2015
WORCS ATV Racing
Round #7 - Straddleline ORV
August 2, 2015
Olympia, WA
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WORCS Racing Straddleline ATV
Race Report
David Haagsma Takes Fifth
Straight WORCS Racing Pro Win
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WORCS
Racing - Round 7
ATV / SxS Links |
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Olympia, WA (8/8/2015) – David Haagsma
made it three for four Sunday, winning the WORCS
Pro ATV race to go along with his wins in the WORCS
X Pro ATV and Pro SxS classes at Straddleline ORV
Park for Round 7. Beau Baron once again claimed
the second spot behind his teammate, Haagsma, and
Robbie Mitchell rounded out the WORCS Pro ATV Podium.
Mike Sloan wrapped up the Pro-Am Championship with
his eighth straight win of the season.
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Racing Pro ATV Podium (left to right)
Beau Baron (2nd), David Haagsma (1st), Robbie
Mitchell (3rd) |
While most racers look forward to this round
for its cool and damp conditions, this weekend
was anything but normal. With record high temperatures
in the 90s and low humidity, “dust” was the word
of the day on Sunday with the driest summer on
record for the Washington state.
LMR Racing’s Robbie Mitchell grabbed a dominate
holeshot, and he held the lead the first lap,
but dropped back to second place when he was confused
about the track layout through the WORCS-X, which
allowed Haagsma to take the lead.
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LMR's
Robbie Mitchell grabbed the WORCS Racing
Pro ATV Holeshot |
Sparks Racing’s David Haagsma hit a tree later
in the lap, handing the lead back Mitchell. One
lap later, Haagsma took the lead for good with
Baron charging behind him. Baron’s bike stalled,
though and Haagsma cruised to victory.
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| Maxxis
David Haagsma grabbed the lead for good
in the lap three |
“There was a lot of action in this race,” said
Haagsma. “This is not my forte. I am not comfortable
in the trees at all, but the bike worked great
and I just tried not to make mistakes. I thought
Beau had me, but he seemed to have a mishap and
I just cruised the final three laps. The Elka
suspension and Maxxis Tires gave us a lot of traction
through the corners that others didn’t have. They
really made a difference in the race.”
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David Haagsma went on to claim his 5th Straight
Pro ATV Win |
Haagsma now owns a 10-point lead going into the
next round at Glen Helen, but the title chase
is far from over. “This is going to be a battle
to the end,” explained Haagsma. “Beau is good
at every race, so I’m not comfortable with my
lead at all.”
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