Steward Baylor Jr Wins Rattlesnake Enduro
R
acers that came to the rocky,
fern-infested forest of central
Pennsylvania for the Rattlesnake
National Enduro were met with
near perfect conditions. The
Rattlesnake Enduro, round six
of nine of the 2023 Magna1
AMA National Enduro Series,
Presented by Moose Racing,
saw Steward Baylor Jr. grab his
first National Enduro win of the
season.
Starting on the traditional
grass track at Cross Fork's
Quiet Oaks Campground prop
-
erty, Pennsylvania native Craig
DeLong took an early lead. Rocky
Mountain ATV/MC Tely Energy
Racing KTM rider, Baylor, then
went on an impressive run, win-
ning tests two through five to win
the Rattlesnake for the fourth
time.
"We did a lot of tire testing all
week and ended up with trials
tires like we always run here,"
Baylor said. "I think the last
seven winners here used a trials
tire, so that's what we did."
Tests two and three were rock-
ier than most years. "I have not
gone this long in National Enduros
without a win since I started these
things, as long as I had my leg
over a bike anyway," Baylor said.
"A win sure does feel nice."
Grabbing a second place was
younger brother Grant Baylor on
the Babbitts/Monster Energy
Kawasaki. The championship
points leader, Grant Baylor, was
hovering between second and
fourth place all day before finally
throwing down the fastest time
in the sixth and final test, which
was the longest of the day at
nine miles.
"I just tried to have a smooth
day here," Grant said. "I know the
rocks can jump out and get you
as they have to me several times
here in the past."
Going into the last test, Grant
and Josh Toth were separated
WIND
IN THE
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Steward Baylor Jr. ended
his winless drought in the
National Enduros after
taking top honors at the
Rattlesnake in Pennsylvania.
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