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The Outlaw 525 IRS is seeing successes abroad. In the recent Dakar Series, the Outlaw 525 IRS finished on the podium in First and Third place.

The race, which took place in Hungary and Romania, consisted of extremely difficult terrain which proved no match for the Independent Rear Suspension of the Outlaw 525 IRS.

France’s Hubert Deltrieu won the race aboard his Outlaw 525 IRS, two weeks after winning the prestigious Lybia Desert Challenge.

Along with Deltrieu’s Outlaw, five other Outlaw 525 IRS ATVs were amongst the 18 starters, with all six finishing within the top 11.

The Overall Lady win went to Camelia Liparoti of Italy who also piloted an Outlaw 525 IRS.

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For ATV enthusiasts who think they’ve seen and ridden it all on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails, they may want to think again.

The southern West Virginia trail system has begun a massive update of their trail maps and signage to help riders find attractions they may be interested in, whether it be trails with scenic overlooks or trails with rock ledges you’ll need a winch to climb.

Currently the changes have been completed on the Browning Fork Trail System, with the remaining six systems expected to be finished in approximately 1 month.

“Our trails have many attractions, from scenic overlooks to abandoned mining operations that really show off the history and natural beauty of area,” said Hatfield-McCoy Deputy Director John Fekete. “We really wanted to give our riders destinations to ride to while they’re out on the trails. The division between our difficult trails and extreme trails was done for the same reason, so that our experienced riders looking for a challenge know which spots are going to give them what their looking for.”

Improvements to the maps and signage include markings designating UTV approved trails, points of interest being marked on the map for riders to find, and the new designation between ‘Most Difficult’ (black) trails and ‘Extreme Difficult’ (black/red) trails and the division of single track trails into ‘More Difficult’ (orange square) and ‘Most Difficult’ (orange diamond) categories.

Riders can go online to www.TrailsHeaven.com and check out the new Browning Fork map now.

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The events at Four Winds were cancelled this past weekend, but a new date has been scheduled.

On May 24th the CMRC will be having our Test & tune day, mini ATV school, swap meet and BBQ with the first provincial race at Grand Bend on May 25th.

Make sure to show up so you can meet up with your new teammates for the 2008 Team Challenge and your name might just go on the invitation for the Amateur Nationals.

CMRC ATV would like to thank Barrie, the owner of Four Winds for helping put on the May 4th event. Even though Mother Nature didn’t work with any of us this past weekend, Barrie still helped to make everyone happy.

We would all like to thank Barrie in his efforts to help make the day a success. Barrie also handed out free passes for his track for the year!

Make sure you and your team members sign up before May 31st for the Team Challenge.

For more information contact the CMRC at 905-422-0052.

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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Josh Creamer rode a strong race to round out the top 10 during the fourth round of the AMA ATV Motocross Series at Birch Creek MX in Danville, Va.

Teammate Keith Little finished 13th, while Russell Shumaker finished 19th.

Monster Energy Kawasaki Under the Tent

Coming from Behind

Creamer over came some bad luck in the first moto to come back and finish in the top-10.

After getting a fifth-place start in the first moto and starting his charge to the front, Creamer was hit from behind, causing him to go over the bars.

He got back up and finished a respectable 13th. In the second moto, he worked his way up from 13th to finish in sixth, giving him a 10th overall.

“I had to ride really aggressive because the track only had one good line,” said Creamer. “I was taking the bad lines in order to pass people, but it worked out in the second moto coming back up to sixth. If I hadn’t gotten taken out in the first moto, I feel I could have been on the podium.”

Top Qualifier

On Saturday, Creamer ran the fastest time in practice and received the top-qualifier award for the weekend. It was great proof that the Kawasaki KFX®450R can run at the top.

Little and Shumaker

In the first moto, Little earned an eighth-place finish, but got stuck in the back of the second moto and finish 16th.

He ended up with a 13th overall. The youngest team member, Shumaker, finished 19th overall after a mechanical in the first moto.

Can I Have Your Autograph?

The Monster Energy Kawasaki rig was host to a busy autograph signing on Sunday. Fans lined up to get the autograph of their favorite Kawasaki riders.

AMA Pro ATV Championship Series

Birch Creek MX – Danville, Va: April 27, 2008

ATV Pro Class (Moto Finishes)

1. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda 1-1
2. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 2-2
3. Jason Dunkelberger, Trevorton, Pa., Honda, 3-8
4. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 4-7
5. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 6-5
6. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda, 11-3
7. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda, 10-4
8. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 5-11
9. Cody Miller, Greenville, Texas, Can Am, 9-9
10. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 13-6
13. KEITH LITTLE SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 8-16
19. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 20-18

ATV Pro Class Points

1. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 159
2. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 131
3. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 100
4. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 99
5. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 92
6. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 90
7. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda, 88
8. Jason Dunkelberger, Trevorton, Pa., Honda, 70
9. Rocco Arno Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda, 70
10. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 65