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AMA ATV Motocross
Round #1 - Echeconnee MX
Macon, GA
March 21, 2015

AMA ATV Motocros Racing

AMA Pro ATV Motocross Round 1 Race Report
Chad Wienen Wins Pro ATV Motocross Season Opener

2015 AMA ATV Motocross
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Macon, GA (3/24/2015) – Three time defending Pro ATV Motocross Champion, Chad Wienen, clinched the first round win of the 2015 AMA Mt. Dew ATV Motocross Championship Series at Echeconnee MX, where he was joined on the podium by Yamaha’s Thomas Brown and Can-Am/JB Racing’s Jeffrey Rastrelli.

Anticipation was high for the first round of the Pro ATV Motocross season and expectations were even higher for some after several top pro’s made their debut with new programs for the 2015 season at the Daytona ATV Supercross on March 10th.

It has been eight years since the AMA ATV motocross series has traveled to Echeconnee MX near Macon, Georgia where racers were greeted by a sandy, technical track. The sandy texture of the soil broke down over the course of the day, but during practice, it was ideal for Corrosion Specialties/Hetrick Racing’s Joel Hetrick to earn the ATVRiders.com Top Qualifier Award. Many spectators were in attendance and cheered wildly as the gate dropped for the first moto of the season.

Joel Hetrick ATV Motocross

DASA Racing's Joel Hetrick grabbed the Moto One Holeshot

Defending champ, Chad Wienen was in fourth place off the start for moto one and picked off Josh Upperman early in the third lap. From there, Wienen soon caught John Natalie, Jr., who was holding down the number two spot. The pair battled intensely for three laps before they connected and Natalie went down in the fifth lap, which allowed Wienen to take over second. “John and I were battling for position and got together. It wasn’t intentional; it was just hard racing,” said Wienen.

Chad Wienen ATV Motocross

#1 Chad Wienen finished in the second spot in Moto One

While Wienen battled with Natalie Jr, it allowed Joel Hetrick to pull an almost nine second lead. Wienen tried to close the gap but ran out of time and finished in second place. “It was a great track but it was brutal. Joel was riding good, and I knew what I had to do for the second moto,” said Wienen.

Chad Wienen ATV Motocross

3 Time Pro ATV Motocross Champion, Chad Wienen, charged past Joel Hetrick to take over the lead in Moto Two

In moto two, Wienen had a good start and quickly worked his way into the number two spot and charged hard after Joel Hetrick, who was in the lead. Coming into a corner in the second lap, Hetrick took a smoother inside line, but Chad Wienen stayed on the gas and powered around him on the outside. The pair battled and swapped positions a few more times before Wienen was able to pull away when Hetrick went down. From there, Wienen pulled a good lead and claimed the moto two win and the overall win in the season opener. “I’m really pumped to get the red plate back. I am excited to head to Texas. I am really focused on what I need to do and hoping for another win there,” said Wienen.

Chad Wienen ATV Motocross

FOX's Chad Wienen claimed the Moto two win & overall, which boosted him into the Pro ATV Motocross points lead

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