Bark Busters & Timekeepers: Enduro Evolution with 8‑Time Champ Mike Lafferty

About this episode

Eight-time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty discusses the evolution of enduro racing and timekeeping techniques.

Eight‑time National Enduro Champion Mike Lafferty joins Brian to kick things off with old‑school timekeeping enduros, why he believes the restart format “saved” national enduro, and how NEPG‑era changes grew rider numbers and simplified the sport. They move into how reading trail shaped his speed, what GNCC taught him about real race pace, and the timekeeping tricks, route sheets, and “race within the race” details he picked up from Alan Randt, Randy Hawkins, and his dad. From there, Mike loo...

People in this episode

Host: Brian

Guest: Mike Lafferty

Topics covered

• enduro racing
• timekeeping
• GNCC
• rider development
• championship insights

Keywords

• enduro
• timekeeping
• GNCC
• racing techniques
• championship
• Mike Lafferty

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Organizations: NEPG