With dry and dusty conditions greeting the afternoon Pro ATV race this weekend, Action Off-Road/Kenda/Custom Axis’ Jay Shadron would jump off the line first to grab the $250 XC1 Holeshot Award. However, it would not take long for Phoenix Racing Yamaha’s Brycen Neal to close the gap and make his way into the lead on the second lap.

Neal would hold the lead for the remainder of the race as the battles behind for the last two podium spots would heat up. Neal would come across the finish line with a 58 second lead of the rest of the field.

Stewart Boys Racing/GBC/Pierce Performance’s Wyatt Wilkin was on a mission in Indiana, as he started back in the seventh place position on lap one. Wilkin continued to push his way towards the front of the pack, making the necessary passes throughout each lap to secure his second overall finish at round seven.

Rounding out the top three finishers was WFR/Kenda/Fly Racing/BNR’s Walker Fowler as he came through to take third. Fowler would have an up-and-down day as he started in second but would eventually have to work his way back up from sixth place later in the race.

Merritt Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC’s Josh Merritt would make a last lap pass to move into fourth overall on the day. Merritt started his day back in sixth, but after putting his head down and pushing ahead he was able to make his way inside the top five.  

After earning the holeshot and holding the early lead, Shadron would hold onto to a top five finish as he crossed the line in fifth overall and in XC1 for the day. HHR/Fly Racing/QuadTech’s Hunter Hart had his work cut out for him as he came through eleventh on the opening lap. Hart maintained his focus and would come through to cross the line sixth overall on the day.

OBOR/Moose Racing/Parts Unlimited/Lonestar’s Adam McGill was running at the front of the pack for the first half of the race, but he would unfortunately fall back to eighth as the white flag flew. McGill would make one more push at the end of the race, but he would only be able to salvage one more position to register seventh overall on the day.

Another rider who found himself towards the front of the pack at the beginning of the race was, Sturdivant Racing/Maxxis/Moose Racing’s Branden Owens as he came through fifth on the opening lap. Owens would try to push himself more, but he would ultimately finish eighth overall on the day.

BNR Motorsports/Fearless/Kenda’s Steven Harrell and Action Off-Road/Maxxis Tires/Lonestar Racing’s Austin Abney would find themselves in a last lap battle as Harrell made the pass stick on Abney to take ninth overall and Abney tenth overall on the day.

As the XC2 Pro-Am line took off it was BNR Motorsports/Pierce Performance/GBC Tire’s Alex Thieman getting the early lead as they headed into the woods. Thieman would push himself forward, holding the lead position from start to finish. As the checkered flag flew, Thieman would cross the line with almost a two minute lead of the rest of the class competition.

CST Tires/LMR Motors/Elka/Fly Racing’s Braxton Grosse would have a consistent race back in second, ultimately finishing in that position at the end of the day. Coming back from a seventh place start to the day was, BNR Motorsports/Maxxis/PowerMadd’s Jeremiah Wolf. As he worked his way through the pack, Wolf would find himself rounding out the top three finishers in the class as the checkered flag waved.

AMSOIL Hoosier Top Amateur honors would go to Cole Lykins as he came through to finish 15th overall and take home the College A (16-19) class win. Talan Stout would be second atop the Top Amateur podium as he came through to finish 22nd overall and second in the College A class. Trevor Furby rounded out the Top Amateur podium in Indiana as he finished 27th overall, but he would also win the Junior A (20+) class.

In the morning ATV race and 4x4 Pro class it would be Pro Row 784/TMS/Edgewood/DeRisi’s Brandon Frazier coming through to earn his second win of the season. Frazier would have his work cut out for him as he made the pass for the lead on the second lap, he would then be pushed forward by KMK Off-Road/OBOR/FXR’s Kaden Wharff. Frazier would come through with just six seconds to spare ahead of Wharff who finished second overall and in the 4x4 Pro class.

250 All-Star (14-17) competitor, Bryce Pullen would push himself through his home state turf as he made his way into the third overall position. Rounding out the top three 4x4 Pro class finishers was KMK Off-Road/Osburn Off-Road/Kenda’s Dayton Hickey making his way onto his first 4x4 Pro podium. Unfortunately for the early race leader, Kenda/KMK Off-Road/Ryco Electric’s Cody Collier, he would suffer a mechanical issue that would put him at the back of the pack.

As the second row of the morning race took off and made their way through the course on lap one, Osburn Off-Road/Pierce Performance/Moose Racing’s Chloe Harper would find herself with the early lead over the rest of the WXC field. Osburn would continue to push her way forward, placing over a two minute gap between herself and the rest of her class competition as she crossed the line first to earn her fourth win of the season.

Coming through to earn second was Elioff Racing/BNR Motorsports/GBC Tire’s Jessica Elioff. With racing underway Elioff would find herself running second early on, but she would soon face a battle with Osburn Off-Road/Fearless/Kenda’s Hannah Hunter. After losing a position to Hunter, Elioff would push to make her way back around Hunter to keep her second place position until the checkered flag flew. Hunter would hold on to round out the top three WXC finishers in Indiana.

In the Youth ATV race it was Stetson Owens battling throughout the five laps to take the overall and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (13-15) class win. Bodie Buckhannon would come through second in the race, while Jacob Smallwood rounded out the top three overall and YXC1 class finishers on the day. Jackson Hancock would earn the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class, while Wyatt Culver and Brooks Hill finished second and third in the class.

Levi Ringer would earn the 250 (13-15) class win, Maverick Smith earned the 250 (13-15) Limited class win, while Declan Shreve earned the 125 (8-12) class win and Brentlee Smith finished first in the 125 (8-12) Limited class. Michael Stringfellow would come through to take the 90 (8-12) class win, Jenna Berg earned the Schoolgirl (12-15) class win, Tenley Hart would earn the Girls Sr. (12-15) class win and Lydia Arnold took the Girls Jr. (8-11) class win. Johnny Martin Jr. would come through first in the 70 CVT (6-11) class.

As the day got started, the Micro ATV race would see Kruz Libecco battle through and take the overall win and the MXC1 class win. Easton Schmitt would continue to push in second, coming through to take that number two spot overall and in the class. Cash Knecht would make his way through the pack as he started from the second row in the MXC2 class. Knecht would finish third overall on the day, while earning his class win.

Wyatt Williams rounded out the top three in the MXC1 class, while Justin Collins Jr. and River Netherton would round out the top three finishers in the MXC2 class. Sage Shields would come through to take home the 50 Sr. (6-7) class win. Messiah South earned the 50 Jr. (4-5) class win and Henry Cecco would earn the 90 Stock (8-9) class win in the Micro ATV race.

The Micro Bike race would host a good battle between the top three racers from start to finish. Kane Morrison would battle back to earn the overall and MXC1 class win, followed by Daxton Mullins and Krue Russell taking second and third overall and in the class. Ryder Baricska raced his way to earn the MXC2 (6-8). Class win, while Kash Brummage and Kingston Maynard took second and third in MXC2. Carson Zink earned the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, Kolt Morrison earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win, Jacobi Duvall would earn the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class win and Kane Gasper would take the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class win. In the Micro-E1 (7-8) class it was Addison Richmond, Anberlin Cadieux earned the Micro-E2 (4-6) class win, and Judson Chambers took the Micro (4-6) Shaft Drive class win. Jamison Dodson would earn the Trail Rider class win.

In the second round of the Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship, Maxwell Beaupre would battle through to take his first-ever overall and XC1 Pro class win. Cody Pivirotto would hold onto the second place position throughout the duration of the race, holding off Hayden Dillon who would come through to finish third overall in the race. Trayven Brummett would earn the XC2 class win, while Kenny Hawkins earned his second-straight win in the XC3 (40+) class. Nicole Rupert took home the Women’s class win, while Melanie Howard earned the Women (35+) class win. Jon Agin took the Masters (55+) class win, and Dave Brenneman earned the Senior (40+) class win. Marty Aloisio took his second-straight Big Bore (200lb+) class win while Braden Ray earned the Amateur class win and Deegan Caplinger would take the Youth (8-13) class win.

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to Michael Brown from Hillsboro, Ohio. Michael is a Sergeant in the United States Army with the 91 Bravo Military Occupational Specialty Reserves. He serves as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, and is responsible for maintaining, repairing and recovering wheeled vehicles and equipment. Michael is currently based in Mainville, Ohio and will receive an AMSOIL shopping spree, commemorative American flag from Columbia flag and sign co. Plus $200 gift certificate for their online store and a $250 KANATI gift certificate.