The coveted 2003 ITP ATVA Grand National Championship Series
trophies.
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Only those 16 and under could try for this grand prize: A Polaris
motorized scooter.
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A set of PEP shocks: A must have for any ATV racer.
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We all know who the winner of this prize was when he races next
year: A set of Fullbore YFZ plastics.
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The contingency tables were full at 7 p.m. but empty just three
hours later.
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The top three of the very first Amateur Production class (Left to
right): Jake Balsiger,
Jason Watt and Jesse Rossner.
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Khris Butter – 2003 Plus-25 Motocross Champion
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Dustin Wimmer won the ATV Sport People’s Choice Award for Amateur
Rider of the Year.
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The Darren Naccarato Memorial Award for dedication to the sport
of ATV racing went to ATV Sport magazine.
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This little prize winner had more to say than a couple of the champions
appearing on stage.
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Jody Bateman in front of a roaring crowd, ATV Sport People’s Choice
Award for Mechanic of the Year.
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Keith Little came to the stage to draw the winner for prizes from
one of his sponsors.
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Tyler Pittman shows proof that he is a champion.
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ATV Sport People’s Choice Award for Youth Rider of the Year, Joel
Hetrick takes the beautiful statue home with him.
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Mark Strawbinger is just loving life on stage with the Women’s class
champions.
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The spectacular stage set-up.
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Zachary Wentz, 2003 ATVA 50cc Short Track National Champion.
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MC Mark Strawbinger was able to get a laugh out of the French-Canadian,
Jasmin Plante, even through the language barriers.
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2003 Pro MX Champion, Jeremiah Jones, on stage with the top 10 in
his class.
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Mark Strawbinger never tires of the microphone, especially when
he shares it with Hollie Shartzer and sister.
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Having fun on the dance floor!
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Not sure, but we think he is having it surgically removed next week!
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Champions, just sitting around and hanging out at the after party.
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We don't know what the heck is going on here. If you know, e-mail
us at editor@atvaonline.com
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Gilbert Attix bragged about the great job his girlfriend did on
his hair as it coordinates nicely with his shirt.
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Getting low on the dance floor.
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Melissa Kufel having fun on the dance floor.
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Jackie Meadows making Kawasaki proud with his many other skills!
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Sharon Taylor and Mark Baldwin unwind after a long day, and year,
of getting this banquet put together. (The ATVA would like to extend
a special thank you to Sharon and Mark for planning organizing
and running the banquet. This is entirely a volunteer effort on
their part.)
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The limbo contest turned into a team effort.
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Promoters even joined in the fun, Terry Reynolds (Twin Creeks) was
the only one over 5-feet tall who made it to the very last few.
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Youth motocrosser, Katelynn Dantonio, also knows how the limbo is
done.
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Oh, so close! That’s Jason Dunkelberger missing it by a chin!
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Oops!
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He clears it with Justin Screws and Abby Pittman looking on.
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He may be the best thing to hit TT racing, but Shane Hitt…not so
good with the hula hoop.
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Nov.
14, 2003 – The 2003 ATVA Grand National Championship Series
ended with a bang at the Awards Banquet in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, on November
8. Sharon Taylor did an excellent job, outdoing herself for the third year in
a row by handling everything right down to the minor details, and it showed
to the 700-plus people in attendance.
