as Precision Racing Husqvarna ’ s Dominick Morse took his first career victory , with a two minute advantage over 2020 champion Zack Hayes aboard his KTM , and fellow KTM rider Dakota Devore who made his first appearance of the season .
For top amateur honors , it was Babbitts Online Monster Energy Kawasaki riders going one-two on the podium with Grant Davis and Chase Colville , with Tely Energy Racing KTM ’ s Nathaniel Tasha taking the final spot on the podium . All three riders were the top three in the 250A class as well .
In the morning two-hour race , the class to watch was WXC . AmPro Yamaha ’ s Rachel Archer would lead most of the race before a crash on lap three would rip apart the left half of her motorcycle . She would still hold the lead when the white flag came out , with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna ’ s Tayla Jones charging hard from behind . Jones would make the pass early into the final lap , extending the lead all the way to the checkered flag . The Australian would claim her first win since the Mason-Dixon GNCC in 2020 . Archer would claim second while Trail Jesters KTM rider Korie Steede would round out the podium .
In the 8 A . M . youth race , Team Green Kawasaki / FXR racing ’ s Nick DeFeo would also take his third win of the year by more than two minutes over Payton Feather and Van Gosselin .
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