40+ and Sr. 45+), Tayce Mor-
gan (65cc 10-11 and 65cc 7-11),
Gavin Batson (250cc C, 250cc
C Jr. and 125 C), and Anderson
Waldele (Mini-E 4-8 and 50cc
7-8).
The 250cc All Star race drew
perhaps the most attention and
it turned out to be a showdown
between DiFrancesco and NSA/
bLU cRU Yamaha's Gage Linville,
with DiFrancesco squeezing into
the lead at the drop of the gate.
The lead was short-lived, though,
as Linville quickly passed the Ka-
wasaki rider right after the start
to take the point. From there,
Linville turned in an impressive
ride, keeping DiFrancesco at bay
until lap 12 when Linville hit a Tuff
Block, allowing DiFrancesco into
the lead.
DiFrancesco stretched out the
lead during the final four laps and
took a comfortable win ahead
of Linville, with Monster Energy
Team Green Kawasaki Gavin
Towers in third. Yamaha riders
Austin Kapoukranidis and Mag-
nus Smith were fourth and fifth.
DiFrancesco returned later
in the day to compete in the
Open A race where youth won
out over experience, as DiFran-
cesco topped veteran Mike Alessi
(Smartop MotoConcepts Honda)
in an exciting main event. Alessi
grabbed one of his patented hole-
shots to start the race, while Ezra
Hastings and DiFrancesco battled
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Orange Brigade KTM's Daxton
Bennick won the highly competitive
450cc B and Schoolboy 2 classes.
Evan Ferry topped
the 250cc B division.
