Race Report for Lake Havasu WORCS Race Round 3
Riders
Robby Bell KX450F Pro 6th
JP Davis KX450F Pro 15th
Justin Seeds KX450F Pro-2 5th
Jack Achey KX250F A 7th
Mark Harstine KX450F B 15th
Lake Havasu is always one of the biggest races of the year. It’s an awesome setting on the island in the middle of the lake. The course is very demanding with a moto section up on top, and deep sand whoops for the rest. There’s even a lagoon jump over the water. It’s tight, technical, and with lap times in the 6 minute range, you get double the amount of laps compared to other races.
In the Pros, Robby and JP were both looking for their best finishes of the year. In qualifying, Robby took sixth, his personal best. JP was looking good in practice, but got a flat front tire in qualifying and took a disappointing 16th.
In the race, Robby got off in sixth. He put on a great charge and moved into second on lap two. From here he ran up front until deep into the race when the flu he has been fighting caught up with him and he dropped back to sixth. I’m sending Robby’s race report for a more in depth story.
JP got off to a top ten start, but then had problems with his steering and needed a long pit stop for repairs. This killed any chance to challenge for a front spot. He salvaged fifteenth.
Justin rode hard all weekend, and his results continue to improve. He took 5th in the Pro-2s 5th in the 450A, and 9th in the Open A.
Jack rode well, but a smoked clutch slowed him and he took 7th in the ultra competitive 250F A class.
Mark Harstine started his weekend getting run over. Beat up and bloody, he raced on and came from 40th to 15th in the 450 B class.
Next Worcs race is at 395 Cycle Park near Victorville, CA. Robby will be over his bout with the flu, and is super motivated by his early run at Havasu. JP will have the bike problems handled, and looks to better his 6th place Primm finish. All of our guys will be testing at 395 and getting plenty of time on the track before the race so we will be more prepared than ever.
Thanks for all the support, in tough times, it’s great to have the best sponsors in the business. I Will send pictures as soon.
Bob Bell
Team Coordinator