majority of those contests.
Fourth to first with a race-
winning pass with the white flag
approaching tells the story of
Robby "Bobby" McLendon's 40+
success. McLendon joined Drane,
Texter and Nickens as a multiple-
race winner on the night after
prevailing in a race-long battle
with James Parker in the 30+
main event.
After several runner-up results
at Showcase events in 2026, JJ
Parker finally broke through, not
once but twice, in Tennessee.
Parker began with an Open Novice
victory and, later in the evening,
made the winning move around
the outside of early-race leader
Gage Fryers in lapped traffic to win
the 250 Amateur main event.
Brianna McHugh was among
the most active riders at the event,
competing in four classes on
the night and scoring wins in the
Women's main event and the G&G
Racing Women's Dash for Cash.
The 50cc Air-Cooled class was
another all-girls battle, with Eliza-
beth Hooks emerging victorious in
front of her hometown crowd after
an exciting battle with Charlotte
Nicoli and Harley Blackwell.
Multi-Time Grand National
Winner Ronnie Jones showed no
signs of rust, piloting a Bultaco to
a dominant win in Vintage Open
action. Other winners on the night
included Joseph Houston (Hoo-
ligan), Curtis Majerus (Vintage
Light), Tyler Kyle (50+) and Dink
Stevens (60+).
Scotty Taylor
ROAD TO AFT (Top 5)
1. Sam Drane (Yam)
2. Bayne Nantz (KTM)
3. Dillon Durelle (Yam)
4. Braxton Ragan (Hon)
5. Brody Hanson (KTM)
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Ella Nickens leading twin brother
Jayden during the Youth premier
main event. Jayden would make a
pass to win late in the race.
Robby "Bobby"
McLendon picked up
two Vet-class wins in
dramatic fashion.
