Maxxis / Elka’s
Joel Hetrick Second at Sunset Ridge
Maxxis /Elka / Liquid
Wrench / Honda Pro ATV Team Report
Salisbury, NC (6/22/2017) - Maxxis/Elka/Liquid
Wrench/Honda’s Pro team racer Joel Hetrick finished
second overall in the AMA ATV Motocross National
Championship event at Sunset Ridge MX in Walnut,
IL. Hetrick has now finished on the podium in
every race this season and sits second in points.
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| Maxxis
/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
claimed the 2nd spot on the Podium Sunset
Ridge |
Hetrick went 1-2 on the weekend. After qualifying
second, the team made several suspension changes
to Hetrick’s Elka Suspension that gave him a competitive
edge. Suspension was key during the weekend. With
rain nearly every night, the track was rough.
“This weekend was both good and bad,” said Hetrick.
“We made some changes from qualifying to the first
moto and that really turned the bike around. Jay
Gobel at Impact Solutions had my Elka Suspension
working great in both motos and I had a good gap
in the first moto.”
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DASA
Racing's Joel Hetrick grabbed the Moto One
Holeshot |
Hetrick led much of the second moto, before losing
the lead with four laps to go. Despite missing
the overall victory, Hetrick didn’t lose any points
and is still right in the thick of the championship.
“I had a good start and was in the lead on the
second lap,” said Hetrick. “He had some really
good lines that I couldn’t take because they were
super rough. He got around me, I put on a charge,
but I couldn’t make it happen. I knew if I charged
any harder I might wreck and that would hurt my
championship chances.”
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| ELKA's
Joel Hetrick went 1-2 for 2nd Overall |
Hetrick was impressed with his ride during the
weekend. Prepared by the best in the industry,
his Honda was competitive all weekend.
“The Maxxis Tires and DASA engine ripped off
the starts,” said Hetrick. “The grooving in the
tires really helped out this weekend for the hard,
dry-slick corners. The machine worked great. I
just need to work on some things myself and we’ll
be ready for Minnesota.”
Hetrick will continue to work hard and prepare
with hopes of his first Spring Creek MX overall
victory as the ATV Motocross National Championship
heads next to the Millville, MN track July 1-2.
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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