Motoworks / Can-Am DS450 ATV
Racers Podium at Muddy Creek
AMA Pro ATV Motocross
– Round 2 – Muddy Creek –
Blountville, TN
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Can-Am's
#13 John Natalie placed second overall at
Muddy Creek |
Valcourt, Québec (4/25/2012)
- Team Motoworks / Can-Am® DS™ 450 racers
John Natalie and Joel Hetrick finished second and
third in the Pro class at round two of the 2012
AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series held at Muddy
Creek in Blountville, Tenn. Can-Am X-Team ATV and
side-by-side racers also had a successful weekend,
winning several classes at races held in Texas and
Iowa.
“We were excited to have both John and
Joel reach the AMA Motocross Pro class podium
at Muddy Creek,” stated Jimmie O’Dell,
Race Manager, Can-Am. “Although we didn’t
get the overall victory, both of our racers rode
well, despite the slick conditions, put themselves
in contention and ultimately earned a trip to
the podium. John has led motos at both rounds
and is currently second in the Pro class points
race, while Joel has been the fastest qualifier
twice, so they definitely have the speed and skills
to win every race they enter.”
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Joel
Hetrick grabbed the ATVriders.com Fasted
Qualifier Award and placed third overall
aboard his Can-Am DS450 ATV |
AMA ATV Motocross
In moto one, Natalie started the race in the top
three and then led during the third lap. The reigning
AMA ATV MX Champion then began pulling away from
the competition. Then the rain fell hard during
the final four laps and the conditions became
very slick. On the final lap, Natalie slid too
wide in a corner and was passed by the eventual
moto winner. Natalie had to settle for second.
Hetrick, who won the ATVriders.com Fastest Qualifier
Award for the second time in two rounds, started
in seventh place, but charged hard in to third
after only a few laps. Once the rain hit, Hetrick
chose to ride safely and smartly, rather than
risk losing his moto position with an attempted
charge at the leaders. He finished third.
“Qualifying was great, the track was dry.
I was hoping the rain would hold off and it would
stay that way, but it didn’t,” said
Hetrick. “I learned a lot in the past year
riding with all these guys and I just laid low
and just tried to hold third place.”
Natalie came out of the second moto in the fourth
spot, while Hetrick was in fifth. Both riders
pushed forward and eventually battled for second
place. After briefly swapping the second-place
position with Hetrick, Natalie regained the spot
and then aced ahead in attempt to catch the leader.
He ran out of time and finished the day second
overall. Hetrick’s 3-3 moto scores were
good for third and his first Pro class podium
with Motoworks / Can-Am.
“We got out where we wanted to be for moto
one, but I didn’t get the start I wanted
in moto two and then got tied up; I closed in
and took second, so not too bad,” said Natalie.
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Can-Am's
Cole Henry placed third overall in the Pro-Am
Production Class at AMA ATV MX Round 2 |
In other AMA ATV MX series action, Can-Am X-Team
racer Cole Henry took third overall in the Pro-Am
Production class. Former Grand National ATV Champion
Travis Spader rode his Can-Am DS 450 to three
class wins, earning the top spot in the Veteran
30+ A, 4-Stroke A and Junior 25+ classes. Merrill
Crose, who also competes on a Can-Am, won both
the Open A and 450 A classes.
Other Can-Am Racing Updates
At the third round of the Texas Off Road Nationals
(TORN), Cody Miller held off his brother Hunter
to win the ATV Pro class and extend his class
points lead aboard his Louis Powersports-prepped
DS 450. Hunter later drove his Can-Am Commander™
1000 X® to victory in the UTV Unlimited class
and is the current points leader.
At the District 22 Series MX race in Iowa, rider
Zach Harris won all four motos he entered aboard
his CR21 / Hicklin Powersports-sponsored Can-Am
DS 450 on his way to winning both the Quad A and
Quad A Production classes.
Round five of the 2012 Can-Am / Grand National
Cross Country (GNCC) series is scheduled for April
28 at Park Mammoth Resort in Park City, KY.
For more information on Can-Am racing, the entire
2012 schedule, the ’12 contingency program
and DS 450 amateur racer support program, please
visit www.can-amxteam.com.
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