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BATTLE FOR THE CUP
The first 250AX Class Main Event saw Owen surge to the early lead aboard his Team TiLUBE/Jack’s Links/TUF Racing Honda, leading Blose, his teammate Ben Lamay, and Faith. Needing to gain points, Blose made an early move to take over the lead from Owen on Lap 1, while Faith moved past Lamay to take over third. On the ensuing lap Faith disposed of Owen and slotted into second, with less than a second sitting between he and Blose. The Kawasaki rider stalked Blose for several laps and pulled the trigger on Lap 7, passing Blose in the whoops and immediately opening
a lead of over a second before the completion of the lap. Once out front, Faith continued to add to his lead and took the checkered flag just over four seconds ahead of Blose, further padding his points lead. Owen was third, followed by Lamay and Team Babbitt’s/GPF/Monster Energy Kawasaki/ MMCR’s Jacob Williamson. The key to Faith’s triumphant night began with the RMATV/MC Head 2 Head Challenge, where the Team Babbitt’s/Monster Energy/AMSOIL Kawasaki, presented by AP Design, rider outlasted Blose and his Rockstar Energy/OTSFF/Yamaha, in association with Cycle Trader and Rock River, machine. The additional championship bonus point added even more pressure on his contenders. The first 250AX Class Main Event saw Owen surge to the early lead aboard his Team TiLUBE/Jack’s Links/ TUF Racing Honda, leading Blose, his teammate Ben Lamay, and Faith. Needing to gain points, Blose made an early move to take over the lead
from Owen on Lap 1, while Faith moved past Lamay to take over third.
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