Rialto, CA (11/8/2018) -
ACE Motorsports drivers Brian Willison and
Laura Cole finished off their 2018 season
in the WORCS Series with strong runs in the
tour’s SXS classes. Willison won the SXS Production
Turbo championship, while Cole finished a
close third in the SXS Womens class. The couple
raced Polaris RZRs this season.
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ACE Motorsports' Brian Willison
(center) clinched the 1000 Production
Turbo Championship |
The final race was held at Buffalo Bill’s
Resort and Casino in Primm, NV and featured
a special doubleheader format. It had two
races on tap: a short course event and a desert
race. The short course race counted for double
points due to the previous round being canceled.
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Super
ATV's Brian Willison |
Though it was just his second year in the
WORCS series, and his first year in a turbocharged
RZR, Willison shined in the SXS Production
Turbo class. He won one race, and earned four
additional podiums this season.
“I am super stoked to go out and win this
championship,” said Willison, who also finished
fifth in the SXS 1000 Stock title chase. “My
teammates Dylan Hollett and Matt Spellman
were right there with me all season and it
was fun racing with them. The work we put
in paid off and I’m excited for my first WORCS
championship. “I’m definitely excited that
we could keep two cars on the podium this
year.”
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Motorsports' Laura Cole (right) finished
3rd in the WORCS Women's SXS Championship |
Cole was in her rookie season in the Women’s
class and was both competitive and consistent
in what is one of WORCS most competitive classes.
She claimed eight podium finishes including
a win at Glen Helen, which had her tied for
the points lead heading into the season finale.
“It was a great first year, and I worked
really hard,” said Cole. “The double points
at the end on what wasn’t my best day, put
me back to third. Still, I’m really excited
about how I did this season.”
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GBC Motorsports'
Laura Cole
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Cole took the holeshot in the short course
race, but it was her first race on a Lucas-style
short course, and she fell back to third at
the finish, and she claimed another third
place finish in the desert race.
“I never raced that kind of track before
so the short course was a new and fun experience,”
said Cole. “I had fun, but it definitely threw
me for a loop. The desert course was one of
the most fun courses this year. There were
a lot of tight turns and rough sections. My
Walker Evans suspension was working and pushing
me through the rough course.”
Cole and Willison thanked sponsor Super ATV
for stepping up this season. They ran Super
ATV’s tough and reliable suspension components
and axles this season, and they also featured
Super ATV on their new trailer wrap done by
Gatorwraps.
“Super ATV was huge for us this year with
their suspension components and axles,” said
Cole. “I didn’t have one axle failure all
year. It was amazing to stay on the podium
all year long with zero axle failures.”
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Bassani
Xhaust's Laura Cole
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Bassani Xhaust also backed the team this
season. It helped ensure that Cole had enough
power to podium.
“They were a huge help to my program,” said
Cole. “They promoted me and they gave my car
a lot more power.”
Along with their exploits on the track, Willison
and Cole capped their three-year relationship
by getting engaged at the Glen Helen round.
It marked the first on-track marriage proposal
in WORCS history.
Cole and Willison will return to the WORCS
series next season when it kicks off SXS competition
January 26-27th back at Buffalo Bill’s Casino.
Special Thanks
to Our 2018 Sponsors:
Polaris, Holz Racing Products, Walker Evans,
GBC Motorsports, Raceline, Bassani Xhaust,
PRP Seats, SuperATV, Gatorwraps, Tireblocks
