Press Release August 25th, 2020 / For Immediate Release / Paso Robles, California 
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2020 Silver State Trail Blazers Hare & Hound
Location: Panaca, NV

Wasson wins the Muley Run!

Joe Wasson smoked the competition, finishing nearly 3 minutes before anyone else.  In a race where the start is so crucial, he was able to get clear of the dust and ride with clean air.  Zane Roberts finished 7th in the race.  Cole Conatser stepped onto the podium for 2nd place in the Pro 250 class.  And Morgan Tanke walked away with 3rd place in the Pro Women's division.  The overall standings for the NHHA have Wasson & Roberts in 2nd & 3rd place respectively.

Race Results:

Joe Wasson
Pro Class
Zane Roberts
Pro Class
Cole Conatser
Pro 250 Class
Morgan Tanke
Pro Women's
1st7th2nd3rd


Photos by: Mark Kariya

Joe Wasson
430 RR Race Edition

"I knew going into this round the start was going to be everything. So I made sure to put a lot of time in on it. I came up with a good line choice for the dust and it worked out! I came away with a second place start later on to take over the lead and bring home the overall! My team did awesome with the pit stop and everything was spot on!"

Joe Wasson
Zane Roberts
430 RR Race Edition

"Round 4 of the NHHA series was a struggle for me this weekend. The races earlier in the season weren't very dusty so I had forgotten the value of getting a good start. I didn't execute the start I needed and thus was met by a wall of blinding dust that made it extremely hard to move through the pack. If not for the extreme dust I feel I could have done much better this weekend, but I know now how important starts can be and will work to improve those. Otherwise I felt great on the bike this weekend and everything performed perfectly."

Zane Roberts


Cole Conatser
250 RR Race Edition

"Got off to a mid pack start and rode through the dust the whole race. Just tried to ride smart and came home with a 2nd in Pro 250. Ready to push it and get back on the top of the podium at the next round!"
Cole Conatser

Morgan Tanke
300 RR Race Edition

"It was great to get back to some racing last weekend at the National Hare and Hound in Panaca, NV. The 100+ temperatures and dry dusty conditions made for a very challenging day on the bike. I got off to a 3rd place start and stayed there the entire race. The heat definitely got to me and I was feeling signs of heat exhaustion half way in. I'm happy I could push myself all the way to the finish and get my Beta on the box."
Morgan Tanke
NEPG -  Grassman National Enduro

Location:  Chandlersville, OH

The day started up with dense fog and warmed up to the mid 80s with high humidity.  The track was very dry and dusty with silt ruts and berms, as well as smaller hill climbs and long transfer sections for the riders to negotiate.  Thorn Devlin had a break out ride and ended the day in 3rd place in the Pro1 class.  Cody Barnes weathered a couple bad breaks to finish 2nd in the Pro2 class.  And Rachel Gutish found the podium again with a 3rd place finish.

Factory Team Rider Results:

Thorn Devlin
NE Pro1 
Cody Barnes
NE Pro2 
Rachel Gutish
Women's Elite
3rd2nd
3rd

Photos by: Shan Moore

Thorn Devlin
250 RR Race Edition
"The Grassman National Enduro was a great day for our entire team. We got off to a great start. We were just a few seconds from the test win and managed solid times all day. This podium means a lot to me and it validates the hard work of my mechanic and Beta USA. I'm hungry for more and looking forward to building off this result with our team. Thank you Factory Beta USA and all our sponsors for making these days possible."

Thorn Devlin

Cody Barnes
250 RR Race Edition


"I struggled a bit today. The track was very hard pack dry and silty. I couldn't really find a good grove and it showed in my test scores. I ended up second for the day. It's not where we should be but we are still in the fight for the championship. My Beta 250RR was running awesome today in the tight trees!"


Cody Barnes
Rachel Gutish
200 RR Race Edition

"The times and racing at the Grassman NEPG were close all day. Despite the hard packed, slippery, and dusty conditions, my 200 handled like a champ. The new Kenda Knarly front tire found pretty good traction where there wasn't really any to be had! I made a really dumb mistake early on and struggled the rest of the day dealing with the consequences of that mistake. On the bright side I did learn something in the process. You won't ever see me unhappy with a podium finish and if a rough day is still third place, I must be headed in the right direction!"

Rachel Gutish
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