Junior Jackson (Yamaha) and Dave Antolak (Thor/Honda/TUF Racing) speaking on then epic battle for the 2005-2006 Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series title this weekend in Denver
AURORA, Ill., (Feb. 8, 2006) – The men behind the two racers in the hunt for the overall Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series title – Chad Johnson and Brock Sellards – are just about as excited to get this weekend’s contest going at the Denver Coliseum as the racers themselves.
Junior Jackson, the guy who wears all the hats – team manager, chief mechanic, owner – for Yamaha-backed Chad Johnson’s race team and Dave Antolak, boss of Sellards’ Thor/Honda/TUF Race team, are both poised to bring the Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series title back to their respective camp.
Jackson, whose racer has led the entire Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series season – up to this point – is a former mini cycle phenom who is no stranger to the pressure of high level motocross racing. He combines and excellent mix of professionalism and ‘big brother’ attitude to Johnson. And it’s this formula that has paid off, raising last year’s third-place overall finisher into a tie for the lead as we head into the season’s last race.
“Chad’s in a position right now where obviously knows what has to be done,