Henderson Leads Maxxis' Pro 4 Podium Sweep
at Championship Off-Road Bark River
Championship Off-Road Bark River was a triumph for Maxxis despite interference from Mother Nature. Weather amped up the pressure for every athlete after lightning forced the cancellation of Saturday’s Round 11 races, and both rounds were held Sunday.
The Pro 4 podium belonged to Maxxis at Round 11 when Jimmy Henderson took the victory with Adrian Cenni and Mickey Thomas in second and third place. Henderson is second in points, and Cenni and Thomas are fourth and fifth, respectively. “Praise God for His patience and perseverance!” Henderson said on Instagram. Maxxis’ Kyle Chaney took the third-place spot on the podium at Round 12.
Pro 2 points leader Keegan Kincaid’s Round 11 didn’t go as well as he’d hoped: A crash forced him out of the race. With Round 12 scheduled later that day, he and his team had no time for repairs. But in a display of generosity and team spirit, fellow Maxxis athlete Bradley Morris lent Kincaid his vehicle. “Change of plans for today — I won’t be behind the wheel this race, but my good buddy @keegankincaid_4 will be! He’s leading the points in the series and had a rough start to the morning when his truck got totaled. So I’m handing him mine — go get it done dude! Can’t wait to watch you absolutely rip out there!” Morris said on Instagram before Round 12.
Kincaid, who thanked Morris on Instagram, also later had praise for his Maxxis tires: “The RAZR ATs were hooked up, feeling really fast in our first race of the day at Bark River but unfortunately took hard roll that would have ended our weekend early until Bradley Morris and family offered me to drive Bradley’s pro 2. We were able to work our way from last to fourth and maintain a 31 point lead headed into Crandon. The next few weeks will be busy but we will see you at the big house!”
Chaden Minder took the Pro Buggy win at Round 11, with fellow Maxxis athlete Billy Buth joining him on the podium in third place. Minder earned third place at Round 12 and holds the lead in Pro Buggy points.
Nick Byng, who leads the Super Stock Truck class in points, took third place at Round 12. He expressed appreciation for his support from Maxxis: “After practice at Bark River I went to the Maxxis Tires trailer and they got a new set of Bravo A/T-771s mounted and grooved up for me. The support this crew gives me and my team is undeniably amazing.”
Code St. Peter won Sportsman SxS Round 11 and holds first place in points for the class, while Bryce Carlson, who’s second in points, took two spots on the podium with third place at Round 11 and second place at Round 12.
Athletes have a bit of a breather before Championship Off-Road heads to Crandon, Wisconsin. Rounds 13-14, the Polaris World Championships, are scheduled for August 28-30.
