Finishing a very strong 2013 season, Yamaha's Thomas Brown took his first ever AMA Pro ATV win atop his YFZ450R last weekend at the 2013 season finale at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN. Chad Wienen, who won his first AMA Pro ATV Championship aboard his YFZ450R last year, was second overall at the series finale after securing his second consecutive championship the previous round. The strong showing by both riders all season long also helped Yamaha secure its second AMA Pro ATV Manufacturer's title.
Racing a Yamaha YFZ450R in his sixth year with the team, Brown's 3-1 moto finishes Aug. 10 gave him the top podium spot as well as clinched second place overall in this year's AMA Pro ATV Championship. Brown took eight podiums this year in total.
"It feels so great to wrap up this season with a win at Loretta Lynn's and second in the championship. It's by far my best year and I'm looking forward on improving even more," said Brown. "Plus, I'm pumped that Chad and I could go 1-2 in the championship and bring home another Manufacturer's Cup for Yamaha."
Wienen and his YFZ450R put together a 2-2 moto finish last weekend, capping his second straight AMA Pro ATV championship title with his Wienen Motorsports team. Wienen locked in his title two weeks ago at the Red Bud MX facility. In all, Wienen took eight wins and 10 straight podiums in his second season racing for Yamaha.
"Our season finale at Loretta Lynn's was an eventful one to say the least," said Wienen. "I am very happy being part of two consecutive Manufacturer's Cup wins with Yamaha and also backing that up with back-to-back championships of my own. Track conditions where tough with the rain coming in Saturday morning, but it was no match for my YFZ450R and me, helping propel me to another podium finish."
