OFF ROAD
AMA/SRT HARE & HOUND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
ROUND 3/MARCH 23, 2014
MURPHY, IDAHO
P98
He added, "First is always bet-
ter, but I'm happy with it. I guess
third time is the charm! Hope-
fully, I can win the next one and
keep going."
Brabec may have had the
comeback ride of the day in his
march to third. "I got a horrible
start - I think I was dead last off
the bomb. Actually, Ed [Villaneu-
va], Argubright's old mechanic,
had to push me to get my bike
started. I think I was dead last to
the end of the bomb, then I kind
of picked my way through, weav-
ing in and out of the bushes.
Before I knew it, I come into the
pits and they're telling me, 'You're
sixth overall!' I'm like, 'Hmmm, all
right.' I knew the leaders were
going to be gone and I had a
good day up 'til here [at the main
pit], so I just pushed and pushed.
I played around with Axel [Pear-
son] and Justin Morrow for the
whole race, back and forth. Then
Skyler [Howes] and I were going
back and forth also.
"I don't know what I'm doing,
but this year is going so good! I'm
having fun and doing good."
Purvines Racing Beta racked
up another successful National
(Above) Dalton Shirey won the
200cc Expert division, keeping his
perfect record in the class alive at
three-for-three.
(Left) Ryan Smith, once again,
topped 250cc Expert class.
(Right) Jarett Megla ran away with
the Super Mini race, the first triumph
of the season for the defending
class champ.
