IN
THE
WIND
P36
DeLong
Wins New
Jersey
SRT-AMA
East Hare
Scrambles
T
he third round of the SRT-AMA
East Hare Scrambles Series
took place in Millville, New Jer-
sey, April 6-7, and it also acted as
the opening round of the ECEA
Hare Scrambles Series.
For once, rain was not a major
factor this season and the nearly
800-strong participants were
happy to have that, especially
Andrew DeLong (Matto Cycle).
DeLong piloted his Honda to the
overall win after chasing KTM
rider Ryder Lafferty for much of
the race.
Lafferty, the defending ECEA
Champion, worked his way to the
front of the pack, while DeLong
chased in second place. It looked
as though it would be Lafferty's
day until he came to a sudden
halt when a tree root knocked the
chain off his bike. As he raced to
get the chain back on, DeLong
came along and passed him for
the lead, but not before slowing
down to make sure that he was
okay. Lafferty said, "yes," and
DeLong continued on his way.
Lafferty eventually re-righted
the chain and took off after the
new leader but just couldn't make
it happen on this day.
DeLong went on to take the win
with Lafferty taking second place,
just 10 seconds back.
Beta USA's Kyle McDonal
found himself in third but also
behind a long line of lapped rid-
ers that was holding him up. You
could see the frustration through
his goggles. He kept his cool,
though, and went about his busi-
ness and was rewarded with third
place and a trip to the podium.
Kyle Tino (KTM) was third, fol-
lowed by Johnny Manera (KTM).
The morning "C" race fetched
a record 350 riders, and all eyes
were locked on Saturday's Youth
overall winner Brayden Nolette
(Trail Jesters KTM). Could he do
it again? Yes! The 13-year-old
jumped out to an early lead and
never looked back for the win.
Second place went to C-200
racer "Flying" Josh Kouchek,
aboard a KTM 125, while third
overall went to Schoolboy 2 win-
ner William Holmes (KTM).
As mentioned, Nolette won
Saturday's Youth race, followed
by Dylin Hicks (KTM) and Kyle
Grenewicz (Honda).
Kenny Held
AA Results
1. Andrew Delong (Hon)
2. Ryder Lafferty (KTM)
3. Kyle McDonal (Bet)
4. Kyle Tino (KTM)
5. Johnny Manera (KTM)
Andrew DeLong took
the SRT-AMA East
Hare Scrambles win in
Millville, New Jersey.
PHOTO: KENNY HELD
