Page, AZ (1/12/2018) – Duncan
Racing’s Drew Simmons and Mike Sloan welcomed
back Erin Simmons and finished third in the
Parker 250. The race was the Best in the Desert
Series season opener.
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Duncan
Racing's Drew
& Erin Simmons along with Mike Sloan
secured a Podium finish at the BITD
Parker 250 Season Opener |
Erin Simmons returned to competition after
spending much of last season recovering from
a broken femur. He ran the final stint on
what was like the roughest part of the race.
Drew Simmons started the race. Erin Simmons
said it felt good to be back on the quad.
“It doesn’t even feel like I was off for
the four and half months I was recuperating,”
said Simmons. “Unfortunately, we ran a little
too small of a tire and it got pretty rough
on the last lap. The bike ran well with the
Duncan engine and the Elka Suspension. We
got around Q2 while they were in the pits,
and I was able to maintain during the end
of the race and finish third. We’re really
excited to finish on the podium.”
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Duncan
Racing's Drew
Simmons |
While he’s familiar with desert racing and
BITD competition, Sloan made his Parker 250
debut here. He was second on the Duncan Honda
and spent much of his stint in the roost of
another competitor. Quick pit work on their
final pit stop moved them up one position
and guaranteed the podium.
“This was my first time racing the Parker
250, so it was a different experience,” said
Sloan. “I got stuck behind the utility quad
and there was no way I could see anything.
I kept it close and eventually we beat him
out of the pits to get the podium. It was
really dusty, but I got through it and we
finished third.”
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Duncan
Racing's Mike
Sloan |
Despite the dusty and rough conditions, Sloan
put in a solid drive to nab the podium. Sloan
appreciates the support the team receives
from Duncan Racing. “It’s pretty cool being
with Duncan,” said Sloan. “Their support is
how we stay competitive.”
Drew and Erin Simmons, as well as Sloan will
be back in action when the ATVs return to
action during the UTV World Championship in
Laughlin, NV. That race is scheduled for April
6-7, 2018.
Team Pointless
Racing 2018 Sponsors
Antelope Tours, B&B Auto, Duncan Racing.
Fat Boy 4 Exhausts, West Coast Tireballs,
Roll, Elka, DWT, Maxima, Vortex, GPR, Hinson,
IMS, RK Chains, CRF Skidplates, Flexx Bars,
Works Connection
