National Hare & Hound Series 2nd round
By TMX Archives on 12th Feb 08
Red Bull KTM Factory Off-Road rider, David Pearson won his second National Hare and Hound event in Ridgecrest, CA over the weekend. Pearson, the defending Hare and Hound Champion, is now two for two this season.
Red Bull KTM Factory rider David Pearson took home his second win of theseason at Round 2 of the National Hare and Hound Series.
Pearson, the defending National Hare and Hound Champion, started off themorning well leading the pack after the bomb. The 100 mile race consisted of two40 mile loops followed by a final 20 mile loop. Pearson led the majority of therace with his toughest competitor, Destry Abbott, close behind.
The two riders stayed within 15 seconds of each other throughout the entireevent. On the last loop around mile 95 Abbott passed Pearson to take over thelead. For two miles the riders battled back and forth. With three miles left togo Pearson closed in on Abbott who accidentally missed a turn and gave Pearsonthe opening he needed to make the pass. Pearson regained the lead and took homehis second consecutive win of the season. Pearson's Red Bull KTM teammate DavidKamo finished fourth.
Results
1 1 David Pearson KTM
2 Destry AbbottKawasaki
3 Joshua Morros Kawasaki
4 4 David Kamo KTM
5 Ryan KudlaKawasaki
Standings
1 1 David Pearson KTM 60
2 Destry Abbott Kawasaki 50
3 4 David Kamo KTM 39
4 Ryan KudlaKawasaki 31
5 Steve Hengeveld Honda 29