Argubright, Oliveira Split
AMA West ISDE Qualifier Wins
J
acob Argubright may not know
how to change tires by using
the popular Raboconda machine
yet (he prefers good old tire irons
method), but he certainly knows
how to charge in the desert. The
Off-Road Support/TBT Racing
Kawasaki privateer stormed to the
overall win on the first day of round
one in the AMA West Region ISDE
Qualifier Series hosted by the
Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club at
the Wagon Wheel Off-Highway
Vehicle Area in Red Mountain,
California, March 30-31.
He won five of the six tests on
the first day for a total time of 49
minutes, 42.841 seconds, putting
him comfortably ahead of GasGas
factory rider JT Baker whose times
added up to 52:05.827. FMF/
Maxxis/RPM Racing KTM's Dante
Oliveira scored 52:45.699 for
third overall on the first day.
However, Oliveira proved to be
a quick learner of the area's desert
terrain and topped the standings
on the second day, which was the
$1000-plus payday for the Pros
and AA riders, his time for the
same six tests being 47:39.496.
Argubright settled for second
fastest on the day at 47:46.644,
though his total time for the
weekend was still the best. Baker
slipped to fourth at 49:49.693
behind Purvines Racing Yamaha
rider Nick Burson who clocked
49:43.318, the day's third-fastest
time.
Run in more of a sprint enduro
format instead of a regular Quali-
fier (no surprise as the race was
round two of the AMA District 37
Sprint Enduro Racing Series), the
club tried to mimic the feel of Six
Days with a closed impound after
Saturday. There was a 15-minute
work period before each day, and
three riders per minute left the
start in the morning according to
points or previous day's position.
But it was still the desert, and
Argubright took advantage of it
right away. "This one's like normal
desert for me—it's nothing new,"
the Kawasaki of Simi Valley/
IN
THE
WIND
P28
Jacob Argubright
felt right at home in
the desert near Red
Mountain, winning
the first day at the
opening round of the
AMA West Region
ISDE Qualifier Series.
PHOTOS: MARK KARIYA
