P38
WIND
a 7.626 E.T. The order remained
unchanged in the second half, but
not for lack of effort as Nuzzolilli
crashed trying to retake the lead.
The drama in the Xtreme Class
came in the second half with riders gunning for Libhart's leading
7.672 second first-half time. Nuzzolilli rode .1 of a second faster
and Sallstrom shaved .05 of a
second off that, forcing Libhart to
ride. Libhart did not disappoint,
laying down a flawless, fan-pleasing ride, cresting the hill in just
7.311 seconds for the win.
In Unlimited Class series
points, Nuzzolilli and Sallstrom
are numerically tied for the lead,
with Nuzzolilli ahead based on
finishes. John Koester trails
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF WHITEHEAD
IN
THE
Jay Sallstrom flies
over the
second jump
at Jefferson
on his way to
the Unlimited
Class win.
them by 15 points, but leads the the Pro Sport standings with 154
Xtreme Class with 155 points - points, a nearly untouchable lead
seven more than Sallstrom and over Devin Sweitzer's 130 points.
17 over Libhart. Bleau dominates
Jeff Whitehead
ALEXANDER, RISPOLI HEADED OVERSEAS
ewly
crowned
Corey Alexander is headed
AMA East Supers- to the final two rounds of
port Champion Corey
the World Supersport
Alexander will race Championship.
a PTR Honda in the
last two rounds of the
2013 World Supersport Championship,
starting at Magny
Cours in France on
October 6 and his
Celtic Racing/National Guard Suzuki teammate James Rispoli is
headed to England for
the final round of the British Su- team, but even more importantly
perstock Series.
to make my debut on the world
"I'm really excited for the op- level," the 19-year-old Alexander
portunity to join the PTR Honda said. "It's truly a dream come
true to be able to
even ride in Europe,
but even more so to
represent America in
the World Supersport
Championship alongside some of the best
racers on the planet."
Rispoli,
meanwhile, will race in
the last round of the
British Superstock
Championship
for
Team Traction Control, which is owned
by Keith Flint from the rock band
Prodigy. Rispoli will ride a Suzuki
GSX-R1000 at Brands Hatch,
October 18-20.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J. NELSON
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