Motoworks / Can-Am's John
Natalie Wins Red Bud MX
AMA
ATV MX Nationals - Round 10 - Buchanan, MI -
July 30, 2011
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John Natalie
extended his points lead by winning the
overall at Red Bud MX aboard his Can-Am
DS450 ATV
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Valcourt, Québec, (8/2//2011)
- Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450 pro ATV racer John Natalie
won round 10 of the 2011 AMA ATV Motocross Championship
series held at Red Bud in Buchanan, Mich. With a
brilliant second-moto performance and victory, Natalie
secured the Pro class overall and extended his points
lead heading into the series finale Aug.13 in Hurricane
Mills, Tenn.
“John was absolutely outstanding on the punishing
Red Bud motocross track,” said Jimmie O’Dell,
Race Manager, Can-Am. “His 2-1 finishes were
truly inspirational considering the challenging
whoops section, the heat, humidity and the fact
that he’s still healing from his surgically
repaired arm. This win puts him in the driver’s
seat for the finale at Loretta Lynn’s. And
it was also nice to have Chase Snapp notch yet another
top five finish as a rookie pro.”
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Motoworks
John Natalie will head to Loretta Lynn's
in hopes to secure his AMA ATV MX Pro
Championship
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In the first Pro class moto, Natalie came out of
the gate in fifth, but quickly passed his way into
the second spot. He later passed for the lead in
the difficult whoops section. He dropped back to
second place after a small miscue prior to the checkers.
Natalie came off the line in third place to start
the second Pro moto. He again moved into second
place and then started to pressure the leader. Natalie
took over the race lead at the midway point, but
was challenged by another rider over the final few
laps. Each time, Natalie held off the younger racer
and then eventually crossed the finish line with
the second-moto victory. His 2-1 scores were good
for the Pro class win and his third overall win
of 2011. He now leads the second-place rider by
10 points with one round remaining.
“I have a little more cushion in the points
now, but that won’t allow me to relax because
I really want to win this championship and anything
can happen,” said Natalie. “I felt pretty
good out there. My arm is doing much better and
I am going for the win at Loretta’s. I have
to thank Can-Am and Motoworks for everything they
do because if it weren’t for them I wouldn’t
be up here [on the podium], so I am going to do
everything I can to give them a championship.”
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Can-Am's Pro Rookie Chase Snapp took top
five with a fifth place finish at Red Bud
MX Round 10 |
Pro-class rookie and Can-Am X-Team member Chase
Snapp had a good first moto as he finished fourth.
However, in moto two an errant rock got stuck between
the engine cases and the shift lever and forced
Snapp to pull off to fix it. Even so, he managed
to finish ninth in moto two and secure fifth place
in the Pro class standings. His 4-9 moto scores
earned him the fifth place position for the weekend.
It was the fifth time Snapp has finished fifth or
better aboard his Can-Am DS 450 this season.
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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