Over 150 motorcycles and racers, from kids to adults, geared up and came to race the trails east of Pioche at Stampede Campground Easter weekend for the fifth race of the MRAN series on April 19.

Axel and Malcolm Pearson hoist their big checks after taking first and second at the Bushwackers MC Easter Hare Scrambles on April 19.
Racing began at 7:30 a.m. with the kids 85cc and 65cc classes. Tristan Kay was the overall 85cc winner, while Stetson Barnes claimed the overall 65cc win. At 9:30 a.m. the novice 50cc racers took to their own ⅓-mile track, with Waylon Culver taking the win. At 10:30 a.m. the 50cc expert kids race left the starting line, with Ely’s Rocco Armijo taking the overall win. At noon, close to 100 big bike racers left the starting line to traverse the 26-mile race course. Three laps and 78 miles later, Panaca resident Axel Pearson took the overall win and $226 prize money, with little brother Malcom Pearson finishing in second place, seven minutes behind. Tanner Hoopes rounded out the top three overall big bike positions. Bushwackers MC thanked local businesses and club sponsors who support the race, the BLM, Lincoln County Commissioners, Lincoln County Ambulance and the dozens of volunteers who help put this race on each year.
Bushwackers MC are looking forward to hosting this race again in April 2026. The full list of race results can be seen at https://www.moto-tally.com/mran/Results.aspx