On The Pegs August - 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 8 | Page 93

On The Pegs
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Vol. 4 Issue 8 - August 2019
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like I had some pretty good lines.”
Strang praised the event, saying it was one of
the best courses of the year.
“Actually, the conditions were perfect pretty
much all weekend,” said Strang. “As far as the
dirt goes, it couldn’t get much better. The
grass track was a little tighter than the last two
rounds. It just wasn’t as high speed. The Enduro
test, I think it was the best one all year so far just
because they opened it up a little more so there
was opportunity for more lines. I just think you
could flow a little better and I think it just made
for better racing.”
Russell and Strang accounted for all six of the
test wins on Saturday, with each rider taking
three wins. In the end, Russell topped Strang
by almost five seconds for Saturday’s win. Du-
vall finished outside the top three just once on
Saturday and ended up third on the day, with
Husqvarna-backed Layne Michael and Tely En-
ergy Racing’s Grant Baylor finishing fourth and
fifth.
The tests were a bit drier on Sunday and the
Enduro test got a bit choppy, but that didn’t
change the order, as Russell and Strang still
dominated the day with the exception of the
final test, which was won by Duvall.
As the Enduro test dried out the lines got
faster, which played into Russell’s hand.
“The Enduro test kept getting faster, it just
kept getting more traction and the main line
got better to ride and easier to ride, so the
times got faster,” said Russell. “I was really good
in that test. That’s where I made up most of my
time.”
Russell won three tests on Sunday, two En-