Pro Challenge Motocross in Memory of Caleb Moore Oak Hill MX October 10, 2015

Hess had to work for his podium slot. After a tire change prior to the main, Hess had trouble with traction at the start and had to pick his way through the field to earn the last slot on the podium.

Hess Motorsports' Shawn Hess rounded out the podium at the ATV Pro challenge in Memory of Caleb Moore

“We threw on some smaller tires to try to get an advantage and that didn’t work; the bigger tires were better,” said Hess. “We were out-pulled on the start and ran fifth. It was kind of crazy, with everyone bunched together. I had to get in the groove, make some passes, and try to make each move count. Any time I can get on the podium, that’s a win in my book.”

Cross Kirchmeier claimed the win in the UTV 901-1000cc Class after jumping out to the early lead, but he real battle was for the second spot between Sandy Thomas and Glenn Hess battling in the new Yamaha YXZ 1000R machines. Thomas was able to hold off Hess to claim the second spot.

Cross Kirchmeier Took the UTV 901-1000cc Win

“The Yamaha did great off the start,” said Thomas. “We really didn’t know how well it would work, being that it’s a brand new side by side. It did great the whole race and we had a lot of fun. Shifting the transmission is a little different, but I think it gave us an advantage today.”

Sandy Thomas held off Glenn Hess to claim the 2nd spot in the most exciting UTV battle of the day with the Yamaha's going at it

Kamber Kirchmeier came away with the win in the UTV 750-900cc class ahead of Matt Horton and Curtis Kirchmeier.

Kamber Kirchmeier won the UTV 750-900cc Class

Attendance was down for this year’s event in the UTV classes even with the big payouts to our surprise, so hopefully more people will take advantage of this great event next year, which will be back at Oak Hill Raceway in Texas with an even bigger UTV purse at the Pro Challenge in Memory of Caleb Moore.

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