AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round #3 - Ballance Moto-X Bowling Green, Kentucky April 27, 2013

"Heading into moto two I knew I had to get a good Holeshot and really concentrated on my start. After pulling out of the first turn in first I knew I just had to ride smooth and not make any mistakes. It felt really good to get my first moto win of the season and to land on the podium," said Natalie.

#20 Josh Upperman rounded out the AMA Pro ATV Motocross Round 3 Top 5 placing ninth in Moto 1 & second in Moto 2. Upperman sits 5th in the Pro Points Championship

Josh Upperman had a much better start to moto two after his tenth place finish earlier in the day aboard his Baldwin Motorsports PEP Upperman Racing machine. Upperman came out of the first turn behind the leader and pressured Natalie for a majority of the moto. Unable to make a move on the leader, Upperman comfortably settled into second as the checkers flew.

#1 Chad Wienen held on to his red points leader number plate at Ballance MX by placing 1-2 earning him the overall at AMA ATV Motocross Round 3

Moto 1 winner, Chad Wienen had a bad start coming into the first corner toward the back of the field. Wienen made quick work and found himself in seventh by the end of the first lap. After battles with Creamer and DeNoble, Wienen was able to make his way into the third place position before the final lap and secured the overall win for the weekend.

Walsh Race Craft's #123 Nick DeNoble earned 4th in Moto 2 giving him seventh overall on his Suzuki LTR450 ATV

Nick DeNoble had his best moto finish of the season aboard his Walsh Race Craft machine. With a fourth place start, DeNoble was able to make a pass into third early on in the race. After being ill at Round 2, DeNoble was able to dig deep and find the drive to keep his machine at the front of the field settling into the fourth place position by the end of the moto.

Joel Hetrick also had a rough start to moto 2 finding himself toward the back of the pack coming out of the first turn but was able to climb his way up to eighth by the end of lap one. Hetrick was able to battle his way up to fifth before the end of the race, salvaging crucial championship points.

"I'm really excited I was finally able to get a good jump on the gate and was able to come out of the field toward the front. I knew I was in a good position and was able to ride my own race. My Walsh Race Craft machine was really powerful out on the track and helped me get that fourth place finish," said DeNoble.

Josh Creamer and Thomas Brown were amongst the riders with a rough start to moto 2. Creamer found himself sitting in the fourth place position midway through the race but was unable to hold his position and fell back to a sixth place finish. Brown had to work his way up from the very back of the field and was able to salvage a seventh place finish for moto two. Taking the third place overall for the third race in a row, Brown is anxious to climb his way up towards the top of the box.

About the Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship
The Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship, sanctioned by AMA, 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 www.atvmotocross.com.

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