Maxxis / Elka’s
Joel Hetrick Sweeps Spring Creek MX
Maxxis /Elka / Liquid
Wrench / Honda Pro ATV Team Report
Salisbury, NC (7/5/2017) - Maxxis/Elka/Liquid
Wrench/Honda’s Pro team racer Joel Hetrick dominated
the AMA ATV Motocross National Championship event
at Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, MN. His
first Spring Creek victory puts him within one
point of the lead in the championship standings.
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Maxxis
/ Elka / Liquid Wrench / Honda's Joel Hetrick
swept Spring Creek by claiming the Fastest
Qualifier Award, both holeshots & both
moto wins |
Hetrick set the fast qualifier, took both holeshots
and won both motos, earning his third overall
victory of the season. In the first moto, he led
every lap. In the second moto, he took the lead
late in the race and went on to sweep the weekend’s
events.
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DASA
Racing's Joel Hetrick grabbed both moto
holeshot, but he pulled away in moto one
for the easy win |
“I’ve never won here and I just ran a smart race;
I’m so ecstatic to get the top spot,” said Hetrick.
“Doug Roll and Jay Gobel got my Elka Suspension
working great today. The DASA power and Maxxis
Tires hooked up great. It was all clicking today
and I’m super happy to be up here today.”
Hetrick is in prime position to take his first
championship. With just three races left, he is
poised to take the points lead as the series heads
to Unadilla in two weeks.
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ELKA's
Joel Hetrick had a battle in the second
moto, but would go on to claim his career
first overall win at Spring Creek MX |
“I’ve never been this close and that is definitely
some added motivation headed into the last three
rounds,” said Hetrick. “I really enjoy these last
three race tracks. It’s going to be hot and we’re
going to put in some extra work. This is big for
me and I want to try to win my first championship
this year.”
Hetrick was also named as part of the three-rider
team that will comprise Team USA during the Quadcross
of Nations. Led by team manager Mark Baldwin,
Hetrick will team up with Chad Wienen and Thomas
Brown to try to win the storied race, being held
September 22-24 in March, Italy.
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Joel
Hetrick will join Chad Wienen and Thomas
Brown at the Quadcross of Nations in Italy
on September 22-24th |
“I’m honored to be one of the riders to go over
there and compete in this race,” said Hetrick.
“I think we’ll do America proud.”
Hetrick will continue his charge up the ATV Motocross
National Championship points charts as the series
heads next to Unadilla MX in New Berlin, NY. That
race is scheduled for July 15-16.
2017 Race Team Sponsors
Maxxis, Liquid Wrench, Elka,
Fly, Scott, SSi Decals, DWT, Hinson, Bel Ray,
Sunstar, Works Connection, Sandridge Foods, Impact
Solutions, Fourwerx, Alpinestar, DC Designs, Precision
Racing Products, Rath Racing
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