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was nonstop from the drop of the gate to the checkered flag. With lead changes nearly every lap, fans were treated to an excit - ing show of racing. The Alvarez brothers—Tristun and Jake—came flying over the Talladega, turning nearly side by side and setting the pace early as they led the pack into lap one. But by the end of the lap, Colton Aeck had muscled his way into the lead, narrowly edging out points leader Mason Semmens by just a second. Semmens, however, found him - self in unfamiliar territory. A poor start and early traffic forced the RPM FMF KTM rider to dig deep and battle through the field. Meanwhile, Aeck, backed by Kawasaki/Hatch Racing, was locked in a back-and-forth duel with Sam Pretscherer as they traded the lead early. Unfortu - nately for Pretscherer, a small mistake cost him the lead and shuffled him out of contention. At one point, the top four riders were separated by less than 10 seconds. Jake Alvarez appeared to have a podium spot locked down as he led for multiple laps around the halfway mark. But his hopes were dashed after a me - chanical issue forced him to pull off early, eventually settling for a disappointing seventh place. That shakeup opened the door for the breakout performance of the day. Dustyn Davis, who is leading the Pro-Am ranks, proved he belongs with the big names. Riding his GasGas with impressive com - posure and consistency, Davis capitalized on the chaos in front of him and took control by lap seven. Despite a hard-charging Semmens applying pressure in the final laps, Davis held firm, showcasing maturity beyond his years to earn his first Pro 250 win. Although the result breaks Semmens' perfect season, he still maintains a healthy lead in the championship standings as the series heads into the year's second half. Kayden Lynn came out swing - ing in the Pro Am class, putting the power of his Kawasaki to the ground and leading the first six laps. However, his early domi- nance was eventually challenged by points leader Carter Klein, who steadily closed the gap aboard his SLR Honda and made the pass to take control. As the lead changed hands, the battle for the final podium spot also heated up. Andrew Schulz and Rylan Binford traded positions in a fierce back-and-forth duel, but Schulz ultimately secured third— his third podium finish. Saturday's 125 Pro class was nothing short of chaotic, deliver - ing another memorable show- down. Tristun Alvarez made it two wins in a row, overcoming significant adversity, includ - ing a flat tire while his brother dealt with a seized motor, in a gritty performance. Despite all the drama, it was, once again, the Alvarez brothers locking out the top two spots, with Daemon Woolslayer putting in an intense ride to round out the podium. In the Women's Pro division, Lauren Woods edged Dana Raynor in the afternoon race to claim a well-earned victory in another closely contested battle. Connor Moore PRO 450 (Top 5) 1. Dare DeMartile (Bet) 2. Tyler Lynn (Hon) 3. Ryan Surratt (Hon) 4. Giacomo Redondi (Kaw) 5. Jack Mentha (Hon) PRO 250 (Top 5) 1. Dustyn Davis (GG) 2. Mason Semmens (KTM) 3. Sam Pretscherer (Hus) 4. Colton Aeck (Kaw) 5. Noah Gordon (KTM) WIND IN THE P68 Tristun Alvarez won the 125 Pro division.