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August 31, 2011

OMA Series Round 7 – Winterset, IA
Paul Whibley and Jordan Ashburn started off the month right by absolutely dominating Round 7 of the Parts Unlimited OMA National Series, finishing first and second overall. Paul grabbed the holeshot and never looked back as he led the race from start to finish. Jordan spent the day chasing down his teammate aboard his 2011 Obermeyer GYTR Yamaha YZ250F, which was an unusual choice considering he raced in a class full of 450’s. None the less Jordan pushed his bike to the limit and managed to secure a solid 2nd place finish, putting both Yamaha riders on the box for an outstanding day of racing!

“This was a great race,” says Whibley. “It was at a new location and the course was actually pretty good. I’m really happy with how well my Yamaha YZ450F worked and I’m proud of Jordan for pushing his Yamaha YZ250F to the edge and getting on the podium next to me.”

National Enduro Series Round 9 – Zanesville, OH
Recently a new trend has been sweeping the National Enduro Series….well, perhaps this trend isn’t new, perhaps it’s a comeback, or even a preview of what’s to come! What is this is trend you ask? TWO STROKES… That’s right… Zingy, Smoky, Snappy, Two Strokes and for the past 3 rounds of the series almost every pro rider has lined up on one. AmPro Yamaha’s Thad Duvall was no exception to this sudden and almost instant change. Arriving with a fresh new Yamaha YZ250, Thaddeus spent the day charging hard and earning himself a well-deserved 2nd place finish only one second behind 1st place.

“The Yamaha YZ250 two stroke was so much fun to ride,” says Duvall. “It was light, nimble, and fast. Overall, I had a great time today. The course was nice and I was only 1 second away from winning.”

Tennessee Knockout – Sequatchie, TN
Both Paul Whibley and Jordan Ashburn received an invite to the first inaugural Tennessee Knock Out. The race was staged with a rather peculiar format that put riders head to head on short technical trails in a race against the clock. The top racers were then put in an all-out battle on one of the most difficult courses imaginable. Both Paul and Jordan rode side by side most of the race with Whibs finishing 5th and Ashburn finishing 6th.

“This was a gnarly course,” says Ashburn. “I gave it all I had today against some of the best riders in the county. I had fun and I’m really happy with how I finished considering the difficulty of the course and the level of the competition.”

Big Sky XC – Big Sky, MT
Now a very rare event happened on the other side of the country… I decided to go out and race! Both myself and Jason Raines made the long hall up to Big Sky Montana for a race that can only be described as unimaginably brutal. The course was laid out on the beautiful and pristine alpine village of Big Sky, Montana. Jason lined up in the pro class and I line up right behind him in the Open A class. Raines fired off the line and charged his Yamaha YZ250 into the first corner in 2nd place. My flag dropped roughly a minute after Jason’s and my Yamaha YZ450F started up first kick also putting me into first corner in 2nd place. Unfortunately, the start would really be the only good part of the race for both of us. The dust was overwhelming and Jason’s bike decided it had enough. About one and one half laps in, Jason was forced to DNF. My story wouldn’t be any better as I clipped a large tree about a quarter of the way up the mountain. The lights went out and my day was done right after it began.

“This was an awesome event,” says Jason Raines. “We were literally on top of a mountain… I think the highest point on the course was over 10,000 feet. The promoters really did a great job putting this thing together. It was like riding an extreme Enduro. I’m a little bummed with how the day ended short but it was a great experience and I will definitely be back to race it next year.”