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QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 12:30 AM
Round 7 of the WORCS series was held at Straddleline ORV Park located between Olympia and McCleary, Washington .
Racers were gearing up for the new venue after a near 2 month pause in the racing.

Round 7 had grueling track conditions,as well as the mother nature adding a little spice to the week ends racing...

Regardless of the weather, a great week end of racing was about to begin!!

Round 7 had yet another great turout of riders totalling 527 entries for the week end.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 12:36 AM
Straddleline offered a mix of track conditions consisting of a well laid out MX course leading into the XC sections with elevation changes, log sections,tree roots and rock.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 12:42 AM
Typically threwout the series,its fairly typical to see the Pros doing the log section in the Sunday Pro main race...
But this time around, not only would the Pros hit the log sections, ALL the classes would get a taste of what its like-including a small section for the youth classes!

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 12:54 AM
I always like to incorperate a little of the Fridays practice of some of the riders.
Friday would prove to host some of the best track conditions.
Pro Rider ,#2 Josh Fredericks making his debut in the WORCS series aboard the new Can-Am DS450,which you will be hearing all about in the Pro Coverage re-cap and highlights.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 12:58 AM
Polaris factory rider, #1 Doug Eichner airin it out on the new Polaris 450MXR.
I must say ,the color scheme on this quad was pretty impressive to see in person.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:01 AM
Pro Rider #11,Tim Shelman .
Tim is simply amazing to watch on the MX course.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:06 AM
Its amazing to see such talent in our sport at such a young age .
Pro Am rider #49 Dillon Zimmerman.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:11 AM
Stock A rider, Gilbert Flores.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:21 AM
B rider,Bart Jones from Olympia, Wa.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:29 AM
I dont know who this was, but I loved this shot! :macho
:cool:

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:40 AM
Womens A class rider, Christy McGuffin

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 01:51 AM
Last shot of the day.
Pro Am rider#572, Dennis Capongi.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 10:13 AM
Sat. racing begins with the youth classes,followed by the Production class in race 3.
24 Production A riders were on the line with DOUBLE FULL GATES this round!
Prod. A riders are off and it would be #1P Andrew Lattimar holding 1st place all the way to lap 3.

I got a chance to ask Andrew about his race and apparently he had a flat tire and it pushed him back to 17th for his race.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 10:21 AM
#49 Dillon Zimmerman would follow roughly 18 seconds beind Lattimar in lap one, but lost a few postionsin lap 2 .
Zimmerman inches back second postion in the final lap for the #2 on the podium in Prod. A.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 10:34 AM
#124 Paul Wilkerson made the mad dash for the final slot on the podium moving his way up from 8th postion in lap 1, to 3rd place on the podium.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 10:44 AM
Winner of the Prod. A class went out to Offroad.com's # 1A Justin Waters .
Waters moved up fromt he 3rd position in lap 3 to the #1 slot in the final lap.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 11:11 AM
#249 Mike Kelley gains 2 positions from the #7 spot to 5th place.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 11:53 AM
Im going to take a stab at this shot and say in the production B class on the #1 went to Devin Carter from #372 Henderson Nevada. Carter moved up from 3rd place in laps 1 and 2, to 1st in the final lap.
Track conditions were constantly changing so it made this round difficult to detemine who was who at times.

QuadJunkies
08-22-2007, 12:11 PM
#3462 Luke Guilmette from McMinnville Ore,moved up respectively from 8th postion in lap 1, to 2nd place finish in the Prod. B class.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:10 AM
#32 Robert Mitchell led Prod. B in laps 1 and 2, but fell back one position in the final lap filling the #3 on the podium.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:15 AM
#511 Mike Montes didnt waste any time !!
Lap 1 Montes in 9th position,but put the hammer down in lap 4 working his way to a 4th place finish in the Prod. B class.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:23 AM
In the Stock A class, #1t Jeff Bertuzzi leads the race, falls back to 2nd in lap 4,but regains his position wrapping up the #1 on the podium.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:39 AM
# 361 Kenny Sanford aboard his ATK, starts the race off in 2nd place in laps 1and 2,in lap 3 leads the race to a 1st place finish in the Stock B class.
Sanford would also have the fastest lap time in lap 3.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:52 AM
# 2985 Kristy Yankacy places 1st in the Utility class.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:58 AM
Race 5 kicks off the Womens A class as well as the sport and Vet classes.
Some of the finest riders in the A class on the West coast can be found to be just as competitive as many of the Mens .

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 01:01 AM
#130 Jullie Russell checks out leading the pack for a solid 1st place finish in the Womens A class.
Julie would also hold the fastest lap time in lap 2.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 01:04 AM
#902 Christy McGuffin moves up from the #4 spot to a 2nd place in finish in the final lap.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 01:09 AM
#1461 Jade McCoy held a solid 2nd place for most of the race, but would have to settle for the final slot on the podium in 3rd.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 01:18 AM
In the sport 15-29 C class 26 riders on the line!!:eek2:
#527 Blake Barnum from Henderson, Nevada moves up from 3rd place in lap one ,to leading the race to the #on the podium .
Barnum also held the fastest lap time in lap 2.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 10:58 AM
#2982 Steele Devers moved his way up from the 4th position to 2nd place in lap 3.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:09 PM
#2993 Michael Macinnes had an AWESOME race in the sport class .
Macinnes starts the race in 18th place in lap 1,makes his way towards the mid pack, puts the smack down in lap 3 filling the #3 on the podium !
NICE JOB! :macho

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:26 PM
#229 Johnny Skagen held 2nd postion for laps 1 and 2, but would have to settle for 4th in the Sport C class.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 12:34 PM
In the stock C class, #312 Casey Johnson leads the entire race to 1st a place on the podium.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 11:54 PM
# 273 Anthony Copley starts out his race in 3rd, but gains one position in lap 2 all the way to the #2 on the podium.
Copley also had the fastest lap time in lap 2.

QuadJunkies
08-23-2007, 11:56 PM
#711 Ryan Higgins take the final slot for 3rd in the Stock C class.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:18 AM
In the Womens B class,#236 Sadie Bender from Pasco,Wa. held 2nd place for a majority of her race,but in the final lap was able to pull off the #1 on the podium.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:23 AM
#3110 Amanda Wirth lead the way until the final lap ,falling back to a respectable 2nd place.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:36 AM
Race 7 was the Womens C class.
# 966 Debbie Bloodworth held 2nd until mid pack, then moves forward to lead the race to the checker to the #1 slot.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:38 AM
# 277 Rebecca Hosking lead the race in the Womens C class until mid pack,but would have to settle for the #2 on the podium .

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:42 AM
#2979 Amber McCoy makes her way up to the final slot for the #3 on the podium .

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:52 AM
The final race of the day was one of the big crowd pleasures-the Rhino class.
Come rain or shine, the racing still goes on!!
#229 Johnny Skagen puts the hammer down and never looks back taking home the #1 .

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:55 AM
#1465 Stewart Grey moves up from 3rd to a 2nd place finish in lap 2.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:58 AM
#1 Jeff Stambaugh would run into Technical difficulties and would have to settle for 3rd place in the Rhino class.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 01:01 AM
Sunday morning race would be an all too familiar scene.
Rain and mud and LOTS of it!

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 11:50 AM
Open C and Prod. C would kick off the Sundays mudfest
14 riders off and running in what seemed like a lake near the holeshot!

:huh
Everyone was really tough to tell who was who in this race so forgive me if I make a mistake or two .:p

Prod. C rider #2293 Michael Maccines leads the way threw the entire race and takes home the #1 .

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 11:54 AM
#229 Johnny Skagen in 4th place in lap one moves up two postions in lap three taking the #2 in Prod. C.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 11:59 AM
I know me personally I had a tough time just walking out there, let alone trying to race :huh

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:01 PM
I think this rider was probably thinking the same thing .:p

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:07 PM
I still dont get how he stayed so clean?

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:08 PM
Sorry, but ya''ll are too dirty for me to post you accurately.

In the Prod C class filling the final spot on the podium was #2982 Steele Devers .

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:12 PM
# 517 Blane Vadasy would move up from the 2nd place postion in lap two-two 1st place on the podium in the Open C class.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:15 PM
#210 William Smith from Adrian,Ore. would move up from 4th place in lap 4 to 2nd place finish in the Open C class.

QuadJunkies
08-24-2007, 12:17 PM
#177 Cole Fite would fill the #3 in Open C.

QuadJunkies
08-25-2007, 12:11 AM
On a final note to the wk ends race coverage the week endwouldnot be complete without a full cookout hosted by Washingtons very own "Team Money$hot".
Team Money$hot hosted a BBQ after Saturdays racing for the entire WORCS riders and families.

QuadJunkies
08-25-2007, 12:19 AM
Team Money$hot also hosted raffles for some really cool items to be given away.

QuadJunkies
08-25-2007, 12:22 AM
Team Money$hot's Team of riders has grown over the years and has approx. 50 riders on there race team including Pro riders Brandon Brown and Tim Shelman-just to name a few...
Team Money$hots philosophy is based on and revolves around freindships and the fun to be had together.
"Winning is NOTHING if you have no one to share it with".

Id like to personally thank the team and to everyones hospitality.

This concludes the Amatuer race Coverage. I wish I had more time to cover the Pro Ams this round, but theres just so may riders to do!
Round 8 will be held in Monticello,Utah Sept. 7th-9th.
Videos will be up soon as well as a photo gallery.


This is where it all starts....
Youth Coverage is next !

CannondaleRider
08-25-2007, 12:38 AM
Hey Tina, the plug about the Team Money$hot BBQ and the Team itself is much appreciated by me...and the rest of the team, I'm sure.

Thanks for the coverage, and thanks again for the TM$ mention:D

QuadJunkies
08-26-2007, 04:40 PM
Not a problem!!
Glad to be part of it all :)
Round 8 Atvriders Admin. will be out next round so there will be alot more Coverage and some Interviews.

QuadJunkies
08-29-2007, 10:40 AM
check out the home page, Pro race report is up!
Videos as well
My Husband Troy busted butt on the Open Pro and Pro main for footage so I want to give him a BIG shout for all his help!
http://www.atvriders.com/atvracing/worcsatvracing2007.html#2

timmybreakitall
08-31-2007, 12:24 AM
THX for the props. It's tough not to look good when you are shootin'.

QuadJunkies
08-31-2007, 12:39 AM
Originally posted by timmybreakitall
THX for the props. It's tough not to look good when you are shootin'.
:p
See you in Utah.

#8red
08-31-2007, 04:13 PM
great report (& pics) Tina !!!! you were sure keepin' busy all weekend ..... hope ya' enjoyed this neck of the woods !!!

QuadJunkies
09-01-2007, 12:22 AM
Originally posted by #8red
great report (& pics) Tina !!!! you were sure keepin' busy all weekend ..... hope ya' enjoyed this neck of the woods !!!
I sure did!!
Sucks that I wont becoming back anytime soon :(
Sure wish we could have made it to top Gun this wk. end .
Washington hospitality and peeps was awesome!
:)

mamafite
09-12-2007, 11:20 PM
I am having a computer brain fart!!

mamafite
09-12-2007, 11:30 PM
Originally posted by QuadJunkies
I dont know who this was, but I loved this shot! :macho
:cool:

this is my boy Cole Fite #177. Awesome shot Tina. You R A GRRREAT Photographer.

QuadJunkies
09-13-2007, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by mamafite
this is my boy Cole Fite #177. Awesome shot Tina. You R A GRRREAT Photographer.
LOL thanks for clearing that up!!:blah:
We missed you this past wk. end :(
Im working on the Monticello coverage as we speak Cole looked good out there ,as usual .:cool: