AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round #5 - Sunset Ridge MX Walnut, Illinois May 25, 2013

Walnut, IL (5/25/2013) – Rain or shine the 2013 Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross, sanctioned by AMA, put on quite a show for the fans at Round 5 of the 10-race series, which took place Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut, Ill. Chad Wienen took his third consecutive overall win in front of his hometown crowd, but the 2012 champion had to work for the win as the racing was tight all afternoon.

Pro ATV Motocross Round 4 Podium (left to right) John Natalie Jr. (2nd), Chad Wienen (1st), Josh Creamer (3rd)

Wienen grabbed the ATVRiders.com Fastest Qualifier of the morning aboard his Wienen Motorsports SSi Walsh Yamaha presented by Maxxis Tires & Team Vollmer machine, lining himself up for the first gate pick of the day.

Chad Wienen fans were out in full force at Wienen's hometown race at Sunset Ridge MX

"I always look forward to the Sunset Ridge MX race, I have a ton of family and friends that come down to support 3me and it makes the weekend that much better! I knew getting a good gate pick for Moto 1 was important because we couldn't tell what the weather was going to do, but I'm pumped on another overall and extending my points lead!" said Wienen.

#20 Josh Upperman grabbed the Pro Moto 1 Holeshot at Sunset Ridge MX on his Baldwin Motorsports Honda 450R ATV. Upperman would finish 7th in Pro Moto 1

Baldwin Motorsports PEP Upperman Racing rider Josh Upperman snagged the SSi Decals Moto 1 Holeshot Award. Upperman lead the field out of the first turn but it wasn't long before the 2011 Champion John Natalie made the pass into the leading position. Natalie's MotoSport.com Motoworks DWT machine came out of the first turn in second and was on a mission to grab the front spot.