momentum heading into the
second half of the season.
Toth battled through multiple
crashes of his own but remained
in contention throughout the
day, ultimately finishing second
overall.
"It was treacherous out there in
spots," Toth said. "I had a rough
day with a lot of crashes but did
my best to stay moving forward."
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Red
Bear Racing Kawasaki's Steward
Baylor Jr rounded out the Pro1
podium in third. Baylor struggled
early after making a tire setup
change before the race but found
improved pace during the sec-
ond half of the event. Despite a
frustrating final test that included
multiple mistakes and a crash in
a creek crossing, Baylor salvaged
another podium finish while
praising the Appalachian Dirt
Riders Club for producing one of
the most traditional events of the
year.
The biggest surprise of the day
came from the Pro2 ranks, where
Liqui Moly Factory Beta's Jhak
Walker delivered one of the stron-
gest rides of his career. Walker
not only captured the Pro2 victory
but also broke into the overall
podium with a third-place finish
against the Pro1 field.
The Illinois native adapted
perfectly to the slick Ohio condi-
tions and rode his two-stroke to
perfection throughout the day.
"The conditions were very simi-
lar to home," Walker said. "A little
slick, rooty and off-camber, but I
had a lot of fun today."
Walker dominated the Pro2
division, sweeping all seven tests
on the day en route to the class
victory.
FMF Red Bull KTM's Jason
Tino battled back from multiple
crashes in the opening tests to
secure second place in Pro2 and
valuable championship points.
Tino admitted he may have
pushed too hard early in the race,
then regrouped and charged back
through the field.
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Beta's Jhak Walker
was third overall
and took the Pro2
class victory.
