TAYLOR DOMINATES SPRINT HERO
RACING SEASON OPENER
S
tarting the season healthy
for the first time in recent
memory, Taylor Robert domi-
nated the opening round of the
AMA Sprint Hero Racing Series
at Glen Helen Raceway, Janu-
ary 5-6. Riding in the Pro class,
Robert beat out Gary Sutherlin
to net the victory. Zach Bell was
third, ahead of Ty Tremaine and
Dante Oliveira.
Temperatures in the 50s with
clear skies during the race days
made for perfect racing. It stayed
dry all day Saturday with rain that
evening, making for a perfect
track on Sunday. Bike counts
were nearly double what they
were at last season's Sprint Hero
debut and there was a great mix
of manufacturers participating
including factory riders on Kawa-
saki, KTM, Beta and GasGas, as
well as many privateers.
This year's course included
some additional segments, in-
cluding a long rock and log sec-
IN
THE
WIND
P36
Taylor Robert
topped all enduro
tests en route to
the overall victory
at the opening
round of the Sprint
Hero series at Glen
Helen.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
HARLEN
FOLEY
