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FRE/KTM Factory rider Adam McGill earned 5th overall at the eighth round of the GNCC Series while his teammate Taylor Kiser also finished inside the top ten taking home a hard fought 8th overall.

McGill got a decent start and was battling with the top riders early on. Unfortunately, his teammate, Kiser, had worse luck and neared the first turn almost dead last.

In the first lap, Kiser was able to charge through the pack and move into 10th at the check point. From that point it became more difficult for Kiser to pass the other riders as the course was dusty and tight through many sections.

“I rode to the best of my ability but once the top riders began to spread themselves out it was hard to make up time in the dust. It appeared that where you started was where you would finish,” commented Kiser.

Kiser did eventually move into 8th place and began to catch William Yokley and Chris Borich on the last lap.

“By the time I got them in view, we were down to three miles to go with only tight sections left. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get close enough to make the pass,” reported Kiser. “I was happy with my performance today considering my poor start and the track conditions and I am just hoping for a better start at the next round.”

McGill rode a smooth and consistent race and finished 5th overall. His 5th place finish puts him 3rd overall in the series points just one point shy of second place.

Next Event: GNCC Round 9 – Somerset, PA – July 5-6, 2008

XC-1 Class Overall Results:

1. Bryan Cook
2. Bill Balance
3. Jarrod McClure
4. Ryan Lane
5. Adam McGill – KTM
6. Chris Borich
7. William Yokley
8. Taylor Kiser – KTM
9. Matthew Smiley
10. Santo Derisi

XC-1 Class Series Points:

1. Bill Balance – 177
2. Bryan Cook – 148
3. Adam McGill – 147
4. Brandon Sommers – 133
5. Chris Borich – 127
6. William Yokley – 123
7. Taylor Kiser – 109
8. Matthew Smiley – 103
9. Ryan Lane – 93
10. Jarrod McClure – 89

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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Russell Shumaker rode to his best finish of the season just outside the top five during the eighth round of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series at Muddy Creek MX in Blountsville, Tenn.

While Shumaker finished sixth overall, teammates Josh Creamer and Keith Little finished 13th and 19th, respectively.

Go Shumaker

The first moto had Shumaker starting near the back of the pack, but by the end of the first lap he had passed his way up to eighth.

He got a break when two guys in front of him collided, moving him up to sixth for the moto. In the second moto, he was hit going into the first turn and was able to come back for 13th.

“Second moto I came out of the gate really good,” said Shumaker. “I ended up bouncing off everyone and got tangled up with two guys in the first corner. Overall I’m really happy.”

Young Gun

Even though Shumaker is the youngest member on the team, he was able to hold down the best finish of the Kawasaki crew.

“I’m really excited about my finish,” said Shumaker. “I’m just hoping to use this as momentum and keep improving on the Kawasaki.”

Creamer

Creamer had a good jump at the start of the first moto, but had to pull in with a bike issue. He made up for it in the second moto by getting a top-five start, finishing the moto in sixth and 14th overall.

“The second moto I had a bad gate pick because of the first moto finish, but I got the jump right as the gate was dropping and was in the top five in the first turn,” said Creamer. “The race wasn’t as great as I had wanted but I was able to come away in sixth.”

Torn Bicep

Shumaker’s mechanic and dad, Paul Shumaker, showed his ultimate commitment to his son’s racing career after he tore his bicep while lifting the quad on the starting line a few races ago. He has since had surgery and now is in a cast for 10 weeks.

“He knew right away that something was wrong because it shriveled up,” said Shumaker. “He’s still supporting the team with his Monster Energy sticker on the cast.”

Constant Improvements

There have been many changes to the ATV program this year. The cancellation of the team’s primary series was an unexpected transition, but the team has also continued to make improvements to the impressive KFX®450R.

“It’s a great quad,” said Creamer. “The conditions have been tough this year with all the mud races and I think this race we were able to get some good set-ups figured out. We also tested a few weeks ago and that really helped us out.”

Results

AMA Pro ATV Championship Series
Muddy Creek MX – Blountville, Tenn.
June 22, 2008

ATV Pro Class (Moto Finishes)

1. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 1-1
2. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 2-2
3. Harold Goodman, Romulus, Mich., Honda, 5-3
4. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 3-5
5. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 4-8
6. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 6-13
7. Cale Downen, Junction, Ill., Honda, 10-10
8. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 18-4
9. Sage Baker, Shasta Lake, Calif., Can Am, 9-12
10. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 16-7
13. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 19-6
19. KEITH LITTLE, SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 13-20

ATV Pro Class Points

1. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 329
2. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 262
3. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 233
4. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 200
5. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 197
6. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda, 196
7. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 196
8. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda, 164
9. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 157
10. Rocco Arno Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda, 146
13. KEITH LITTLE SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 118
14. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 115

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Small-bore sport ATV riders looking for a competitive edge will be happy to learn that ITP has just released an all-new QuadCross tire just for them.

At 18×8-8, this high-performance rear knobby is perfect for youth- and mini-class quads, as well as the many popular 250cc sport ATVs hitting the market — including the Yamaha Raptor 250 (just added to the ITP/Yamaha QuadCross Series; visit www.itpquadcross.com for details).

This new tire has already been making waves at the AMA/ITP/Moose Motocross Nationals under winning youth riders like Chase Horton, Benjamin Brocato and Colby Gilchrist.

This new 18×8-8 QuadCross (P/N 560521) shares virtually all of the advanced design features and benefits of the original QuadCross tire, developed and proven by several factory teams and riders, including Team Yamaha’s Pat Brown and Dustin Nelson, and Team Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer and Keith Little.

It’s an excellent choice for most track surfaces, but its strength is on hard-packed, blue-groove type motocross courses. It utilizes a scientifically advanced rubber compound that’s been specially formulated to find traction on the slickest of surfaces for excellent acceleration and braking characteristics.

Considerable laboratory time was invested to make this compound possible, with extensive field testing backing up the results. Its unique shoulder profile greatly improves cornering predictability and side bite as well, for unmatched cornering performance. Fast and light, it’s the edge every racer needs.

The perfect wheel for this tire is a new addition to ITP’s T-9 Pro Series line: an 8×6 size with a 2+4 offset (P/N ITP8641R). This high-performance .150-wall, 6061 T-6 spun aluminum wheel fits many popular mini race quads using 4/110 bolt patterns and features dual-rolled lips for extra strength. Mounted with the new 18×8-8 QuadCross tire, it’s the hot setup for mini quad racing!

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Team Epic’s Jeremy Lawson continued his streak at Unadilla taking a dominating win in Moto 1 at Unadilla.

The #16 Can-Am took 2nd Overall at Round 6 of the AMA/ATVA ATV Championship series at Unadilla in New Berlin, NY.

Jeremy Lawson started the weekend by setting one of the fastest times in qualifying.

The #10 of Greg Gee and #49 of Sage Baker also put their Team Epic Can-Am DS 450’s into Sunday’s event based on time.

Team Epic has been working hard to get the Fox Shox dialed in on their DS 450 machines and the effort is really starting to show.
 
Lawson was third out of the first corner in Moto 1 but within 3 laps he had passed Dustin Wimmer and Josh Uperrman and was in the lead.

The #16 continued to set a blistering pace and literally pulled away from the rest of the field dominating Moto 1 at Unadilla. Sage Baker finished 12th in Moto 1 while Greg Gee came home in 18th.
 
As the Pro riders went to the start line for Moto 2 Mother Nature decided to dump some rain on the track. Lawson came out of the corner in 6th place and started fighting through the pack. 

Vision was a problem but he was able to move his DS 450 up into 5th place for the Moto. Team Epic’s riders Greg Gee and Sage Baker came home in 15th and 16th place.

Overall finishes for the weekend were Lawson 2nd, Baker 16th, and Greg Gee 18th. Lawson moved into 6th place in the season standings and is closing in on 5th. 

Jeremy Lawson is currently in 2nd in the ITP Grand Slam Series but tied in points with Joe Byrd.
 
Team Epic is back to the shop in Illinois preparing for Round 7 of the ATVA National series, to be held in Blountville, TN on June 21-22, 2008.

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Yoshimura R&D of America has developed a brand new exhaust system to complement the Polaris RZR.

The RZR is one of the hottest utility quads of the year with a high performance design and appealing style.

The equally stylish all-new RS-8 muffler is offered as a slip-on or in a perfectly mated full-system configuration improving sound and power while reducing weight.

Now available from your local dealer.

RS-8 Slip-On (Stainless Steel)
Part # 2540700
MSRP $395.00

RS-8 Full system (Stainless Steel)
Part # 2540500
MSRP $645.00