Russell Tops Budds Creek J Day
T
he J Day Off-Road Champion-
ship, presented by Pro Taper,
held its fifth AMA East GP Region-
al Championship round at Budds
Creek Motocross Park in Mary-
land, June 13-14. Riders faced a
challenging course that combined
the full motocross track, featur-
ing steep hills and concrete-like
dirt, with a long, freshly cut woods
section, creating a true test of
speed, endurance and technical
skill. And the rider who passed
the test with the highest score
was Ricky Russell.
Russell put on a dominant
performance in the Pro AA class,
sweeping both motos with a 1-1
finish and leaving the competi
-
tion chasing his rear wheel.
Pro AA
Moto one began with Joey
Crown grabbing the Fox Racing
Holeshot, but a mistake on the
first step-up led to a crash, drop
-
ping him back through the field.
Russell quickly moved into the
lead and began building a gap.
Russell controlled the race
from there, finishing moto one
with a 12-second lead over Tyler
Medaglia. Medaglia battled for
position with Collier Martinez
throughout the moto, ultimately
holding second by just four-
tenths of a second. Josh Toth
finished fourth after trading posi
-
tions with Jiggs Fustini during
the moto.
In moto two, Russell once
again launched himself into
the lead early and settled into a
strong pace. By finding the best
lines and staying consistent,
Russell extended his advantage
to finish the moto with an im
-
pressive 52-second lead.
Medaglia claimed second,
finishing nine seconds ahead
of Toth, who kept pushing for
another podium finish. Fustini
crossed the line fourth, continu
-
ing his strong season in the Pro
class, while Martinez rounded
WIND
IN THE
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Ricky Russell was
the overall Pro
winner at the J Day
Off-Road round
at Budds Creek.
PHOTOS: EIGHTEEN
PHOTOS/KYLIE KULPA
