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then eye the lead like a dangling carrot, put- ting his heat sensor on that of Bryce Shelly. Zeroing in on the native of Pennsylvania, each lap he would gain substantially, until it would reach a climax on lap five. That eighth place from before would be wiped away
and he would leap into the lead! With the crowd roaring and his mechanic clapping as hard as he could, it would generate enough energy beneath the number 72, to push him for the overall win! He would then back up the performance, with an exceptional fifth place overall in the Supermini 2 class, for the outdoor season. All in the entire event was a success for Crockett Myers, and family.
LARRY REYES
When viewing the sign-up sheet for any particular amateur national, you’re quick
to notice the amount of Japanese and Austrian brands on the sign-up sheet. It’s no secret as to who the top companies are, as they’ve been churning out motorcycles for years (with Husqvarna having a resurgence of sorts in the last few.) However, not too often, especially in the United States, do
you see the label of “TM” flash across the leaderboard. And to no fault of their own, the motorcycles just haven’t been as prominent on this side of the pond. However, with riders like Larry Reyes aboard the machines, it’s only a matter of time before this brand too, rises to the top. Reyes has been a major player in the minicycle classes thus far in his career, and the prominent star out of Hous- ton has held true to his form for the 2018 season. Making waves at races such as the MotoPlayground event in Ponca City, he’s kept the ball rolling, heading to the southeast
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top ten. He was battling with the best in the business, and seem to be honed in on his setup, after configuring with tire selection post-practice. He would end this moto in seventh, looking to keep climbing throughout the week. His outdoor results were notewor- thy too, where two finishes in both (9-11) Limited and Non-Limited, had him placing
in both the fifth and fourth overall positions. But his highlight of the week, would be within the 85cc (9-11) Limited class; it was here, where his best effort would be shown. Pull- ing a holeshot over the likes of Racine and Deegan, he looked to push forward while
he could. And he was doing so, wheeling through the roller section with outright bursts of speed. Riding the bike with an abundance of aggressiveness, he wasn’t going to let anyone push him around, as he contended for this podium finish. His bike became wider and wider, as he fought tooth and nail to stay in the lead portion of the field. Never focusing on what was behind, he kept his gaze hovering out into the foreground of his vision, prepared for whatever bump or rut was in front of him. He would be battling with Deegan and Racine until the final flag flew, and boy was he overwhelmed with a feeling of accomplishment when the checkered flag would wave. An awesome job by Preston, had a sense of satisfaction cast over his crew as they left the event.
CROCKETT MYERS
The Supermini class is a tough one to pinpoint, as many of these riders are in the transition phase, and are contemplating staying on the minicycle, or moving up to the big bike. Couple that with growth spurts and
eagerness to move forward, and many families can have quite the conundrum when choosing which route to go. Crockett Myers and crew are on that tipping point right now. Trying to balance both sides of the scale, can be a tough task, especially around this point in the season as a national like the Winter Olympics approach- es. However, after careful consideration, the number 72 backed Husqvarna chose to sport the Supermini classes, knowing just how deep the di- vision could go. And it seemed to be the right option, as the young man from Albany, Geor- gia would come away with a heat race victory and second place in the Supermini One division. Beginning first with the aforementioned Supermini
One class, he would rocket out of the gate and look to make moves early. Each lap, he would claw little by little at the leader, know- ing that the likes of Nicholas Romano, Evan Ferry, and Gavin Towers lurked ahead. Each lap, would be another positioned gained,
to the point of which his timing and scoring monitor would be a sea of green. Putting his best effort forward, he was nearly dragging the levers of his machine in the dirt, the way he was splitting these ruts in the middle portion of the track. Setting his fastest lap on his final circuit of the moto, he would go on to take a noteworthy fourth place overall. His highlight of the week though, would come in the Supermini 2 (13-16) class; where a heat race win would set the
tone early for the divi- sion. Feeling confident as he scanned the launch pad, he would choose a gate that he felt had the straightest point to the inside of the first turn. It would work, as his motor and chassis would be in a seemingly harmoni- ous tandem and it would place him inside the top ten to begin. But he knew it was
a time for urgency,
as this relatively tight track had many of the competitors bottle- necked in the initial portions. Myers would
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