2017 WORCS Racing Round #5 - The Orleans Casino April 2, 2017 Las Vegas, NV

Beau Baron started on third row and laid back early before turning up the wick. While many in the field where throwing their cars into the corners, Baron took a more calculated approach and scored his first podium of the season in his Polaris. He now sits fifth in points.

CST's Beau Baron charged his way to the front of the pack to a 2nd place finish

“I tried to drive really smooth,” said Baron. “A lot of guys were just throwing their cars sideways into the turns. I tried driving it like a go-kart and get as much traction as I could in the turns. I just started reeling in people. Things didn’t turn out like I wanted to early in the season, but I’m coming back. If I have a little bit of luck and some other people don’t, I’ll be there for the championship. There is no reason we can’t fight to the finish.”

Nic Granlund, who was running just his second Pro race this season, started well back in the field. He avoided the carnage in his Yamaha to finish third and recorded his second podium in as many starts.

STV Motorsports' Nic Granlund scored a spot on the podium in the Pro SXS Class, which is his 2nd straight podium finish in the class

“The first two laps were like bumper cars,” explained Granlund. “Everyone was hitting each other, spinning out, hitting me, people going over tires, cars flying, parts flying; it was mayhem out there. I just kept it clean and used a lot of inside lines. I was going up against turbo cars and built motors out there and I finished third.”

David Haagsma had difficulties with the track’s pavement sections. After practice, officials watered the track and the asphalt went from tacky in practice to slick in the race. He ran a smart race, finished fourth and now owns a 28-point lead in the title chase.

Maxxis' David Haagsma overcame issues to salvage a 4th place finish, which now has him holding a 28 point lead in the title chase

“I couldn’t turn on the pavement and actually spun out a couple of times,” said Haagsma. “I knew I didn’t have the setup, so I just tried to play it smart. All of those guys were running really well and I couldn’t run that pace comfortably without making a mistake. Overall it was a great race because I have a good lead in the championship. I just wanted to make sure I came out with a good finish.”