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GPS Offroad Products' Chad Wienen Wins Aonia Pass MX
Mtn. Dew ATV MX - Round 1 - Aonia Pass - Washington, GA - March 23, 2013

Chad Wienen - Yamaha YFZ450R ATV
Defending AMA Pro ATV MX Champion #1 Chad Wienen grabbed the first win of the season aboard his GPS Offroad Products' backed Yamaha YFZ450R ATV at Aonia Pass MX

Las Vegas, NV (4/1/2013) – GPS Offroad Products team riders Chad Wienen and Thomas Brown made a loud statement at the opening round of the Mountain Dew AMA ATV Motocross National Championship Racing Series held this past weekend in Washington, Georgia.

With several riders making significant changes to their programs, everyone was anxious to see how the results would stack up at the season opener.  Unfortunately for the racers, Mother Nature had other plans and decided to unleash a downpour on Saturday morning. 

After Pro practice, many riders opted to change their tire setup to a taller 20-inch tire to help get them up and out of the mud.  Wienen and Brown were no exception.  “I was basically out there to get a good qualifying position,” said Wienen.  “We came out for the first Moto with a better setup for the mud.”

Pro ATV MX Podium
Pro ATV Motocross Round 1 Podium (left to right)
Thomas Brown (3rd), Chad Wienen (1st), Josh Creamer (2nd)

In Moto one, Thomas Brown would leave the gate ahead of Wienen and held the 3rd position around the first turn.  He was able to make a pass on Upperman and fell in behind Joel Hetrick for the remainder of the first Moto.  Wienen also managed to get around Upperman in the first laps of the race and held his position behind Brown in the muddy mess all the way to a third place finish.

In Moto two, Wienen would again come from the start in the 4th position right behind Moto one winner Joel Hetrick.  After getting by Hetrick, Wienen concentrated on Upperman and managed to make a pass at about the halfway point and ride to a smooth 2nd place finish. 

It is often said that rain is the great equalizer.  For that reason consistency often wins out over sheer speed.  Wienen was aware of his position and although he never caught Josh Creamer who went on to win the moto, he knew his combined finishes were good enough for the overall.  “Consistency paid off in this race,” said Wienen.  “Being smart, knowing where you’re at and when to push paid off.”

Thomas Brown - Yamaha YFZ450R ATV
#83 Thomas Brown went 2-4 earning him third overall on his Wienen Motorsports Yamaha YFZ450 ATV

Brown didn’t have as good of a start in the second Moto, coming off the line in 5th.  After being separated from the front of the pack, Brown was battling Hetrick for fourth place until Hetrick made a mistake on the last lap.  Brown capitalized and moved into the 4th place position which he held for the remainder of the race, giving him combined Moto finishes good enough for 3rd overall.

“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Chad, Thomas and the whole Wienen Motorsports racing team,” said Ty Zimmerman, President of GPS Offroad Products.  “Their performance at round one is exactly what we expected and why we partnered with them throughout the launch of our new company.  It will be exciting to watch the season unfold and we look forward to being a part of their success for the rest of the season.”

For round 2, the series moves to Blountville TN and racers remain hopeful for clear skies and better conditions as the hunt for the Mtn. Dew AMA ATV Motocross National Championship continues.

About GPS Offroad Products
GPS Offroad Products is a wholesale tire and wheel retailer.  As the exclusive US distributor for Goldspeed Racing Products as well as the manufacturer of SUN F ATV and UTV tires, GPS Offroad Products provides quality, offroad, racing and recreational tires and wheels at an industry low price.

 

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