Zane Roberts wins Pro 250 class championship title early at round 7 of the AMA West Hare Scrambles!

East & West Hare Scramble Series Round 7 Overview:

Location: Stillwater, OK

Beta Factory Race Team Results:

-Beta Support Rider: Zane Roberts finished 3rd in the Pro 250 class, which gave him enough points to win the 2019 Pro 250 Class West Hare Scramble Championship title one round early!

-Joe Wasson took home the overall win closing the points gap between himself and teammate Max Gerston.

-Rachel Gutish topped the Women's Pro class podium and is currently in second place in the Eastern Hare Scramble Series points standings.

-Max Gerston finished in 2nd place and is currently leading the series points standings with a 16 point lead.

-Roberts' and Wasson's next race will be at the 7th round of the National Hare & Hound Series on September 14th in Lovelock, NV. Gutish's next event will be at round 8 of the National Enduro Series on September 8th in Park Hills, MO. Gerston's next event will be at the 2nd round of the Enduro X series in Denver, CO on October 19th.

ZANE ROBERTS

Bike: 250 RR

"I had a pretty bittersweet weekend, but overall I had a lot of fun! I had some issues that set me back around 30 minutes on the first lap, but I was able to ride hard and get back to third in 250 Pro which was good enough to wrap the championship up one round early! Although I'm a little bummed with the result on the day I'm stoked to bring the championship home! Huge thanks to the whole team at Beta for helping make this happen."

JOE WASSON

Bike: 430 RR

"Stillwater was a blast! The heat and humidity was on another level! I got a decent start then Max and I traded for the lead a couple times. I was able to get around him after the first lap, and then I put my head down and suffered through the heat. This was one of the toughest races I've done in a long time!"

RACHEL GUTISH

Bike: 200 RR

"The East-West Shootout was my favorite AMA East round so far this year! The trail was fast and flowing for a Hare Scramble, and the 13-mile loop gave the riders enough room to spread out that lappers were almost nonexistent. I grabbed the holeshot in the Women's Pro class, and held that lead all the way through the checkered flag. I won both my class and the AM overall by several minutes. I am satisfied with my ride and ready for the next one!"

MAX GERSTON

Bike: 300 RR

"The Stillwater, OK East vs.West shootout was a tough one! It was hot and humid especially in the trees with no airflow. I felt a little off all day, struggling to find my timing but fought through it. My 300 was awesome and the team did a great job in the pits. Unfortunately I had to pit every lap, but that's just the way it goes. In the end I ended up second. With one round to go I am still in the points lead so it's all good! I am looking forward to getting some rest and recharging for the rest of the race year. Braaaap!"

National Enduro Round 6 Overview:

Location: Laurens, SC

Beta Factory Race Team Results:

-Mike Witkowski finished in 3rd place on the Pro 2 class podium at the final Sprint Enduro round of the 2019 series. Witkowski was able to secure a 2nd place finish in the Pro 2 class series championship points battle!

-Witkowski's next event will be at round 8 of the National Enduro Series on September 8th in Park Hills, MO.

MIKE WITKOWSKI

Bike: 250 RR

"The Last round of the Full Gas Sprint Enduro series was located in South Carolina. On day 1 I started off consistent with some good times and one test win for the day. I really struggled to be comfortable in the Enduro Test. On Day 2, I was ready to put the hammer down and do good. I came out with the test win right off the bat. I proceeded to win the Cross Tests and was on par with some Pro 1 times. I was happy with my riding on Monday and how I turned it around. I ended up 3rd for the weekend, and ended the season championship in 2nd for the year. Thank you everyone for the support!"

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Max Gerston places 4th at the 4th round of the AMA West Hare Scrambles Series!

West Hare Scramble Round 4 Overview
Location: Emmett, Idaho
Course Conditions: Morning snowfall with warm muddy conditions later in the day
Beta Factory Race Team Results: 
-Max Gerston finished in 4th place overall, and is currently in 3rd place in the series points standings.

The next race event for Max Gerston will be at the 5th round of the AMA West Hare Scramble. For more information about the WHS go to: westharescramble.com

MAX GERSTON
Series: West Hare Scramble
Bike: Beta 390 RR Race Edition
"The Emmett Idaho Hair Scrambles was a gnarly one. It snowed right up until the gate dropped, and then warmed up, which made for some super sloppy conditions. A bad start lead to some serious goggle issues so I pitted on lap 1. Once I could see I was able to put in some solid laps and make up some ground. I was able to make my way up to fourth overall. I am looking forward to getting in some good practice and coming out swinging at the next one!"

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Gerston takes 3rd place in the 2018 King of Motos, Wasson places 5th Overall at the First Round of the National Hare & Hound Series!

The 2018 King of Motos event took place last weekend in Johnson Valley, California. Top Enduro riders showed up to compete for the title in the two day event that went late into the night. Riding conditions were dry and navigating the course was a problem for most riders. Beta USA factory rider Max Gerston placed 3rd overall aboard his 300 RR Race Edition. This was Max's second year with a podium finish in the KOM event. For more information about the King Of Motos event go to: www.ultra4racing.com

Gerston's next event will be the 2nd round of the West Hare Scramble series on February 17th. For more information on the WHS series go to: westharescramble.com

Max Gerston: "King of the Motos was a complete cluster. Navigation errors, course workers directing in the wrong direction, confusing course crossings all made for an interesting race. Through all the confusion I just kept moving forward and ended up with Moto scores of 4-3-6 for 3rd overall."

The first round of the NEPG also kicked off last weekend in Wedgefield, South Carolina. The weather started off cold and damp making the sandy soil loamy and full of traction. By the end of the race the weather had turned to full downpours and the conditions worsened. Beta USA factory rider Mike Witkowski placed 14th in the Pro1 Class aboard his Beta 250 RR Race edition. For more information about the NEPG Series go to: www.nationalenduro.com

Witkowski's next event will be the 1st round of the GNCC series. For more information on the GNCC series go to: gnccracing.com

The first round of the Kenda National Hare and Hound took place last weekend in Red Mountain, California. Clear skies and moderate temperatures made for great riding conditions, minus a few dusty spots.
Joe Wasson placed 5th overall and in the Pro Class aboard his Beta 430RR 4-Stroke. Wasson was able to pull the holeshot and led the race for a while. Newly signed Chance Fullerton placed 2nd in the 250 Pro Class in the first round of the series.
The second round of the Kenda National Hare and Hound Series will take place in Ocotillo, CA on February 24th. For more info visit nationalhareandhound.com

Joe Wasson: "Weekend started off good. I pulled the holeshot over the top of the first hill and was beyond stoked at how well my 430 pulled. Led for about 15 miles then ended up losing a position, then I held second for a while after that. I was riding at a pace where I knew I was safe and wasn't going to make any mistakes but ended up losing a couple more positions which left me in 5th place. There was some good competition out there, but I was able to hold 5th and finish the race strong."

Chance Fullerton: "The race started out well getting a jump on just about everyone then later getting passed by teammate Joe Wasson about a half mile in. I kept a comfortable pace with the top guys and kept going along to the finish where I finished 2nd 250 Pro and 13th overall. I definitely have more in me and am expecting a much better finish at the next round."

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Max Gerston wins 2017 AMA West Hare Scrambles Series Championship!

The 2017 AMA West Hare Scramble Series came to an end in Wilseyville, California yesterday. Gerston entered the final round with a 18 point lead, finishing in 4th place he increased his lead to win the series with a 35 point overall lead.

Gerston won the championship aboard his Beta 390 RR Race edition while finishing on the podium seven times with one 1st place win. He rode injured for three races late in the season with a sixth place in round 2 being his worst finish.

Gerston will be returning to the series next year looking to hold onto the number one plate as well as competing in the EnduroCross series and other extreme events.

Max commented: "I am so happy to get this title for my family and my team. It is the result of a lot of hard work and tough times. I am also excited to get my body healed, so I can be back to 100% for next year. Yeee Haaaww!!"

Gerston leads the AMA West Hare Scrambles points chase!

Beta USA's Max Gerston has been racing the AMA West Hare Scrambles series as a warm up to the EnduroX season and after last weekend's second place finish in Milford, California, he now leads the points after five rounds. Gerston has been campaigning the series aboard his Beta 390 RR. 

Max Gerston Comments: "Honey Lake Hare Scramble had a rough track complete with cool running creaks and rocky service roads connected by virgin single track. I was able to get into second place early and set a solid pace. I put in a charge the last 3 laps but couldn't catch the leader. Another solid podium is great, but I want a win!"

In other news, Beta USA's Race team coach, Rodney Smith, showed up at the Glen Helen Two Stroke World Championships and scored the overall win in the over 50 class. Max Gerston used the event as a warm up for the upcoming EnduroX season and showed he also has the speed finishing 13th after two motos in a stacked field.

Smith explains, "I had a great weekend hanging out with my team Beta riders Max Gerston, Ty Cullins & Morgan Tanke !!! Had so much fun they talked me into racing where I ended up having a great battle with Andy Jefferson & Pete Murray! But it felt great to bring home the win on my Beta 300 RR!"

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