OFF-ROAD
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AT V-MC WORCS SERIES
ROUND 10 / OCTOBER 13, 2019
HONOLULU HILLS RACEWAY / TAFT, CALIFORNIA
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ach Bell pulled off his first
win of the season in the
Rocky Mountain ATV-MC
WORCS Series Presented by Polar-
is RZR and Dirt Bike during a dusty
racing weekend at Honolulu Hills
Raceway. Taylor Robert finished
second and clinched the champion-
ship with still one round left on the
schedule. Dante Oliveira was third.
Austin Walton won the Pro 2 race
while Mateo Oliveira clinched the
Pro 2 Lights title with a victory.
The race was held on the Ho-
nolulu Hills' motocross course,
as well as the hills and desert
surrounding the circuit. Dry con-
ditions made track preparation
difficult, and dust was definitely a
factor in the racing. So much so
that officials wisely closed down
the uphill and downhill Pro sec-
tions that were becoming trouble-
some during the Pro events.
Robert snagged the holeshot
on his KTM, but Bell collided with
Robert within the first mile of the
race, which sent Robert to the
dirt and Bell into the lead. From
there, Bell rode a smooth and
steady pace on his Kawasaki to
net his first victory of what has
been a tumultuous season.
"It was a solid race," said Bell.
"The bike was perfect, and the
track shaped up to be a lot better
than it was yesterday. I'm feeling
really strong, and I can't thank the
team enough for supporting me.
I've always liked this track; it's re-
ally good with my style, and that
put me in a good lead."
Robert, meanwhile, spent
several laps trying to get back
into his groove. After falling back
in the field, he used pit strategy
to take second from Oliveira two
laps from the finish.
