Ricky Brabec Wins Slim Tesh Memorial National Hare & Hound

Mark Kariya | April 14, 2014

Ricky Brabec captured his first win at the Slim Tesh Memorial Hare Hound. Photography by Mark Kariya

Ricky Brabec won the Slim Tesh Memorial Hare & Hound at Lucerne. Photography by Mark Kariya

LUCERNE VALLE, CA, APR. 13 – Kawasaki rider Ricky Brabec captured his first ever National Hare & Hound victory and became the third different rider this year to win a round of the AMA/SRT Hare & Hound National Championship, this one coming at the Slim Tesh Memorial at Lucerne Valley, California, April 13.

Brabec battled round-one winner Ivan Ramirez for much of the race and finished just ahead of the FMF/KTM Team rider. Ramirez, however, was DQed for having taken a wrong section of the course, a small section that was designated for the ATV course. His team is expected to file an appeal, so results are currently unofficial.

For now, Husqvarna’s Jacob Argubright has been awarded second, followed by Beta’s Nick Burson and Justin Morrow, and Honda rider Max Eddy.

Colton Udall suffered a broken femur when he went down during the bomb run.

Results

Slim Tesh Memorial Hare & Hound

Lucerne Valley, California

April 13, 2014

OVERALL

1. Ricky Brabeck (Kaw)

2. Jacob Argubright (Hus)

3. Nick Burson (Beta)

4. Justin Morrow (Beta)

5. Max Eddy (Hon)

6. Brandon Prieto (KTM)

7. Skyler Howes (KTM)

8. Ryan Smith (Yam)

9. Irving Powers (TM)

10. Levi Hutchings (TM)