The Project Filter Motocross Team traveled East and was in full force this weekend at Noise Park in Idaho Falls. We arrived at the track Friday morning to get set up and prepare for a day of test and tune. On Fridays, throughout the series, the promoters prep the track and allow the riders to go out and get a feel for it. This allows us not only to get familiar with the track but also to make sure that everything is working well before the first gate drop on Saturday morning.
I was excited to race Noise Park, the series didn’t land their last year so it’s been awhile since I have ridden the track. This track is a smaller, tighter track and I knew it was going to take some finesse to get the new 450 maneuvered around it. I was a little worried about the weather since it has been so sketchy lately and Idaho Falls actually had snow earlier in the week.
It was pretty muddy for our first couple practice heats on Friday but as the day went on the track dried out (from the 50 MPH winds), okay maybe not 50 but it felt like it…. I felt great after practice, my Project Filter backed KX450 was running awesome and I had the track dialed in.
The gate dropped for my first moto on Saturday and I launched my Project Filter KX450 into the lead to start the two day event off right. I, once again, found myself in familiar territory as the current Idaho State Champion Vet rider, Bob Harris, was right on my tail. We went back and forth several times and were never more than a bike length apart; I was able to hold him off for the moto win which set the stage for some great motos to follow. I definitely had my starts dialed in as I was able to pull almost every holeshot over the weekends eight motos. I won three of the eight motos and ended up finishing second and third overall in the two classes that I am competing in for the season.
It turned out to be an awesome weekend of racing. The wind beat us up pretty bad but at least we had no rain or snow.
It is such a great feeling to be a part of the Project Filter Team. We are proud to represent Project Filter and to be an instrumental part of the fight for a Tobacco Free Idaho. Matt, Dani and I all ride two classes each, for a total of eight motos every race weekend. There is absolutely “No Way” our bodies could withstand the punishment of Motocross if we used tobacco and we certainly wouldn’t be as competitive if we did!
We ride because we Love the sport and we represent Project Filter because we believe in the cause. “Were fighting for you Idaho”, make the choice to be healthy, all you have to do is tell us when and we’ll show you how….
Round three is in Preston Idaho and is coupled with the RMX series. There is an expected turn out of over 500 riders, stay tuned, it should be a good one.
