PHOTOS: 2015 Ozark 100

Dirt Rider photographer Shan Moore spent his Thanksgiving weekend at a cold and rainy Ozark 100-Miler extreme race where he came away with a few keepers from the Missouri race, which this year was won by Jordan Ashburn. Here’s a look at the 2016 Ozark 100-Miler.

Logan Lowrey looks for the hot line up the extreme element known as “Something Special” en route to eighth overall at this year’s event.Photo by Shan Moore
An unidentified rider makes a big splash in one of the creeks swollen by two days of heavy rain.Photo by Shan Moore
Hayes Henderson gets a “kick” out of this log crossing in the first race.Photo by Shan Moore
A rider gets pointed to the best line through a rocky creek during the night race.Photo by Shan Moore
Nick Fahringer gets some encouragement from a couple of young fans.Photo by Shan Moore
Rich Lafferty showed up at this year’s event and came away with 12th overall.Photo by Shan Moore
Austin Butler keeps a tight line through the rocks.Photo by Shan Moore
Steward Baylor (1) won last year’s event, but DNFed this year’s race when he suffered mechanical issues in the second moto.Photo by Shan Moore
Rich Lafferty (24) and Caleb Haynes (6) in one of the deepest creek crossings.Photo by Shan Moore
Jason Thomas (25) leads Jordan Ashburn on lap one of the first race.Photo by Shan Moore
Up in smoke: two riders blow off a little steam while fighting for the same line.Photo by Shan Moore
Jordan Ashburn took home $2500 for his win.Photo by Shan Moore