Fairfield racers compete in Desert 100

IRBY – Two racers from southern Spokane County were among the field of competitors April 2 at the annual Desert 100.

Fairfield racers Hodla Brown and Thomas Gwinn were among the racers that completed the grueling race --only 472 of the 921 who started were able to finish.

Brown raced to a 53rd-place finish overall and 16th in the 250cc class with a time of 4:21:44.258.

Gwinn raced to a 108th-place finish overall and 23rd in the 30-39-year-old division, completing the Desert 100 in 4:40:31.735.

This year's start line faced north, away from State Highway 28.

On the line, racers spread out a half...