Hibbert Sweeps Pro Classes, Again
Tucker Hibbert was able to pull it off again in Ironwood, MI, the second national ISOC snocross race of the season. Hibbert and his number 68 Arctic Cat tasted the checkered flag first in both the Pro Super Stock and Pro Open classes for the second time in two races. Maybe it was the racer described “motocross type” track with lots of lanes and passing opps that gave him the advantage. Either way he’s off to quite a start and the track at this new national venue made for intense racing in every final, Pro and Semi.
Hibbert won the Pro Stock the same way he did in Duluth, nailing the holeshot, making consistent lap times and not letting a soul pass. Fellow Arctic Cat rider Ryan Simmons made a good case for second but a bobble in lap six knocked him back two spots to fourth. Polaris riders TJ Gulla and Levi Levalle rounded out the top three now with Hibbert still in the lead. Gulla lost his footing at a torturous downhill portion of the track allowing teammate LeVallee to take over the second spot and Dj Eckstrom into third. Simmons help his ground at forth and Ross Martin ended up in 5th to round out the top five in the Pro Stock.
Hibbert had to show everyone he has the talent to work his way to the top in the Pro Open final. He spun out and got dusted in the opening and ended up mid pack by the end of lap one. Brett Bender found his way on top after a great holeshot but quickly lost his advantage after taking a spill in the downhill portion of the track. Gulla followed by Simons, LaVallee and Martin soon rounded out the top four. Hibbert was in the wings, stalking…making defined passes. He kept on the gas and made his way to first before half of the race was over. After he got it, he wasn’t letting it go and lead the remainder. At the checkered Hibbert’s Cat was followed by Polaris’ piloted by Gulla and LeVallee. After them it was Garth Kaufman and Ross Martin finishing off the top five. Yamaha found their way into the finals for the weekend and Steve Taylor made a respectable 8th place finish. The highest finish for Ski-Doo for the weekend was 11th with BOSS Racing’s Dave Allard.
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