2. Mark Madl
2012 Class:
Rookie Pro
Ride:
Honda 450r
Age:
18
madlracing@gmail.com
A Little Bit About Mark
Madl is one of the rising top riders in ATV motocross. Born and raised in Kathleen FL,
Madl started riding quads with
family and friends. At the young age of 13, Madl started
racing the AMA National series in the Youth Production class (300cc class ages 13-
15). With the help of his family, Madl was able to clench the 2009 Youth Production
Championship and the AMA Youth Rider of the year title. Madl was turning 16 in the
off season which would allow him to ride a 450cc quad in the amateur classes. Madl
made a bold decision at this point to move straight from the Youth class to the ranks of
the Pro-Am classes. Riding with the likes of the some of the now seasoned Pros, Madl
was able to finish in the top 10 in 4 races giving Madl the needed experience to throw
down the gauntlet in 2011.
The following season in 2011 Madl signed onto the Blue Rok Race Team. After pro-
viding team Blue Rok with their very first win in the Pro-Am classes, Madl was able to
head to the top of the pack in champions points. Madl found himself on the podium
every race during the Pro-Am Production races and nearly every time in the Pro-Am
Unlimited class.
The 2012 season is looking strong, with sponsors on board such as Ditch Witch, Utili-
map, Rath Racing, Fly Racing, Hinson Clutches, and many more, Madl hopes to start
his rookie pro-class debut off as strong as his 2011 Pro-Am season.
After you meet this well spoken, mild-mannered, young man, you will see that the heart
and dedication he puts into something that is not only his job, but his passion.
3. Career Highlights
2011 - Pro-Am Production Champion
2011 - Pro-Am Unlimited 2nd Place
2009 - Youth Production Champion
2009 - AMA Youth Rider of the Year
Sight Lap: Back
to the Creek!
by: Rodney Tomblin
Thursday April 14th, 2011
The return to Budd's Creek MX is upon us and the anticipation of it all has the ATV racing world excited to return to this world famous
venue. It has been a few years since The AMA ATV MX National Championship presented by DWT has graced the gates of Budds
Creek and the racing is expected to be the best of the season so far.
This event takes the place of the Danville, VA round at Birch Creek but will still be hosted by the Birch Creek Bunch. Carl Reynolds,
Ken Farrell and all will be on hand promoting and running the event as normal just in a different location this year.
The economy has taken its toll on a number of rider's race budgets over the last few years and we have seen a slight slip in some of
the competition that travels out of the North East. The good thing about this venue and Unadilla is that we will have the opportunity
to see some of the names from the past each trying to make some small mark on the national series.
I spoke with 2-Time AMA ATV Pro Champion Dustin Wimmer before the season started and he stated that this is one that he had
planned to attend. That should mix things up in the pro class some. I have heard that AMA ATV Pro Champion Josh Creamer will be in
attendance this weekend but not racing. Creamer had a self-described lack luster appearance in Alabama that may have frustrated him
<< << to the point he may not be back to race. I understand his frustrations though, he really wanted to come back and win after the way
Home page everything had gone in the offseason and I am sure he was disappointed but I hope not to the point where he gives up. Hopefully it
will inspire him to beat the odds.
<< ATVMX ... Page 24 >> As far as the weekend is concerned it should be pretty much the norm except for a few little additions to the night time. Practice will
page kick off Friday morning and will run 3 rotations weather permitting. As far as the forecast is concerned, Friday and Sunday look good
TOC but Saturday may be a wet one.
Moose Racing and Parts Unlimited will host a dinner on Friday evening after practice for racers and their families. Everyone is invited
and there should be enough food to feed around 500 or so. So come ready to get your grub on and enjoy some bread breaking with
Mark Madl - ProAm Production Champion your ATV Racing Nation family.
He stood tall and proud on the podium all season long. And, justifiably so. Saturday Night will feature Extreme Dirt Track Racing on the famous
Budds Creek half mile oval. Families and fans are invited to check
Mark Madl out the dirt track racing after the ATVMX races on Saturday evening.
clicked it up a notch or so round after round, eventually winning the ProAm Dirt track racing begins at 7 p.m. and wristbands from ATVMX will
get you through the gate. For more information on the dirt track
Production title. event, please visit http://www.edtracing.com.
Good news for the AMA ATV Pro Class, it looks like SSi Decals have
stepped up with a Holeshot Award. I know Nick Denoble may be a
little more inspired to wave the #1 finger in the air now that there is Photo By: www.edtracing.com
a bonus. If you missed it, Denoble got the early lead in Alabama Dirt Track Racing will be featured Saturday Night.
and threw a finger in the air for his accomplishments. (Not that
finger, the #1) I also feel we are about to see some good stuff from this rider so be watching has he progresses.
Also a special treat this week I feel is to watch the Women Class on Saturday. This class has just gotten interesting. Michelle Natalie
has two wins this season and the one at Ballance was incredible. Heather Byrd will be ready this week but she will not only have her
Sight Lap: Last
look at the
eye on Natalie but also newcomer and fast girl Samantha Cheetham. Cheetham is only 16 years old and says she is "the Chad Weinen
of the Women Class" referring to her size. She is a tall girl but is also very fast, so she may be more right than she realizes. Cheetham
battled both Byrd and Natalie in moto 1 at round 3 but suffered from a blown out hub in moto 2. I for one cannot wait to see the gate
drop in this one.
Creek!
by: Rodney Tomblin
Friday April 29th, 2011
A little more than a week from now we will be headed to Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut Illinois. An extra week off with the Easter Holiday
last weekend has been a blessing in a number of ways for folks as the extra time may have let the spring storms that have been
plaguing the United States the last week or so run their course. The time has also allowed for riders to be better prepared after the
clean-up from Budds Creek a couple of weeks ago.
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As we look ahead to 5 round of the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship presented by DWT we see that preparations are well
underway for the arrival of America's premier ATV Motocross championship. The folks at Moto Armory are having an open house from
5pm to 7pm on Thursday leading into the ATV Showdown at Sunset Ridge.
4. Thanks To My 2011 Season Sponsors...Couldn’t
Have Done It With Out you
Utilimap Corporation
