This race takes place at the OHV park where the Hangtown National MX is run. The conditions this year were perfect, slightly wet with no dust. There are mostly rolling hills and gold diggings exposing millions of big rocks.
The start was a straddle the front wheel dead engine deal. I started in the 2nd row and got a mid pack start. I got right in the mix and felt good early. I tucked in behind Robert Brumit and Byron Rifenberg. I felt the pace was pretty good, but Robert crashed letting us by. There was no pressure from behind, so I put the pressure on Byron. We took a wrong turn, but quickly got straightened out. I got by when Byron got squirley on some slick rocks. We stayed nose to tail for a lap (10 miles) before he got stuck in a mudhole. I passed Mark Silva and was riding well, but I was sick all week and began to fade. Nick Thom passed me and I dug down and stayed with him. He crashed hard and I asked if he was ok. He waved me on, and I looked back and saw Byron gaining on me. I pinned it and road well for the final 2 of 5 laps. I never crashed, which is rare for me, and came home with a 4th in class and 35th overall. I passed Heather Wilson near the end and held her off. I was spent but happy with my result. The Dirt Diggers are one of the best clubs around, and everything was on time. Good job by them!
The start was a straddle the front wheel dead engine deal. I started in the 2nd row and got a mid pack start. I got right in the mix and felt good early. I tucked in behind Robert Brumit and Byron Rifenberg. I felt the pace was pretty good, but Robert crashed letting us by. There was no pressure from behind, so I put the pressure on Byron. We took a wrong turn, but quickly got straightened out. I got by when Byron got squirley on some slick rocks. We stayed nose to tail for a lap (10 miles) before he got stuck in a mudhole. I passed Mark Silva and was riding well, but I was sick all week and began to fade. Nick Thom passed me and I dug down and stayed with him. He crashed hard and I asked if he was ok. He waved me on, and I looked back and saw Byron gaining on me. I pinned it and road well for the final 2 of 5 laps. I never crashed, which is rare for me, and came home with a 4th in class and 35th overall. I passed Heather Wilson near the end and held her off. I was spent but happy with my result. The Dirt Diggers are one of the best clubs around, and everything was on time. Good job by them!