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Defending AMA Pro ATV Champion Dustin Wimmer’s winning streak ended when Honda’s Joe Byrd topped him at the Ballance MX two weeks ago in Bowling Green, Ky.

The duo resumes their battle this weekend at the nationally recognized Birch Creek Motorsports in Danville, Va., as the fastest motocross riders on four-wheels head to round four of the chase for the most prestigious championship in their sport. The event also marks round three of the amateur portion of the National program.

The Birch Creek track is technically challenging and takes advantage of the hilly terrain, using strategically placed single, double and triple jumps. This includes several table top jumps, whoops and sand sections.

The track surface features good old Virginia red clay on the hills with sand sections in the flats. Tickets on Sunday are $15 for fans ($10 for ages 6-11), and admission includes full pro pit access, and an autograph session.

Byrd, the 2006 and 2007 AMA Pro Motocross Series’ Champion from Union City, Tennessee took third at Glen Helen and second at Millcreek and nabbed first at Ballance MX. Josh Creamer, of the Monster Energy Kawasaki team, took second at Glen Helen and, despite a hard crash at the in Alabama, improved to come in fourth at Ballance MX.

His teammate Chad Wienen has proven fast this season, but mechanical troubles have hurt his efforts early in the season. Wienen improved at Ballance MX, carrying solid 2-2 moto scores. Similarly, 2005 Champion John Natalie has been fast, but unlucky, so far this year on his Warnert Racing Can-Am. He needs a win this weekend to climb back into the championship points race.

In addition, nationally-recognized stars including veteran Doug Gust, Jeremy Lawson, Josh Upperman, Pat Brown and a crop of hard charging rookies will make up a full gate of talent in the AMA Pro ATV Class.

The pro class will feature two 20-minute races on Sunday, taking place at noon and 3 p.m., with the combined scores of both races determining the overall winner.

The pro riders will run as part of a full schedule of amateur racing, including classes for Youth, Women and veteran riders. Amateurs will practice on Friday and race on Saturday and Sunday. Pros will practice on Saturday and race on Sunday.

To get to the track from US 58 East of Danville, VA across from Airport go north on Kentuck Road (State Route 729) 12 miles to track on left.

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TRV 1000H2 Dominates Pro and Open Classes

Team Arctic mud racers have come full circle since last season’s introduction of the Thundercat. That full circle ran around the competition all weekend at Mud Nationals, this time aboard the TRV 1000H2.

“I’m unbelievably proud of our Team Arctic racers and the dominating results they posted at the Daytona 500 of mud racing; Mud Nationals,” said Ted Bettin, Team Arctic ATV Race Coordinator.

“At the end of last season, Arctic Cat promised our racers we would work on the problems that plagued them. This year we came back with new racing set-ups in the TRV chassis, and they kicked some serious butt. With the help of the Arctic Cat built 1000 motor and a little more tuning, these TRVs will be unstoppable.”

Charles Touchet of Maurice, Louisiana, piloted his TRV 1000H2 to victory in the premier Open Class in the Mudda-Cross event. The next day, Touchet repeated with a second place podium in the Open Class of the Mud Bog race.

Teammate Charlie Neese from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, found himself in the first place driver seat as he won the Pro Class aboard a similarly prepared TRV 1000H2.

Other notable performances were from Anthony Abrameit aboard his 650H1 in the Bogger Class of the Mud Bog race. Representing Arctic Cat dealer, Brazos Cycles in Richmond, TX, Abrameit took third place.

Look for other Team Arctic Racers, Mark Kelly, Mike Johnson and Travis Tucker at the next race on the CMR mud racing calendar, April 24-26 in Choudrant, Louisiana.

Go to www.championshipmudracing.com for more information.

About Arctic Cat – Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat® brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available on the Internet at www.arcticcat.com

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KYMCO USA has teamed up with one of the legendary names in racing: four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt.

Under an associate sponsorship agreement, KYMCO will support the Foyt #14 car throughout the 17-race IndyCar season.

“We are very pleased to expand into the realm of IndyCar Series racing and especially to be associated with a great team like A.J. Foyt Racing,” said Eric Bondy, President of KYMCO USA. “With the nationwide visibility that the IndyCar Series enjoys, this is a great opportunity for more people to see the KYMCO name.”

“I want to personally welcome KYMCO to our team,” said A.J. Foyt. “They make good, reliable products that perform, and I’m sure we will be putting them to the test.”

Beginning with the Streets of St. Petersburg race in Florida on April 5th, the A. J. Foyt Racing team will use two KYMCO Super 8 model 150cc scooters for transportation in and around the racing venues.

IndyCar fans will see the Foyt Racing driver, Brazil-born Vitor Meira, riding a KYMCO Super 8 with the same red-and-black paint scheme that echoes A.J. Foyt’s racing colors.
With its aggressive sportbike looks, the Super 8 150 will be right at home at the race. It features a fuel-efficient 150cc, SOHC air-cooled engine, front disc brakes, and KYMCO’s popular CVT transmission.

Meanwhile, back at the headquarters of A. J. Foyt Racing in Houston, mechanics and staff will be getting around on two KYMCO 4×4 UXV 500s. These side-by-side utility ATVs provide a comfortable ride for driver and passenger, and the 420-pound capacity cargo bed is perfect for hauling parts.

Because the UXV 500 has four-wheel drive and a full line of hunting accessories, don’t be surprised if one shows up at the 8,000-acre game ranch the Foyt family owns outside Del Rio, Texas.

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Make plans to join KTM staff and enthusiasts for the 6th Annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally in beautiful Riggins, Idaho. This event will take place September 11-13, 2009 near the famous Salmon River.

This event provides riders of all skill levels an opportunity to ride with and learn from adventurers from all over the world. The KTM Adventure Rider Rally is designed for KTM 640, 690, 950 and 990 Adventure and Enduro owners but is open to all brands of street legal motorcycles.

The KTM Adventure Rider Rally is entering its sixth year as the only national festival for KTM owners and enthusiasts. This year’s rally offers unbelievable adventure riding opportunities as the base of the rally overlooks the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River and the majestic canyons. If you love KTM and you love Adventure, you won’t want to miss this event.

Participants will learn from KTM experts as they cover a technical overview of the Adventure along with varying guided riding tours each day. In addition, KTM will host free demo rides aboard the KTM street line of motorcycles to all participants. KTM will provide a lunch and BBQ dinner on Friday night as well as a special award dinner Saturday night jammed pack with fun and games.

Clear your schedule and pre-register to receive a reduced rate at $125 per person and receive a free T-shirt. This price does not include bike or lodging.

For more information call (951) 600-8007. Get your entry in now!

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It started in Union South Carolina at the grueling Big Buck GNCC event. Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki/Yoshimura racer Chris Borich became the first double winner as he made a last lap pass for the win.

Round Three of the GNCC Grand National Cross Country series saw a tight and technical track where one mistake on the red clay could put you into the trees.

“The woods were really tight and it was easy to make a mistake.” Borich said from atop the victory podium after the event. “My Suzuki QuadRacer R450 was flawless, we were in a train there for a while, it was a good time, pretty much like trail riding. I got a good start and didn’t make any mistakes. McGill clipped a tree on the last lap, I got right on him and then passed him about a hundred yards from the checkered flag and that was it.”

Borich’s win puts him at the top of the points standings after three rounds in the series.

Meanwhile over in the AMA Pro ATV Motocross world, Rockstar/Makita /Suzuki/Yoshimura phenomenon Dustin Wimmer showed up at Ballance Motocross in Bowling Green Kentucky with three straight moto wins under his belt.

Dustin “Mr. Smooth” Wimmer was all of that in pre-race qualifying and practice sessions setting fast times in every session. Wimmer was almost a full second faster then any of the other competitors in race day warm-ups. Many trackside pundits were wondering if anyone could catch “Mr. Smooth”.

At the drop of the gate Wimmer started out in 3rd and the moto more or less settled in with little passing going on up front. The last few laps saw some closing up but at the checkers the finishing order remained the same as it was at the start. Wimmer crossed the line in 3rd place, his work cut out for him in moto two.

Moto two saw Wimmer once again cross the line in 3rd, yielding 3rd place overall; and Wimmers third straight podium finish of the year. With his placing, Wimmer retains his points lead and remains the man to beat for the title in 2009.

“My Rockstar / Makita / Suzuki / Yoshimura QuadRacer R450 ran great today.” Dustin Wimmer said after the event, “I got two top three starts and rode good all day; but could never get in the groove. I’m going to go home and do some hard work and come back strong at Danville.”

Bowling Green, KY: 4/5/09- Motowork’s Can-AM’s East Coast MX team stopped in bowling green, KY this past weekend for Round # of the 2009 ATVA Mx Nationals held at Ballance Moto-X park. Teammates Brandon Smith & Jeremy Lawson finished 9th & 13th O/A in the two moto format race held on Sunday.

Brandon had a good race posting a 12th in Moto 1 & 9th in Moto 2 in this new MX series for the young Californian. Jeremy ran really well where he captured a 7th in Moto 1 and grabbing his first ever career Holeshot Award in Moto 2. Lawson ran into issues finishing 18th in the second moto, and finishing 13th O/A on the day.

“Kentucky was better for us. Were getting there. We have a great team and the support from our sponsors and fans make this series an easy transition for the new riders back east. We will remount and get ready for Virginia in two weeks.” Ty Zimmerman of Motoworks.

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Round three of the World Off-Road Champion- ship Series (WORCS) once again saw Holz racers at the front of the pack despite increased competition and a rock-laden course, which took its toll on competitors throughout the weekend.

In Pro ATV it was Jeremie Warina on his Holz equipped Motoworks Can-Am who quickly took over the lead position by the second lap and checked out.

Fellow Holz equipped Motoworks rider and defending champ Josh Freder- ick worked his way up from 15th to a 2nd place finish only 4.5-seconds behind the leader.

FRE/KTM Factory ATV GNCC racer Adam McGill put in an impressive ride to finish 2nd overall at the Big Buck race after a battle for the lead came down to the final turn of the race against Chris Borich.

McGill had a decent 6th place start and moved quickly through the pack to take over 4th by the end of the first lap.

Halfway into the second lap he jumped into 3rd and then into the lead after current front runner’s Bill Balance and Taylor Kiser pulled off to pit.

Chris Borich who also chose not to pit stayed right with McGill and the two begin a wheel to wheel battle for the remainder of the race. On the final lap the two riders came out of the woods side by side.

The final turn came where McGill went wide and Borich went on the inside and just barely edged out McGill for the win. “I continue to get closer to a win every race and hope to finish one position higher at the next round,” commented McGill.

In the XC-2 Pro-Am class FRE/KTM rider and current series point leader Josh Kirkland got a great 2nd place start off the line. Unfortunately he hit a tree on the first lap which knocked him back to 6th.

Brian Wolf held the lead and Kirkland began his mission to track him down. By the end of the second lap Kirkland had moved back into 2nd place but was unable to make a move for the lead and finished 2nd overall.

Angel Atwell continued her winning streak earning another easy win aboard her KTM 525 XC at the Big Buck race. Atwell got the holeshot and battled shortly with Traci Cecco before pulling a gap and continuing on to easily win the race.

Bowling Green, KY (April 5, 2009) — Two-time ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship presented by Parts Unlimited Champion Joe Byrd vaulted himself right back into the chase for the 2009 crown with a dominant double-moto sweep and overall win at round three of the season, the Bluegrass National, at Ballance MX in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The veteran Joe Byrd Quad Riding School Honda-backed rider from Tennessee topped Monster Energy Kawasaki’s rejuvenated Chad Wienen and Defending AMA ATV MX Champion Dustin Wimmer on the podium.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Wimmer won the first two rounds of the season, but admitted the tight, technical Ballance MX track wasn’t to his liking. Byrd’s 1-1 day brings him within one point of Wimmer in the series standings.

“With Wienen and Wimmer right there it’s a great match and really a matter of who gets the best lines,” said Byrd. “These guys are always a challenge and you can never let up.”

Union, SC (April 1, 2009) — The 2009 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series comes to Union, South Carolina this weekend for the 2009 Big Buck GNCC. The race could either make the way a little clearer for one ATV rider, or a fourth winner will step up to make the road to the championship even more challenging.

This year’s GNCC Championship could fall into the hands of any ATV rider, as each race has seen a new winner-including factory sponsored riders like Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich and Yamaha’s Taylor Kiser, who leads the GNCC standings. and privateer Bryan Cook

Nine-time-champion Bill Ballance had yet to see the podium until round three, enduring a rough comeback after rib surgery. Ballance has said that this will be his last season of racing, but if he plans to retire with ten-straight GNCC Championships, he needs to get back into victory lane soon.

KTM’s Adam McGill and Warnert Can-Am’s Chris Bithell will also be close behind in the chase for the victory. Both have done well so far this year, staying at the top of the pack in all three rounds. McGill won the Big Buck GNCC last year as well and has finished on the podium in each race this year, while Bithell searches for his first podium after leading in Georgia earlier this season, and then running out of fuel.