Ricky Brabec Runs Off With Yerington National Hare & Hound Win
Kit Palmer | September 22, 2014
Ricky Brabec (right) grabed the early lead and never looked back. Photography by Mark Kariya.
Kawasaki rider Ricky Brabec took another step closer toward his first AMA Hare & Hound National Championship after securing his third win of the year at the penultimate round of the AMA SRT National H&H Series in Yerington, Nevada, September 21. With just one round left, Brabec leads Nick Burson by 15 points.
Brabec had it fairly easy in Nevada. He got off to a fast start and was the first rider out onto the course. With clear air ahead of him, the Kawasaki rider led it the whole way, with Burson finishing second about 25 seconds behind Brabec.
Third overall went to Burson’s Purvines/Beta teammate Axel Pearson, while Justin Morgan (Husqvarna) and Justin Morrow (Beta) rounded out the top five overall. Dennis Belingheri was sixth overall.
KTM’s Ivan Ramirez had a tough day. He mistakenly strayed off the course early in the race, dropped well back, and spent the rest of the race coming up through the pack in the dust. He ended up seventh overall.
Eighth overall went to Open A winner Ryan Kudla, followed by the first 250 A rider Ryan Smith.
Morgan Crawford topped the Vet A class in 10th overall.
Round 9
AMA SRT National Hare & Hound Series
Yerington, Nevada
September 21, 2014
Results
OVERALL
1. Ricky Brabec (Kaw)
2. Nick Burson (Beta)
3. Axel Pearson (Beta)
4. Justin Morgan (Hus)
5. Justin Morrow (Beta)
6. Dennis Belingheri (Kaw)
7. Ivan Ramirez (KTM)
8. Ryan Kudla (KTM)
9. Ryan Smith (Yam)
10. Morgan Crawford (KTM)
Kit Palmer | Off-Road Editor
Kit Palmer started his career at Cycle News in 1984 and he’s been testing dirt and streetbikes ever since – plus covering any event that uses some form of a knobby tire. He’s also our resident motorcycle mileage man with a commute of 120 miles a day.
