Stateline HS, Hoosick Falls, NY

Time to crank out another blog…

Since I missed writing about the JDay Sprint enduro last week, it is obviously high time that I catch up and write about this weekend’s State Line Hare Scramble in Hoosick Falls, NY.
I promise I’ll keep it short. Since I had just come off a win at the JDay Sprint Enduro, I actually felt pretty confident going into this race, even though this one wasn’t really my game…fast, technically not too exciting, and super dry and dusty.
My Yamaha YZ 250 was prepped, we added foam wherever we could to reduce the dust flow, slapped on a filter skin, and crossed our fingers that the bike would run to the end.

My start was average, but this time it worked out as I was able to sneak around the inside to avoid the 1st turn pile up and grab the lead. This meant that at least for a little while I had clean air and good visibility, so I was able to check out and gap the rest of the field. Once I caught up to the pros (they start 1 minute ahead) I got to slice and dice with them for a while and was able to establish myself somewhere around 5th or 6th overall. I really didn’t have any major issues all day other than that my drink system broke - I had to be careful not to get too dehydrated – and I forgot my glove liners, which meant that my hands got tore up pretty good. I tried to pace myself and after dad told me at the pit stop that I had at least a 3 minute lead I decided to manage the race so I could safely bring it home without major damage. The bike almost didn’t make it…another clogged air filter robbed it of all the power and I barely made it up the final hill to the finish, but in the end it all worked out. I won A250, took top amateur honors, and secured a 6th place over all. I’m happy with that, especially because my mom really wanted one of the cool over all trophies they handed out – looked like a brake disk on a stand, and I was able to get that for her.

 

I’m pumped on my speed right now, things are coming together for the fall season, the bike is working well, I have the suspension figured out, and thanks to Brendan Sheehan I am physically in really good shape and relatively pain free.
Next week we will hit the Hard Knox Hare Scramble in MA, then it’s time to jump back on the GNCC wagon starting with UNA”DILLAAAAAAHHH”…can’t wait.

On another note…super pumped to see my boys (Ben, John, and Josh) tear it up at the ISDE in Slovakia this week…keep pushing!!!! I am with you in spirit!!!!

A huge THANKS to all my sponsors – I know this seems repetitive but you have to understand…I could not do any of this without their help!

Fly Racing, Kenda Tires, SRT Offroad, Magical Gogo, Zero4Fitness, Carbon Zero Fuel, FAHQ Racing, EKSbrand goggles, CCycle Suspension, Poacher27, FMF Racing, The Colin Krenzul Memorial Fund, and of course the best pit crew ever (my sister Haley, mom & Dad), and my grandparents both here, and in Austria.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

Hunter “747” Neuwirth