Wienen Carries Lead Heading to Rd 5
by: Danica Boehm
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 3:15 PM
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Wienen Carries the Points Lead into His Hometown Race
This Weekend at Sunset Ridge MX
ATVMX Heads to Illinois for Round 5 of the 10-Race Series
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.(May 21, 2013) — The Nation's premier ATV Motocross series, the 2013 Mtn. Dew ATV Motocross National Championship, sanctioned by AMA, will reach its mid-way point this weekend in Walnut, Ill. with the Sunset Ridge ATVMX National on Saturday, May 25. Defending champion and current points leader Chad Wienen will attempt to defend his National title in front of his hometown crowd this weekend in Illinois.
As the 2011 and 2012 Sunset Ridge winner, Wienen has historically performed well in front of friends, family and fans at his local track. Additionally, Wienen is coming off two consecutive overall wins aboard his Wienen Motorsports SSi Walsh Yamaha presented by Maxxis Tires & Team Vollmer machine and coupled with his hometown race, that could be
Two-time National Champion Joe Byrd has proven to be a contender every weekend after finishing second overall with a 5-2 score last round. The Joe Byrd Quad Riding School Dasa rider sits inside the top ten overall in series points and the 40-year-old Tennessee native is always a threat to the race wins.
Wienen Motorsports SSi Walsh Yamaha presented by Maxxis Tires & Team Vollmer rider Thomas Brown has been consecutive all season long, finishing each round in the third place position. Brown’s consistency from round to round has paid off as the Texas native currently sits tied for second place overall in the championship points chase. Brown grabbed his first career holeshot award at Round 4, giving him additional momentum heading into this weekend’s race.
BCS Can-Am’s Josh Creamer finished just off the podium at the last round but the 2010 champ looks to return to the podium this weekend for the first time since the season opener.
Corrosion Hetrick Racing’s Joel Hetrick has been a championship contender all season long and sits tied for second in the championship points lead. Last round, Hetrick had an unfortunate accident that left him with a broken collarbone. Hetrick had surgery on Monday and he is expected to be at Sunset Ridge.
Coming into the mid-point of the season several rookies have found their rhythm in the pro class. Rookie Kyle Fix claimed his best pro career overall finish last round grabbing the sixth place finish aboard his Pro Quad Performance Roberts Racing Burester Motorsports machine while Tyler Hamrick made his way into the top ten overall for the championship points chase.
MotoSport.com Motoworks DWT rider John Natalie finished second in moto 1 at Round 4 but in moto 2 crashed and was left injured unable to finish. Natalie is said to be back to normal and will be at Sunset Ridge ready to reclaim some valuable championship points he lost in Indiana.
The pro riders will run Saturday as part of a full schedule of amateur racing, including classes for Youth, Women and Veteran riders. Amateurs will practice on Friday and race on Saturday and Sunday, while Pros race on Saturday. Tickets on Saturday are $20 for spectators ($10 for ages 6-11), and admission includes full pro-pit access and an autograph session.
The 3rd Annual Susan G Komen Breast Cancer track walk will take place Friday, May 24 after practice is over. Sunset Ridge MX invites all racers, spectators and sponsors to “go pink” for breast cancer awareness by adorning their clothing, gear and pits in the color pink.
To get to the track, take I-80 to Route 40 (Exit 45); take 40 North, 4 miles; turn Right on Manlius Rd., just after the school. 1 mile to CR1100; turn Left on CR1100; go approx. 4 miles on CR1100. 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.