Team GPS Uncasville Race Report
2/10/2007
The Uncasville, CT round of the BooKoo Arenacross series brings a close to an exciting season of racing. Sitting in first place in the MotoVert Pitbike Pro Series, GPS Racing’s Brad Ripple had all the points that he needed to solidify his Championship for the year. The Two Brother’s prepared bike seemed to have all the power necessary to clinch the championship.
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Jimmy Nelson definitely wanted to prove that he has all that it takes to run up font in Arenacross. “For his first year on the circuit, Jimmy did an amazing job and showed that he has the speed to run up front” according to Team Manager George Hodkinson.
In the Premier (450) class, Jimmy finished the series in 4’th place posting one event win. In the overall Championship series, Jimmy ended the year in 7th posting two event wins. To close the series on a high note, Nelson jumped out front in the Premier class capturing the $250 MotoSport.com First Lap Dash award. Nelson held-on fighting-off some fierce competition to claim the second position on the podium Saturday night.
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Thanks to all of the sponsors for making this possible:
GPS Racing - http://www.gpsracing.com/
Cannon Falls Honda - http://www.cannonfallshys.com/
Club 24x7 – http://www.club24x7.com/
Chad Pederson MX - http://www.chadpederson.com/
ASV - http://asvinventions.com/
Die Faster - http://www.diefaster.com/
FMF- http://www.fmfracing.com/
FXR - http://www.fxrracing.com/
Gaerne - http://www.gaerneusa.com/
Hot Cams - http://www.hotcamsinc.com/
HJC - http://www.hjchelmets.com/
K&N - http://www.knfilters.com/
Magnum Fitness
- http://www.magnumfitness.com/
Maxxis - http://www.maxxis.com/
Pivot Works - http://www.pivotworks.com/
Pro Honda Oils - http://www.honda.com/
Pro Vue Goggles - http://www.pro-vue.com/
Pro Wheel - http://www.prowheelracing.com/
Pro X - http://www.pro-x.com/
Race Tools - http://www.racetools.com
Tamer - http://www.tamermx.com/
Vision Motocross - http://www.visionmotocross.com/
Vortex - http://www.vortexracing.com/
Two Brothers Racing - http://www.twobros.com/
About GPS Racing:
GPS Racing competes in the BooKoo Arenacross series. Our team riders are Jimmy Nelson Canadian MX2 Champion and AX veteran Brad Ripple. The team is sponsored by GPS Racing/ Cannon Falls Honda/ Club24X7.com/ Pro Honda Oils/ Honda Parts/ FXR/ FMF/ Magnum Fitness/ Pro Wheel/ Vision Motocross/Die Faster/Pivot Works/Hot Cams/ Race Tools/ ASV/ Vortex/ HJC/ K&N/JML/ Gaerne/ JM/ Tamer/ Pro -Vue Goggles/ Janus Signs/ Chad Pederson MX School.
About Mike Kidd Entertainment Group: Mike Kidd Entertainment Group (MKEG) is a leader in the motorcycle industry producing high quality and successful motorcycle events throughout the U.S. with more than 22 years experience. MKEG has promotional experience in Supercross, Arenacross, Motocross, Road Race, Supermoto, Flat Track, along with Trade & Consumer Shows.
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