WORCS Round 1- Surprise, Arizona

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This past wk end kicked off the opening round of the World Offroad Championship Series (WORCS) presented by:
Rocky Mountain ATV,Motoworks,Maxxis tires,GPR stabilizers,Rekluse,FMF,Scott Goggles,Acerbis, and RBCompnents.com

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Round 1 was held at Speedworld Raceway in Surprise Arizona,

This would be our 1st full year of traveling the entire series and I was VERY excited to get the opportunity to do so! My family has taken interest in the WORCS series since it started in 2003 and have watch it blossom over the past few years into the largest West Coast Quads only series .




Our journey from Idaho to Arizona was nothing short of a mad dash and well over a days drive(16 hours to be exact) to be able to make it in time for the Friday practice ,sound testing and Tech inspection.

Along the way I snapped a couple of quick shots fo the Nevada Mountains

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My kids didnt get off so easy with a few missed days of school :p
They took in a little piece of History along the way and learned a little about Hoover Dam located just outside of Las Vegas Nevada.

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I was also excited to go and race somewhere warm for a change as temps have only been in the 20's in Idaho for quite some time .
70 degrees all wk end made for some very pleasant racing weather.

The series has addeda new class for the 2007 season-the open shifter mini class.I was REALLY excited to see the shifters get there own class as my Daughter would be running the series in the shifter open class .
Minis riders have been a HUGE sucess for the WORCS series

Mini rider Brandon Lugan from Kuna, Idaho rides the 71-90 mod. class on his Eton 90.
Brandon recently became a sponsored rider for
ExtrememiniquadsNW out of Puyallup Wash. and will be sporting one of there DRR's for the rest of the series .

ExtrememiniquadNW has several Extreme team riders that made the trip and will be running the entire series.

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Another ExtrememiniquadsNW # 10y Kelsey Lugan (atvrider memberLILQJ) from Kuna Idaho.

This will be Kelseys 1st race on her newly built Blaster/CR85 in the shifter open class .

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One of just a few great things about WORCS racing is there is a class for EVERYONE ! Sean Reddish makes sure that whatever age or level a rider you are, there is always a class for everyone to participate in the series .

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Each year I notice more and more families getting involved in the racing scene.
Several Moms,Dads and kids all spending time as a family racing -I cant think of anything better!! :)

Seans wife Pepper Reddish

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Some of the highlights of the wk. ends racing was most Definately the Sunday Pro/Pro Am race

There appreared to be some confusion on the course/layout/markings and sections had been bypassed so they decided to do a restart.I could see riders shaking there heads with some disapointment but the race had to be restarted to make the neccesary changes .

This was nothing short of some VERY good luck for Justin Waters in Pro Am as he and couple other riders took a tumble making mad dash for the holeshot!
Im happy to report that Justin was not seriously injured and I think gave him even more determination for a poduim finish taking home the checker with a 1st place!!
Congrats Justin!!! All I can say was that was one heck of a lucky day for you!:D

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Another highlight and huge sucess is there Rhino class.
This is a big crowd pleaser !!
this year the Rhino had to compete the MX portion as well as theLog section that the Pro/Pro Ams race on Sunday
As you can imagine, some of the Rhinos went end over end in the logs, broke tie rods ect...

top three are as follows:
JEFF STAMBAUGH
DANIELLE CORBIN
COREY SAPPINGTON

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These guys/gals I swear have NO FEAR as they luanch the Rhinos off the jumps like they was on a quad!

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Another highlight of the wk end was Atvriders own Harlen Foley made the trip all the way from Union Bridge Maryland

Harlen done alot of indepth photo shoots and track side interviews with some of the Pros,so be sure to watch for that!

Atvriders will be also briging you vidoe from each event including holeshot and live interviews

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There was some great battles this wk end and the Pros had there own as well.

Fredericks inched his way on Eichner each lap closing the gap and trying to find a hole to sneak a pass in several corners . Frederick finally makes the pass and leads all the way to the checker.

Jeremy Schell's was in hot persuit of Eichner as well and was able to take the #2 position leaving the top three as follows:

Josh Fredericks
Jeremy Schell
Doug Eichner

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The Shifter open class as well had some good battles
Kelsey Lugan and Ashley Clinton exchanged passes a few laps and left us all to wonder who would be sitting in the 2nd position
on the last lap,Ashley makes the pass on Kelsey on a jump

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This wk end was unfortunate for Parker Taylor as his quad had some mechanical issues.
Parker will be sporting a new Hybrid at the upcoming rounds

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Ze'vyer Mottfrom Marysville Wash. took home the 1st place in the shifter open class
top three are as follows:

Ze'vyer Mott
Ashley Clinton
Kelsey Lugan

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Its amazing top see even the 50-71 mod and stock classes race and watch how competitive these little guys/gals can be!

Here pictured is 2nd place winner Caide Hunt from Payson Utah.

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The womens class is yet another growing class in the WORCS series.
One of my fellow riders from the local MX racing scene Kali Riggs from Mountain home Idaho made her 1st Debut this past wk end racing her very 1st National event in the womens C class
Kali grabbing the holeshot and lead for the 1st few laps ending the race with te 4th place.

Kali will be attending the full series this year on her DVX

race results are as follows:

1 #849 JENNIFER WILLIAMS
2 #143 DONNA ESPENSEN
3 #410 CINDY FASULO

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Cole Fite in the Shifter sport class
Cole will be sporting a new quad in the next round with a new 125. Cole is an amazing young rider to watch and will be one to contend with aboard his new 125:eek:

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DONNA ESPENSEN -womens C class

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Im going to leave the recap and hightlights of the opening round with alot of photos as Round two is less than two weeks away!
So may classes to try and Cover - I could go on and on !

Videos will be up shortly as well so be sure to watch for them!

I would ike to give a big thanks for all the trackside assistance I was given this past wk end from all the other riders as my Husbnads flight got canceled and was not there to attend my kids race :( Thats one of the many great things about this sport is all the support each one gives to make sure our few minutes of fun happens ;)

Thanks to Atvriders.com, the WORCS staff and the Idaho crew.Without them I would not have survived all the Chaos of the wk end :p

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a few of Fridays practice

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Parker, heres that look back picture you asked about :p

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It was nice to see the good ole Ex still being raced out there with all the new 450s :D

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I believe this is Bronson Bundy

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Brian also work at Rekluse here in Idaho and is one of the few that I traveled to Arizona with.

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Now how is it one is so dirty and the other is so clean? :o :p

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check out the foot pegs :)

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this ends the recap and a few of the photos that was done for the opening round. You will find the photo Gallery with TONS of great shots frothe wk ends racing along with race results and the upcoming vidoes Here (http://www.atvriders.com/atvracing/worcsatvracing200701speedworld.html)

Ill end this with a sunset pic I shot as we rolled into town

I had a super time, met alot of great people and I look forward to meeting more of you at Round 2 Feb9-11 in Victorville Cali.

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First off, Thank you for all the great coverage you give us.

See you in Victorville.....

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Thanks for all the great shots, see you in a week!


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PS: I have some photos of Kelsey, Here are scans of the negs.


Worcs rnd 1 (http://picasaweb.google.com/stevetmulcahy)

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Originally posted by QuadJunkies
Along the way I snapped a couple of quick shots fo the Nevada Mountains

Nevada is an ugly drive, isn't it? The mountains in the distance are nice from time-to-time, but the rest is just ugly as sin.

No wonder they want to build a nuclear waste dump in Nevada. There ain't nothin out here...

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Originally posted by CrackerboyLV
Thanks for all the great shots, see you in a week!


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PS: I have some photos of Kelsey, Here are scans of the negs.


Worcs rnd 1 (http://picasaweb.google.com/stevetmulcahy)

Thanks so much!:)
Pro/Pro Am and Rhino videos are now up!
I could KICK that guy who walked out in front of my camcorder while I was taping!
All the vidoes are going to be so much fun to do this year!

http://www.atvriders.com/atvracing/worcsatvracing200701speedworldp3.html

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Originally posted by wilkin250r
Nevada is an ugly drive, isn't it? The mountains in the distance are nice from time-to-time, but the rest is just ugly as sin.

No wonder they want to build a nuclear waste dump in Nevada. There ain't nothin out here...

The drive threw there was HORENDOUS!:scary: and no cell phone Coverage for me all the way to almost the Idaho Border
It was pretty primative for sure!

And to think I have to drive threw there a few more times this year :huh :p

I did see multiple spots on the way home that looked like possibly desert riding/racing/trails on both sides of the road?

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49 is me Zachary Grodski, from Boulder City, NV

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I thought That number 49 was Dillon Zimmerman the 15 year old from New Mexico

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Originally posted by WORCSYFZ199
49 is me Zachary Grodski, from Boulder City, NV
So how did you do?
You going to Round 2?

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I didn't do so good, bent axle in practice, then I tired myself out on saturday and got 14th in production A, so I race Sport A on sunday and my chain broke on that little triple before the step-up near the logs

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Originally posted by QuadJunkies
And to think I have to drive threw there a few more times this year :huh :p

Well, next time plan a little extra time to stop for dinner...

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Originally posted by wilkin250r
Well, next time plan a little extra time to stop for dinner...

That would be nice :) just wish my work schedule would allow some extra time so its not such a mad dash up and back:scary:

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Good stuff QJ!! :bandit:

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Originally posted by bcb
I thought That number 49 was Dillon Zimmerman the 15 year old from New Mexico


I meant the picture number on the coverage, my racing number is 808 and you are right 49 is Dillon

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Thats what I thought. I wasnt trying to call you out or anything. I got ya now.

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Great job on the wright up Tina..

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Originally posted by Rooprick
Great job on the write up Tina..

Are you going to be able to attend the racing season at all this year?
I hope so, we was REALLY looking forward to having you ,Bry and Meri hangin out with all of us :(

And thanks ,Im glad ya'll liked, I was so scattered brained for this Round, hopefully Round 2 will be better. :scary: