Jacob Rosales Exceeds Expectations
at Glen Helen
LOORRS
• Rounds 9 & 10 •
Glen Helen •
Pro UTV Race
Report
Marietta, OH (9/28/2018) - Hans
Ada Racing’s Jacob Rosales continued to show great
instinct and drive during the Lucas Oil Off Road
Racing Series events at Glen Helen Raceway in
Devore, CA. Rosales is contesting his rookie season
in the Production 1000 UTV class, driving a Yamaha
YXZ 1000R.
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Ada Racing's Jacob Rosales |
The races were held on Glen Helen’s .8-mile short
course. Known for both speed and technicality,
the track was also rough during the weekend. In
Friday’s race, Rosales drove from 16th to finish
seventh. In Saturday’s event, Rosales was charging
again in eighth when contact with another car
sent him to the back of the field. He recovered
to finish 14th in the 23-car field.
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Ada Racing's Jacob Rosales |
“On Saturday, we were battling it out and we
got tangled up,” said Rosales. “I hurt the car
a little bit, but we fought our way to a 14th
and salvaged some points. On Friday, we felt good.
The car was great and we were moving on through.
We just ran out of time.”
Rosales and team owner Hans Ada set several goals
at the start of the season. After stepping up
from Sportsman, Ada kept those goals attainable.
Rosales responded by exceeding every one of them.
“Our goal this year was to break the top 10,”
said Rosales. “Now we are in the top 10 in points
and we have a top-five finish. So we’ve exceeded
our own expectations. I think we’ll come back
strong next year.”
Ada was thrilled with his team’s performance
during the
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weekend. Along with Rosales’ consistent efforts,
his other driver Mickey Thomas scored a victory
and a third-place finish. It was made more special
because this is where Ada took his first steps
into starting his team.
“We had amazing performances from both drivers,”
said Ada. “This is a special weekend. I met Mickey
here in 2014 and it started from there. So it
was cool to see him run away in Pro Lite and then
in the UTVs to get a win. Jacob is always good
at keeping his head down after racing incidents.
That’s the sign of a champion. Mickey is starting
to reap the benefits of years of hard work.”
Ada was particularly pleased to see Rosales’
growth as a driver. Rosales is in just his second
year driving UTVs and he’s proved himself in what
has become UTV racing’s most competitive class.
“This class is arguably the most competitive
class in the series,” said Ada. “So to throw Jacob
into that, I think he’s doing an amazing job.
He has instinct and that’s what I love. He doesn’t
hesitate. Some drivers think a little too much.
He’s really good at driving by the seat of his
pants. He knows the car and knows the limits.
He makes split-second decisions really well.”
Rosales will finish out the 2018 LOORRS season
at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler,
AZ. The final points race of the year is scheduled
for October 20, followed by the special event
Lucas Oil Challenge Cup the following day.
Special Thanks to
Hans Ada Racing 2018 Sponsors:
Crash Addict, Walker Evans Racing, Langston Motorsports
Yamaha, Weller Racing, Beyond Redline Performance,
Speedcell, AiM, Drive Motorsports International
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