MOTOCROSS
LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROUND 11 / AUGUST 18, 2018
BUDDS CREEK, MARYLAND / BUDDS CREEK RACEWAY
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ship rival, Alex Martin (TLD/
Red Bull KTM).
But rather than "back
in" to a championship, on
a day with a heat index
hovering near 100 degrees,
Plessinger grabbed the
holeshot in moto one and
took off.
Plessinger led every lap
over RJ Hampshire (Geico
Honda), eventually winning the moto with al-
most seven seconds to spare over Hampshire
and Austin Forkner (Monster Energy/Pro
Circuit Kawasaki), who held off Mitchell Har-
rison (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) for third
at the finish. Plessinger's teammate Dylan
Ferrandis came through the pack for fifth after
starting in the middle of the field, just in front
(Above) RJ
Hampshire was
thrilled to nab his
first AMA 250MX
National win, and
so was his Geico
Honda Team that
went 1-2 on the day.
(Right) Hampshire
(36) and his
teammate Chase
Sexton celebrate
their 1-2 finishes.
