Out west Cory Graffunder rode hard to retain his points lead in the AMA Western Hare Scrambles Championship series.
Overcoming early race contact with hare scrambles veteran Brian Garrahan, Graffunder remounted in the lead and wouldn't let up a position until the pits on the next lap. "I had a great ride going today." Cory explained. "I had to stop for gas early and that ultimately lost me a position or two, but the bike ran great and I was really comfortable out there."
Unfortunately for Graffunder things wouldn't end as planned when a lapped rider crashed into a tree, taking Cory with him down the hillside. "The bike was really hammered from that crash," Graffunder said. "The pipe was bent into the tire, and the clutch was no longer working. We untangled the bikes and I did everything I could to limp it into the finish."
Though he lost several positions, sixth place was enough to keep him atop the championship points chase and he now holds a 10-point margin with two rounds remaining.
Next up the Funky Chicken in June. Mr Garrahan is the reigning champion and becoming a Funky Chicken legend.
Time for a new legend if you ask me.