2014
WORCS Racing
Round #5 - Desert Empire
May 10, 2014
Ridgecrest, CA
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WORCS Racing SxS Race Report
Beau Baron Takes Third WORCS
Pro SxS Win
Ridgecrest, CA (5/11/2014) - H&M Motorsports’ Beau Baron extended his points lead in the WORCS SxS Pro class at round number five of the 2014 WORCS series, held at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, CA. Walker Evan Racing’s Mitch Guthrie Jr claimed the second spot followed by Holz Racing’s RJ Anderson on the WORCS Pro SxS Podium.
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WORCS Racing SxS Pro Podium (left to right)
Mitch Guthrie Jr. (2nd), Beau Baron (1st), RJ Anderson (3rd)
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This was the first time for the Desert Empire Fairgrounds to host the series and racers were greeted by good weather and sunny skies on Saturday morning, however, some unusual conditions developed in the afternoon when a sand storm blew through the area, which made visibility difficult during the SxS classes. Winds reached 70MPH which brought total white out conditions during the race at times.
Track conditions were good despite the sand storm with a mix of motocross, wide open sections and desert. There were over 50 SxS’s that turned out for this round and they were quite pleased with the course.
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Beau Baron grabbed the holeshot in the WORCS Pro SxS Class & lead start to finish
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WORCS Pro SxS points leader, Beau Baron, was on the first row for the SxS Pro start and grabbed the holeshot. Baron was not alone, however as Mitch Guthrie Jr challenged him early in the race. Baron held off Guthrie Jr and started to pull away. By the final lap, Baron had over a minute lead before taking the checkered flag.
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Defending
WORCS Pro SxS Champion Beau Baron claimed
his third win of the season at the Desert
Empire Fairgrounds
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“It was a good race, but the course was really hard to see because of the sand storm. I had a great start; my Sparks engine pulled hard and got me the holeshot. I led the whole way, but Mitch Guthrie Jr was right on me for most of the race. My Polaris RZR did great out there and I was able to take another win,” said Baron.
Pro SxS rookie Mitch Guthrie Jr was second off the start and was close behind Beau Baron. Guthrie Jr made several attempts, but was unable to make a move on Baron and eventually settled in for a second place finish.
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Mitch Guthrie Jr. finished second in his Polaris RZR XP 1000
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“I had a great start but it was pretty crazy out there. The wind was so strong it pushed you sideways on some of the jumps. My Polaris RZR was running great and kept me in second the whole way. I managed to stay close to Baron for most of the race. He did manage to pull away from me, but I’m super stoked to take second,” said Mitch Guthrie Jr.
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