Joel Hetrick Takes
Pro Win at Ironman ATV MX
Maxxis /Elka / Liquid
Wrench / Honda Pro ATV Team Report
Salisbury, NC (5/18/2017) - Maxxis/Elka/Liquid
Wrench/Honda’s Pro team racer, Joel Hetrick, clinched
his first overall win of the season at the fourth
round of the 2017 AMA ATV Motocross National Championship,
which was held at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville,
IN.
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/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
claimed the Pro ATV Win at Ironman Raceway |
Hetrick gave it his all over the weekend and
the results showed. “I am a little sore. The track
was pretty brutal this weekend, but after two
hard motos I got the overall. I have been struggling
the first half of the season and finally getting
the win will boost my confidence,” said Hetrick.
Hetrick nailed the starts both moto’s, claiming
both holeshots. In moto one, Hetrick was passed
and took second. In moto two however, Hetrick
redeemed himself by leading every lap all the
way to the finish. “Moto two Jeffrey Rastrelli
was up there for about four or five laps, putting
a good race on. I had to pick it up a little and
I pulled a gap about halfway through and maintained
that lead to the finish,” explained Hetrick.
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DASA
Racing's Joel Hetrick grabbed Holeshots
in both Motos |
Hetrick would like to thank all the people and
companies behind him who helped him reach the
center of the box. “The bike was working great
all weekend. The Dasa Racing motor ripped off
the line and the Maxxis tires were hooking up
great. Casey Greek has been grooming my tires
and that helps out a lot,” stated Hetrick.
Looking ahead to the next round and the rest
of the season, Hetrick stays optimistic about
the championship hunt. With only 15 points separating
him from the point’s leader of Wienen, anything
could happen.
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ELKA's
Joel Hetrick is looking to go 1-1 at Muddy
Creek, so he can begin to close the gap
in the points championship |
“I definitely want to pull off a 1-1 and gain
some points next round. That’s the goal, but realistically
if I get a win I will be happy. I have six rounds
to work with so I just have to get some 1-1s and
I will be back in the fight.”
Hetrick will continue training hard with his
sights set on a 1-1 finish at the fifth round,
which heads to Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville,
TN on June 3-4.
2017 Race Team Sponsors
Maxxis, Liquid Wrench, Elka,
Fly, Scott, SSi Decals, DWT, Hinson, Bel Ray,
Sunstar, Works Connection, Sandridge Foods, Impact
Solutions, Fourwerx, Alpinestar, DC Designs, Precision
Racing Products, Rath Racing
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