November 2026 • By The Dudes at LiveTheGnar

The Tommy Russell Memorial

The 100s MC Tommy Russell Memorial Hare & Hound took place October 31–November 1, 2026, at Spangler Hills OHV Area, with staging at Wagon Wheel / Charlie’s Place. Youth racing opened the weekend on Saturday, followed by the adult national on Sunday.

The shared weekend matters. National racers and District 37 riders were part of the same event, with the flyer advertising 125% District 37 points for eligible riders. For the club racers, families and crews who keep coming back to the desert, this was a championship weekend close to the roots of the sport.

Roberts takes the race. Oliveira takes the title.

Zane Roberts put Beta on top in the finale. Dante Oliveira finished second and secured a second consecutive AMA National Hare & Hound Pro championship for FMF KTM Factory Racing. KTM’s race report describes a race-long fight after Oliveira led the opening loop.

Cycle News reports a four-second winning margin after nearly two hours of racing. Its race account describes rain-improved dirt, strong wind and navigation errors that helped shape the lead battle. The finish put an exclamation point on the national season without taking anything away from Oliveira’s championship run.

The overall podium

Overall times and finishing order above are reported by Cycle News. Nolan Cate finished fourth overall and third in Open Pro—an important distinction when reading the class podium alongside the overall results.

More stories from the national

Pro 250: a race win and a season title

Layton Smail won Pro 250 and finished third overall. Ryder Thomaselli took the season’s Pro 250 title, giving the finale both a race-winning moment and a championship celebration.

Pro Women: the finale and the championship

Rachel Stout won the finale ahead of Ava Silvestri and Catalina Springstroh. Silvestri had already secured the Pro Women championship, and the number-one plate and team celebration put a face to that season-long achievement.

Youth racing and the club behind the weekend

Saturday’s program covered peewees through the larger youth classes, and the flyer made room for Halloween with trick-or-treating, pit decorating and a costume contest. The advertised adult course used a 37-mile first loop and a 40-mile second loop, with loop requirements varying by class.

That range is what makes a club weekend worth supporting: young riders getting their start, experienced racers chasing points, and the people behind the scenes making room for both. The national battle gets the headline, but the event belongs to the whole paddock.

Proud to support 100s MC

Live the Gnar was a sponsor of this event. We are proud to have our name alongside the club, racers and partners who brought the Tommy Russell Memorial to life. Supporting races like this is a way to put something back into the community we ride with.

Thank you to 100s MC, the volunteers, race crews, riders and families who made the weekend possible. And thank you to the photographers documenting these weekends—their work keeps the memories around long after the bikes are loaded.