Live Written Updates and Results from the Washougal National

And speaking of riders who are very good here, Haiden Deegan has been spectacular here, having won two of the three times he’s raced here. Those results were in the 250 Class, of course, so we’ll see if it translates to the 450 later today.

On top of all that, the weather couldn’t be better today. It’s chilly this morning, it’s a little overcast, and highs are expected to top out in the mid-70s. The mild temperatures should allow riders to go harder deep into the motos, which should make for some excellent racing. The track conditions will likely be different too, with the track retaining more moisture than usual. Buckle up, we’re in for a wild ride today!

Well, everyone suspected Haiden Deegan would be strong at Washougal, he always is, and the first qualifier went a long way toward confirming those suspicions. After cruising for a few laps, Deegan put in a heater on lap four, a 2:10.548, then really dropped the hammer on the sixth lap in the closing stages, recording a 2:08.222. That displaced Garrett Marchbanks, who’d posted a 2:08.580 the lap before. Marchbanks, by the way, was on the podium here last year in the 250 Class.

None of the guys posted fast laps early, with most of the heaters coming toward the end, which suggests the track is still breaking in. We’ll see what the times look like in the second qualifying sessions shortly. Will one of the Lawrences rise to the top, or will Deegan’s time stand?