Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki Earns Double Podium with Forkner Taking The Win In West’s Return2020-06-12 14:26Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner kicked off the Western Regional 250SX return with a big win inside Rice-Eccles Stadium. Joining him on the podium was teammate Cameron McAdoo with his first podium finish of the season. Forkner’s win pushed him into second place in the standings, 10-points back of the leader with two rounds remaining, including a race on Sunday and the showdown a week later. Forkner had spent 123 days looking forward to lining up again and his hard work during the downtime paid off. He showcased speed during qualifying, won his heat race and shot out to the lead on the opening lap of the main event. Even as his rival pressed towards his Kawasaki KX250, he turned up the speed and was able to cross the finish line with a 3.1-second advantage. “We’ve been working hard at the track during our break,” said Forkner. “To be honest, this is the hottest race we’ve had and you add in the altitude, it’s not easy. It was definitely the toughest race we’ve had all season. Which makes it that much sweeter. I think we learned a lot tonight that we can continue to build on for the race on Sunday.” The night show started with a heat race that showed McAdoo was here to race, nearly earning the win but finishing third. He tucked in at the front on the start of the main event and had raced into second at one point before settling into third. He maintained his speed and finished two seconds ahead of fourth place. His third-place finish was his second career podium. “We worked really hard in the off time and it wasn’t always easy to keep it going when we didn’t know when we were coming back racing,” said McAdoo. “But this is what it’s all about - seeing the hard work pay off. I’ve really tried to stay focused on knowing that the work I was doing would get me results and I’m really happy to be up on the podium.” To find out more about Pro Circuit products, visit www.procircuit.com. Don’t forget to follow the Pro Circuit race team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @pcraceteam. 250SX Class Western Regional Main Event Results - SLC Round 14 Austin Forkner (Kawasaki) Dylan Ferrandis (Yamaha) Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki) Justin Cooper (Yamaha) Michael Mosiman (Husqvarna) Alex Martin (Suzuki) Brandon Hartranft (KTM) Christian Craig (Honda) Derek Drake (KTM) Mitchell Oldenburg (Honda) 250SX Class Western Region Points Standings Dylan Ferrandis (Yamaha), 158 Austin Forkner (Kawasaki), 148 Justin Cooper (Yamaha), 147 Brandon Hartranft (KTM), 126 Alex Martin (Suzuki), 115 Michael Mosiman (Husqvarna), 100 Luke Clout (Honda), 94 Derek Drake (KTM), 92 Jacob Hayes (Husqvarna), 89 Mitchell Oldenburg (Honda), 85 16. Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki), 48 About Pro Circuit Based in Corona, Calif., Pro Circuit Products, Inc. is a leader in off-road motorcycle and ATV exhausts and aftermarket performance parts. Started in 1978, Pro Circuit is the go to shop for recreational riders and professionals for everything from suspension work to complete engine packages and everything in between. Created by former desert racer Mitch Payton, Pro Circuit proves its products and services week-in and week-out through its tagline “We Race.” Every product that dons the Pro Circuit stamp stems from the legendary Pro Circuit race team. A staple in the professional paddock, Pro Circuit Racing has earned 31 AMA championships and more than 275 race wins in more than 30 years of competition. Source: Next Level Sports Management Click here to visit our forums to discuss this story |
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