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James McNaul

James McNaul #23
Quad A/Production, Pro-AM
23 Year Old James is a graduate of Iowa State University, with a Major in AG Business.  In 2003 James finished 3rd overall in the World Off Road Championship Series, and 5th overall in the 12Hrs of ATV America in the Quad B Class.  Moving up to Quad A in 2004, he finished 7th overall in ATV America, and won the District 22 Championship in 2005.  James ran six National Events in 2006 finishing inside the Top 15 every time out.  An overall 11th at the GNC Nationals in Ga., and an 11th place finish at Loretta Lynn’s topped off his season.  James is employed by Farm Bureau.   

Shay Moore 104

Shay Moore #104
Arenacross 125 Novice, 125/250B
18 Year Old Shay is on the move.  After a slow start in D22 in 2006, Shay came on strong to win the Fun Valley MotoX Series 125B Championship.  Moving into the 2006/07 National Arenacross (North Region) Series in the 125 Novice Class, Shay made his first Main Event in Des Moines Iowa, and never looked back.  He ended the season making all the Main Events, and finishing 2nd overall earning a qualification spot to the Amateur World Arenacross Finals in Las Vegas.  Shay is an Honor Student at Montezuma High School in Montezuma Iowa, and plans to attend the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute (MMI) this Fall.  

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor #199
Quad A/Production
18 Year old Sean came into his own in 2004 winning the Iowa District 22 Quad B Championship.  In 2005, he moved up to the Quad A class and quickly established himself as a contender finishing 4th overall in D22, and winning the Fun Valley MotoX Series.  Sean competed in two GNCC National Events in 2006, finishing 6th both times out at Walnut and Buds Creek.  Sean is an Honor Student at Montezuma High School in Montezuma Iowa.

Casey Johnson

Casey Johnson #4 - #454
Arenacross 125 Novice, 125C
2005 7th place overall finish in the 85SR in D22.  15 year old Casey’s first year on a big bike was a learning experience.  He put together a good second half of the D22 season jumping 14 points spots in 6 races, finishing the 2006 season with overall 7th in a tough 125C Class at Fun Valley MotoX.  Casey ran all of the National Arenacross North Region races this winter, coming one or two places short of the making a Main Event.  Give this one half the 2007 summer, and he’ll come on strong.  

Konner Johnson

Kyle Sandlin #374 (Amateur)
85SR, Supermini
Arenacross 85cc 12-15 SuperMini
15 year old Kyle is on the move. Top 4 finishes in the past two years in Iowa District 22, 2007 National Arenacross (North Region) 85cc 12-15 Class Champion, and a Two-Time National Arenacross World Finals Qualifier. Kyle will be going to Las Vegas to race in the National Arenacross World Finals October 14th. Kyle lives in Tipton Iowa, and attends Tipton High School.

Konner Johnson

Konner Johnson #124
85SR, Supermini
2005 3rd place overall finish in the 65SR in D22.  13 Year Old Konner jumped to a bigger bike (from 65cc to 85cc) in the summer of 2006.  He ended the summer with an overall 9th place finish in the Supermini, and 13th in the 85SR class in D22, and became the 85SR and Supermini Champion for the Fun Valley MotoX Series.  Konner will make a good showing by mid-season 2007.  Konner is on the B Honor Roll and attends Montezuma Jr. High in Montezuma Iowa.

Bubba Hicks 33

Dalton "Bubba" Hicks #33
Youth Quad/Quad Sport. 
2005 D22 Youth Quad Champion with 20 Wins.  2005 Hawkeye Downs Series Champion.  2005 Fun Valley MotoX Series Champion.  2006 D22 Youth Quad Champion with 22 Wins.  2006 Hawkeye Downs Series Champion.  2006 Fun Valley MotoX Series Champion.  2006 Motokazie Indoor Series (Minnesota) Champion.  15 year old Dalton (Bubba) Hicks plans to run the WPSA ATV Series this summer.  He is due to move up by mid-summer to the Quad C Class.  Bubba is an Honor Student at Montezuma High School, Montezuma Iowa.

Kevin Markwardt #312
125/250A – Arenacross/Arenacross Lites
At 21 years old, Kevin has been a force to be reckoned with in Motocross and Arenacross for the past decade.  He moved into the professional Arenacross ranks quickly after a short amateur career in the 125/250 Intermediate Classes.  It wasn’t long before podiums started coming Kevin’s way in the 2005/06 Arenacross season.  Those great runs brought him the 2006 National Arenacross Rookie of the Year honors.  In 2007, Kevin bumped it up a notch with even more podiums.  He ran in the Top 5 all season long before coming on strong at the end and finishing as the 2007 National Arenacross Lites (North Region) Runner-up.

Ryan Simonton #126
125/250A – Arenacross and Arenacross Lites
If you look up the word “GUTS” in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of 20 year old Ryan Simonton.  Known around D22 as “Flying” Ryan, he can quickly become a competitor’s worst nightmare.  On any given weekend, he can let it out and be the fastest rider in sight.  Ryan’s competitive drive, down home humor, and talent will take him wherever he wants to go.  This is Ryan’s year to shine.  Ryan is employed at UPS.    


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