2017 Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Round #12 Glen Helen Raceway Devore, California September 16, 2017

Ronnie Anderson ran a conservative pace in the early going before charging at the end. He pulled out everything in his arsenal to challenge O’Brien, but settled for second at the finish. On the way, he won the UTV Underground Fast Lap award.

Ronnie Anderson gave Paul O'Brien a serious challenge for the lead in the final laps of the race, but O'Brien was able to hold him off for the win

“These guys didn’t give me a break out there,” said Anderson. “I just tried to make it happen and keep up my momentum going. They were really fast in the first half of the race, but I knew my car was going to come in during the second. So I used that to my advantage. I’m super stoked to put the RZR up front at my hometown track. All of my friends and family are here.”

HOLZ Racing's Ronnie Anderson held the early lead and held on to claim a season best 2nd place finish at Glen Helen on Saturday in his Polaris RZR

Jason Weller was battling for the lead at the start of the race, but faded back to third at the end. His fourth podium of the season puts him in a numerical tie for second in points. Weller has had a rocky relationship with Glen Helen, though recent success has changed his mind about the Southern California track.

Jason Weller had as sesaon best weekend taking home two podium finishes with a 3rd place finish on Saturday, which boosted him to 2nd place in the points championship with only 2 points seperating Jason Weller, Paul O'Brien, and Brandon Arthur heading into the season finale at Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park next month in Arizona

“Glen Helen has always tortured me going all the way back to my quad days,” said Weller. “The last regional I won here and now I have two podiums here, so I guess it’s become my favorite track.”

Brock Heger started out the doubleheader weekend with a victory on Friday. He was challenging in the top five during the first half of the race, but suspension problems forced him to back down in the end. His fourth-place finish, though, handed him the championship in just his first year racing UTVs. Heger also competes in a truck in the series’ Pro Lite division.

Icon's Brock Heger secured the win on Friday, but he finished 4th on Saturday, which allowed him to clinch the LOORS Pro Production 1000 Class UTV Championship

“Yesterday we pulled off a win, and tonight we pulled off a fourth to clinch the Pro UTV 1000 championship for Yamaha,” said Heger. “There is a lot of stress off of my back. I was already here, so it made sense for me to do it. It’s been a really good year. It gives me a of track time, so when I get into my Pro Lite it feels like I was just out there.”

Brock Heger not only secured the Pro UTV Championship, but he also took the Pro Lites Win on Saturday Night, which has him 2nd in that points championship heading to the season finale

Ronnie Anderson’s brother RJ thought he was retiring from SXS racing after winning the UTV World Championship in April. Proving that racing a RZR is still close to his heart, he competed last weekend at Crandon in TORC and then did another doubleheader here, along with running both the Pro 2 and Pro 4 races.

Walker Evans Racing's RJ Anderson

“I’m worn out,” said RJ Anderson, who finished seventh in the Saturday race as well as scoring a pair of podiums in Pro 4. “I’ve done six main events now and there are ups and downs. My team gave me good cars, but I’m happy it’s over. Glen Helen is always a roller coaster ride. I had a blast today racing the RZR. It really helped me clear my mind from some of the other chaos I have going on right now. I hope to do it more.”

The Lucas Oil Off Road Series will hold its season finale October 21-22. The doubleheader weekend is being held at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, AZ.

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