Published   January 12, 2022   by       Michael Le Pard  , Editor‑in‑Chief

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| Best in the DesertParker 250Parker, AZ January 8th, 2022 |  |  | 
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| The first event of the 2022 season for the team was the Best in the Desert – Parker 250. Held out in the Arizona desert, the Parker 250 the loop was extended to 125 miles and ran clockwise for 2 laps instead of in year’s past an 80-mile configuration ran for 3 laps counter-clockwise. Wasson rode the race solo and finished on the podium in a strong third place. |  
| Joe Wasson – 3rd Place – MC Open Pro |  | 
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| Joe WassonFactory 480 RR “Overall the race went well. I made some bad suspension decisions that made for a long day on the bike but we still finished on the podium with a 3rd place. Thanks to the team for all the help!” |  | 
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