WORCS GP ROUND 2: GLEN HELEN MUD FEST

WORCS Round two at Glen Helen is in the books and it was a real badge of courage for the riders who braved the conditions. Red Bull KTM’s Taylor Robert got his second straight win followed by Hatch-Racing-backed Gary Sutherlin and RPM Race Team’s Dante Oliveira, who rounded the podium out in third. SLR Honda rider Ricky Dietrich had a great ride, while Zach Bell and Andrew Short had to make up time after getting stuck in the mud on lap one.

Taylor Robert makes it two in a row. Photo: Ron Lawson

Gary Sutherlin put in a solid ride for second overall. Photo: Ron Lawson

Dante Oliveira continues to impress early in 2019 rounding out the podium in third place. Photo: Ron Lawson

Precision Concepts Kawasaki rider Zach Bell got the holeshot but got stuck in the infamous mud bog on lap one, forcing him to charge from behind. Photo: Ron Lawson

Ricky Dietrich had a great ride finishing 5th. Photo: Ron Lawson

Andrew Short had some issue on lap one getting stuck. He worked his way back inside the top ten. Photo: Ron Lawson

JT Baker took his GasGas two-stroke to the Pro 2 win. Photo Ron Lawson

Noah Kepple on his way to third place Pro 2. Photo: Ron Lawson

After winning the Pro 2 class at round one, Clay Hengeveld suffered a DNF at Glen Helen. His countershaft sheared completely off at the cases.

Pro Results – Round 1
1. Taylor Robert, KTM, (10 laps)
2. Gary Sutherlin, KTM
3. Dante Oliveira, KTM
4. Giovanni Redondi, KTM
5. Ricky Dietrich, Hon
6. Dalton Shirey, Hus
7. Blayne Thompson, Kaw
8. Eric Yorba, KTM
9. Zach Bell, Kaw
10. Andrew Short, Hus

Pro 2
1. JT Baker, GAS
2. Austin Serpa, KTM
3. Noah Kepple, HQV

Pro 2 Lights
1. Will Riordan, KTM
2. Mateo Oliveira, GAS
3. Tyler Toline, Jr., KTM
4. Arturo Salas Jr., KTM
5. Brandy Richards, KTM