After two timed qualifying sessions it was Maxxis/Elka Suspension/Liquid Wrench’s Joel Hetrick who claimed the ATVriders.com Fastest Qualifier Award. Although Hetrick had the first gate pick, Wienen would ultimately claim the SSi Decals Holeshot Award in moto one with Maxxis/FLY Racing/Baldwin Motorsports-backed John Natalie right on his bumper.

Wienen used the early lead to his advantage and quickly pulled away from the rest of the field, and while Hetrick gave it everything he, had he came up just short of the win in second. Still suffering from his knee injury that happened just one month ago in Daytona, Hetrick proved today that he has the drive and determination to make a comeback and be considered a contender for the coveted AMA National Championship.

“Heading into this weekend I had no expectations when it came to taking the win, but for what I did today between the fastest qualifier and two podium finishes it just feels great, this is exactly where I wanted to be,” said Hetrick.

Hometown hero and Maxxis/Root River Racing/JB Racing’s Thomas Brown managed to pick the talented pro field off one-by-one as he worked his way from mid-pack to finish third in moto one.

Rain began to fall right before the second moto began creating quite the opposite track conditions than the racers experienced in the first moto. However, once the gate dropped it was much the same story with Wienen once again pulling the holeshot and Natalie following his tracks. After falling back to fourth in the first moto, Natalie was able to hold onto the second place position earning him third overall.

“I ended up stalling my bike over one of the jumps and that let Rastrelli and Brown get around me in the first moto,” said Natalie. “I was able to pass Rastrelli, but just ran out of time when I was finally able to get Brown in sight. The second moto went much better. I suffered from roost, but it feels great to end up on the podium.”

Hetrick would maintain his consistency and finish on the podium in third for second overall. Brown finished just off the overall podium in fourth followed by JB Racing/Root River Racing/Gold Speed Tires’ Jeffrey Rastrelli in fifth.

The 2015 Rookie of the Year and AGX Designs/Walsh Racecraft/Maxxis’ Nick Gennusa finished an impressive sixth overall with 7-5 moto score, with Root River Racing/Hoosier Tires/Rage ATV-backed Josh Upperman following in seventh and Argentina’s Nico Cavigliasso in eighth.

Factory Honda/Joe Byrd Quad Riding School/ Walsh Racecraft’s Joe Byrd and Two Seven Motorsports/Dasa Racing/Maxxis-backed Brad Riley rounded out the top ten.