The team headed out to Taft, CA to race the second round of the NGPC series at the Honolulu Hills Raceway. Known for the flowing hills and jump section, nothing beats a Grand Prix on this track. The technical hard packed square-edged course brings a unique element that requires a new level of skill to master. Cole Martinez finished 5th in the Pro Class while both our Pro 2 rider, Tallon Lafountiane, and Pro AM rider Evan Stice took home a 1st place win.
Race Action
Cole Martinez started in the lead pack of the Pro Class and maintained a 3rd place position until an early pit that pushed him back to 5th. Cole kept about a 10-minute lap time throughout the race but was unable to make up any ground. Finishing in 5th place, Cole Martinez will carry his points over to our home track of Glen Helen Raceway on March 6, 2021 for round 3 of racing.
Pro 2 rider, Tallon Lafountaine had a successful race starting in 6th and quickly made his way into 3rd place within the first lap. Tallon had some ground to make up once he was in that 3rd place position but a few laps later, was able to pass into 2nd. Around the 1-hour mark, Tallon made a charge for the lead and crossed the finish line in 1st place and continued his series points lead for the season.
Team rider, Evan Stice has once again taken home a win in the OPEN A class. Starting in 3rd place, Evan made passes early on to lead the race almost in its entirety. Evan Stice will also enter round 3 as the point leader of his class.
ABOUT SLR HONDA
SLR Honda is a professional off-road race team owned by Mark Samuels and based out of Yucca Valley, California. The team consists of 4 riders who will be competing in select desert races in this 2021 season. For more information on SLR Honda, please visit the website of www.slrhonda.com.
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