Mike Brown claims back-to-back Tennessee knockout titles

Wednesday 05 September: With strong competition on some of the toughest terrain these riders face, Brown battled for the lead during the 10-lap main event, but with adjusted time ended up winning by 16 seconds. Teammate Russell Bobbitt also put together a great race to round out the podium in third.

For the second straight year, Thor’s Mike Brown raced to the win of the Tennessee Knockout Enduro at the Trials Training Center in Sequatchie, Tenn.

Russell Bobbitt and Mike Brown (Photo: Steve Van Zuylen)

At the penultimate round of the Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Series, Thor’s Blake Baggett maintained the 250 class points lead with a solid 4-4 moto result for fourth overall. He currently holds a 14 point lead over second in the championship with just two motos remaining in the season.

Blake Baggett (Photo: Frank Hoppen)

In the 450 class, Jake Weimer narrowly missed the podium with his 7-3 moto result, which placed him fourth overall. Weimer is now only six points back from third in the championship standings. Tyla Rattray bounced back from a second moto crash to finish 6-9 for fifth overall, while Broc Tickle overcame a DNF in the first moto to finish fifth in the second moto. He finished 12th overall despite the DNF.

Jake Weimer (Photo: Frank Hoppen)