"Hang Over Harescramble" D-7 @ Rocket Raceway Coverage

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The annual "Hangover Harescramble" kicked off the first race in 2007 today, held at Rocket Raceway in Three Springs PA. A good turn out for todays event with riders from all over the region making the trek in what ended up being almost ideal racing conditions.

Overcast conditions greeted the riders and fans as the race started, and darkening skies with a chilly wind would be on tap for the 1 hour long event.

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With Budds Creek dropped from the series this year, riders will be treated to more races held in what is a traditional mid-atlantic cross country genre'. This course was laid out at roughly 5 miles, and included the facilities Motocross track.

A quick check of the D-7 Quad harescramble site has the next few rounds as TBA.

This marks my 3rd year following D-7 and D-6 and it is a blast watching young riders make thier way to the top.

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GNCC Pro rider Brent Sturdivant made the trip from his West Virginia stomping grounds to get some racing in for the first time in 07.

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Another familiar face to D-7 and the GNCC Pro Class is Marylands own Andy Lagzdins. Andy was back to his old ways today, riding in the morning motorcycle class, then a quick drink and it was off to the starting line aboard his 450r!

Nice blister on the throttle hand Andy, I know that had to hurt!

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Making a switch to Honda, Angel Atwell was on the line looking to sharpen her claws on some unsuspecting local riders!

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I had a hunch that Chris Borich would be at this race, fresh back from testing in Florida, and I was glad to see him there. With names like Borich, Sturdivant,Lagzdins and Bithell(who also rode a bike in that race today) this was shaping up to be a great race!

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I spied Brent trying to let the air out of Chris's tire

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This thing was about to get underway and I took up a position to grab shots of the start.

With a flip of the starting flag, the A class fired to life and thunder filled the Pennslyvania countryside. Chris Borich round's the first turn with pressure from #85

Start 1

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Another Class was on deck and the throaty sound of big bore thumpers told me they had been turned loose to do battle on this day!

I have to add that I have never been able to get good information from most D7 races. Trying to keep the classes organized and getting the results for coverage after the race is damn near impossible

Start 2

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B class was the biggest class of the day and looked to be pretty competitive

Vet class took to the track with a Cannondale in the mix!