NATALIE BACK ON TRACK AND BORICH REPEATS DURING PRO FINALS AT VIRGINIA

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John Natalie, Jr. jumped back onto the top step of the podium, and part-timer Chris Borich continued his streak during the first of two Pro ATV finals Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park. The events are part of the GBC National, Rounds 6 and 7 of the 2007 WPSA PowerSports ATV Tour.

In the SuperQuad Pro 450 final, Natalie took the lead from $1,000 Quad Magazine Holeshot winner Keith Little (No. 12 Lonestar/Honda) on the first lap, then traded the top spot with Dustin Wimmer on the second and third circuits before taking the lead for good. Natalie then fought off a charging Chad Wienen to net the victory, his second this season. Wimmer (No. 191 MSR, Pro Taper, Yoshimura/Suzuki) was second, followed by Doug Gust (No. 55 Team Rockstar, MSR, Pro Taper, Yoshimura/Suzuki).

"We don't have the budget that Suzuki has, so it's really rewarding to get this victory," said Natalie, who, with the win, becomes the WPSA PowerSports ATV Tour's all-time win leader with four career victories. Natalie came into the event in a five-way tie for the honor. "I was injured in Round 2, and didn't have the ability to really train. I tore my ACL and MCL, and I'm just starting to get back to 100%.

"This win is for Chris Earlywine," added Natalie of the rider who passed away from a heart attack on Friday. "He was a huge part of this sport."

Borich (No. 2 Warnert Racing/Can-Am) took his second consecutive victory and his third overall this season, by overhauling teammate Chris Bithel late in the event. Jesse West (No. 888 West Racing/Arctic Cat) was second, recording his third podium of the 2007 Tour. Bithel (No. 6 Warnert Racing/Can-Am), who won the $1,000 Holeshot Technologies "Rock'n'Roll" Award for beating the field out of the rock crawl on the first lap, was third.

"These Can-Am's are just so strong," said Borich. "Warnert Racing has given me a great opportunity here, and I'm making the most of it."

Bithel and Hunter Miller (No. 90 Pep/Yamaha) won the $500 ATV Source Biggest Mover Awards for moving up the most slots from qualifying.

Results will be available at www.PowerSportsTour.com.