AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round #1 - Muddy Creek Blountville, TN April 21, 2012

“The new Yamaha is awesome, I’m starting to get more comfortable on it and especially in the mud today, I feel like I barely even rode the thing!” Wienen said. “It’s crazy to think that nine months ago I was laid up in bed and after a lot of hard work and determination we’ve gotten to where were at and I’m just having fun and paying my dues, taking it one race at a time.”

Pro ATV Motocross Podium (left to right) Joel Hetrick (3rd), Chad Wienen (1st), John Natalie (2nd)

Although Upperman claimed the SSi Decals Holeshot Award, the Honda rider settled into fourth and maintained that position for the rest of the second moto, going 4-4 for fourth overall for the day.

Baldwin Motorsport's #20 Josh Upperman grabbed the Moto Two Holeshot & once again finished in the 4th spot for a 4--4 day for fourth overall

Thomas Brown (YAM) finished with a 5-6 score to take fifth overall, just ahead of Joe Byrd (HON), who took home sixth overall. Nick DeNoble (HON) ended the day with seventh place, ahead of Derek Swartfager (HON), while rookie Mark Madl (HON) took ninth and Harold Goodman (HON) rounded out the top ten.

Houser Racing's #708 Harold Goodman grabbed the Moto One Holeshot & he would finish out the weekend win the Top Ten overall.

The 2012 AMA ATV Motocross Championship heads to Budds Creek in Budds Creek, Md., for round three of the ten-race circuit. For more information, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.

AMA Pro ATV Top 10 Race Results
1. Chad Wienen, Yamaha, (1-1)
2. John Natalie, Can-Am, (2-2)
3. Joel Hetrick, Can-Am, (3-3)
4. Josh Upperman, Honda, (4-4)
5. Thomas Brown, Yamaha, (5-6)
6. Joe Byrd, Honda, (7-5)
7. Nick DeNoble, Honda, (6-7)
8. Derek Swartfager, Honda, (8-8)
9. Mark Madl, Honda, (9-9)
10. Harold Goodman, HON, (10-10)

AMA ATV Motocross Championship Top 10 Pro Point Standings
1. Chad Wienen, Yamaha - 100
2. John Natalie, Can-Am- 88
3. Josh Upperman, Honda - 76
4. Thomas Brown, Yamaha - 65
5. Joel Hetrick, Can-Am - 65
6. Nick DeNoble, Honda - 58
7. Derek Swartfager, Honda - 54
8. Mark Madl, Honda - 54
9. Joe Byrd, Honda - 43
10. Jeff Rastrelli, Suzuki – 42

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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