2022 D14 ATV XC Series

[bushwesl]

DBC racing is a good shop. They'll do it right for ya

DBC Racing is better than good, Blake’s the man! I dropped my engine off last Monday and just picked it up tonight - a 1 week turnaround. We ended up doing a lot more than just rebuilding the top end. He split the cases and replaced the gaskets to fix a small oil leak, put a new clutch in, and replaced the counterbalancer bearing. It should be good to go for awhile now. Thanks to DBC Racing, I’ll easily make it to the next race on Oct 8th.

[bushwesl]

Even though DBC Racing took care of me in time for the Oct 8 race, I unfortunately had to miss it. I was, however, able to make the last race of the season this past weekend at Valley Trail Riders in Bentley, MI. VTR did an awesome job with the course and the overall management of the race. It was a true woods course and the scenery was amazing with the fall color change here in MI. It sure was muddy, though. Not the best pictures, but these are what I have.

[bushwesl]

A couple more pics.

I finished 2nd in my class and 10th overall for the day. The ol’ 250R with a fresh engine ran great😁

As far as overall points, I finished 3rd in my class, just 3 points behind the 2nd place guy. Had I made any of the 3 races I missed and finished, I would have easily taken 2nd overall. Showing up consistently is key, something I look forward to being better at next year. Speaking of next year, I think I will move up to B class or 35+ Vet, depending on what some of the other guys end up doing.

[The norm]

Awesome Wes!

[croat1]

Very cool Wes.  Once again thanks for sharing.

Joe

[The norm]

It's tough seeing a beautiful R so dirty lol. I'm very confident that you have already scrubbed it up and have it back in show room shape lol.
Loren

[bushwesl]

 Thanks, guys!

I know what you mean, Loren. It was a little hard going into the first race knowing how badly I was going to thrash on a completely rebuilt machine. At the end of the day, it’s what they’re for, right? I can always rebuild. At least that’s what I tell myself😊

I’m still working on the cleaning process… everything has been power washed with the plastics and skid plates removed, now I just need to go through a final detail job before putting it up for the winter.

[The norm]

Yeah it's why build and rebuild and rebuild these iconic machines! I have been on many different quads over the years and I can't say I have ever been on one that makes me smile like my R does.