Machine Racing Honda's Kyle Keast has kept his compeitive edge this fall by racing the AMA Eastern Thundercross Championship series (aka - the four-stroke nationals) with help from Rick Amyotte from D.O.T Racing, who lent him a motor home for each round.

Keast, along with his father Jamey and cousin Jessie, made the 1,800 kilometre trek from their home in Lindsay, Ontario to Macon, Georgia for the final round of the series. Despite bad starts, and a few first corner collisions, Keast still managed to finish 7-6 for sixth overall in the 450F classs and 12-5 in the 250F class.

Even though he only rode three of the seven rounds, Keast still finished sxith overall in the 450F series and 15th overall in the 250F class. Broc Tickle from Cary, North Carolina won the 250F series and Knoxville, Tennessee's Jacob Saylor won the 450F series.