Garrett Marchbanks showcased his remarkable speed at the Washougal MX Park in Washington, dominating the Qualification 2 session with a blistering lap time of 2:14.412, which was over a second quicker than his performance in Qualification 1. Dilan Schwartz followed closely behind with a time of 2:15.079, securing the second position in Qualification 2, while Seth Hammaker rounded out the top three with a lap of 2:15.125.
Ryder DiFrancesco finished fourth with a time of 2:15.872, but Jo Shimoda’s stronger showing in Qualification 1 with a time of 2:15.715 made him the faster rider overall, despite only achieving the 10th best time of 2:17.228 in the second session. DiFrancesco’s performance placed him fifth overall.
Meanwhile, Haiden Deegan experienced a drop from his previous third-place standing in Qualification 1 to fifth in the second session, finishing with a time of 2:16.094. The rough track conditions appeared to have affected his performance, emphasizing the challenging nature of the event.
In Qualification 1, Marchbanks led the 250 class with a time of 2:15.421, followed closely by Jo Shimoda, who improved towards the end to clock in at 2:15.715. Haiden Deegan and Ryder DiFrancesco also displayed their competitiveness, setting the stage for an exciting race.
Overall, this event highlighted the talent within the motocross community as riders pushed their limits, setting up what promises to be thrilling races ahead in the series.