From the opening ceremonies right into the pro classes, first up was the Pro Runabout Open. Claude Clayton from Tupelo, MS got the nod from the computer and had gate choice and he decided to take the spot closest to the tower and that worked out well for him. He pulled the holeshot and led three laps with Flyin' Brian Baldwin and Dustin Farthing in tow. By the end of the second lap "El Diablo"" had dispatched Baldwin and set his sights on Clayton. ""Tweeker"" did his best to hold off the Monster Energy Kawasaki of Farthing but eventually the Judge Motorsports tuned rig was just too much for Clayton and he slid back to 2nd position. There were a few swaps for the 4th and 5th position which turned out to be where the battle really raged. The National Guard Yamaha of Trey Frame battle for several laps with the number 81 of Eric Francis and their hard work paid dividends because both Clayton and Baldwin missed buoys and that put Frame and Francis in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the final moto 1 standings. Dustin Farthing steered clear of any mishaps and finish solidly in 1st on his Monster Energy Kawasaki."
