Analytics: WORCS Pala

Analytics are meant to bring you the stats of a race, and this Analytics report breaks down the Pro, Pro 2 and Pro 2 Lites classes from the WORCS race at Pala Raceway. If you have any recommendations for stats you would like to see in the future, feel free to leave your ideas in the comments below.

Pro Class

Race Winner:  Taylor Robert
Saturday Top 3: Taylor Robert, Robby Bell, Colton Udall
Sunday Top 3: Taylor Robert, Robby Bell, Bobby Garrison
Overall Podium: 1) Taylor Robert 2) Robby Bell 3) Bobby Garrison
Most Laps Led: Taylor Robert (19/21)
Major Crashes:  In Sunday's race, Robby Bell turned up the intensity on Taylor Robert to get the lead. Bell was finally able to move into the lead mid-race, but a crash in the off-road cost him time and the lead. Although we didn't physically see FMF/RPM/KTM rider Josh Strang crash, he kicked off Saturday's race with a holeshot, but consistently faded to the back of the pack. On Sunday, Strang looked completely different and was charging in 4th, just shy of another podium.
Major Incidents: Robby Bell was on fire this weekend. This new Bell we've seen in 2012 is beaming with success and he's been pressuring Robert's ability to run away with a win every time. Bell moved himself into 3rd overall in the points chase just 4 points shy of Garrison in 2nd.
Podium Manufacturers: Kawasaki sweep
2011 Winner:  N/A (Inaugural Round)
2011 Podium: N/A (Inaugural Round)
Fastest Lap: Robby Bell 07:30:191
2012 points Standings: Taylor Robert 356, Bobby Garrison 301, Robby Bell 257

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Pro 2 Class

Race Winner: Justin Jones
Podium: 1) Justin Jones 2) Ivan Ramirez 3) Cory Graffunder
Most Laps Led: Justin Jones (12/12)
Major Crashes: N/A
Major Incidents: This was Justin Jones' best performance since round one, running with the Pro's and taking the Pro 2 win. Ivan Ramirez charged like a mad man searching for Jones, but came in on lap 8 to change a rear tire. Cory Graffunder made the pass, but the crew had Ramirez in and out in 60 seconds, and he was able to make up his time in the last few laps to get ahead of Graffunder. Ramirez's teammate Travis Coy also had to make a costly pit when he was in 4th to change his rear brake system. Unfortunately it set him back to 7th to the finish.
Podium Manufacturers: Honda, KTM, Husqvarna
2011 Winner: N/A
2011 Podium: N/A
Fastest Lap: Justin Jones 07:44:521
Winner's Total Time: 01:35:03
2012 points Standings: Ivan Ramirez 179, Cory Graffunder 172, Justin Seeds 144

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Pro 2 Lites

Race Winner: Eric Yorba
Podium: Eric Yorba, Brandon Leith, Evan Kelly
Most Laps Led: Eric Yorba (6/12)
Major Crashes: N/A
Major Incidents: Possibly one of the coolest moments in the race came at the finish in the last stretch, when Eric Yorba's bike was bone dry. No gas. He was running the bike around the last turn as second was charging closer. Yorba's crew fueled his bike at just the right moment, enabling Yorba to kick his bike and pin it to the checkers for the win.
Podium Manufacturers: KTM, Kawasaki, Yamaha
2011 Winner: N/A
2011 Podium: N/A
Fastest Lap: Brandon Leith 07:58:274
Winner's Total Time: 01:37:37
2012 points Standings: Brandon Leith 159, Eric Yorba 140, Evan Kelly 138