Wasson Wins Desert Racer Classic
National Hare & Hound
D
efending NHHA Champion,
Beta Factory Racing Team
rider Joe Wasson captured his
first victory of the '22 season and
narrowed the points gap to 20
on leader Dalton Shirey at round
five of the AMA Hare & Hound
National Championship Series,
Presented by FMF, in Red Moun-
tain, California, May 28. Wasson,
aboard his Beta 480RR Race
Edition and currently second in
the championship, and Factory
Beta teammate Zane Roberts
went 1-3 with 3-Bros. Hatch
Husqvarna Racing's Shirey split-
ting the two in second.
The conditions being less-
than-desirable led to some
extremely challenging racing.
If the hot and full-sun sky were
not demanding enough, Mother
Nature decided to include 60
mph winds both days, leaving
the racers with more than just
a little bit of sand in their eyes.
Nevertheless, the course was
well marked, the people came
and racing ensued, resulting in
exciting battles, a couple champi-
onship points position changes,
and nothing but smiles heading in
to the series summer break.
By the end of the weekend
most racers talked about how
they enjoyed the variable terrain
from the relatively long loop one,
and most kept a love-hate rela-
tionship with the technical rocky
sections from loop two.
Race Director Jacob Michna
designed this year's course
IN
THE
WIND
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Joe Wasson captured his
first National Hare & Hound
victory of the season.
PHOTOS: MARY RINELL