Two new racers joined the Cat 4/5 field from the Future Stars Junior Racing Program and experienced junior Merrill Lutsky (Silver Cycling) set the tone for the rest of the 4 / 5s.  The 10-lap scratch race began at a brisk pace and stayed fast to the end. With 3 laps to go, Tonka cycling teammates Kevin Lennon and Eric Ware went to the front and led out the final sprint.  Ware led at the bell but was passed by Lutsky  and Brian Duncan (Bianchi/GP). Lutsky took the win going away with Ryan Brown (unattached) edging out Duncan for 2nd place.
 
Early eliminations in the Cat 4/5 miss were riders spit out the back or caught inside; the common causes for elimination. John McGuire (unattached) was able to hold on for 5th but was out of gas as was Lennon who finished 4th.  Kai Curry (unattached) was out-sprinted at the line and took 3rd. Curry and Lennon's finishing order was reversed after the race as Curry was judged to have interfered with Lennon at the line and was relegated.  That left Lutsky and Jeff Anderson (Loon State) battling for the win. With 200 meters to go, Lutsky kicked it in. Anderson hesitated just enough for Lutsky to get a small gap which he maintained for the win.  A good night for the junior racer Merrill Lutsky.

 

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