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Racing legend Doug Eichner is on a winning streak. He had a great weekend at the Lake Havasu, AZ round of the World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) winning both the Pro ATV and Pro Production classes.

He is currently the points leader in the ITP QuadCross Series with a pair of wins at the first two rounds. Eichner and his Yoshimura-tuned Polaris are eating up the competition.

In the WORCS series, seven-time Ponte De Vaux winner and Polaris Factory racer rode his potent Polaris Outlaw 525 S for the win in the Pro Production class in the first round in Phoenix as well as securing both the Pro Production and the Pro ATV First Place podiums at Havasu on March 21st.

The double win at Havasu was sweet for both Eichner and Yoshimura. “I won the Pro Production class on my Yoshimura Maxxis Polaris 525.” Eichner said. “I was second off the start and figured I needed to make a quick pass, within a few corners I saw my opportunity and took it, from there I ran a solid race and took the overall win.”

Doug dominating the weekend’s racing by claiming the win in the Pro ATV race the next day. “Once again, my Yoshimura Maxxis sponsored Polaris ATV got me the holeshot, from there I just put my head down and ran my own race trying to put in consistent lap times. Typically Lake Havasu is a physically demanding event due to the heat, but this year the heat was not a factor for me at all.”

Last weekend, Eichner went to Phoenix to hold his points lead in the ITP QuadCross Series — a totally different breed of ATV racing.

“I finished 1-1 in the Open Pro class at the Buckey MX Track in Phoenix. The 2 moto formats are cool. In the first moto I was about 2nd off the start and made the pass for the lead going into the 3rd corner. I checked out from there. The 2nd moto was easier since I got the holeshot and ran away with the win. It was a good weekend for me.”

Doug uses Yoshimura pipes and engine building services and feels they help give him an edge. “I can’t say enough about the power Yoshimura products give me on race day – there is plenty of performance from start to finish.”

This weekend all eyes are on Doug to see if he can keep this streak up by winning the WORCS in Auburn, WA. Good Luck Doug!

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KTM’s Adam McGill won the fourth round of the ATV GNCC Series to make it three wins in a row.

The muddy 12-mile loop was one of the most challenging so far. The rain poured down all day and stopped right before the main event but left the course quite wet.

McGill, who has been known for his good starts so far this year, had the opposite luck when the flag dropped. “I rounded the first turn in 18th! I just put my head down and started to pass people,” remarked McGill about his start.

Fortunately, a bottleneck at the start of the race helped McGill pass quite a few riders when he saw an outside line to get around the group. Meanwhile, his teammate, Taylor Kiser, found his way up front and was running in the top three.

By the end of lap one, McGill had charged his way into sixth approximately 20 seconds off of the current leader Brandon Sommers. Then miraculously McGill passed for the lead on lap three and never looked back. Kiser, who had been running the majority of the race in third, had to pull off due to a mechanical issue.

When the checkered flag flew, McGill came around first to take home his third win of the season over Bryan Cook. McGill now has a comfortable lead in the series points.

Overall Results XC-1 Pro:

1. Adam McGill – KTM
2. Bryan Cook
3. Brandon Sommers
4. Chris Borich
5. Bill Balance
6. Matthew Smiley
7. Ryan Lane
8. William Yokley
9. Chris Jenks
10. Johnny Gallagher

Overall Series Points XC-1 Pro:

1. Adam McGill – 106
2. Brandon Sommers – 73
3. Bryan Cook – 71
4. Chris Borich – 63
5. Bill Balance – 62
6. Matthew Smiley – 60
7. Taylor Kiser – 57
8. William Yokley – 54
9. Ryan Lane – 45
10. Donald Ockerman – 39

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The Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team rolled into the Arizona Cycle Park under the hot sky of Buckey, Arizona for round 2 of the ITP QuadCross Series, held April 13.

With continued dominance aboard the Polaris Outlaw 525S, Doug Eichner delivered the win in the “Open Pro” class with wins in “Motos 1 & 2. “ Six different ATV brands were represented on the line, but it was Eichner and the Polaris Outlaw 525S that took the checkered flag and top honors in this field of 12 capable opponents.

The track offered competitors the challenge of several huge jumps, including a spectacular uphill triple that gave racers and spectators a thrill. With enhanced performance from Yoshimura R&D of America Inc., FOX Racing Shox suspension, aftermarket components by Lone Star Racing and MAXXIS tires, Eichner made each ride appear smooth and effortless.

“I couldn’t ask for anything more from my Outlaw 525S,” said Eichner. “The bike performed flawlessly and I’m fortunate to have the support of many of the best sponsors in the industry – it doesn’t get better than that.”

Team rider, Angela Butler, demonstrated why she is one of the top female athletes in the industry by delivering the win in the Women’s Division aboard the Polaris Outlaw 450 MXR with enhanced performance from Yoshimura R&D of America Inc. Butler has successfully campaigned the Polaris Outlaw 450 MXR every time out this season in the Women’s division and has capably piloted her stealth machine to notable finishes in other classes as well.

Next stop for the Polaris/Lone Star/Eichner Racing Team will be WORCS, Round 4, at Pacific Race Ways in Auburn, Washington, April 18 – 20.

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Team Rockstar/MSR/Suzuki/Yoshimura/Pro Taper’s veteran rider Doug Gust took the Bluegrass ATV National with a 2-2 win on Sunday. Teammate Dustin Wimmer won the first moto and ended the day in the third position.

Gust placed second at the previous race in Pell City Alabama, but today Gust turned the tables and finished up on top. Wimmer still enjoys a commanding points lead in the series championship, which has seen Suzuki QuadRacers dominate.

Gust felt good to notch this overall win: “I’m 41 years old and know that I can still do this. I’m getting great support from my team and my Suzuki QuadRacer R450 keeps pulling me to the front.”

Rain and mud proved to be a challenge for all the racers in the second moto, adding another challenging element to the already difficult track at Ballance Moto X. “Doug has more experience in this kind of condition and it showed today,” Team Manager Kory Ellis said. “We’re all really proud to see him back up on top.”

Chad Wienen looked like he was going to dominate the weekend by qualifying the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday. Uneven moto scores again due to the muddy conditions netted him11th place overall.

The team is still holding the top three spots in the points race with a commanding lead by Dustin Wimmer with 134 points; Gust with 113 and Wienen with 89.

In the amateur classes Suzuki took many of the top honors with Cody Gibson taking first in both the Pro Am Production and Unlimited classes and Michael Brewster winning the 450A class.

The ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA/ATVA Pro ATV Championship Series continues on April 26-27 in Danville, Va.

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Official KTM UAE rider Sebastian Husseini earned an impressive victory on his KTM 525 XC Sport ATV in the last round of the Baja Desert Championship series.



The Dubai Desert Baja race took place on Friday, April 4. Competitors raced 12 laps through the gruelling terrain on the tough 8 mile loop.

Husseini dominated the event crossing the finish line in first place with a remarkable five minute lead over his nearest competitor.

By winning the last round of the Baja Desert championship series, Husseini managed to wrap up the overall title.

This championship marked the first for Husseini and his KTM 525 XC Sport ATV.

Husseini was running a stock KTM ATV with Powerparts, available at your local KTM dealer.

”I am delighted to have won the title,” said Husseini. “The new KTM 525 XC Sport ATV is an incredible bike. My team was great and due to their hard work we managed to come out on top.”

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In a year of milestones for Suzuki, the manufacturer’s Georgia-based ATV manufacturing facility celebrated the production of its 250,000th ATV on March 31, 2008.

Suzuki will also celebrate 2008 as the 25th anniversary of it production of the industry’s first 4-wheeled ATV – the 1983 Suzuki LT-125 – with anniversary events scheduled throughout the summer.

In May 2002, Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corp. (SMAC) opened in Rome, Ga., as Suzuki’s only U.S.-based manufacturing facility and began producing the Eiger series of ATVs. Today, 300 SMAC employees are building ATV frames, molding plastic and assembling KingQuad 400s, 450s and 750s at a rate of more than 200 units in an eight-hour shift. Last year almost 60,000 quads came off the line.

A commemorative ceremony was held at the factory on Monday, March 31, 2008 in front of an assembled group of factory employees, local dignitaries and media, invited guests and the Suzuki factory ATV race team – Team Rockstar / MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper.

SMAC’s ATV Sales Manager Alan Horne began the ceremony by reflecting on the relationship of Suzuki and its host community of Rome: “This not only commemorates the success of Suzuki’s ATV production during the last six years, but also commemorates the success of the cooperation with the community.”

In attendance was the Mayor of Rome, Wright Bagby, who graciously thanked Suzuki for helping the community expand its manufacturing base. “For the last 10 years, we have been fighting to save manufacturing jobs,” Bagby said in front of a large commemorative banner. “With the help of people like the employees of Suzuki who were on the cutting edge of helping us turn around our manufacturing situation in the South and in Rome, we were able to save jobs and continue having a higher percentage of manufacturing jobs in the community than most places in the South or probably in the country.”

Kory Ellis, Team Rockstar / MSR / Suzuki / Yoshimura / Pro Taper’s Manager, introduced Team Suzuki’s ATV race team and thanked the employees of the factory for producing such great products and for all their support.

AMA ATV Motocross Series current points leader Dustin Wimmer rode the historic ATV off the production line to a cheering crowd. The red KingQuad 750 AXi 4×4 had been signed by all factory personnel. The team joined the mayor and other local government attendees in adding their signatures.

Mel Harris, Vice President of American Suzuki’s Motorcycle/ATV division, was unable to attend but was proud of the achievement: “Congratulations to the city of Rome, Ga., and our family of employees at the Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corp. who believed in this project and made it all happen. A quarter of a million ATVs in six short years is not only a huge accomplishment, but a clear example of Suzuki’s commitment to the ATV market. I thank everyone for their part in our continued success.”