AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #1 - Aonia Pass MX
Washington, GA
March 24, 2012
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Chad Wienen Edges Out
John Natalie in ATV MX Season Opener
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Wienen
Motorsports / Yamaha's Chad Wienen - Yamaha
YFZ450R ATV |
"This is definitely a moment for me right
now," Wienen said. "To come back like
this and just being able to walk and to come out
here and do what I love, this is the greatest
moment. We're taking it one race at a time, super
excited to start the season off with a (1-1) sweep.
I've been dreaming about this day (first race
back from injury) and it's finally coming on.
This is going to be a story for the books this
year."
Natalie finished out the day with second overall,
while Josh Upperman took the final podium position
and third place in the championship points standings.
"I didn't get tired out there at all today,
just a couple issues there on the last lap not
being able to shift but we're going to go back
and fix it to be ready for round two," said
Natalie. "I really liked the track today
but I like the rough and tumble bumps, so I'm
ready to go to a rougher track where it really
separates the men from the boys."
"I've really taken my training program to
another level this year and it's starting to show,"
said Upperman. "It's boosted my confidence
a lot, because I know what I can do now from last
year to this year and I'm ready to make it happen."
Thomas Brown (YAM) finished with a (4-5) score
to take fourth overall, just ahead of rookie Mark
Madl (HON), who took an impressive fifth overall
in his first-ever pro race. Nick DeNoble (HON)
ended the day with sixth place, ahead of Derek
Swartfager (HON) and Joel Hetrick went (14-4)
to salvage an eighth place finish for the day.
The 2012 AMA ATV Motocross Championship heads
to Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tenn.,
for round two of the ten-race circuit. For more
information, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.
AMA Pro ATV Motocross Top 10 Overall
Results
1. Chad Wienen, Yamaha, (1-1)
2. John Natalie, Can-Am, (2-2)
3. Josh Upperman, Honda, (3-3)
4. Thomas Brown, Yamaha, (4-5)
5. Mark Madl, Honda, (8-6)
6. Nick DeNoble, Honda, (5-8)
7. Derek Swartfager, Honda, (7-7)
8. Joel Hetrick, Can-Am, (14-4)
9. Jeff Rastrelli, Suzuki, (8-9)
10. Adam Clark, Honda, (10-10)
About the AMA ATV
Motocross Championship
The AMA
ATV Motocross Championship is the nation's premier
amateur and professional ATV motocross series,
hosted at top motocross facilities nationwide.
The 10-round series features the Nation's best
racers, teams and sponsors, and is America's largest
and longest-running ATV national motocross program.
Since 1985, the series continues to expand and
produce top talent from the amateur ranks, while
premiering the professional class. For more information,
please visit
http://www.atvmotocross.com.
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