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World ATV Motocross Championship
Rounds 1 & 2 - Mesquite MX
December 12& 13, 2009
Photos By: Enrico Pavia

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Chad Wienen Leads Charge at World ATV Motocross Season Debut
Pro & Amateur Rounds 1 & 2 ATV Race Highlights

Chad Wienen - Can-Am DS450 ATV Motocross

After 2 rounds of racing, Can-Am's Chad Wienen(47pts) leads the Pro ATV points race by just 2 points over Baldwin's Josh Upperman (45pts)

Mesquite, Nevada - The DWT World ATV Motocross series made its debut this past weekend in Mesquite, NV. The series debut featured back-to-back rounds with Can-Am Motoworks’ Chad Wienen taking the overall pro win for round one and Baldwin Motorsports’ Josh Upperman claiming the win for round two.

The DWT World MX series is set up similar in format as the AMA ATV Motocross Championships with time qualifiers and two 25 minute, plus two lap motos. The extended motos are new for ATV’s and many racers like the idea. “It gives us an extra three to four laps to better our positions, which can be a big difference for us,” stated Chad Wienen.

Despite high anticipation for this new series, the turn out was rather small with only eleven pros on the starting gate. “I think the turn out will be better at Glen Helen because it is after the holidays and Glen Helen usually gets a lot more racers showing up,” said Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson.

Chad Wienen - Can-Am DS450 ATV Motocross
Motoworks' #44 Chad Wienen
Now after the first two rounds, Can-Am Motoworks’ Chad Wienen has the points lead after taking the round one win and hanging on for a hard earned second place in round two. “Every thing went really well for me out there in the first round. My Can-Am was running good and the track was good. I didn’t have any problems, but round two was a little different story,” said Wienen. “In the second lap of moto two on Sunday, I came off this triple, caught a rut, and ended up going over a berm and into the mechanic’s area. Luckily, I didn’t hit anyone, but I also got caught up in some banners and it took a little while for me to get untangled from those, so I fell back a few spots,” Wienen explained.

Despite his unfortunate experience at round two, Wienen had good things to say about the series. “This is really a good series and I am looking forward to the rest of the rounds. It’s great practice for our team and helps keep us in race mode. Plus it would be cool to win a championship in the off season,” he added.

Josh Upperman
Baldwin's #20 Josh Upperman
Baldwin Motorsports’ Josh Upperman made the trip from Ohio to take part in the first two rounds with much success. Upperman looked fast and consistent, as he took third overall in round one and the overall win for round two. Upperman’s strong showing has him sitting in second place in the points chase, only two points behind Chad Wienen, however, Upperman will not be in attendance for all rounds. “It seems like a great series and I hope to see it get bigger because I really had a lot of fun. I wish I could make all of the rounds, but I will only be able to run a few select rounds because of how the economy is right now,” said Upperman, who plans to be at rounds five and six.
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