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11/7/2018 11:44am
The second stop of the tour was this weekend in Jackson, MS.
I got asked to announce and had a blast. Here’s what went down.
1. Recently married Jesse Wentland made a return to racing after retirement last year and he looked great on Saturday. No, he’s not making a full comeback. Says he just missed racing and the intensity that comes with it and will do a few more of these and if he could find something up north, maybe race Canada next summer.
2. Remember this name, Zane Marrett. I posted on insta that I was going to this race and Kyle Regal messaged me to watch for Zane. I didn’t need to look far. This kid (20) was up front all weekend. He set fastest qualifiers and won the 250 Pro main on Friday. Made the podium in several others and I interviewed him a few times too. Only one of a few to try the quad. Says he’s more Into outdoors and plans on turning Pro at Hangtown. Very impressive!
3. Michael Hicks. Won Friday’s 450 main and was in the mix in the the others. Rides a YZ so I liked him alreaady. From Fenton, MO (Forkner). Told me we met before at Red Bud. I felt like an idiot. Very smooth and great at passing. Only 17. Has a bright future!
4. Some guys that race drones came in and started filming the races. They would fly the drone behind the riders and low to the ground and basically race with the bikes. The footage is unreal. There is a clip on my IG. I can see this as a future feature on Supercross and other moto TV. It is very cool.
5. Overall the event was cool. This one wasn’t his biggest but it wasn’t his worst either. Very local down home feeling but with the mix of some national pros and some point chasing amateurs, it gives it a more national series feeling. Check out the website and social media @nitroArenacross for their upcoming schedule. I’m only doing a few more, Wes Kain is doing a bunch and they still have their longtime announcer Don as well so we’ll be switching it up. They have a live Facebook video feed from each event also.
Make sure to check it out if it’s near your area. Overall I had a great time and hope to do more. Maybe see you at one down the road.
DD
I got asked to announce and had a blast. Here’s what went down.
1. Recently married Jesse Wentland made a return to racing after retirement last year and he looked great on Saturday. No, he’s not making a full comeback. Says he just missed racing and the intensity that comes with it and will do a few more of these and if he could find something up north, maybe race Canada next summer.
2. Remember this name, Zane Marrett. I posted on insta that I was going to this race and Kyle Regal messaged me to watch for Zane. I didn’t need to look far. This kid (20) was up front all weekend. He set fastest qualifiers and won the 250 Pro main on Friday. Made the podium in several others and I interviewed him a few times too. Only one of a few to try the quad. Says he’s more Into outdoors and plans on turning Pro at Hangtown. Very impressive!
3. Michael Hicks. Won Friday’s 450 main and was in the mix in the the others. Rides a YZ so I liked him alreaady. From Fenton, MO (Forkner). Told me we met before at Red Bud. I felt like an idiot. Very smooth and great at passing. Only 17. Has a bright future!
4. Some guys that race drones came in and started filming the races. They would fly the drone behind the riders and low to the ground and basically race with the bikes. The footage is unreal. There is a clip on my IG. I can see this as a future feature on Supercross and other moto TV. It is very cool.
5. Overall the event was cool. This one wasn’t his biggest but it wasn’t his worst either. Very local down home feeling but with the mix of some national pros and some point chasing amateurs, it gives it a more national series feeling. Check out the website and social media @nitroArenacross for their upcoming schedule. I’m only doing a few more, Wes Kain is doing a bunch and they still have their longtime announcer Don as well so we’ll be switching it up. They have a live Facebook video feed from each event also.
Make sure to check it out if it’s near your area. Overall I had a great time and hope to do more. Maybe see you at one down the road.
DD
We signed on to be the official coolant of the series and I'm looking forward to checking out a couple in the coming months.
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Zane was pretty fast, awesome corner speed! There was no quad that I saw, though...looked like he was the only one to triple into the rhythm and double out. He was complaining about someone riding rough in the main, but I didn't see it?
The drones were cool, but it looked like they had quite a few close calls and I'm not sure those things buzzing a riders back is the best idea.
The full gates on the 250/450 mains were the best racing of the night and quite impressive to see that many people on such a small track.
The 80cc class was great to watch as well. Looks like another up and comer in that class, too.
Hit him up.
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