Bakersfield, CA (10/12/2017)
- H&M Motorsports’ David Haagsma clinched
his second consecutive WORCS SXS Pro Championship
during the season finale at Adelanto Stadium.
Haagsma scored an eighth-place finish, adding
to his two victories this season, as well
as five additional podiums.
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H&M
Motorsports ’ David Haagsma Clinches
his 2nd Straight WORCS Pro SXS Championship |
Haagsma needed to merely finish the race
to clinch the title and he drove a conservative
pace to ensure that. In the process, he became
part of an elite group of consecutive title
winners.
“We came into it knowing I had to only finish
half a lap,” said Haagsma. “I didn’t get a
good jump at the start, so I just ran my own
race and didn’t get into trouble. I’m really
proud because the guys that did it before
me were really good. We didn’t change one
thing from last year.”
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Sparks’
David Haagsma rode a conservative final
race to make sure he didn't have any
issues with the championship on the
line |
Though the Pro class allows turbo and supercharging,
Haagsma started the season with a naturally
aspirated car. With a built Sparks Performance
Engine, Haagsma took the points lead midway
through the season and, despite having a turbo
car built, he stayed with the NA car to the
end.
“We ran an NA car because we know it’s been
proven,” said Haagsma. “It may not be the
fastest in lap times, but it’s durable. I
was getting beat at the beginning of the season
so Justin Lambert at Cognito built me a turbo
car. We did some testing, but by the time
we finished testing we had the points lead
and turbos were breaking at every single race.”
Haagsma also credited Lambert and Congito
for helping him build a championship winning
car. Along with the competitive ride came
Lambert’s guidance in setup.
“Justin Lambert isn’t just the guy building
the car, but he’s also out there racing,”
said Haagsma. “The guy goes out and tests
and gives me feedback and it ends up working
every time. We put a really good program together.”
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Maxxis’
David Haagsma |
Maxxis Tires with Tire Blocks gave him a
flat-free season this year, key to the momentum
necessary to win the title. Keeping him competitive
in the horsepower department was his Sparks
engine.
“Ever since Tire Blocks came out I haven’t
had one flat,” said Haagsma. “If you’re not
running them, you will lag behind. Maxxis
Tires have been awesome. I big shout out to
Sparks because we have a non-turbo car that’s
pumped up. He built this belt system for me
so I’d stop popping belts.”
It’s definitely been an eventful season on
and off the track for Haagsma. He elected
to leave ATV racing this season to focus on
SXS. He also proposed to his girlfriend Paige
Spalinger recently and is getting married
next year.
“It’s been an awesome season,” said Haagsma.
“I stepped away from quads to focus on the
RZR. Thank you to my mechanics Allen and Theo.
I have a lot of good people behind me and
that won’t change.”
Haagsma will return to WORCS competition
next season. The season opener is scheduled
for February 2-4 at The Orleans in Las Vegas.
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