ABA So. Cal Nats Go From Runny to Sunny

It is said that the most prepared for adverse weather are the ones who deal with it most. That’s probably why a few snowflakes in Dallas paralyze the city for a day or two, while Minnesotans believe any amount below the roofline is “nooo big deal.” The ABA has tons of experience in facing a stormy Mother Nature, come race day—and this experience is expanded in what seems like annual installments at the So Cal Nationals.

BMXNEWS decided to hit Oldsmar this month instead of Chula Vista, so we are relying on our network of tipsters and Tweeters for the 411.

Looks like 161 motos today, which is a way-solid number, considering the talk throughout the week about staying away due to the impending inclement weather. The weather has been pretty wet throughout Friday, and into Saturday…but there have been dry periods, and even patches of sun from time to time.

ABA made the predictable, and very welcomed (by most) call to go with one moto transfer (as they did last year in Lake Perris), and the first gate dropped about 2:45PM Pacific Time. As of that time, there was more threatening weather offshore, but they were going to try and get the race in (well, actually, since the first gate dropped, the race is “official” so any action hereafter would be a postponement). Rain looks like it will be in the picture til about Noon or 1PM tomorrow.

The A Pro class was well populated, with Sharrah, Cook and Peebles taking rack one. Stair, Cushman, Langland took the second rack, and Morris, Miller and Lee the Flea in the third rack in the first round.

The track is reported as “decent” with some soft spots where the tarps may have missed. And getting to staging is “marshy.”

A couple results from the mains:

A Pro: Sharrah, Cook, Cushman, Miller

USAC Jr. Devo Girls: George, Glynn

USAC Jr. Devo Boys: Nesvig, Miranda

BMXNEWS will post some highlights from Sunday’s race on Tuesday afternoon

Thanks to Bill Ryan from Supercross BMX for the photo and contributing to this report.