Despite getting flipped over in the first
turn, Kiser turned in a strong performance to
claim the runner-up position, marking his fifth
podium appearance of the year. Kiser led at
one point after working his way up from nearly
last, and was less than two seconds off of Borich
at the finish. "We charged hard today and
the bike really hooked up and was running great,"
said Kiser.
Meanwhile, McGill rounded out the podium with
a solid third-place showing, and sits a safe
second in the standings heading into the series
final at Loretta Lynn's in two weeks.Bithell
ended the day in fourth, ahead of McClure, who
kicked off the race by grabbing the $250 Motosport.com
Holeshot Award.
Sixth went to JET Suspension Honda's Donnie
Ockerman, while Yamaha-mounted Jeffrey Pickens
was seventh. After Pickens came GT Thunder rider
Kevin Yoho, and Ryan Lane (Hon), with Mark Notman
(Yam) rounding out the top 10.
In the XC2 class, Walker Fowler continued
his impressive run to an undefeated season,
taking his 12th win in 12 races. The Ballance
Racing Yamaha rider passed $100 Motosport.com
Holeshot Award winner Eric Hoyland on the opening
lap and extended the lead to over two minutes
by the end of the race. Walker can make history
if he wins the series finale at Loretta Lynn's
by going undefeated in the XC2 Pro Am class,
in addition to his impressive two overall wins
this year. Despite getting off to a mid-pack
start, Greg's ATV & Cycle Yamaha rider Gabe
Phillips claimed the runner-up finish for the
third-straight race, passing Hoyland late in
the race to do so.
Hoyland held on for third on his Honda, and
maintains third overall in the XC2 standings.
Honda rider Braden Henthorn finished an impressive
fourth in his first race in the XC2 class, beating
out Matt Hanna (Yam) and Parker Jones (Hon)
in the process.
KTM rider Aarol Bright was seventh, while Honda
riders Tyler Bostock, Michael Lancaster and
Nathan Wallpe rounded out the top 10. Landon
Wolfe was the top finishing "non-Pro"
rider, winning the College A (16-21) class with
a 15th overall finish on a Suzuki.
In the A.M. race, Dave Simmons (CAN) won the
$100 GT Thunder Amateur Overall and topped the
Masters (50+) class as well, his eighth time
to do so this year.
