ENDUROCROSS
2016 AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 7 / NOVEMBER 5, 2016
FORD IDAHO CENTER / NAMPA, IDAHO
P52
Graffunder's win was particularly
exciting as he came out on top
of a multi-rider tussle for the win
when Brown crashed right in
front the finish line. When the
top two finishers from each of
the three heat races squared off
for the evening Hot Lap, Haaker
earned the bonus point and first
gate pick for the main by beat-
ing, Webb, who appeared to
have put in an unbeatable time
only moments earlier.
Haaker used that first gate
pick to his advantage. He chose
the inside and ended up taking
the $500 Nexen Tire Holeshot
award, while Webb went down
hard and got run over by several
riders. Webb was very slow to
Beta's Kyle Redmond gave
notice that he was going to be a
factor by setting the fastest time
during the afternoon Hot Lap
session that determine the gate
picks and groups for the three
pro class heat races later in the
evening. Haaker was second
fastest and three of the up-and-
coming youngsters of Enduro-
Cross rounded out the top five
times: Noah Kepple, Trystan
Hart and Ty Cullins. Veteran
Mike Brown and Webb were
sixth and seventh, respectively.
During the qualifying races
Webb, Haaker and SRT racing-
backed Cory Graffunder won
the three heat races to earn a
bonus championship point each.
