Natalie & Hetrick Return
to Home State for Round 6 of ATVMX
AMA
ATV MX Championship - Round 6 - High Point Raceway
- June 16-17, 2012
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Motoworks
/ Can-Am's Joel Hetrick currently sits
third in the AMA ATV Pro Points after
Round 5
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Morgantown, WV (6/13/2012) -
High Point Raceway has been home to professional
and amateur motocross racing for over thirty years,
and the 2012 AMA ATV Motocross National Championship
Series returns to historic Mount Morris, Pa. this
weekend, June 16 and 17 for Round 6 of the ten-race
series. Pennsylvania natives John Natalie and
Joel Hetrick are looking to beat out points leader
Chad Wienen in front of their home crowd, as they
sit within striking distance of the championship
title at the season’s halfway point this
weekend.
Motoworks/Can-Am’s Natalie currently holds
the second place spot with a consistent string
of top three finishes, including his first 2012
victory at Round 5. The defending champ swept
both motos under the lights and now carries a
high level of confidence heading into Round 6.
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John Natalie
looks to claim points lead in his home
state of PA
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“We took the win last round in Kentucky
and I’m definitely ready to keep the momentum
rolling here in Pennsylvania,” said Natalie.
“I’ve always liked the track at High
Point, so I’m excited to be back and go
for another win so close to home.”
Chad Wienen still holds the red number plate
as he takes his Wienen Motorsports/SSi Decals/Walsh
Race Craft/Yamaha team into the halfway mark still
holding the points lead over Natalie, Hetrick
and the rest of the field. Hetrick has yet to
win a moto this season, but the young gun posted
an overall win over the veterans in Round 3.
Baldwin Motorsports/PEP/Maxxis’ Josh Upperman
trails Hetrick by only five points for the third
place spot in the overall point standings. Upperman
continues to battle with TBROWN Yamaha/Moto-X-Perts’
Thomas Brown, as the two have exchanged besting
finishes each weekend and currently round out
the top five in the overall points.
The pro riders will run Saturday as part of a
full schedule of amateur racing, including classes
for Youth, Women and Veteran riders. Amateurs
will practice on Friday and race on Saturday and
Sunday. 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 I-79 north to PA Exit
1 (Mount Morris) Go east 3 miles to the gate.
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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