Maxxis Racers Dominate Championship Off-Road Bark River with Wins for Barry, Bootle and Thomas
Connor Barry, Jeb Bootle and Mickey Thomas secured wins for Maxxis at Championship Off-Road Bark River, held August 14-15 in Bark River, Michigan.

Barry took first place in Saturday’s Pro Lite race, adding to his points lead for the season.

Riding Maxxis SC-1 tires, Bootle crossed the finish line first at both Pro SxS rounds, maintaining his points lead and increasing his total to 613. “Round 11 sweep!! Proud is an understatement!” he said afterward on Instagram. Kolton Krajicek also made the podium for Maxxis, taking third place Sunday. Bootle improved on his already spectacular results by winning both Pro Stock SxS rounds. Bootle is a strong second in Pro Stock SxS points, and Krajicek is fourth..

Thomas won Sunday’s Pro 4 race, with Jimmy Henderson joining him on the podium in third place. “We got it done! Winning feels good when you have a team behind you who will accept nothing else. Next stop The Big House,” he said on Instagram. Thomas also made the podium the previous day in third place. Henderson and Thomas are respectively second and third in points.

Connor Barry took the victory and Cash Lecroy took podiums in Friday’s Richard Ault Long Jump. Organizers brought the event, a fan favorite, back this year.

The next Championship Off-Road Rounds, the Polaris World Championships, are scheduled for September 4-5 in Crandon, Wisconsin.
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