Killian Woder #313
Round 9 of the WORCS Series was held at the world famous Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino California. We were expecting it to be one of the toughest races due to the dry conditions and the fact that Southern California is the home of some of the fastest riders in the country. The weekend didn’t start out very good for Killian; he woke up Saturday morning with an upset stomach and couldn’t hold down any breakfast. He made it to the line for the 250f B and was able to get a pretty good start but his stomach just wouldn’t cooperate. He still managed a top 5 finish but was really worn out. After the race he threw up a few more times and then slept for a couple hours. He woke up feeling much better and was able to eat and drink a little. The Open B race found Killian back to his old self, he pulled a good start and rode a solid race with a 2nd place finish. Sunday tested Killian’s mechanics and support team. A radiator failure after the second lap forced a pit stop with Killian in 3rd. We want to thank Chris Goolsby and one of our team mate’s dads, Mark Lissor, for their expert help. We were able to fix the radiator issue and get Killian back out with enough time for him to go to work. After a hard ride and a lot of catch up he was able to move up into 8th. By finishing in the top 10, we think Killian has secured the Championship in the 15-29 Sport B class. We also want to thank Mark from AP Brakes for his awesome barbeque skills. Not only was AP Brakes the featured Round 9 Sponsor, but they held a Saturday night barbeque dinner for all their supported riders.
September 18-20, 2009
Glen Helen Raceway, Devore California
WORCS Round 9
250f B 5th
Open B 2nd
15-29 Sport B 8th
Killian had a good weekend for the most part. He pulled a 5th place finish in the 250f despite not feeling well. He said he had to pull over 2 times early in the race to take care of stomach issues! In the Open B race Killian felt much better and with everything working, he was able to finish a solid 2nd. The 15-29 B Sport Race was a different story, a failure in his left side radiator forced a lengthy pit stop. A repair and refill of the radiator got Killian back out with 40 minutes left in the race. He really put his head down and rode with the mindset of not giving up and trying to making up as many positions as he could. He was able to finish 8th overall.
Monthly Happenings
We were able to attend two motocross track grand openings. The Mesquite MX Track, where WORCS Round 10 will be held, reopened and featured a whole new layout. The track now features a lot of sand which they trucked in. The layout has some very tight and challenging sections including the big hill. The New Boulder City MX track also held a grand opening to showcase their new lighting system. This will allow night races and practices here locally, which really helps in the hot summer months. The opening was done like a typical Las Vegas event with radio stations and everyone who is anyone in Vegas showing up. With the permission of Maxxis Tire, Killian has also continued working on testing mini bike tires for CST Tires. He has also been working with Keith of Pit Bike Supply to set up some new bikes for the up coming Mini Moto in May.
Next month will be the final round of the WORCS Series, and will be held at the Mesquite Mx Track. The Banquet is right after the race and, along with a Championship we hope to be collecting podium trophies in 2 other classes. Killian might be riding the 24 hour Glen Helen Race with a team being assembled by the folks at Northland Motorsport, but that’s for next months race report!
As always Killian and the entire Woder Family would like to thank all his sponsors. Without all of you… It wouldn’t be possible!
Kawasaki / Monster Energy Off road
Precision Concepts
Northland Motorsports
Maxxis Tires
Pro Circuit
GPR Stabilizers
Cycle Gear
Answer Racing
Pro Taper
Zip-Ty Racing
Factory Backing Graphics
Cycra Plastics
IMS Racing Products
AP Brakes
Kalguard Lubricants
Pit Bike Supply
Dr. D Dental
