It didn’t take the champ long to overtake the lead position, and by the completion of the first lap he already had a 30-second lead over the next closest competitor. From there he put it on cruise control and kept a consistent gap for the remaining hour and a half. It wasn’t until the last lap where Walker felt his machine start to act up again, but he continued to ride diligently until he crossed the finish line -- claiming his 9th overall win of the season along with his fifth national championship! 

“I have learned so much from champions like Barry Hawk, Bill Ballance and Chris Borich. It’s on days like this that I’m really grateful for their mentorship because this weekend was tough and there was a lot of tight racing, not only today but throughout the whole season,” said Walker. “But despite a few mishaps, our season has been nearly flawless and I’m beyond excited to get not only this win but also my fifth championship wrapped up!”