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AMA ATV Motocross Nationals
Round #1 - Aonia MX
Washington, GA
March 22, 2014

AMA ATV Motocros Racing

ATV Pro Motocross Race Report - Round One
Chad Wienen Wins ATV Pro Motocross Season Opener

2014 AMA ATV Motocross
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Washington, GA (3/23/2014) – The Opening round of the 2014 Mtn Dew AMA ATV Pro Motocross Championship season was one for the record books with some of the most intense racing in recent memory among the top five pro racers, which kept the race fans glued to the edge of the track waiting for what would happen next, but once again, Chad Wienen kicked off the Pro Motocross season with the overall win. The “Ironman” John Natalie Jr. claimed the moto two win for the second overall, and Can-Am’s Joel Hetrick finished in third.

Wienen Motorsports Chad Wienen kicked off the day by claiming a point toward the $1,000 ATVriders.com Fastest Qualifier Award.

Chad Wienen

“Getting that fastest qualifier is always good, and they have the new format for it at the end of the year, so we got some incentive to go out there and try to get it every weekend to collect that extra cash,” said Chad Wienen

In Moto One, Chad Wienen found himself eating plenty of roost for most of the moto, but Wienen took over the lead in the final laps to secure the win over Joel Hetrick.

Chad Wienen

Chad Wienen had his Yamaha on rails as he charged to the moto one win

In Moto two, Chad Wienen came out in the second spot behind John Natalie, but despite his best efforts, he wasn’t able to make a pass on Natalie stick, and he stayed within one second of Natalie the entire moto to finish in the second spot for the overall win to maintain the red number one plate.

Chad Wienen

“It’s always a good thing to start the season off strong and we’re leaving here with the red plate again. That’s how it all starts you know, and I keep telling myself we’re gonna run this red plate the whole year long. It’s a long year and we’re going to take them one at a time,” said Chad Wienen

DASA Racing’s John Natalie Jr. claimed SSi Decals holeshot award points in both motos for a combined four points toward the year end $2,500 Championship Award.


John Natalie

“The two holeshots were huge! I mean that’s part of the battle, I may not have been the fastest guy out there today, but I was the smartest pulling those holeshots and it’s always part of it getting out front and trying to put them all behind you," said John Natalie

John Natalie raced a flawless moto two by keeping Chad Wienen behind him the entire moto despite some intense pressure.

John Natalie

"I could definitely hear the bikes revving and running behind me that second moto. I was riding defensive, so I wasn't able to pull away like I wanted to, but was able to get the win. I knew there were four or five guys behind me, so it slowed me down to try and ride defensive, making sure no one stuck a wheel in on me, and it worked out good to the finish," said John Natalie

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