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Brian Dussault Adam Lewis Brian Dussault Adam Lewis #8 Grady Kaminski I raced closely with Grady last year in the A250 class and have seen firsthand the talent he has on a bike. Grady is very grassroots compared to some of the other riders on this list. You won't find him scou ng lines or pedaling the track mul ple mes—instead, he shows up on Sun- day rocking some killer shades and a carefree a tude that proves he's just happy to be riding his dirt bike. I hope Grady brings that easygoing disposi on to the front line next season and shows the rest of the field that racing can s ll be fun. #9 Garre Bauer Coming back from a major ankle injury, it's great to see Garre return to the top 15. He put together a strong comeback season with several top-10 finishes and an impressive sixth place at Round 6. Garre is silky smooth on a bike and has what it takes to break into the top five more o en next season. #10 Ma Roberge The 2018 Hare Scramble Champion finds his way back into the top 15 a er a few years of hiatus—this me as a dad. Ma slowly built momentum through the first five rounds before landing a killer podium at Round 6, then disappeared. His ride at White Tail Rush proved he s ll has what it takes to be a podium threat when he wants to be. It's great to see Ma back in the mix, and as he switches to a Beta 250 in 2026, look for him to be closer to the front. #11 Ma Tovani In just his first full NETRA season, Ma Tovani joins the AA line as #11. With a background mostly in motocross, Ma made the switch to the grueling NETRA series a er years of injuries. The transi on proved challenging at first, but he eventually started clicking off wins and figuring things out. I've spoken with Ma at the races, and it's clear he enjoys the "family vibe" NETRA offers. I hope the difficulty of the tracks hasn't scared him away, because I'd really like to see what he's capable of with a full season of experience under his belt.