Michael upped the pace on lap two where he was able to create a 50-second gap on DeLong in the 2^nd place position. DeLong pushed to close the gap on the leader but he was soon joined by Mike Witkowski, who challenged him for the 2^nd place position. DeLong briefly dropped into 3^rd before making a big push to reclaim 2^nd place around the halfway point.

From there, DeLong continued to push his way up to Michael, where he applied great pressure in the final laps of the three-hour race. Michael led the way into the final lap of racing and the teammates went head-to-head for the win. However, DeLong made his move in the woods and rode on to capture his first-career victory, winning by a 25-second margin over Michael. DeLong's impressive ride was enough to capture 5^th overall for the day, which is a feat in itself.

"This is such an unbelievable feeling, I can't even describe it," DeLong said. "I'm really happy that I was able to hold on for my first XC2 win. After coming so close in Indiana it feels good to finally get it. I've been working all season for this day and I can't thank everyone on the team enough for their support." 

After seven rounds of racing DeLong sits in 2^nd place in the XC2 Pro Lites Championship Standings, where he continues an impressive five-race streak of podium finishes.

After leading all six laps of the race, Michael finished 2^nd in the class and 6^th overall for the day. Michael's solid performance brought him up to 3^rd place in the XC2 Pro Lites Championship Standings.

"I tried to ride smooth laps all afternoon and I felt okay but never great," Michael said. "Craig kept chipping my lead down little by little and he caught me at the two-lap card. It's a bummer to lead every lap except for the last one but we have those days and we'll be back stronger."