Taihape's Hayden Smith has been caught up by Karaka rival Kurtis Lilly as the pair continue to battle hard at the top of the 125cc class after the second round of the NZ Motocross Championships.
At a drenched Rotorua track on Sunday, Lilly secured two wins and a runnerup placingfrom the three races to make up the three point deficit to Smith - one win and two runnerups - and leave them tied at the top of the season table.
Nelson's Hayden Wilkinson remains third overall but is 41 points behind the co-leaders.
The series next heads to Palmerston North on March 12, before concluding in Taupo on March 25.
Meanwhile in motorcycle street racing, there was great success for Whanganui racers at the Paeroa Battle of the Streets event on Sunday.
Richie Dibben (Honda CRF450) was unstoppable in the Super Motard class - winning both his outings comfortably and setting a new track record of 47.699s.
Ashley Payne won the Formula 3 class, Barry Smith and Tracey Bryan took out the Sidecars event, and the Post Classic Sidecars class was won by Jason Rees and Bryce Rose.
