to use the front brake more, which allows me to go into the corners faster,” she says.
Her stiffest
competition, Alyssa Noel, battled her in the Supermini class in 2013 and moved up with Ryckman to the Women’s class in 2014.
“Each race, we would catch up to one another, going back and forth every lap,” Ryckman says. “It was always a struggle to get by her on the straightaway or hold her off on the infield. It was great being able to become friends with her and push each other to the next level.”
Ryckman’s first race was at Batavia Motor Speedway in New York when she was 8 years old.
“I was on my new (Polaris) Scrambler 50cc, and when you are 8 years old that seems like the fastest quad you’ve ever ridden,” she says. “I was so nervous even though there were only three people in the class. I ended up finishing last, but I got to stand on the podium at the end of the night so that made me feel like I was the best racer there ever was.”
She enjoys racing in the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series because she enjoys traveling around the country and meeting new people.
“Throughout my nine years of racing an AMA series I have made new friends in almost every state, and since I spend most weekends with them, they become part of my family,” she says. “The people are my favorite who race in this series. Everyone is always there for each other, no matter what.”
While racing is an adventure, Ryckman says one of her biggest thrills comes off the track.
“We were in Sturgis, S.D., for round six of the national series,” she recalls.
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“We were getting ready to pack up for the night when the weather took a turn for the worse and high winds started whipping through the pits. After we had rushed to pack up our pit area, we noticed that all of the Tuff blocks were rolling away! So we went up to the track and piled them up to put into the trailer.
“As we were tossing them through the assembly line down to the trailer, the wind had picked up a Tuff block and carried it 50 feet over the trailer into the field. Once we retrieved the fly-away block, it starts hailing, and South Dakota hail does not feel good when it’s pelting you in the arms!” she adds.
It didn’t get much better after that.“After we had packed everything up,
we drove back to the trailer and made a dash for the door. But before I could escape I fell into a mud puddle right in front of the camper.”
AMA ATV MOTOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Thomas Brown, Pro Class Third Place
Living a dream.That’s what Thomas Brown, 25, of
Sanger, Texas, says about racing ATVs professionally.
“I absolutely love my job,” he says.Brown finished the 2014 season third
overall in the Pro class of the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series.
“The 2014 season went pretty well,” he says. “I didn’t get that championship that we are all after, but came out with
a third. My season started off slow but picked up pace throughout the season.”
Like others on the AMA ATV MX racing circuit, Brown says champ Chad Wienen is his toughest competition.
“But I will say anybody in the top seven or so could win any weekend,” Brown says. “Chad, though, is the man on top. He is super consistent, has speed and good starts.”
Brown started racing when he was 10. He says his first race was a cross-country event.
“I was at the local riding area having fun with the family and a local series happened to be there at the same time, so we signed up,” he says.
Now he’s a Pro class motocross racer in a premier AMA series.
“I like that it’s the premium ATV series,” Brown says. “I want to be the best, so I have to race the best.”
To be the best takes lots of training and Brown admits to having a scare while training for the 2014 season that he can laugh about now.
“I was training before the season on my track,” he says. “It started to rain so I decided to keep going and get some mud practice in. Well, after a few laps I misjudged one of the bigger jumps and came up way, way short.
“I bounce my head off the bars then tasted blood in my mouth and felt my teeth bouncing around,” he says. “So I pull over to my mechanic and [it] was like, ‘Dude! I busted my teeth out! It feels super bad.’
“I pulled off my helmet and showed him my mouth,” Brown says. “He’s like: ‘It looks fine.’
“So I actually barely bit my tongue and barely chipped my front tooth,” Brown says. “I was just freaking out over nothing.”
For 2015, Brown is continuing his relationship with Yamaha, and he is trying something new.
“I am starting my own team in 2015,” he says. “Maxxis Yamaha powered by Moto-X-Perts. I have Pro-Am rider Nico
Cavi and 50cc rider Peyton Revia riding for me. We have some great people behind us.”
Josh Upperman, Pro Class Fifth Place
AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Series Pro racer Josh Upperman has some heavy hitters in his corner and is looking forward to the 2015 season.
The 29-year-old landscaper from Louisville, Ohio, boasts help from multi-time ATV MX Pro Champion Tim Farr and well-known tuner Mark Baldwin.
“I have a whole new program for 2015 with a new team and some new components on the bike [a Honda TRX 450R],” Upperman says. “I’m excited to get back into the swing of things training and riding. I will be heading to Florida here soon to train at my friend’s house, Tim Farr, where he helps me out a ton with bike setup and different things.”
In 2014, Upperman finished fifth overall in the Pro class.
“The season went good,” he says. “We had our ups and downs. We had one breakdown. That hurt us pretty bad because no one else had any problems, so that set us back in the points a bit. But all in all, the season was good-looking. We’re looking to make a mark in 2015.”
Upperman says the most heart-breaking thing that happened to him during the 2014 season happened at the eighth round at RedBud in Buchanan, Mich.
“I was in second behind [defending champion] Chad [Wienen],” he says. “On the last lap, with three turns to go my front tire came off the bead. I would have landed on the podium but instead ended up fifth.”
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says. But the toughest competitor is Wienen, a three-time champion.
“He is very smart on the track and very smooth, with very few mistakes,” Upperman says. “He’s very consistent, which makes him hard to beat.”
GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRYMatthew Pierce, Vet A (28+) Champion
Matthew Pierce has seen a lot of ups and downs during his racing career since he started competing 16 years ago. But 2014 was certainly an up year.
That’s because Pierce earned the national AMA No. 1 plate in the ATV Vet A (28+) class in the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series, presented by Maxxis and sanctioned by the AMA.
The 31-year-old diesel mechanic from Corning, Ohio, also found the time during the 2014 season to race in the Pro class of the AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series. In that series, he placed fourth overall.
Pierce races a 2010 Yamaha YZF 450X Bill Balance Edition.
“The 2014 season went great for me,” he says. “I did not race many local events, but in the GNCC I raced a full season and came out on top with a championship in the Vet A 28+ class. Also I received the amateur overall award for the 2014 season in GNCCs from having top consistent overall finishes during the season with getting the amateur overall award in two races [Snowshoe, W.Va., and St. Clairsville, Ohio].
“My toughest competition would have to be Todd Demaree because he is very fast. At the same time, he never makes mistakes,” Pierce says.
Pierce started racing when he was 16. His first race was an AMA District 11 (Southern Ohio) event put on by the Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club.
So what’s next after his successful 2014 season?
“My plans for the 2015 season are to race the GNCC season in full—I’m unsure which class at the moment—and also hit more local races, continuing to race Pro,” he says.
IOWA ATV HARE SCRAMBLESMichelle Mickelberry, Women’s Class Champion
Michelle Mickelberry rode the wheels off her Honda TRX450ER to win the
Women’s class championship in the 2014 Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series.
The 38-year-old eighth-grade English teacher from Harrisonville, Mo., dominated the series, winning five of seven rounds.
“IATVHSS had 18 ladies compete in our Women’s class in 2014 and we are still growing with a couple of young ladies coming out of our youth division every year,” Mickelberry says. “Two particular ladies that I enjoy competing against are Randee Prindle and Saige Johnson. They are extremely tough competition. We always push each other and cheer each other on.
“Randee moved out of Women’s this past year and won our morning utility class,” Mickelberry says. “Saige and I battled all year, sometimes passing the lead back and forth several times during one race.”
Mickelberry notes that racing isn’t without its funny moments, although they may not seem so funny at the time.
“During the Heartland Challenge I ended up in a small ditch pinned under my quad. Luckily, [racer] Clay [Weiland] stopped to flip it off me but others thought seeing my waving arms was entertaining,” she says.
She also notes that racing has its not-so-fun moments.
“I fractured my wrist during the last IATVHSS round, causing me to miss Ironman, and I spent six weeks in a cast,” Mickelberry says.
Unlike many racing champions who start racing young, Michelberry began her racing career at the age of 30 at an IATVHSS race at Decatur City, Iowa.
“It was a horribly hot and dusty race,” she remembers. “I lost my goggles, supermanned once, and finished third.”
Mickelberry says she absolutely loves the IATVHHS series and the people involved.
“I appreciate that the AMA provides an advocacy for our cross-country enthusiasts,” she adds. “Information and support is readily available to our riders.”
Kaylee Stansberry, Women’s Class Third Place
Imagine you’re racing an ATV event and your seat comes off halfway through a lap. Could things get worse?
Actually, they could. This happened to Kaylee Stansberry of Moulton, Iowa, during a round of the Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series.
Here’s how she tells it:“I was about halfway through a lap and
my seat randomly came off so I just held onto it with my legs until I got back to the pits,” Stanberry says. “While I was getting the seat back on, the four-wheeler ended up dying and wouldn’t start back up. My boyfriend and his friends were trying to get it started up, and I was just frantically jumping up and down watching everybody go by me.
“Everyone who was helping wouldn’t even look at me or say anything because they knew I was freaking out,” she says. “We finally got it started back up, and I ended up finishing well in the race. After I got back to the pits, we all just laughed about it.”
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Stansberry, 22, entered her first race when she was 20, but 2014 was her first full season of racing in the Women’s class of the Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series.
“The 2014 season went really well,” she says. “I ended up third overall and I’m very happy with that. My quad [a Honda TRX450ER] ran great, and the competition was tough.
“My toughest competition was Chelsee Van Patten,” Stansberry says. “We were back and forth the whole season. I was either chasing her or she was chasing me. We ended up really close in points but, it was nice having someone that close to make me push harder in the races.”
When she’s not racing quads, she’s lifting weights.
“I’ve been weightlifting for about a year now at Ginger’s Gym in Centerville (Iowa),” she says. “I did my first powerlifting meet in July at the Iowa Games. I won first place in the 114-pound class in the bench press competition.”
How much weight can she bench press?
135 pounds.
Lee Valentine, AA Class Third Place
Have you ever had to run a 100-yard dash in the middle of an ATV race?
Lee Valentine, 28, of North Liberty, Iowa, has. It happened while competing in the 2014 AMA Iowa ATV Hare Scrambles Series.
“I was right in front of the pits at the first race and caught a kicker that threw me off the quad,” says Valentine, who finished third overall in the AA class of the series. “It was on just a slight side hill, so I had to run the quad down before it finally stopped in a ditch. That was the first 100-yard dash I’ve ever done in the middle of a quad race. Everyone in the pits got a good show!”
Valentine competes aboard a Honda TRX450R. He says he races to challenge himself: “I just like going out and riding to the best of my ability. Putting too much pressure on finishes takes the fun out of it.
“It was frustrating that work got busy toward the end of the year, so I wasn’t able to put 100 percent into racing,” he adds. “I still had a great time. I just wish I had more time to put toward it.”
What are his plans for 2015?“I’ll be racing the IATVHSS and a
couple GNCC events. [To train] I’m going to get out and ride as much as the Iowa winter allows.”
Valentine enjoys biking, running and snow skiing.
“I like to do pretty much anything and everything that involves being outside,” he says.
He’s also runs three marathons, including the Boston marathon.
His advice for others who may want to race?
“Don’t be afraid to go out and give it a try. I truly believe AMA-sanctioned events are, by far, safer than just going out and riding in unknown territory. Marked trails and having support nearby make for a great experience.”
Valentine also says: “I’ve been amazed with the great people involved in the ATV racing community. I love racing, don’t get me wrong. But traveling to new places with good friends is just as much fun.”
Cody Ellison, Third Place Overall
Cody Ellison, 20, of Miami, Fla., is an ATV Hare Scrambles rider who doesn’t go anywhere on race day without his turtle pillow.
And that race day when he was wearing pink nail polish? Well, it was all in good fun.
Ellison admits that his 2014 season didn’t go too well in the AMA Grand National Cross Country Series, but he didn’t do too badly in another series.
He finished third in the Overall class of the AMA ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series.
“The few GNCC races I was able to go to were still great, but I had bike problems, so my finishes weren’t that good,” Ellison says. He races in the Pro-Am class in the GNCC series.
Ellison has been racing for seven years now. He started when he was 13.
“I started racing BMX when I was 3 years old,” he says. “I continued racing BMX until I was 12 years old. I kind of got bored with that. I really wanted to start racing quads. My mom and dad bought me my first race quad, and we started going to the races. I started racing in the schoolboy (13-15) class on a Honda 300EX. It was the most exciting experience ever. I have loved racing quads ever since.”
Now he is involved in AMA ATV racing and says he really likes the camaraderie.
“I love racing the AMA ATV series,” he says. “Over the years I have gotten to know a lot of the families of fellow riders. It is a very close community. Everyone helps everyone. I have met many good friends at the various tracks.
“On my birthday last year, I went back to my truck after my race and someone, I still don’t know who, left a box with a brand new race outfit in my truck with a note that said ‘Happy Birthday,’” Ellison says. “The families are such nice, good people. I also love the competition and the tracks.”
One of the funniest things that happened during the 2014 season involved pink nail polish, he says.
“I lost a bet with my friends and I had to wear pink nail polish for one week,” he says. “That week happened to fall on a race weekend. My fellow riders had a great laugh over it.”
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GNCC events as possible, with his turtle pillow in tow.
“I’m very superstitious about my racing,” he says. “My mom gave me a turtle pillow around 13 or 14 years ago. That pillow is my good luck charm. I must take that pillow to every race. It’s pretty raggedy and ugly, but I still take it. No one really knows that except my family—until now.”
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Andrea Bosemer, ATV 100-Open A Class Second Place
Andrea Bosemer of Alta Loma, Calif., had a busy 2014. Not only was it her first year teaching first grade, but she also spent a lot of time planning her wedding.
She also raced and earned second place overall in the ATV 100-Open A class of the SRT AMA Hare and Hound National Championship Series.
“The final outcome [of the season] was great!” she says. “It was better than I could have wished for. It wasn’t my best season when you look at my race finishes, but I finished every national.”
The 26-year old racer doesn’t mind squaring off against the guys.
“All of the men in the expert class are my toughest competition,” she says. “When I was racing the amateur class, I felt that I was an equal and could give any guy a run for their money. Now, in the expert class, the competition is much harder.
“In District 37 [Southern California], the expert class includes experts as well as the pros. These guys are all in a league of their own. They are amazing. Not that I feed into the idea that men are better than women in athletics because of their strength, but being only 5 feet tall is a slight disadvantage,” Bosemer says. “It has been a huge challenge for me, but I thrive on it. Next season will be different. The series added a Pro class. This will really shake up the finish order. I can’t wait to see what will happen.”
The 26-year-old competitor races a
Lonestar Honda TRX250R.When Bosemer started racing a
decade ago, she didn’t think she would stick with it. Her first race, at age 16, was a desert national in California, and things didn’t go so well.
“I raced with my dad and my cousin in Lucerne Valley,” she remembers. “We had no idea what a national caliber race was and, let me tell you, I think I cried the whole, entire race. I flipped my quad at least six times and ran out of gas before the end of the race.
“I never wanted to race my quad again,” she says. “[But] here I am 10 years later [still racing].”
Bosemer learned long ago that racing can throw you for a loop. She learned that in her first race, and learned it again during the 2014 season.
“At the second National in Red Mountain [California] I had a great race,” she says. “I was running third or fourth overall and got lost after the pits. I was heart- broken. I rode a third of the second loop and lost the ribbon due to heavy winds blowing it out of the bushes. So I went back to the pits and started the second loop over again. This time, riding slower with several motorcycles that I had passed earlier, we found the ribbon lying in the dirt and got back on the course.
“It would have been my first podium as an expert, but a sixth-place finish after redoing the course is not bad,” she says.
Bosemer enjoys racing the series because “in the desert, the ATV class is a giant family. Before the race we all get together, catch up and talk about old times.
“We all make sure that if there is someone new on the line we go to welcome them into the family,” she says. “Even though we are super-competitive, we help each other in rocky sections where we have to pick up our quads. And no matter how rough, tough or competitive the race was, we all wait at the finish line for each other to finish.”
For 2015, Bosemer plans to focus on racing the SRT AMA Hare and Hound National Championship Series.
“My dad, sister and I will race some selected District 37 [Southern California] desert races, but I am excited to travel out of state for the Nationals,” she says.
When she’s not racing, Bosemer likes to spend time at the beach or at a river.
“We have a place on the Colorado River where we like to go wakeboarding, wake surfing and hang out with family and friends,” she says. “Also, if we get snow, I love to go snowboarding.”
Her advice for others thinking about desert racing: “It’s not as easy as you think. Also, if you are planning on racing in the desert, make sure you prepare your quad to survive the many rock gardens we have to go over and through. If possible, bigger wheels and tires, skid- and A-arm plates, a steering stabilizer and a desert tank are a must.
“Slime is also a major necessity,” she says. “It helps keep my tires from going flat when I accidentally hit a cactus.”
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AMA ATV Motocross 2015 Schedule Announced
The Mountain Dew AMA ATV Motocross National Championship series will visit many of the most legendary facilities in all of motocross in 2015, in addition to a trio of new tracks.
The 2015 season will kick off its 10 rounds on the weekend of March 21-22 with the championship’s first visit to Echeconnee MX Park, located in Lizella, Ga., which sits just 15 minutes outside Macon and just over an hour drive from Atlanta.
ATV motocross has longstanding roots in the state and Echeconnee has made a name for itself by being considered one of the best sand tracks in the country. The unique challenge of sand will serve as a fitting way to kick off the season, providing riders with one of their toughest challenges from the moment the first gate drops.
From there, the series travels to Texas for its first visit to Underground MX Park, located in Kemp. This track sits just an hour outside of Dallas and features some of the best dirt in the state with big time obstacles. It serves as an ideal option to bring ATVMX to the Lone Star State.
The heart of the 2015 ATVMX season consists of returns to staple stops like Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tenn., High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pa., Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut, Ill., Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minn., Unadilla in New Berlin, N.Y., RedBud in Buchanan, Mich., and the season finale from Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., on Aug. 8-9.
Another new stop will host the pivotal
halfway point of the championship.One year following the debut of
its state-of-the-art facility, Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Ind., will host the fifth stop of the season and welcome the roar of ATVs to arguably the most motorsports-driven region of the country. Less than an hour from Indianapolis and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the inaugural visit to Ironman will no doubt be a special one for the sport.
2015 AMA ATV MX Schedule• March 21-22: Echeconnee, Lizella, Ga.
• April 18-19: Underground, Kemp, Texas
• May 2-3: Muddy Creek, Blountville, Tenn.
• May 16-17: High Point, Mt. Morris, Pa.
• May 30-31: Ironman, Crawfordsville, Ind.
• June 13-14: Sunset Ridge, Walnut, Ill.
• June 27-28: Spring Creek, Millville, Minn.
• July 11-12: Unadilla, New Berlin, N.Y.
• July 25-26: RedBud, Buchanan, Mich.
• Aug. 8-9: Loretta Lynn’s, Hurricane Mills, Tenn.
Veterans Get Free Admission to 2015 AMA ATV Motocross Races
U.S. service men and women will receive free admission to any round of the 2015 Mountain Dew AMA ATV Motocross National Championship.
For the first time ever, active and retired military veterans can watch the on-track excitement of the world’s premier ATV motocross series at no cost.
In celebration of its 30th anniversary season and in the spirit of Veterans Day, ATVMX donated 50 general admission tickets to the Vet Tix foundation for each of the 10 rounds of the championship. Tickets will be available to all military veterans two weeks prior to each event through VetTix.org.
Major sports franchises including Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League and the National Hockey League have also partnered with Vet Tix, as have touring organizations like World Wrestling Entertainment and Professional Bull Riders.
2014 Top 10 Final StandingsAMSOIL AMA ATV Grand National Cross Country Series, presented by Maxxis
XC1 Pro
1. Chris Borich2. Walker Fowler3. Adam McGill4. Jarrod McClure5. Chris Bithell6. Brycen Neal7. Jay Shadron8. Brian Wolf9. Kevin Yoho10. Braden Henthorn
XC2 Pro-Am
1. Cole Richardson2. Marshal Goings3. Martin Christofferson4. Randy Hamilton5. Fred Marley6. James Green7. Jonathan Fugate8. Thomas Koontz Jr.9. Blake Kramer10. Luke Upah
College A (16-21)
1. Kevin McKeown2. Bryson Hoppes3. Greg Covert4. Blake Tornes5. Levi Coen6. Steven Covert7. Dwight Pollard
8. Kristian Meyer9. Cameron Bruce10. Anthony Herring
Junior A (22+)
1. Wes Kinsley2. Doug Hardin3. Robbie Pecorari4. Michael Marley5. Nathan Hornacek6. Michael McAvoy7. Matthew King8. Chuck Norris9. Jordan Dodson10. Austin Parks
Vet A (28+)
1. Matt Pierce2. Todd Demaree3. Wesley Stone4. Bill Marstiller5. Thomas Jansky6. Walter Schumacher7. Nicholas Camilli8. John Cunningham
Senior A/B (38+)
1. John Glauda2. Aaron Delancey3. Leroy Shook4. Jeffery Flinn5. Arthur Blystone
College B (16-21)
1. J.D. Brown2. Anthony Barnes3. Brandon Icard
4. Corey Silverthorn5. Noah Landis6. Eric Hollifield7. Tyler McDaniel8. Cole Smith9. Brad Pearson10. Michael Spalding
Junior B (22+)
1. Justin Paul2. Alan Blavos3. Simon Bissell4. Robert Mapp
Vet B (30+)
1. Mark Batson2. Todd Moskala3. Jeremy Gushard4. Daniel Webb5. Michael Shelley6. Sam Lamp7. Michael Trapp
4x4 Pro
1. Bryan Buckhannon2. Kevin Trantham3. Robert Smith4. Michael Swift5. Richard Cecco6. Jordan Phillips
4x4 A/B
1. Tanner Bowles2. Cory Bartlett3. Michael Edwards4. Joshua Trafelet5. Scott Day 4x4 C
1. Nicholas Eichelberger
2. Richard Little II3. Nic Snyckers
4x4 Senior (40+)
1. Terry Whitesides2. John Wright3. Branon White
WXC
1. Angel Knox2. Kylie Ahart3. Kara Merritt4. Quincy Cunningham5. Alicia McCormick6. Kristen DeLoach7. Kendall Taylor8. Kara Frederick
Women Amateur (13+)
1. Kayla Corbett2. Kelley DeLoach3. Tori Fryer4. Allie Slate5. Eliza Cook
Super Senior (45+)
1. Dave Simmons2. Richard Taylor3. Marc Spataro4. Douglas Perkins5. Nick Lambruno6. Mark Wyatt
Masters (50+)
1. Kenny Rich Sr.2. Kenny Haspel3. Jim Vanloocke
Silver Masters (55+)
1. Donnie Pruett
2. Thomas Vasko
Sport (15+)
1. Colton White2. Mike Foody3. Payton Adkins4. Dane Bricker5. Brandon Barker6. Michael Shaffer
Schoolboy (13-15) A/B
1. Cody Collier2. Hunter Hart3. Westley Wolfe4. John Glauda5. Drew Moore6. Jason Raup7. Charlie Welch8. Cullen Dennis9. Eli Kiger10. Seth Wilson
Schoolboy (13-15) C
1. Shane Pitzer2. Kalab Hagan3. Sean Keffer4. Claytan Huffman5. Matthew Cooker6. Cameron Toothman7. Chase Fittro8. Adam Bee9. Darin Smith10. Hunter Harris
16-18 C
1. Tanner Walker2. Brandon Barnes3. Nick Tuski4. Chandler Burner5. Preston Williams6. Westin Scott
7. Frankie Egress8. Cory Blystone9. Dustin Atkinson10. Daniel Gwinn
19+ C
1. Charles Dawson2. Hunter Barnes3. Ethan Fittro
24+ C
1. Chris Davidson2. Ben DiMarco3. Jason Gautier4. Kraig Todd5. Matthew Staton
30+ C
1. Kenneth Rich2. Nathan Yoder3. Pete Arbonaise4. Eric Stull5. Wesley Smith6. David Childers7. Timothy Vandivner
35+ C
1. Dale Batson2. Shawn Stuck3. Mark Smith4. Bryan Lock5. Casey Edwards6. Ricky Zhorne7. Allen Carpenter
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1. Brandon Frazier2. Tim Sroka3. Dylan Walraven4. Cameron Abee5. Mikey Nickels6. Sadie Welch7. Carter Kerens8. Matthew Golden9. Hudson Parker
125 Senior (12-15)
1. Ronnie Rusch2. Rhett Cox3. Jordan Digby4. Tanner Talbott5. Harrison Groff6. Curtis Johnson7. Bailey Morgerson8. Jeremy Stewart9. Trenton Bishop10. Kagen Martin
125 Junior (8-11)
1. Joey Ocel2. Devin Corrothers3. Layne McCormick4. Blaine Parker5. Keaton Henderson6. Derek Smith7. James Glauda8. Payton Dalton9. Tanner Greene10. Joey Stewart
90 (8-12)
1. Michael Myers2. Bryan Buckhannon3. Colton Stoneking4. Cody Edwards*5. Tayton Swift6. Scotty Parsons7. Austin Stuck8. Ayden Konkler
90 Limited (8-12)
1. Mason Turner2. Damien Hawkins3. Daulton Keyes4. Josh Doyle5. Morgan Johnson6. Riley Doyle7. Alexis Keyes8. Hayden Hunter
Girls (8-15)
1. Hannah Hunter2. Sydney Sams3. Sadiee Gorrell4. Marti Lantz5. Paige Berryman
70 CVT (6-11)
1. Parker Henderson2. Logan Carlisle3. Paxton Dickerson4. Karlie Martin
50 Open Junior (4-6)
1. Wyatt Eubanks
50 Open Senior (7-11)
1. Kaden Lambruno2. Will Best
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Pro
1. Chad Wienen2. Joel Hetrick3. Thomas Brown4. John Natalie5. Josh Upperman6. Josh Creamer7. Jeffrey Rastrelli8. Ronnie Higgerson9. Tyler Hamrick10. Sean Taylor
Pro-Am
1. Jeffrey Rastrelli2. Ronnie Higgerson3. Tyler Hamrick4. Sean Taylor5. Nicholas Gennusa6. William “Duck” Lloyd7. Vital Cazenave8. Alexander Woskob9. Cody Janssen10. Cam Covil
450 A
1. Samuel Rowe2. Dylan Tremellen
3. Parker Wewerka4. Alec Miller5. Wes Lewis6. Calen McGinty7. Benjamin Hysong8. Keenan Gehman9. Cody Gifford10. Daniel Hoisington
450 B
1. Ryan Korody2. Haedyn Mickelson3. Alexander Gillette4. Corey Powers5. Michael Perkins6. Megan Manshack7. Jacob Snyder8. Kyle Haynes9. Ty Templeton10. Jeremy Ledonne
450 C
1. Logan Dusenberry2. Joseph L. Cummings3. Tyler Rench4. Evan Clemens5. Geoff Arnold6. Mason Hunt7. Brandon Smitley8. Thomas Francis9. Zac Mikulski10. Joe Cisar
Open A
1. Samuel Rowe2. William “Duck” Lloyd3. Vital Cazenave4. Dalton Hicks5. Tyler Turner6. Cody Withey7. Wes Lewis8. Facundo Castillo9. Cody Gifford10. Nicholas Gennusa
Open B
1. Ty Templeton2. Corey Powers3. Haedyn Mickelson4. Zachary Kaczmarzyk5. Vince Mirman6. Michael Perkins7. Kyle Haynes8. Jeremy Ledonne9. Daniel Bennett10. Chance Woods
Open C
1. CJ Haase2. Evan Clemens3. Geoff Arnold4. Nicholas Walkuski5. Morgan Payne6. Shane Mcmilen7. Cole Borowiak8. Ray Hoisington9. Cade Jackson10. Hunter Johnson
Production A
1. Dylan Tremellen2. Tyler Turner3. Wes Lewis4. Dalton Hicks5. Alec Miller6. Parker Wewerka7. Benjamin Hysong8. Keenan Gehman9. Tyler Davis10. Dylan Messenger
Production B
1. Ryan Korody2. Ty Templeton3. Corey Powers4. Hunter Ridenour5. Zachary Kaczmarzyk6. Vince Mirman7. Alexander Gillette8. Jacob Snyder9. Tommy Vossman10. Michael Perkins
Production C
1. Logan Dusenberry2. Joseph L. Cummings3. Cole Borowiak4. Evan Clemens5. Tyler Rench6. Logan Lambert7. Brandon Smitley8. Mason Hunt9. Tyler Trent10. Ricky W. Crosby
College 16-24
1. Dylan Messenger2. Parker Wewerka
3. Daniel Hoisington4. Austin Clemens5. Facundo Castillo6. Jacob Howald7. Calen McGinty8. Cody Gifford9. Jacob Bradway10. Jacob Ranzani
Junior 25+
1. Dane Heilman2. Joe Scarrow3. Mike Barnhart4. Chase Cunningham5. Sean Mitchell6. Chris Taddie7. Rocky Heupel8. Sean Familetti9. Liam Cater
Veteran 30+
1. Dane Heilman2. Joe Scarrow3. Mike Barnhart4. Kevin Pocrnich5. Chris Taddie6. Jerod Corn7. Michael Cleis8. Rocky Heupel9. Jeremy Crute
Veteran 30+ C
1. Daniel Domaszewski2. James Perry3. Joe Cisar4. BJ Sosebee5. Dustin Bowden6. Michael Snider7. Jerry Terpay8. Jason Swiger9. Sean Familetti10. Scott Ellis
Senior 40+
1. Kevin Pocrnich2. Daniel Domaszewski3. James Perry4. Gregg Miller5. C Musick6. David Schrock7. Rocky Dusenberry8. Michael Snider9. Calvin Beasley10. Scott Ellis
Women
1. Megan Manshack2. Katie Mette3. Ashleigh Offvtt4. Shay Honeywell5. Emily Irwin6. Michelle Stillo7. Michele Grant
Schoolboy Senior (14-17)
1. Cole Sepesi2. Tyler Mack3. Kirkland Jack4. Blake Sarver5. Tyler Peters6. Grayson Eller7. Westley Wolfe8. Camden Vistain9. Jesse Voiles10. Cody Ford
Schoolboy Junior Open (13-15)
1. Cole Sepesi2. Noah Mickelson3. Westley Wolfe4. Tyler Mack5. Kirkland Jack6. Blake Sarver7. Payden Lingle8. Tyler Peters9. Alex Pafford10. Jesse Voiles
Schoolboy Junior (13-15)
1. Sky Volkamer2. Nicholas Weber3. Grayson Eller4. Jesse Voiles5. Cyler Jackson6. Rian Smittle7. Devon Kindrick8. Chance Nekola9. Larry Kindrick10. Chad Myers
Schoolgirl (13-17)
1. Maci Devenport2. Lindsay Hutchinson3. Johannah Vossman4. Kierstin Keane5. Maddison Guyer6. Cassy Warwick7. Lea Concepcion
Girls Senior Shifter (12-15)
1. Niamh Shaw2. Lindsay Hutchinson3. Abby Bowyer4. Kierstin Keane
Girls Junior (6-11)
1. Emily Bowyer2. Natalie Jackson3. Teagan Liebe
Super Mini (12-15)
1. Noah Mickelson2. Gunner Tebon3. Peyton Zimmerman4. Payden Lingle5. Alex Pafford6. Logan Stanfield7. Cody Ford8. Troy Hill9. Garrett Crowley10. Westley Wolfe
125 (8-15)
1. Logan Stanfield2. Eli Lingle3. Cody Ford4. Caleb Earlywine5. Braden Shiamone6. Braden Lollis7. Wesley Yunker8. Tavis Dudley
90 Open Senior (12-15)
1. Peyton Zimmerman2. Gunner Tebon3. Bryce Ford4. Dylan McClellan5. Logan Stanfield6. Troy Hill7. Eli Lingle8. Brandon Oneill9. Tristen Liebe10. Liam Johnson
90 Open Junior (8-11)
1. Lance Walker2. Trevor Thatcher3. Tristan Evans4. Taron Liebe5. Zakkary Neilson6. Drew Scherer7. Korie Richmond8. Jacob Taylor9. Tavis Dudley
90 Automatic Senior (12-15)
1. Bryce Ford2. Corey Bost3. Zach Whisenant4. Cassy Warwick5. Jack Eaker6. Christopher Furches
90 Automatic Junior (8-11)
1. Jacob Visnic2. Grant Landis3. Dane Molander4. Gaige Keane5. Tristan Evans6. Cale Deal7. Christopher Parrish8. Jayden Londerville9. Ryan Mason10. Corey Osborne
90 Shifter (12-15)
1. Peyton Zimmerman2. Dylan McClellan3. Logan Stanfield4. Bryce Ford5. Gunner Tebon6. Troy Hill7. Tristen Liebe8. Brandon Oneill9. Niamh Shaw10. Chance Nekola
90 Shifter (8-11)
1. Trevor Thatcher2. Lance Walker3. Max Lindquist4. Lane Baird5. Parker Roahrig6. Caleb Earlywine7. Korie Richmond8. Zakkary Neilson9. Drew Scherer10. Traxton Liebe
90 CVT (8-15)
1. Bryce Ford2. Corey Bost3. Zach Whisenant
4. Jack Eaker5. Cassy Warwick6. Ryan Mason7. Christopher Furches
70 Open (6-11)
1. Max Lindquist2. Taron Liebe3. Tristan Evans4. Kobe Vanfossen5. Connor Henson6. Jayden Londerville7. Jacob Taylor8. Blaine Thomas9. Carson Niehaus10. Joey Barnes
70 Automatic (6-11)
1. Jacob Visnic2. Grant Landis3. Brock Van Winkle4. Cale Deal5. Dane Molander6. Tristan Evans7. Jayden Londerville8. Christopher Parrish9. Corey Edwards10. Evan Osborne
70 Shifter (6-11)
1. Lane Baird2. Max Lindquist3. Parker Roahrig4. Traxton Liebe5. Connor Henson6. Blaine Thomas7. Kobe Vanfossen8. Carson Niehaus9. Mason Jackson10. Jacob Taylor
50 Open (6-8)
1. Grant Olson2. Mason Jackson3. Brody Runyon4. Shane Coughlin5. Collin Edwards6. Landen Kruse7. Bodie Derrer8. Aidan Goodwin9. Kazin Vanfossen10. Ramon Smikowski
50 CVT (6-8)
1. Mason Jackson2. Grant Olson3. Shane Coughlin4. Ian Juica5. Chance Kimmy6. Collin Edwards7. Logan Steele8. Brandon Lynch9. Aidan Goodwin10. Landen Kruse
50 Single Speed (6-8)
1. Brody Runyon2. Kazin Vanfossen3. Landon Corn4. Logan Peters5. Dayton Hunt6. Kaiden Houchens
50 Semi Stock (4-6)
1. Logan Steele2. Gage Scherer3. Natalie Jackson4. Clay Kimmy5. Chase Martin6. Kaden Derrer7. Peyton Revia
AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series
Pro
1. Brad Riley2. Michael Coburn3. Chuckie Creech4. Michael Houghton5. Nathan Wolff6. Andrew Evanyke7. Daryl Rath8. Jared Hulliung9. Brooks Williams10. Garrett Ryckman
Pro-Am
1. Brad Riley2. Chuckie Creech3. Brooks Williams4. Brian Ace5. Daniel Chepkauskas6. Nathan Wolff7. Garrett Ryckman
Pro-Am Unlimited 1. Garrett Keister2. Nathan Wolff3. Michael Houghton4. Josh Hibdon5. Andrew Evanyke6. Daniel Chepkauskas7. Daryl Rath8. Jared Hulliung9. Brian DeMarmels10. Colter Loshbaugh
Production A 1. Garrett Keister2. Brian DeMarmels3. Josh DuPont4. Brock Zychowski5. Matt Schaeffer6. Taylor Masset7. Payton Hall8. Matthew Hermiller9. Jake Hornaday10. Caden Pope
Production B 1. Timothy Burkhart2. Jesse McCollum3. Jacob Schoeberl4. Dalton Smith5. Jerrod Weckman6. Cole Gulbrandson
Production C 1. Cole Stearns2. Jesse Shaudvitis3. Ashley Holder4. Robyn Chepkauskas5. Alyssa Noel6. Jessica Ryckman
Amateur Unlimited 1. Taylor Masset2. Matthew Mermiller3. Payton Hall4. Jake Hornaday5. Brock Zychowski6. Timothy Burkhart7. Jacob Foti8. Dalton Smith9. Cole Gulbrandson10. Jeff Wagner Jr.
Amateur Open 1. Taylor masset2. Jesse McCollum3. Cole Stearns4. Jacob Schoeberl5. Jesse Shaudvitis
Plus 25 1. Shaun McLemore2. Marc Noel3. Kenneth Marcou4. Jeff Wagner Jr.
Veteran 35+ 1. Richard Schoeberl2. Marc Noel3. Kenneth Marcou4. Ricky Stanley
Senior 45+ 1. Kenneth Marcou
Women 1. Andrea Creech2. Ashley Holder3. Alyssa Noel4. Jessica Ryckman5. Robyn Chepkauskas
Youth Open 1. Tyler Allen2. Blaine Stegenga3. Dylan Seis4. Tyler Schrimpf5. Dylan Meyer
Schoolboy Junior 1. Blaine Stegenga2. Tyler Allen3. Dylan Seis4. Ddylan Meyer5. Tyler Schrimpf
Super Mini 1. Dawson Heitritter
70-90cc Modified 1. Dawson Heitritter2. Stuart parsons
70-90cc Production 1. Alex Freimuth2. Stuart Parsons
0-50cc Stock Limited
1. Braxton Earnhardt
2014 Top 10 Final Standings (cont.)
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STI’s Outback XT Tire
STI Tire and Wheel has introduced four wide-tread Outback sizes designed to improve flotation and traction in loose conditions while retaining a smooth ride on hard-pack surfaces: 26/10-12, 26/12-12, 27/10-12 and 27/12-12. These new Outback XT tires feature lugs that are stepped on the outside and dimpled in the middle. The design is intended to provide aggressive grip and efficient clean-out capability, while maintaining ride comfort. Each Outback uses a six-ply bias carcass and a beefy rim guard for durability. The new Outback XT uses 1-1/8-inch deep lugs.MSRP: $128.08 - $167.25Info: www.stitireandwheel.com
New “MX vs. ATV: Supercross” Videogame
Nordic Games has released the videogame “MX vs. ATV: Supercross.” Available on PS3 and Xbox 360, and soon on PC, “MX vs. ATV: Supercross” is the sixth game in the series. It features a host of game modes, customization options and a number of popular riders. The game features 17 different Supercross tracks for both dirtbike and ATV riding, as well as a career mode with five different series. There are more than 60 riders to race against. Multiplayer also makes a return, with up to 12 players able to participate online and also a two-player split-screen functionality, as well as regular content updates.MSRP: $29.99 Info: www.dreamcatchergames.com
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NORTH CAROLINAMOTOCROSSMAR 14: ELLERBE: 2 DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COMMAR 29: SANFORD: DEVILS RIDGE MX, (919)
776-1767, DEVILSRIDGEMOTOX.COM
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UTAHHARE & HOUNDMAY 2: JERICHO: SAGE RIDERS MC, (435) 650-1250, SAGERIDERSMC.COM
VIRGINIAMOTOCROSSMAR 22: SUTHERLIN: BIRCH CREEK PROMOTIONS, LLC, (434) 836-7629, BIRCHCREEKM.XPARK.COM
WISCONSIN1/2 MILE DIRT TRACKMAY 31: WAUSAU: RIB MOUNTAIN RIDERS MC,
INC., (715) 571-0540, WAUSAU525.COMMOTOCROSSAPR 12: GRANTSBURG: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 587-4435, STRAIGHTARROWS.ORGAPR 19: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COMMAY 17: MARSHFIELD: MARSHFIELD T&T RIDERS, INC., (715) 384-4555, T-N-TRIDERS.COMSHORT TRACKMAY 16: BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., (920) 319-6889, BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COMMAY 29: PLYMOUTH: SOUTHEASTERN SHORT TRACKERS, LTD, (262) 339-7430, DAIRYLANDCLASSIC.COMTTSMAY 17: BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., (920) 319-6889, BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
GoPro’s HERO4 Black Camera
GoPro has released a new line of video cameras, called HERO4. At the top of the lineup in both price and features is the $499 HERO4 Black. The HERO4 Black captures 4K video at 30 frames per second, 2.7K video at 50fps and 1080p video at 120fps. HERO4 Black also features a redesigned audio system that captures high fidelity sound with two times the dynamic range of previous models.MSRP: $499Info: www.gopro.com
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