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2016 RMURA
Round #4 - Grand Junction MTR SPWY
Grand Junction CO
September 24, 2016
RMURA Rocky Mountain UTV Racing

Robbie Mitchell Wins RMURA ATV Season Finale
Rocky Mountain UTV Racing Association ATV Race Report

Rocky Mountain UTV Racing Association
Grand Junction, CO (9/28/2016) - Robbie Mitchell made the trip from Utah pay off as he won the RMURA ATV season finale in the A Class, and Brian Barsh clinched the championship with his second-place finish. Austin Turner was third, followed by Cole Racine and Kevin Kilpatrick.

With temperatures in the mid-70s and rain off and on all the week leading up to the race, the weather and track was perfect for racing. The series returned to its one-moto, one-hour race format. ATVRiders.com offered a special $600 purse, with $300 going to the winner, $200 to the runner-up and $100 to the third-place finisher.

RMURA ATV Racing

Rocky Mountain UTV Racing Series - ATV A Podium (left to right)
Austin Turner (3rd), Robbie Mitchell (1st), Brian Barsh (2nd)

Robbie Mitchell had trouble with the series’ flagged start and came out fourth. But he only took a lap and half to take the lead. So dominant was his run that he lapped up to third place at the finish. Meanwhile, Turner and Barsh had a thrilling battle for second, with Barsh just taking the spot in the end.

Rocky Mountain UTV Racing

WORCS Pro ATV Racer, Robbie Mitchell, made the trip over to Colorado for the RMURA Season Finale

“I wish I had come out here before the WORCS race in Glen Helen because this was great practice for cornering,” said Mitchell. “Everyone here is really cool. I think the series has a lot of potential. The track is short, but it has some motocross, some good fast off road and some hills.. The track was a lot of fun. I wasn’t sure how they started the race, so I was caught back on the start. It wasn’t a good one for the holeshot today, but I had a great time.”

Rocky Mountain UTV Racing

Robbie Mitchell secured the dominant win at the RMURA Season Finale

Brian Barsh wrapped up the RMURA ATV Championship with the runner-up finish. He said he was thrilled to be able to race with Mitchell and had fun dicing it up with Turner.

Rocky Mountain UTV Racing

Brian Barsh & Austin Turner battled early on in the race

“I’ve never gotten to ride with someone of Robbie’s experience,” explained Barsh. “ I’m super excited about winning the championship. This has been a blessed year. Everyone has been great. I am hoping to put some suspension on my quad, I’ll train and I’ll even do some ice racing this winter.”

Rocky Mountain UTV Racing

Brian Barsh secured a 2nd Place finish to claim the ATV Championship

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