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generate wonders for the kid from Seymour, leaving only the younger of the two divisions left to go. With both (7-9) divisions on the horizon, he channeled his mind, body, and spirit into one, focusing on the task at hand. It would reap benefits, as he kept the motor trucking along the outsides of the raceway, seemingly leaving many in the pack ap- pearing as though they were standing still. Clicking through the gearbox with a fury of intent, his actions would generate him with
a second place finish, in both the stock, and modified classes. These two aforementioned outings, would be the ones he would really focus on, putting all of his effort towards as the main event came around. Battling off the line for the stock division, he was hover-
ing inside the top ten, and looking to make moves. He had a rather fast line in the bowl turn before the finish line up hill, where he would charge a bit further outside than most, and at the last second, cut in, seem-
ingly catching the inside rut whenever possible. It was instances like these, that would reap dividends with both laptimes and finish- ing position. With the likes of Heath Fisher and Ely Gross just ahead of him he would push his KTM to the absolute brink of disaster, with the piston and engine mechanism begging for
a chance to breathe and relax. Holding on to this
strong running order, he would go on to finish fifth.
It would all come together though, for the 65cc (7-9) modified class. Where the second of the first moto would have him sitting in an optimal position behind the gate. Generating a strong start he would loom in third place for the entirety of
the second moto. Chasing down the second place of Landon Gibson with all he had, he would end the moto strongly, in third overall. Well done Brody!
VINCENT
LUHOVEY
“Big Vince” Luhovey came
into the 2018 Winter National Olympics swinging, eyeing the A
classes as the meat and potatoes of his roster sheet. Wanting to assert himself throughout this Thanksgiving holiday as a contender on the sports highest platform, he knew that the professional divisions would provide an abundance of competition to choose from. Competing in the likes of both Supercross and motocross, he would test his skills on both the 250 and 450 machines as well. Wanting to acclimate to this tight and congested SX track, he was one of the few riders in the event who accrued a large jump in finishing position, from the heat race to the actual main event. Finishing just a hair outside the top ten in both qualification
races, that of 250 A and 450 A, he went back to the truck shortly thereafter to reassess. He knew what needed to be done, imple- menting a game plan of a strong start and showcase of his true speed. If he could just get a clear track, or at least run with the top guys in the division, he felt he could handle his own and hold on for a strong finish. And that’s exactly what he would do, in arguably the toughest class on the roster; 250 A. Bat- tling with the likes of Shimoda, Lawrence, and Swoll, he was right in the midst of the top contenders of the event. Never letting pressure overcome him, he stayed situated in the front of the field, staying solid with his reign on the number 437 Suzuki. Hovering just outside the top five, the sixth place he had found himself in, amongst the final laps, was truly exceptional. He would reside here, very proud of himself, and deserving every bit of recognition he earned. Up next would the outdoor scene, where he would sign-up for an extra two classes; that of College
Boy (16-24) and 450 Pro Sport. Holding his own in the A classes to begin, he wanted to contend for this College Boy championship ever so badly, racing riders from the (16-24) year old range. He would come out of the gate swinging, making his presence known almost immediately. Scrubbing and flicking the bike whenever possible, he was doing whatever he could to even accumulate a minor millisecond on the field. And it would pay off, taking second, sitting solidly for an overall win. He would continue to accumu- late strong showings throughout the A class second motos though. Tallying an eleventh, tenth, and eighth, he would score two highly respected eleventh overalls in the 250 A and
450 Pro Sport classes. But he would flip the switch in the final moto of College Boy, pulling a lead over Van Der Westhui and Logan Leitzel in third. With the Yamaha herd trailing him to the dyer end, the number 437 would claim the moto win, and title!
SLADE SMITH
With headlines gleaming, “Slade Slashes the Field” all in attendance were talking about this up and coming rider from outside of the United States, making
an immediate impact on the Schoolboy divisions. Riding a number 737 KTM 125, Slade Smith would throw caution to the wind, putting his machine at the front of the field from the moment he stepped foot on the track. Relishing in the fact that he was competing on one of the biggest stages in American motocross, he wanted to bask in the moment, taking
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