holeshot , they would be unable to complete lap three as their machines were succumbing to the weather conditions .
Lap three saw Strang move back into the lead position with Duvall just five second behind him . DeLong had moved back into third in XC1 while FMF / KTM Factory Racing ’ s Ben Kelley had become a man on a mission as he made his way back into the top 20 overall racers and sat fourth in XC1 . AmPro Yamaha ’ s Steward Baylor had found himself in his pits for a clutch swap and was trying feverishly to make up time and ground on his competition . Kelley ’ s teammate Josh Toth found himself running fifth by lap three , but his motorcycle would sadly be unable to finish the race .