AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round #4 - Wildcat Creek Rossville, Indiana May 11, 2013

Maxxis' Chad Wienen earned third in Pro Moto 1 on his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV

Meanwhile, series points leader and defending champion Chad Wienen had a bad jump off the gate and had to make his way up through the field. The Wienen Motorsports SSi Walsh Yamaha presented by Maxxis Tires & Team Vollmer rider came out of the first turn barely inside the top ten but made quick passes to reach the fifth place spot within a few laps. After battling his way through the field, Wienen was able to grab onto the third place position at the end of moto 1.

#84 Thomas Brown makes his way through the Pro field to earn fourth in Pro Moto 1 in Rossville, Indiana

Fellow Wienen Motorsports SSi Walsh Yamaha presented by Maxxis Tires & Team Vollmer rider, Thomas Brown also got off to a rough start in moto 1 coming out of the first turn mid-pack. Brown settled in behind his teammate Wienen and started making his way through the field. After making his way into fifth, Brown set his sights on veteran Joe Byrd who sat in fourth. With a few laps to go, Brown was able to make a move on Byrd, grabbing the fourth place position.

DASA's #7 Joe Byrd rounded out top 5 in Pro Moto 1 on his Honda 450R ATV

Byrd, aboard his Joe Byrd Quad Riding School Dasa Machine, had his best start in the 2013 season coming out of the turn in the top five. The veteran rider came off strong and was able to ride at a good speed to stay in the front of the field. Byrd had many battles throughout moto 1 and was able to secure the fifth place position before the checkers flew.

"I felt really comfortable out on the track and am happy I was able to grab a podium finish. My Dasa motor was really putting out a lot of power making it possible for my to start and stay out front," said Byrd

Rookie Kyle Fix had his best moto finish of his pro career thus far finishing eighth in moto 1 aboard his Pro Quad Performance Roberts Racing Burester Motorsports machine.

As the gate dropped for moto 2, Brown grabbed his first-ever SSi Decals Pro Holeshot Award. "I'm really pumped to grab my first Holeshot award of my pro career. My starts are something I have always worked on so it was a really good feeling grabbing the Holeshot. My Malaska Motorsports engine had a ton of power and my Maxxis tires hooked up perfectly to get me out of that first turn at the front of the pack," said Brown.

Wienen Motorsports' #84 Thomas Bron First-Ever SSi Decals Holeshot Award in Moto 2