Robin Larsson kicked off his Nitrocross title protection with a dominant light-to-flag victory within the first closing of the season at Richmond Raceway.
The Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JC driver began his day with a brace of early wins en path to taking the highest qualifier spot, earlier than claiming a win within the warmth spherical, and pole place for the ultimate with a semifinal victory.
From there he made a clear getaway to guide into Flip 1 whereas his teammates Fraser McConnell — who additionally began on the entrance row — and Andreas Bakkerud squabbled over second place behind him. Bakkerud finally prevailed in that battle with McConnell shuffling again to fourth behind the Norwegian and Oliver Eriksson.
McConnell didn’t surrender although, hounding Eriksson for the rest of the race. However the entrance three held station, with Larsson finally successful by simply over a second frome Eriksson, who stored McConnell 9 tenths.
Conner Martell completed exterior the rostrum locations in fourth, however was categorised fifth after receiving a reprimand and lack of place penalty for contact with Viktor Vranckx. The pair engaged in an intense battle through the closing two laps, with Martell getting forward after jokering on lap 5, undercutting Vranckx by taking the longer route a lap sooner than him.
Lia Block was the ultimate finisher in sixth within the Dodge-branded DRR entry. Bakkerud was categorised seventh and a lap down after shedding his right-rear tire after contact with McConnell, whereas Tanner Foust additionally joined him in making an early exit after breaking a wheel hub.
Kevin Eriksson withdrew earlier within the day after sustaining a again damage after a heavy touchdown from a soar. He was taken to an area hospital for checks, the place he was suggested by docs to sit down out of the remainder of the weekend.
NITROCROSS RICHMOND I FINAL RESULTS
Within the inaugural Nitrocross NEXT EVO closing, Mitchell De Jong – competing in his first rallycross race because the 2017 World Rallycross season finale in Los Angeles – resisted stress from fellow semifinal winner Tommi Hallman to win, with Lane Vacala finishing the rostrum.
Reigning Nitrocross NEXT champion Casper Jansson failed to attain for the primary time because the first Utah race final season after retiring with a throttle concern.
Money Lecroy took the primary Aspect-by-Aspect victory of the season after getting by Travis Pastrana on the within of Flip 3 on the ultimate lap. The battle proved to be doubly pricey for Pastrana, with it opening the door for Kory Willis to shut in. He subsequently handed by Cory Willis two turns later, ending third, however solely simply after a late cost from Kainan Baker.
Donny Donovan was the winner within the first Baja Bugs race of the season, forward of Kyle Zirkus and Blake Wilkey.
