Using EBC MXS Sintered pads Paul Whibley wins his 9th OMA in a row

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November 3, 2011

Parts Unlimited OMA National Series – Final Round – “Moose Run”
Riders:
Paul Whibley (1st Place)

Every year riders flock to Illinois in hopes of finishing one of the most challenging races in the country. OMA founder, Bill Gusse prides himself of building a course that is so grueling, even the most talented riders struggle to complete it.
If you look up the word “Dedication” in the dictionary, I believe that you will find a picture of AmPro Yamaha’s Paul Whibley. Regardless of the fact that Paul sealed up the 2012 OMA Championship two races ago, he still chose to make the 15 hour drive to the small town of Fenton, Illinois.

Now, October usually brings a mixture of weather to the area and this year was no exception. The brisk 45 degree air took its toll on the riders, as they sat shivering and eagerly awaiting the drop of the green flag. When that flag finally came down, EBC Brakes sponsored Whibley fired off the line, leading the first pack of riders into the woods.

Note: Being the lead rider in a Bill Gusse built race course is not necessarily a good thing, the barely cut course is littered with logs, rocks, creek crossings, and a maze of arrows that kindly guide you in the right direction… or what you hope to be the right direction.

Whibley using EBC MXS Sintered pads and EBC Oversize rotor Kits stayed focused throughout the first hour, battling for the lead with friend and former teammate Jimmy Jarrett. The two riders would continually gap the rest of the field swapping positions several times as one would get stuck and the other would move forward. Around the 1-hour mark the riders finally made the turn into their second lap. The clouds opened up and the rain began to fall, making the second lap even worse than the first. After another hour of back and forth racing, it would be AmPro’s Paul Whibley that would finish the race in 1st place, making this his 9th OMA win in a row!

“The Moose Run is always a challenging race,” says Whibley. “The first lap was brutal because there really weren’t any clear lines to follow… Gusse loves to make a mess of the course; I can’t even count the number of logs we went over! Overall, I had a great time and I’m glad we got to finish up the OMA series on the top of the box. Big thanks to AmPro Yamaha and all of my sponsors. This has been a great year racing and I couldn’t do it without all their support.”