Dalton Millican and his Nitro Fish ATV had a good weekend at the biggest and final event of the year Loretta Lynn’s Dirt Days.
Millican went into the weekend feeling good at what he considers his home track. Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch. It is only 140 miles from Millican’s home in Drummonds TN.
Timed qualifying for Pro Am Production went well for Millican qualifying in the 9th position. This gave Millican a decent starting spot for the first Moto. When Moto 1 got underway Millican made the first turn mid-pack. As the race developed Millican battled strong competition to get a good finish. Millican held on for an 8th place finish at the end of this Moto.
Moto 2 saw Millican with a great start making the first turn in the 2nd spot and completing the first lap in the 3rd position. At the mid-way point of the race Millican made a mistake in a corner and lost 6 positions. Millican finished the Moto in the 9th spot. This finish gave Millican a 7th place overall for the weekend.
“I am very proud to leave Loretta’s with a top ten finish. My mechanic Keith Little made some great calls in bike set up for today. It is always fun to race here with so many family and friends able to make it to this event. I have really got thank Kenny Koretsky and Nitro Fish for stepping up to be our major sponsor this year. I have known Kenny since I was a little kid. Kenny has always been a big supporter of my families racing.
This has certainly been a learning year for me moving up to the Pro Am class.
I really have to thank everyone who has supported me over the years. I want you all to know I am going to work harder than ever to give you the kind of finishes that you all deserve” Millican said.
Millican also expressed his gratitude to those individuals and companies that are supporting his quest in the Pro Am Class of the ATV MX National Championship Series this season, “I feel so fortunate and grateful to several people that are participating in our program, Mark Pickens of MPE Motorsports, Parts Plus, Kenny Koretsky and Nitro Fish, Jeff Maxey of Maximum Cycle, Jeff at Cernics, Mike and Nate Walsh of Walsh Race Craft, Jason and Logan of Munford Tire, Micah MacDonough and Adam Lambert of Custom Axis, Dan at Dasa Racing, Neil Cowman of Hoosier Racing Tire, Wayne Hinson at Hinson Racing, Jen Rath of Rath Racing, Ian Harris at SSI Decals, Jason Rueckert of VP Racing Fuels, Bob Harris of K&N Filters, Dan Fisher of Lonestar Racing, Chris Harris of Fly Racing, Gary Meier of JE Pistons, Laurie Dunlap at WebCams, Larry Mills at DP Brakes, Colleen Asch at Asterisk, Kyle Sugiyama at KG, Bill at Quad Tech, Scott at Cometic Gasket, JoJo at Sidi and Ryan at Works Connection.
Source: Dalton Millican Press Release
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