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Cycle News 2011 Issue 50 Dec 13

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FINAL ROUND/DECEMBER 3, 2011 JEAN, NEVADA OFF-ROAD P140 BEST IN THE DESERT AMERICAN OFF-ROAD RACING SERIES Bell, Esposito top Henderson 250, but Pearson takes the title. Pearson   CROWNED STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK KARIYA T wo points separated David Pearson from championship rivals Robby Bell and Shane Esposito going into the TransWest Ford Henderson 250, the sixth and final round of Best in the Desert's American Off-Road Racing Series. And when it was over, THR Motorsports Kawasaki's Bell and Esposito found themselves 140-143 Henderson 250.indd 140 with the win they needed but still two points behind Purvines Racing Honda's Pearson, whose second-place finish - just 15 seconds behind after three 45-mile laps - was enough to lock up the series championship. Bell/Esposito needed just two hours, nine seconds and 20 minutes to complete the 135 miles, while Pearson finished in 2:09:35. Defending series champs Jerry Parsons and Anthony Westbay of the RPP Racing KTM team finished third on the 12/12/11 1:48 PM

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