MR 100

Tucker Hibbert gets that illusive 100th pro national win.

Deadwood SD will never be the same after what they all witnessed Saturday night at the days of 76 rodeo arena in the very picturest gold rush town of Deadwood. After a first lap issue that left the 8 time X Games gold medalist under his sled and tied up with the #11 ski-doo, nearly a lap down the champ remounted his all black Monster energy Arctic Cat and went to work. If I hadn’t seen it with my own two eyes, but Hibbert put his head down and pinned the 700cc beast around the track passing at least 1 rider each lap. Kyle Pallin Kody Kamm and Ross Martin had there Polaris racers out in front and were working each other over when Kamm fell out of the fight only to have Logan Christian charging his way up in there, all would be for not as Tucker raced his way to the front and by the time made it to Ross Martin who was in the lead it was apparent that he had nothing left to fight off Hibbert who was making short work of the rhythm section and just out riding the entire field in his quest for 100 wins.

Tucker Hibbert – #68 Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck

“I didn’t have a game plan after I crashed (in the opening lap Saturday night) and once I got up, I didn’t consciously think ‘I’m going to win this race.’ I just put my head down and charged as hard as I could until I got the checkers. I didn’t even take time to look at the pit board so I didn’t know where I was the entire race.”

“I know the crowd was going crazy but I couldn’t hear them because I zoned everything out while I was racing. I was totally focused on hitting my lines and on what was right in front of me. It was a different feeling than Friday night’s final. I was riding my own race and going where I wanted to go. You don’t feel that good every time you’re on the track so it was nice to have that kind of race.”

“The season started awesome by winning the first four then I lost three in a row. The pressure and anticipation for 100 was really building up. Looking back, I’m glad 100 happened the way it did. I’m glad it wasn’t a runaway victory. It definitely was frustrating losing those races but I know this is the way it was supposed to happen.”

“It’s really awesome to have that many wins – to be able to look back…so many memories, stories. For me, it’s never about getting a certain amount of wins or a record. It’s about being the best I can be. Getting 100 wasn’t the motivation to win. The motivation was to not lose.”

“Every single race, I’ve learned something – from each first, second and DNF. I’m thankful for the wins and the times I didn’t win. It’s what brought me to where I am now.”