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Stroupe and Nelson lead Thor`s Amateur Team in Texas
Lake Whitney and Oak Hill marked the beginning of the 2006 Amateur National circuit, and many of Thor`s Amateur Team riders were already in mid-season form... none more so than Xtreme Team Green`s Austin Stroupe and American Suzuki / Munn Racing`s Jessy Nelson.
Stroupe and Nelson dominated their respective classes for two+ weeks... not even allowing Mother Nature to slow them down (those of you who made it to Oak Hill know what we`re talking about). To say that Austin and Jessy were hot would be an understatement.
The two Thor Riders brought home 15 Championships over a two and a half week period. Stroupe won 4 of 6 classes entered at both Whitney and Oak Hill (racking up 8 total championships), in STACKED classes that included up-and-comers like Nico Izzi, Trey Canard, Kyle Cunningham, and Ryan Dungey... to name a few. Not to be out done, Jessy Nelson showed everyone what he is bringing to the table in `06, winning 3 of 6 classes entered at Whitney and taking 4 of 5 at Oak Hill (2nd in the 5th class).
Austin and Jessy led the way in Texas; but Thor`s Amateur Team as a whole captured a total of 62 Whitney / Oak Hill Podium spots, including 28 championships!
We could not be more proud as a sponsor; and we would like to thank all of our riders for their unbelievable efforts... without them and their families we could not possibly exist.