Team ITP racers earned six class overall victories and a
total of 17 class podium finishes at round three of the 2013 AMA Mtn. Dew ATV
Motocross National Championship series April 27-28 in Kentucky. ITP-backed
Pro racer Josh Creamer finished fourth in the ATV Pro class. In the 2013
National Hare and Hound Series, DirtFirst Racing's Andy Lagzdins, riding with
ITP tires, won round five held in Lucerne
Valley, CA.
"We had a great weekend in Kentucky, despite the rain and heavy mud,"
said ITP public relations and race support specialist Pat McGuire. "To have six
racers win their classes and see that many riders on the box is impressive,
especially considering the conditions. These results are about the
determination of our racers and the capabilities of our tires."
AMA ATV Motocross
Three ITP-backed racers competed in the ATV Pro class at
Ballance Moto X in Oakland,
KY, which featured a full gate of
racers. Creamer led the way, earning a third-place finish in the first Pro
class moto and fourth overall. The former Pro class champion has finished in
the top four at all three rounds and is currently fourth in points, only nine
points out of second place. Jeffrey Rastrelli finished 10th and is now eighth
in the Pro class points race. Root River Racing's Sean Taylor, who grabbed a
$250 holeshot award on his way to finishing fourth in the Pro-Am ranks,
finished 15th in the Pro division.
Like Creamer, many of the Team ITP and contingency program
participants were running an ITP Quadcross MX2 front and Quadcross MX PRO LITE
rear tire combination in Kentucky.
The Quadcross MX Pro Lite rear has undergone recent updates for the 2013 racing
season, including a reformulated racing compound and major internal
enhancements to improve overall handling and performance. "The Quadcross MX Pro
Lite updates are for true ATV racers who demand the best," said McGuire. "These
tires are designed to last roughly one race weekend to ensure premium performance
for podiums and victories."
ITP racer William "Duck" Lloyd (JB Racing/Cheerwine) earned
third place in the Pro-Am class and won the Junior 25 Plus class. Lloyd has won
every Junior 25 Plus class moto this year and is third in points in the Pro-Am
class.
Team ITP racers also won five other classes at the Ballance
Moto X facility. Dalton Hicks notched his first win of the year in the 450 A class and is the points
leader after three rounds of racing. Chloe Buerster had a great weekend in Kentucky, winning the
Open B class and taking over the points lead and finishing second in the Women's
class. Mike "Barney" Barnhardt also tallied two podiums, taking his first
overall victory this year in the Veteran 30+ class and a solid third-place
finish in the Open A ranks. Sam Rowe rode his Root River Racing ITP-clad
ATV to the win in the College 16-24 class to expand his class points lead.
ITP-support racer Blake Sarver won the Schoolboy Jr. (13-15) class with a 1-1
moto sweep.
Haedyn Mickelson, another Root River Racing/ITP team racer,
earned two second place overall finishes at Ballance Moto X to maintain her
points lead in both the Schoolboy (13-15) Open and the Schoolboy Senior (14-17)
classes. Other ITP racers finishing second in their classes were Dylan
Tremellen (4-Stroke A), Brent Sellers (Production A), Alex Gillette (450 C) and Maddison Guyer
(Girls 12-15). Noah Mickelson (90 Open 12-15) and Jordan Digby (125 12-15) each
earned third place in their classes.
Round four of the 2013 Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross Championship
series is May 11-12 at Wildcat Creek MX in Rossville, IN.
NHHS
Lagzdins notched his second overall victory of the
season April 28, taking the win at round five of the National Hare and Hound Series
held at the Johnson Valley OHV area near Lucerne,
CA. Lagzdins won for the third consecutive time in Lucerne, which was supported by the Vikings
Motorcycle Club. The 40-mile course was challenging due to the heat and
excessively dry conditions.
"The race was a good mix of terrain," said Lagzdins, who
made the pass for the lead at around the 10-mile mark. "The rocky canyons and
whoops combined with the heat made for a true endurance test."
The next NHHS race is May 4 at the Sugarloafers MC event in Jericho, UT.
