OFF ROAD
KENDA AMA NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES
ROUND 1/MARCH 2, 2014
PELION, SOUTH CAROLINA
P82
Where Am I?
Eight-time National Enduro
champ Mike Lafferty held down
third for most of the race before
getting lost in the fifth test and
losing nearly two minutes. The
incident dropped the FMF/KTM
rider down to fifth for the day.
"I'm pretty bummed I got lost in
that test," said Lafferty. "I felt real-
ly good all day and was definitely
in the running for the podium. It's
so hard to know that I didn't get
on the podium because of a sim-
ple mistake. The good news is I
know where I stand speed-wise
and I am going to be fighting for
podiums at the next round."
In the meantime, Steward Bay-
lor, who had been battling with
Lafferty all day, took advantage of
Lafferty's misfortune to claim the
final podium spot.
Welcome Back Baylor
The Sandlapper marked Baylor's
first major race since suffering a
wrist injury over a year ago.
"My wrist was pretty sore
throughout the race and I jarred it
a few times, but I am happy I was
able to get some good results
in the final few tests. I came on
strong at the end and was able
to find my way to the podium,"
said Baylor. "This was kind of a
test day, we are just doing our
homework and getting back in
the groove. We were changing
clickers and just feeling things
out, but we should be ready for
the next round in Texas."
Fourth For Fahringer
Fourth went to AirGroup Rac-
ing Husqvarna's Nick Fahringer,
who entered the race having only
received his new race bike, an
FE300, on the day before the
race after switching from Husa-
berg during the off-season.
Fahringer struggled to get
comfortable on the bike and then
discovered after the race that the
problem was a broken fork.
"I got some valuable points
and I'm healthy, so I'm good with
fourth, I've never really had good
luck here," said Fahringer. "I didn't
get my bike until a few days ago
