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!"
Photo by Kato
