Hurricane, UT (4/22/2016)
- Super ATV’s Katie Vernola clinched
a third place finish in the sixth round of
the WORCS series at Sand Hollow State Park
in Hurricane, Utah.
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Katie
Vernola captured third place at Sand
Hollow WORCS in the SxS Women's Class |
Vernola’s race was nothing short of thrilling. When most would have called it quits after not one, but two rollovers and a broken helmet visor, Vernola persevered to capture a well-deserved position on the podium.
“I was in third or fourth, battling up to some cars. I wasn’t paying attention and the next thing I know, I am going end over end. I went over two times, somehow landed on all fours, and just kept on going,” explained Vernola.
Astonishingly, the same situation repeated itself just a short time later. “I did it again on the next roller. I was thinking no way is this happening right now, but I just tried to keep on going,” stated Vernola.
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Despite rolling twice and looking her helmet visor, Katie Vernola still managed to land on the podium at Sand Hollow |
Vernola’s race proved just how strong the components on her car were. “All the Super ATV parts held together even after my car rolled five to six times.”
Vernola faced more bad luck when the crash caused the visor to come off her helmet. Without eye protection from the sandy conditions, Vernola was in for a real challenge. “This is something that has never happened to me, but when I rolled my visor came off my helmet. With 30 plus mph winds and sand, stuff was flying everywhere. My eyes were tearing up, and I could barely open them,” stated Vernola.
Vernola had nothing but praise for her sponsors and the parts on her car that kept her going throughout the challenging race. “My Fuel tires and wheels were hooking up great. I also just want to say I would put up everything I own to show everyone King Shocks are the best out there, hands down. I saw a video of my car and I am just absorbing the whoops while the other racers are bucking and swapping all over. I cannot be happy enough with all my sponsors and the parts they provide me, because without them, I would not be here with a third place today.”
It was a very trying day for Vernola, but coming home with a third place finish despite the circumstances was extremely gratifying. “I rolled twice, could not see anything, and still happened to get a third place. That is unbelievable,” stated Vernola.
Vernola will be back fighting for another WORCS podium finish on Memorial Day weekend at Iron Mine Raceway in Cedar City, Utah.
2016 Katie Vernola Racing Sponsors:
Super ATV, Fuel Offroad, Black Rhino Performance, Bikeman Performance, Andersin_Design, King shocks, K&N Filters, CP Carrillo, Streamline Breaks, Bell Racing, Action sports Canopy, K1 Race Gear, UTV Underground, Cody Haggerty, Polaris RZR, UTV Sports Mag, MTX Audio, RockWell Watches, ATVRiders.com
