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With the win, Sewell was awarded the distinction of selecting the inversion for the second Main Event. He se- lected the briefcase with the number 8, meaning half the field would be inverted.
The inversion proved to be beneficial for Blose, allowing him to claim the holeshot with Forkner right on his rear fender. Hayes positioned himself into third, followed by Faith and Sewell. A determined Hayes passed Forkner for second on Lap 1 and set his sights
on his teammate out front. On Lap 3 the battle for the podium shifted when Faith went off track in the sand sec- tion, losing several spots and reenter- ing just outside the top 10 in 11th.
As the Main Event reached the halfway point the battle for the lead heated up between Blose and Hayes. After heavy pressure, Hayes made an impressive move in the sand on Lap
8 to move out front. Once in control of the race Hayes pulled away while Blose fell into the clutches of Forkner. The Road to Supercross rider at- tempted to make the pass on sev- eral occasions but on the final lap a bobble in the rhythm section not only cost Forkner a shot at second, but also possession of third as a patient Lamay slipped by right before the checkered flag. Hayes took his class- leading fourth Main Event win three seconds ahead of Blose, with Lamay third. Forkner finished fourth with Sewell rounding out the top five. After his early troubles, Faith rebounded to finish eighth.
Despite missing out on a Main Event win, Blose’s pair of runner-up finishes was enough to give him the edge over Hayes (4-1) for the overall victory
by just a single point. Sewell (1-5) finished one additional point back to claim third overall, followed by Lamay (7-3) in fourth and Forkner (5-4) fifth, capping off an impressive debut.
Earlier in the evening, Regal secured the win in the RMATV/MC Head 2 Head Challenge over Lamay, earning an ad- ditional championship bonus point en route to eighth overall.
The Arenacross Class championship standings remain a Team Babbitt’s 1-2-3, with Blose extending his lead to five points. Hayes moved into second while Faith dropped to third, 10 points out of the lead. Sewell and Regal com- plete the top five.
MOTHER - NASTY - NATURE
Due to inclement weather, racing in Al-
lentown was cancelled for Saturday and
Sunday.
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