2011 AMA ATV Motocross to
Race Budds Creek MX for Round 4
AMA ATV MX Pro Racer Chad
Wienen Sits in First Place in the Points Race
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Can-Am's Chad
Wienen has won two out-of three rounds
in the AMA ATV MX Pro ATV Class
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Morgantown, WV (4/11/2011) - Round
four of the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series
presented by DWT returns to Budds Creek this weekend,
April 15 and 16. The points lead is beginning to
heat up between Motoworks Can-Am teammates Chad
Wienen and John Natalie as Natalie trails by a mere
six points in the season standings.
Lawson put his Suzuki on the podium Wienen began
the season in full swing, going four-for-four
in the first two rounds while Natalie put in consecutive
second place finishes behind his Can-Am teammate.
By round three, Natalie figured out the key to
winning involves a good holeshot and a running
a steady pace as he swept both motos of the day
at Ballance MX.
Other heavy hitters in the Pro class include
third place points holder Josh Upperman. The Ohio
rider has been putting his Baldwin Motorsports
JB Racing PEP Honda on the podium by capturing
consistent holeshots and maintaining the pace
of the leaders throughout the race.
Then there's Jeremy Lawson and Joe Byrd, rounding
out the top five in points after just three rounds
of racing. Lawson put his Walsh Race Craft Fox
Shox Maxxis FMF Suzuki on the podium in Kentucky
two weeks ago, marking his first podium of the
season. Lawson's consistency should land him many
more top three finishes this year and definitely
put him in the running for the championship points
chase.
Lawson, Natalie and Wienen on the podiumJBR American
Honda Dasa Walsh Race Craft rider Joe Byrd is
no newcomer to the front of the pack, but seems
to be struggling to keep his flow this year. Byrd
has maintained two top five finishes and one inside
the top ten, giving him fifth overall in points
heading into the Motoworks Budds Creek race this
weekend.
Budds Creek will play host to not only the AMA
ATV Motocross Championship, but also the ATV Extreme
Dirt Track National Championship Series. Riders,
families and fans are invited to check out the
dirt track racing after the ATVMX races on Saturday
evening. Dirt track racing begins at 7 p.m. and
wristbands from ATVMX will get you through the
gate. For more information on the dirt track event,
please visit http://www.edtracing.com.
Upperman sits second in the points chaseAmateur
classes will practice on Friday and race on both
Saturday and Sunday. Pros will run two timed practice
sessions on Saturday morning and race in the afternoon
as part of a full schedule of amateur racing,
including classes for Youth, Women and Veteran
riders. Local riders are encouraged to take part
in the amateur racing schedule and may sign up
at the event.
Tickets on Saturday are $20 for spectators ($10
for ages 6-11), and admission includes full pro-pit
access and an autograph session.
To get to the track, take U.S. Highway 301. Travel
North 5 miles into Maryland, and turn right on
Maryland Highway 234. The track is 10 miles on
the right.
For more information, please visit www.atvmotocross.com
About the AMA ATV
Motocross Championship
The AMA ATV Motocross Championship is the nation's
premier amateur and professional ATV motocross
series, hosted at top motocross facilities nationwide.
The 11-round series features the Nation's best
racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's largest
and longest-running ATV national motocross program.
Since 1985, the series continues to expand and
produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while
premiering the professional class. For more information,
please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
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