Chandler, AZ (9/28/2018)
- Weller Racing’s Corry Weller won both Turbo
UTV races, and Brock Heger continued his consistency
during the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
events at Glen Helen Raceway in Devore, CA.
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| Corry
Weller scores back to back wins at Glen
Helen to extend her points lead heading
into the final round |
The events were held on Glen Helen’s .8-mile
short course, which is known for both its
speed and technical nature. The two-race weekend
is the penultimate event on the 2018 schedule.
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Weller
Racing's #1 Brock Heger |
Heger had difficulties in Friday’s Production
1000 race. After taking the lead in his Yamaha
YXZ 1000R after the midrace caution, he had
a suspension issue that took him out of contention.
In Saturday’s race, he rebounded, finishing
second. He now holds a 31-point lead in the
championship standings.
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| Weller
Racing's Brock Heger scored a 2nd place
finish on Saturday |
“Yesterday was tough on points, so I had
to start points racing today,” said Heger.
“We’re here to win the championship and be
on the podium. I started third and we were
charging. I got up to second and tried to
get Myles here and there, and Mickey Thomas
and I were going at it. We spent nearly a
full lap side by side, so that was cool. I’m
pumped on the Yamaha.”
Weller outclassed the Turbo UTV field. In
Friday’s race, she took the lead on the second
lap and held it until the end. She put on
a similar performance in Saturday’s race to
sweep the weekend. With five victories this
season, she now leads the points by 25 going
into the final race of the season.
“I’m smiling today,” said Weller. “I chilled
out and learned some patience. This track
has always been my nemesis; it used to hate
me. It’s super technical and that boded well
with my driving style, coming from motocross.”
Weller relied on the performance of her Dragonfire
Racing Can-Am X3 during the races. Along with
the victories, she scored the fast lap in
both races. She accomplished that task due
to her Fox Shocks and Maxxis tires.
“The car is put together really well thanks
to Dragonfire Racing,” said Weller. “These
Fox shocks took a pounding out here and Fox
builds the best shock out there. There’s a
lot of rocks out there. I tried to dodge them,
but I did hit a couple. That wasn’t a problem
with the Maxxis Ceros because it’s a super
tough tire. Rocks, mud, sand, and dry, they
handle them all.”
While team owner Jason Weller had a tough
weekend in Production 1000, he was pleased
with the overall performance of the team.
He had issues with contact in both races,
but still sits fourth in points.
“The weekend was definitely a win for Weller
Racing,” he said. “Corry had fast laps and
wins both days. It’s crazy at the level we’re
at because we expect to do that well. As a
team, they are definitely pulling up the slack.”
The Weller Racing team will return to action
when the series finishes out the season at
the Wellers home track: Wild Horse Pass Motorsports
Park in Chandler, AZ. The final points race
is scheduled for October 20 with the special
Lucas Oil Challenge Cup the next day.
2018 Weller Racing
Sponsors:
Yamaha Motor USA, Can Am/BRP, Dragonfire Racing,
Full Throttle Battery, Demon Powersports,
Maxxis Tires, Lucas Oil Racing TV, Axia Alloys,
PAC Racing Springs, Raceline Wheels, Factory
UTV, SPARCO USA, Lucas Oil Racing Products,
AIM Sports, Tubeworks, Action Sports Canopies,
Lazer Star Lights, AZ Drive Shaft, XTC Powersports,
Weller Racing, LLC
