control. He consistently gained
time through the downhill and
deep sand, laying down some of
the fastest laps of the race in the
seven minutes and 20 seconds
range as the course continued to
break down. Semmens eventu
-
ally adapted, finding the same
downhill line
and responding
with pressure, even clocking a
standout lap in the 7:18 range
while pushing to close the gap.
Despite the charge, Lynn re
-
mained composed, managing
traffic
and conditions to secure a
decisive win.
Behind them, Justin Hoeft de
-
livered one of the most consis-
tent rides of the day. By minimiz-
ing mistakes and maintaining
steady lap times,
Hoeft capital-
ized on errors from DeMartile
to
move forward and lock in a
strong result.
While the Pro 450 race was
defined by execution and line
choice, the Pro 250 class de
-
livered late-race drama and
resilience.
Early in the race, Sam
Pretscherer set the tone with
a blistering pace, posting one
of the fastest laps of the class
at 7:26.588 and establishing
himself at the front. Cole Zeller
stayed locked in the fight until
an early-race incident between
the two sent Zeller to the ground,
forcing him to remount deep
in the field. Zeller methodically
worked his way back through
traffic, refusing to panic and
maintaining a competitive pace
as conditions worsened. He
consistently posted laps in the
7:27-7:30 range, navigating the
deep sand and canyon sections
with precision and patience.
As the race approached its
final stages, Zeller had clawed
his way back to Pretscherer's
rear wheel. The decisive moment
came just before the final lap,
when Zeller capitalized on an
opening and reclaimed the lead.
Under intense pressure through
the closing miles, he stayed
mistake-free and controlled the
pace to take the win, completing
a remarkable comeback after
the early setback. Pretscherer
crossed the line in second after
an aggressive and fast per
-
formance, while Colton Aeck
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Cole Zeller won the
Pro 250 and the new
Open Pro classes.
