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entries and ran through Saturday evening,
November 30, with 45 classes total in
each discipline.
The new schedule at the Mini O's al-
lowed for longer race times for the 250
and 450cc A and Pro Sport classes, each
now running 20-minute motos. The 250
and 450cc B and B Limited classes now
run 15-minute motos, creating a better
transition to the 30-minute-plus-two-lap
motos that the professionals do. It also
provides a better showcase for the many
team managers who make the trip to Flor-
ida during the holiday to scout out new
talent. Some of the managers on hand
BY SAMANTHA NICOLINI
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE VIZER AND DAVID LANDO
T
he 48th Annual Thor Mini O's pre-
sented by Pro Circuit took place at the
iconic Gatorback Cycle Park in Gaines-
ville, Florida over the Thanksgiving week.
It was an action-packed week of racing
starting on Sunday, November 24, with su-
percross practice followed by heats on Mon-
day and main events on Tuesday. With over
1800 entries in supercross, Monday saw 68
heat gate-drops for riders to qualify into the
main events. Motocross racing began on
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, with over 2300
Titles
