Defending West Hare Scrambles Champion extends
Pro Class advantage after three rounds
MURRIETA, CA – March 16, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Mateo Oliveira took victory in Round 3 of the 2026 AMA West Hare Scrambles (WHS) at Fort Sage on Sunday, extending his advantage in the Pro Class point-standings.
West Hare Scrambles – Round 3
Having finished second at the opening two rounds, the 23-year-old was intent on claiming the top step of the podium at The Golden Shamrock Hare Scramble, racing his Husqvarna FE 450 to a convincing wire-to-wire victory on the difficult, dusty terrain near Doyle, California.
The win didn’t come easily, however, with the reigning WHS number one completing five laps in a total time of 2:55.56s, just one second clear of second-place finisher Zane Roberts in a tightly-contested finish.
Victory at Round 3 – his first of the 2026 WHS season – sees Oliveira extend his Pro Class series lead to 13 points courtesy of a 2-2-1 scorecard, with the fourth round scheduled for the Memorial Day Hare Scramble at the famed Glen Helen Raceway on May 23-24.
“It feels awesome to return to the top step out here!” commented Oliveira. “I’ve been right there in the fight, although I was just a little short each time, so this feels amazing. It was an awesome race today. We had some insane battles out here in the dust, which was crazy, and my competitors were on it today, so that keeps it fun and interesting.”
Pro Class Results
1. Mateo Oliveira, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
2. Zane Roberts, Beta
3. Dalton Shirey, Kawasaki
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc.
Husqvarna Mobility has continued to expand its professional race team to compete in AMA Supercross, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA National Enduro, GNCC, AMA EnduroCross, and AMA National Hare & Hound championships. Husqvarna team riders are competing aboard Husqvarna FC 450, FC 350, FC 250, FE 350, TC 250 and TE 300 models.
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Source: Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc.
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