2011 AMA ATV Motocross Nationals #4 - Budds Creek - Live ATV Race Coverage
Leondardtown, MD - The points lead is beginning to heat up between Motoworks Can-Am teammates Chad Wienen and John Natalie as Natalie trails by a mere six points in the season standings.
Lawson put his Suzuki on the podium Wienen began the season in full swing, going four-for-four in the first two rounds while Natalie put in consecutive second place finishes behind his Can-Am teammate. By round three, Natalie figured out the key to winning involves a good holeshot and a running a steady pace as he swept both motos of the day at Ballance MX.
Other heavy hitters in the Pro class include third place points holder Josh Upperman. The Ohio rider has been putting his Baldwin Motorsports JB Racing PEP Honda on the podium by capturing consistent holeshots and maintaining the pace of the leaders throughout the race.
Then there's Jeremy Lawson and Joe Byrd, rounding out the top five in points after just three rounds of racing. Lawson put his Walsh Race Craft Fox Shox Maxxis FMF Suzuki on the podium in Kentucky two weeks ago, marking his first podium of the season. Lawson's consistency should land him many more top three finishes this year and definitely put him in the running for the championship points chase.
Lawson, Natalie and Wienen on the podiumJBR American Honda Dasa Walsh Race Craft rider Joe Byrd is no newcomer to the front of the pack, but seems to be struggling to keep his flow this year. Byrd has maintained two top five finishes and one inside the top ten, giving him fifth overall in points heading into the Motoworks Budds Creek race this weekend.
