2006 ATVA MX Nationals Round #5 – Budds Creek - Race Coverage

John Natalie Jr with his Rage ATV engine grabbed the Holeshot followed by a trio of DASA Engines with Pat Brown, Joe Byrd, and Travis Spader all in chase

John Natalie Jr initially began to pull away from the pack with Joe Byrd applying the pressure to Pat Brown running in second place.

Kory Ellis was running in the 8th spot after being passed by Jeremiah Jones as he tried to recover from being pushed off the track in the first lap, which dropped him back to near the back of the pack, but he was quickly picking off riders as he charged to the front.

By the third lap, Doug Gust moved into 4th after passing Travis Spader, and Chad Wienen was now applying the pressure to Spader.

John Natalie Jr built a several second lead by time the race was approaching the half way point

Joe Byrd and Doug Gust both passed Pat Brown and set their sights on John Natalie Jr in the lead.

Meanwhile, Jeremiah Jones pulled in behind Chad Wienen trailing Travis Spader as they formed a train heading up the finish line hill.

Shortly afterwards, Jeremiah Jones made his way around Wienen and began to pressure Spader for the 5th spot.

Dustin Wimmer was chasing after the battling trio in the 8th spot ahead of Kory Ellis and Joe Haavisto rounding out the top 10, but then his seat fell off, which would force him to slow it down a notch.

Meanwhile, Jason Dunkelberger was eating a spray of roost from Keith Little and Tavis Cain