Maxxis / Elka’s
Joel Hetrick Wins Muddy Creek
Maxxis /Elka / Liquid
Wrench / Honda Pro ATV Team Report
Salisbury, NC (6/6/2017) - Maxxis/Elka/Liquid
Wrench/Honda’s Pro team racer Joel Hetrick won
his second consecutive race of the 2017 AMA ATV
Motocross National Championship. The race was
held at Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, TN.
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Maxxis
/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
claimed his 2nd straight Pro ATV Win at
Muddy Creek Raceway |
The victory allowed Hetrick to gain eight points
in the championship. He now sits just seven points
out of the lead by winning both motos in dominant
fashion.
“It was a great weekend for the points championship,”
said Hetrick. “I put in two good moto wins. I
had two great starts, which was key because the
track was a little tight and it was hard to pass.
I was super pumped to finally gain some points.”
Hetrick snagged the SSi Decals Holeshot Award
in the first moto. He also earned his third ATVriers.com
Fast Qualifier Award. “The DASA motor pulled me
out of there like a rocket,” said Hetrick. “It’s
a lot easier to stay up front when you start up
front. The Walsh/Elka combo works great on a hard-packed
track like Muddy Creek. I just had an edge with
that combination. I was able to turn and stick
in all of the corners. The bike was working great.
I had the fastest lap in both qualifiers and we
didn’t touch the bike after that. Everything was
just clicking this weekend.”
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Maxxis
/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
claimed his 3rd ATVRiders.com Fastest Qualifier
Award |
In the second moto, Hetrick took the lead coming
down the hill on the first lap. He was never seriously
challenged from there, winning by over seven seconds.
“He took the inside line and I dived to the outside
and just held it,” said Hetrick. “The outside
line worked out. With about four laps to go, I
calmed down and ran a consistent pace. I didn’t
want to make any stupid mistakes.”
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Joel
Hetrick's 1-1 Win has moved him to within
7 points of the lead in the Pro ATV Motocross
Championship points race |
Hetrick’s second consecutive win allows him to
head into the next race at Sunset Ridge MX with
an eye on continued success. He won the overall
last year and is looking for a repeat performance.
“It will be great to keep the momentum going,”
said Hetrick. “I’m going to run each race as they
happen and not worry about the points. That’s
what happened this weekend: I just went out and
had fun.”
Hetrick will continue to work hard and prepare
with hopes on a third consecutive victory as the
ATV Motocross series heads next to Sunset Ridge
MX in Walnut, IL.
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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