Motoworks' Josh Frederick took home a 3rd place finish at Straddleline despite some company from some Pro GNCC Racers

Vista, CA (7/29/2010) - Fierce competition from the east coast could not stop Motoworks’ Josh Frederick from taking a podium position at round number seven of the 2010 WORCS series, which allowed him to keep the Pro points lead as he pursues the 2010 championship.

Straddleline ORV Park was the hosting facility for round seven that saw rough track conditions and a WORCS X section that made even the most seasoned riders cringe. Warm temperatures and several Pro GNCC racers also came into play for this round, but Josh Frederick held his ground and made a strong charge to the podium.

Josh Frederick and fellow Can-Am racer Adam McGill did battle for much of the race but it was Frederick the winner by 30 seconds with a 3rd place finish which allowed him to still maintain his points lead

Josh Frederick was in third place as the gate dropped with Can-Am’s Adam McGill close behind. The pair would battle back and forth for most of the race, swapping positions several times before Frederick was able to dig even deeper and begin to pull away. Frederick would go on to finish 30 seconds ahead of McGill and claim the number three spot on the podium, maintaining his points lead with 161 points.

“McGill and I had quite a battle going on, but I was able to get back around him and pull away. I may not have won, but I gave it everything I had out there so I am happy with my performance. The last two rounds are crucial to the championship and I want to be on top of the podium for both of them,” stated Frederick.

Motoworks' Dillon Zimmerman finished in a strong 11th place despite being stuck on the side of the track for over 8 minutes & being forced to work his way thru traffic

Motoworks’ Dillon Zimmerman got off to a decent start as he was in sixth place off the gate and held his position until lap two. “I came to the bridge crossing in the back side of the track and it was really slick and I slid right off and got stuck for about eight minutes, which put me in dead last in my class and let all the Pro-am guys get around me as well,” Zimmerman explained.

Despite his ordeal, Zimmerman put on an impressive charge as he would work his way past many racers to take an eleventh place finish. “I just tried to stay focused out there and kept the hammer down,” said Zimmerman, who is currently sitting comfortably in fifth place of the Pro points race.

Round eight of the 2010 WORCS series will be heading to Glen Helen Raceway on September 24th – 26th. And with only two rounds left in the season, Josh Frederick plans to take the win as he races closer to taking another championship for the Can-Am Motoworks team.