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Article: Fueled by fire: a polished John 'Ironman' Natalie determined to win.(hot wheels)
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- ATV Sport
- Article date:
- August 1, 2005
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Deep inside John Natalie Jr. burns a blazing-hot fire. The internal flame acts as a kiln to shape and forge its host into one of today's elite ATV racers. It gives Natalie the desire and competitiveness he needs to compete for the Moose ITP ATV MX Nationals championship. This flame has always existed in Natalie, but prior to the latter part of 2003, it seemed only to ignite when provoked by others.
Late in 2003, Natalie learned how to control the flame and direct its energy at the track. What resulted was a couple of Pro-class overalls. Since he learned to keep the fire burning bright, he's been a threat to win on any given weekend. In 2004, Natalie reached the ...