Joel Hetrick
Finished Second in Daytona ATV Supercross
Maxxis /Elka / Liquid
Wrench / Honda Team Takes Three Wins
Salisbury, NC (3/17/2017) - Maxxis/Elka/Liquid
Wrench/Honda rider Joel Hetrick finished second
in the 3rd Annual ATV Supercross, the AMA Pro
ATV Motocross season opener at Daytona International
Speedway. Haedyn Mickelson won the Pro Am race,
while his brother Noah won both the Production
A and 450 races. Grayson Eller was fifth in Production
A.
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| Maxxis/Elka/Liquid
Wrench/Honda rider Joel Hetrick finished
second in the 3rd Annual ATV Supercross |
Hetrick grabbed the holeshot and immediately
began pulling away from the field in the Pro race,
the only points paying event on the weekend. Unfortunately,
he snagged a Tuff Block in a turn and crashed.
Recovering quickly, he rebounded to finish second,
putting him in perfect position for a title run.
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Maxxis'
Joel Hetrick grabbed the Holeshot in the
Pro Main at the Daytona ATV Supercross |
“I went a little wide in the corner, caught a
tough block and it tossed me off the bike,” explained
Hetrick. “I got back on pretty quickly and made
it back to second. Coming from 18th last year
to second this year is great. The Maxxis Tires
and DASA engine is a great combination.”
Hetrick joined the ATV Motocross’s new “super
team” this season. Started by David Eller, the
team’s mission is to bring true professionalism
back to ATV racing. He built a “dream garage”
race shop, along with a practice facility that
includes tracks for his growing Arenacross effort,
as well as an outdoor ATV racing facility. The
team raced out of a full semi-pulled transporter.
Judging by the reactions of fans and racers,
alike, Eller’s mission was accomplished. “The
Phoenix Racing Honda rig is awesome,” said Hetrick.
“Everyone is in awe of it and it’s awesome to
be a part of this environment. We got a podium
and we’re just a three points down. I’m definitely
pumped for my finish.”
Haedyn Mickelson, along with Noah, moved from
Minnesota to North Carolina to be a part of the
team. That move proved fruitful as he took the
lead on the first lap of the Pro Am race and never
looked back.
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| Haedyn
Mickelson took the lead on the first lap
of the Pro Am race and never looked back |
“I came out third, made the pass for second and
by the end of the first lap I was in first,” said
Haedyn Mickelson. “I was really concentrating
on the start because I had a bad gate pick. I
knew I could do it, so I put my head down and
tried to make smart choices. I just rode my own
race and didn’t look back. I feel very confident
going into the season now. The Phoenix Racing
Honda is flawless with Maxxis tires, Elka suspension
and that Curtis Sparks Engine. The Roll Design
front end is a nice addition, as well.”
Noah Mickelson carried on his brother’s winning
ways. He dominated both the Production A and 450
A races.
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| Noah
Mickelson dominated both the Production
A and 450 A races |
“This is a great starting point,” said Noah Mickelson.
“Going from B to A was a big jump for me. I was
a little scared coming in, but I think it’ll be
OK. It’s a great feeling to get a win along with
my brother. The Sparks engines are super fast,
the Hinson clutch, all of the components are perfect.
This team is a big step up. We have their own
mechanics, trainers and I couldn’t ask for more.”
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Noah Mickelson grabs the Holeshot |
Grayson Eller turned a mid-pack start into a
fifth-place finish in Production A. He said the
team has begun to gel and works together perfectly.
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| Grayson
Eller turned a mid-pack start into a fifth-place
finish in the Production A class |
“The Elka suspension really helped me get through
the deep ruts,” said Eller. “I just couldn’t make
the starts happen and the track made it hard to
pass. I gave it 100 percent and what happened,
happened. I have a wonderful team. I’m happy that
everyone did well and it’s a great start to the
season. This weekend is a good starting point.
I know what I have to work on and I’ll be ready
for Texas.”
The Maxxis/Elka/Liquid Wrench/Honda Team will
be back in action as the ATV Motocross Series
next heads to Underground MX in Kemp, TX April
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
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