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It is just days away from the  biggest amateur national event of the year. Loretta Lynn's dude ranch in Hurricane Mills TN. Bar none, this is the place to lay down your best laps of the year. It is the national title that all the amateur's want in their resume. Some guys have been racing week in and week out getting ready for the week long championship event. Others have all but went and hid out! Not wanting to take any chances in getting hurt before the big dance. Which approach is right? Well, you got me there?. I tried both in my day, and ended up side lined both times I made the show. I would say whatever works for you? Make it happen to be healthy and 100% ready by August 1st! You have all seen the factories pull guys right from Loretta's right to factory status, Stroupe, Dungy and Barcia most recently. So this is were dreams are made right here.

The economy has all but killed our sports growth to that next level, like it should be. Just as the ball got rollen and the sport really started to gain the momentum to be the next NASCAR. The stock market, housing, auto and other major markets all crashed like never seen before by most. And yet with all that, Loretta's will still have the same number of entries as last year, and the year before. Why? Well, to start there is only 40 gates per class. But my point is, someone will always want and take that last gate pick. The race is that important to the racer! Loretta's brings out the best of the best in every aspect too. Riders, to photographers, film makers, all media outlets really, sponsors, the factories, everything is top notch and anyone that's anyone will be at the race. And you can not forget the promoters too, MXSports! Who is also in charge and at large for the pro nationals now too. So if you like what you have seen of them, expect the same job here as well. I do know Andy Bowyer runs a tight ship over there and does all he can to make it as fair of an event as it can be. Which is a very tough job. The rules have changed over the years and they seem to be for the best. So kudo's on that to the MXSports group.

While we have a lot of really great riders here in the MDRA and D-6 that made it in to Loretta's, they will be tested to the max next week, all week! In whatever weather comes their way. We do have some top riders out for the show who made it but got hurt in the "tween" weeks racing. And for those guys I feel really bad for you all, and can relate to 100%. It is racing though, and as they say, there is always next year? Those words never seems to make it any easier. The kids, girls and guys all ready to go, we all need to root them on. Give them the support to do the best they can. We really do have several chances for national titles to come back to the MDRA and D-6 area. I personally been out of it for several weeks and can not name all you guys now, for fear of leaving someone out.  I hope you all have a great week, a safe week and come home with a great finish for your hard work. Good luck racers.........go get' em!!

A quick going over MXSports results, the amateurs in the big dance are listed here ( from Mt. Morris regional ) Some did make it in other regions first, so not listed. Kudo's guys!! They all are PA, MD, VA, NY, or MDRA, PAMX, or Ultimate racers too. And still may have missed some as I said so sorry to those cats.....and good luck to all!!!

AMATEUR'S

BRIAN SHUCKHART - SUZ
DANIEL CORBIN - KAW
BROC SCHMELYUN - YAM
DAKOTA KESSLER - HON
CHARLES FOX - SUZ
LOWELL SPANGLER - KAW
DYLAN SLUSSER - KAW
MICHAEL MCDADE -
WILLIAM BLEICH - HON
MICHAEL FOWLER - KAW
TONY ARCHER - YAM
PATRICK SHARKEY - SUZ
MICHAEL REYNOLDS, JR - KAW
COLE MARTIN - YAM
JAY WELLER - SUZ
JACOB GROVE - SUZ
DAVID GRIMES - HON
NICHOLAS LANE - SUZ
THOMAS MUDGETT - SUZ
MARK MILLS - SUZ
LEWIS MACKAY - HON
JEREMY COOK - SUZ
CASEY CLARK - KAW
DAVEY YEZEK - KAW
BRETT WHITE - YAM
KURT MCMILLEN - KAW
JOHN WARD - HON
DAG BOYESEN - YAM
GREGORY PAMART - SUZ
RAYMOND NIEBEL - KAW
DONALD BARLEY - KAW
JAMES MCGEE - HON
HARLAN SEIVERLING - KTM
CHRIS KRIEBEL - YAM
TOM SEBASTIAN - SUZ
HARVEY ANSELL - HON
GARRETT TOTH - SUZ

YOUTH

DEVIN KUSMIDER - KTM
GARRETT HOFFMAN - YAM
MASON BOWMAN - YAM
NICHOLAS LAURIE - YAM
GAUGE KEITH - COB
GAVIN EVITTS - COB
JUSTIN COKINOS - COB
EVAN KNOLL - KTM
CHASE YENTZER - COB
ANDREW BRODBECK - COB
JUSTIN RODBELL - OTH
STEVEN MOQUIN - KTM
SHAWN ROTHSTEIN II - COB
BRYTON CARROLL - COB
JARRETT FRYE - COB
SHANE DESELL - KTM
TRENTIN HERRINGTON - KAW
JOSEPH GALBRAITH - KTM
JARED JENNINGS - KAW
JOSEPH BALKOVIC - KTM
JARED BALKOVIC- SUZ
BRANDON HARTRANFT - YAM
SCHAE THOMAS - SUZ
MIGUEL CORREIA - YAM
JUSTIN HUSHON - SUZ
MAKIYAH GORMAN - KAW
JARED LESHER - KAW
ROWLAND PAPP - KTM
RYAN CLITES - SUZ
AUSTIN TOSKOV - YAM
KELLY SNIDER - SUZ
KEVIN TOMPKINS - SUZ
ALEXANDER O'DELL - SUZ
KAMERON PAGE - YAM
LARRY MCVAY JR - YAM
TONY ARCHER - YAM
NICK DESIDERIO - SUZ
MIKE ANDERSON JR - KAW
TYLER CONDON - HON
WILLIAM BLEICH - HON
GABRIELLA PARADISE - KAW
RAESLEE WEIMER - SUZ
AMANDA BROWN - HON
RAESLEE WEIMER - SUZ
FRANK LETTIERI - SUZ
JOEY PETERS - YAM
CHARLES SHERBY
JESSIE PEIRCE - SUZ
CHRIS DUYMICH - HON

Good luck guys from GMXR.net!!

* some guys listed are injured and will not make the trip like Frenchie for example, heal fast my fast french friend!