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JACOBHAYES
Anaheim One for 2019. Pushing the pace throughout practice,
there honestly weren’t too many obstacles, or variables of technicality he hadn’t faced
before; he would just have to get used to the longer lap times, and duration of races. As the heat race approached, you could sense his confidence soaring, as he truly felt
he could thrive amongst the best in the business. An early lead to begin his heat race, had the crowd on their feet and curious to see just who this three-digit rider was, who led the field. As there was no question to which heat was more competitive, he quickly found company in the likes of Adam Cianciarulo and Colt Nichols. The two series veteran’s would work their way around, and Cameron McAdoo would join the party shortly thereafter. With all three riders pushing the pace, Hayes would be pushed back to fourth, where
he would finish; regardless, it was an exceptional ride.
A sixth place start to begin, found him sliding and having
to display an adequate sense of throttle control, as the
track had began to dampen since his heat race departure. Being pushed back a little in the opening laps, he would take a deep breath in and recompose, as he would battle with familiar foe, Chris Blose. The two Arenacross natives would be in the heat of competition, never losing sight of
the final flag. Hayes, looking rather explosive in the gigantic double-double combination across the start stretch, would leap his way back into eighth end the closing segments of competition. Just behind Jimmy Decotis at the stripe, the SX debut of Hayes would place him in eighth position.
you could tell that he was having a blast aboard his Yamaha machine, railing every possible inch of track available. Hitting
the whoops in explosive fashion,
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