XC2 250 Pro

As the green flag dropped for the XC2 250 Pro (16-24) class, Costal Racing Husqvarna teammates Layne Michael and Craig DeLong did their best to get off the line cleanly amidst a chaotic start to the race. Michael got off to a favorable top-five start, while DeLong began the race just outside the top ten.

Both riders were able to vault themselves into a top-five position by the next lap as Michael sat in 2nd place and DeLong in 5th on lap two. By the next lap, DeLong had made his way into the 4th place position, while Michael dropped into 5th just behind his teammate. Things really mixed up on the fourth and final lap as DeLong was able to put himself into the 2nd place position, while Michael dropped back to 7th after getting stuck near the end of the race. 

DeLong commented, "I got another bad start but it didn't matter too much because of the mud. I started to pick off riders and made my way into 4th on lap two. I went back and forth from 2nd all the way to 5th. The track was crazy and the guy who made the least mistakes won. I'm happy with the outcome and glad to finish and get good points. We'll be back next week to fight for the win."

DeLong's 2nd place finish accounted for his fifth podium appearance of the season where he continues to chip away at the XC2 250 Pro Championship in 2nd place.

Michael ultimately finished 7th place in the class after getting stuck on the final lap. 

"I got a good start and rode pretty smart all day," Michael said. "I thought I finished 4th for the day but I ended up 7th, it was pretty confusing out there. I only got stuck once on the last lap for a couple minutes but there were so many lines and people going everywhere. All in all, I'm happy to finish with championship points and looking ahead to this weekend's John Penton."

XC1 Open Pro

Coastal Racing Husqvarna rider Ryan Sipes had a tough go in Indiana as he was only able to complete three of the four laps due to the conditions. Sipes struggled with staying on two wheels throughout the entire two-hour race, where he ended up 12th in the XC1 Open Pro class.

"I felt like I forgot how to ride a motorcycle - I crashed and crashed and crashed," Sipes said. "It was a bad race and I'm doing everything I can to figure out how to ride without crashing. I'm going to keep working hard and hopefully turn it around here soon - I'm having a bad season and need to get it turned around."