Mideast Racing | 2024 Hillbilly Smash (Vet-C)

Round 3 Hillbilly Smash in Morganton NC. It was an eventful day to say the least. A fellow rider took a nasty spill in front of me on the first lap and I stayed with him until help arrived. I got back on my bike and decided to just ride at a decent pace to get some seat time in and work on technique. Finished the race 24th out of 38 in my class. Hoping for better results at the next round when we visit Blue Ridge Ranch in Ferguson NC on April 7th. If you like the content, please leave a like and subscribe! Thanks for watching!!!

[@FranklinBrosRacing]

Mad props for valuing his safety over a trophy! This is what our racing comunity is about! If your staying at the track Saturday night, let us know, feed ya a steak for helping the dude!

[@Evan.Merritt077]

There will always be more races and bikes can be replaced, but a life can’t. All I could picture was someone flying through there and hitting him and seriously injuring the young fella. I sure do appreciate you watching the video and the steak offer!

[@MiBurnout]

​@@Evan.Merritt077you're a good dude!

[@saramolet3614]

​@@Evan.Merritt077 man I would have took the gold.injuries happen all the time on the trails.you have to learn to pass by the novice riders man.sometimes they fake injuries to trick you.i can't believe you fell for it.thats the oldest truck un the book smh🤦

[@scottseymour2153]

What an awesome, wholesome act by you!!! Bravo brotha!! Anyone watching this, who would not do the same, take notes! This is a real racer.

[@Evan.Merritt077]

I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching the video!!

[@timburks3806]

Good for you to know the value of a person's life over a plastic trophy. What a crash by that man. So glad you helped him. It will come back to you one day. Thank you.

[@Evan.Merritt077]

Thanks for the kind words and watching the video! Maybe the racing gods will let me have a full good race for once 😅

[@haroldprivette5800]

Thank you Evan. It means a lot to see compassion over trophy hunting.

[@Evan.Merritt077]

I appreciate you! Thanks for watching!!

[@samuellewis5380]

Great video! Please make more! Kudos for helping the other guy and keeping important things first!

[@Evan.Merritt077]

Thanks for watching!!

[@TeamStruggleBunny]

Good on you to stop, the best sort of racing camaraderie! Sub'd because that is sportsmanship and hells you were riding good. I know stopping for a downed rider is generally, often specifically, a rule but some people get caught up in racing and ride past and forget its about the community not some plastic trophy and more likely a claim to be 17th out of 50 or some such thing. Hope the guy is ok. Looks like a great course!

[@Evan.Merritt077]

Appreciate the kind words and thanks for the sub!

[@amberring77]

great video .great sportsmanship,,,great riding,,would of done good if that crash didnt happen,,,,ur a good rider .

[@Evan.Merritt077]

I appreciate it!

[@thehungryhunter3454]

Good riding but great for staying with the kid!

[@Evan.Merritt077]

Appreciate it!

[@gregsok9682]

Good on ya bro!! I'd be proud to line up beside ya any day! I see you, hope others will too.

[@Evan.Merritt077]

Appreciate it man!

[@alexmckendrick9958]

Wow! That was a nasty crash. I hope he is alright. I'm glad you stopped. He could have been easily hit.

[@Evan.Merritt077]

He walked away with some minor injuries. If that would have been my old butt hitting the ground like that, I would still be laying there 🤣 That is one tough kid!!!

[@garywiant6543]

Glad you stopped he was in a bad spot.

[@Evan.Merritt077]

Things could have gotten way worse that’s for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@dmase9057]

Ate shit hard early... i wouldve have called it....

[@Evan.Merritt077]

It was an eventful day to say the least 😅

[@macscrambles3644]

Tight racing, one bottle neck and your race is over

[@Evan.Merritt077]

It never fails…there is always one on the first lap and I get stuck in it 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@goodboyringo9716]

Just yell at the rider in front and win the race.

[@jacquesperry1156]

seems to me that this fella sandbagging the C class. if youre able to ride past that many riders in the same class you should have already moved up to B

[@Evan.Merritt077]

I would get smoked in B class. My next three laps were clean and I still ran 2.5 minutes slower a lap than the top 5 guys in my class.

[@jacquesperry1156]

@@Evan.Merritt077i wouldn't have thought that there would be that much disparity in a single class that's kinda crazy

[@Evan.Merritt077]

@@jacquesperry1156 our class is always super competitive and usually the top 3 guys are stupid fast. When I have a good clean race, I’m a top 5 guy, but will still be 30 seconds to 1 minute a lap slower than the top 3.