Can-Am's Natalie Remains Pro
Points Leader at Unadilla
AMA
ATV MX Nationals - Round 9 - New Berlin, NY
- June 16, 2011
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Can-Am's
John Natalie placed second at Unadilla.
Natalie also was awarded with ATVRiders.com's
Fastest Qualifier Award at AMA ATV MX Round
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Valcourt, Québec (7/19//2011)
- Motoworks / Can-Am Pro ATV racer John Natalie
maintained his AMA ATV MX Championship points lead
by finishing third overall at the AMA ATV MX Championship
held at Unadilla outside of New Berlin, N.Y. Canadian
Can-Am X-Team DS 450 racer Richard Pelchat finished
fifth overall in his first AMA race of 2011.
"John successfully preserved his Pro class
points lead with another podium-worthy performance
at Unadilla," said Jimmie O'Dell, Race Manager,
Can-Am. "He put in valiant performance in
the second moto, despite the rough, rocky and
tight passing conditions, to finish second and
keep his championship points lead.”
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| Natalie
Still holds the AMA ATV Pro Points aboard
his Can-Am DS 450 ATV |
Natalie, who captured the fastest qualifier award,
came out of the moto-one gate in sixth place after
he and Chase Snapp were forced wide in turn one.
He fought his way into third place later in the
race and was challenging for the second-place
position. However, with two laps to go, Natalie
was forced to slow his pace due to engine issues
and finished fifth in the moto. In moto two, Natalie
came off the starting line in third and spent
the majority of the race trying to pass the second
place rider. Finally, with three laps remaining,
Natalie made a pass for second place. His 5-2
moto finishes were good for third overall. He
now owns just a three-point lead heading into
round 10, which is slated for the July 30th weekend
at Red Bud in Buchanan, Mich.
“This track was really hard packed and
hard to pass, but I gave it my all and we had
a great battle out there,” said Natalie.
“I’m still recovering from my broken
arm, but I am hoping to feel even better at Red
Bud and hopefully take the win so I can extend
the points lead and take a championship at Loretta’s.”
Canadian Can-Am X-Team DS 450 Pro racer Richard
Pelchat made the trip from Saint-Romuald, Quebec,
Canada. He came out of the gate in moto one in
second place and ended up in seventh place at
the checkers. Pelchat jumped out of the gate and
into the top five in the second moto. He ended
the race in sixth place and finished a very respectable
fifth place overall.
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| Can-Am's
Cole Henry placed second overall in the
Pro-Am Class |
In Pro-Am action, Can-Am X-Team DS 450 racer
Cole Henry recorded a season-best second overall
(4-3) in the Pro-Am Production class. He just
missed another podium, tallying a 3-5 combined
moto score for fourth overall in Pro-Am Unlimited
action. Henry is currently fifth in points in
both Pro-Am classes.
The DS 450 also had success in other amateur
classes. Chase Henry, Cole’s younger brother,
earned an overall victory in the Production A
class. Also, former GNC ATV Pro Champion Travis
Spader rode his Can-Am DS 450 to three impressive
overalls, winning the Open A, Junior 25 Plus and
Veteran 30+ classes.
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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