Ben Kelley and Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Racing's Craig De-
Long rounded out the top five.
At
the conclusion of lap three,
Baylor held a 14-second advan-
tage over Davis, while Davis had
built a commanding
two-minute
gap over AmPro Yamaha's Liam
Draper in third. Ultimately, the
final lap became a two-rider duel,
with Baylor and Davis trading
positions in a high-stakes battle
through the mud.
Davis slipped past Baylor
early in the lap, only for Baylor
to respond a mile later. Baylor
opened a small gap before
crashing in a slippery turn, just
barely restarting before Davis
could capitalize. Moments later,
Davis's bike quit, sealing the out
-
come, leaving Baylor alone at the
front
to take a hard-earned and
unforgettable Talladega victory.
"Getting it done at the Tal
-
ladega Super Speedway for the
second time in a row is unreal,"
said Baylor. "I finally got off to
a good start. We've had a lot of
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Liam Draper finished a few
minutes back in second place.
Nick DeFeo was the
top XC2 Pro rider in
sixth overall.
