Hart Stands Out in Hawaii
T
he second round of the AMA
West Hard Enduro Series,
presented by Beta, took place
in Hawaii over the March 11-
12 weekend, and must now be
regarded as one of the toughest
races in the USA with only three
finishers.
IRC Endurofest-Hawaii, pre
-
sented by Pasha, was hosted by
the Hawaii Motorsports As-
sociation (HMA) at the Kahuku
Motocross Track on the North
Shore of Oahu. The race debuted
last year, but this this was the
first time it was part of the AMA
circuit and gave the Hawaiian
racers a chance at Tennessee
Knockout qualification in their
own backyard. Race Director
Kapili Olson and his trail-cutting
crew worked for months blaz
-
ing new trail and clearing the
old course in the fast-growing
rainforests, which consisted of
extremely slick creek beds, steep
up and down hills, slippery off-
cambers, mudholes, and plenty
of rocks and tree roots.
The USHE organized a con
-
tainer from the mainland and
shipped 25 motorcycles to
Honolulu for the race. A mix of
pro and amateur USHE athletes
had the opportunity to race their
own bikes, which created a level
playing field for the competition
and reduced the amount of bike-
setup issues. Approximately 20
racers from Kauai also shipped
their bikes over in a container,
which added to the deep field of
talented athletes.
The Endurofest consisted of
three races in two days. Over
WIND
IN THE
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Trystan Hart outlasted the field
at the extremely challenging
IRC Endurofest-Hawaii Hard
Enduro on the Island of Oahu.
PHOTOS: SHAN MOORE
