In the XC2 division, Walker Fowler capitalized
on a good start, took the early lead and then
pulled away to an impressive win - his second
of the year.
"We got the best start I've had in a long
time and I went around the first corner in third,"
said Fowler. "I took some smart lines and
got into the lead at about the four-mile marker...
After that we just dropped the hammer and here
we are."
Parker Jones finished second and claimed the
$100 Motosport.com Holeshot Award, to boot,
for getting the holeshot.
"You had to watch the mud holes and be
smart out there," said Jones. "I stayed
with Fowler for a little while and then he left
me. After that, I just told myself I'm staying
here in second and no one's going to get it
away from me."
Aarol Bright finished third in just his second
race as a Pro-Am rider.
"I'm really stoked," said Bright.
"I got off to a horrible start and just
had to work my way up all day.
Fourth went to another KTM rider, Richie Brown,
while Honda rider Dustin Canipe finished fifth
ahead of Yamaha-mounted Matt Hanna.
Patrick McGuire was seventh on a Yamaha, while
Honda riders Eric Hoyland, Spencer Dickerson
and Nathan Wallpe were eighth, ninth and 10th.
In the A.M. race, Dave Simmons got his first
win of the year, beating Bryan Buckhannon and
Clifton Beasley for the overall award.
"You had to be aggressive in the mud and
attack it," said Simmons. "I just
kept nailing it and hitting it wide open and
that was the key."
Simmons also topped the Senior 50+ division,
while Buckhannon took the top spot in the 4x4
Open class and Beasley won the U2 division.
In the meantime, Angel Atwell topped the Women's
division and finished fourth overall.
Also in the A.M. race, Kevin Trantham was first
in the 4x4 Lites class and seventh overall,
while Jonathan Waddell won the Sportsman A class
with a 10th overall finish.
