Bakersfield, CA (4/26/2017)
- H&M Motorsports’ David Haagsma extended
his points lead in the WORCS Series Pro SXS
class after a third-place finish at Sand Hollow
State Park in St. George, UT. Haagsma was
again driving the top finishing naturally
aspirated car in the class.
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H&M
Motorsports’ David Haagsma secured his
5th Podium finish of the season with
a 3rd Place finish in the WORCS Pro
SXS Class, which now has him holding
a 23 Point lead over 2nd Place |
Haagsma drove his non-turbo car here despite
the horsepower advantage of the turbo cars
on the tough and beautiful racetrack. Though
he was down on power on the rest of the field,
Haagsma took the third spot on the final lap,
and went on to record his fifth podium in
six races.
“The sand takes a lot of horsepower and I
knew I was underpowered,” said Haagsma. “I
had to race with the turbo cars and try to
make it to the finish. With three corners
to go, I got into the smoother stuff and barely
got by for third. I had two more corners to
block him and made it home third. Overall
it was a good day points wise.”
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Maxxis’
David Haagsma charged his way from 5th
up to 3rd place in the final few turns
to claim a spot on the podium |
Sand Hollow is traditionally made more difficult
by sharp rocks covered in the deep sand. Many
racers had tire problems here, but Haagsma’s
Method Wheels, Maxxis Tires and Tireblocks
kept him going when the going was seriously
rough.
“The Maxxis tires were great and I have to
thank Kenny from Tireblocks,” said Haagsma.
“This race is so hard on wheels and tires
because of the rocks under the sand. I took
some hard hits out there and the Method Wheels
still look brand new. Fox Shocks and Sparks
really helped me out to compete with the turbo
cars.”
Haagsma is continuing to work on building
a turbo car. Despite his success with the
normally aspirated engine in his current ride,
he sees the future is in turbocharging.
“The turbo guys are starting to get it figured
out,” explained Haagsma. “There is definitely
a big performance difference between the 2017
turbos and non-turbos. Eventually we’re going
to have to go that way to compete.”
Haagsma will return to WORCS competition
as the series heads the Iron Mine Racepark
in Cedar City, UT May 19-21.
H&M Motorsports
2017 Sponsors:
Maxxis, H&M Motorsports, HP Dairy, Haagsma
Farms, SPARKS Racing, Cognito Motorsports,
Tire Blocks, FOX Shocks, Shoei Helmets, K&N
Filters, PRP Seats, Method Race Wheels, Lusardi
Motorsports, Finish Line Signs, The Winning
Team Apparel, ATVRiders.com, Fly Racing
