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Austin Walton Captures Second Overall at NGPC Opener

Austin Walton Captures Second Overall at NGPC Opener

ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING TEAM KICKS OFF
2022 SEASON IN CALIFORNIA

MURRIETA, CA – January 17, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The 2022 U.S. offroad racing schedule officially kicked off on the west coast over the weekend with Round 1 of the AMA National Grand Prix Championship taking place at American MX in Delano, California. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Austin Walton got off to a positive start, claiming a strong second-place finish in the Pro class.

Walton came out swinging as he captured the holeshot aboard his FX 450 and he led the first three laps of the race. Joined by Cole Martinez halfway in, Walton engaged in a back-and-forth battle that led him into the final laps in a close second-place position. He gave it one last charge on the final lap of racing but it wasn’t enough to go for the pass and he ultimately finished three seconds back for second overall.

“I felt really good today,” Walton said. “I got a holeshot and rode…

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