2013 Mtn Dew AMA Pro ATV Motocross Season Preview
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Twenty year old Joel Hetrick placed third in 2012 AMA Pro MX Championship

Natalie spent his early off season at home in Pennsylvania, but made the journey to Florida in February to train. He has been making a lot of progress as he dials in his new Honda. Natalie has retained several of the same sponsors, but did make the switch to Custom Axis Shocks for 2013.

Young gun, Joel Hetrick, will be returning to the gate on his all new Hetrick Racing / Corrosion Specialties / Makson Construction built Honda 450R ATV. After placing third in the 2012 AMA Pro ATV Motocross season, aboard the Can-AM / Motoworks Team, Hetrick has made major changes to his program including a new machine and several new sponsors including JB Racing and Elka Suspension. The twenty year old was a major threat in 2012; he was on the podium six times and earned the overall win at Budds Creek.

#88 Joel Hetrick aboard his Hetrick Racing Built Honda 450R ATV

Hetrick trained all winter in Splendora, Texas with the Root River Racing team and moved to Durhamtown Plantation in March to train in the Georgia clay. Hetrick is confident in his new machine and his abilities, “The Honda is great. I feel better than I ever had. I am really comfortable and have gotten things dialed in where I want them,” regarded Hetrick.

Josh Upperman finished fourth in 2012 and has been one of the most consistent racers on the pro line over the past few seasons. He will be back on his Baldwin Motorsports / PEP / Makson Construction Honda.

He has been working on his fitness and riding at several tracks in Florida. He has spent time riding with a few of the top guys and has set goals for the 2013 season.

“My ultimate goal is to win the championship. I really want to be consistent and be on the podium at each round,” regarded Upperman.

The #84 Thomas Brown, will be joining the Wienen Motorsports Team for 2013. He will again be contesting the championship on a Yamaha YFZ450R ATV. Brown placed fifth last year by finishing all but one race inside the AMA Pro ATV MX Top 5. Brown will return to the 2013 AMA ATV MX Race season with many of the same sponsors as last year including FOX.

#84 Thomas Brown will be aboard the Wienen Motorsports team on a Yamaha YFZ450R ATV backed by Walsh, FOX, Maxxis, SSi Decals and many more

“I am pumped to be back on FOX. It works great with the Walsh combo. My Yamaha is awesome; it has so much power and I am ready to go,” explained Brown of his set up.

Brown has spent his off season training in Florida with Wienen and the rest of the WM Team. He has been working hard and has goals of getting his first overall win this season.