Round 3
Race
Report
Always looming for the competitors is the desire
to qualify for the main event in Mammoth Lakes,
CA on June 20-29, as well as the question: Who
will be crowned the King of the West?
By Rachel Witt
Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda rider Jessy
Nelson set the bar once more at Porterville in the
three pro classes at round 3, but not far behind
in 450 Pro Sport was the #46 Yamaha of Jake
Mohnike and the #753 Honda of Jesse Janco.
Porterville native #294 Joshua Camarena battled
with Mohnike in both Open Pro-Sport motos, finishing not far behind Mohnike for third place overall. In the 250 Pro Sport class it was #79 Joseph
Reynolds in second behind Nelson, and Mohnike
in third.
Lucas Legion rider Nick Nisbet ended the day with
as many first place podiums as Nelson, sweeping
every moto in 250 B, 450 B, and Open B for a total of three first place trophies on his #117 Suzuki.
Nisbet was followed by #527 Joseph Marroquin,
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