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ROUND 13 / OCTOBER 24, 2021 IRONMAN RACEWAY / CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA P80 OFF-ROAD I GRAND NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY SERIES in the XC2 250 Pro class). DeLong was all smiles after the race. "I didn't know where I was go- ing to be, setup-wise, on this bike (he rode a 350)," said DeLong. "I guess a mud race was the best thing that could have happened. I just rode steady all race. I was back of the pack, last place and riders just kept falling over. Their bikes kept quitting on them. It was like the tortoise and the hare. About halfway through I found myself in third. I just rode there." In addition to the mud, Barnes had plenty more to deal with out on the track. "I had a decent start and then my goggles got splashed right away," said Barnes. "Then I hit someone else and wrapped my shifter up over my footpeg. So, I think I was stuck in second gear for the whole first lap and then got it changed out. I knew that a lot of people's bikes were going to quit and break, so I just decided to be easy on the bike." "I didn't know where I was really at all day until the last lap and then I saw I was in podium contention," said Lafferty. "I got hung up a little bit the last mile or so, and then Cody got around me for second, but I'm excited about the race." Ruy Barbosa put his Phoenix Racing Honda into seventh overall at the finish and fourth in the XC2 250 Pro division, with Beta Racing's Thorn Devlin finishing eighth overall and fifth in the XC2 250 Pro class. Ohio rider Triston Landrum rounded out the top 10 on a Honda, finishing just ahead of Ben Kelley. could get a lap without getting stuck once or twice, it was a good thing," said Snodgrass. "I just kept picking through the pack. Next thing I know, I was battling for the lead, like two laps in. Last couple of laps I just made it to the finish." Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing's Craig Delong made the jump to the XC1 class for the series finale and surprised everyone with a solid third-place XC1 finish and sixth overall. Meanwhile, XC2 250 Pro riders Cody Barnes (Phoenix Honda) and Ryder Lafferty (Coastal Rac- ing GasGas) squeezed into fourth and fifth overall (second and third racing this stuff, you learn a trick or two. I just know what holes to stay out of. That last lap, I buried it in a hole. Felt like I was fishing for catfish there under the water. That's when Thad went past. He was yelling at me, 'yahoo-ing' at me. It was just fun. I didn't see him after that. Can't complain. It was good." Strang's Babbitt's Online/Mon- ster Energy/Team Green Kawa- saki teammate Lyndon Snod- grass turned in a spectacular ride to finish third overall on adjusted time from the XC2 250 Pro row, giving him the class win, as well. "It was tough just getting around," said Snodgrass. "If you Lyndon Snodgrass won the XC2 class in third overall.