AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #4 - Wildcat Creek
Rossville, Indiana
May 11, 2013
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Chad Wienen Makes
it Two in a Row at Wildcat Creek ATV
MX
Joe Byrd and Thomas
Brown Claim Podium Finishes
2013
AMA Pro ATV Motocross
Round 4 - Wildcat Creek |
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Rossville,
IN (5/11/2013)
– The ATVMX Pros left a statement
at the series' first-ever race at Wildcat
Creek MX as Round 4 of the 2013 Mtn. Dew
ATV Motocross National Championship, sanctioned
by AMA, that took to Rossville, Ind. With a fast
track, close racing, and a full gate of pro
riders, the inaugural event made for yet
another exciting round of racing.
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Joel Hetrick earned the ATVriders.com Fastest Qualifier Award at Wildcat Creek |
The Wildcat Creek MX track conditions were
fast and smooth as the pros went out for
the morning's practice session where Joel
Hetrick grabbed the ATVRiders.com Fastest
Qualifier Award, taking first gate pick
heading into the first moto.
Josh Upperman, aboard his Baldwin Motorsports
PEP Upperman Racing machine, grabbed his
first SSi Decals Holeshot award of the 2013
season in moto 1.
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#20 Josh Upperman Grabbed his First SSi Decals Holeshot Award this Season |
But it wasn't long before
Hetrick, who came out of the first turn
in second place, found his way around Upperman
to take over the lead. From there, Hetrick
found a comfortable pace in front of the
rest of the field and was able to maintain
the lead in order to take the moto 1 win.
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Hetrick Racing's #88 Joel Hetrick earned the win in Pro Moto 1 |
"I was really happy with my moto 1
win. I had a lot of fun out on the track
and our team really had my machine working
well," said Hetrick.
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Motosport.com's #13 John Natalie placed second in Pro Moto 2 |
Coming off of his podium finish at Round
3, John Natalie had another great start
in moto 1, rounding the first turn inside
the top five on his MotoSport.com Motoworks
DWT machine. The 2011 National champ charged
hard and made a quick pass on Upperman for
the number two position. Trying to make
up some ground on Hetrick, Natalie put his
head down but was unable to match the speed
of Hetrick, finishing second place in moto
1.
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