MOTOCROSS
LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROUND 9 / JUNE 28, 2018
WASHOUGAL MX PARK / WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON
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right away by McElrath, who im-
mediately started pulling away.
Plessinger had Forkner chasing
him at the start of the second lap
when Forkner went down vio-
lently over the scrub jump at the
base of Horsepower Hill, ending
his day. Savatgy was stuck com-
ing through the pack from the
tail end of the top 30 after going
down in the second turn. Pless-
inger's teammates Ferrandis
and Nichols were chasing him.
Plessinger gave up the second
spot near the end of the moto
when he fell over in a corner,
handing the spot to Ferrandis,
and Nichols eventually gave way
to Hampshire for fourth.
per, Michael Mosiman (Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna), teammates
Alex Martin and Shane McElrath,
and RJ Hampshire.
The Pro Circuit 1-2 was the
best moto of the season for the
team. But celebrating would have
to wait for at least another couple
of weeks, as both Forkner and
Savatgy had their problems in the
second moto.
Plessinger got the holeshot
in moto two, but was passed
mate Dylan Ferrandis, when he
crashed out of that spot).
Plessinger tried to make a
couple moves on Smith for third
early in the race, but Smith
wouldn't allow it.
Out front, Forkner squared
a corner to take the lead from
Savatgy on lap six and held
the spot until time had almost
expired, when Savatgy shoved
his way back by on the inside
of a rutted left-hander to steal
the lead back. Forkner tried to
retaliate, but Savatgy held on to
take the win over Forkner, Smith,
Plessinger and Chase Sexton
(Geico Honda). Behind them
came fast qualifier Justin Coo-
It looked as though it was going
to be Pro Circuit's day with Joey
Savatgy (17) and Austin Forkner (35)
going 1-2 in the first 250MX moto;
crashes caught up with them in
the second moto.
