2011
WORCS ATV Racing
Round #9 - Speed World MX
November 13, 2011
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WORCS Racing - Round
9 - Speed World MX - Pro ATV Race Report
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| Elka's
#94 Dustin Nelson battled with Can-Am's
#62 for several laps with the pair swapping
the lead back & forth |
Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson, who is known for his
excellent starting abilities, didn’t disappoint
at the final round of the season, as he grabbed
the holeshot and pulled away. “It was a huge
holeshot; probably my best start all year,”
said Nelson.
Nelson held his lead for several laps and in
lap four, he had a 16 second lead over the competition.
Nelson, however, came under fire from Jeremie
Warnia and fell back to the number two spot after
having to stop in the pits, which allowed Warnia
to close in and get by when Nelson got hung up
in some mud. Nelson was not about to give up without
a fight and shadowed Warnia closely. “I
knew if I stayed close, I would be able to get
the lead back when he stopped to pit,” Nelson
explained.
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| #94
Dustin Nelson's father gives him some final
words of encourage on his last run through
the pits before the checkered flag, "Smooth,
Smart!!! +18" |
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| DWT's
#94 Dustin Nelson takes the checkered flag
for his 2nd career WORCS Pro ATV Win &
his first of the season, which was a great
way for 2011 Yamaha / Quad-X Champion to
wrap-up the year |
Nelson waited patiently and was able to take back
the lead just before going into the eighth lap and
began to pull away from Warnia once again. At the
nine lap mark, Nelson had pulled a 25 second lead
over Warnia and was still almost a minute ahead
of Josh Frederick. Nelson kept extending his lead
and took the win for the final round of the 2011
season, allowing him to finish in fourth in series
points.
“It was kind of a relief. I always feel
like I should be a contender to win and I have
just had some bad luck this season and it has
been frustrating. Now being able to win, I feel
like I have a little bit of momentum going for
next season and I’m hoping to that it carries
over and I can be on top of the podium regularly,”
said Nelson, who will be returning to the WORCS
series next season for the Yamaha/Golden West
Cycle’s team.
Can-Am/Motoworks’ Jeremie Warnia was hungry
for his first WORCS Pro ATV Championship and was
looking strong and fast in Saturday’s practice
as he scored the fastest lap times, making him
a favorite for a win during Sunday’s main
event.
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| DWT's
#62 Jeremie Warnia was in hot pursuit of
#94 Dustin Nelson from the start of the
race & Nelson knew he was coming as
he kept an eye on Warnia heading through
the WORCS-X section of the course. Warnia
would eventually take over the lead from
Nelson for two laps before dropping back
to the second spot |
Warnia was looking solid as he shot off the start
and soon checked into the number two spot behind
Dustin Nelson. Warnia was not content to just
play follow the leader, however, and took over
the lead in lap six after Nelson pitted for fuel.
Warnia lead was short lived because once he pitted
for fuel, Nelson reclaimed the number one spot.
Although Warnia wanted win the final round, he
knew all that he had to do to take his first ever
WORCS Pro ATV Championship was to finish ahead
of his teammate, Josh Frederick, and he did just
that, as he crossed the finish line in the number
two spot, securing the championship.
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| With
well over a minute lead on #1 Josh Frederick
heading into the final lap, Can-Am's #62
jeremie Warnia & his crew began to celebrate
his imminent WORCS Pro ATV Championship |
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