2016
WORCS ATV Racing
Round #9 - Glen Helen
September 18, 2016
San Bernardino, California
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Justin Waters Clinches WORCS
Pro-Am Championship
::Continued::
In Pro Am, Mexican racer Jose Meza Velez made
the long trip from San Felipe, Mexico and won
in his WORCS debut. Meza Velez was using the race
as a tune-up for the Baja 1000. Tavis Hanes rounded
out the Pro-Am Podium, and Justin Waters finished
fourth and clinched the Pro-Am Championship.
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| WORCS
Racing Pro-Am Podium (left to right)
Travis Hanes (3rd), Jose Mesa Velez (1st),
Ricardo Gonzalez (2nd) |
“I race Baja and we are preparing for the Baja
1000,” said Meza Velez. “It is great to win in
my first race. I have to offer a big thanks to
my father and my uncle for getting us here. I
hope we can go to the next race. I always liked
the jumps and Glen Helen is the shortest drive
from San Felipe.”
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Jose Meza Velez made the
long trip up from San Felipe, Mexico worthwhile
by taking home the win on Sunday |
Duncan Racing’s Ricardo Gonzalez finished second.
He was recovering from foot injuries sustained
during the summer break.
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| Ricardo
Gonzalez finished 2nd in the WORCS Pro-Am
Class |
“I had some foot injuries over summer break,
so I came in here to just have some fun,” said
Gonzalez. “Doug Roll helped me setup my quad,
and I finished second.”
Maxxis’ Justin Waters grabbed the holeshot and
led several laps before a cut down tire slowed
his charge. His top five was enough for him to
win the championship, his second in WORCS competition.
This year Waters won four races and earned two
additional podiums.
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| Justin
Waters wrapped up the WORCS Pro-Am Championship
with a 4th place finish at Glen Helen |
“Winning the championship is awesome,” said Waters.
“I had the holeshot and the lead, but I blew the
tabletop jump. I led for several laps, but got
a flat and tried to recover from there. I didn’t
plan on the championship this year. I just came
in to see how my results were. It’s really cool
to come back and that my wife got to be here with
me for this championship.”
The next race for the WORCS Championship is scheduled
for October 21-23 at Buffalo Bills Resort and
Casino in Primm, NV.
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