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Team MCR’s Beau Baron Wins 2009 WORCS Pro ATV Championship

2009 MCR Racing Team
The 2009 MCR Racing Team
Mesquite, NV (10/29/2009) -Mike Cafro Racing’s Beau Baron overcame by what seemed to be insurmountable odds at the final round of the 2009 WORCS series to take his, and the team’s, first ever WORCS Pro ATV Championship.

“It was really an incredible day,” said team manager Mike Cafro of the events that transpired.

Baron’s strategy for the final round was to ride smart and consistent in order to finish in the top ten, which was what he needed in order to take the championship, but that strategy was blown out of the water when Baron came down hard in the whoops in the third lap and his bike cut out and would not restart.

“I thought it was all over,” said Baron. “I was sitting there on the side of the track and then Mike (Cafro) came around and he towed me back to the pits so we could fix the bike.”

MCR's Beau Baron
MCR's Josh Row
#3 Beau Baron would take a rough crash in the whoops section on the 3rd lap, but would still secure the championship
#417 Josh Row would be pulled off the last lap, but would still finish the series in 5th place points

Back in the pits Baron’s heart sank as he saw that he was soon to be lapped, but the team worked feverishly and were able to get him back on the track. Baron was down a lap and made an incredible charge back to eleventh place.

“Beau needed to be in eleventh to take the championship, but we wanted to make sure that he was secure in his position so we pulled Josh Row off in the last lap in order to put Beau in tenth and give a little extra security,” stated Cafro.

#3 Beau Baron gave himself and his MCR Team their first Pro ATV WORCS Championship

Despite the setbacks the team faced, Baron would end up finishing in tenth place and taking his and the teams, first Pro ATV WORCS Championship. “I’m really proud of the team and I am very proud of Beau. He did a great job out there and really gave it his all to make it happen,” said Cafro.

“After everything that happened out there, it was just a really incredible feeling to win the championship. I have to thank Mike and the whole team because they really came through for me and I couldn’t have done it without them,” stated Baron.

Although he was pulled off in the last lap, Josh Row still put on an awesome effort this year. His consistency and determination allowed him to end his season in fifth place in the series points. “Josh has done a great job and is a real asset to the team,” Cafro stated.

MCR Racing's Julie Russell
MCR's Julie Russell finished 2nd in the Women's A championship points
Julie Russell also had an incredible season in the Women’s A class finishing second in the championship points chase. Russell worked hard all year and it showed, as her lap times became faster and faster at each race. Russell’s potential for a championship next season appears good as she has been extremely consistent and her skills have steadily improved.

As for team manager Mike Cafro, he was able to finish his season in the number twelve position despite battling with a wrist injury for a good part of the year, and sacrificing his own race at the final round in order to ensure the championship for Beau Baron.

Over the next few weeks the team will be enjoying some well deserved R&R before they start preparing for next season, as Baron will have some fierce competition in defending his newly won championship.

Mike Cafro Racing would like to thank all of our sponsors: Maxxis, Roll Design, Elka, DWT, Motoworks, Ricky Stator, Alba Action Sports, K&N, Streamline, Golden West Cycle, Tire Balls, Moto Pro Training, Pro Honda Oils Works Connection, Tsubaki, Hinson, IMS, Quad Tech, PWR, Fasst Co., Maier, Trinity Graphics, Zing racing, O’Neal and Smith

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