Tempe, AZ (4/21/2017) -
Pro Motorsports’ Matthew Hancock finished
fifth in the Turbo class short course race
during the UTV World Championship in Laughlin,
NV. Hancock overcame serious visibility problems
to net the top five in round three of the
Best in the Desert Series.
With a record of over 300 entries in UTV
classes, the series elected to run the short
course race on the 16-mile loop here. With
just three laps, Hancock had his work cut
out for him on the difficult and dusty course.
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Matt Hancock rounded out the top five
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With many UTVs crashing in the dusty conditions,
Hancock showed veteran’s experience during
his run. Keeping a methodical pace, Hancock
avoided trouble in front and behind him and
came away with the top five.
“I had trouble at the start and the dust
was just horrific,” said Hancock. “People
were going everywhere and I was just waiting
to get rear ended. Luckily I didn’t, I figured
out where the track was and started running
some people down. I just tried to drive smart
and knew I had to finish.”
Just finishing the race was a feat. Many
drivers fell out early due to mechanical problems
and crashes. In typical Hancock style, he
set out to finish the race and he did just
that. It helped to have one of the best-prepared
cars in the field.
“My Elka Shocks were working perfectly out
there,” said Hancock. “Doug Roll has been
working with them and they were perfect in
the proving ground. Maxxis Tires helped me
really rip today. I hit a lot of stuff today
and Tireblocks kept me going. I should have
ripped a bunch of stuff off this car, but
Pro Motorsports builds a solid car and it
put up with some abuse today.”
Hancock will return to the WORCS Series next
weekend as it heads to Sand Hollow State Park
in Utah. That race is scheduled for April
21-23.
2017 Pro Motorsports
Team Sponsors:
Maxxis Tires, Pro Motorsports, LKH Farming,
Elka Suspension, Tireblocks, ROLL Design,
Sparks Racing, FLY Racing, K&N Filters,
Method Race Wheels, IMS Products, ATVRiders.com,
JR Publications, Finish Line Signs, VisionX
lights, RCV Axles, Fasst Co., Polaris Lubricants,
Dragonfire Racing
