Kyle Golding, a 16-year-old SC native, pulled out a first place finish riding a KYMCO Maxxer 375 in the Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC Race held May 8 – 9, 2010.

This win follows two back-to-back third place finishes in two previous GNCC races and puts him in fourth place in his class overall.

Golding’s rise to fourth place in the 4×4 Lites class is even more impressive when you realize that he did not even participate in the first three races of the series.

The Yadkin Valley Stomp is held in Yadkinville, NC, which is wine country. The name of this event comes from its roots in wine – you stomp on the grapes to make wine.

This track is very tight and is very unforgiving. Racers need a good start and cannot make any mistakes to do well here. The track features a large water section and a large tunnel for the riders, making it a fun venue for spectators as well.

However, this track worked well for Golding and his break-through race. He won with a last-lap pass, ending the 4×4 Lites points leader, Kevin Trantham’s five-race winning streak.

Al Golding, KYMCO USA’s Accessories Manager and Kyle’s father was on site in Yadkinville to provide support and cheer his son on. “Kyle has been riding ATVs since he was eight years old and has been racing for five years. The whole family rides, but Kyle really has a special talent for the sport and he loves the mud!”

The Maxxer 375 is a good fit for Golding in the 4×4 Lites class, which is made up of 201-560cc ATVs. While it is not the most powerful in the class, its performance and agility give it the edge necessary to be a winner.

Designed for both sport-performance on the trail and rugged, comfortable utility use, the Maxxer 375 offers ATV buyers the best of both worlds. With the Maxxer’s shift on-the-fly 2WD and 4WD and a class-leading sport-tuned independent rear suspension (IRS), KYMCO has created a versatile ATV that will give years of trouble-free service and exceptional value.

The Maxxer 375 also features KYMCO’s proven CVT transmission, low-maintenance shaft-final-drive, single cylinder DOHC four-stroke engine with electric start, sure stopping hydraulic disc brakes all around, aluminum alloy wheels and distinctive new body styling. It is backed by KYMCO’s standard one-year factory warranty.

About KYMCO USA – KYMCO’s roots in the motorsports industry go back to its founding in 1963 as the Kwang Yang Motor Company, Ltd., with headquarters in Taiwan. Long a leader in quality, fuel economy, and versatility, today KYMCO manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs at five plants in Asia, including the main facility in the city of Kaohsiung.

The company’s partner in the United States is KYMCO USA with headquarters, marketing and distribution centered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. KYMCO USA is dedicated to building the brand’s reputation and market share through superior value, frequent new product introductions, strategic industry partnerships, and excellence in dealer network support. KYMCO USA has a reputation and expertise gained through over 30 years in the U.S. motorsports industry.

Josh Creamer now leads the AMA ATV MX series with 219 points, three points ahead of Wimmer, who held the lead going into Steel City. Both Wimmer and Creamer have finished on the podium at every round so far in 2010. The QuadRacer R450 has been amazing this season, with the power and handling to keep the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team up front at every race.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Josh Creamer and Dustin Wimmer dominated the AMA ATV MX series on Sunday, making it the fifth race in a row in which both racers were on the podium. Creamer took the overall victory after impressive 1-1 moto finishes, overtaking the series point lead. Reigning 2009 AMA ATV MX Champion Dustin Wimmer rode to a second-place overall finish after racing his way to 3-2 moto finishes.

Creamer held the series lead going into the last race, Round 4, and wanted to take it back from his teammate Wimmer at Steel City. Creamer did just that by winning both motos and taking the overall. “It’s going to be a good battle to the end of the season between Dustin and I,” Creamer said, “as long as we can both stay healthy and keep the bad luck away.” Creamer’s first moto start was not as good as he had wanted, coming out of the first turn in about 13th place. Creamer and his R450 didn’t give up though, knowing they had plenty of time to make up ground and get to the front of the pack, which is exactly what they did. Creamer took his Rockstar Makita Suzuki R450 around 12 racers by the end of the first moto, claiming an amazing victory.

Wimmer started the race much the same as Creamer due to a bottleneck at the start that put him in 12th place. Wimmer worked his way through the pack to finish third in the first moto. Near the finish line on the last lap, Wimmer was hit with a large rock that was roosted up by another racer. The rock hit him in the kneecap but Wimmer was able to overtake the racer and finish in third. “It was painful,” Wimmer said. “It was more like a boulder than a big rock, and it caught right on my kneecap. It’s a little swollen and it’ll be a little sore for a few days, but it didn’t keep me from doing well in the second moto and it won’t keep me from getting ready for the next race.”

The second moto start was a different story for Creamer. He came out of the gate in third place and quickly moved into second. The power of his QuadRacer R450 was no match for the other quads on the track and he soon moved his way into first and held on through the checkered flag. “My Rockstar Makita Suzuki was working great this weekend, and the Yoshimura motor was working well around the track and really pulled up the hills,” Creamer said. “It feels good to be back in the lead. I was leading heading into the last round and lost it there, but at least we got it back now. Hopefully we can keep it for when it counts – at the end of the season.”

Wimmer’s second moto start wasn’t as good as he had hoped, but in true champion fashion, was able to work his way around other racers and finish second behind his teammate.

Creamer is now leading the series with 219 points, three points ahead of Wimmer. Both of the Rockstar Makita Suzuki racers have finished on the podium at every round so far this year and have demonstrated that the Suzuki QuadRacer R450 is a true competitor. Round 6 of the AMA ATV MX series will take place on June 12-13 at Spring Creek in Millville, Minnesota.