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Team FMF Makita Suzuki Off Road Scores at WORCS Round 5

Milford, California — May 10, 2009 — Suzuki’s Nathan Woods and JP Davis both scored podium finishes at the World Off Road Championship Series this weekend with Woods taking second in the Pro 1 main and Davis taking third in the Pro 2 main.


Woods gated well and quickly fought his way into the lead pack. The freight train of riders included some of the fastest racers on the planet, but that moniker includes Woods. Nathan worked his way into the lead and looked as though he might score another run-a-way victory, but a small mis-step dropped him to second. Woods fought hard to close the gap on the leader and recorded one of the fastest lap times of the race. He charged his way to a clear second place finish more then a minute ahead of the third place rider. Woods second place finish is his third podium of the season and he now is seventh in the points chase with 68.


Meanwhile, JP Davis took his RM-Z450 to the Pro 2 holeshot and started gapping the field. Davis, who won round four, looked as though he was going to make it two in a row, but fate took a hand in the form a slick mud-hole which dropped Davis on his head. JP quickly recovered, but was covered in mud and goggle blind. He charged his way forward from back in 12th place and, with fresh goggles, worked his way up to third by the end of the two-hour main event. Davis now sits third in the Pro 2 points chase with 110/1win.


“We stepped up Nathan’s program to get him ready for this race and it paid off,” said Team Manager Mike Webb. “Nathan and the team spent a lot of time testing and speed training so that he could run up front and he showed today that he can win.”


Team Suzuki’s veteran coach/trainer/mechanic Rodney Smith also scored more victories in the Vet Pro class as well as the 40+A class. Rodney leads both classes in the WORCS series by substantial margins.


Team FMF Makita Suzuki Off Road highlights:

Nathan Woods – 2nd place WORCS Round 5, currently 7th in WORCS Championship points with 68.

JP Davis – 3rd place WORCS Round 5 Pro 2, currently 3rd in WORCS Pro 2 Championship points with 110/1win.

Rodney Smith – Winner WORCS Vet Pro Round 5, Winner WORCS 40+A round 5, currently first in both Championships with 60/2 wins Vet Pro, and , 105/5 wins 40+A class.

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