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WORCS
Racing - Round 8
ATV / SxS Links |
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Tempe, AZ (10/5/2015) - Pro
Motorsports’ Matt and Jeff Hancock were both
present and accounted for last weekend during
the eight round of the WORCS series held at
Glen Helen Raceway. Matt Hancock earned three
podium finishes for a successful weekend of
racing.
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Pro
Motorsports' Matt Hancock claimed the
third spot on the Pro-Am WORCS Podium
at Glen Helen |
In Side-by-Side racing, Matt Hancock finished
second in the Unlimited Class and fifth in
the Pro race. In Unlimited, he ran a smooth
race, starting second and taking the lead
at the midpoint of the race. He fell to second
on the final lap and finished with his third
podium finish of the season.
“The track was super-fast; it was dry and
slick and the Maxxis tires hooked up great,
putting that can-am turbo power down to the
ground. My ELKA shocks worked awesome, getting
me through some of the bigger rocks and whoops
sections”, said Hancock.
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Matt Hancock finished 2nd in the SxS
Unlimited class & 5th in the Pro
SxS class |
The Pro Side-by-Side race was a tale of survival,
and Matt Hancock was caught with much of the
field in a first-turn melee, and the brutal
course took its toll on many of the racers,
but Hancock and his Maverick was up to the
challenge and secured a top five finish.
“There was a bunch of carnage and I got caught
in it; I went off the track and dropped to
dead last,” said Hancock. “I started pushing
and wanted to finish the race. There were
some really big rocks, so between the Tire
Blocks, Maxxis Tires and Method Wheels, they
really carried me through. I finished and
got some valuable points.”
In ATV competition, Hancock scored a second-place
finish in Open A and recorded a third-place
effort in Pro-Am. In Open A, Hancock ran a
smooth pace to net his seventh podium of the
season.
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Tire Block's Matt Hancock scored
a 2nd place finish in the Open A class |
“I got a decent start, set my pace and moved
up to third place,” said Hancock. “I took
second on the last lap and rode my own race.
It was pretty hot out there. There was really
no catching the leader, so I ran steady and
maintained some energy for Sunday’s race.”
In Pro Am ATV, Hancock said he set his pace
a little too slow at the start, but hard work
on his Honda paid off with his fifth podium
of the season.
“The Maxxis Tires really put the power to
the ground in the Pro Am race,” said Hancock.
“I set my pace a little too slow at the start.
I picked it up and ran down some guys to get
up to third. We put down some pretty fast
laps. My ELKA shocks worked flawlessly.”
Jeff Hancock sat out of the SxS racing this
weekend and he attempted to make a run in
the pro ATV race on Sunday, but he was having
issues holding on and ended his race day early.
“My arms were going numb and I couldn’t feel
my hands,” said Jeff Hancock. “I wasn’t in
the points chase and didn’t want to risk it,
so I pulled off before I got hurt. I wanted
to be out there, but I needed to sit this
one out.”
The Hancock brothers will be back in action
for Round 9 and the season finale for the
WORCS Series Oct. 16-18 in Primm, NV.
Hancock Racing
2015 Sponsors:
Can Am, Maxxis Tires, LKH Farming, Elka Suspension,
ROLL Design, Curtis Sparks racing, FLY Racing,
FASST Co., K&N Filters, Method Wheels,
IMS Products, Tire Blocks, Leatt, Works Connection,
Gaerne Boots, Hinson Racing, Sunstar Sprockets,
ATVRiders.com, Precision Stabilizers, RPM
Dominator Axles, Fourwerx Carbon, Precision
Nutrition Plus, Baldwin Motorsports, OURY
Grips, JR Publications, Finish Line Signs,
PowerMadd, Matrix Racing Products, Streamline
Brakes, CV4 Products & TCS Motorsports
