2013 Yamaha / Quad-X Racing Series Round #5 - Glen Helen San Bernardino, California June 7, 2013

Josh Row earned his best finish this season at Quad X round 5 placing third overall on his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV

Yamaha’s Josh Row earned his best finish of the season by finishing 3-5 and securing the final podium position. Row had a decent start in moto one, he was working his way through the pack when his teammate Dustin Nelson got hung up and Row was able to get around him cleanly. Row pushed forward and began to pressure Tanner Gemperle, who was running in fourth. Row waited patiently and chose a proven line to pass the #93 and overtake fourth. He later moved into third after Haagsma wrecked on a hill.

Josh Row is currently ranked fourth in the Quad X Pro Production ATV Class

Row had another good start in moto two and was in fifth behind Nelson. He trailed his teammate closely, but wasn’t able to make a pass and crossed the finish in fifth. Row is currently ranked fourth in the Pro 450 Production class.

“This weekend went really well. I get more comfortable with my Walsh/FOX set up every round and I am just really happy with how my Yamaha is working,” regarded Row.

Point’s leader, David Haagsma, finished fourth at the round after riding to a 9-1 score card. Haagsma was running in second in moto one, engaging in a heated battle with Byrd. Haagsma was descending down Mount Saint Helen, a large hill on the track, hit a bump and he and the quad went end over end down the hill. Haagsma was uninjured in the get off, but was set back and didn’t finish the final lap.

Defending Yamaha Quad-X Pro Champion David Haagsma endured a crash off of Glen Helen's famous "Mount Saint Helen" during Moto one. Fortunately Haagsma was unharmed & went on to win Moto 2. Haagsma would finish fourth overall

Moto two went much better for the H&M Motorsports racer. Haagsma grabbed the Holeshot with his Sparks powered Honda and ripped into the lead. He led the race from start to finish with his teammate right behind him. Haagsma turned the fastest lap on lap four, a quick 02:13.530. Haagsma currently holds the points lead with a seven point gap separating him and Baron.

“This weekend went OK considering how the first moto went down, but I am just happy to have the points lead. I am going to keep racing and hopefully keep winning as the series winds down,” regarded Haagsma.