2007 WORCS Round 9-Oceano Dunes-Amatuer Race Coverage

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Round 9 was held on the out skirts of Pismo Beach ,California.
This 3,600 acre off road area is among the most popular and unique of California State Parks. The 5 ½ miles of beach open for vehicle use and the 1,500 acres of sand dunes available for off highway motor vehicle recreation .

The track consisted of various elevation changes,small jumps and ALOT of whoops.There would be very little sitting this race! This was definately an ENDRANCE race .

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Last years Beach race entailed fog.... this years race entailed wind-and lots of it!Morning races were not effected much from ti, but as the day went on, the wind turned to strong wind gusts.
I had heard this played havoc on the marked course .

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This would also be the only round that bikes are quads race at the same time...
Thats right! THE SAME TIME....
The quads and bikes do not share the same track,but run opposite sides simultaneously!! I personally loved watching both the quads and the bikes race ,it was very exciting!

Round 9 had a fat entry count of 1150 entries, 550 were from bikes.

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With no MX practice on Friday, we get right down to the racing action on Sat.
I am going to start off the coverage on a sad note...
On the kick off of the days racing, our sport lost one of our own.
Production B ATV rider Maxwell Niederhauser of Utah died from the injuries he suffered in a crash on Saturday morning .
WORCS Racing will retire day pass #3525 in memory of Maxwell Niederhauser.
each of the racers will take a moment and remember Maxwell by putting the number 3525 on there gear for at least one race in his honor and his number will be retired.
For more information on this ,here is a link to get more info

Ourt hearts and prayers go out to the Niederhauser family.

each of you racers to take a moment and maybe remember Maxwell by putting the number 3525 on your gear for at least one race in his honor!

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthre...hreadid=321065

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After the youth classes early morning race, Amatuer racing kicks off with the Prod. classes.

30 riders in this class!!!

Prod. A #116 Keith Johnson would move up from 3rd place in lap 1, to the #1 on the podium

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#49 Dillon Zimmerman makes his way up from the 4th position in lap 1, to 2nd place finish in Prod. A.

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#249 Mike Kelley is leading the race in lap 1, but would have to settle for the final slot on the podium in 3rd.

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Offroad.com's #1a Justin Waters gets off to a rought start, but makes his way up from 12th plae in lap 1, to 4th place on the final lap.

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#61 Dax Snow gains 2 positions moving up from 7ht place to 5th in the final lap.

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27 riders on the line in the Prod. B class!
#256 Rob Brown moves up from 3rd position in lap 1 to the #1 on the podium.
Brown would also hold the fastest lap time in lap 2.