Bakersfield, CA (1/24/2017)
- H&M Motorsports’ David Haagsma finished
second overall in the SXS World Finals in
Primm, NV. Driving a naturally aspirated SXS,
the defending champion starts out the WORCS
off road racing series second in Pro Production
points.
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H&M Motorsports' David Haagsma Takes
Second Place Overall Win at the WORCS
SXS World Finals |
The season opener for the WORCS series was
run in a two-day format with a short course
race on Saturday and a traditional off road
race on Sunday. The race finishes were combined
to determine finishing position. Weather conditions
were all over the board, going from beautiful
blue skies on Saturday to rain, sleet and
cold temperatures on Sunday.
With qualifying rained out on Friday, Haagsma
drew the number one starting position for
the short course race, but had issues holding
off the Turbos and dropped back to third place.
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David Haagsma Grabbing the Holeshot
on Saturday |
“I was a little underpowered at this race
because the turbos have a distinct advantage
on the short course,” said Haagsma. “You keep
it pinned the whole time and that is where
the turbos shine. I got a little lucky because
they aren’t as reliable, so I salvaged a third.
We’re running the same setup, engine and everything
else we ran last year. It worked last year,
so we’re hoping it will work again.”
Haagsma started third in Sunday’s race and
took on the muddy course with skill. He drove
a smart race to earn a runner-up finish recording
his second podium of the weekend and finishing
second overall.
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Maxxis'
David Haagsma |
“It was definitely a good run especially
with the weather,” said Haagsma. “These Turbos
really out-powered my non-turbo, so it’s nice
to get two podiums in a weekend. We may have
a car change before the next round. We may
have a turbo.”
Haagsma will be back in action as the WORCS
off road series heads next to Honolulu Hills
Raceway in Taft, CA February 17-19.
H&M Motorsports
2017 Sponsors:
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Farms, SPARKS Racing, Cognito Motorsports,
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