ATV/UTV Action Magazine

INSIDE SCOOP
HETRICK DOUBLES
AT MUDDY CREEK

Losing his Can-Am ride for 2013 has set Joel Hetrick afire, as he won the opening moto of the year in Georgia, and then he dominated both motos at Muddy Creek in Blountville, Tennessee. Hetrick led defending champ Chad Wienen across the finish line in both heats, and Thomas Brown ( 3-4) was third overall ahead of Josh Creamer ( 6-3). At the next round at Ballance MX, inconsistency ruled the day, and Hetrick was sixth with a 4-5, while Wienen was most consistent and fast, winning with a 1-3 day. John Natalie went 5-1 for second, and Thomas Brown was third overall with a 2-7.

AMA ATV-MX PRO RESULTS
Round 2: Blountville, Tennessee

1. Joel Hetrick/Hon ................................1-1 2. Chad Wienen/Yam ............................. 2-2 3. Thomas Bro wn/ Yam ........................... 3-4 4. Josh Creamer/C-A ............................. 6-3 5. John Natalie/C-A................................ 5-5

Round 3: Oakland, Kentucky

1. Chad Wienen/Yam .............................1-3 2. John Natalie/C-A................................5-1 3. Thomas Bro wn/ Yam ........................... 2-7 4. Josh Creamer/C-A ............................. 3-6 5. Josh Upperman/Hon .......................... 9-2

AMA ATV-MX PRO POINTS/WINS
After 3 of 10 rounds

1. Chad Wienen/Yam .........................131/2

2. Joel Hetrick/Hon ............................119/1

3. Thomas Brown/Yam.......................... 114

4. Josh Creamer/C-A ............................ 110

5. Josh Upperman/Hon......................... 104

CAN-AM WINS IN TEXAS &
SOUTH
CAROLINA

Can-Am’s Cody and Hunter Miller traded wins at the third round of the Texas Quad Racing Association (TQRA) series, held on the Johnsonville Farm MX near Yanti, Texas. Cody topped brother Hunter in the Open Experts, while Hunter topped Cody in the Pro-Ams. At Big Buck GNCC’s morning race, Bryan Buckhannon continued his winning streak in Open 4x4, while reigning 4x4 Lites champ Kevin Trantham carded his third class win of 2013. Defending champion Forrest Wharton won the 4x4 Seniors class, and Can-Am dominated all three class podiums. Michael Swift won the U2 class and was third overall, making the morning-race podium.

Bryan Buckhannon has won the Open 4x4 class championship in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012, and he’s on his way to a fifth title. Michael Swift was 2011 champion, and Richard Cecco won in 2007.

Chad Wienen only won one moto out of the first six (at Ballance MX), but he leads Joel Hetrick, who has won three motos, in points. Can-Am’s John

Natalie and Josh Creamer each have won one.

JOHN YOKLEY BAGS BIG
BUCK

First-round winner William Yokley was leading the field at the Big Buck UTV GNCC until he tangled with a lapper and broke a steering component. He would finish 13th and retain the points lead, while Coastal Drilling teammate Scott Kiger would finish third behind Team March-Westin. William’s nephew, John Yokley of the Big Country/Coastal Racing team, was spun out in the first turn of the XC1 Modified UTV race, so he was last heading into the woods, but he sliced through the XC1 Modified UTV pack of 20 with his STI Roctane XD tires to take the win, his first.

GNCC XC1 UTV RESULTS Round 2: Union, South Carolina

1. John Yokley........................................ Pol

2. Team March-Westin ........................... Pol

3. Scott Kiger ......................................... Pol

4. Team Can-Am/HP/NC....................... C-A

5. JB Racing ......................................... C-A

GNCC XC1 UTV POINTS/WINS After 2 of 6 rounds

1. National Guard/Pol ........................... 38/1 2. Big Country PS/Pol .......................... 36/1 3. Coastal Nat’l Guard/Pol....................... 36 4. Stafford Racing/C-A ............................ 29 5. March-Westin/Pol................................ 27