2015 WORCS UTV Racing Round #8 - Glen Helen September 26, 2015 San Bernardino, CA

Holz Racing’s Beau Baron was nearly taken out heading into the first turn, but charged through. He then challenged Piplic late in the event, but settled for third, and recorded his fifth podium of the season, which has the two time reigning SxS Pro champion currently third in the points championship.

Maxxis' Beau Baron secured the final spot on the WORCS Racing SxS Pro Podium at Glen Helen

“The toughest thing for me was the start…I was a half a car length behind everyone, we hit, and I didn’t come out so hot, but luckily I maneuvered my way up to the front,” said Baron. “It’s good to stick it on the box today. It was a lot of work to get these cars ready for this round. I was still waiting for parts last week, so I’m glad we made it and we finished on the podium.”

Baron also debuted a new Polaris RZR turbo in the Unlimited Class. While he was fast, the car suffered some teething problems late in the event. “It was really fast, but it just overheated,” explained Baron. “It’s a great car. It handles really great from the factory and it’s really fast. It just needs some help cooling with these triple digit temperatures and we’ll be in there.”

Mystik Lubricant’s Mickey Thomas held off Baron for the first four laps falling to fourth. Thomas was happy, though, to be getting up to speed in WORCS competition in his rookie year. “I’m happy to have a fourth and it’s good for the points,” said Thomas. “I’m starting to run right on pace. Everything is really coming together at the end of the season. This is my first season, so I hope to come back next season and be a top contender.”

Mystik Lubricant's Mickey Thomas finished in the 4th spot

Pro Motorsport’s Matt Hancock rounded out the top five in his Can-Am Maverick as he was once again the top finisher for Can-Am in the SxS Pro class.

Can-Am / Maxxis' Matt Hancock rounded out the top five

In the Pro Stock Class, Ray Bulloch outmatched holeshot winner Codey Rowley to net his second victory this season with a remarkable 39-second margin of victory. Rowley clinched the championship with a second-place finish. Dustin Nelson returned to WORCS competition and debuted the new Yamaha YXZ 1000R, finishing third in the nearly stock machine.

WORCS Racing Pro Stock SxS Podium (left to right) Codey Rowley (2nd), Ray Bulloch (1st), Dustin Nelson (3rd)

“My luck definitely changed,” said Bulloch. “I had mishaps in qualifying and in the unlimited race. I was a little sore and a little nervous going into this race. But we really have the car dialed in and we put it all together today. I’m glad I was able to show I’m not a ‘one win wonder.’”

Ray Bulloch claimed the SxS Pro Stock Win at Glen Helen