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Race Report: Mid East Hare Scramble, Winnesboro, SC
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: AmPro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha WR 450
Result: 1st
I got a good start and drove up the inside into second as we rounded the first turn. I moved into lead quickly by jumping a creek and set off to try gap the field.
The track was mostly single track and pretty dusty on the higher ground. Down near the creek the soil was loamy, even sandy in a few sections.
I opened up a good lead over Stewart Baylor (one of the top riders in the XC2 at the GNCCs) and continued to push as the laps ticked by.
The weather was pretty hot and humid with temperatures in the 90s. When I came in for gas Katherine looked pretty hot from running around in the sun. At least I had some air to cool me as I raced around.
With short laps and dusty, tight conditions traffic was busy. Most riders were pretty good and were quick to move over and let the faster riders through.
Although like always there are the few that want to race and make you work for the pass. On a tight track its hard to go two wide on single track, so apologies to those that my Kendas left marks on.
After two hours the flag came out. It was a good fun track and was great training in the heat and humidity.
1st: Paul Whibley
2nd: Stewart Baylor
3rd: Matthew Nix
Paul Whibley is supported by: AmPro Yamaha, Monster Energy, Shoei, Sidi, Smith, Ohlins, G2, CTi, Moto SR, Vortex Ignitions.
The AmPro Yamaha Team is supported by: FMF Kenda Yamalube Asterisk Cannondale CV4 Cycle Gear E-Batt EBC Brakes Factory Connection Fastway Gaerne Boots GYTR IMS Jonny Signs Leatt Brace Matrix Racing Products Motion Pro MSR Pro-Clean Rekluse Scott Shoei Slavens TM Designworks Twin Air Wiseco ZipTy Racing
