Opening OMA Nationals Round Wrap Up
April 11 & 12 , Nashville, TN
Proudly Co-Sanctioned with K.O.R.H.S.
Kentucky Off Road Hare Scramble Series

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Located a few minutes from downtown Nashville, a glance away from Interstate 24, OMA would kick off it's 5th Season. Shawn Hess hit his OMA debut with an Overall finish. His debut win did not come easy, with Kyle Martin leading most of the day, Martin and Taylor Kiser would swap leads few times throughout the event. Ultimately getting MAXXIS a podium finish! **Click on "Listen" below images to hear the racers interviewed by John Gasso. Click on images to view larger.

Texan, Shawn Hess out of Muenster, took the lead just in time... right before the checkers. - Deals on Wheels a.k.a. Hess Motorsports / Honda / Full Factory Elk Suspension sponsored / Maxxis / Tucker Rocky / Answer Racing / Houser Racing "Listen"	Kyle Martin out of Winona, MO, nabbed the Holeshot - '07 Honda 450 R - Maxxis / Dirtworks Motorsports (Willow Springs, MO) / Fly Racing "Listen"

Taylor Kiser from Fort Meyers Florida wrapped up the podium - Yamaha / Maxxis / Houser Racing / Hyper Wheels / Fasst / Powermadd "Listen"	Tennessee local racer, Craig Reed ran with the Top 3 throughout the event and took 4th Place Overall.

Honda mounted Shane Gaunt, OMA 3rd Overall in 2008 would find some new competition - Maxxis / Moose Racing / GT Thunder	Kentucky native, Chris Moore swings into the OMA opener wrapping up in 6th place - Elka Suspension / Fox / Scott "Listen"

John Pitts, another Missouri racer took 7th place - Honda / Moose Racing / Duncan Racing "Listen"	Former OMA Champion, Bryan Hulsey surcomed to mechanical failure - Honda / Duncan Racing / Moose Racing / Dirt Works "Listen"

More Photos from the ATV Event...

Podium Shot (L to R) Martin, Hess, Kiser	Holeshot

Pro Racer - Jakes Yates	A Class - Tryce Hathcoch took 9th place

A Class - Charles Carlock took 10th place	Rock Bottom Creek

Onto the Easter Egg Hunt and the Mini's...

Saturday was a day of muddy atv’s, and not sure if you are aware of this, but computers/scanners and mud are Not a good combination! Sunday, the sun came out and gave everyone a great Easter Day! Old Bill Gusse has always had a soft spot for the kids and the kids on Easter… it’s just “his” kids he has no soft spot for… ok… so I’m exaggerating… Holidays he’s always in the spirit, but just Holidays. Don’t “Ooh poor Bill” me… he had that one coming! .... :-)

After rounding up prizes from Roxanne at Moose Racing, Heather at Maxxis, Jarrett and Whibley, along with Bill going to Walmart to support China… The kids were in for an Easter treat! I can’t help to think, we all got more excited about the Easter Egg Hunt than the race itself. Even Jarrett got an Easter surprise, when the young girl who won his jersey looked up at her father and ask “Who’s Thaaat?” Priceless stuff! Posted below is a few pictures taken by John Gasso and Mark Kariya, click on images to enlarge.

On your marks... get set...

... HUNT!!!!

	Even the adorable little ones got some eggs!
Some came prepared and had the "nicer" baskets!	Just a "great" picture!
Now here's a good one... as always Jimmy Jarrett helping the kids have fun... always a hit with the kids!	Unfortunately this kid does "NOT" looked impressed with JJ's counting skills... I have a feeling she recounted.
He must have been hanging with JJ too...	Lined up for the prizes!

Racing and Podium Mini Photos ~Click to view larger

50cc 7-8 1st -Adam Hollenkamp (C) 2nd -Kruz Sampson (L) 3rd -Josh Luedtke (R)	The "Look" It's looking like war... Sampson is giving the look of challenge "It's Oooon at round 2 Hollenkamp! "	65cc 7-9 1st -Adam Hollenkamp (C) 2nd -Colt Converse (L) 3rd -Bridget Gutish (R)
65cc 10-11 1st -Cody Barnes (C) 2nd -Harrison Dozier (L)	0-110cc 12-13 1st -Michael Witkowski (C) 2nd -Colt Converse (L) 3rd -Nick Gierlach (R)	0-110cc 14-15 1st -Brandon Farnum (C) 2nd -Alex Witkowski (L) 3rd -Andrue Remley (R)
Elliott Cox	Adam Hollenkamp	Cody Barnes
Michael Witkowski	Brandon Farnum	Logan Wilkens
	Super Mini 12-15 Neil Nethery 1st Place

Onto the Motorcycle Main Event...

Team Geico is insuring a series of OMA wins by signing, not one, but two former OMA Champions... 08 Champ, Paul Whibley, and 4 Time Champ, Jimmy Jarrett. Throw in a top wild card, like Scott Watkins, and a podium sweep is in sight. Missed by one place, Watkins secured 4th place after a tricky chase with Jason Thomas.

Our Good Buddy and Supporter, Jeff Enderle, from Wasting Time Films has a clip up!
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DVD's available for sale

2008 OMA Champ Paul Whibley on a roll! - Team JG Offroad / Geico / /Monster Energy / Moose Racing "Listen" -Race Report-	OMA's buddy, Jimmy Jarrett - Team JG Offroad / Geico / / Monster Energy / Moose Racing	Jason Thomas - Team Andrews Monster Yamaha / Maxxis "Listen"
Scott Watkins makes an OMA debut - Team JG Offroad / Geico / Monster Energy / Moose Racing "Listen"	Brett Zofchek placed 9th. Kawasaki mounted / Moose Racing / Enduro Engineering	Adam Bonneur 10th place. - Moose Racing / Geison Motorsports / ProMoto Billet / Fastway
Aaron Wegner had some trouble with a Tennessee native tree. Kenda / ProMoto Billet / Fastway / O'Neil	Holeshot Start - Whibley would nab the OMA sponsored $100 Holeshot Award	Podium (L to R) Jarrett - Whibley - Thomas
Track	Open A - Eric Vender -Kawasaki / Pro Circuit	Marty Michels -ProMoto Billet / Fastway / Scott Goggles
40-49 C - 2nd - Gary Steed	40-49 A - 1st -Jeff Fredette ISDE competitor 28 Times Kawasaki / Moose Racing / Fredette Racing Products	40 -49 A - 6th - Ralph Feld

Team Off Camber Race Report
Steve Leivan Race Report

OMA would like to thank Parts Unlimited / Moose Racing - Maxxis - Yamaha - Kawasaki - KTM - DP Brakes - SIDI - Motion Pro - Johnny Signs - Rekluse - Cycra - Kal Gard - ProMoto Billet/Fastway - Wiseco - Fun Mart Cycle Center - Scott Goggles - Moto Comm Helmet Cams

Thanks to the Publications for their support of our racers and sponsors Dirt Bike Magazine - Cycle News - Dust Magazine - ATV Riders.com - ATV Action - Trail Rider - Parts Magazine - Off Road Champions!

A Special Thanks to all the LANDOWNER, and Ricky Doores for allowing us to hold an event in Nashville, Tennessee.

We would like to thank everyone for supporting us on Easter Weekend... with Easter being such a special Holiday to many of us... Family is what you make of it... and we consider our racers "Family"!!!