2017 WORCS Racing Rounds 1 & 2 - Buffalo Bill's January 21-22, 2017 Primm, Nevada

In SXS 1000 Stock, Pro Motorsport’s Gareth Dihel recorded his first WORCS victory. Driving a Pro Motorsports Polaris, he was second in the short course race and won on Sunday to record the overall victory. David Johnson was second, ahead of 13-year-old Branden Sorensen.

Gareth Dihel claimed the Overall win by finishing 2nd on Saturday followed by the win on Sunday

“I’m super excited,” said Dihel. “I’m going for the championship this year. It was really cold and rainy. I took an extra pair of goggles in a bag duct taped to my seat. It worked out well.”

Branden Sorensen is running an adult class on a waiver due to his age. His talent, however, seemed years ahead of a teenager’s as he finished first in the short course race and 10th on Sunday in his Yamaha.

Branden Sorensen claimed the SXS 1000 Stock Class win on Saturday

“It was super muddy and rainy so that made it difficult,” said Sorensen. “I have a long way to go. Hopefully I can do well this year and get some bigger sponsors.”

In the Women’s Class, Amanda Sorensen won both races to finish first overall, recording her first Class victory. Emily Green went 2-2 to finish second, ahead of Jennifer Broughton, who nearly picked off Green in Sunday’s race, but settled for third at the finish. Sorensen is a veteran of Lucas Oil short course racing, and she used that experience to her advantage, dominating Saturday’s race. On Sunday, it was more of the same as she took the lead in the first turn and never looked back.

Amanda Sorensen dominated on Saturday & Sunday to take the Women's UTV Overall Win

“The short course was my home; I made up 13 positions in six laps,” said Sorensen. “On Sunday, Emily wasn’t giving up the lead easily. I sat back a little bit and got the lead when she overshot the first turn. We’re going for a championship this year, so this is a good start.”

Jennifer Broughton admitted to not being in her element on the short course. She overcame her lack of experience to finish fourth. She picked up a spot on Sunday to finish third and came out of a tiebreaker for third overall.

SSi Decal's Jennifer Broughton Went 4-3 for 3rd Overall in the Women's Class

“I’m glad they ran the off road on the second day,” said Broughton. “It’s more my style. I made it through the short course and then finished well in the off road. It was nice to have everyone out there cheering me on.”

Sam Chournos claimed the Youth 800 UTV Overall Win

Youth class winners were: Stockton Bulloch (250), Sam Chournos (800), and Brooklyn Leaverton (250 Stock).

Stockton Bulloch took home the Youth 250 UTV Overall Win

The WORCS SXS classes will be back in action February 17-19 when the series heads to Honolulu Hills Raceway in Taft, CA. WORCS ATV and motorcycle classes will race next in Primm, NV January 27-29.

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