race recap
MAX VOHLAND | GRIT-209 | 250SX
February 20, 2023 · Max Vohland
MAX VOHLAND | GRIT-209 | SX 250
Max Vohland had waited patiently for the series to return to action on the eighteenth, seeing riders like Hunter Lawrence and Max Anstie find success in the 250cc East Coast Championship in his absence. Remaining on the sideline(s) as his division sat idle, a wave of aggression and determination would be unveiled within the free and time(d) practices in the early afternoon hours. The plethora of whoops would separate the field quickly, and his ability to stay atop the moguls (and avoid problematic front-end diving) would be significant when viewing his lap-times in totality. The first pad, which was the shorter of the two, would promote an outside line that had the majority of the roster flowing into the outside of the adjacent bowl turn; and he did much the same, showcasing excellent momentum atop the range of third gear, prior to concluding his lap(s) that followed. His game-plan for the heat race, was much the same; where he inflicted roost and flying debris from the rear wheel of his KTM, while he took an early race lead! Striking quickly, his precision over the dragon's back would be enough to distance his machine ahead of RJ Hampshire who followed. The two were roughly, within the same half-second of overall speed output, and Vohland began to reach deep into his arsenal of tricks (including quad-(ing) the four singles after the finish-line) in order to keep Hampshire at bay. It was a courageous fight, but the veteran would make his way around as lap three came to fruition, putting Vohland to second. Ruts were now dug within various lips on the circuit, causing many in the latter portion of the top-ten to falter when reaching liftoff into the longest rhythm section...but he was remarkable even amongst the toughest grooves. Cementing his position of runner-up into the record book, the main event would come to fruition not long thereafter. The fifteen-minute (plus one-lap) expedition was off to a rather solid flow, as he pushed through the first three laps of action. This was the time when substantial ground could be made (i.e. advancement on the leaderboard) as opponents were bundled together in a close-quartered distinction. It was apparent that his charging speed into the right-handed corner (after the finish-line) would be milliseconds faster than those in tenth, eleventh, and twelfth; with his body language aboard the KTM being one that could scrub and flick the chassis, significantly further than the aforementioned adversaries. Eleven minutes had then transpired, and it seemed as though seventh-place could be actualized if he could withstand the pressure of Mitchell Oldenburg who was in eighth position. Evading his way to the finish, all signs would lead to him established in seventh overall Oakland concluded.