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race, chances of getting in some racing was
looking slim. Luckily. Mother Nature started
cooperating around noon with some much·
needed sunshine. After two rounds of practice
and some grooming from the Swainsboro Flat
Track crew, the track was getting better.
There was traction to be found high, low, and
in between. Salem. Alabama's Scott Kay took
full advantage of the superb track conditions
and brought home two class wins.
In Over 30 action, Kay had his hands full
with Troy Abels. The two traded passes on
several occasions throughout the main. In the
end. it was Kay taking the win on his
Wiseco/Vortex/AFAM/PBW/K&N -sponsored
machine. Abels held on for a close second.
Kay powered his way to the front once
again in the Open Novice class. Columbus
Cycle rider Scott Waddington was close
behind. Although Waddington was charging
hard, he couldn't find a way by the steadyriding Kay.
Zach Olliff was another double-class winner on the day, Olliff grabbed wins in the 85cc
and 125cc classes. In the 85cc class, Olliff felt
tons of pressure, with South Carolina rider
Justin Davis on his heels. Davis showed Olliff
a wheel every chance he got, but he couldn't
get a good enough drive to make a pass. Olliff
took the victory on his e.0. Logging/Jay's
Fuel Stop/B&T Oil ride. Coming in a very
close second was Davis, on his Ed Sally-tuned
Kawasaki.
Connecticut rider Gary LaChance put his
big XR750 out front in the Open Amateur
class. Kay was right there in second on his
Yamaha. Abels and Olliff were also on the
move. in third and fourth. laChance was able
to pull a slight lead over the rest of the field,
leaving Kay, Abels and Olliff to battle for second. When the checkers flew, laChance was
first, Kay took the runner-up spot, and Abels
and Olliff were third and fourth.
A&B Cycles rider Tasha Rayburn, aboard
her Yamaha, captured the gold in the Street
and Trail class. This was no easy task with
lade Scarboro and Tyler Edwards glued to her
rear fender. The top three stayed close the
entire race. Rayburn stayed strong for the win,
and Scarboro and Edwards captured the final
podium positions.
Results
50; I. Trey Amerson (Yam); 2. Ben Murdock (YlIm); 3. Rhett
Scott (YlIm).
65: I. Allison Durden (KlIw).
85: I. uch Olliff (Hon): 2. Justin DlIvls (KlIw).
125: I. bK:k Olliff (Hon); 2. Justin Davis (KlIw).
30.: 1. Scott KlIY (Yam): 2. Troy Abels (Hon).
40.. ; I. Viln Raybum: 2. Gary LAChance.
50.: 1. John Parker.
OPEN NOV: I. Scott Kay (YlIm); 2. Scott Waddington.
OPEN AM: I. Gliry llIChance (Hon); 2. Scott KlIY (YlIm); 3. Troy
Abels (Hen); 4. Zach Olliff (Hen).
MX: I. Van Rayburn (Hon); 2. Taylor Allen (Hon); 3. Brett Allen
(KlIw).
STRT & TRL I. Tasha Raybum (Yam); 2. lade Scarboro (KlIw);
3. Tyler Edwards (Yam).
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