2015 WORCS Racing Round #8 - Glen Helen September 27, 2015 San Bernardino, CA

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

The Indian summer weather continued with temperatures approaching 100 degrees at the start of the afternoon race. The unique course, which comprised both of Glen Helen’s motocross tracks, the off-road truck section, as well as some low-lying brush sections, was typical Glen Helen with lots of elevation change adding to the excitement.

Maxxis David Haagsma grabbed the WORCS Racing Pro ATV holeshot

Sparks Racing’s David Haagsma grabbed the holeshot, but Baron made quick work in taking the lead, and Baron was able to pull away after Haagsma pit stop to secure the victory, his first in WORCS since February and since a serious injury suffered in a motocross event in Arizona.

“I haven’t been here since I was hurt in Havasu, and I feel like my fitness is finally coming around and I’m getting comfortable on the bike again,” said Baron. “The course layout was pretty awesome. I love this place. There are big elevation changes, high speed stuff, tight windy stuff, some sand whoops, and some rocks. It’s a good course.

Tire Block's Beau Baron was challenged early on by his teammate, David Haagsma, for the lead

“I got a good start behind David and made the pass going through the downhill; I just charged it,” added Baron. “He was pressuring me for awhile there. I was trying to run my own lines, but it was difficult. Once he pitted, it allowed me to relax a little bit and carry a pace to the finish line. “

Maxxis' Beau Baron secured his fourth win of the season in the WORCS Pro ATV class at Glen Helen

Haagsma dogged Baron early in the race, but a slow pit stop relegated him to the second spot on the podium. Haagsma has yet to finish out of the top two this season and has five victories and four second place finishes, and he merely needs to finish on the podium in the next race to clinch his first WORCS Pro ATV Championship.

FLY Racing's David Haagsma finished in the 2nd Spot at Glen Helen

“I got a great start, but two or three turns in, Beau just got a better drive and took the lead,” explained Haagsma. “It was so muddy that it was hard to stay behind him. I pulled in early to get some new goggles and to fill up. We overfilled the fuel tank and it stalled the bike. We push started it and by the time we got going it was already too late. So we settled for second.”