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

Moto 2 came around and it was Hetrick who was back and ready to go as he snagged the moto 2 SSi Decals Holeshot Award. Hetrick was a man on a mission and had an eight second lead on the field by the halfway point. Hetrick continued on to win moto 2 securing his first podium since he broke his collarbone in May.

“I’m really happy I was able to get back up to the podium this weekend. I got two good starts and was able to push through to a moto 2 win. It feels great to get back up on the box and I’m looking forward to getting to the top spot,” said Hetrick.

Wienen had another good start in moto 2 and came out of the first turn in third. With the field still tight, Wienen was able to contain his third place position as he worked on moving up in the field. Wienen was able to move into second by lap six, but was unable to gain any time on the front-runner. Wienen secured his fifth consecutive overall win of the season this weekend. Brown found himself in fifth by the end of the first lap and once again had to work his way up through the field to find a podium finishing position. Brown put a good charge on the field and was able to move into third before halfway through the moto but was unable to make any more advances on the field. Brown took his sixth third place finish of the 2013 season.

“I really had my work cut out for met his weekend. I got off to two bad starts and had to work my way through the field but was able to find the speed to make my way up to the front of the field. I’m happy with my third place overall finish but am really looking forward to moving my way up to the top of the box,” said Brown.

Creamer rode a consistent race in moto 2 coming into the first turn in fourth and riding smooth and collected all the way to the checkers. Creamer made a pass to finish moto 2 in fourth by halfway through the moto. Creamer took fifth overall for the weekend and still sits third overall in the championship points chase. Natalie didn’t get as good of start as he did to moto 1 but was able to move his way into sixth by the end of the first lap. Natalie had a lot of work ahead of him and was able to move into fifth by the end of the moto.

Tyler Hamrick made his way into the top ten this weekend with a 9-9 finish for ninth overall. Hamrick had a top ten start in moto 2 and was able to maintain his ninth place position until the checkers came out. Hamrick sits just outside the top ten in overall championship points and is looking to break into the top ten by the end of the season.

The series will continue Round 8 of the 2013 Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross, sanctioned by AMA, National Championship at Unadilla Raceway in New Berlin, NY. on July 13.For more information, please visit www.atvmotocross.com.

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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