Round #11 for the Youth racers in the GNCC has to be a killer. Everyone is back in school, routines are different and there is that always nagging voice (Mom) asking if your homework is done I am figuring this was a major factor in a lower Youth turnout, but for those that made the trip had a well laid out course to assault. At just under 5 miles, and with less entries, getting into lapped traffic would be a non issue for most, and the cooler temps would help the little guys ride harder for the hour long event.
Hunter Dalrymple was ready to go as the shadows still enveloped the starting area at the 8 am start
Michael Spalding made the switch to the Cobra and has been working out the issues everyone faces when running a new machine. He was looking forward to gettimng a good run in at Yadkinville
Austin Findley is having a decent season, however I am certain he would rather be running for the win each round then settling for the top 10 finishes he has been posting. Running the TRX90 was once the ticket, but running down the Cobra quads is proving to be very difficult, easpecially with courses that for the most part are wide open. My suggestion, split the 90 mod class.
Jerry Welch, once pounding on the competition aboard a well prepped Polaris was sitting on the line on a Cobra this round. I did not get a chance to ask him or his crew if this would be a permanent change or a one race deal however.
At one point this season, the question was put forth as to who could mount a challenge to Dylan Bradford. That is now answered in the form of Joshua Merritt.
With the riders on the line, it was time for everyone to get ready for 1 hour of pint size mechanical madness<----I have been helping my youngest son study haha
90 Mod fired off the line and rocketed around the first turn. Without number plates I can't define who grabbed the holeshot, but they instantly had Merrit breathing down their neck!
I am figuring this was a major factor in a lower Youth turnout, but for those that made the trip had a well laid out course to assault. At just under 5 miles, and with less entries, getting into lapped traffic would be a non issue for most, and the cooler temps would help the little guys ride harder for the hour long event.
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