On The Pegs July 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 7 | Page 88

On The Pegs P 88 STEWARD BAYLOR WON SATUR- DAY’S ROUND BY 1.4 SECONDS Fifth overall behind Steward Baylor was KR4 Husqvarna’s Cory Buttrick, who lives in nearby Logan, Ohio, and who was riding in front of a hometown audience. Ten seconds behind But- trick was his KR4 Husqvarna teammate Layne Michael in sixth. Beta USA’s Jordan Ashburn ran hot and cold in Ohio and eventually settled in seventh, 21 seconds ahead of SRT Racing’s Evan Smith. KR4 Husqvarna’s Liam Draper won the Pro2 class with a ninth overall finish, while Coastal Racing Husqvarna’s Craig Delong rounded out the top 10. Maryland KTM rider Billy Schlag fin- ished second in the Pro2 class with a 12th overall finish, while Braxton McGee was third in the class and 13th overall on his Husqvarna. Tayla Jones blitzed to the win in the Women’s Pro class. The KR4 Husqvarna rider was perfect on the weekend, win- ning all 12 of the tests. “The tests were pretty technical but I was just on a hot streak,” said Jones. “I stayed upright for the most part and I really felt good on the bike all week- end.” Bonanza Plumbing/Trail Jesters KTM’s Mackenzie Tricker was second in the Women’s Pro class, with Brooke Cosner