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Never forget your roots and be thankful of your sponsors, said team owner DuClos.

Cycle Trader/Rock River Yamaha has played a part in shaping the careers of riders careers like Weston Peick, Aaron Plessinger, Chase Sexton, Sebastian Tortelli, Alex Martin, Ben Lamay, Malcolm Stewart, Christina Craig, Colt Nichols, Vince Friese, Robbie Reynard, Bradley Taft, Tommy Hahn, Michael Byrne, Benny Bloss, Luke Renzland, Cole Martinez, and Lorenzo Locrucio to name a few, DuClos said.

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“In Supercross, Colt Nichols put us up on the box numerous times, and Luke Renzland made his way to the front of the pack for us this outdoor season. All in all, the team is moving in a positive direction and that is all I can ask for.”

DuClos added that like most teams, they are always striving to improve. The team thrives on taking what they have learned and sharing with those coming through the ranks to build the next winner. With a proven track record in recent years, the formula will always change, always look for the next level, and the team will continue to build on their already proven platform, he said.

With 2016 winding down, it is time compete in the final few events of the year and prepare for the 2017 season. For 2017, the team has two rookies coming on board in Bradley Taft and Lorenzo Locrucio. Those two will be mentored by returning captain Tommy Hahn. DuClos expects amazing things out of the team.

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Supercross track, so watch out,” he said.

It used to be that there was a defined “off-season” that began after the last outdoor national, but that isn’t the case anymore. DuClos said that before the team finished the last outdoor race they were already testing Supercross bikes and preparing for the 2017 season. This past weekend’s Monster Energy Cup event was the last competitive event where the team was really looking at how their setup is for Supercross the next season.

“The guys all live out at our facility in California to be close to the Yamaha test track, and click off laps making changes along the way to hit it hard at Anaheim One,” he said.

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“The diverse product line from K&N covers all aspects of everything with a motor, and we are happy to have them as a team sponsor,” DuClos said. “I want to thank everyone that has been a part of our program. From the riders, to the sponsors and all of our crew. This has been an amazing journey for myself and Rock River Power Sports and it has just begun.”

Rock River is, and always has been devoted to the amateur program, DuClos said. He sees the program as a stepping stone, and is happy with that. He wants the riders he supports to succeed under the team tent, under the team’s direction, and land a career in the industry however they choose.

“Never forget your roots; never forget who helped your success,” DuClos said. “Thank you to everyone who has helped mine.”

Davi Haagsma (center) collects the Pro SXS Championship and a nice race check

DAVID HAAGSMA

While K&N’s Davi Haagsma has won championships in nearly all of the SXS and ATV classes, one has remained just out of his reach. That is until now. Haagsma captured his first Pro SXS overall championship trophy with his win in Primm. It could not have come in tighter or more dramatic fashion as the round 10 win gave Haagma the season championship by a single point.

Davi Haagsma roosts on his ATV with the Buffalo Bill's roller coaster as a backdrop

KATIE VERNOLA

In the Women’s Class, Katie Vernola was laser-focused in her pursuit of her first career victory. The Nevada desert proved to be just the place to secure that racing goal. The K&N-sponsored racer outpaced the other podium finishers, Amanda Sorenson and Sierra Romo. Romo’s third-place finish was good enough to secure her the championship.

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K&N’s support of racing in all disciplines is legendary. We are proud to sponsor competitors in a full range of powersport racing categories. We congratulate Davi, Katie, and the hundreds of other racers who proudly display the K&N decal!

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Pro SXS 2016 Results

1 #422 DAVID HAAGSMA 135 Points

2 #44 MICKEY THOMAS 134 Points

3 #22 CODY BRADBURY 123 Points

4 #1x RYAN PIPLIC 121 Points

5 #549 BEAU BARON 116 Points

6 #93 MATTHEW HANCOCK 114 Points

7 #457 JEFFREY OBERING 101 Points

8 #55 TIM WYATT 100 Points

9 #58 RYAN HOLZ 96 Points

10 #312 KEITH JOHNSON 91 Points

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Katie Vernola saved her best for last with the win in Primm

Rain washed out qualifying for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at All American Speedway

In his third race with Bill McAnally Racing at Kern County Raceway in California, Gilliland dropped back early. He was letting cars pass him in the opening laps of the race.

McAnally got on the radio and asked Gilliland if anything was wrong with the car. Gilliland responded no. His car was fine. He told McAnally the other drivers were burning up their equipment too soon. He was going to wait to move up later in the race, when he knew his car would perform better than the others.

“Here’s a 16-year-old kid telling me these veteran drivers he’s letting pass by are using their stuff up too early,” McAnally said. “He wound up winning the race.”

Todd Gilliland celebrates after winning the 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championship

“That was awesome,” Gilliland said. “We felt like we had a shot at rookie of the year at the beginning of the season. To be able to get both in one season is awesome. Everyone at Bill McAnally Racing, this is all them. They’ve worked super hard, they’ve given up so much this season. For it to all pay off is awesome.”

Gilliand won the seventh K&N Pro Series West title for Bill McAnally Racing. He joins Eric Holmes, Brendan Gaughan, Sean Woodside, and Chris Eggleston as championship drivers for Bill McAnally Racing. Holmes won three championships and Gaughan won two. Eggleston won the K&N Pro Series West championship in 2015, giving Bill McAnally Racing back-to-back titles.

“Todd can go on and win more championships,” McAnally said. “He knows what he needs in a race car.”

Todd Gilliland won six races in his rookie season and won the 2016 championship

“We had an amazing season,” Gilliland said. “To have six wins out of 14 races in my rookie year is amazing, better than anything we ever expected. Definitely couldn’t be happier with the night.”

Gilliland is the first driver to win the K&N Pro Series West championship and rookie of the year in the same year since Scott Lynch in 2003. Lance Hooper won the championship and rookie of the year in 1996. Gilliland, Lynch, and Hooper are the only drivers to win both titles in the same year.

Gilliland added to his family’s NASCAR legacy. His father, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland, won the K&N Pro Series West rookie of the year in 2004. His grandfather Butch Gilliland won the series championship in 1997.

Todd Gilliland, right, and his father, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland

Gilliland is the youngest driver to win a NASCAR national or touring championship at 16 years, 5 months. Cayden Lapcevich won the NASCAR Pinty’s Series championship in September when he was 16 years, 10 months, 16 days. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship in 2007 when he was 17 years, 3 months, 28 days.

“It’s great to have my name added to such a big list of drivers, like Chris Eggleston and everyone that won the championship out here,” Todd Gilliland said. “Hopefully we can just carry this momentum to the rest of the season and to the future. Just another great thing to add to my resume.”

(left to right) Haaker, Webb, and Tremaine share the podium (Photo Adam Booth)

With these two dueling it out for the 2016 championship, every point counts. After Haaker won the Hot Lap and garnered that important extra season point, Webb was even more motivated to win the final. “I knew I had to give it my all in the main and I came in really focused to not lose any more points,” Webb said, “Colton made a little mistake and I was able to get by early and he hung there on my tire most of the race. The good thing is I knew I didn’t make any mistakes all night, really. And in the main that mattered because I think I only made two little mistakes and Colton made more. It allowed me to open up the gap and cruise to victory. It’s a great feeling.” The KTM racer knows it will be a dogfight in the last two rounds of the season.

KTM’s Cody Webb navagates the rock section on his way to the win (Photo Adam Booth)

Colton Haaker flies high in front of a packed Xfinity Arena (Photo Adam Booth)

Next up for the EnduroCross series is round 7 in the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, ID on November 5. The final round will be staged over two days in the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA on November 18 and 19. The racing will be fast and furious with Haaker and Webb fighting tooth and nail for the 2016 championship. K&N is proud to sponsor the exciting and popular professional EnduroCross series.

2016 Washington AMA EnduroCross Main Event Results

1. Cody Webb, KTM

2. Colton Haaker, Husqvarna

3. Ty Tremaine, KTM

4. Cory Graffunder, KTM

5. Kyle Redmond, Beta

6. Taddy Blazusiak, KTM

7. Max Gerston, Beta

8. Trystan Hart, Husqvarna

9. Noah Kepple, KTM

10. Nick Thompson, KTM

11. Cooper Abbott, Husqvarna

12. Ty Culins, Beta

13. Wyatt Hart, Husqvarna

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