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Stockton Stinebaugh. His lanky frame and riding style made tiptoeing through the numerous balance beams rather easy, but he wouldn’t be the only com- petitor who initially found success. Heat one saw Kole Medwid take off to a blis- tering start, leaving Kade Jackson to try and reel him in on the line. Although the hook would catch, the prize of Med- wid’s position would slip away into the rough, choppy terrain. Medwid would go on to take the win, followed by Okla- homa’s Kade Jackson, and Jeff Cham- bers, third. For the second qualification round, Devon Bates wanted to make his name known. Pushing the number 98 deep into these crumbling corners, his ability to control traction was very applaud worthy. Chadwick Johnson, the local product, moved into second after a tussle with Jaylend McCarty. The trio would be grip to grip at the fin- ish line, almost hitting the takeoff three wide; but it was Bates holding on to the victory, carrying the best score into the main. Luke Fineis, a man with a last name that was all too familiar at this event, faced off against favorite, Stock- ton Stinebaugh in heat three. Never fazed by anyone in the gates parallel
to him, Fineis was on rails, setting a fastest time in the 1:52’s. Stinebaugh, after not realizing Fineis was a bit too far ahead, rode intelligently, knowing he was willing to carry a two going in to the run off; Mason Meyer would finish just behind. For the runoff, all three of these slices would be stacked together, and one lucky competitor would be hungry enough to collect the champi- onship. It was Stinebaugh, who would ride every lap to perfection. Styling over the jump next to the grandstands, each lap would provide an opportunity for a subtle look over his left shoulder. The gap, would continue to grow, as he would reach one of the largest leads of the week. He’d done it yet again, a 12+ second win, and championship to take home.
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