2016 WORCS UTV Racing Round #8 - Iron Mine Race Park May 28, 2016 Cedar City, Utah

In SXS 1000, Maxxis’ Payton Mills, Chris Mill’s son, dominated the race, grabbing the holeshot and never looking back. Jared Blitz was second ahead of points leader Randy Romo.

Addict Racing's Payton Mills secured his 2nd win of the season, which now has him just 5 points behind SxS 1000 class leader, Randy Romo

“I got into the first corner and pulled away,” said Mills. “As soon as I got out to the desert, that’s when I started pulling away. Those Addict Engines and Joe Owens Motorsports are really helping me out.”

In the SXS Women Class, Sierra Romo won her second consecutive race and extended her points lead. Thirteen-year-old Amanda Sorensen was second, followed by Danielle Weatherly, Jennifer Broughton and Claudia Romo. Sierra Romo took the lead from Katie Vernola early in the event before Vernola fell out with mechanical issues.

GSP's Sierra Romo secured her 2nd straight win to extend her lead in the SxS Women's class to 6 points over defending champion, Danielle Weatherly

“I had a great battle with Katie Vernola,” said Romo. “She went into a corner too hot, and I swooped around. I’m so excited. I’m first in points so this is just one more win on top of it. I’ve gotten a lot better than the beginning of the year. I feel great.”

Sorensen is undaunted by racing women nearly twice her age at only thirteen years old. With confidence that belies her age, she notched her best ever WORCS finish. She also finished second in the Youth SXS race.

Amanda Sorensen secured a career best 2nd place in the WORCS Women's SxS class at Iron Mine Race Park

“I started second and I drove pretty hard,” said Sorenson. “It was difficult with the dust. I love the motorcross track because I like the jumps. It’s pretty exciting to go into the break with a podium finish. It will help me with my future in racing, getting an early start.”

Jen Broughton raced Collins Webster’s car to a fourth-place finish. She sits third in points going into the summer break.

DWT's Jen Broughton finished in fourth place, which now has her third place in points

“Collins decided not to race in SXS, so I decided to drive his car,” said Broughton. “I was third off the start and hung in there. Sierra is fast and she has a nice car. Danielle got around me and I tried to pass her. I came in a little hot, bobbed, weaved and flipped over. That’s racing.”

The WORCS racing series next takes its annual summer break and will be back in action September 16-18 at Glen Helen Raceway in Devore, CA.

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