Maxxis / Elka’s
Joel Hetrick Extends Points Lead
Maxxis /Elka / Liquid
Wrench / Honda Pro ATV Team Report
Salisbury, NC (7/31/2017) -
Maxxis/Elka/Liquid Wrench/Honda’s Pro team racer
Joel Hetrick made it look easy, winning his third
consecutive AMA ATV Motocross race at Redbud MX
in Buchanan, MI. The victory extended his points
lead in the championship to 11 going into the
season finale.
For the third time in a row, Hetrick won both
motos for the overall victory. After taking the
holeshots, he put a sizeable gap on the field
in both events and wasn’t seriously challenged.
The starts were key for Hetrick.
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| Maxxis
/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
claimed both moto wins at Red Bud to extend
his points lead to 11 points heading into
the season finale at Loretta Lynn's |
“Those two holeshots really helped me get a gap
out there,” said Hetrick. “The DASA motor and
Maxxis Tires are a great combination and I’ve
been practicing my starts a lot. It’s been a great
year and I’ve really turned it around at the end
of the season.”
Hetrick came into the race with the points lead,
displaying the red number plate proudly on his
Honda. Jitters that can sometimes slow a charge
weren’t an issue for Hetrick. He and his team
were prepared: mentally, mechanically and physically.
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| Maxxis
/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
grabbed both Pro Moto Holeshots once again
& held the lead from start to finish |
“I’ve won here before so I knew I could do it,
and I had an opportunity to win last year,” said
Hetrick. “I rode two solid motos, got two holeshots
and we put it all together. I just rode a smart
race.”
Hard work by his team, as well as key setup changes
are what have made his late-season charge possible.
Suspension setup was crucial at the traditionally
rough Redbud.
“This is a team effort and it’s really working
this year,” said Hetrick. “The track was rough,
but Jay Gobel and Doug Roll had the Elka suspension
dialed in. Doug Roll is a huge help to the team.
He’s done a lot of tuning. Today, we made a major
shock change and it worked really well.”
With an 11-point gap, Hetrick’s first championship
is looming. He needs only finish on the podium
in both motos to the final race to clinch that
title.
“I’m in a good position, one I’ve never been
in before,” said Hetrick. “We’re going to look
forward to our next two motos. I want to go there
and try to win a moto and get on the box.”
Hetrick will be looking for his first ATV Motocross
National Championship at the season finale August
12-13 at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills,
TN.
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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