DAVID PULLEY
David Pulley made the 30 hour drive to Atlanta the week prior to race day and he was determined to make it worthwhile. Unfortunately, mother nature had other plans as Saturday morning made Atlanta Motor Speedway look more like a jet ski course than a Supercross track. Nevertheless, David was determined to put in the work and when his single qualifying session began, he hit the track with aggression. He did his best to figure out the track quickly but the slippery conditions proved challenging. He would end up 24th fastest in the West coast division but because of the East/West format, that would put him outside the top 40 and his night was done.
JOSH CARTWRIGHT
Josh Cartwright woke up Saturday morning to a surprising amount of rain in Atlanta and was not sure what to expect. Once the practice order was finally sorted out, Josh lined up for his one and only qualifying session. He launched into it with urgency as he knew he only had a few laps to figure out the track and put in a time good enough to beat the stacked East/West Showdown roster. Josh was able to do what he needed as he put in a very impressive time good enough for 16th fastest in his coast. The Heat race started off very well for Josh until a mishap shuffled him back. The LCQ was a similar story for Josh unfortunately, and his night would end sooner than he had hoped.
CADE CLASON
Cade Clason has been a big buzz in the sport as of late and deservedly so. The career best finishes that he continues to collect week to week are nothing short of impressive. Cade was all smiles on Saturday morning as the rain fell. When the track was finally ready for the bikes, Cade hit the track with his usual tactics. He figured out the fast lines quickly, qualified top 20, and was ready to go racing. In his Heat race, Cade launched off the line and was looking strong. He continued to circulate with confidence making his way all the way up to 7th by the checkers. In the Main, Cade got a decent start and found himself trying to find a good spot in the line up to settle in and put in some solid laps. He eventually fell into 15th spot and was looking very solid. Suddenly, a technical issue of some sort presented itself and Cade was forced to call it a night a little over half way through the Main.
