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the halfway mark. As Robertson, who is still recovering from a knee injury, began to fade, Mar- tin picked up his pace and finally tracked Vohland down. It wasn't much longer that smoke could be seen coming from the KTM's engine, and Vohland's bike soon ground to a halt. What looked like a certain podium finish became a DNF for the son of Tallon Voh- land, himself a national winner. As the time wore on, Lawrence kept moving forward, making quick work of fast contenders like Husqvarna's RJ Hampshire and Star Racing's Justin Cooper, both national winners, reaching second with five laps to go. He was inching up on Martin, but the leader picked up the pace again on the last two laps and 250MX Grabbing a massive holeshot was the pro motocross debutante Max Vohland of the Red Bull KTM factory team, riding in his first outdoor national, followed closely by Rockstar Husqvarna's Stilez Robertson and Jeremy Martin, who missed almost the entire Supercross season after a first-turn injury to his shoulder in the first 250SX East race. Start- ing outside the top 20 was Jett Lawrence, the fastest qualifier with a 2:20.389 lap time in the second session. While Lawrence immediately went to work carving through the pack, Vohland led a surpris- ing number of laps, still out front when the cross flags came for A late miscue by Barcia cost him a couple spots, but he ended the day fourth overall. "I'm really pleased with the day," said Bar- cia. "I'm obviously always wanting more, but Pala isn't my favorite place ever and that first moto was wicked. I felt really good all day long, didn't make too many adjustments." Barcia was followed by Mus- quin, Tomac, Star Racing Ya- maha's third rider Christian Craig, and Sexton, who rounded out the top 10, one spot ahead of Coo- per Webb. "I feel like I was riding good all day and I'm excited to go on to Thunder Valley," said Sexton of his fifth overall finish. "I'm in a good spot with the bike, mentally and physically." MOTOCROSS LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 / MAY 29, 2021 FOX RACEWAY / PALA, CALIFORNIA P78 Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha's Justin Cooper (32) and Jeremy Martin (6) both finished out the day on the 250MX podium. Martin won the first moto.