AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round #8 - Sunday Creek MX Millfield, OH July 2, 2011

Thomas Brown grabbed a third overall "It was crazy how many lappers we came up on, I don't think they even realized they were getting lapped so it got a little difficult in their roost for a while," Snapp said. "I'm not usually a mud rider but I came out of the first corner in third, got into second and then Upperman went off the track so I capitalized on that and just rode my own race and tried to stay smooth," added the rookie.

Frenchie Jeremie Warnia got off to a great start in the mud and put himself into the fourth position in front of teammate John Natalie, who came through the finish line looking at his bike, eventually pulling over to the mechanic's area. Jeremy Lawson struggled off the start but put his Walsh Race Craft Suzuki within striking distance of Warnia by mid-moto. Warnia eventually pulled off the track, later claiming that there was water in his air box that caused him to not finish the moto.

Joel Hetrick capitalized on Warnia's withdrawal, putting the pressure on Lawson for fourth. On the last lap, Lawson bobbled and spun off the track, allowing Hetrick to cruise by and take fourth as Lawson clenched the fifth spot.

American Honda's Joe Byrd appeared to have bike problems throughout the moto as he pulled on and off the track several times.

After a small intermission and a few turns of the disc following the morning's rain, the Sunday Creek crew provided stellar track conditions for moto two. The SSiDecals.com Holeshot Award once again went to Josh Upperman in moto two, but not without a fight from Ballance Racing's Thomas Brown, who rode the wheel of Upperman for the entire first lap. Brown quickly began fading after the first lap; later explaining that he had to wear his sight lap goggles in the moto after an issue before the race. Since the goggles didn't have tear offs, Brown couldn't see in front of him.

Joel Hetrick rocketed past Brown and jumped on the back of Upperman's Honda early on, showing all signs of taking over the lead but Snapp and Lawson weren't letting him go. The duo cruised through the rhythm section side-by-side, each stealing a position away from Hetrick. Lawson's Suzuki was sandwiched by this year's blazing rookies for a substantial amount of time, but once Lawson broke free it was all about catching the leader. Lawson made a valiant effort, turning out some of the fastest lap times of the day, but wasn't able to make up all the ground he lost on the start.

Chase Snapp chalked his first ever moto win at Sunday Creek Brown finally got his goggles situated and made a run for the rookies, first passing Hetrick and then Snapp. Brown put in a solid effort toward the end of the moto, finishing third and taking home the third overall.