Cedar City, UT (3/24/2017)
- Maxxis/Super ATV’s Ray Bulloch debuted a
new car in the Pro Class and overcame difficulties
in the Pro Stock race during the WORCS doubleheader
in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Despite difficulties,
Bulloch now leads the Pro Stock title chase
by five points.
Bulloch debuted a brand-new naturally aspirated
Polaris RZR in the Pro class. Sporting a brand
new bright yellow and blue graphics package,
Bulloch led the first lap of the Pro race,
but teething problems with the new ride slowed
his charge.
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ATV's Ray Bulloch debuted a new Polaris
RZR build for Havasu |
“We had a little case of new car blues in
the Pro race,” said Bulloch. “We had some
mechanical issues while running up front.
We tried our best to at least get a finish,
but we had some bad luck. We think we’ve worked
out the kinks now and we’ll be ready for Vegas.
We know we have something that will be competitive
with the turbos.”
In Pro Stock, Bulloch was off like a bullet
at the start. After a losing four-wheel drive
at the end of the first lap, Bulloch fell
to second and was well on his way to a podium
finish when a driveshaft issue dropped him
to seventh at the finish. Despite his difficulties,
he took over the points lead.
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Ray Bulloch now leads the Pro Stock
UTV Title chase by five points |
“We held second with two-wheel drive until
the last lap and the shaft bore a hole in
the clutch cover and broke the primary clutch,”
explained Bulloch. “I got out, changed the
belt, the car was stuck with the clutch in,
and I managed it enough to get a finish. I
was bummed out after the race. We had a podium
spot for sure before we broke, but we took
the points lead and we’re happy with that.
We have good momentum going forward.”
Bulloch next heads to Las Vegas, a place
close to his heart. In last year’s Vegas round,
run on a similar indoor motocross-type course,
Bulloch dominated both Pro events.
“Last year, we won both of the Pro races
in Vegas,” said Bulloch. “We know the setup
and we will be very competitive. We hope to
maintain our lead in Pro Stock and get on
the box in Pro.”
The race was a doubleheader for the amateurs
and Bulloch’s sons Skyler and Stockton were
both competitive during the weekend. Skyler
Bulloch finished fourth and sixth in the SXS
Youth 800 Production races.
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| Skyler
Bulloch finished fourth and sixth in
the SXS Youth 800 Production races |
“He got the holeshot in the first race and
was running in the lead the entire race,”
said Ray Bulloch. “He tipped over on the final
lap and still came out fourth. In the second
race, he ran second the entire race, but had
a front end issue three corners from the finish.
It was kind of a heartbreaker for him, but
he’s still second in points.”
Stockton Bulloch finished fourth in Saturday’s
race, but had a mechanical issue take him
out in Sunday’s race. He took the difficulties
in stride.
“Stockton was battling between second and
third on Saturday and had a rear shock problem,”
said Ray Bulloch. “Though he was beat up from
the course, he went back out and got a finish.
With some help from Walker Evans on the second
day, he was running third, but had a steering
rack issue put him back. He is still third
in points.”
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Bulloch finished fourth in Saturday’s
race, but had a mechanical issue take
him out in Sunday’s race |
Though the Bulloch family had its difficulties
in Havasu, they are looking to bounce back
at Las Vegas. The entire family did well there
last year.
“Even though it was a heartbreaking weekend
for all of us, we all came out good in points,”
said Bulloch. “We will build on it. We all
did well in Vegas last year, and we’re ready
to come back and do well again.”
The Bulloch family will look to bounce back
from a difficult weekend as they head to Las
Vegas for the next WORCS race, being held
at The Orleans March 31-April 2.
2017 Bulloch Race
Team Sponsors:
Maxxis, Arctic Cat, Super ATV, Walker Evans
Racing, Polaris, HCR Racing, Triple S Polaris,
Bulloch Dirt Works, Lucas Oil, Tire Blocks,
DW Performance, SLP Racing, D&P Performance,
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