AMA ATV Motocross Nationals Round #7 - Steel City MX Delmont, PA July 6, 2013

Corrosion Hetrick Racing’s Joel Hetrick was eager off the gate and came out of the holeshot in second. Hetrick back to the field healthy was able to hold on to second until Wienen made a pass in the fifth lap. Hetrick tried to make a pass back into second but jumped off the track and entered back on in forth. It took two laps but Hetrick was able to move back into the third place position. With two laps to go Brown made a pass and Hetrick crossed the checkers in fourth.

Joel Hetrick finished in the fourth spot in Moto One after going off the track early on trying to regain the second spot from Chad Wienen

Josh Upperman got off to another rough start coming out of the first turn just inside the top ten. With determination, Upperman was able to battle his way up through the field aboard his Baldwin PEP Upperman Racing machine. Upperman was able to secure the fifth place position before the checkers flew.

Josh Upperman rounded out the top five

“I had a lot of fun on the track this weekend. It was fast and a little technical and made for great racing all day. I was really happy I was able to put in a good ride in front of all my family and friends that came out to support me this weekend, always gives me extra motivation to do well,” said Upperman.

Josh Creamer got off to a good start on his BCS Can-Am machine and started moto 1 in the top five. Creamer was settled into the fourth position by the end of the first lap was able to pressure the riders in front of him and moved into third by the end of the seventh lap. Luck was not on Creamer’s side when a rock hit his machine’s key and brought him to a stop. Creamer was able to get the machine back up and running but pulled back into the race in sixth and stayed there until the end of moto 1.

Josh Creamer finished in the sixth spot in Moto One

“I’ve been running into some bad luck lately and am really looking to come off of this and beable to pull my program together to get back up to the podium. I’ve been training really hard and am hungry for that top spot,” said Creamer.