quick. Actually, the lap before
that, my mechanic, Jade [Dungey]
put on the board two laps to go.
I thought I saw the white flag, so
then I thought the race was over.
Then I saw Eli keep going, and I
was like, 'Uh oh.' I saw Eli jump
the next jump and I rolled it. So, it
wasn't the best ending, but it's still
my first 450 podium.
take, it was too late to retaliate,
Tomac had already sprinted away
to his third win of the season.
"With [the lapper], I tried to
jump inside of him really quick be-
cause I knew Eli was right there,"
Sexton said, "and the next corner
you're pretty vulnerable to getting
block passed. I wanted to get
through those two corners pretty
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ROUND 13 / APRIL 10, 2021
ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY / ATLANTA, GEORGIA
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tarily stalled Sexton's momentum
just before the finish-line area of
the track. Tomac saw his chance
and pounced and sprinted away
for the win, taking the check-
ered flag 6.7 seconds ahead of
Sexton, who lost significant time
regrouping after the incident with
the lapper.
Sexton later revealed that he
thought it was the last lap and
rolled a jump just after the finish
line, thinking the race was over.
Once he had realized his mis-
mistake and it cost me big me. Racing
was completely different—it was tough
condi ons, but the track turned around
and shaped up really well for the main
and I ended up seventh. Considering the
whole day, I'm not happy with the result
but I'm trying to be more consistent and
just rebuild from some of the problems
I've run into this season."
150 SETH HAMMAKER
4TH 250SX WEST
"The race was pre y good overall," said
Seth Hammaker of his day. "I had an
okay start and was actually in the lead
going into the first corner, but then ran
wide and got passed by a lot of people.
I felt good at the second half of the race
so I'm happy about that. The track was
super tough especially in the heat race
but was able to get the win. Overall it
was a solid day."
Second-place Chase Sexton finished on the 450SX podium
for the first time, but it wasn't as joyful as it could've been.
A lapped rider might've cost him the win, not to mention
thinking the race was over when it wasn't.
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