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Eli Tomac (3) had to come from
behind, but he got the job done
for his fifth win of the season.
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riders to unlock a final triple in the rhythm before
the finish line. As a result, he started moving for-
ward. Tomac eventually picked off title rival Jason
Anderson for the lead near the halfway mark and
never looked back. While carnage ensued behind
him, the points leader maintained his focus, lead-
ing 15 laps en route to yet another win. He is now
the first back-to-back-to-back winner of the 2022
season and fifth on the all-time wins list, eclipsing
Ryan Villopoto's previous record.
"I couldn't even believe what I was seeing,"
Tomac said. "For how many of the best guys I was
seeing down on the track, it just goes to show you
how gnarly the surface was. I knew it was sketchy
and it could get you at any time and I was just trying
to watch Malcolm [Stewart], we were both push-
IT WAS CARNAGE IN THE MOTOR CITY, BUT VETERAN
ELI TOMAC AVOIDS THE MAYHEM TO WIN AGAIN
