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JS7 FREESTONE RACE REPORT FLY ‘EM HIGH Justin Hoeft flies through Texas County Raceway at Freestone PC Rachel Witt The week brought both championships and setbacks for some of the nation’s top amateur riders. Those who led the pack early on didn’t necessarily find their place on the podium at Freestone, reminding fans that you can never quite predict what will happen in motocross. By Rachel Witt Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda rider #615 Justin Hoeft turned heads as he worked his way through the pack up to second place after a poor start in moto one of the very competitive 250 A Pro Sport class. When Hoeft suffered a violent crash later that day, he was unable to finish the race. However, despite a shoulder injury, when Hoeft returned the following day with another flawless ride for a second place finish in the second moto of 250 A Pro Sport, it became clear that Hoeft is not just fast, but that he is able to push through pain and overcome adversity. It was a week of hard knocks for #188 Kawasaki rider Chris Alldredge. He looked ready to take the championship in 450 A Pro Sport, leading the pack to clean wins in the first two motos. However, mechanical issues in moto three forced him to DNF, leaving the championship out of reach. In 250 A Pro Sport Alldredge led the first moto up through the white flag. After a problem with his bike in the final lap, #57 Yamaha rider Aaron Plessinger moved in for the win in the first moto. Plessinger went on to sweep all three motos for the championship. While tough breaks and a rough track brought heartbreak for some, such was not the case for Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Lance Kobusch, who was matched only by #172 Hannah Hodges in titles earned at Freestone. Kobusch certainly earned his keep, competing in five classes, earning titles in 85 (9-13), and (12-14) Limited and Modified classes, and placing second in Mini Sr. (12-13) Limited and Mini Sr. (12-14) Modified classes. 20 theROOTSMX • ISSUE 2 2014 theROOTSdigital.com 21