FMF/KTM rider David Pearson Wins Lucerne Hare & Hound – Round 9

Lucerne
Valley, CA – FMF/KTM rider David Pearson ended his season on top of
the podium after nabbing the win at the final round of the series at
Johnson Valley OHV Park.

Pearson
had a poor start after his bike didn’t fire on the first kick, but
quickly made up for it as he moved into 6^th
by the end of the bomb run. At the end of the first 29 mile loop
Pearson had moved up to 3^rd
place behind race leader Kendall Norman and 2^nd
place runner Destry Abbott. Pearson’s teammate, David Kamo, was not
far behind running inside the top five.

Leaving
the pit area after the first loop, Pearson made a pass on Abbott to
take over 2^nd
place. He continued to charge forward on the second loop to come
within 10 seconds of Norman. On the third loop, Pearson had Norman in
his sites and began to close the gap for the lead. He made a pass on
Norman through the rocks about halfway into the loop. Norman followed
for a short period before passing Pearson back and the two remained
in battle through the end of the loop.

Now
on the final loop, Pearson was sitting in 2^nd
place just a few seconds behind Norman looking for a way to pass. “I
knew I needed to pass him and get it done fast so I just tightened my
chin strap and pushed hard,” remarked Pearson. Approximately 6
miles into the final loop Pearson was able to pass Norman and led for
the next 2 miles before he missed a corner and allowed Norman back
by. “I missed a ribbon and soon ended up off course. Norman saw me
turn around and got by me.”

Norman
continued to lead until a big rock hill at the final miles of the
loop. “We were riding two different lines up the hill both wide
open. Norman made a bobble and it gave me the edge I needed to make
the pass for the lead stick. I moved around him and hung on for the
win.” Pearson took the win over Norman by 15 seconds. Pearson’s
teammate, Kamo, finished the race in 4^th
position.

“It
feels really good to get a win here today. We are putting a pretty
big effort into the Baja race this year and this win gives me the
confidence I need to head into that race. I am bummed I couldn’t
have earned more wins this season but it definitely feels good to end
the season on top of the box,” stated Pearson.

Overall
Results –

1. 
   

   David
   Pearson – KTM
   

   
   


2. 
   

   Kendall
   Norman
   

   
   


3. 
   

   Destry
   Abbott
   

   
   


4. 
   

   David
   Kamo – KTM
   

   
   


5. 
   

   Quinn
   Cody

   
   

Overall
Points –

1. 
   

   Kendall
   Norman – 234
   

   
   


2. 
   

   David
   Kamo – 176
   

   
   


3. 
   

   David
   Pearson – 170
   

   
   


4. 
   

   Destry
   Abbott – 137
   

   
   



5. Jacob
   Argubright – 125