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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2009) – Throughout the GEICO AMA EnduroCross, presented by E3 Spark Plugs, season the nation’s top off-road amateur racers in the Veteran, Open Amateur and TrialCross classes have fought hard to qualify for the upcoming Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship and the AMA No. 1 plate that goes along with each of the three classes.
Qualifying in 1st or 2nd position at each of the five rounds leading up to the GEICO EnduroCross finals at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena (Nov. 21), racers from all points of the map in the United States will represent at next month’s Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship finals, ten each in the Vet and Open Am classes and nine – with another racer to be named soon – in the TrialCross class. In addition, qualifying will also take place to fill two more spots (three for TrialCross) for the night program finals – filling out each class to 12 racers battling for the Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship’s AMA No. 1 plate.
Here are the racers that have qualified and their home state:
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Open Amateur
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TrialCross
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Vet
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Jake Argubright, CA
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Ryan Sandoval, CA
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Tod Sciaqua, CA
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Matt Crouch, TX
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Carl Miller, AZ
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Steve Leivan, MO
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Nicholas Burson, CA
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Marvin Edginton, KS
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Hayden Franklin, TX
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Ryan Rodgers, PA
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Chad Kimbrell, SC
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Bryan Storrie, TX
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Eric Rodgers , PA
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Will Sharp, KY
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Charlie Williams, ID
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Hayden O’Kelley, GA
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Ronald Commo, GA
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Spencer Bloomer, NC
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Trevor Kline, OH
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Brad Howard , MI
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Leonard Keen, MI
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Andy Brannon, OH
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Shad Petersen, WY
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Brad Howard, MI
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Matt Karlsen, CO
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Christy Williams, BC/Can
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Dennis Sweeten, OR
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Brian Fortman, WY
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Dave Thueson, ID
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“These riders make up the best-of-the-best in terms of amateur competitors that contested the five GEICO EnduroCross rounds this season and earned the right at shot at Monster Energy EnduroCross Grand Championship’s AMA No. 1 plate in their respective class,” Mike Karsting VP of Events for Source Interlink Media. “Taddy Blazusiak may have wrapped up his title a race early, but there are still three very important amateur titles on the line in Vegas next month – which will make for some unreal racing Saturday evening, November 21st.” |