CREAMER CLOSES IN ON AMA ATV TITLE AT RED BUD
Rockstar Makita Suzuki's Josh Creamer increased his lead in the AMA ATV Championship at the weekend's penultimate round and took a big step closer to clinching the championship.
Red Bud MX in Buchanan, Michigan, saw strong performances from the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team as points leader Creamer rode two smart races to finish on the podium, while team mate Dustin Wimmer took another top-five finish.
In the first moto, Creamer used the Suzuki QuadRacer R450's power to grab a top-three start. He logged consistently fast laps and closed in on the lead but ran out of time and crossed the finish line in a strong second place. Wimmer, sitting second in the points standings, had a tough, mid-pack start in the first moto, but the defending champion quickly pushed forward, finishing the moto with a well-earned fifth.
Creamer grabbed the holeshot in moto two and rocketed into the lead. But as the battle intensified, he opted to play it safe, taking another second-place finish and keeping his points lead strong. Wimmer got a better start than he did in the first moto and managed to improve on his moto one score, crossing the line in fourth.
"The track was really fast so it was tough to pass, especially in the first moto," said Creamer. "I ended up getting into second place and hung out there because I didn't want to risk anything so close to the end of the season, especially leading the series. I got the holeshot in the second moto and lead, but then got passed and I didn't want to push it so I finished in second again. My Suzuki QuadRacer R450 worked awesome and overall it was a good weekend."
Creamer finished second overall with 2-2 moto scores, while Wimmer's 5-4 finishes were enough to give him fourth overall. Creamer holds a 40-point advantage over Wimmer, and with one round remaining as the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team looks poised to make it a 1-2 finish on the season.
The final round takes place August 14-15 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee at the infamous Loretta Lynn's Ranch.
