AMSOIL/Factory Connection rider Justin Barcia displayed an aggressive riding style on his way to three titles at the 2008 Winter National Olympics (Mini O's) at Gatorback Cycle Park in Alachua, Fla. last week.
Barcia, one of the top amateurs in the United States, swept the 250 A/Pro-Am Stock class, winning both moto's. In the 250 A/Pro-Am Modified class, Barcia won his first moto, but a crash in moto 2 put him fourth overall.The Cairo, Ga. native also raced in three supercross classes last week, winning twice. Barcia won all three of his heat races and won both the 250 A/Pro-Am Stock and Modified finals. He wrapped up the weekend with a fifth in the Open A/Pro-am Modified final.
Barcia is also joined in the AMSOIL trailer by young Eli Tomac. The Cortez, Colo. native was dominate in the youth ranks and is now finding success in the amateur classes. At the Mini O's, Tomac raced in three motocross classes and three supercross classes.
In motocross, Tomac took two moto wins, one each in the 250 B Stock and the 250 B Modified classes. A second place finish in the stock race gave him a second overall in that class. He finished 12th in the second moto of the modified race for 9th overall. In the Schoolboy (14-16), Tomac went 2-3 for third overall.In supercross, Tomac piloted the #43 AMSOIL/Honda to a second in the 250 B Modified main, a third in the Schoolboy (14-16) final and a fifth in the 250 B Stock class.
Tomac and Barcia will both be looking for a return trip to Loretta Lynn's Amateur Nationals presented by AMSOIL. Area and regional qualifiers begin in February 2009.
Until then, we'll see you at the races.
