Wienen Motorsports’ Chad Wienen took second place overall in the fifth round of the 2012 AMA Pro ATV series in Oakland, Ken. on Sunday.
The first nighttime running of an AMA Pro ATV race added an exciting new dimension to the series’ two-moto format. And coming off three straight overall wins, Yamaha-mounted Wienen was eager to add a fourth – while defending his points lead. The first of two motos was a close one, as rival John Natalie took the early lead with Wienen scarcely a half-second back. Wienen closed within 0.274 sec. on the fourth of 18 laps, but couldn’t make the pass. He rallied again late in the race, reducing a 3.2-sec. gap Natalie had opened down to just 0.766 sec. at the flag. In the second moto, rival Joel Hetrick got in between early leader Natalie and Wienen, and despite his best efforts, the best Wienen could manage was third. But it was plenty good to lock up second overall and secure his points lead with five of 10 rounds completed. Teammate Thomas Brown likewise ended the day in a very credible fifth by finishing fifth in both races.
| Pro Class |
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John Natalie |
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| 2 |
Chad Wienen - YAM |
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| 3 |
Joel Hetrick |
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| 4 |
Josh Upperman |
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| 5 |
Thomas Brown - YAM |
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| 6 |
Nick Denoble |
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| 7 |
Derek Swartfager |
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| 8 |
Jeffrey Rastrelli |
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| 9 |
Mark Madl |
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| 10 |
Adam Clark |
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