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Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing’s Nate Thrasher is set for surgery after battling through the main event at round 2 of the 250SX East Region in Detroit on Saturday.
Despite suffering a broken finger during a practice session earlier in the week, Thrasher rode, and rode well, on Saturday.
After winning his heat race, Thrasher finished fifth in the main event. Now, with a “completely shattered” finger, he will have surgery this weekend and hopes to return in Daytona, when the East Region resumes.
Below is his post on Instagram:
“Wow what a day in Detroit. When I broke my finger Tuesday, I really didn’t plan to race but after talking with a few doctors, we decided to at least try. I had it taped up and the mindset of doing the best I could which resulted in a heat win and 5th in the main. However, after the red flag as I was waiting for the restart, I realized my finger was completely stuck and couldn’t move it. Somehow I was able to still make it through those last laps with a now completely shattered finger 😬 I’m getting surgery today to get it set and doc says I should be good to continue racing after this west coast round coming up! Thanks to my team @starracingyamaha ❤️”
Thrasher has gone 8-5 to begin the East Region and sits fifth in points.
