ABA Winter Nationals Phoenix, AZ

Round 4 of the ABA 2004 Pro series was held this past weekend, February 21-22 in Phoenix, AZ at the World Famous Black Mountain BMX Track. One of the ABA best tracks and events of the season, many riders look forward to come to Black Mountain, as its not only a great, smooth track, but its usually the first big outdoor race of the season. The riders were treated to a brand new track design, and many agreed that it was the best rack in Phoenix ever. With 4 groups of AA Pros, Phoenix went down as the best race of the 2004 season, so far. Here is how the Double A Marketing riders who attended finished up.

Randy Stumpfhauser has been having a great season so far in 2004 and Phoenix was another example of just that. On Saturday, Stumpy was in both the AA Pro main and the Pro Cruiser main events. In Pro Cruiser, Randy raced home to yet another win after an incredible move to pass the leader in the 2nd to last turn. In AA, Randy once again was one of the fastest riders on the track, and came home with another podium spot, this time 2nd place. On Sunday, Stump dawg was ready to go for the podium in both Class and Cruiser. In Pro Cruiser, it was again a close race, with Randy settling for a 2nd this time. In AA, Randy had a great start, only to have found himself on the wrong side the 1st turn in the main event, giving him a 8th for the day. Randy Still sits atop the ABA AA Pro points chase, as well as the ABA Pro Cruiser points title chase.Randy's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Hyundai, IRC Tires, Shimano, Fox Racing, Sun Ringle, ODI Grips, Bombshell Forks, AC, Thomson Seat Posts, Powerbar, CTI Knee Braces, Easton, FSA Headsets, S & M, BMXpros.com, and Smith Eyewear.

Cristian Becerine felt at home on a fast track, as he powered his way into the AA Pro main. With some super fast battles going on, Cristian came up just a bit short of the AA Pro podium, as he finished 4th for the day. On Sunday, a bad crash in the semi of AA cost Cristian a spot in the main, but he came back and did battle in Pro Open, finishing 6th for the day. It was quite impressive, as his elbow had swelled up to the size of a grapefruit from his crash in the semi.Cristian's sponsors include Crupi, O'Neal, Answer, UGP, Sun Ringle, Maxxis, Powerbar, BMXpros.com, and Thomson Seat Posts.

Jamie Staff made the trip over from England to race the Black Mountain track and he looked great. On Saturday, Jamie rode well and made it into the AA Pro Semi, but just missed out on the main event. On Sunday, Jamie made the Pro Open main event and finished 5th. Jamie looks to hit the BMX track once again, next weekend at the NBL Pro Series opener in Las Vegas, NV.Jamie's sponsors include GT Bicycles, Hyundai, IRC Tires, Shimano, Fox Racing, Sun Ringle, Answer Forks, Thomson Seat Posts, Powerbar, Easton, FSA Headsets, BMXpros.com, and Oakley Eyewear.

Dale Holmes is not one to come up with excuses, but a bad cold him cold all weekend on the track. Dale was able to overcome his sickness with some great moto rides, and semi appearances, but his only main event made was in Pro Open on Sunday, where he finished 8th. Dale will be back on from for next weekends NBL Pro race. Dale's sponsors include Free Agent, KHS, O'Neal, Kenda, Sun Ringle, Shimano, Profile, Powerbar, Truvativ, DaleHolmes.com, S & M.