2013 Yamaha / Quad-X Racing Series Round #1 - Glen Helen Raceway San Bernardino, California March 17, 2013

Eleven pros lined the gate for the first round. A newly designed track at Glenn Helen Raceway was rough and ready for the racers to make their mark. Although there was dense fog to start the day, the weather was perfect in the mid 70’s, for the pro race.

2012 Yamaha QuadX Pro ATV Champion David Haagsma earned the first win of the season at Glen Helen

Defending Quad X Champion, David Haagsma picked up right where he left off. Haagsma finished 2-1 for the day which gave him and edge over the rest of the stacked field. In the first moto, Haagsma got off the line behind his teammate and began a battle for the lead. Haagsma fell off the pace of the leader when he cased a double and stalled his Honda in the next corner.

“It took me a few kicks to get it going again and by then Nelson and Row had passed me,” regarded Haagsma of his troubles in the first moto.

Once he was moving again Haagsma was able to quickly get around Row. He was 20 seconds off the pace of Nelson but put on a last lap charge and was able to pass him when the Yamaha racer made a mistake.

Maxxis / H&M Motorsports David Haagsma went 2-1 aboard his Curtis Sparks powered Honda 450R ATV

In the second moto, Haagsma used his Curtis Sparks engine to grab the holeshot. He battled with Baron for half the race, but was able to gap his teammate after Baron made a mistake. He cruised to the finish and crossed the checkers 19.058 seconds ahead of second position.

“It feels great to get this win. It is good momentum for the rest of the year and I am really happy with it,” said Haagsma.

Maxxis Tires’ Beau Baron finished 1-2 and earned second overall for the round. Baron had smooth sailing in the first moto; he grabbed the holeshot and kept his Honda out front for the entire moto.

The second moto didn’t go as smooth for the H&M Motorsports backed racer. He got stuck in the same corner that plagued his teammate during the previous moto and lost time.  Baron was able to maintain his second position and crossed the finish line 11 seconds ahead of third.

#559 Beau Baron grabbed the Moto 1 Holeshot & the win followed up by placing second in Moto 2 giving him second overall on his Maxxis / H&M Honda 450R ATV

“The race went well. We did what we wanted to do; H&M Motorsports 1-2 for the weekend. Everything worked well for me and I have my team and my sponsors to thank for today,” said Baron.

Yamaha's #94 Dustin Nelson placed third in both motos on his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV at QuadX Round 1

Yamaha’s Dustin Nelson went 3-3 for the race. In the first moto, Nelson ran third for the first three laps before making the pass on Haagsma. He continued to charge in the second position until the last lap when a mistake allowed Haagsma to make it around him.

In the second moto, Nelson got a decent start and raced in third all day. He made his fastest lap on lap three, clocking a 02:02.064. His consistency paid off and allowed him to earn third for the round.  Nelson is sitting in third place in the series, just five points between him and the points leader.