Monterey, California (July 4^th)– The LTD Racing team had an unfortunate race in their non-championship event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The three young racers experienced some of the difficult disappointments all top level motorcycle competitors face on Saturday when all three crashed during the race. Pascarella was classified 12^th, one spot ahead of Tomas Puerta in 13^th. Huntley Nash did not finish.

After qualifying two riders on the front row and the other LTD Racing teammate in row two, the three talented teen racers each had disappointing races despite their valiant efforts to put forward a good result in the support event for the US Grand Prix.

Nash and Pascarella came together in a first lap crash that left both riders down but uninjured. Pascarella was able to remount and rejoin the fray. After his mandatory pit stop, he was a lap down. Nash did not continue afterward.

“I had gotten a good start from the second row,” said Nash. “I followed Joey through turn three and I got a good drive and went inside of him in turn four. In turn five, we were side-by-side. Since I was on the inside, I was taking the less preferred line. On cold tires, it was an overall bad situation and I ended up tipping over. Joey was on the outside and when I fell, it knocked him down, too. I was really sorry about it and told him afterward.”

“I really had nowhere to go and it's disappointing but every race can't go your way,” said Pascarella. “I managed to get back up and remount. I pretty much used the rest of the race as practice and had some fun from there.”

Puerta got a great start and settled in at a close third as the race finished the first few corners. Tomy was in the midst of a battle with Russ Wikle for second place when he low-sided his Yamaha on lap five. He was able to remount and was a lap down after his pit stop required by the regulations after a crash.

“I lost the front trying to catch Wikle,” said Puerta. “I was disappointed because I was having a good weekend, but I crashed in the race.”

Puerta, Nash, and Pascarella will all be back in action at the Mid-Ohio event in two weeks.