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Can-Am's Chase Snapp Makes AMA ATV Pro Podium Debut
AMA Pro ATV Motocross Championships– Round 6 – Steel City MX – May 21, 2011

Can-Am's Chase Snapp

Can-Am's AMA ATV MX Pro Rookie Chase Snapp took third place at Steel City MX aboard his Can-Am DS450 ATV

Tulsa, OK (5/24/2011) – Can-Am’s Chase Snapp took his best finish of the season so far as he charged his way to the podium at round number six of the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championships.

Steel City was the hosting facility for the weekend’s events. Good track conditions were on hand for the morning motos but things got a little rough later in the day, but it didn’t stop Chase Snapp from reaching his goal of a Pro ATV podium finish.

After an intense battle with Thomas Brown at round five, things seemed to pick up right where they left off for round six. Snapp was in fifth off the start behind Brown and immediately went to work challenging for fourth. Snapp was able to make his way around Brown early in the moto, but Brown would not back down and the two racers swapped positions several times before Snapp made it stick. Once ahead of Brown, Snapp began to pursue Josh Upperman, but got a big surprise when Upperman crashed right in front of him. “I was in the air and he crashed right in front of me. I thought I was going to land on him,” explained Snapp, who used some creative tactics to avoid Upperman and keep from wrecking himself.

Upperman’s wreck allowed Snapp to move into the number three spot in the ninth lap. In the very next lap, John Natalie who was in second, would also crash, giving Snapp the number two spot. “I was a little nervous when I got into second, but I just tried to keep my head down and ride smart so I could hang on to the position,” said Snapp who took it all the way to the moto one checkered flag.

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Chase Snapp & Thomas Brown battle it out for second position

In the second moto, Snapp again came off the line in fifth, but got pinched out on the start and fell back. Snapp was able to reclaim a couple of spots but fell back to seventh before crossing the finish line. However, Snapp’s earlier performance put him in third overall, allowing him to take his first-ever pro podium finish. “I am so excited to be on the podium. I have been working really hard to be up here and it has finally paid off. I have to thank all of my sponsors for all of their support and helping me make it to the podium,” said Snapp.

When Snapp started out the season, his main goal was to have at least one podium finish before the end of the year and now he has achieved that goal and will be carrying his new found confidence to round seven of the AMA ATV Motocross Championships in Millville, MN on June 4th – 5th where Snapp will be looking to back up his round six performance with another trip to the podium.

For more information on Can-Am racing, the entire 2011 schedule, the 2011 contingency program and Can-Am DS 450 ATV amateur racer support program, please visit www.can-amxteam.com.

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