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WORCS Round 1 Glen Helen, CA 01/14-15/2012

justinsoule6 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:03:29 +0000

I went 3rd on Saturday and 5th on Sunday for 5th overall for the week end. Saturday was a pretty decent day and I was right in the race with 1st and 2nd. I made some adjustments to the bike for Sunday and that turned out to be a big mistake. I know better then to make changes mid race without testing it first, I should have left well enough alone. I wasn’t too happy with my 5th place finish but all in all a good week end.

Top 10: 1. Taylor Robert (1-2) 2. Mike Brown (2-3) 3. Kyle Summers (5-1) 4. Bobby Garrison (4-4) 5. Justin Soule’ (3-5) 6. Robby Bell (6-6) 7. Ryan Abbatoye (7-7) 8. Ross Neely (9-9) 9. Gary Sutherlon (11-10) 19. Kailub Russell (13-10)

Endurocross final round Las Vegas, Nevada 11/18/2011

justinsoule6 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:37:03 +0000

This was the 7th and final round for 2011. They did something a little different this year by having 2 seperate main events. I finished 2nd in the first main and 4th in the 2nd main. The final round in Vegas is always exciting. The Orleans Arena was full and probably sold out. I had two great races and felt like I rode really well. I am getting more consistent and have been working on my speed. I finished 3rd overall for the year in the series.

I have some time off now until the start of the new racing season in January. I am already excited for the new year.

WORCS Final Round Phoenix, Arizona 11/5-6/2011

justinsoule6 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:10:06 +0000

I went 3-3 for 3rd overall this week end.

Saturday I thought we were going to do a parade lap next thing I know they had the 1 minute board up. I was not ready as stupid as it is sounds, I don’t know what I was thinking. I had a last place start and just kept picking riders off and so I am pretty happy with my finish. This is probably the best course they have had in Arizona, the WORCS crew did a great job.

On Sunday I was about 5th or 6th off the start and finished in 3rd. So all in all a good week end. I finished 5th overall in the series.

1. Taylor Robert (2-1) 2. Mike Brown (1-2) 3. Justin Soule’ (3-3) 4. Bobby Garrison (5-4) 5. Kurt Caselli (4-5) 6. Destry Abbott (6-6) 7. Robby Bell (7-7) 8. Brenden Ritzman (8-9) 9. Gary Sutherlin (11-8) 10. Ryan Abbatoye (9-10)

Endurocross Round 6 Idaho Center, Boise, Idaho 10/22/2011

justinsoule6 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:14:52 +0000

I finished 4th in the main. I qualified 1st in my heat to advance to the main event. I really liked the course and knew this was going to be a good night, I felt really good. I had doubled the water feature several times, but it was pretty sketchy and I wasn’t planning to jump in the race unless I had to. There were only a couple of us that had jumped it.

In the main event I had a good start and was up front in I think 3rd place on the 2nd lap. When I came to the water feature I singled it and Cody Webb decided to double it and jumped right on my head and shoulder, it knocked me stupid. On the second lap the racing was close and I didn’t feel the need to double it yet so I singled it, so it I guess it was as much my fault as his. I broke my helmet visor and goggles and my body felt bruised and beat up but I was able to get back on the bike and fight as hard as I could to finish 4th.

This has been a tough year for me from the get go. My finishes have been really decent in light of what I went through to get them and certainly don’t reflect what I am capable of. At this point I have two more races for the year then I am going to take a little break and be ready to start 2012 strong. My goal for next year is to get the championships and wins I have been working so hard for!

Top 11: 1. Taddy Blazusiak 2. Mike Brown 3. Geoff Aaron 4. Justin Soule’ 5. Gary Sutherlin 6. Bobby Prochnau 7 Kevin Sweeten 8. Kyle Redmond 9. Cody Webb 10. Max Gerston 11. Eric Rhoten

WORCS Round 9 Racetown 395 Adelanto, CA 10/15-16/2011

justinsoule6 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:41:55 +0000

I went 4-4 for 3rd overall for the weekend. Saturday I had a pretty good start but once we hit the off road the silt was so bad you literally could not see anything. I was in about 4th place and didn’t realize that Caselli had crashed in front of me. I hit his bike so hard it was probably the worse crash I have ever had. All I could think of was the other 13 or so bikes still coming. I was able to get back on the bike and start racing again after making sure Caselli was ok. But I have to admit I was pretty beat up, hurting and the wind was out of my sail. I finished 4th but I really was just trying to finish.

Sunday I had a decent start and the racing was much better I actually made some good passes and felt like I was in the race. I had passed into 3rd but Caselli was able to make the pass before the checkers.

Top 10:

1. Mike Brown (1-1) 2. Bobby Garrison (2-2) 3. Justin Soule’ (4-4) 4. Gary Sutherlin (3-6) 5. Kurt Caselli (8-3) 6. Robbie Bell (6-5) 7. Ryan Abbatoye (7-7) 8. Destry Abbott (5-10) 9. Dustin Nelson (9-8) 10. Ryan Reina (12-11)

1. Mike Brown 2. Bobby Garrison 3. Gary Sutherlin 4. Justin Soule

Endurocross Round 5 Denver, CO 10/01/11

justinsoule6 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:33:47 +0000

At the Denver, Colorado race, I finished 6th overall. I qualified from the Semi in 1st to go to the main. My starts were pretty decent and I felt really good. In the main event, right off the start, I was t-boned which caused my chain to derail moments later. By the time I got the chain back on I was down at least a half a lap. I rode hard and smooth and was able to catch up to 4th and 5th but ran out of time to make the passes before they threw the checkered flag. This race was frustrating. I rode real well and my hard training is paying off, but stuff happens, especially in Endurocross.

Main Results: 1. Taddy Blazusiak 2. Geoff Aaron 3. Mike Brown 4. Cody Webb 5. Kyle Redmond 6. Justin Soule ‘ 7. Kevin Rookstool 8. Colton Haaker 9. Bobby Prochnau 10. Kyle Calderini 11. Gary Sutherlin dnf

WORCS Round 8 Glen Helen MX, Devore, CA 09/24-25/11

justinsoule6 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:31:53 +0000

I went 4th overall for the week end. Saturday I struggled the whole race, I had my suspension set to stiff and it just beat me up and bucked me all over the place. I had a decent start, top 5, but just had a tough race and was way off pace of the leaders. I moved into 4th and held it most of the race but then finished in 5th. We made some adjustments to the suspension and Sunday was a much better day. The top 5 were seperated by just a few seconds. I finished in 4th but felt better at least I was in the race. I made a few passes for 3rd but couldn’t make it stick before the checkers.

1. Taylor Robert (1-1) 2. Mike Brown (2-2) 3. Kurt Caselli (3-3) 4. Justin Soule’ (5-4) 5. Bobby Bonds (4-5) 5. Robby Bell 6. Bobby Garrison (7-6) 7. Robby Bell (6-8) 8. Cole Martinez (8-7) 9. Ryan Abbatoye (10-9) 10. Gordon Ward (11-10)

Endurocross Round 4 Ontario, CA 09/17/11

justinsoule6 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:29:53 +0000

I finished 6th place in the main. I qualified in the first heat in 2nd to go to the main event. I rode really well and had no crashes to speak of but it was all in the start this race. I was pinched off going into the first log and was almost in last place. I had major work to do. I caught up to 5th place and passed Geoff Aaron but then he passed me back. The track was really single lined so you had to plan your passes. We went back and forth through out the race and wasted a lot of time battling each other. I wasn’t happy with my finish but I couldn’t be mad either. I rode well but just needed the start this race.
1. Taddy Blasuziac 2. Colton Haaker 3. Cody Webb 4. Kyle Redmond 5. Geoff Aaron 6. Justin Soule’ 7. Gary Sutherlin 8. Mike Brown 9. Kevin Sweeten 10. Destry Abbott

Endurocross Round 3 Indianapolis, Indiana 08/26/2011

justinsoule6 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:35:41 +0000

Finished 3rd place in the main. I finished the first heat in 3rd and only the top two moved to the main. I finished 1st in the semi and advanced to the main. I rode well and had a decent start but still looking for that top spot.

Main finish results: 1 Taddy Blazusiak 2 Mike Brown 3 Justin Soule 4 Cody Webb 5 Colton Haaker 6 Geoff Aaron 7 Gary Sutherlin 8 Bobby Prochnau 9 Rory Mead 10 Taylor Robert 11 Kyle Redmond

WORCS Round 7 Washougal, Washington 08/19-20/2011

justinsoule6 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:34:19 +0000

Friday I finished 5th and Saturday 4th for 5th overall for the week-end. I wanted better results but with the tight, slippery dirt and single track forest this became a challenge. On Friday I got caught in a bottleneck on a single track portion and by the time I was able to get going I was several minutes down. Saturday I knew the start was going to be important. Pretty much where you started was where you were going to finish.

Top 10 Results: (1) Kurt Casell 1-1, (2) Joshua Strang 2-2 (3) Taylor Robert 4-3 (4) Mike Brown 3-5 (5) Justin Soule’ 5-4 (6) Bobby Bonds 6-6 (7) Gary Sutherlin 7-7 (8) Destry Abbott 8-8 (9) Bobby Garrison 9-9 (10) Joey Ruminer 11-10