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Jamaican racing sensation Fraser McConnell is gearing up for an intense weekend of action as he heads into rounds three and four of the Nitrocross championship on October 5 and 6 in Utah, USA.
Following a stellar performance at the season’s opening rounds in Richmond, Virginia, McConnell holds second place in the overall standings, just 11 points behind leader Kevin Eriksson.
McConnell’s dominant showing at Richmond Raceway on September 7 and 8 saw him secure a third-place finish in round 1, followed by a thrilling battle for first in round two.
After clinching the top-qualifier spot and winning his semi-final, McConnell started the round-two final in pole position. Despite taking an early lead, a dramatic half-spin pushed him off his racing line, allowing Eriksson to take the win. McConnell finished second ahead of Viktor Vranckx.
Looking ahead to the Utah rounds, McConnell remains optimistic about his chances.
“I’m really looking forward to this weekend, going back to Utah, the birthplace of Nitrocross,” he shared. “It all started there with the Nitro World Games in 2018 and 2019, so it’s a very special place for everyone involved.”
McConnell also highlighted the challenge of the upcoming track.
“Salt Lake is one of the craziest tracks on the calendar, with the biggest gap jump and a lot of demanding corners. It requires high speed from us drivers. I’ll just go out there and hit my marks as usual, trying to extract as much as I can from the car while proudly repping Jamaica.”
With back-to-back podium finishes in rounds one and two, McConnell is confident about continuing his strong run.
“We’re second in the championship with 107 points, and I’m looking forward to continuing that streak this weekend,” he said.
McConnell currently leads defending champion Robin Larsson by four points and is poised to close the gap further in his pursuit of overtaking Eriksson.
McConnell’s season is sponsored by JustBet, Proven, Tru Shake, Rainforest, and the Jamaica Tourist Board.
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