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could to hold off the likes of Canfield. Yet the number 46 would somehow sneak her away around near the lap four mark. But rather than give up hope, and sulk in the realm of being passed, she would ante up, and go on to pass the Yamaha rider back! It truly was
a race for the ages, as on the white flag lap, the number 46 would make the pass stick for good. Both would be congratulatory of the others efforts, and be ready for rematch once the gate was loaded for the main event. For moto number two, Allred would make her way to the front early, moving past Mikayla Nielsen and forcing Canfield to stay behind. It was then a battle of attrition, as this lengthy main event would force Allred to stay on her toes for quite some time. But the young woman from Utah would do it, keep- ing the number forty-six at bay, and going on to claim a championship for the week! Her team and those close to her couldn’t have been more proud of her efforts, and rightfully so. She would then go on to duplicate her success in the highly competitive, Women (12+) class; it was here, where she would secure another podium finish, with second overall. Her success wouldn’t ever come to a halt however, as her persistence would keep her moving forward, and the motocross section of the week would provide her with outstanding finishes yet again. A third in the Women’s division, would rally her to another silver medal spot for the Girls (12-16) class, yet again.
JAZZMYN CANFIELD
Being a household name in recent years on the amateur motocross tour, Jazzmyn Canfield has continued to light the world
of women’s racing aflame, leaving a spark and channel of heat at every particular race she attends. Whether it’s the likes of the biggest nationals in the world, such as Loretta Lynn’s, or the smallest of amateur races, she’s always one to be at the front of the field, giving it absolutely one hundred and ten percent. Hailing from Deltona, Florida, this wasn’t her first rodeo at the Gatorback facility, and she felt beyond comfortable as she walked into the gates early in the week. Being fa- miliar with the atmosphere, track condition, and climate, all systems were a go, with her first action on the track. Contesting the competition
in both the Women (12+) class, along with the Girls Sr. (12-16), she yearned to be atop the results board at the conclusion of each outing. It would start with the Women (12+) Group in the likes of Supercross, where she had to follow suit, jumping these humongous gaps as the leaders would do. Never being one to back down, she would follow the pattern when the likes of Hannah Hodges, Tayler Allred, and Jordan Jarvis would com- plete a section. She refused to be the weak link, and came into the heat race and run-off as fearless as ever. Wrapping up the heat race in an admirable fourth position, she couldn’t wait for the gate to be loaded for the main event. A sixth place start would force her to make moves
quickly, due to the fact
that the leaders were
running a feverish pace.
Never batting an eye at
twisting the throttle, she
would make her way
forward, slowly chipping
away as each lap would
pass. Every little pass
or second gained, was
like a shot of adrenaline
running through her
veins, giving her that
extra push needed to
keep the pace forward.
Running up to the back
of Tayler Allred, she
would finish with an
outstanding place of
third, satisfied with her
efforts. She would then
move forward, with yet another run-in with Allred, this time, taking a second place in the (12-16) division. It was then time to lay it all on the line, as the transmissions would open up, and she would be exposed to in- sanely high speeds on the motocross track. But it would be of no significance to her, as both moto’s she could be found out front, keeping both her tearoff stack, and front number plate relatively clean. With Allred and Nielsen behind keeping her in check, she would keep her focus forward, eyeing the checkered flag. And then it would come, a reward of fruition, in the form a coveted championship!
STEVE ROMAN
If you’ve watched AMA professional moto- cross or Supercross over the past few years, you’re sure to recognize the name of Steve Roman. Hailing from Export, Pennsylvania, he’s been a staple on the tour for the better part of a decade. Battling with the likes of the best on television, it’s as though Roman has left the bright lights of stadiums and the gates of the outdoors, for a bit of amateur racing; coming full circle. Racing events like these in the past, it was an enjoyment for him to come and compete in something with a little bit less pressure than what he was used to. But still, regardless of if it were a backyard race, or Anaheim One, the number 731 was behind the gate to win. Like previ- ously stated, he’d ridden some of the most technical tracks known to man, so the track at Gatorback, although tough, wasn’t some- thing he was necessarily going to lose sleep over. However, he would enjoy the fact that he could rip the course, piecing together dif-
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