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Chad Wienen Re-Names Loretta's

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Plagued by a shoulder injury all season long, Chad Wienen had not lived up to his own expectations. He hadn't had a win all season and, most importantly, he wanted to "Rename" the Tennessee terrain surrounding Loretta Lynn's ATV Dirt Days.

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Wienen fans hung to the back barrier behind the starting gate to get a good look at their favorite Pro.

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Moto One: Josh Upperman took the holeshot. Wienen found himself buried in the pack and began his march to the front.

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Passing any Pro is no easy task.
As the laps wore on, Wienen continued to challenge and conquer Pro after Pro.

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With Joe Byrd slipping backwards due to mechanical problems, Wienen went after Kawasaki's Josh Creamer who continued his late season charges to the front.

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Easy to catch...but hard to pass.
Competition continued to esculate, even at the last round of the series at Loretta's.

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Once out front, Wienen put real estate between himself and the rest of the field.

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The win put Wienen in the captain's chair in moto one. A sip of Gatorade and a chaser of RockStar cooled his jets as he thought about a repeat performance in moto two.

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After an authgraph signing, a short break and some last minute adjustments to his Suzuki, Wienen went back to work, kicking the starting gate dirt and getting in his zone.

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Teammate Doug Gust grabbed the holeshot in moto two with Wienen once again buried in the mix.

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It was another case of "Run'em down and put'em behind me" Wienen style.

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Wienen and Byrd went at it toe to toe and nerf bar to nerf bar, swapping paint and bumps until Wienen backed off. With a second place finish, he had the overall win.

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Backing off and eating dust is not a favorite of any Pro. Knowing where you have to be to win, now, that is a favorite of all Pros.

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With Byrd sailing off to the moto win, Wienen sailed off to victory, listening to the cheers of his fans.

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Exhausted and dehydrated, Wienen sat motionless, awaiting his time on the victor's podium.

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Although he may have not felt like it, Wienen grabs a smile with his mechanic as they celebrate the win.

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As expected...some fans were estatic about Wienen's win.

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Whereas others...well...were not so happy.

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While Creamer and Wimmer are being interviewed on the podium, Wienen collects himself, awaiting his turn, grabbing a hold of that last piece of energy to present his best side to his fans.

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The deed is done. Wimmer claims Loretta's two years in a row and announces proudly that "This is not Joe Byrd's House anymore...It's Wienen's Ranch."

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