Yamaha Quad-X Dustin
Nelson Continues Winning Streak
Yamaha
Quad-X Racing Series - Round 3 - Anza, CA -
May 8, 2011
San Bernardino, CA (5/11/2011) -
Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson took his third win
of the 2011 Yamaha Quad-X series at Cahuilla Creek
MX in Anza, CA., after battling Beau Baron for
the lead in both motos. Nelson’s third victory
in as many races makes him the series points leader
with a total of 75. Baron claimed second overall
with 2-2 moto finishes, placing him nine points
behind Nelson in the standings. Dirkie Baard completed
the podium with 4-3 moto finishes giving him third
place overall.
Baron took the holeshot in the first moto, and
held the early lead. Nelson began to set up a
pass for the lead halfway through the third lap,
and was able to get around Baron just before the
whoops section. Nelson held the lead for the remainder
of the race, but Baron continued to pressure him
all the way to the checkered flag.
Baron also claimed the holeshot of the second
moto, as Nelson and his teammate Josh Row fought
for second place through the first turn. A small
mistake from Baron let Nelson get close enough
to attempt a pass for the lead. Baron and Nelson
battled through two sets of whoops, and it was
Nelson who came out with the lead. Baron held
on to second place and sits in second place in
the point standings with 66.
Josh Row, Dirkie Baard and Ethan Thatcher battled
throughout the first moto for third, fourth and
fifth place. In the second moto, Baard passed
Row to take third place in the moto and third
place overall with 4-3 moto finishes. Row’s
3-4 moto finishes gave him fourth overall, while
Thatcher rounded out the top 5 with fifth place
finishes in both motos. Thatcher still sits third
in the series points standings with 58.
Cool temperatures and overcast skies made for
great racing on the quad-friendly Cahuilla Creek
track. Round #4 takes the Quad-X Series to Speedworld
MX in Surprise, Arizona on June 18th, which will
be the first night race of the year. For more
information on the Yamaha Quad-X Series visit
www.quadxseries.com.
Yamaha
Quad-X - Round #3 - Cahuilla Creek MX -
ATV Pro Class Top 10: |
Position: |
Rider: |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. |
Dustin Nelson
Beau Baron
Dirkie Baard
Josh Row
Ethan Thatcher
Dillon Zimmerman
David Haagsma
Jesse Goss
Justin Jones
1 Jason Fife |
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