00:00Crockett Myers has been given the $1,000 where thanks to Rocky Mountain ATV MC, the privateer payout.
00:09He makes it, then he gets another grand, right?
00:12Exactly. If he makes it into the top four here, there's a bonus $1,000 going to Crockett Myers.
00:18Now this last chance qualifier is going to be a little harder than normal.
00:22Why? Because you've got both coasts lined up.
00:25And there's some heat in here. Daxton Binnick.
00:27By the way, at the last East-West showdown, Crockett Myers made it into the main through the LCQ, so
00:32he might get that bonus.
00:34Daxton Binnick is in there. He's one of the big names in this last chance qualifier.
00:39He gets a terrific start, but he does not get the whole shot.
00:43That goes to the 105.
00:46Phelps. Yeah, that's Marcus Phelps.
00:48He's looking around, too. He knows the pressure's coming.
00:51Here comes Daxton Binnick back on the inside on the Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna.
00:55And he does it, gets through that rhythm lane perfectly, gets to the lead.
01:01Now these next couple laps, he's really going to have to be patient here, but at the same time hold
01:06his position.
01:08And if he's able to build a little gap, then he can put it on cruise control and get this
01:12thing into the main event.
01:13But Derek Kelly is in this last chance qualifier.
01:17And earlier today, Derek had some really good rides.
01:20He was showing great speed.
01:22He got caught up in that, just that kind of...
01:25Joe Shimoda.
01:26Oh, yeah.
01:26It was just a mess.
01:28And unfortunately, he's been pushed into this last chance qualifier.
01:32Speaking of unfortunate, let's get an update on Joe Shimoda.
01:36Here's Will.
01:38Yeah, thank you, Lee.
01:39Right beside Joe's bike right now, over here in the paddock at Honda HRC.
01:43And I just spoke to Lars Lindstrom, team manager, to get an update.
01:46And he said that Joe did go to Alpinestars.
01:48They x-rayed his ankle, that left ankle that he was holding, as he got impacted by the bike.
01:54And they said they don't see any brakes, but they couldn't rule out any ligament damage.
01:58So he is going to have to go for further evaluation that won't be tonight, that will be in the
02:03coming days.
02:04Oh, I hate to hear that.
02:06And hopefully it's nothing too severe.
02:09But Derek Kelly made two great passes right here.
02:13He's P2 now.
02:15Ooh.
02:15Before that MX6 Kawasaki.
02:17See Phelps coming up short.
02:19Brandon Ray.
02:20And I'm trying to make it happen, getting into the main event.
02:24This is an honor to get into the East-West Showdown.
02:27Oh, yeah.
02:28Very difficult to do.
02:31Keeping an eye on Revan Gordon, because he's only a couple of seconds back, too, from a potential transfer position.
02:38We will see.
02:40Still plenty of time left.
02:41There's Revan just at the bottom of the screen.
02:43And Brandon Ray trying to get by as Marcus Phelps.
02:47He does.
02:48It just takes the pressure off, because now you're not on that bubble.
02:51Oh, he cuts back underneath.
02:54This rhythm lane, like JT was talking about.
02:57It's going to be very difficult, especially in these main events.
03:00How ruddy it gets.
03:01Makes the move.
03:02Lovely move there.
03:04Perfect from Ray.
03:06Looking a little further down the order.
03:08Crocett Myers, there's no chance of getting that bonus 1,000.
03:10Unfortunately, he's down in 19th position.
03:13And Evan Berry, right at the back of this field.
03:18They must have fallen.
03:19They had to.
03:20Yeah, on that first rhythm lane there.
03:21I heard the crowd reaction.
03:28Meanwhile, Kyle Peters is making some good headway.
03:31He got by Revan Gordon.
03:32JT?
03:37JT, what you got?
03:38Hey, Lee, Lee, just thinking about Peters, this is exactly the opposite situation he found himself in a week ago
03:43in Detroit.
03:44He had that coveted fourth spot and just had to hold off John Shortwood.
03:48Now he has to be the aggressor.
03:49He has to go chase down that final qualifying spot.
03:52The upside is this guy is in the top ten all-time in main events as he makes the move
03:57right there and looks to add another one to the list.
04:00Boom.
04:00And the experience that he has, too, JT.
04:03No surprise that Peters gets into transfer position.
04:07Having an opportunity to ride for this race team.
04:11I'm glad that Jason brought up last week because it was super memorable for Kyle because not only did he
04:18get that fourth and final transfer position,
04:19he went on to get his best result all season with a top ten in eight.
04:23So did it the hard way through the LCQ, but then really capitalized in the main.
04:27Yeah, I mean, he has some experience and he's done well in his career.
04:33Great to see him up here riding well tonight.
04:35Obviously, he doesn't want to be in the last chance qualifier, but he gets a feeling good here.
04:41These last couple laps, he'll be able to take that momentum and forward it on to the main event here
04:45shortly.
04:46Here we go.
04:47Partzilla Rocket Racing Kawasaki looking good.
04:51Meanwhile, Daxton Benick has cleared out, as expected.
04:55He's seven seconds in the lead, yeah.
04:58Almost seven.
04:59Now it's seven.
05:03There goes Kyle Peters, gets another position, moves up to third.
05:07Justin Rodbell is just a little too far back at the moment
05:11to be challenging for that fourth and final transfer position.
05:16Time's almost up.
05:17They'll do another lap after that
05:19to go through to the second East-West Showdown main event of the year.
05:25Man, if you're Brandon Ray, oh, he misses a triple.
05:28What I was going to say is if he can stay as close as possible to Peters,
05:32he'll be able to maintain that gap of Rodbell
05:36who's closing in on him.
05:38He is.
05:39He's got a quick glimpse of the SLR Honda.
05:42Yeah, this is going to come down.
05:43It's going to come close because Rodbell had a 101 last lap
05:47to Brandon Ray's 104.
05:51He's going to have to turn it loose here.
05:53Another lap and a quarter to go.
05:56Getting into some lappers right here.
06:00It's been a little while for Brandon Ray's last main event.
06:04That was back at A1, so this will be a breath of fresh air.
06:08This will be very rewarding.
06:09And again, yeah, like for the showdown as well.
06:12Yep.
06:13A little bit harder, I believe, to qualify.
06:16Here he is.
06:17We haven't seen much of the race leader, Daxton Benick.
06:20He had to work hard for it at the beginning up against Marcus Phelps,
06:24who got the whole shot.
06:25But then once he got some clear space, Daxton Benick cleared out.
06:30Talking about the guy who's fourth in the championship standings.
06:33Yeah, I was going to say, he's had a great year for the most part.
06:37And, you know, I think for him going to the last chance qualifier,
06:41I think you use this as an opportunity to maybe get a feel,
06:44make some last-minute adjustments to the bike
06:47where he can use it to his advantage.
06:49As weird as that might sound.
06:50I was asking Malcolm Stewart about him yesterday,
06:54and Malcolm's a big fan.
06:56There's the chequered flag.
06:57LCQ win for Daxton Benick.
07:00No problem at all.
07:03Comfortably, it's across it.
07:04Anyway, Mel was saying that he's just a great kid.
07:07Really likes him.
07:07He's excited about his future.
07:09Meanwhile, pressure's on here
07:10because Justin Rodbell has a sniff of maybe making it.
07:16Just misses out.
07:18And Brandon Ray's pumped.
07:20Stoked.
07:21Like you said, been a while since he's made it to the main.
07:25Great job.
07:26Hung tough.
07:30Well done, Daxton Benick.
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