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has raced, especially as riders encountered the deteriorating course for a second time. "The track got pretty blown apart there, but it was a good points day," Draper said. "That last test was pretty gnarly. The people that finished that test deserve a pat on the back." Liqui Moly Beta's Jhak Walker continued his impressive run through the Pro2 division with a perfect day, winning all six tests to claim another class victory. Coming off his historic overall victory at the previous round, Walker once again mixed it up near the front of the overall standings despite racing unfamil - iar New England terrain. Walker credited his success to staying calm and avoiding the temptation to override as the course became increasingly difficult. "Once I get stressed about results, that's when everything goes downhill," Walker said. "I just make sure I'm staying calm, hitting my marks and not overrid - ing. You take the track piece by piece and it all comes together at the end of the day." FMF/Red Bull KTM's Jason Tino finished second and retained the Pro2 points lead after another con - sistent performance. Tino stayed smooth as the rain transformed the second set of tests, compar - ing the deteriorating conditions to racing at Snowshoe GNCC. Ryan Piper completed the Pro2 podium despite a massive crash in test two that left his motorcycle damaged. Piper managed to get the bike to the finish of the test before making repairs and shifting his focus toward staying off the ground as conditions worsened. Rockstar Husqvarna's Korie Steede once again found herself in the center of the podium, extend - ing her undefeated season to seven straight victories and clinch- ing the Women's Championship. Steede enjoyed the faster conditions early before the rain completely changed the condi - tions of the track. By the second half of the day, simply reaching the finish became a challenge. "The first two tests, I was hav- ing a ball out there," Steede said. "After that rain, I was fighting for my life. It was probably just as bad as Snowshoe, if not worse. I just tried to keep pushing for- ward, look ahead and get to the checkered flag." Enduro Engineering Triumph's Shelby Turner put her technical riding skills to work as conditions deteriorated, taking three test wins on her way to second in Pro Women. Turner found another gear when the rain arrived and kept mistakes to a minimum through the final sections. Kayla O'Neill rounded out the Pro Women podium with an im - pressive finish. Like Turner, O'Neill found herself enjoying the increas- ingly difficult conditions and dug deep through the closing tests to earn her spot on the podium. "I really didn't think I was going to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but suddenly it was there, and I made it," O'Neill said. With seven rounds complete, Draper and Tino carry their re - spective championship leads into the final two rounds, while Steede remains perfect in Pro Women. Tyler Shepardson OVERALL (Top 10) 1. Grant Davis (KTM) 2. Steward Baylor Jr (Kaw) 3. Liam Draper (Yam) 4. Josh Toth (Kaw) 5. Jhak Walker (Bet) 6. Grant Baylor (Kaw) 7. Craig DeLong (Hus) 8. Ryder Lafferty (Hon) 9. Jason Tino (KTM) 10. Evan Smith (KTM) WIND IN THE P50 Korie Steede clinched the Pro Women's-class Championship after recording her seventh consecutive win.