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Southwick, MA - Kawasaki Monster
Energy’s Joe Haavisto once again scores
a double Open Pro and Open Pro-am win at round
four of the New England ATV Motocross series while
the power robbing sand of Southwick took it’s
toll on many bikes over the weekend.
Rain showers over the past week helped keep
any dust to a minimum, but nothing could keep
the sandy soil from becoming rough and developing
huge ruts throughout the day but that did not
stop Joe Haavisto from kicking it into high
gear.
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Nate Morello continues to dominate the
field to the 1st turn with his Baldwin
Motorsports powered KTM 505SX as he claimed
3 out of the 4 Pro & Pro-Am Holeshots |
In the first Open Pro moto, Haavisto would
have to play catch up to KTM’s Nate Morello,
who grabbed three of four Pro and Pro-am ATV
Holeshots. Although third off the line, Haavisto
was able to make his way around Morello and
took over second place in lap seven. Shortly
after that, Haavisto was able to capitalize
on Josh Creamer’s misfortune when the
sand proved to be too much for Creamer’s
race quad and his engine let go, leaving him
stranded trackside.
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Joe Haavisto makes the pass on #111 Nate
Morello to take over the lead |
Nate Morello, who has had incredible starts so
far this season, grabbed the holeshot with Kawasaki
Monster Energy’s Josh Creamer and Joe Haavisto
hot on his heels. Morello kept his lead and held
the pair at bay for six laps before Creamer made
his move to take over the lead, with Morello making
the pass in lap seven. Morello would eventually
cross the finish line in second place thanks to
Creamer’s engine failure.
Myles Santaniello was looking good and strong
as he made his way around the sandy track in
a hated battle with Rocco Arno, Jr. Santaniello
would eventually get the upper hand and take
third place as Arno’s motor would also
let go in the brutal sand.
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Creamer charge ends early in Moto one
with mechanical issues |
Aaron Meyer was off to a good start in the
top five and would claim the number four spot
before crossing the finish line with Jason Connell
rounding out the top five.
Can-Am’s Matt Pomeroy would end his day
pushing his bike across the finish line, as
the sand proved to be too much, while Michael
Pilotte, who was in a points battle for the
lead with Haavisto, would suffer the same fate.
