Leading the Bel-Ray charge for the weekend was Rockstar
Energy Racing’s Ryan Sipes. A crash and subsequent injury suffered at
the Millville, MN round has hampered Sipes’ charge toward the front. His
13-14 moto finishes were not indicative of the way he rode but in a
class with great talent, a good start is necessary to challenge. Sipes’
starts on Saturday were less than ideal, and the Kentucky native had to
come from back in the field to earn his result. 13th overall
was not what Sipes had hoped for but going into the off season, he can
look back on 2013 positively. “It wasn’t a bad weekend aside from my
starts. That part was bad. I feel good though. I’m safe; my lap times
were good, even coming from 76th place. Last race of the year; it was a
good day, and I’m happy.” Sipes finished 16th in the overall series standings.
Also competing in the 450MX class were Bel-Ray racers
Nick Wey and Derek Anderson. Both privateer riders experienced ups and
downs throughout the series. Wey was forced to miss two rounds due to an
injury but achieved positive results during the summer. He finished in
17th place in each moto, and came in 17th overall. Wey was just outside the top 20 in the series standings, in 22nd
place overall. Colorado privateer Anderson has been travelling the
series with his girlfriend and recording the riders’ trials and
tribulations all summer long on the popular YouTube series Man Vs Moto.
Anderson scored points at six rounds this summer and earned 30th place overall in this highly competitive class.
In 250MX racing, Rockstar Energy Racing
Bel-Ray-backed Jason Anderson experienced his breakout season. He
experienced the first outdoor podium win of his career in Millville, MN
and has shown flashes of brilliance all season long. He is expected to
be a top championship contender in 2014. His 17th place first moto was hampered by a second moto 32nd place
finish. In the second moto, Anderson was in a top three position and
riding well, until a handlebar to his ribs caused his demise. Anderson
recorded 20th overall for the event and a top 10 overall season finish in 8th
place. Anderson’s teammate for the last two rounds of the season,
Michael Leib, suffered a hand injury at the previous round in Utah but
he came to the final round and attempted to tough it out. Unfortunately,
the pain was too much, and he was forced to retire.
With the motocross series concluded, the racers will
take a short vacation before resuming preparations for the 2014 racing
season.
To learn more about Bel-Ray specialty powersports lubricants, visit www.belray.com/powersports or call (732) 938-2421.
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| Rockstar Energy Racing racers (top to bottom) Ryan Sipes, Jason
Anderson and Michael Leib rely on Bel-Ray lubricants to keep their bikes
performing at their best. Those same products are found on powersports
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