North East Extreme Dirt Track ATV Racing Round #2 Oakland Valley Speedway Cuddlebackville, NY May 5, 2012

Heat number two looked more like a main event than a heat race. With some series favorites and well-known names, this was the heat to watch! Once again, that famous Baldwin power grabbed the holeshot, rookie Andrew Evanyke was keeping Ace ibset, looking for a mistake from the defending champion, while Justin Frindt, Kris Bures and Eric Jennings kept the crowd focused on the back of the pack. Jennings moved his way to third applying pressure to Evanyke. On lap 5, Jennings suffered mechanical issues and ended up DNFing the heat. After 8 laps, it was Brian Ace grabbing the heat number two win, with Evanyke in second and Frindt in third.

The Johnstons Toyota Pro main was getting lined up for the tough 20 laps. Local and pulling almost every holeshot of the day, Brandon Gates earned himself $150 from Johnstons holeshot award. Factory ESJ rider and Pro class rookies, Andrew Evanyke in second and the defending champion, Brian Ace sitting in third. Ace putting the option lines to work trying to get passed Evanyke and working for the number two spot, Gates was just ahead. At the half way point, Gates was still leading with Ace in second and Evanyke in third. Jennings was now looking for a spot on the podium getting passed Evanyke on lap 11. Jennings closed the gap on leader Brandon Gates and Ace still in second. Ace was able to get passed Gates on lap 12 and Eric Jennings was looking to strike on a tired Brandon Gates for the second spot. Jennings making the pass on Gates, now with a 3+second gap, Jennings was starting to run down Brian Ace.

With laps running down, Jennings caught up to Ace and was applying pressure for the top spot; Ace and Jennings started to hit lap traffic. Jennings sw

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