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were fun. You get a little bit of everything out here. I
grew up doing motocross and I'm a little bit new to the
off road stuff."
Forty-five-year-old Destry Abbott finished third on the
weekend, just ahead of his son Cooper. Despite fitness
levels challenged by chemotherapy, Abbott was able
to put in competitive runs both days. He said the new
format allows him to continue racing.
"My fitness isn't all there," Abbott said. "I'm still deal-
ing with chemo and being 45 isn't the best, so this style
is really the bet for me right now. You can be young or
old and this is a great style of racing."
Cooper Abbott finished out the weekend ap-
proximately 30 seconds behind his dad, while Steven
Gibson rounded out the top five overall about a minute
behind the junior Abbott.
The top Vet A 30+ rider was Brad Goolsby in sixth
overall. Mitch Anderson breezed to victory in Open A,
while Austin Phillips won Lites A.
Harlen Foley
Cole Shondeck was second overall.
Five-time AMA Hare &
Hound National Champion
Destry Abbott rounded out
the podium.
