2014 WORCS Racing Round #8 - Glen Helen Raceway September 14, 2014 Devore, CA

Devore, CA (9/15/2014) - H&M Motorsports’ David Haagsma charged his way to the top of the Pro ATV podium at round number eight of the 2014 WORCS series with his teammate Beau Baron finishing second and Robbie Mitchell in third.

WORCS Racing ATV Pro Podium (left to right) Robbie Mitchell (3rd), David Haagsma (1st), Beau Baron (2nd)

The heat for this round was almost unbearable with temps reaching 111 degrees, which caused half of the field in most classes to not finish their race due to either heat induced rider fatigue and/or mechanical issues. 

This was the first time that officials had both the Pro and Pro-am classes line up and take off together, which was a little different for everyone, but the biggest issue was a course issue at the start. The Pro class was scheduled right after one of the mini classes and part of the course was still roped off, which caused racers to slow at the bottom of the big Glen Helen hill expecting to make the turn. The course issue and heat did not seem to matter much to David Haagsma as he got the holeshot and never looked back.

Maxxis' David Haagsma grabbed the holeshot in the WORCS Racing Pro ATV Class

“It was a great day overall. I got a great jump off the gate and I could see a couple guys behind me and I could see Beau catching up to me a little. At the halfway point we stopped to pit and I knew I just needed to stay out front. It was tough to do because it was so hot out there and you really had to pace yourself or the heat would get to you so I am really happy to take the win today,” said Haagsma.

Sparks Racing's David Haagsma currently sits second in the WORCS Racing Pro ATV Class Points after his second win of the season

Beau Baron was one that got caught up in the course routing issue at the beginning of the race and fell back to fourth place. “They forgot to change the course and I was setting up for that hill and couldn’t get straightened out in time and I got stuck behind Josh Row and was getting pelted with rocks. He was also riding really good, so it was hard to get around him,” said Baron.

Despite the setback, Baron was able to make his way around Row and charge into second place. “By the time I caught back up to David, I just didn’t have anything left. It was so hot out and I had to work pretty hard to get around everyone. I still finished in second and that means all I have to do is finish at the final round and I will have the championship wrapped up,” said Baron, who took second on the Pro podium.

Elka's Beau Baron finished second at Glen Helen as he still leads the WORCS pro points