2025 Washougal 250 Moto 2 LIVE Updates: Seth Hammaker earns the holeshot
Dan Beaver,
Haiden Deegan won Moto 1 over Jo Shimoda.
Seth Hammaker won the holeshot
In Race Notes
Jalek Swoll did not line up for Moto 2 after crashing out of the lead on Lap 1 of Moto 1.
Seth Hammaker earned the holeshot, but Jo Shimoda took the lead on Lap 1. If he wins this moto, he wins the overall despite anything Deegan does.
But Deegan got a poor start and ended Lap 1 outside the top five.
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