Tempe, AZ (4/26/2017) -
Pro Motorsports’ Matt Hancock finished second
in the WORCS SXS Pro Stock race at Sand Hollow
State Park in St. George, UT. Hancock is now
third in Pro Stock points after recording
his second podium of the season. He also finished
eighth in the Pro race and now sits fourth
in that title chase. Teammate Gareth Dihel
had a rare DNF in the SXS 1000 Stock Class,
but he still holds the points lead.
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Pro
Motorsports’ Matt Hancock scored a 2nd
Place finish in the SXS Pro Stock at
the Sand Hollow WORCS |
The race was held at the scenic and rough
track known for its deep sand whoops, rocks
and tough terrain. In Pro Stock, Hancock had
his Elka suspension tuned perfectly for the
conditions. After a mid-pack start, he picked
his way through the field, took second on
the final lap and earned the runner-up finish.
“Everything we use is top of the line and
you can really see how these cars can take
it,” said Hancock. “Running the Elka Suspension,
Doug Roll has it so dialed in that as the
race got rougher, I got faster. I really picked
up time as the race got rougher. Kenny from
Tireblocks stayed up changing tires. There
were so many rocks out there and they helped
me keep pounding.”
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Maxxis’
Matt Hancock charged his way from a
6th place start to claim the 2nd spot
on the podium in the final lap just
6 seconds behind the class leader |
In the Pro race, Hancock was running his
naturally aspirated Polaris RZR in a field
dominated by turbos. Despite the disadvantage,
Hancock drove his Sparks Performance Products
built engine to an eighth-place finish, just
two minutes behind the winner.
“I got an awesome start and had some turbo
cars pass me right away,” said Hancock. “With
the Sparks Performance Products engine, it’s
both reliable and fast. You get off base in
this class for just a minute and you’re done
because everyone is so fast out here. You
can’t run anyone down out here.”
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ELKA’s
Matt Hancock finished 8th in the SXS
Pro Class at Sand Hollow |
Hancock is looking forward to taking a month
off before the next race. That event is being
held in Cedar City, UT.
“I tend to do well there and we’ll get everything
together,” said Hancock. “I have some ground
to make up in the Pro class. We’ll keep picking
away points and stay on the podium.”
Dihel scored a rare DNF in the SXS 1000 Stock
class. He was challenging for the lead when
electrical gremlins ended his race early.
Despite the setback, he retained the points
lead.
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Gareth Dihel suffered season first mechanical
issue, which kept him from finishing
the race, but he still holds the SXS
1000 Stock Points Lead |
“I had a good start in second and made it
to first,” explained Dihel, who has dominated
this season with four victories and an additional
podium in seven races. “I had a mix up on
the track, and then I had an electrical issue
that ended my day. I had to get towed in for
the first time. It’s been tough. Last time,
I had some damage and still won. I took a
hit in the points, but I’m still in the lead.
It’s time to get serious now.”
Hancock and Dihel will return to action as
the series next heads to Iron Mine Racepark
in Cedar City, UT. That race is scheduled
for May 19-21.
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