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Loretta Lynn’s is known for high humidity and high temperatures. This year’s event however was fairly mild with temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s for most of the weekend. ?The only thing that was missing was the smiling face and a sizzling speed of Jeremiah Jones.? The Suzuki tent became a stopping in place for racers and fans alike offering their support and well wishes.

Doug Gust decided to run the traditional yellow plastic for the event. It’s become sort of a tradition with Team Yoshimura Suzuki to run an unusual graphics/color scheme for this race.

The first moto saw Doug Gust out of the gate first and headed for the holeshot till a missed shift relegated him to 4th rounding the first turn.? It took the “Digger” till about the halfway point to work his way into second. By then leader Joe Byrd had a large lead that proved insurmountable.

“I screwed up on the start and missed 3th or I would have had the holeshot.” Gust said after the moto. “Joe was going good and by the time I got into second, I ran out of time to try and run him down.”

In the end, Yoshimura support rider Joe Byrd won the moto with Doug second, and Wimmer third.

The second moto once again saw Gust out of the gate well, but some bumping and banging left the Wisconsin native in 10th position rounding the 1st turn. Byrd, once again ended up in first place at the end of the first lap. The Tennessee native continuing his streak of wins at his home track.

At the end of the day Digger Doug got up to 3rd place by moto’s end which was good enough for 2nd overall honors.

This puts Doug down by 15 heading into the last race in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The championship is still within grasp ? but only with some very good luck.

It is with great sadness we report the snuffing out of a life which had a profound impact on the sport of snowmobiling and ATVing in Ontario.

In the early afternoon hours of August 14th Ted Day, Ontario Tourism’s point man for promotion of the Province’s highly regarded trail-tourism products, was suddenly and tragically killed in a head-on car crash near Ignace, Ontario. Ted was on vacation.

Ted’s mark on the sport of snowmobiling has been indelible – spanning years of intensely dedicated work to ensure Ontario’s snowmobiling opportunities, fantastic trails, Clubs and Associations were given their due – going the extra mile to support the infrastructure of snowmobiling while telling snowmobilers across North America about his beloved Ontario.

Ted wasn’t just a government employee doing his job. Not a chance. Ted Day lived snowmobiling – enjoying big rides on the trails he so capably marketed. He was always up for another tour, another chance to see the beauty of Ontario’s snowmobiling opportunities. It was his passion and because it was his passion, it wasn’t work at all for Ted. Because it was his passion, we have all lost someone special, someone who made a profound difference.

From all of us here at Supertrax and All-Terrain Vehicle Magazine we extend our deepest and sincerest heartfelt condolences to Ted’s family. Our prayers are with you.

On this day we have lost a friend.

God Speed Ted

Note:

Private family Memorial to be held on Saturday, August 19th. Public Memorial Service to be announced.

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The JS400 is the lowest priced 4X4 quad in Canada at $5995. But it has more to offer than just a low price. It has features that make it an equal or better value than machines costing hundreds if not thousands more.

It is equipped with a fuel gauge, a 12 volt powerpoint, high/low beam headlights, speedometer with gear indicator, dual horns, turn signals and 4way flashers and a back-up alarm. There is a plethora of extra cost accessories available including winches, rifle scabbards, cargo boxes, performance exhaust systems, aluminum wheels and oversize tires along with many more.

A Midwest JS400 4X4 can be personalized or loaded with extra cost equipment and still cost less than competitive brands. All this and a six month parts and labour warranty that has the option of being extended to three full years. That should speak to the reliability of the Midwest brand!

The JS400 4X4 is powered by a single cylinder, 22 horsepower single overhead cam engine through a 5 speed semi-automatic transmission. It has shaft drive and shift on the fly selectable 2 and 4 wheel drive. Front brakes are hydraulic disc, and there is a single drum in the rear. Front and rear racks are also standard.

Midwest has these units built in a plant that is ISO 9001 certified and is one of the most modern plants in the world. Midwest has ensured that all its products are Transport Canada compliant for import into Canada.

Before coming to Canada, this model spent two years in field tests in China, and is now sold all over the world. This powerplant is a proven commodity, and is backed by a warranty program that shows our confidence in it.

The list price on a JS400 4X4 is $5995 in red, $6095 in camo, plus freight, PDI and taxes. For more info visit MidwestCanada.com.