CR500 to take the overall and AA class wins . Ashcraft ’ s lap times were nearly a full minute better than anyone else in the field ! Fellow AA class participant Wyatt Stoup had his hands full in fending off Lee Hickok for second . Hickok , again interrupting the AA freight train landing in third overall and class winner in Pre-2k Open Expert and representing a handful of riders who attempted to “ ironman ” the event by running all three races in a single day . Not a small feat in the day ’ s conditions .
AA riders Brett Reichart ( Kawasaki ) and Josh Zerance on a unique ATK 260 LQ followed Lee in rounding out the top-five . Brandon Rowe and Neil Russler went 1-2 in the Pre- Modern 200 Novice class and put in impressive overall rides by besting several intermediate level riders . Dave Light stuck the orange fender of his KTM out front early and did not let up as he took an uncontested win over Anthony Lowery ’ s YZ125 in second followed by the McGrath-era “ 1-800-COLLECT ” CR125 of Evan Klingensmith . assistance out of the parking lot . Thanks as well to the Mid-Atlantic ’ s ever-willing team of volunteers , and special thanks to the sponsors that make these events possible ; Potomac Vintage Riders , Preston Petty Products , Stainless Cycle , Vee Rubber , Grove Printing , KMI Printing , Horizon Homes , and Works Enduro Riders .
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Despite the rain and mud , the event and its new look , were a success and an encouraging kickoff to a sure-to-be-exciting 2021 season . Many thanks to Mark Carlson for allowing the series to return to its longest running venue yet again , and for using his bulldozer to get the many folks that needed
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