Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Creamer Rides to His Second Podium at High Point

05.27.2008

(This release posted as submitted by Ashley Little of Monster Energy Kawasaki)

Monster Energy Kawasaki Under the Tent Make It a Habit After
starting the season on the podium, Creamer made his way back to the box as he earned a 4-3 finish on the day.

“It was a pretty solid race,” said Creamer. “My starts were finally coming together and I was able to be at the front, rather than work my way through the pack. My quad was really good in both motos. I feel like we can win the next one if everything comes together.”

Top Qualifier…Again
During Saturday’s timed practice session, Creamer earned his second top-qualifier award, besting the other 19 pro riders. All of the Kawasaki riders had a good session as Little and Shumaker had times within the top-10.

Riding Through the Pain
In the first moto, Shumaker was with the front pack going into the first turn, but went down and his ankle was run over. After being checked out and barely able to walk, it was determined it was sprained. He wrapped it up as tight as he could and rode to a ninth-place finish in the second moto for 15th overall.

“In the second moto, I did my best to find the smoothest lines and I think that helped me get into a groove,” said Shumaker. “I couldn’t even walk to my trailer after the first moto so I was pretty happy with getting ninth. I was using crutches Monday, but I am feeling a lot better. I have enough time between now and the next race to heal up.”

Little
After an off weekend at the last round, Little stepped it up and rode to an eighth-place finish in the first moto. He ended the weekend with a 12th place overall.

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Results

AMA Pro ATV Championship Series
High Point Raceway – Mount Morris, Pa.
May 25, 2008

ATV Pro Class (Moto Finishes)
1. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda 3-1
2. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 2-2
3. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 4-3
4. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda, 7-4
5. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 1-14
6. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 5-6
7. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda, 11-5
8. Chad Weinen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 6-10
9. Rocco Arno, Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda, 13-8
10. Cody Miller, Greenville, Texas, Can Am, 15-7
12. KEITH LITTLE SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 8-17
15. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 20-9

ATV Pro Class Points
1. Dustin Wimmer, Center Valley, Pa., Suzuki, 235
2. Doug Gust, Salem, Wis., Suzuki, 194
3. Joe Byrd, Union City, Tenn., Honda, 178
4. JOSH CREAMER, N. STONINGTON, CONN., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 146
5. John Natalie, Houtzdale, Pa., Can Am, 142
6. Harold Goodman, Brownstown, Mich., Honda, 141
7. Jeremy Lawson, Battletown, Ky., Can Am, 134
8. Chad Wienen, Galena, Ill., Suzuki, 126
9. Josh Upperman, Louisville, Ohio, Honda, 119
10. Rocco Arno Jr., Bridgeton, N.J., Honda, 116
14. KEITH LITTLE, SPRUCE PINE, ALA., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 83
17. RUSSELL SHUMAKER, BRISTOL, WIS., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 73

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