2013 WORCS Racing Round #8 - Honey Lake MX September 15, 2013 Milford, California

Dustin Nelson started fifth and slowly began working his way towards the front, grabbing a second place finish.  “I got a bad start and was back there in fifth or sixth going into the first turn. I rode around in fifth for the first couple of laps, I just worked hard and tried to stay strong the whole time while not making any big mistakes. I could see Beau and was trying to chase him down, but he put in a couple of good laps and got away from me,” said Nelson from the podium.

Dustin Nelson was able to take over second place on his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV at Honey Lake after David Haagsma pitted

Nelson was able to pass Haagsma while he was in the pits changing his flat tire. This secured his second place finish. Today’s performance was just the confidence boost Nelson needed going in to the last round.  “I am happy to come out of it with a second, that’s my best finish all year. Let’s see if we can close the season out with a win,” said Nelson.

David Haagsma grabbed the early lead aboard his Curtis Sparks powered Honda 450R by grabbing the WORCS Pro ATV Class Holeshot

David Haagsma grabbed the holeshot with his Sparks powered Honda, rocketing him into an early lead.  “I got a great start. The Sparks engine pulled and I got off the gate great,“ Haagsma said of his start at Honey Lake.

David Haagsma held on to the lead until he experienced a flat tire

Haagsma held the number one spot until he got a flat tire, which allowed Baron to make the pass. When he went into the pits to change his flat, Dustin Nelson made the pass for second place.  

“I was in the pit and Nelson came around about the same time I left the pits, and he got right in front of me. It was a white flag, and I tried to get by him, but I couldn’t make a move,” said Haagsma after the race.

Can-Am’s Dillon Zimmerman had a great battle early in the race with Nelson, but Nelson was able to make a pass stick with Zimmerman settling into the fourth spot, which he held to the checkered flag.

Dillon Zimmerman catching some air on his Can-Am DS450 ATV at the beautiful Honey Lake Motocross in Milford, California