Zach Ingram National Enduro Round 4
Westpoint, Tennessee
April 17, 2011
Pre Race: Thursday morning I woke up with a sore throat which continued into Friday, so I went to the doctor to get it checked out before we drove 8 hours to race. I tested positive for “mono”, so I wasn’t supposed to do any physical activity for a while but this race was pretty much a must for me. We left early Saturday, and rolled in mid-afternoon. It was cold and rainy, but everyone said the place drains well, and the trails would be good. I wasn’t expecting to do great considering my condition, but I wanted to ride and get points.
Race: The first test was 10 miles of pretty tight, slick single track. There were a lot of pine trees, and the pine needles on the ground made it slick along with the mud. The second test was about the same as the first, and I rode really well through there. The third test was a short 5 miler, and I was mistake free through there once again. After the gas, my race went downhill for a while. The fourth test was awful. I got buried in a mud hole and lost about a minute getting out of that, then just couldn’t get going smooth after that. The fifth test wasn’t very good either. Going into the last test I was down on myself because I knew I had a good ride going until those two tests. The sixth test was by far my favorite, and I rode really well once I latched on to Ted Mullins, able to keep him in sight to push me. I finished 6th in 250A and 25th overall. I’m happy with the result considering I wasn’t 100%. I’m going to have to take the next couple weeks off to let my body heal from mono, but I’ll be back strong for the next round. I want to thank everyone who helps me out. I know this is a tough sport to compete in, and I couldn’t do it without all of my family, friends, and sponsors.
Results: (250A): 1. Morgan Moss (HSQ)
2. Ted Mullins (Yam)
3. Paddy Holloway (KTM)
4. Tyler Trammell (KTM)
5. Cary Eberts (KTM)
6. Zach Ingram (KTM)
7. JD Friebel (HSQ)
8. Kody Fennell (Yam)
Thanks to the following for their support: Bill Eddy’s Motorsports, KTM, Moose Racing, Rekluse, Enduro Engineering, Source MX, Bridgestone, Smith, Sixsixone, FMF, Clockwork KTM, and most importantly, God.
