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BARON WINS AFTER LONG BATTLE WITH DAMON AT GLEN HELEN

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS brings the racing action to Southern California to the famous Glen Helen Raceway for round 5 of the 2023 season. The unusual winter continued as the weather was an uncharacteristic cool, even chilly temperature all weekend. Each class seemed to get closer as this year progressed, and this weekend was no different. After a rocky start to his weekend, Beau Baron proves his championship mentality and claims another victory in the pro class. Cole Fryar brings home some hardware as he wins for the second round in a row and tightens the points in his class. In Women’s Pro, Torey Matajcich continues her perfect season, making it 5 for 5 in the growing class.

Beau Baron has a pretty crazy weekend to start when the disciplines combine as he races his ATV and his Honda Talon SXS in the Pro Production and Pro Stock classes, but that was just the start of his weekend. As he went out for his practice on Saturday, he blew his engine and was forced to drive and pick up a new one and install it before his race on Sunday afternoon. He would make it to the line as Travis Damon, Braxton Grosse, Cody Sanford, and others lineup behind the gates to begin the battle. After the infamous Talladega, it would be Baron in front, with Grosse and Damon charging ahead behind him.

Grosse was just seconds behind him as they headed out on their third lap when disaster struck, as he put a hole in the bottom of his case, which ended his fight early. He replaced the engine, but by then, it was too late, as he had to settle for a DNF at this round. Baron and Damon entertained the crowd as this race was intense, with multiple passes for the lead over the 90-minute battle. The track crew built quite the pro section for these riders as it sent them down a steep rocky trail from the top of Glen Helen and down and through some wet, rocky creeks to give it an east coast GNCC feel for the West Coast racers.  In the end, it was Baron on top of the box, with Damon and Auston Baxter finishing the podium.

Pro-Am was stacked with 15 riders lined up behind the starting gates as they flew off the starting line, with Wyatt Rock grabbing the holeshot. Rock held onto the lead for the first three laps holding off the charging Cole Fryar as he started back in 4th but wasn’t going to be there for long as he found himself in 2nd by the second lap and made the pass for first by the fourth lap. Once Fryar had fresh air, he never relinquished that top spot, but it wasn’t without a fight from Gage Leaver, who kept Fryar in his sights for the entire race finishing just over 10 seconds behind in second place. In his first Pro-Am race of the 2023 season, Joshua Jackson was the surprise finisher as he came from tenth place up to finish in 3rd place. Dakota Hibler, one of our new Women’s Pro riders, had a rough get-off towards the finish of the race, but luckily, she is one tough rider as she is on the road to recovery, and we hope to see her back as soon as possible.

On Saturday, The women’s pro class lined up in the afternoon as the class has grown this year, and the battles are getting better with each round. Heidi Colman and Torey Matajcich came into the Talladega side by side as Matajcich found herself in the lead after and never looked back. Matajcich was the only one in her class to break into the 8-minute mark in lap times. Matajcich and Fryar separated from the main pack as they settled into a 1-2 with battles heating up behind her. Hibler was riding hard in third place, and Colman was gaining seconds each lap towards her and, on the 5th lap, made the final pass to grab the last podium position from Hibler.

WORCS Racing wants to thank all of the racers, volunteers and sponsors for another great round of racing. We can’t wait to see everyone at Three Peaks Oasis in Cedar City on May 26th-28th for the 2023 WORCS Party!

JUDGE AND SIMS WIN IN MUDDY BATTLE AT GLEN HELEN

The racing heads to the famous Glen Helen Raceway for Round 5 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS series. The course was technical, with mother nature playing a big part as it rained steadily on Wednesday before the race, causing some track sections to change quite a bit in the off-road sections. After a rough start of the year, Beau Judge has shaken off the bad juju as he wins the second event in a row in the Pro Production class. Pro Stock saw Casey Sims take home his third win of the season after tightening the gap with Sebastian Marquez for the lead in points as we hit the halfway mark.

Eight drivers lined up for the pro stock battle on Saturday as the afternoon’s final race. In his Polaris RS1, Casey Sims was on a mission as he led from wire to wire during this race. Marquez put in a good charge as they battled lap after lap. But was unable to make it stick, allowing Sims to close some of the gap as only 17 points separate, leading them into cedar city, the final event before the summer break. Beau Baron, who races his Honda Talon in both the Pro Production and Pro Stock class, was 3rd physically behind Marquez as the checkered flag flew. From the second line, MacCachren and Baker passed Baron on the corrected time, and Macachren landed third on the podium.

Pro Production on Sunday was no different; Beau Judge started out front showcasing the power in his Can-AM as he took off, putting distance between him and the rest of the field. Larry Heidler was giving him pressure the entire race till, on the last lap, he lost a wheel, causing him to finish on three wheels and lose valuable time, causing him to shoot from 2nd to 9th on the final lap. Some of the frontrunners had costly mishaps or mechanical issues, with Shawn Saxton and Jeremiah Wagner having to fight to recover points as they were forced to claw back from far behind. MacCachren rode a clean race again for his second podium of the season, finishing in 2nd place. In third place was Tyson Leaver; after a particularly rough start to the season with 4 DNFs, Leaver was able to work out most of the kinks and charge his way to a 3rd place finish.

WORCS Racing wants to thank all the racers, volunteers, and sponsors for another great round of racing. We can’t wait to see everyone at Three Peaks Oasis in Cedar City on May 26th-28th for the 2023 WORCS Party!

EMMY ENGLE MAKES IT 4 STRAIGHT WINS IN BLYTHE, CA!

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April 18, 2023 – Blythe, CA – It’s been a great year so far for Emmy Engle. She is focusing on only 1 class this race season and she is determined to bring home a championship. As the green flag dropped in Blythe, CA Emmy took the hole shot and the lead. As she came through timing, she had a nice gap over 2nd place but then she came into the next corner too hot and rolled her car. This was the 1st time Emmy has ever rolled her car. She stayed calm and eventually the WORCS crew got her back on all 4 wheels. After rolling her car, Emmy was in last place and about 2 minutes behind and knew she had ground to make up to take that win. Emmy’s sister told her over the radio ….. “You can still win!” …… That lit a fire in Emmy as she drove hard lap after lap catching the cars in front of her and with 3 laps left to go, she made the pass for the lead! Emmy drove clean keeping the lead and taking the win at Round 4 making it her 4th win this season.

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JUSTIN HOEFT WINS IN BLISTERING BLYTHE

On Easter Weekend, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC brought the action to Shorty’s Sports Park in Blythe, California, for the 4th round of the 2023 Season. The Track crew designed a challenging but fun course with lap times in the 7-8 minute range. Weather played a part in this weekend’s racing as the cold finally subsided, and we got a quick glimpse of what’s to come with temperatures hovering in the 90s for the entire weekend. Justin Hoeft backed up his win in Lake Havasu as he finished first in Blythe; Kade Tinkler-Walker won in 250 Pro; Hayden Florez, Travis Damon, and Kaitlyn Jacobs all bring home hardware as winners in their respected pro classes.

Hoeft catching some air through the sandy Blythe course.

Travis Damon and Tristun Alvarez put on quite a show in the 125 Pro Class on Saturday. Alvarez grabbed the holeshot and the early lead with his RPM KTM-backed 125, but Damon ensured he didn’t get too far as he would pass him rather quickly in the early stages of the race. Fans cheered them on as they swapped leader positions throughout the entire moto, but as the checkered flag flew, it would be Damon getting his second win of the season and regaining his points lead. In 3rd place, Quentin Pahi raced this week with a roughed-up ankle but powered thru to grab the final podium spot.

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Also on Saturday, The Women’s Pro Class raced in the afternoon as Lauren Woods and Kaitlyn Jacobs raced with Brandy Richards still recovering from her crash. Jacobs, on her RPM FMF KTM, blasted out of the starting line as she grabbed the holeshot and, from there, slowly pulled away from Woods. This track was rough as the day went on, and in the back, with all the sand, each lap could form new lines forcing the riders to be on high alert at all times. On her Reezen Kilmartin Racing machine, Woods executed each lap as she brought her bike across the finish line in second.

The weekend’s final race lined up at 11:35 on Sunday; with the sun beating down already and lack of wind, it was set to be a grueling 2-hour race. Tallon Lafountaine, on his SLR Honda, took the holeshot and led early on in the race keeping the likes of Zach Bell, Justin Hoeft, Trevor Stewart, and even teammate Cole Martinez at bay for the first part of this race. Purvines Racing had quite the round as Hoeft made a pass on Lafountaine, and from there, he took off with times being over a minute and a half ahead of second and finished in 1st place, stretching his points lead for the season. Behind Hoeft, Martinez and Stewart were challenging each other as time passed for what podium spot they landed on.  Martinez finishes in second after tough finishes in both Delano and Havasu. It was great to see him back up where he belongs. Martinez said, “I am a little under the weather this week, so it was nice to be able to land on the podium with all that being said.” Stewart finished in 3rd as Purvines Racing Yamaha had a rider on every spot of the box, with Jack Simpson in 2nd place in 250 Pro.

With a stacked field in the 250 Pro class, it was Kade Tinkler-Walker showcasing that Canadian speed winning his 2nd consecutive WORCS Race and mounting a hard charge for the points even though he missed the first round this season. Jack Simpson held the early lead as he tried to put a gap between himself and Tinkler-Walker as he did, but it wouldn’t be enough to stop him. In the middle of the race, Tinkler-Walker started slowly chipping away at Simpson as they separated from the competition and had a battle among themselves. The SLR Honda factory rider was able to get around Simpson on his way not only to a 1st place finish in class but a 2nd place overall based on time during the pro race. Heartbreak occurred on the final lap for RPM FMF KTM rider Jake Alvarez who solidified his spot in 3rd as a mechanical issue occurred, causing him to be towed in by the track crew and unable to finish the race. This allowed 3Bros Husqvarna rider Kai Aiello to slide into the 3rd place spot and his 3rd podium of the season, keeping Simpson in his sights as he leads the points heading into Glen Helen for round 5.

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Pro-AM, which has one of the most extensive lineups of racers all weekend, took off with Mason Decunzo leading the way as Hayden Florez and others hot on his trail. Early on a big pileup before the pro section, which saw 4-5 riders go down, one of which was Tyler Jones. Florez and Decunzo fought hard for most of the race as Florez made a pass on him midway through the moto and kept it that way as the race finished. Jones fought from the back of the pack and clawed his way back onto the podium for 3rd place. That was your podium and, as of round 4, how the season points lineup.

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS Racing wants to thank all of the riders, racers, sponsors, and volunteers who came out and supported the race this easter weekend, and we hope to see everyone at Glen Helen on May 5th-7th.

JUDGE FINDS THE PODIUM AGAIN IN BLYTHE SECURING POINTS LEAD

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS brings the electric SXS action to Shorty’s Sports Park in Blythe, California, for the next round. A track with quite a mixed amount of conditions, from the Motocross section that is fast and very jump-heavy to the deep sandy sections in the off-road area, keeps these drivers on the toes for the entirety of their race. After a few races with minor mechanical problems, Beau Judge lands on the top of the box with a flawless round of racing on Saturday. Sebastian Marquez wins in pro stock on an entirely brand-new frame after a broken chassis in the last round.

The Pro SXS class lined up on Saturday this weekend, prepared to take on the battle, and this was a Beau show. Judge set the pace early on as he took the holeshot and didn’t look back, staying in front from start to finish.  Behind him, Shawn Saxton and Braden Judge, both dealing with mechanicals, tried to keep up but would end up falling back to 6th and 4th, respectively. The next beau, Beau Baron, is the king of smooth is fast as he takes his Stock Honda Talon and consistently battles with the best of the best in the production class as he lands in 2nd place in Blythe on his way to the trifecta landing on both Pro SXS classes and wins the Pro ATV Race on Sunday.  In third place was Jeremiah Wagner finishing just under 2 minutes behind the leader and putting him in an excellent spot for the championship points. The Pro Production has one of the closest points battles I have seen through this point in the season that I can remember, as the top 6 are separated by only 6 points, with Beau Judge leading the charge at 79 points.

The finale of the weekend was the Pro Stock race on Sunday Afternoon; as they lined up and the wind started to pick up, allowing for some of the heat to subside as it was the warmest race of the season, with temps hitting the mid-80s before race time. Sebastian Marquez is driving his Polaris RS1, which he just finished a completely new frame after a cracked chassis suffered at the Havasu round. It worked to perfection as he would come blasting out of the gate, grabbing the holeshot in front of a full line of racers.

This was all he needed as he put down consistent lap times in the 7:35 range lap after lap leading him to his well-deserved victory in Blythe and extending his points lead. In his first race this season, Chase Desousadias put together an impressive race, starting in 4th place and finishing in 2nd, about a minute and 20 seconds behind Marquez. Baron landed on the podium in third as he rode a smooth race in his Honda Talon and put himself back in contention for the points as Marquez, Casey Sims, and Baron are your top three in points leading up to racing at Glen Helen.

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CJM_8730Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS wants to thank all the racers, volunteers, and workers for another great weekend of racing at Shorty’s sports park. We can’t wait to see everyone again at the next round, where we combine all the disciplines at Glen Helen on May 4th-6th.

BEAU BARON HITS THE TRIFECTA WITH 3 PODIUMS

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS brought the action to Shorty’s Sports Park in Blythe, CA, for the fourth round of the 2023 season. This track is unique, with action racing through the canyon and the terrain mixing from the hard-packed jump-friendly MX track to a deep, rutted off-road section all in one.  On top of the track, the Pro and Pro-Am classes welcomed another change as their race was extended to 2 hours, the same as the Pro MC racers. After a rough finish in Lake Havasu, Beau Baron finds himself on top of the box. In Pro-AM, Cole Fryar shook off the DNF in Havasu to win this round, and Torey Matajcich continues her perfect season as she succeeds in women’s pro. Travis Damon was in the front of the pack off the starting line as the top 5 battled, with only 10 seconds separating them after the first lap. Braxton Grosse and Beau Baron did quick work of some of the competition setting up an incredible all-out battle for first place as the lead would swap between those three multiple times throughout the race. Logan Huff had an unfortunate accident causing him to DNF early on in the race, but he will be back ready to battle hard at Glen Helen for the next one. For the first hour and 15 minutes, Damon kept his lead in front of a charging Grosse and Baron, but in a stroke of bad luck, his engine would blow as he finished in sixth, still holding him close and striking range for the championship. Baron fought stomach pain for the first half of this race as he pushed through each lap with what he said: “felt like a stabbing pain through the bumps every lap.” He kept Grosse in his sights and, after it subsided during the race, could push himself and his machine past Grosse, land himself back on top of the box, and extend his points lead. After the 4th round, Baron has a 4-point lead over the rookie Grosse, who is putting together a spectacular rookie season. In 3rd would be Damon, eleven points behind but don’t count anyone out yet. In third place was Auston Baxter for his first podium of the year.

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Blythe saw great racing in all Pro classes, as the Pro-AM was no exception. Joseph Semas was in the lead early on, but a mechanical issue caused an early DNF. After a dominant performance cut short in Havasu, Cole Fryar was on a mission early to showcase what he could do as he set a blistering pace early and found himself way up after some of his competition found themselves dealing with issues. As the race progressed, Fryar took a steady approach to keep his quad running and preserve his win, finishing just under 3 minutes from Gage Leaver in second place. Leaver put his head down and fought through the pack, starting towards the back and finishing the first lap in 7th place. That didn’t stop him as he would knock time off and position by position and made the pass on Rylan Steadman for second place with a few laps to go. The second podium of the season for Leaver, but the second is his best finish yet as he sits second in points now, only 3 points behind Uriah Tsinnijinnie in first. A new face for the podium this season as Rylan Steadman rounds out the stage, with his prior best finish being 8th at the season opener.

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In Women’s Pro, Matajcich and Lane Fryar had a battle from start to finish as Fryar kept her honest throughout the race. Matajcich recorded the fastest lap in the women’s class with an 8:16 lap time in her third lap of the race.  Dakota Hibler fought from 5th to 3rd place, passing Donna Espensen and Heidi Coleman in the process.

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS wants to thank all the racers, volunteers, and workers for another great weekend of racing at Shorty’s sports park. We can’t wait to see everyone again at the next round, where we combine all the disciplines again at Glen Helen on May 4th-6th.

STRUGGLED WITH BAD LUCK THE LAST 2 ROUNDS, BUT LEARNING EACH ROUND!

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April 4, 2023 – Blythe, CA – This weekend at Rnd 4 in Blythe, CA didn’t necessarily go as planned but we did make it out safe, healthy and learned a lot. On Saturday I was honestly super nervous after crashing and not riding since Rnd 2 in Delano, CA so on the line I was overthinking a lot. Jumped the start a little which I wasn’t too proud of but got the hole shot and led for about 2 laps. I noticed myself making little mistakes and getting bad arm pump along with some other complications which dropped me down positions. Ended up with a p12 in open A. Not the results I was looking for. On Sunday, I got 2nd off the start and was battling good with 1st. Was really proud with my riding that day and felt a-lot better on the bike. Mid race I noticed my carrier was going out, so I tried my best to ride the bike as safe as possible while holding a strong second place. Then unfortunately my chain kept falling off and eventually I had to get towed off the track and suffered a DNF.  

I’m taking this season as a learning experience. But overall, the track was fun. Alot of my family got to come out and watch me race this weekend, and I always enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. Gotta thanks the boys @kennysanford @codysanford over at @tireblocksofficial for getting me set up with a fresh set of wheels and tires. Also need to thank the Grosse family and my grandpa for helping me out with everything. And last but not least I have to give a huge thanks To Mr. Doug @rolldesignsuspension for getting me all dialed this weekend with my suspension. The quad feels insane now that I’m in a proper setup. Gotta take some time to get my endurance up and get some work done on the bikes to be ready for the next round at Glen Helen Raceway.

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HOEFT CONQUERS HAVASU FOR 1ST WORCS PRO WIN!

Spring Break is upon us, which can only mean one thing, It’s time for Lake Havasu! Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS brings the action to Crazy Horse Campgrounds for the next round of racing, the first of two split rounds this season. This course has the shortest lap time on the circuit, but don’t let that fool you, as it’s regarded as one of the most challenging. Over the 120-minute contest, they battled over 22 laps of rocks, sand, and the infamous Lagoon jump to emerge victorious. Justin Hoeft takes home his first victory in the 450 Pro Class at WORCS and, with that win, jumps him from 3rd to 1st in points.

After a cloudy start to the weekend, Havasu heat rolled in quickly, bringing just another obstacle for the riders involved. Teammates Hoeft and Trevor Stewart found themselves out front early on, but a small crash for Stewart led to a mechanical error which unfortunately ended his day early. With lap times coming in sub-6 minutes on a course as Havasu made, it was interesting as the leaders not only dealt with competition in their class but a constant amount of passing through the other classes during the race. Hoeft’s strategy of riding conservatively in the first hour before dropping the hammer in the second worked out flawlessly as he finished over a minute ahead of Tallon Lafountaine in the second. Aboard his SLR Honda, coming off a win in Delano, was on the move keeping Hoeft honest upfront. Most riders have a one-stop-pit strategy, but Lafountaine opts for a two-stop approach. Close behind Lafountaine as they fought hard throughout the race was KTM rider Mateo Oliveira. An early moto crash caused him to lose the front number plate and start farther back in the pack, but as the race progressed, he only showed more and more speed. This season is genuinely up for grabs as we have another rider take home the win and the top 6 in points, all within striking distance of each other. Rounding out the top 5 from the weekend on the lake was Dare Demartile on his Beta Racing machine and Zach bell for Precision Concepts Kawasaki.

In 250 Pro, we had the battle of the foreigners with Canadian Kade Tinkler-Walker and Australian Jack Simpson sitting one and two on the podium this weekend.  Walker just signed a deal with SLR Honda bringing him on as a full-time rider, and he is showing quickly that he is here to stay. Kai Aiello found himself out front after the first turn putting his 3Bros Husqvarna in a great spot as the race progresses. Simpson and Kade caught Aiello as they made their moves setting them up for a battle for over an hour. Walker pulled away from Simpson but repeatedly pulled him in close, with only seconds separating them at times.

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Jake Alvarez, on his FMF RPM KTM Racing Team machine, was on fire as he smashed his way through the course. He was one of the few riders on a section after the beach was doubling a step-down, which made the crowd cheer each time he hit it. Alvarez lands himself on the podium in 3rd for the first time this season after a 7th and 5th to start the season. In the points, Simpson extends his lead with a 2nd place finish, with the 2nd position being a close battle with multiple riders. Another Purvines Racing Yamaha rider Thomas Dunn has his best finish of the season in 4th, and Aiello had to settle for 5th place, still keeping him in the points standing.

Jason Fichera showed his moto skills as he took the live-engine start, grabbed the holeshot, and led the race wire to wire with Mason Decunzo not far behind, but he was never able to make a move on him to take that top spot. When Decunzo is not ripping his KTM at WORCS, he is a mechanic for the BarX Suzuki team for West Coast 250 Supercross. Hayden Florez returns to the podium after missing the box in round 2. He fought hard as he finished just over a minute behind Decunzo. Justin Patton and Tyler Jones round out the top 5. This season, every pro class will be fun to watch with so much equal talent that every race is anyone’s game, and so is the championship.

Tristun Alvarez wins the 125 Pro class while battling with Travis Damon. A close battle but Damon ended up going down, allowing Alvarez to pull away and finish on the top. Alvarez teammate Kaitlyn Jacobs wins the Pro Women’s class over Lauren Woods and Jessica Daniel.

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS wants to thank the racers, volunteers, and everyone involved for coming out to another excellent racing weekend. We are excited to see you all at Blythe on the dates of April 7th-9th.

BRAXTON GROSSE DOMINATES IN FIRST PRO RACE WIN

The season is in full swing as we head into round 3 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS Series, and it’s one of the most anticipated of the season in Lake Havasu City. Hundreds of ATV Riders descend upon Crazy Horse Campgrounds to compete in what is considered the most physically demanding course of the year. This was also the first split weekend of the year, with just ATV and SXS competing this weekend.

One of the fastest growing classes this year is Women’s Pro ATV, and Havasu was no exception as they lined up on Saturday Afternoon. Torey Matajcich finds herself with a comfortable lead in the points with a dominating performance as she leads every lap of the race in Havasu. Behind her, the points tighten up quickly as 2nd-4th are only within 2 points of each other. Battling with Matajcich, Layne Fryar kept quite the pace as she was under 5 seconds behind until a mechanical problem forced her to pit, which ended her fight for first. Once Fryar had to pit, rookie Dakota Hibler took full advantage, passing her and landing in 2nd as the checkered flag flew. The season points tighten up as Heidi Coleman has another good finish that has she tied with Hibler for 3rd place in points behind Matajcich and Fryar.

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On Sunday, the penultimate race for ATVs came out to battle with a stacked lineup in both Pro and Pro-AM. Braxton Grosse has looked like a seasoned veteran in his rookie season, landing on the box in Both races with consecutive third-place finishes. But this race was different; Grosse found himself in front with his second holeshot of the season and quickly set the pace with the fastest lap of the entire class in the second lap. Behind him, Beau Baron and Travis Damon were battling, switching the lead twice during the race giving the crowd what they wanted. Damon had a mishap causing both rear tires to go flat as he had to pull over and pit, losing his 2nd position to Baron while getting them replaced.

Meanwhile, Baron had to check up on the lagoon jump, causing him to take a swim. Luckily, Cole Fryar and Auston Baxter came together and got him tied up and towed into the pits allowing him to get back on the course as quickly as he could to salvage a finish in this grueling 90-minute race. Once back on the path, he found himself in 6th, and Damon made his way back to 3rd.  Cody Sanford, another rookie in the class, had himself a career day as he took advantage of the problems some competitors faced while on his way to one of his career-best races and a first podium finish in the pro class.

Pro-AM was also quite the race, with lots of lead changes and passing in general, with four different people holding that top spot throughout this race. Cole Fryar blasted off the start line with a holeshot as he was on fire early in the race. Unfortunately, he would come up short on the lagoon jump, which caused his quad to lose power, and he was unable to get it started as he had to settle for a DNF. Wyatt Rock got into a little pileup on the start where he had to withdraw from the back of the pack finishing the first lap in 8th place, but that wasn’t going to stop him; he put on a clinic as he meticulously made his way through his competitors till he was in first as early as the 7th lap. Behind him was Nate Teeple, looking for his first podium of the season in Pro-AM as he battled for the win, settling for the second-place finish and putting him second in points. Layne Fryar worked hard as she put consistent laps in after having issues on Saturday, and she found herself on the box again in 3rd place. Uriah Tsinnijinnie, even with a rough finish at round 3, holds on to the points lead by 3 points.

Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS wants to thank the racers, volunteers, and everyone else involved for coming out to another excellent racing weekend. We are excited to see you all at Blythe on the dates of Mar 31st- April 2nd.

LARRY HEIDLER WINS THE BATTLE IN HAVASU

After the last rounds green rolling hills, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS brings the racing action to Lake Havasu City for the first split round of the year. Renowned as one of the most challenging and tiring courses on the circuit, Havasu did not disappoint this year with the famous lagoon jump still in play, with a new run-up making only the best hit it this year. After finishing second in the first two rounds, Sebastian Marquez grabs his first career pro stock victory and the points lead. Another first in the Pro Production class as Larry Heidler, who also doubles as the series tech inspector, wins after the grueling final race of the weekend.

On Saturday, the sun came out to play as both the first rounds were quite chilly. It was refreshing to race with quite lovely weather all weekend. New additions to the pro stock class this Havasu weekend as Colton McDonald debuts in the Pro Stock class and Kody Winiecki returns to race against the best of the best at WORCS Racing. This race was all Sebastian Marquez from start to finish as he grabbed the holeshot and didn’t let anyone close that gap for the entire race. Behind him, however, had quite the carnage with Chris Johnson. He starts in 2nd place but would have to settle with a DNF after four laps of racing. Casey Sims continued his early-season dominance as the race began slotting himself in second behind Marquez, but on the 5th lap, he would also have some issues that landed him in 6th place as the checkered flag flew. Marquez gets on top of the box after consecutive 2nd place finishes to start the year. He would grab the holeshot and take off, finishing almost 2 minutes ahead of Beau Baron in his Honda Talon machine. In his first pro/stock race of his career, Mcdonald finds the podium as he finishes in 3rd.

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Pro production lined up for the weekend’s final race, and it would be one to watch as Havasu and its brutal race course ran its course, causing many of the racers to battle against machines as problems arose. On the start line, Shawn Saxton came into contact and rode into the middle section as he took out a few poles but came out unscathed. He ran a fast pace keeping him in the fight till the 4th lap had a mechanical issue which caused him to have problems pushing for long periods, where he finished in 5th. Jeremiah Wagner grabbed the holeshot and was in the front looking to compliment his race win in Delano.

Still, a faulty water pump caused him to overheat and end up in limp mode, but to salvage points, he would continue pushing and land himself in 4th. Braden Judge and Larry Heidler put on quite the show in front of the crowd at Crazy Horse Campgrounds. Judge held the lead in front of Heidler until the 9th lap of the race when he would have a rear tire failure that caused him to slow down, and Heidler capitalized. Another first as Heidler pushes ahead with his freshly tuned Polaris with the help of Queen racing, and Shawn Saxton turned his machine into a rocket ship this season.  With the first three rounds in the books, Heidler takes the point lead into the Blythe with a 3-way tie for second place: Saxton, Wagner, and Judge, all fighting for the top spot only two away from the leader.

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Rocky Mountain ATV/MC WORCS wants to thank the racers, volunteers, and everyone involved for coming out to another excellent racing weekend. We are excited to see you all at Blythe on the dates of Mar 31st- April 2nd.

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