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2008 Suzuki Amateur Recap
posted Oct 21, 2008Tags: Racing All Article Tags
Suzuki enjoyed a successful year of amateur racing by leading the competition in all 3 of the major racing segments:85cc category:
- Eli Tomac
- 18 Amateur National Championships - Most championships of any amateur racer during the 2008 season and ELI was named "Amateur racer of the Year" by AmateurMX magazine.
"B" level category:
- Kyle Regal
- 9 Amateur National Championships - Most championships of any "B" level amateur racer.
"A/Pro" level category:
- Darryn Durham
- 9 Amateur National Championships - Most championships of any "A" level amateur racer. Highlighted by a sweep of the Mammoth Mtn. MX Pro classes (only the 4th racer in the 40 year history of the event) and winning the AMA Horizon Award (awarded to the top "A" amateur racer of 2008).
Suzuki has established itself as a powerhouse race team on the amateur race circuit by dominating the championship total from 2002 through 2008 with its nearest competitor over 100 championships behind:
Austin Politelli caps off the race season with a major victory at the Rockstar US Open in the 85cc Challenge.
