2013 AMA Racing ATV Extreme Dirt Track Nationals Round #3 - Garretson, SD Sioux Valley Cycle Club June 14, 2013

In the Pro-Am Unlimited Class, Andrew Evanyke grabbed the Holeshot followed by Daniel Chepkauskas and Brad Riley. Riley would quickly make the pass on Chepkaukas and began to challenge Evanyke for the lead, but in lap three, Riley would go for the pass down the back straight away, and Evanyke attempted to hold him off with the pair both blowing through the turn, which allowed Daryl Rath to make the pass and take over the lead.

ESJ's #3 Andrew Evanyke grabbed the Pro-Am Unlimited class Holeshot

“A few laps into the race I was able to make a run on him. I came into the turn and I was losing my front brakes, I ended up putting it in a little deeper than I planned on and blew the corner. I had to start all over after that,” said Riley.

DASA Racing's #27 Brad Riley battled with #67 Daryl Rath for the first half of the race before taking over the lead & securing the win

Rath would hold the lead for nine laps with Riley quickly making his way back into the second spot and challenging Rath for the lead, and with just three laps to go, Riley made the pass on Rath to take over the lead, which he held for his second straight Pro-Am Unlimited class win.

“I got by Daryl Rath in the sweeping turn to take the lead. It was a really good race, we really battled it out for several laps. We were neck and neck for a while; my DASA power was just really working and I was able to make the pass. I was glad to see Daryl up there. He’s had some bad luck recently, but I was glad to battle with him and really enjoyed the race,” said Riley on his battle with Rath for the win.

Rath Racing's #67 Daryl Rath held off Riley for most of the race as the veteran racer went on to claim the second spot on the podium

Rath held on to finish in the second spot for his first podium finish of the year, which also boosted Rath up into the third spot in points.“My race went really well, but Brad ended up putting it together because the old guy (Rath) was getting tired, so hats off to him. I had a lot of fun today though.” Said Rath.

Daniel Chepkaukas moved into the third spot early on in the race, which held to the checkered flag to secure his first ever Pro-Am Unlimited class podium finish.

McKinney's #414 Daniel Chepkaukas chased after the dust trail of Riley & Rath for the entire Pro-Am Unlimited race with Chepkaukas claiming the final spot on the podium, which was a podium first for this up and coming pro racer from Oklahoma

“I had a really good start. H&H gave me set up tips and it really helped today. Also I am thankful to my family for all of their support,”said Chepkaukas.

Extreme Dirt Track Pro-Am Unlimited ATV Racing Podium (left to right) Daryl Rath (2nd), Brad Riley (1st), Daniel Chepkaukas (3rd)

Rounding out the top five in the Pro-Am Unlimited class was Andrew Evanyke and Dustin Hoffman.

Round 3 of the Extreme Dirt Track Series provided an action packed day of racing, and everything ran on time with all the racing wrapping up before sunset, but rain was in the forecast for Saturday’s Round 4, so check back for another exciting race report from the final round of the double header weekend in South Dakota.

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