Monster Energy Kawasaki's Dietrich Takes Second in Pismo Beach Kawasaki Team Green's Lanza Clinches Pro 2 Championship

Getting off to a great start, Dietrich found himself in third after the first lap and eventually took over the lead during the fourth lap. He remained in a heated battle to the final laps, where Dietrich was edged out and settled for second place.

“I just didn’t have enough for him,” said Dietrich of the first-place finisher. “I felt good though. Probably twice as good as last years race at this round.”

After the Pro class point’s leader pulled out of the race with bike trouble, Nathan Woods finished fifth and gained valuable points in the championship race. He sits only nine points out of the lead, keeping his championship hopes alive until the next round.

Teammate Destry Abbott also rode a solid race in the sandy conditions, coming across the finish in sixth-place.

In the Pro 2 class, it was Lanza’s day to celebrate as he won the race and clinched the class championship. With the title wrapped up, Lanza and the team have to decide whether to remain in the amateur class to go after the WORCS 250F A championship or step up to the Pro class for the first time.

“I still have a shot at the 250F A class championship, but it would be nice to get my feet wet in the Pro class since I’ll be racing there next year,” said Lanza. “I’ll be discussing the decision with Kawasaki and give it some serious thought.”

Currently, Kawasaki holds an impressive four of the top five positions in the point’s standings for the Pro 2 class.

The Monster Energy Kawasaki team will be in Taft, Calif., on November 2, for the 12th and final round of the WORCS series.

World Off Road Championship Series (WORCS)
Round 11
Oceano Dunes –Pismo Beach, Calif.

Pro Class Results
1. Bobby Garrison, Sparks, Nev., Yamaha
2. RICKY DIETRICH, GLENDALE, ARIZ., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
3. Justin Soule, Reno, Nev., KTM
4. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif., Honda
5. NATHAN WOODS, PASO ROBLES, CALIF., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
6. DESTRY ABBOTT, PEORIA, ARIZ., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
7. Ryan Renia, Acton, Calif., Honda
8. MATT KARLSEN, DENVER, COLO., KAWASAKI
9. Eric Rhoten, Montrose, Colo., Honda
10. Dennis Stapleton, Capitola, Calif., Honda

Pro-2 Results
1. JAMIE LANZA, BEAUMONT, CALIF., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN
2. Jonathan Davis, Martinez, Calif., Yamaha
3. BRAD GOOLSBY, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF., KAWASAKI
4. Nick Bussey, Oak Hills, Calif., Suzuki
5. Travis Newbold, Hayden, Colo., Honda
6. Tracon Kirk, St George, Utah, KTM
7. Blake Harber, Yucaipa, Calif., Honda
8. Brodie Humphries, St. George, Utah, Suzuki
9. Justin Jones, Norco, Calif., Honda
10. Corey Floyd, Snohomish, Wash., KTM
12. RYAN ABBATOYE, RIDGECREST, CALIF., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN

Pro Class Standings
1. Kurt Caselli, Palmdale, Calif., KTM, 201
2. NATHAN WOODS, PASO ROBLES, CALIF., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 192
3. Robby Bell, Sun City, Calif., Honda, 183
4. Ryan Hughes, Temecula, Calif., Suzuki, 157
5. Justin Soule, Reno, Nev., KTM, 128
6. Bobby Garrison, Sparks, Nev., Yamaha, 126
7. KYLE SUMMERS, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO., KAWASAKI, 122
8. RICKY DIETRICH, GLENDALE, ARIZ., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 114
9. DESTRY ABBOTT, PEORIA, ARIZ., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 114
10. MATT KARLSEN, DENVER, COLO., KAWASAKI, 113

Pro-2 Standings
1. JAMIE LANZA, BEAUMONT, CALIF., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN, 252
2. Jonathan Davis, Martinez, Calif., Yamaha, 196
3. TAYLOR ROBERT, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN, 186
4. JOSH MORROS, SPARKS, NEV., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN, 171
5. RYAN ABBATOYE, RIDGECREST, CALIF., MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI TEAM GREEN, 165
6. Nick Brozovich, Bayfield, Colo., Yamaha, 144
7. Tracon Kirk, St George, Utah, KTM, 131
8. BRAD GOOLSBY, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIF., KAWASAKI, 122
9. Brodie Humphries, St. George, Utah, Suzuki, 101
10. Erek Arnold, Orting, Wash., HSQ, 83