Motoworks/Can-Am DS450 ATV
Racer John Natlie Wins Ballance MX
AMA
ATV MX Championship - Round 5 - Ballance Moto
X - June 2, 2012
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John
Natalie won both AMA ATV MX Pro Motos aboard
his Can-Am DS450 Sport ATV at Ballance MX |
Valcourt, Québec (6/6/2012)
- John Natalie notched his first overall win of
the 2012 AMA ATV Motocross National Championship
Series under the lights at Ballance Moto X in Oakland,
Ky. Natalie, the defending AMA ATV MX Champion,
won Pro both motos on his factory Motoworks / Can-Am®
DS 450™ and climbed to within 15 points of
first place in series points. DS 450 pro Joel Hetrick
recorded a solid third-place finish to join his
teammate on the Pro class podium.
“The Motoworks / Can-Am team had a great
weekend at round five of the AMA ATV MX National
Series in Kentucky. Our Can-Am pro racers had
a tremendous Saturday night, dominating the second
moto and earning first and third overall. John
Natalie rode brilliantly on his Can-Am DS 450
and truly earned the top spot on the podium with
a history-making win at the first-ever night race
for AMA series. He was in true championship form,”
stated Jimmie O’Dell, Race Manager, Can-Am.
“Fellow Motoworks / Can-Am DS 450 racer
Joel Hetrick earned third overall to maintain
his third-place position in the standings. Can-Am
amateur class racers also won a total of six classes
aboard the DS 450 in Kentucky.”
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Can-Am's
Joel Hetrick placed third overall joining
his teammate John Natalie on the Pro Podium |
The Kentucky race marked the first time in the
history of the AMA ATV MX series that the races
would be held at night under the lights. Past
Grand National Championship TT races have been
held under the lights, but never a motocross event.
Motoworks / Can-Am pilot John Natalie excelled
aboard his DS 450 during the evening racing at
Ballance Moto X. After posting the fastest qualifying
time, he came out of the first-moto gate in second
place. He quickly passed for the lead and then
fought off one challenger before notching his
first moto victory of 2012. He followed up that
win by earning the moto two holeshot and, after
being pressured by his teammate Hetrick, leading
the entire race for a 1-1 moto sweep.
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| John
Natalie excelled during the day and under
the light in the first ever AMA ATV MX night
race |
“I had a great weekend. I had a great night
and I am really happy to take the win here. This
was really a unique race for us and is one for
the history books and I am glad to put Can-Am
on top of the podium for it,” said Natalie.
Hetrick, who earned third overall with his 4-2
moto finishes, ended the second moto just two
seconds behind Natalie as the Motoworks / Can-Am
tandem dominated moto two. The Pro class podium
in Kentucky was Hetrick’s fourth trip to
the box in five rounds, including one overall
victory. He now securely sits in third place in
the Pro class standings after five rounds of racing.
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#88
Joel Hetrick launches his Motoworks / Can-Am
DS450 Sport ATV |
“Moto two went well for me. I followed
John off the start and just rode a good race,”
said Hetrick. “It was a little different
racing at night, but I didn’t have any problems.”
Can-Am X-Team member and DS 450 racer Merrill
Crose won three of the four classes he entered,
including the Open A, Vet 30+ and Junior 25+ classes.
Amateur class racers Travis Spader (4-Stroke A),
Chase Henry (College 16-24) and C.J. Dollarhide
(4-Stroke B) also earned class victories aboard
the Can-Am DS 450.
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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