Las Vegas, NV (3/24/2017)
- M3 Racing’s Jason Meckler scored a victory
and a second-place finish during the WORCS
SXS 1000 doubleheader in Lake Havasu City,
AZ. Driving a center seat Polaris RZR built
by Owens Motorsports, Meckler now sits second
in points, just 16 points out of the lead.
During the first race on Saturday, Meckler
got a great start, but his RZR popped out
of gear and he pulled off. Quickly realizing
the issue, he restarted dead last and drove
through the field to net the runner-up finish.
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Motorsports' Jason Meckler scored a
victory and a second-place finish during
the WORCS SXS 1000 doubleheader in Lake
Havasu City, AZ |
“I thought I had broken down,” explained
Meckler. “I got back on track in last and
had to drive through the field to finish second.
I picked them off one by one. The GBC Dirt
Commanders worked great. I didn’t have a single
problem and they hook up really well. The
Radflo suspension was great and it rides like
a Cadillac.”
In Sunday’s race, Meckler took second at
the start, and was quickly in the lead. He
then hit the lagoon jump on the final lap
to hold off a charging driver behind him.
“I came off the line second and powered through,
taking the lead in the fourth turn,” said
Meckler. “I hit the lagoon jump on the last
lap. I had someone pushing me, and I needed
to get a gap. I tried not to hit it because
the landing is iffy. I am stoked. I’m hoping
to keep up this trend this year.”
To win, one must first have a competitive
car. Meckler’s was built by Owens Motorsports
for M3 Racing and was campaigned by the Mills
team last season.
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In Sunday’s race, Addict Racing's Jason
Meckler took second at the start &
quickly moved into the lead for the
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“It’s been a great car,” said Meckler. “The
Owens Motorsports cage is excellent and the
car is built well. I can hit the jumps hard
and know it will hold together. Addict Racing
gave me the power I needed and the Raceline
Wheels held together perfectly because I broke
a wheel here last year that wasn’t a Raceline
Wheel, so it feels good to have a reliable
wheel and tire package this year.”
Meckler brought the space age technology
to the deep sand and rocks of Havasu this
weekend. His ride featured parts that had
been cryogenically treated and micropolished
by new sponsor CryoHeat.
“They have done cryo treatment and micro
polishing to my transmission and other parts
of the car,” said Meckler. “It’s fancy work
and I recommend it to anyone.”
Meckler will be back in action as the series
heads to his hometown of Las Vegas for a race
at The Orleans March 31-April 2.
