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tinued to close in as both battled dust from lappers. Nearing the end of lap three, both riders pulled into the pits for a stop just seconds apart. A quick rider change and splash of gas al - lowed the N1 bike to maintain its lead, but the N57 only took fuel as they set out in pursuit of the N1 bike. As both teams pushed through the treacherous condi- tions torn up by cars and trucks the day before, the leading N1 rider made a mistake in one of the toughest sections, resulting in a crash. Fortunately, the rider was able to get up and limp the bike back into the pits for minor repairs and a rider swap, but that gave Hintz the breathing room he needed to bring it home for the day's win and the overall weekend victory, overcoming the time deficit from the previous day. This marks the pair's third victory in four years in the desert of Laughlin, demonstrating both consistency and speed on the hallowed grounds of the river - side city. Not going out without a fight, Logan hopped back on the bike to work his way up the lead- erboard and finished second overall for the weekend. With the podium finish, Logan success- fully defended his N1 plate and secured the championship for the second year in a row. Megla/ Combs finished third in class and third overall on the weekend, followed by Rudd/Siebenhaar, who claimed the Vet Pro class win and placed fourth overall. Standout amateur Caleb Tate rode the wheels off his 250F to win the Lites Expert class and finish an impressive fifth overall. Other notable finishers include Chris Fry winning the 40+ Pro class, Paul Vitale winning the Open Expert class, Dick Wilk and team claiming the 60+ Expert class, and Coleton Jaffa winning the 399 Amateur class and first overall Amateur. The 2025 Best In The Des - ert American Off-Road Racing Championship will make its return to Parker, Arizona, early next year with the Parker 400, the first of five rounds in the newly formed championship with UNLTD Racing. CN OVERALL (Top 5) 1. Hayden Hintz/Trevor Hunter (Hon) 2. Shane Logan/Jake Hogan (Hon) 3. Jarrett Megla/Matthew Combs (Hon) 4. Nolan Rudd/Branden Siebenhaar (Kaw) 5. Caleb Tate (Hus) WIND IN THE P40 (Left) Caleb Tate pinned his 250F to win the Lites Expert class and place an impressive fifth overall. (Right) The Jarrett Megla/Matthew Combs Team was third overall.