Fiolek Grabs Title with Overall Win at AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross National at Steel City

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*Fiolek Grabs Title with Overall Win at AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross National at Steel City*
DELMONT, Pa. (August 31, 2008) – American Honda/Red Bull/Alpinestars’ rookie rider Ashley Fiolek claimed her first career title in the season finale of AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross National Championship Presented by Kawasaki from Steel City Raceway, earning her fourth win of the season at the T-Mobile Sidekick Final Round, part of the American Motocross Festival. In the first moto of the weekend, Fiolek sped out of the gates to the Meterman Holeshot Award and held off the advances of American Honda/Honda of Houston/Fox Racing/Bad Boy Energy Drink’s Jessica Patterson early on to take the win and seal the championship heading into Saturday’s final moto. Fiolek was the first to the line again in moto two, sweeping the holeshots for the weekend. With the title in hand, she rode conservatively as Patterson and Yamaha, Jayco, Etnies, FMF, Answer Racing’s Tarah Gieger battled out front. In her best moto of the season, Gieger raced to the front and grabbed her first and only moto win of the season, helping her to third overall. Patterson’s pair of runner-up finishes placed her second overall. “After winning the moto yesterday, I just didn’t want to force the issue today,” explained Fiolek, who became the first deaf women’s champion. “(I’ve) learned it takes a lot to be competitive in the WMA and it’s been a learning experience all year. I thought there would be good battles, but I didn’t (expect) the championship.” Fiolek edged out the five-time champion Patterson by 29 points in the final standings. AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki Steel City Raceway – Delmont, Pa. August 29-30, 2008 Round 6 of 6 AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship (Moto Finish) 1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 1-3 2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 2-2 3. Tarah Gieger, Vero Beach, Fla., Yamaha, 4-1 4. Sherri Cruse, Bakersfield, Calif., Suzuki, 3-4 5. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Kawasaki, 6-5 6. Kirsten Raemisch, Madison, Wis., 7-6 7. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., Suzuki, 8-7 8. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki, 9-8 9. Kimberly Kocher, Paris, Ohio, KTM, 12-9 10. April Zastrow, Kuna, Idaho, Honda, 11-12 AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Points 1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 276 2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 247 3. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., Suzuki, 200 4. Tarah Gieger, Vero Beach, Calif., Yamaha, 198 5. Sherri Cruse, Bakersfield, Calif., Suzuki, 198 6. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Kawasaki, 165 7. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki, 138 8. Tatum Sik, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki, 126 9. Ayla Cabus, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 115 10. Alisa Nix, Ukiah, Calif., Yamaha, 105 For full results, log onto www.wmaracing.com. Interview opportunities are available to the media by contacting AMA Toyota Motocross Championship media coordinator Brandon Short via email at Media@MXNationals.com or by phone at 951-203-2605. For more information on the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship, presented by FMF, log on to www.amamotocross.com for live timing and scoring at @theWireLIVE!. Racer X Illustrated will host a new and improved webcast on www.motocross.com, with live racing action hosted by Jason Weigandt. The Racer X Motocross Show on Motocross.com has also been added on Saturday night of each race weekend, featuring practice footage and interviews taken earlier in the day. Credential requests for each round of the 2008 AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF must be submitted via email to Media@MXNationals.com three weeks prior to the race. Media members interested in interviews with the riders of the AMA Toyota Motocross Championship Presented by FMF should contact Brandon at 951-203-2605 or email Media@MXNationals.com. The Women''s Motocross Association (WMA) owns and operates the women''s professional motocross series, known as the AMA/WMA Women''s National Mo

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