Jarrod McClure's WORCS Racing Honda TRX 450R ATV Project
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I finally got the Honda on the ground and rolling, but I still needed a few more goods. Nerf bars are required in WORCS so I called up Pro Armor and order their “Power Grip” system. That included the nerf bars, heel guards, and the pegs. The pegs are what impressed me, the teeth on them are super sharp, and they are replaceable if you bend them or they wear out-nice! They also sent me a bumper, grab bar, and all the skid plates. I got everything bolted up and it was finally looking like a quad again!

Any one planning on cross-country racing will need some high quality & durable aftermarket skidplates, bumpers, nerf bars, and heel guards, and Pro Armor is one of the leading manufacturers with a full line of products for the Pros and rec riders. Also, they just released a budget minded lineup with the Pro-Am Series

I mounted up a set of Pro-Taper handlebars, and Powermadd hand-guards, and she was pretty much ready to go. I finally finished up the same week as the first WORCS round in Arizona. I left Pennsylvania on Tuesday, with Marty Bowers from Bowers Motorcycle Supplies. I had to make a stop in Maryland at Creative Graphic Designs, where Scott Norton hooked me up with some crazy looking graphics. After that quick stop it was Arizona or bust!

We arrived Thursday afternoon, and were invited to stay at Marlin Kurtz’s house, who lived right by Speed World Racetrack. He was super helpful and provided me with anything I needed. He also had a huge box for me full of SHIFT gear. SHIFT sent me out a couple sets of gear to leave with Motoworks so I always had some gear out there. Their gear always fits great and turns heads!

Jarrod races with Shift Racing's Faction & Stike gear, and he is really impressed out how well it fits & feels while riding. Also, the designs really stand out from the other gear with some really cool designs & color choices

Motoworks Exhaust not only produces power, they are also extremely quiet as Jarrod's was at 95 decibels, which is well below the WORCS sound limit

Sunday finally came and the pro main was scheduled for noon. I began getting ready to go and I setup my pits beside the Motoworks tent. I then headed to the line and lined up 17th based off last year’s points. The flag waved and I was about mid-pack into the first turn. The second turn wasn’t as smooth. I was forced into the number 81 of David Lindsay and we locked wheels. We were stuck so bad they had to pull us off the track and let pro-am go until we got unstuck. Until I got going I was about 4 minutes down.

Jarrod McClure locks wheels with David Linsday in the 2nd turn, which sent them back behind the Pro-Am Class & over 4 minutes behind the Pro Class	In just a few laps, Jarrod worked his way past the entire Pro-Am Class moved up to 16th in the Pro Class & before moving up to 12th place at the finish

Once on the track I set a pace and began trying to make up some time. The quad felt great for what little time I had on the new suspension. I am sure with a little more testing it will feel even better. The motor pulled strong and the Motoworks exhaust made great power for how quiet it is. By the end of the race I had passed all of the pro-am class, and worked my way up to 12th in pro. With a better start I know I could have done better.

Now I am back in Pennsylvania shoveling snow, and I have plenty of work cut out for me getting ready for Florida. Hopefully I will see you there!