AMA MAXC Round 2 – Top 5 ATV Overall

1. Taylor Kiser
2. Adam McGill
3. Brycen Neal
4. Ryan Lane
5. Braden Henthorn

AMA MAXC Round 2 – Top 5 Bike Overall

1. Chris Bach
2. Adam Bonneur
3. Alan Westerfield
4. Mike Witkoski
5. Chris Douglas

Bloomfield, IN - AMA National MAXC Racing headed to Bloomfield, Indiana for Round 2. A new location and venue to the AMA MAXC Racing Series, the River Run MAXC is located less than 45 minutes Southwest of Bloomington, IN. The AMA MAXC River Run was one of the most challenging courses in AMA MAXC history, as the various terrain and weather at River Run MAXC played a major part in racing action.

When racers arrived at AMA MAXC Round Run Round 2, they immediately saw the new AMA MAXC Racing Semi parked on top of a hill where the main parking area was located. The custom wrapped semi served as the center of pro row and featured the announcer’s stand and live scoring screen.

Race day started off with a cold breeze that blew through the pits with overcast skies. Although the weatherman called for temperatures in the high 60’s, temperatures remained in the high 40’s with rain moving in towards the afternoon. With the soft sandy terrain, the River Run MAXC laid claim to many racers as the track proved to be very challenging.

There was over 230 entries at the MAXC Rd 2 making for entertaining holeshots!

After taking the win at the 2013 AMA MAXC Opening Round at Monster Mountain XC, Chris Bach came back to earn yet another win at the MAXC Racing Series. Taking the win by almost 10 minutes #10 Chris Bach made his way around the sandy 8 mile track to earn to the win on his KTM 350.

“I knew Adam (Bonneur) was going to be really fast this race, this is his kind of terrain. I got up front and at the end of the first lap and I looked back and I saw him (Bonnuer) and Squire. I tried to push on the second lap and then I came in to get gas and they said that I had a pretty good lead” stated Carolina KTM’s Chris Bach

Fly Racing’s Chris Bach grabbed his second win of the season at River Run MAXC

#20 Adam Bonneur worked his up to the second place position at MAXC Round 2 after getting a midpack start. Bonneur’s consistency and hard charge gained him many positions as Ricky Russell and Steven Squire ran into some issues.

Defending MAXC Champion #20 Adam Bonneur placed 2nd at River Run MAXC

“I didn’t have a good start. I think it was a three kicker. I made some passes early on in the faster stuff. I got up to 5^th and I could see Ricky Russell and I knew Derrick Allen was right behind me, Squire was ahead of me and I could see Chris Bach. I just tried to get comfortable and things didn’t happen for me very quickly. Bach kinda got away and Squire ended up making a mistake and so did Ricky (Russell) so I just fell into second. I tried to reel him (Chris Bach) in but that wasn’t working so well. I just kept my head down and stayed out of the mud holes” explained FMF’s Adam Bonneur

Husqvarna’s Chris Douglas rounded out the Pro AA Class Podium in third

Rounding out the AMA MAXC Pro Bike Class was #26 Chris Douglas from Cincinnati Ohio in third.

AMA MAXC Pro AA Class Round 2 Podium (right to left) Chris Borich (1st), Adam Bonneur (2nd)

The Open A Class was one of the largest classes at AMA MAXC Round 2 with over 20 entries. #156 Alan Westerfield earned the win by an impressive 11 minutes ahead of second place #282 Mike Witkowski. #382 Evan Chaille rounded out the AMA MAXC Open A podium in third.

In the Open B Class, it was #139 Brandon Rinsch who took the win followed by #345 Cody Rinsch from Flat Rock, IL and Yamaha mounted #926 Lloyd Fry in third.

Tyler Darmon from Valparaiso, IN took top honors in the SuperMini Bike (12-15 yrs) class with #714 Ben Stephenson and #219 Ronnie Beach placing second and third respectively.

The AMA MAXC Racing Series will head Springville, IN for the annual AMA MAXC Riley Hospital Miracle Race on June 9^th in Springville, IN.

To learn more about the MAXC Round Series, please visit www.themaxc.com or like them on facebook at www.facebook.com/maxcracingseries

AMA MAXC Racing – Round 2 – River Run – ATV Race Report
Taylor Kiser Wins, Adam McGill & Brycen Neal Round Out Pro Podium

MAXC Round 2 – River Run ATV Racing Links Race Results Photo Galleries

Bloomfield, IN (5/13/2013) – AMA National MAXC Racing action fired back up at round 2 this past weekend at River Run in Bloomfield, IN. A new venue to the MAXC Racing Series, the River Run MAXC took place less than 45 minutes Southwest of Bloomington, IN. Racers were in for one of the most challenging courses to date, as the diverse terrain and weather at River Run MAXC would put racers to the test.

AMA MAXC Racing Series Custom Semi will now act as the center of vendor Row

As racers pulled into the River Run MAXC, first thing that caught their eye was the new AMA MAXC Racing Series Semi. Wrapped in custom graphics, the AMA MAXC Racing Series semi served as the center of row and it featured the announcer’s stand and live scoring.

Like clockwork, Indiana weather can change within the hour and that was just the case with AMA MAXC Round 2. The weatherman called for clear skies and temperatures in the high 60’s for Saturday’s race. As luck would have it, racers were greeted with overcast skies with a cold wind that blew through the pits.

Torrential rainfall flood the track on the final lap making the rough track even rougher at River Run MAXC

Although the clouds began to dissipate as the day progressed, the weather would take a turn for the worse as the ATV class anxiously waited for the green flag the drop.

As if Mother Nature herself was watching the race, torrential rainfall began to flood the already rough track as the white flag waved signaling the final lap. It would be Ballance Racing’s #3 Taylor Kiser who would cross the finish first followed closely by Lonestar’s Adam McGill just one second behind Kiser. MAXC Pro ATV Rookie Brycen Neal would round out the Pro AA ATV Class Podium in third.

FMF’s Kevin Cunningham grabbed the MAXC Pro ATV Holeshot at River Run

When the green flag dropped for the start of AMA MAXC Round 2, it was PKG Powersports’ Kevin Cunningham who grabbed the Holeshot on his HMF powered Honda 450R ATV. Although Cunningham took the early lead, he would soon fall victim to the rough track and got stuck in the deep ruts and thick mud allowing the rest of the Pro ATV field to get by. Cunningham would then have to work his way back up from the rear of the pack and was able to make it up to finish a respectful sixth place in the Pro ATV class.

#744 Kevin Cunningham placed 6th at MAXC Round 2 in Bloomfield, IN

“We got off to a great start. I was leading and then I got hung up for about 5 minutes or so. I had to get out of that and by that time I was riding with the B class. I came through the second lap and I caught up to McGill and Kiser, but then we got into a bottleneck. I had to wait my turn to get through and they found another line around and I just got held up the whole day basically” explained MZM Performance’s Kevin Cunningham

 

Precision Racing’s Adam McGill would grab a decent start of the line and would soon work his way up to the number one spot of Kevin Cunningham. After holding down the lead, McGill would make a pit stop unaware that the white flag was about the drop allowing Taylor Kiser to make the final pass into first place.

Blingstar’s Adam McGill placed second at River Run MAXC on his Baldwin Motorsports powered Honda 450R ATV

“The race went well, I had a good start. I think I was second off the start. I got around Cunningham in the first couple turns but he got back around me. I came into a pretty deep ravine and Cunningham ended up getting stuck in it and I got around him. For the most part the day went well. I knew the rain was coming, it was starting to get real dark back in the woods and I was trying to put my Baldwin Motor to good work. I ended up pitting and I didn’t realize it was the white flag lap. I ended up getting beat by a couple seconds. I’ll defiantly be back at the next one” stated ITP’s Adam McGill of his race.

Ballance Racing’s #3 Taylor Kiser earned his 1st AMA MAXC Win of the season at River Run MAXC after placing third at Monster Mountain MAXC Round 1

FMF’s #3 Taylor Kiser started towards the front of the MAXC Pro ATV field going into the first turn. Kiser would soon battle back and fourth with Brycen Neal and Adam McGill for the top three positions. It wasn’t until the final lap that Kiser was able to make the pass stick on Adam McGill after he pitted. Kiser was able to hold down the lead until the checkered flag waved to taking his first win of the season.

Maxxis’ Taylor Kiser made the pass into 1st place on the final lap to take the win

“Things were definitely challenging. I think we were around the top 3 or 4 going into the first corner. We just tried to stay smooth and consistent. Me and McGill and Brycen (Neal) battled pretty good for a couple laps until Brycen’s helmet flew off and he had to stop and pick it up. Me and McGill went back and fourth for a little bit and he pitted and I didn’t have to. I was able to hold him off til the finish.” Stated Maxxis’ Taylor Kiser of his AMA MAXC Round 2 win.

Rounding out the AMA MAXC Pro ATV Podium was 2012 AMA MAXC Open A Class champion Brycen Neal. Brycen made the move up the AMA MAXC Pro ATV Class this year would earn his first Pro Podium of the season at River Run MAXC.

Dave Bayless Motorsports’ #17 Brycen Neal rounded out the AMA MAXC Pro Podium

“I got a real good start considering the spot I got. My DC Cyles motor pulled real good. As soon as we got into the woods and everything broke loose people started going everywhere. I was riding with Adam (McGill) and Taylor (Kiser). It was so much fun! My helmet popping off I kept catching my GoPro on the limbs and then Taylor (Kiser) got around me and they took off from there” explained Dave Bayless Motorsports’ Brycen Neal

Defending AMA MAXC Pro ATV Champion #1 DC Cyles’ Ryan Lane would place fourth at River Run MAXC aboard his Honda 450R ATV. DeRisi Racing’s Braden Henthorn would round out the AMA MAXC Pro ATV Top 5.

DC Cycles’ Ryan Lane place fourth at River Run MAXC Round 2	#10 Braden Henthorn rounded out the AMA MAXC Pro ATV Top 5

The Open A Class would see one of it’s biggest turn outs of the year with over 20 entries. It would be #202 Andrew Stafford from Martinsvile, IN who would earn the win followed by #101 Stephen Renard and #517 Cody Collier from Carroll, OH placing second and third respectively.

Spider Graphix’ #421 Austin Parks placed third in the B 15-24 class

In the B 15-24 yrs Quad Class Row 4, #210 Phillip Mitchko from Fairland, IN took the win. #718 Travis Richardson placed second and Spider Graphix’ Austin Parks in third.

#201 Lee Smith from Morgantown, IN took top honors in the 13-15 yrs 300cc 4 Stk Quad class with #911 Michael Anderson and #213 Jacob Borszem rounding out the podium.

The AMA MAXC Racing Series will head Springville, IN for the annual AMA MAXC Riley Hospital Miracle Race on June 9th in Springville, IN. To learn more about the MAXC Round Series, please visit www.themaxc.com or like them on facebook at www.facebook.com/maxcracingseries

MAXC Round 2 – ATV Photo Gallery

Preregistration will now be available for each upcoming round. Please note Preregistration will close the Wednesday before each event.

A link to Preregistration can now also be found below “Racer Info” on our website.

To learn more about AMA MAXC Round 2 – River Run click HERE or on the flyer below!

Preregistration will close May 8th for AMA MAXC Round 2!

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Dubbed the AMA MAXC River Run, round 2 is an all-new venue to the ever-growing AMA MAXC Racing Series. Located less than an hour from Bloomington, IN the MAXC River Run is nestled on the outskirts of Bloomfield, IN.

The AMA MAXC River Run venue got its name from the White River than runs right through the property. This new venue should produce some great racing action, as the track will feature many elevation changes with sandy soil very similar to the Black Hawk MAXC that took place last year in Culver, IN. The AMA MAXC Crew have been working hard to put together an exciting course for both bike and ATV racers. The track will be 8 miles in length and will feature around 2 to 3 miles of single track for the bike racers and many wider sections for the ATV racers. Despite the track running along side the White River, there will be no deep creek crossings and many precautions have been made to insure this – incase mother does decide to soak the track. Several bridges have been laid across the creek crossings to eliminate any deep-water crossings during the race.

So far, it looks like the weather man is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging in the mid to high 60’s which is sure to make for some great weather for racing this weekend in Bloomfiled, IN.

The Youth Bike Class is set to kick off the event Saturday morning at 8 a.m. followed by Youth ATV Class at 9:15 a.m, and the Peewee Class at 10:15 a.m. The adult classes will start with the Adult Bike class leaving the starting line around 11:30 a.m. and the Adult ATV Class at 2:30 p.m.

When:
May 11, 2013

Where:
1759 Ooley 
Bloomfield, IN 47424

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The 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series kicked off this past weekend at Monster Mountain in Canaan, Indiana. For the opening round, the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series chose to co-sanction with the Kentucky Cross Country Racing Series (KCCR), which drew in over 400 race entries and over 1000 spectators!

Although just a bit on the chilly side during the morning hours, racers were greeted with clear blue sky for Saturday’s racing action.

For the second year, the AMA MAXC Racing Series returned to Monster Mountain as is it one of both racer and spectator fan favorites. Located in the heart of Southern Indiana’s hill country, Monster Mountain is nestled on top of a hilltop clearing with plenty of grass parking. The track was around 8 miles long and featured many virgin trails, high-speed field sections, a few hill climbs, and a rugged creek section – which was home to the Unabiker Waterfall climb.

There were 19 entries in the AMA MAXC Opening round at Monster Mountain

There were 19 Pro AA Bike racers that lined up in row 1 to do battle at the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series opening round at the Monster Mountain XC. Among the line up was many of the top XC Bike racers in the country including 2012 MAXC reigning Pro AA Bike Champion Zach Nash, Chris Bach, Chris Douglas, Adam Bonneur, Steven Squire, Duell Murphy, and Austin Lee – just to name a few.

The Unabiker Waterfall Climb was a popular spectator viewing area at Monster Mountain in Canaan, IN

Earning the number one spot on the AMA MAXC Pro AA Class podium is no stranger to the AMA MAXC Race Series podium – Chris Bach. For 2013, Bach has made the move to an all-new race program. No longer on a Yamaha, Bach has made the switch to a KTM 350 backed by Carolina KTM, WP, and Ride PG.  Over the off-season Bach trained in Florida with 4x defending GNCC XC1 Pro ATV Champion Chris Borich and several other top ATV Racers including Chris Bithell, and Johnny Gallagher.

“It’s kind of fun hanging out with a different group of guys that have a different perspective on things. One thing for sure they can make a track definitely rougher than a bike can. It’s actually really good training to go ride with those guys,” explained Chris Borich of his winter training in Florida with the ATV Racers

#10 Chris Bach looks just as fast or not faster than he did last year on his new KTM 350. After securing the lead, Bach checked out from the competition and finished with close to a four minute lead over second place

After starting around mid-pack, Bach was patient moving up towards the front of the pack, so he didn’t get roosted with mud and could save his goggles. After hanging back a little bit, Bach started to make several passes towards the front and gained the lead after Russell got caught up in some lapped riders.

“I didn’t have a very good start. I really didn’t expect to get a great start. I kind of planned accordingly and I walked the track earlier and I found some pretty good lines so I was able to get threw a couple of those guys pretty quick. Once we got into the muddy stuff the roost was so bad the first lap I had to lay back a little bit to save my goggles. Once I got into the tacky dirt, I was able to make some moves up Ricky (Russell). We were going pretty good then we came into a bottleneck and I was able to get through it pretty quick. Once I knew I had a gap (on Ricky Russell) I just put the hammer down” stated Chris Bach of his race at MAXC Round 1

#212 Ricky Russell made his way from Washington State to race the opening round of the MAXC Racing Series. After rounding the first corner towards the front of the pack Russell made the essential passes to gain the lead, however he dropped back to second place after getting stuck behind a lapped rider.

#212 Ricky Russell held onto the lead after working his way up from fourth place off the start until Chris Bach made the pass when Russell got stuck behind a lapped rider

“I got a fourth place start and I got around to the lead and got away a little bit but Bach caught up to me and me and him were cruising through traffic and I got into a lapper and I fell back a little ways but I pretty much rode alone the rest of the rest of the race and kept pushing, but Bach kept pulling away” explained Maxxis’ Ricky Russell of his race experience

For 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio’s Chris Douglas made switched from KTM to a Hall’s Cycles Huskavarna and he looks to be just as fast as he was last year. Douglas rounded out the Pro AA Class podium in third after working his way up to a podium position after coming off the bike the first lap.

Chris Douglas rounded out the AMA MAXC Pro AA Bike Class Podium aboard his new Husqvana at Monster Mountain

“I got off to a pretty good start but half way through the first lap I fell and the bike throttle got stuck. Once I fixed it I could get going but let so many people go by because I couldn’t ride like that” explained Dirt Tricks’ Chris Douglas

AMA MAXC Pro AA Bike Class Podium (Left to Right)
Chris Douglas (3rd), Chris Bach (1st), Ricky Russell (2nd)

The Open A Class had a large turn out for the 2013 AMA MAXC Opening Round at Monster Mountain. With over 20 entries, the Open A Class was an exciting class to watch as racers headed into the first turn and into the woods. It would be #865 Anthony Wagler from Nineveh, IN that would earn the first win of the season in the Open A Class with .

The talk of the day was about 2012 SuperMini Bike Champion #282 Mike Witkowski who just made the move up the Open A Class. Wikowski would earn an impressive second place finish his first race of the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing season in the highly competitive Open A Class. Rounding out the Open A Class podium was #508 Clint Parker from Brownstown, IN aboard his KTM.

The 2 Stroke B class had 25 race entries at Monster Mountain XC. #385 Eric Douglass from Martinsville, IN would take top honors by winning the class followed by #227 Vincent Smith in second and #995 Garrett Kirby from Unin, KY placing third.

The AMA MAXC Racing Series will head Bloomfield, IN on May 11 that will feature a new venue named River Run. Round 2 of the AMA MAXC Racing Series will surly draw in even more racers, as the AMA MAXC Racing Series seems to grow with every round.

To learn more about the MAXC Round Series, please visit www.themaxc.com or like them on facebook at www.facebook.com/maxcracingseries

Husqvarna Spring Fever Off-Road Bike Sales Event
Husqvarna to offer up to $2,5000 Off the MSRP of TE, TXC, WR, TC, or CR

Corona, CA (4/20/13) – Through working with so many of you in the Husqvarna Contingency program, I know how hard you work at keeping up with the latest equipment, as well as the cost of going racing. If you find yourself longing for the days when a brand new dirt bike cost around $5000, then I have some really great news. Husqvarna’s “Spring Fever Clearance” is offering brand new off-road bikes for up to $2500 off*, and we’re giving you the jump on these deals. Before the “Spring Fever” promotion hits the streets, we’d like you to get the inside line.

Now at participating Husqvarna dealers, you can get a brand new off-road model (TE, TXC, WR, TC or CR) for up to $2500 off the MSRP* between now and June 30. The entire line of Husqvarna off-road motorcycles is priced to move, so find your Husky motorcycle of choice at a participating dealer and RiDE MORE for even less.

These deals also come backed by some great financing opportunities from FreedomRoad Financial. Get a rate as low as 3.99% APR for up to 60 months on approved credit (go to www.HuskySpringFever.com for financing details).

These generous discounts are only available at participating Husqvarna dealers through June 30, so act now to get in on the Spring Fever Clearance and stake your claim while inventory lasts.

Visit www.HuskySpringFever.com to find out more about Husqvarna’s Spring Fever offers and financing details, or to find a dealer in your area.

*At participating dealers only. Contact your dealer for Spring Fever discount details.

 Nestled in Kentucky’s Mountain Country, the venue boasts over 7,000 acres of prime real estate for great XC racing action. The track will consist of a 9 miles course with many elevation changes, moderate hill climbs, and a few shallow creek crossings. There will also be a youth track laid out that is 3 miles long.

The beautiful event location also has plenty of level grass parking and is located just 4 minutes off Interstate 64 and Kentucky Mountain Parkway – Exit 18.

There will be no district or KCCR fees this year, however an AMA card is required to race KCCR this season. If you are not already an AMA Member you can purchase your membership online at http://amajoin.com/MAXCRL or at the event.

When:
April 28, 2013

Where:
1699 Little Hardwicks Rd
Clay City, KY

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Canaan, IN (4/17/2013) – The 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series kicked off this past weekend in Canaan, Indiana at Monster Mountain XC. Located just over an hour from Louisville, KY, the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series chose to co-sanction with the Kentucky Cross Country Racing Series (KCCR) hoping to draw in more racers from Kentucky. It was obvious that this year would be a big year for MAXC, as racers and fans rolled into the grassy hillside at Monster Mountain until it was time to race!

Although the weather in Indiana is hit-or-miss, Mother Nature was on our side for the opening round of the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Season. Clear skies and temperatures ranging from the high 50’s greeted racers on Saturday for a day of action packed XC racing.

This would be the AMA MAXC Racing Series second year at Monster Mountain as they had great response from both racers and spectators of the venue last season. Located in Southern Indiana’s hill country, Monster Mountain features a hilltop clearing with plenty of grass parking overlooking the valleys below. The track once again was around 8 miles long and featured many virgin trails, high-speed field sections, a few hill climbs, and a rugged creek section.

14 Pro ATV Racers lined up at the 2013 AMA MAXC Opening Round in Canaan, IN

There were 14 Pro AA ATV racers that lined up to do battle at the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series opening round at Monster Mountain. Among the line up was many of the top ATV racers in the country including 2012 MAXC reigning Pro AA ATV Champion Ryan Lane, Kevin Cunningham, Walker Fowler, Taylor Kiser, Johnny Gallagher, Mike Pflum, and Jay Humphrey – just to name a few.

Despite the lead changing hands many times throughout the 7-lap race, it was Am-Pro Yamaha’s #2 Walker Fowler who crossed the finish in first aboard his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV. Walker Fowler had a mid pack start and made his way up from fifth place to first to earn the first win of the 2013 AMA MAXC ATV Racing Season.

FOX Athlete Walker Fowler earned the first win of the 2013 AMA MAXC Racing season aboard his Am-Pro Yamaha YFZ450R ATV at Monster Mountain XC

“The track as awesome the parking lot was the muddiest spot except the creek bed we ran, it was pretty bad. You just had to play it smart but we had to submarine it a little bit and I think the motor is pretty much toast, but I had a blast doing it!” said Maxxis’ Walker Fowler

#2 Walker Fowler makes his way through the rough creek section at the AMA MAXC Round 1 in Canaan, IN

On lap number six, Walker Fowler made the pass on Kevin Cunningham when Cunningham missed the faster line allowing Fowler to take over the lead.“That late in the race you just kind of have to press your luck and push one another. Either you’re going to crash or make the pass. Lately I’ve been crashing a lot and today I stayed on the bike the whole race, which was a first for 2013. We had good clean racing and Kevin (Cunningham) missed one line and I got around him. If he (Cunningham) wouldn’t missed the line he would of won the race” explained Lonestar’s Walker Fowler of his last minute pass on fellow MAXC racer Kevin Cunningham for the win.

Finishing just six seconds behind first place of Walker Fowler was Spider Graphix’ Kevin Cunningham aboard his PKG Powersports backed Honda 450R ATV.

Cunningham Racing’s #744 Kevin Cunningham shows how to climb the 3 foot Unabiker Waterfall aboard his Honda 450R ATV at Monster Mountain MAXC Round 1

“We got off to a decent start and I tried to sit back and run with all the guys. On the first couple laps we were trying to keep our pace and then we would try to make push at the end. I gave Fowler a little run there and I tired to as fast as I could the whole last lap and he ended up catching a better line than I did. He ended up getting around me and I stayed on his tail until the end, but we had a great time doing it!” said Kevin Cunningham

Spider Graphix’ Kevin Cunningham earned second place in the Pro Class	Ballance Racing’s Taylor Kiser Placed third at Monster Mountain after adjusted time

Despite some of the rumors that Taylor Kiser would be racing on a Suzuki LTR450 this year, Kiser laid those rumors to rest when he showed up at the opening round of the AMA MAXC Racing Season. For 2013, Taylor Kiser is once again aboard a Ballance Racing backed Yamaha YFZ450R ATV. This year, Kiser has chosen to take a step back from GNCC Racing and race the AMA MAXC Racing Series full time.

When asked about any off-season training, Kiser stated that he hasn’t done much riding in the offseason, but it sure doesn’t look like Kiser has lost much speed. Kiser was able to lead 2 laps before falling back to third place before the finish earning the final spot on the AMA MAXC Pro AA Class Podium.

#3 Taylor Kiser leads the Pro ATV Class followed by #1 Ryan Lane & #2 Walker Folwer

“We got off to a decent start, I was fourth or so and was to make my way towards the front. I started slipping back and these guys starting making some passes and I was just struggling because I haven’t rode much this winter. I was glad to get back out here and ride and get on the podium.” Stated Taylor Kiser of his Podium finish.

AMA MAXC Adult ATV Overall Podium (left to right) Taylor Kiser (3rd), Walker Fowler (1st), Kevin Cunningham (2nd)

Placing fourth was 2012 AMA MAXC Open A Class Champion Brycen Neal. Neal physically crossed the finish in third, however, he was penalized with a 2 minute penalty, giving him fourth place after adjusted time.

“When I came to the finish line and there was two people and someones bike wasn’t starting right. They kept cranking, cranking, and cranking and it wouldn’t start and I was counting down the seconds. With racer mentality my first was I have to get around them and go. I went through were I shouldn’t have went and I got around and I got penalized.” explained DC Cycle’s Brycen Neal

Dirt Works’ #17 Brycen Neal placed fourth with adjusted time after getting a 2 minute penalty just before the finish	DC Cycles #1 Ryan Lane lead the Pro ATV several times but fell back to fifth place after clipping a tree on his Honda 450R

Rounding out the Top 5 in the Pro AA ATV Class was defending AMA MAXC Pro AA Class Champion Ryan Lane. Lane had a good run going and lead the race several times until he clipped a tree near the end of the race. Although Lane was uninjured it did however mess up his steering slowing down his pace.

“I went into the woods second. I led pretty much the whole first lap. We just went back and fourth exchanging the lead. When we all pitted it shuffled everything up. I was then third and my hands slipped off the handlebars and clipped a tree and I think I bent something because it wouldn’t turn to the right after that” Explained #1 Ryan Lane.

#405 Dwayne Tuttle lead the Open A class into the woods at Monster Mountain MAXC

In the Open A Class, there were 24 entries making it one of the largest classes at the opening round of 2013 AMA MAXC Racing Series. Taking top honors in the Open A Class was #405 Dwayne Tuttle from Martinsville, IN aboard his Honda 450R ATV. Placing second, just twelve seconds behind first place, was #202 Andrew Stafford who is also from Martinsville, IN. Rounding out MAXC Round 1 Open A Class podium was #101 Stephen Ranard.

Mud Motorsports #405 Dwayne Tuttle earned the win in the Open A Class	#321 Jacob Ripley placed first in the B (15-24) Class on his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV

Paddock Transport’s #321 Jacob Ripley would earn his first win of the season in the B (15-24) ATV Class on his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV. Rounding out the B (15-24) ATV Class podium was #210 Phillip Mitchko and #91 Eric Kroger.

C (15-24) ATV Class was also another large class with over twenty entries. #722 Roger Todd took the C (15-24) Class win with #970 Jon Mountford and #902 Shane Keller placing second and third respectively.

The AMA MAXC Racing Series will head a venue new to the AMA MAXC Racing Series on May 11 in Bloomfield, IN. The venue named River Run will surly draw in even more racers, as the AMA MAXC Racing Series seems to grow with every round.

To learn more about the MAXC Round Series, please visit www.themaxc.com or like them on facebook at www.facebook.com/maxcracingseries