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Press Release August 18th, 2020 / For Immediate Release / Paso Robles, California
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AMA East Hare Scramble
Location: Millville, NJ
Devlin wins at Millville!
The Beta Factory Race team charged hard at the East Hare Scrambles. Thorn Devlin topped the podium with a first place finish. Beta support rider, Kyle McDonal, pushed Devlin all race and finished in second place at the Hare Scramble. Both riders are fighting it out for the 2020 Championship as well.
Race Results:
Thorn Delvin
Pro Class
| Kyle McDonal
Pro Class | | 1st | 2nd |
Photos by: Melissa Stanwood
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Thorn Devlin
250 RR Race Edition
"The sandy terrain and wet conditions were a great change of pace in Millville, New Jersey. We were able to grab the holeshot, manage the race, and carry the lead to the checkered flag. My Factory Beta USA 250RR handled the conditions effortlessly and was on point all day. Thank you Beta USA and all our sponsors for the great support!"
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Kyle McDonal
250 RR Race Edition
"Yesterday was Round 6 of the AMA East Hare Scrambles series in Millville, NJ. With rain a few days prior and rain all day Sunday, the track was a very slick for the main event. I got off the line second and was a couple of turns behind Thorn getting off the moto track. I didn't see him for very long once we hit the woods. Most of the track was a lot of fun and it seemed like the more aggressive I rode the better I was able to ride. I crashed into a tree on my side and that left me hurting, but I rebounded and was able to pick some good lines throughout the race. At the end of the race, I held onto 2nd place by just staying consistent. I'm looking forward to the next round in 3 weeks in West Virginia."
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Tennessee Knockout Extreme Enduro
Location: Sequatchie, TN
The Tennessee Knockout was a great event. The race is made up of 4 stages, which the riders have to survive in order to do well. The hot and humid conditions added to that challenge. Beta Racing took a couple podium finishes with Herrera coming in third and Rachel Gutish winning the women's class. Gerston rode well all day but made a couple mistakes early on that pushed him back. Ron Commo had an issue on a hill climb that cost him multiple spots during the race. But overall, a successful showing for Beta Racing at the TKO.
Factory Team Rider Results:
Ben Herrera
Pro Class | Rachel Gutish
Women's Pro | Max Gerston
Pro Class
| Ron Commo
Pro Class | | 3rd | 1st
| 6th | 13th |
Photos by: Erin Gutish
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Bejamin Herrera
300 RR Race Edition
"The race was really good. I felt good from the beginning of the day because I walked the track days before the race. Which helped me remember the track. On the hot lap and the first knock out, I got third. On the second knockout, I won my row. In the main race, I just tried to manage the heat and stamina. It was a very physically demanding event because it was four races in one day and the weather was hot. I'm really happy with the third place finish since this is an important race. I was happy with the bike and how the mechanics and the team worked together in this race. We did a great job and had a really good set up on the bike, so I'm pretty happy!"
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Rachel Gutish
200 RR Race Edition
"I am beyond excited to have won the AMA Extreme Off-Road title for the second year in a row! The Tennessee Knock-Out is one of my favorite events of the season. I'm undefeated there. There's a very unique pressure that comes with being undefeated anywhere, and with an AMA number one plate on the line, plus the competition and courses getting gnarlier and gnarlier... I'll just say I'm glad I kept the streak alive another year. I can't thank Beta enough for all of their support, and I truly believe the 200 is the best extreme bike out there!"
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Max Gerston
300 RR Race Edition
"TKO turned out to be awesome conditions this year. After some rains the week before, the track was slick enough to make it very difficult, but not super muddy. I got off to a great start with consistent top 4 finishes in the first three races, I won my 5 man qualifier in TKO 2 and felt good for the main. After some big mistakes on lap one, I had to play catch-up. I worked hard and never stopped, I just kept moving forward and was able to slowly pick off the field. I rounded out a 6th in the main. Although I feel I rode better than a 6th, I had fun and enjoyed my time out there. I am looking forward to the next one."
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Ron Commo
300 RR Race Edition
"TKO was a great race unfortunately my results were not. I just paced myself in the 1st knockout. I ended up 8th because I was trying to conserve energy for the 2nd knockout. I was on a row with Benjamin for the 2nd knockout. We both had a good start. I led him into the woods where I clipped a tree at speed and face planted into it. After that, I hopped in behind Benji and cruised to the end, finishing 2nd. That put me on row 2 for the final. During the final, I got a pretty bad start around 10th which was difficult to work my way through. I made a few mistakes which took a lot of the very little energy I had left. On the final lap, I made a crucial mistake on a hill climb that led to a bunch of guys getting past me. I ended up 13th. I'm very disappointed with that result because my bike was the best it's been all season. I'm going to take this time off before Revlimiter and get my body dialed back in. Huge thanks to the team we really had a great weekend together. Looking forward to the rest of the season!"
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Best in the Desert
Vegas to Reno Race
Location: The Nevada Desert
The Vegas to Reno race is the longest off-road race in the United States. Beta entered two teams in the dusty desert race. Both teams had a strong day and rode well, but came up short of podium finishes.
Factory Team Rider Results:
Joe Wasson/Zane Roberts
Open Pro | Cole Conatser/Brody Honea
Open Pro | | 5th | 6th
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Photos by: Mark Kariya
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Joe Wasson
430 RR Race Edition
"The race started out good but we had a 12th place start so it made for a dusty start and a lot of work! The bike ran fantastic all day however we found out we were a little down on top speed over the other guys but we did what we could and pulled off a 5th place finish. A big Thank You for my team's support!
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Zane Roberts
430 RR Race Edition
"We took 5th this weekend the Best in the Desert - Vegas to Reno. Not the result we wanted or expected but Joe and I both put in good rides for the entirety of the 514 mile race. unfortunately, we just lacked the top speed that many of the other teams had. Having a near dead last starting draw didn't help and left us chasing through dust a majority of the day. Otherwise, our pits, our crew, our tires, and our bike were nearly flawless. Those Beta engines really are built to last as it didn't waiver one bit after 8 hours of being stuck wide open. Huge thanks to everyone that helped make this happen, we appreciate you!!"
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Cole Conatser
430 RR Race Edition
"Had a blast doing my first Vegas to Reno race teamed up with Brody. We started 14th and worked our way up to 6th in Open Pro and 7th OA. All in all was a great experience with the best team to make it happen! Thanks for all the help!"
Brody Honea
430 RR Race Edition
"Always crazy finishing out the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno. Starting 14th pro in the dust, Cole and I managed to work hard all day even with one good spill to finish 6th pro! Probably one of the coolest experiences I have ever had racing for Beta and Rodney Smith. I couldn't have asked for anything more thank you guys so much! And thank you to all of the sponsors who helped during this race."
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