ATV-Insider Back Issues

		Volume 4, Issue #2 - April/May 2008 This cover has been in the making for quite some time. Over the years we've watched our young contributing columnist "Dirty Kurty McGurty" blow through the GNCC Pro-Am ranks dating back to his first appearance in print back in 2005 with a trackside interview titled "Pro-Am Prodigy" in Volume 1, Issue #3 when he was only 17. The high school senior came from the second row Pro-Am class at Round 7 in Millfield, OH blazing through the pack of pro riders all the way into 2nd place overall behind only Bill Ballance. McGill shared the podium with his lifetime idols just hours before leaving Ohio to attend his senior prom in West Union, West Virginia. Good job Adam, you've come a long way since your first appearance in ATV Insider, and finally got your cover we promised for winning your first Pro race. McGill wasn't satisfied with just one pro win, he decided to win three races in a row... really making it stick! So, inside this book you'll find a feature interview with McGill named "The New Sensation" on page 47. In this issue you will get an inside look at the factory Rockstar Suzuki MX team operations and we've also featured in-depth profiles of the 2008 top 15 WORCS pro riders. AMA Pro ATV MX action kicks off with action from Glen Helen, Mill Creek and Ballance Moto-X. GNCC Racing gets started too with Chris Borich winning Round 1 in Florida and Adam McGill dominating Rounds 2, 3 and 4. Definitely buy this issue... because Kurt says so!
		Volume 4, Issue #1 - February/March 2008 Entering the 2008 GNCC Series the theme has come to be "a year of change." With all the hype in the GNCC pits with KTM and Can-Am joining the series with their factory racing programs, and many pro riders picking up factory support, Chris Borich's switch to Suzuki for 2008 was no different than many other pro riders who have also undergone total makeovers to their racing program for the new year. Chris Borich quickly adapted over the winter to his new Quadracer LT-R 450 and showed his conditioning and testing has paid off with a huge Round 1 victory for the 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 runner-up. With Bill Ballance announcing that he will be racing only for "fun" (yea... right) this year, it's Borich's time to drop the hammer and take home the 2008 Pro GNCC title he's been dreaming of for the past 6 seasons. Also not only did Borich snag the cover this issue, he also scored a feature story titled "Days of Thunder" about his family's sprint car racing heritage. Also GNCC fans, be sure to read the Brandon Sommers "Rising Star" feature. Does this Ohio native have what is takes to be the next big thing? We think so! WORCS Round 1 in Surprise, AZ was one of the muddiest races in the history of the sport, no doubt. Mike Gingles tells the tale. We take a look back at what could possibly be the best rookie season ever! Pennsylvania native Chuck DeLullo's rookie 1988 GNCC Championship season was a phenomenal accomplishment. This issue is rad.
		Volume 3, Issue #6 - December 2007 Josh Frederick may have started the year on a different machine, but he finished 2007 aboard his new Can-Am DS450, putting BRP on top on the west coast. While suffering some electrical troubles on the new machine early on, the Nevada native pushed hard to keep his points lead and secure his first career WORCS Championship in 2007. Suzuki makes over 100 changes to the ever popular LT-R450 for 2008. Here at ATV Insider, we wanted to test the new and improved '08 QuadRacer against the '07 model, and report to you our findings. If you’re thinking about purchasing a LT-R for your next race bike, be sure to read our shootout, you won’t be disappointed. Bill Ballance has dominated the GNCC Series for almost a decade, we feature a well-deserved tribute to the 8 time champ with a look back at Ballance’s career in the “8 Years of Pure Domination - A Champions’ Tale” special editorial feature. Also, west coast motocross and the ITP QuadCross Series comes to a close as Kory Ellis in his final year racing earns another Championship beating out Dustin Nelson and Jeremy Schell for the “Best in the West” title. The GNCC season wraps up in central Indiana as Bill Ballance again shows his true grit, going out on top at the Round 13 Ironman event. We interview 2007 Dirt Track Champion Harold “The Bee” Goodman about his first career Pro Championship, and his long racing career growing up on four wheels from the age of six, now 23 years later and still going strong.
		Volume 3, Issue #5 - October/November 2007 Putting together a racing program for yourself and battling each weekend with the big factory boys can be a daunting task even for the most determined pro ATV racers, John Natalie entered the 2007 WPSA series as an underdog, overcame injury, and went home a champion. As the WPSA season came to a close, John Natalie was doing heavy battle with all three members of the Rockstar Suzuki Yoshimura team of Wimmer, Wienen and Gust. Coming into the final round at Field of Dreams MX, again surrounded by yellow bikes, Natalie fell to Chad Wienen but held onto his points lead capturing his first WPSA Championship aboard a privateer Rage ATV Cernic’s Honda 450R. Also in this issue, our Art Director and executive magazine layer-outer/lead caption writer Marc Barilla took a trip to Rhode Island with Adam McGill to ride the new KTM 450 and 525XC models and speak his mind. It’s a bitchin’ story, I must say. Don’t miss this issue folks, it’s super-duper sweet with AMA MX action from the closing rounds of 2007 as Joe Byrd soars to another championship celebration at Loretta Lynn’s. We’ve squeezed in the 1st Annual Steel City AMA Pro ATV Open where Yamaha’s Pat Brown duct taped his throttle wide open (not really) and made everyone look silly in the Delmont, PA mud (really). It was a huge victory for the boys in blue to say the least. We didn’t forget about the GNCC action, we know you love it... it’s in there! In WORCS action Josh Frederick makes his debut aboard the new Can-Am DS 450, and in ATVA Extreme Dirt Track racing Harold Goodman seals the deal winning his first career Pro championship! Whoot Whoot... go Bee! This might be our best issue yet!
		Volume 3, Issue #4 - August/September 2007 When Honda’s Joe Byrd captured back-to-back National Championships in 2006-2007, we couldn’t ignore the fact that this year’s title was extra special, being that it was the inaugural year that “AMA Pro Racing” is now officially supporting the professional ATV motocross racers and recognizing them as licensed “Pros”. Byrd clinched the title over series rival Jeremy Lawson, aboard his DASA-powered, Axis-suspended, Kenda-tired Walsh Racecraft 450R. Harlen shot the cover photo; I figure I should mention that. Lawson didn’t roll over for the defending champ, old Jeremy put his foot down and fought quite a battle also holding off Yamaha’s Pat Brown who finished 3rd overall. National MX action from Ballance MX, High Point, Muddy Creek and Sunset Ridge... so there! Haha! This issue is so bangin’ because we reveal the new and improved 2008 Suzuki LT-R 450 QuadRacer, which we test at Doug Gust’s sweet house in Wisconsin. Also, the ever-so-popular GNCC series visits Sparta, KY and Snowshoe, WV for some hoopie-lovin’ woods action and beer drinkin’... but Bill Ballance kicked everyone’s butts, but don’t tell McGill that, he ALMOST won! Also, The ATVA Extreme Dirt Track season is missing some heavy hitters this year, but Harold Goodman or Shane Hitt won’t be complaining, trust me. Look for the “Dirt Track Delight” feature to fulfill your slick-track cravings until next issue. WPSA ATV Tour insanity as Team Rockstar Suzuki Yoshimura gets some great results with big wins at Cooperland and a “Big Weens” sweep in London. John Natalie bounces back with a super huge, season-changing double-victory at Rounds 6-7 at Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg. Peace, we out!
		Volume 3, Issue #3 - June/July 2007 “Big” Chad Wienen lands his first ATV Insider cover! Whoot, whoot! I’m sure it won’t be his last. We’ve also featured a story about the newest factory Suzuki pilot appropriately titled “Rookie to Rock Star” about Wienen’s rise to fame from a privateer rookie pro rider just one year ago. We test ride the 2008 DS 450 in this issue at I-81 MX in eastern Tennessee, and had a ball doing it with ATVI contributor and test rider Adam McGill. Check out the all-new 2008 Yamaha Raptor 250, we interviewed test rider Dustin Nelson about his feelings on the new blue thumper. GNCC action includes Big Buck, Lorettas and John Penton. Also, check out our special feature by Mark Elliot “Tennessee Trees” where WORCS racer Robert Kramer heads east to race his first GNCC. WPSA season kicks off at Silver Dollar in Georgia and heads to Taylorville, IL for Round 2. AMA Pro ATV action from Round 4 at Echeconnee MX near Macon, GA and Shane Hartman’s reports from Round 5 at Birch Creek MX in Virginia. West coast WORCS action where Doug Eichner takes a first Pro win for Polaris aboard the IRS Outlaw 525 over rival Josh Frederick who dominates the WORCS points lead, plus ITP QuadCross action too! Enjoy!!
		Volume 3, Issue #2 - April/May 2007 We were feeling a little green after our trip to South Carolina to ride the all new Kawasaki KFX 450R at Carolina Adventure World. We had so much fun that we just had to put big Yoke-daddy on the cover! Besides Bill Ballance, Chris Borich and Chris Bithell, Yokley is only the 4th GNCC pro to grace the ATV Insider front cover. What a killer action shot taken by Kinney Jones as William blasted out of a Carolina creek! Mr. Schloss’ column “The Insider” is about Jeff Cernic’s new Suzuki-sponsored regional ATV MX series, check it out. We busted out a Taylor Kiser “Trackside” interview, who is quite possibly the biggest surprise of ‘07 as a GNCC rookie running in the top 5. The GNCC season kicks off with a Ballance win at a new location in Florida, still rough as ever. Jeremy Lawson catches everybody off-guard with a huge National MX victory at Round 1 in Pell City, Alabama. Ryan Morphew’s GNCC race bike is featured, along with ITP’s new QuadCross MX soft compound tire, and Baldwin Motosports’ new exhaust system. Don’t miss out on the west coast WORCS and QuadCross race coverage too along the way!
		Volume 3, Issue #1 - February/March 2007 Well we’ve climbed that hill, we’ve jumped that big triple, we’ve pulled the holeshot people! Whew! It’s taken two years and we’re officially no longer a “newspaper”, not that we ever considered ourselves a newspaper to begin with… but we’ve finally made the big leap of faith into the magazine world. This issue marks the beginning of a new era here at ATV Insider and we be lovin’ it. New recruit to the factory Suzuki squad, Dustin Wimmer is our chosen cover-boy and we’ve packed this issue full of ‘07 preseason previews and scouting reports, along with a feature story about our trip to the amazing HMF Engineering facility, a special “2006 ATVA Athlete of the Year” Tim Farr interview feature, a GNCC pro rookie Ryan Morphew “Trackside” interview and NEW racer columns by Adam McGill and Jason Dunkelberger highlight this issue. West coast action includes 2006 final rounds of the ITP QuadCross series, Round 1 of the 2007 WORCS Series, and also our Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race report rounds out the ATVI racing coverage efforts this time out.
		Volume 2, Issue #6 - December 2006 Well, well, well... it's been a long time coming. This is our last issue folks! Sorry. I'm joking, settle down. This is actually our last issue in our OLD newsprint tabloid format, so if you're a smudgy kind of guy then this issue is surely a keepsake. We did two years (2005-2006) on the newsprint but it's time for an upgrade which we are very proud to announce. This final 2006 issue features the 7-time GNCC Champion on the cover, old Bill Ballance, marking his second cover appearance both happening to be December issues. This issue includes a Duane Johnson "Trackside" interview, a wicked-awesome TC Racing special feature, Matt Bartosek Celebration Race report from Maple Shade MX, our very own "Project Stocker" Part 3 GNCC LT-R 450 feature as well as John Pellan's Maxxis 12 Hours of ATV America race from Caddo Point in Texas. The issue is sick, so buy it. Not to forget GNCC racing from Unadilla, Poweline Park and Crawfordsville. Yee ha! I love my job.
		Volume 2, Issue #5 - October/November 2006 Big Byrd rules! No, not the yellow one, that tall guy from western Tennessee. Honda/DASA’s leading man, the one the only Joe Byrd! The seasoned motocross veteran captured his first National Championship in 2006 edging out Suzuki’s Doug Gust by six points for the ATVA title. What an issue, we’re sweet! Project Stocker: Part 2 - Dirt Track racing our Suzuki LT-R 450 in the “knobby” class was an awesome experience for our Publisher. For all ya’ll buckeyes out there: “Movin’ Up” – the Josh Upperman story, Ohio’s next big thing! Check out the WPSA finale at Englishtown Raceway Park, Barilla visits New Jersey to witness one of the wickedest battles EVER between youngster Dustin Wimmer and Doug Gust for the World Power Sports ATV Tour Championship. A must read is our Shane Hitt Trackside interview, the mending dirt track ace will make a full recovery from his horrific crash at Dixieland. Loretta Lynns’ MX National action from Hurricane Mills and Ballance MX action from Bowling Green, Kentucky. We interviewed Jeremiah Jones to talk about his first visit back to a National race since his accident. Also, Monster Energy riders William Yokley and Cyle Chislock square off in our “2-Strokes” segment.
		Volume 2, Issue #4 - August/September 2006 “The Alabama Slamma”, Keith “Chicken” Little… call him what you will! He’s the Honda/Sparks Racing/ Lonestar #12 pilot who was quickly picking up steam entering ATVA MX Round 9 at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, PA. “Chicken” is NO chicken! This southern gent went 2-2 in Western Pennsylvania just two weeks after his wedding winning the overall, shortly followed by another 2-2 ATVA MX victory at Round 10 in his home state of Alabama. Great job Keith! Check out the Donnie Luce interview, Yamaha’s ATV/Off Road Coordinator and also Part 1 of “Project Stocker”, our 3-part Suzuki LT-R 450 stock class bike feature. Bill Ballance wins at The Wisp GNCC and WPSA head-to-head action from Echeconnee MX and South Fork Dirt Riders in Taylorville, IL. Plus more awesome ATVA Dirt Track action and juicy info you can’t live without. Oh yea, welcome back dirt track pro #2 Darin Ogden!
		Volume 2, Issue #3 - June/July 2006 This issue marks John Natalie's second cover, making him the very first racer to appear twice on our magical cover! At the time Ironman was involved in a heated battle for the ATVA MX points lead with "Big" Joe Byrd, not to mention had dominated the inaugural WPSA weekend in London, Kentucky. Congrats on your second ATVI cover John... whoot whoot! Great racing coverage from both sides of the fence - WPSA and ATVA MX, as well as the 4x4 Quad Terrain Challenge efforts, and of course Jim Stack. A must-read is our Brent Sturdivant interview, and we even got to drive Kory Ellis' Scion Xb for a brief photo shoot for our "Rides" featured vehicle. Chuck DeBault wrote a cool story from a phototog's perspective appropriately titled "Just Shoot Me". GNCC action from rounds 4,5,6 along with an extra-special feature we call "Generation Next" highlighting the young MX stars of tomorrow. Check it out, tell your friends... you won't be disappointed.
		Volume 2, Issue #2 - April/May 2006 We got a little crazy this issue and decided to put the eighteen-year-old western Pennsylvania native, Chris Bithell on our April cover. Bithell, still a high school senior at the time, is a cool kid who is quickly making a name for himself as a top Pro in the GNCC series aboard his LTE Racing (Looney Tuned Exhaust) TRX450R along side fellow pro XC racer, and ATVI contributor Mike Houston. Congrats Chris, keep up the hard work! We also interviewed motocross ace Joe Haavisto, who’s riding very strong and finishing consistently at the MX Nationals. Check out the “Dyno Dan” Lamey interview, good stuff I must say! MX National racing action from Oak Hill MX, Gatorback & Echeconnee. GNCC action includes the season opener in Florida with a big fat Chris Borich victory, as well as “The General”, and “Steele Creek” rounds. A special “Team Players” feature highlighting Tim Farr’s Motosport Honda MX race team and a Brandon Ballance special feature too! Plus much, much more wheel to wheel ATV racing coverage… we never let you down.
		Volume 2, Issue #1 - February/March 2006 Yes, the start of a new year. With six issues under our belt, we find ourselves at Glen Helen Raceway getting ready to jump head first into the 2006 season as we highly anticipate the Glen Helen MX National. New bikes, new pro riders, new contracts, new teams! Lots to do. The wonderful crew at American Suzuki had full accommodations arranged for us, as we set out to ride the new QuadRacer LT-R450 at the World Press Launch – a great experience. Honda/DASA’s Joe Byrd kicks off the 2006 MX season with a huge win at round one. Also, we jumped ship and headed to northeastern Ohio to Baldwin Motorsports to hang out with Mark Baldwin and his gang for a day. The “Being Mark Baldwin” feature is an up close and personal look at a day in the life of the famed engine builder. Look for the 2006 GNCC Pro Row Preview highlighting the top 15 - some new faces! Check out our Mickey Dunlap and Nate Frees interviews and our Huevos 8 DVD review, as well as West coast action from ITP QuadCross round one, the Glen Helen “warm up”. Don’t miss the special Nac’s Racing feature, it’s really good. Want to know what we though of the new Suzuki? Page forty-six my friend, order one today!
		Volume 1, Issue #6 - December 2005 GNCC's six-time ATV champion Bill Ballance overcame the odds in 2005 while battling minor injury early on and suffering a severely broken lower leg shortly after Round 9. Ballance missed only one race while making his comeback at Unadilla. Racing with two plates and eleven screws, Bill was able to preserve his points lead over rival Chris Borich with a second place finish behind Bryan Cook. As the cover states, "A True Champion!" indeed he is. Also, William Yokley steps up with his second victory of the season at the season finale in Crawfordsville, IN. Need more info about earning worthwhile sponsorship? Our feature story: "Occupation ATV Racer" will guide you in the right direction. Check out Jimmy White's first column as an ATVI contributor! Our Maxxis 12 Hours of ATV America at Rausch Creek race report includes a special John Pellan interview and race team interviews. Catch a special sneak peek into the future with our fictional KTM 450 race quad creation. Oh, and farewell to Chad Duvall! We've interviewed the GNCC legend about his racing career and what the future holds for this West Virginia native. Enjoy!
		Volume 1, Issue #5 - October 2005 Timmay! Mr. Farr's photo courtesy of his lovely wife Julie graces the cover of Issue #5 of ATVI. This issue contains the 2005 GNC Motocross season wrap-up highlighting the top ten Pro MX riders along with the final MX rounds at Unadilla MX and Loretta Lynn's in Tennessee. We've included ITP Quadcross rounds 6 & 7 race reports by Roy Bloodworth and a "Trackside" interview with professional skateboarder Kerry Getz. Look for GNC Extreme Dirt Track action, or lack thereof I should say from Pine Lake, as well as Dirt Track Pro Darin Ogden's first professional win at Dixieland Speedway. First time GNCC racing from Yadkinville, NC and Unadilla as well as a special "GNCC Gals" story featuring the top women woods racers.

		Volume 1, Issue #4 - August 2005 Ahh yes, the Joe Byrd issue. The talented "Big Joe" Byrd graces our August 2005 cover as he turned up the heat of his game toward the end of the GNC MX racing season placing second at High Point, second at Daniel Boone and winning Loretta Lynn's for the third year in a row! This issue is packed full of mid summer racing action including the ATV Stampede at High Point, an awesome ESPN G.O.G. "Four Wheel Frenzy" feature and a special look back into the racing career of Gregg Bakker, the dirt track phenomenon. We didn't forget you GNCC folks, check out our GNCC Pro Am feature highlighting the top six "Minutemen" as well as GNCC race reports from Summersville, WV, The WISP. Trackside interviews with Bill Balance, Axis' Bill Gartner and GNCC legend Tom Tokay along with much more. Oh yea, Luburgh's new '05 Limited Edition YFZ is featured too!

		Volume 1, Issue #3 - June 2005 "I... am... IRONMAN!" Cover boy John Natalie was cleaning house about the time our June issue hit the press. John dominated the 2005 GNC MX season winning seven of twelve rounds on his way to claiming his first Pro National Championship. In this issue we got a chance to attend the Joe Byrd Quad Riding School! Check out "Big Joe's House" on page 20 for a great read. We also feature coverage of the Stateline Supermoto Challenge held in Primm, Nevada, the very first quad supermoto race ever held. Plus GNC MX rounds, ITP Quadcross rounds 2,3,4 and GNCC racing at Steele Creek and Big Buck. Rounding out the issue is a feature story on the GNCC Christian racing community "Fueled by Faith". Look for the Adam McGill Trackside interview, you'll be seeing that name in the future! "Two Strokes" with Johnny G. and John G. Sr. and of course tons of great photos and new product news.

		Volume 1, Issue #2 - April 2005 Borich! Pennsylvania's Alba Action rider Chris Borich started the 2005 GNCC season with two huge wins. Chris was featured on the cover, photo by Ray Gundy taken at the Florida Orange Crush GNCC. Inside we feature the 2005 GNC MX season opener at Glen Helen where Baldwin's Tim Farr swept the field with a stunning 1-1 overall. A special feature on the Lost Creek Cycles race team and a Giovanni Colon piece grace the pages of our second issue. Look for a touching Chad DuVall story by Bonnie Hamrick as well as the 2005 Formula Pro Quad indoor season wrap up. Trackside interviews with Shane Hitt and Jimmy White along with Keith Little's suprising GNC MX win at Lake Whitney MX Park. GNCC rounds 1,2,3 including Bill Ballance's first victory in Georgia.

		Volume 1, Issue #1 - February 2005 This one might just be a collector's item some day, we'd like to think so anyway. You guessed it, our very first issue! We spent some time deciding on the cover for this sucker, and old J.J was the lucky candidate for issue one. With Jeremiah's past success and his recent move to the "factory" Yoshimura Suzuki team we summoned photo hound Roy Bloodworth of bigkidracing.com in California to shoot Mr. Jones at a practice session on his new bike. Inside you can read about the return of Travis Spader and the Four-Stroke Tech 2005 GNCC team. Also we've included awesome full page "Pulse" photos of the 2004 overall champions and Trackside interviews with Mike Walsh, Doug Morris and Polaris' factory GNCC rider Matt Smiley.