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2008_Angel Fire _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 A class, rolled into the first corner with 2 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 1 riders eventually finished all 7 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 11 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. CURT PATANA burned up the first lap, turning a 19:40 lap time. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was MARK BLUE, rolling through with a 24:02 lap time. CURT PATANA was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. MARK BLUE was riding like a person possessed, in second place, trailing by 10:42. CURT PATANA was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. MARK BLUE was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number two spot - looking for that second wind. CURT PATANA kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. MARK BLUE was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number two spot - looking for that second wind. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 1 riders completing lap 5. CURT PATANA was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. At the end of lap number 6, CURT PATANA still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. CURT PATANA was still in the lead at the end of lap 7 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with CURT PATANA controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.95 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 B class left the starting line with 2 riders going at it for 5 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 2 eventually finished all 5 laps. Lap one saw DALTON DIETZ take control of the race, turning a 23:21 lap time. Coming in number 2 was LOREN CHRISTENSEN, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:03. Lap 2 had DALTON DIETZ taking over the lead, followed by LOREN CHRISTENSEN, trailing by 0:40. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Could it be this easy ..... DALTON DIETZ seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in second place. At the end of lap number 4, LOREN CHRISTENSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Riding like a 'possessed' person - DALTON DIETZ was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in second place, and trailing by 7:05. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was LOREN CHRISTENSEN taking the win, able to hold off DALTON DIETZ, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 16.83 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 C class, rolled into the first corner with 5 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 3 riders eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 17 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw DYLAN LEBOW take control of the race, turning a 23:34 lap time. HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN and JUSTIN CAVINDER were next through the gates - separated by 2:53. Following on their heels were JASON TODD and MATEO SOSA-COWELL separated by 7:43. DYLAN LEBOW was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Riding in second place, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN was doing his best to reel in that number 1 spot. Riding in third place, JUSTIN CAVINDER was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 4:11 disadvantage. Coming through in fourth, JASON TODD wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 10:15 lead held by the third place rider ahead. MATEO SOSA-COWELL owned fifth place, behind by 11:03. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 4 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, DYLAN LEBOW still had the lead, followed 4:54 later by HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN. Lap 3 had JUSTIN CAVINDER blistering the track, in third place - behind by 7:51. Engine screaming, JASON TODD flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 22:51 on lap 3. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 3 riders completing lap 4. DYLAN LEBOW was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number two spot, buth with a 5:13 disadvantage. JUSTIN CAVINDER was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in third place ..... but sill trailing the second place rider by 10:34. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DYLAN LEBOW controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 18.33 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 5 entries in the 250 A class, wrestling their machines through 7 laps, with 2 out of 5 eventually finishing all 7 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 26 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw ADAM KREFTING take control of the race, turning a 20:02 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were TYLER ANDERSON and NICOLE BRADFORD, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Hot on the heels of the leaders were CHRIS STEVENSON and JOEY HAMILTON, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 4 riders completing lap 2. At the end of lap number 2, ADAM KREFTING still had the lead, followed 0:38 later by TYLER ANDERSON. NICOLE BRADFORD was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 0:46. Riding in fourth place, CHRIS STEVENSON was like the little engine that could .... looking at the third place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 3:10 disadvantage. Lap 3 had ADAM KREFTING still in the lead, followed by TYLER ANDERSON. A bit fatigued - yepper, but NICOLE BRADFORD was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 1:16 ahead. The fourth place position belonged to CHRIS STEVENSON, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 16:29. Lap 4 had ADAM KREFTING still in the lead, followed by TYLER ANDERSON. NICOLE BRADFORD was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 2:50. Could it be this easy ..... CHRIS STEVENSON seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fourth place. ADAM KREFTING was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. TYLER ANDERSON was giving the first place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in second place, trailing by 4:08. NICOLE BRADFORD owned third place, but with a 5:47 disadvantage. CHRIS STEVENSON was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fourth place, with a 40:14 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 3 riders completing lap 6. Still on the gas, ADAM KREFTING remained in the lead during lap 6 staying ahead of TYLER ANDERSON who was trailing by 5:46. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched NICOLE BRADFORD come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 7:27 deficit. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 7, with 2 riders completing lap 7. ADAM KREFTING kept the lead at the end of lap 7 on the gas, and opening the lead on TYLER ANDERSONriding in second place. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with ADAM KREFTING controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.83 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 250 B class, rolled into the first corner with 13 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 4 riders eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 59 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw COREY DRY take control of the race, turning a 21:10 lap time, followed by DANIEL SHAFFER riding 0:28 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Number 3 was JEFFREY CHAUSSI, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:40. Following on their heels were DERIK STALEY and JOE OMALLEY separated by 0:51. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 12 riders completing lap 2. COREY DRY was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were JORDAN LUKE, heavy on the throttle able to move up 4 places from number 9 to number 5 - meanwhile JOE OMALLEY fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 9 position. Our number two rider was DANIEL SHAFFER, behind by 1:50. The third place position belonged to DERIK STALEY, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:20. JEFFREY CHAUSSI was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fourth place, with a 0:16 disadvantage. Riding like a 'possessed' person - JORDAN LUKE was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fifth place, and trailing by 4:12. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 10 completing lap number 3. COREY DRY kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The movers on this lap were ALAN KEMPNER, moving up 3 places from number 8 to number 5 - meanwhile JORDAN LUKE dropped from number 5 to the number 6 position. Meanwhile DERIK STALEY held onto second place. Meanwhile JEFFREY CHAUSSI held onto third place. Pushing to gain another spot was, DW TAYLOR finishing lap 3 in fourth place. ALAN KEMPNER was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 1:39. COREY DRY kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around JOE OMALLEY, moving up from number 7 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile JORDAN LUKE dropped 10 places from number 6 to number 10. Coming through the checkpoint in second, DERIK STALEY was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 5:18 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. JEFFREY CHAUSSI was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place, just 3:33 ahead. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, DW TAYLOR still owned fourth place - trailing by 7:48. Trailing by only 2:16, JOE OMALLEY was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. Still on the gas, COREY DRY remained in the lead during lap 5 staying ahead of DERIK STALEY who was trailing by 7:01. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around CHAD BARR, moving up from number 8 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile JOE OMALLEY dropped 7 places from number 5 to number 7. Trailing by only 4:12, JEFFREY CHAUSSI was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place spot. Riding like a 'possessed' person - DW TAYLOR was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 8:59. ALAN KEMPNER, rode well on this lap - going from sixth place to fifth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 5:40 disadvantage. We lost 6 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 4 completing lap number 6. COREY DRY was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. DERIK STALEY was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 8:36 disadvantage. Coming through in third, JEFFREY CHAUSSI wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 3:00 lead held by the second place rider ahead. DW TAYLOR was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place, just 13:28 ahead. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with COREY DRY controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.86 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 250 C class, we saw 17 riders leave the starting line, with 9 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 52 passes through the checkpoint. There were 2 DNF's in this event. TRAVIS MASSEGEE burned up the first lap, turning a 22:41 lap time. DUSTIN JOHNSON filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:26. CODIE VAHSHOLTZ was next through the gates, followed by CHRIS ALLISON, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. DYLAN BRAASCH was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 24:25 - only 0:02 behind. We lost 4 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 2, with 13 completing lap number 2. Somewhere on the course during lap 2, DUSTIN JOHNSON took over the lead. TRAVIS MASSEGEE was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 1:38 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with DAN DANNER, moving up from number 11 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile TYLER RANDOLPH dropped 8 places from number 6 to number 8. Meanwhile DYLAN BRAASCH held onto the number three position. Vitalized by support from the crowd, CHRIS ALLISON was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 0:49. DAN DANNER wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fifth place - with 3:13 separating the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. DUSTIN JOHNSON was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The action on the track centered around CHRIS ALLISON, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile DALE BULLITT dropped 2 places, from number 6 to the number 8 position. TRAVIS MASSEGEE refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in second place, trailing the first place rider by 0:39. CHRIS ALLISON was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the three spot - trailing by 6:20. DYLAN BRAASCH was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fourth place. DAN DANNER was riding like a person possessed, in fifth place, trailing by 3:46. We lost 4 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 9 completing lap number 4. At the end of lap number 4, DUSTIN JOHNSON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around TYLER RANDOLPH, moving up from number 7 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile SCOTT ROGERS dropped 8 places from number 6 to number 8. Riding in second, TRAVIS MASSEGEE was doing his best to claim first place. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for CHRIS ALLISON to make a move since a third place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. The fourth place position belonged to DYLAN BRAASCH, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 0:26. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, DAN DANNER still owned fifth place - trailing by 1:06. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was DUSTIN JOHNSON taking the win, able to hold off TRAVIS MASSEGEE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 18.53 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 30 A class, rolled into the first corner with 10 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 1 riders eventually finished all 7 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 60 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. Lap one saw JAYSON MAYNARD take control of the race, turning a 20:33 lap time, followed by GEOFF BROWNELL riding 0:09 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. BRADY VANMATRE filled in the number 3 spot - following by 0:35. Following on their heels were DAVID LUCK and GREG SCEIFORD separated by 0:03. JAYSON MAYNARD kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on GEOFF BROWNELLriding in second place. The movers on this lap were RAY BARNARD, heavy on the throttle able to move up 4 places from number 9 to number 5 - meanwhile BRADY VANMATRE fell off the pace and dropped from number 3 to the number 8 position. DAVID LUCK owned third place, but with a 1:15 disadvantage. Coming in fourth was KEVIN THOMAS. Somewhere on the course we saw a swap in position as RAY BARNARD went from ninth place to fifth, looking to make up another 0:33 to move up one more position. JAYSON MAYNARD was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around GREG SCEIFORD, moving up from number 7 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile VANCE KENNEDY dropped 7 places from number 6 to number 7. GEOFF BROWNELL was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number two spot - looking for that second wind. DAVID LUCK wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in third place - with 1:05 separating the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was KEVIN THOMAS, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:21. In fifth, RAY BARNARD knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:12 disadvantage. JAYSON MAYNARD was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with BRADY VANMATRE, moving up from number 8 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile GREG SCEIFORD dropped 9 places from number 6 to number 9. DAVID LUCK owned third place, behind by 0:31. Coming in fourth was RAY BARNARD. KEVIN THOMAS was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fifth place ..... but sill trailing the fourth place rider by 0:26. JAYSON MAYNARD kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on GEOFF BROWNELLriding in second place. The action on the track centered around KEVIN THOMAS, moving up from number 5 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile RAY BARNARD dropped 2 places, from number 4 to the number 6 position. Coming through the checkpoint in third, DAVID LUCK was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 0:01 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. After some high speed wrestling on the track, we saw a swap in position as KEVIN THOMAS went from fifth place to fourth, looking to make up another 1:38 to move up one more position. Coming through the checkpoint in fifth, BRADY VANMATRE was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 4:56 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 9 riders completing lap 6. Still on the gas, JAYSON MAYNARD remained in the lead during lap 6 staying ahead of DAVID LUCK who was trailing by 2:11. The movers on this lap were NATHAN DIETZ, moving up 2 places from number 10 to number 8 - meanwhile GEOFF BROWNELL dropped from number 2 to the number 4 position. Engine screaming, KEVIN THOMAS flew through the checkpoint in third place, trailing by 2:43 on lap 6. GEOFF BROWNELL was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fourth place ..... but sill trailing the third place rider by 3:18. BRADY VANMATRE is kicking it, running in the number 5 spot. We lost 8 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 7, with 1 completing lap number 7. At the end of lap number 7, JAYSON MAYNARD still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JAYSON MAYNARD controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.81 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 12 entries in the 30 B class, wrestling their machines through 6 laps, with 8 out of 12 eventually finishing all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 66 entries at the checkpoint. There were 2 DNF's in this event. KODJO LEEDS wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 21:27 lap time. JON STONE was next through the gates, followed by JOSEPH GLASS, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. SEAN FINLEY was next through the gates, followed by TONY REED, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. JON STONE was the first to arrive at the checkpoint on lap 2, giving us a new leader on the track. The action on the track centered around TONY REED, moving up from number 5 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile JOSEPH GLASS dropped 2 places, from number 3 to the number 5 position. There were troubles afoot for KODJO LEEDS - slipping to second, from the number 1 spot, trailing by 0:25. TONY REED refused to give an inch and came through the gates in third place. CHRIS MCPHERSON was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. Vitalized by support from the crowd, JOSEPH GLASS was doing well, coming through in fifth place - trailing by 0:02. JON STONE was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JOSEPH GLASS, moving up from number 5 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile CHRIS MCPHERSON dropped 7 places from number 4 to number 7. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, KODJO LEEDS still owned second place - trailing by 2:06. TONY REED came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 1:24 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. JOSEPH GLASS was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fourth place, with a 0:41 disadvantage. SEAN FINLEY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number five spot - looking for that second wind. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 11 riders completing lap 4. JON STONE kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on TONY REEDriding in second place. The movers on this lap were TONY REED, moving up 1 places from number 3 to number 2 - meanwhile KODJO LEEDS dropped from number 2 to the number 4 position. Wow - we have us a race - our third place rider, (JOSEPH GLASS) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the second place rider - behind by 0:44. KODJO LEEDS is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. We'll need to watch this one close .... our fifth place rider, (SEAN BARR) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the fourth place rider - behind by 0:03. JON STONE kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The movers on this lap were SEAN BARR, moving up 1 places from number 5 to number 4 - meanwhile KODJO LEEDS dropped from number 4 to the number 6 position. TONY REED came through the checkpoint in second place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 8:46 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. The third place position belonged to JOSEPH GLASS, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:34. SEAN BARR kept a cool head and staked a claim on fourth place, but with a 1:55 disadvantage. Riding like a 'possessed' person - SEAN FINLEY was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fifth place, and trailing by 0:43. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 8 completing lap number 6. JON STONE kept the lead at the end of lap 6 on the gas, and opening the lead on TONY REEDriding in second place. The movers on this lap were CHRIS MCPHERSON, moving up 1 places from number 7 to number 6 - meanwhile KODJO LEEDS dropped from number 6 to the number 8 position. Lap 6 had third place rider JOSEPH GLASS running well, but still behind by 1:06. Lap 6 had fourth place rider SEAN BARR running well, but still behind by 2:37. Meanwhile SEAN FINLEY held onto the number five position. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was JON STONE taking the win, able to hold off KODJO LEEDS, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.97 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 8 30 C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 4 laps. Of those who started, 7 out of 8 eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 30 entries at the checkpoint. Lap one saw BEN BRADFORD take control of the race, turning a 22:36 lap time, followed by DANNY HSU riding 0:54 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. MIKE PETERSON and GREG IAFELIECE were next through the gates - separated by 1:22. Number 5 was YANCY GORE, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 1:16. BEN BRADFORD was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were CHRIS WHITE, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 6 to number 5 - meanwhile YANCY GORE fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 6 position. DANNY HSU was giving it everything to capture first place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto second place, trailing by 1:27. In third, MIKE PETERSON knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:33 disadvantage. Engine screaming, GREG IAFELIECE flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 4:57 on lap 2. CHRIS WHITE was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fifth place, with a 1:01 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 7 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, BEN BRADFORD still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Our number two rider cranked it up, but MIKE PETERSON was still behind by 3:34. DANNY HSU was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in third place, looking for that second wind. CHRIS WHITE was clearly doing well on the track, moving from fifth place to fourth place, trailing the third place rider by 6:25. GREG IAFELIECE was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 0:25. Lap 4 had BEN BRADFORD still in the lead, followed by MIKE PETERSON. Trailing by only 3:02, DANNY HSU was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place spot. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, CHRIS WHITE was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 6:18 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. GREG IAFELIECE kept a cool head and staked a claim on fifth place, but with a 0:19 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with BEN BRADFORD controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.00 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 13 entries in the 40 A class, wrestling their machines through 6 laps, with 9 out of 13 eventually finishing all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 66 entries at the checkpoint. PJ MARQUEZ set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 19:46 lap time. Following on their heels were TODD JOHNSON and FRITZ KADLEC separated by 0:06. JEFF SUMMERS and JON CSAKANY were next through the gates - separated by 0:15. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 12 riders completing lap 2. We had a new leader at the end of lap 2, with FRITZ KADLEC taking the lead away from PJ MARQUEZ with JEFF SUMMERS arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 1:50. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around KEVIN OLEARY, moving up from number 9 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile TODD JOHNSON dropped 3 places from number 2 to number 3. Coming through the checkpoint in third, TODD JOHNSON was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:16 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Dont count out JIM JAQUETTE, who was still in the game in fourth place. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, JON CSAKANY still owned fifth place - trailing by 0:30. FRITZ KADLEC was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The movers on this lap were KEVIN OLEARY, moving up 2 places from number 6 to number 4 - meanwhile TODD JOHNSON dropped from number 3 to the number 6 position. JEFF SUMMERS was still rolling along in second place, trailing by 3:28. Riding like a 'possessed' person - JIM JAQUETTE was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in third place, and trailing by 0:06. KEVIN OLEARY was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fourth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. JON CSAKANY claimed fifth place, trailing by 0:07. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 11 riders completing lap 4. FRITZ KADLEC was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were JON CSAKANY, moving up 3 places from number 5 to number 2 - meanwhile TODD JOHNSON dropped from number 6 to the number 10 position. Somewhere on the course we saw a swap in position as JON CSAKANY went from fifth place to second, looking to make up another 3:59 to move up one more position. OOPS - we've had a swap in position as JEFF SUMMERS slipped to third from the number 2 spot, trailing by 0:30. Lap 4 had fourth place rider JIM JAQUETTE running well, but still behind by 0:13. KEVIN OLEARY came through the checkpoint in fifth place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:44 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 9 completing lap number 5. FRITZ KADLEC was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around KEVIN OLEARY, moving up from number 5 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile JIM JAQUETTE dropped 5 places from number 4 to number 5. The third place position belonged to JEFF SUMMERS, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:38. Coming through in fourth, KEVIN OLEARY wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 1:52 lead held by the third place rider ahead. JIM JAQUETTE was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 0:03. FRITZ KADLEC was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. JEFF SUMMERS kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 1:33 disadvantage. Wow - we have us a race - our fourth place rider, (KEVIN OLEARY) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the third place rider - behind by 3:09. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, JIM JAQUETTE still owned fifth place - trailing by 1:00. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was FRITZ KADLEC taking the win, able to hold off PJ MARQUEZ, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.96 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 11 40 B riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 6 laps. Of those who started, 4 out of 11 eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 56 entries at the checkpoint. ROBERT ATKINS burned up the first lap, turning a 22:29 lap time. Coming in number 2 was LARRY JAMISON, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:28. Hot on the heels of the leaders were JODY BRAASCH and DAVID JENSEN, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Number 5 was SPENCER GIBBS, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:47. Lap 2 had ROBERT ATKINS still in the lead, followed by JODY BRAASCH. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with BRAD BEYER, moving up from number 10 to the number 8 spot - meanwhile BLAYNE PATRICK dropped 11 places from number 9 to number 11. Trailing by only 0:40, LARRY JAMISON was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place spot. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, DAVID JENSEN was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 0:04 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. SPENCER GIBBS was still rolling along in fifth place, trailing by 0:52. ROBERT ATKINS kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on JODY BRAASCHriding in second place. The action on the track centered around BRAD BEYER, moving up from number 8 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile SPENCER GIBBS dropped 2 places, from number 5 to the number 7 position. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched DAVID JENSEN come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 2:14 deficit. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, LARRY JAMISON was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 0:11 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Coming through in fifth, BRAD BEYER wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 1:38 lead held by the fourth place rider ahead. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 10 riders completing lap 4. JODY BRAASCH was the first to arrive at the checkpoint on lap 4, giving us a new leader on the track. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with BRAD BEYER, moving up from number 5 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile DAVID JENSEN dropped 10 places from number 3 to number 10. Meanwhile ROBERT ATKINS held onto second place. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, BRAD BEYER still owned third place - trailing by 3:36. LARRY JAMISON claimed the number four position, trailing by 0:46. Could it be this easy ..... SPENCER GIBBS seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 9 riders completing lap 5. At the end of lap number 5, JODY BRAASCH still had the lead, followed 7:29 later by BRAD BEYER. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with BRAD BEYER, moving up from number 3 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile ROBERT ATKINS dropped 3 places from number 2 to number 3. Vitalized by support from the crowd, ROBERT ATKINS was doing well, coming through in third place - trailing by 0:34. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, LARRY JAMISON still owned fourth place - trailing by 2:06. SPENCER GIBBS refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fifth place, trailing the fourth place rider by 2:09. We lost 5 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 4 completing lap number 6. JODY BRAASCH was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Meanwhile BRAD BEYER held onto second place. Riding in third, ROBERT ATKINS was doing his best to claim second place. It looks like LARRY JAMISON may be taking the number 4 spot to the bank - trailing the third place rider by 1:55. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was JODY BRAASCH taking the win, able to hold off ROBERT ATKINS, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 18.64 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 14 40 C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 4 laps. Of those who started, 8 out of 14 eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 44 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw MIKE FELKINS take control of the race, turning a 24:33 lap time, followed by STEPHEN TRUE riding 0:10 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Hot on the heels of the leaders were JIM YEAGER and CLARK ROTHEY, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. SANDY EAST was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 26:21 - only 0:15 behind. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 2, with 12 completing lap number 2. At the end of lap number 2, MIKE FELKINS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were ROB SWAN, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 9 to number 7 - meanwhile CLARK ROTHEY fell off the pace and dropped from number 4 to the number 8 position. STEPHEN TRUE owned second place, behind by 1:54. JIM YEAGER was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 1:10 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. SANDY EAST claimed the number four position, trailing by 0:50. WADE STALKER owned fifth place, but with a 0:36 disadvantage. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 10 completing lap number 3. MIKE FELKINS kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The action on the track centered around RALPH SAAVEDRA, moving up from number 11 to the number 9 spot - meanwhile SANDY EAST dropped 1 places, from number 4 to the number 5 position. STEPHEN TRUE maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 2 spot, trailing by 2:08. JIM YEAGER was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 0:11 deficit. Riding in fourth place, WADE STALKER was like the little engine that could .... looking at the third place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 1:32 disadvantage. SANDY EAST was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fifth place, looking for that second wind. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 8 completing lap number 4. MIKE FELKINS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The action on the track centered around JIM YEAGER, moving up from number 3 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile SANDY EAST dropped 2 places, from number 5 to the number 7 position. Coming in second was JIM YEAGER. STEPHEN TRUE was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number three spot - looking for that second wind. WADE STALKER refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fourth place, trailing the third place rider by 1:02. ROB SWAN kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 5 spot, buth with a 0:35 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MIKE FELKINS controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.41 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 B class, we saw 2 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 9 passes through the checkpoint. CURT LARSEN burned up the first lap, turning a 23:52 lap time, followed 2:40 later by LEE CARMODY. At the end of lap number 2, CURT LARSEN still had the lead, followed 10:08 later by LEE CARMODY. CURT LARSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Riding in second, LEE CARMODY was doing his best to claim first place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 1 riders completing lap 4. CURT LARSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. CURT LARSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. At the end of lap number 6, CURT LARSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with CURT LARSEN controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 16.94 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 50 C class left the starting line with 4 riders going at it for 4 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 4 eventually finished all 4 laps. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 25:28 lap time. Following on their heels were MICHAEL CELLUVA SHIE and GARY HENDRICKS separated by 3:09. Coming in number 4 was GREG KURTZ, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 5:04. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Could it be this easy ..... MICHAEL CELLUVA SHIE seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in second place. GARY HENDRICKS claimed the number three position, trailing by 7:40. GREG KURTZ kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number four spot, buth with a 7:26 disadvantage. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Riding in third place, GARY HENDRICKS was doing his best to reel in that number 2 spot. GREG KURTZ was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fourth place ..... but sill trailing the third place rider by 10:59. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 2 completing lap number 4. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Lap 4 had second place rider MICHAEL CELLUVA SHIE running well, but still behind by 7:44. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with WILLIAM WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.04 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 60 C class left the starting line with 3 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 3 eventually finished all 3 laps. DON WHITTINGTON burned up the first lap, turning a 29:26 lap time, followed 2:59 later by MIKE ROSE. JERRY RYAN was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 32:44 - only 0:19 behind. At the end of lap number 2, DON WHITTINGTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. JERRY RYAN kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 2 spot, buth with a 4:04 disadvantage. Dont count out MIKE ROSE, who was still in the game in third place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 2 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, DON WHITTINGTON still had the lead, followed 6:23 later by JERRY RYAN. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DON WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 14.45 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 3 LADIES C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 3 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 6 entries at the checkpoint. Lap one saw MANDY EVANS take control of the race, turning a 30:47 lap time. Following on their heels were DIANE SPENGLER and LIZ HARLESS separated by 1:37. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 2 riders completing lap 2. MANDY EVANS was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Lap 2 had DIANE SPENGLER blistering the track, in second place - behind by 64:35. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 1 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, MANDY EVANS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MANDY EVANS controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 13.10 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 15 entries in the OPEN A class, wrestling their machines through 7 laps, with 6 out of 15 eventually finishing all 7 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 84 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. STEVEN DEINES burned up the first lap, turning a 18:16 lap time. JAY STRUSS filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:06. TYLER GUNDERMAN was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:36 separating him and TRAVIS NEWBOLD riding in the number 4 position. JOSH JEWELL filled in the number 5 spot - following by 0:12. STEVEN DEINES was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The action on this lap centered on DEREK CAVINDER, moving up from number 9 to the number 6 spot - and on JOSH JEWELL dropping 4 places - from number 5 to number 9. JAY STRUSS came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:58 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched BEN HUTCHINSON come through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate a 1:04 deficit. Our number five rider cranked it up, but TRAVIS NEWBOLD was still behind by 0:08. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 13 completing lap number 3. We had a new leader at the end of lap 3, with TYLER GUNDERMAN taking the lead away from STEVEN DEINES with STEVEN DEINES arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:21. The action on this lap centered on DEREK CAVINDER, moving up from number 6 to the number 4 spot - and on JOSH JEWELL dropping 2 places - from number 9 to number 11. Pushing to gain another spot was, JAY STRUSS finishing lap 3 in third place. After some high speed wrestling on the track, we saw a swap in position as DEREK CAVINDER went from sixth place to fourth, looking to make up another 0:19 to move up one more position. BEN HUTCHINSON was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fifth place, looking for that second wind. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were TRAVIS NEWBOLD, heavy on the throttle able to move up 3 places from number 6 to number 3 - meanwhile JACE NUCKLES fell off the pace and dropped from number 8 to the number 13 position. Our number two rider was STEVEN DEINES, behind by 0:30. TRAVIS NEWBOLD kept a cool head and staked a claim on third place, but with a 3:47 disadvantage. Meanwhile DEREK CAVINDER held onto the number four position. JAY STRUSS was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place, just 0:15 ahead. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 11 completing lap number 5. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The movers on this lap were BEN HUTCHINSON, moving up 2 places from number 6 to number 4 - meanwhile DEREK CAVINDER dropped from number 4 to the number 6 position. Coming through the checkpoint in second, STEVEN DEINES was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 1:53 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. TRAVIS NEWBOLD was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in third place ..... but sill trailing the second place rider by 3:11. BEN HUTCHINSON was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fourth place. JAY STRUSS was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The action on the track centered around DAVE BOWER, moving up from number 7 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile DEREK CAVINDER dropped 1 places, from number 6 to the number 7 position. Rolling through the gates in the number two position was STEVEN DEINES, treating it like a rental but still behind by 2:21. Riding in third place, TRAVIS NEWBOLD cranked it up, but was still behind by 2:39. BEN HUTCHINSON was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fourth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. Riding like a 'possessed' person - JAY STRUSS was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fifth place, and trailing by 1:05. We lost 5 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 7, with 6 completing lap number 7. TYLER GUNDERMAN kept the lead at the end of lap 7 on the gas, and opening the lead on STEVEN DEINESriding in second place. Rolling through the gates in third place was TRAVIS NEWBOLD, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 2:40. This was a good lap for JAY STRUSS, going from fifth place to fourth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 4:11 disadvantage. BEN HUTCHINSON was riding like a person possessed, in fifth place, trailing by 0:07. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TYLER GUNDERMAN taking the win, able to hold off STEVEN DEINES, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.82 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The OPEN B class, rolled into the first corner with 11 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 8 riders eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 59 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. TRACY SMITH wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 20:36 lap time. ZAKARI BRANDEN filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:24. BRANDON MOSLEY was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:08 separating him and MORGAN SPRADLING riding in the number 4 position. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was DEAN THATCHER, rolling through with a 22:26 lap time. At the end of lap number 2, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with MARTIN CRAVEN, moving up from number 11 to the number 9 spot - meanwhile EDGAR MACHUCA dropped 10 places from number 8 to number 10. ZAKARI BRANDEN claimed the number two position, trailing by 0:40. BRANDON MOSLEY was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 1:40. MORGAN SPRADLING claimed fourth place, trailing by 0:14. DEAN THATCHER was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 0:32. Lap 3 had TRACY SMITH taking over the lead, followed by ZAKARI BRANDEN, trailing by 0:02. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with MICHAEL BONEY, moving up from number 7 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile DEAN THATCHER dropped 7 places from number 5 to number 7. Lap 3 had MORGAN SPRADLING blistering the track, in third place - behind by 2:46. BRANDON MOSLEY claimed the number four position, trailing by 0:26. A bit fatigued - yepper, but MICHAEL BONEY was still on the thottle - riding in fifth place, looking to close the gap on the fourth place rider, 2:42 ahead. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 9 completing lap number 4. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 4, with TRACY SMITH taking the lead away from ZAKARI BRANDEN. The movers on this lap were JUSTIN PETTY, moving up 2 places from number 11 to number 9 - meanwhile ZAKARI BRANDEN dropped from number 1 to the number 2 position. The second place position belonged to ZAKARI BRANDEN, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 3:15. BRANDON MOSLEY owned third place, behind by 1:52. MORGAN SPRADLING was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. Trailing by only 1:22, MICHAEL BONEY was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. TRACY SMITH kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on ZAKARI BRANDENriding in second place. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around MORGAN SPRADLING, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile BRANDON MOSLEY dropped 6 places from number 3 to number 6. Engine screaming, MORGAN SPRADLING flew through the checkpoint in third place, trailing by 2:54 on lap 5. The fourth place position belonged to MICHAEL BONEY, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:21. Riding like a 'possessed' person - DEAN THATCHER was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fifth place, and trailing by 0:07. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 8 riders completing lap 6. At the end of lap number 6, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, followed 6:23 later by ZAKARI BRANDEN. The movers on this lap were MICHAEL BONEY, moving up 1 places from number 4 to number 3 - meanwhile MORGAN SPRADLING dropped from number 3 to the number 5 position. MICHAEL BONEY claimed third place, trailing by 1:52. DEAN THATCHER is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. MORGAN SPRADLING claimed fifth place, trailing by 1:22. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TRACY SMITH taking the win, able to hold off ZAKARI BRANDEN, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.78 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 17 OPEN C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 4 laps. Of those who started, 13 out of 17 eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 63 entries at the checkpoint. BRETT KREYCHE wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 21:29 lap time. DAVE LUND and DANIEL ARCHER were next through the gates - separated by 0:34. MARC DE MEILLAC was next through the gates, followed by MICHAEL PUTNAM, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Still on the gas, BRETT KREYCHE remained in the lead during lap 2 staying ahead of DAVE LUND who was trailing by 0:36. The action on this lap centered on JARRET VANDERHEIDEN, moving up from number 10 to the number 6 spot - and on MARC DE MEILLAC dropping 4 places - from number 4 to number 8. DANIEL ARCHER was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 0:16 deficit. A bit fatigued - yepper, but MICHAEL PUTNAM was still on the thottle - riding in fourth place, looking to close the gap on the third place rider, 1:43 ahead. DAVID YERTON was still in the top 5 - behind by 1:23. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 16 riders completing lap 3. Still on the gas, BRETT KREYCHE remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of DANIEL ARCHER who was trailing by 0:04. The movers on this lap were DANIEL ARCHER, moving up 1 places from number 3 to number 2 - meanwhile DAVE LUND dropped from number 2 to the number 3 position. OOPS - we've had a swap in position as DAVE LUND slipped from the number 2 spot to third, trailing by 0:15. Dont count out MICHAEL PUTNAM, who was still in the game in fourth place. Riding in fifth place, DAVID YERTON was like the little engine that could .... looking at the fourth place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:19 disadvantage. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 13 completing lap number 4. Lap 4 had BRETT KREYCHE taking over the lead, followed by DANIEL ARCHER, trailing by 2:00. The movers on this lap were DANIEL ARCHER, moving up 1 places from number 2 to number 1 - meanwhile BRETT KREYCHE dropped from number 1 to the number 2 position. DAVE LUND kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 0:47 disadvantage. Meanwhile MICHAEL PUTNAM held onto the number four position. DAVID YERTON was solid in fifth place - trailing by 0:03. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was DANIEL ARCHER taking the win, able to hold off BRETT KREYCHE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.47 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The field left the starting line with 45 riders going at it for 7 laps. Of those who started, 10 out of 45 eventually finished all 7 laps. There were 2 DNF's in this event. STEVEN DEINES burned up the first lap, turning a 18:16 lap time. JAY STRUSS was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:10 separating him and TYLER GUNDERMAN riding in the number 3 position. Hot on the heels of the leaders were TRAVIS NEWBOLD and JOSH JEWELL, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 2, with 43 completing lap number 2. At the end of lap number 2, STEVEN DEINES still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were KEVIN OLEARY, heavy on the throttle able to move up 9 places from number 35 to number 26 - meanwhile JASON SANDEFER fell off the pace and dropped from number 24 to the number 41 position. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for TYLER GUNDERMAN to make a move since a second place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. JAY STRUSS was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in third place, looking for that second wind. Pushing to gain another spot was, BEN HUTCHINSON finishing lap 2 in fourth place - behind by 1:04. TRAVIS NEWBOLD was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fifth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 41 completing lap number 3. Lap 3 had STEVEN DEINES taking over the lead, followed by TYLER GUNDERMAN, trailing by 0:21. The action on the track centered around RAY BARNARD, moving up from number 29 to the number 24 spot - meanwhile KLAUS MESSERER dropped 9 places, from number 28 to the number 37 position. JAY STRUSS claimed third place, trailing by 2:26. Our number four rider was DEREK CAVINDER, behind by 0:19. BEN HUTCHINSON was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:09 off the pace of the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 40 riders completing lap 4. At the end of lap number 4, TYLER GUNDERMAN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JON CSAKANY, moving up from number 26 to the number 17 spot - meanwhile JACE NUCKLES dropped 37 places from number 13 to number 37. A bit fatigued - yepper, but STEVEN DEINES was still on the thottle - riding in second place, looking to close the gap on the first place rider, 0:30 ahead. Riding in third place, TRAVIS NEWBOLD cranked it up, but was still behind by 3:47. Pushing to gain another spot was, DEREK CAVINDER finishing lap 4 in fourth place - behind by 0:15. JAY STRUSS was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate that 0:15 deficit. We lost 5 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 35 completing lap number 5. TYLER GUNDERMAN kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JON CSAKANY, moving up from number 17 to the number 13 spot - meanwhile RAY BARNARD dropped 25 places from number 18 to number 25. Dont count out STEVEN DEINES, who was still in the game in second place. Riding in third place, TRAVIS NEWBOLD was doing his best to reel in that number 2 spot. Riding like a 'possessed' person - BEN HUTCHINSON was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 1:00. ADAM KREFTING was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:20 off the pace of the fourth place rider. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 33 completing lap number 6. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around DAVE BOWER, moving up from number 12 to the number 8 spot - meanwhile GEOFF BROWNELL dropped 20 places from number 14 to number 20. STEVEN DEINES was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in second place, trying to eliminate that 2:21 deficit. Meanwhile TRAVIS NEWBOLD held onto the number three position. ADAM KREFTING was solid in fourth place - trailing by 1:32. BEN HUTCHINSON was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fifth place, with a 0:54 disadvantage. We lost 23 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 7, with 10 completing lap number 7. TYLER GUNDERMAN kept the lead at the end of lap 7 on the gas, and opening the lead on STEVEN DEINESriding in second place. The action on the track centered around JAY STRUSS, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile DAVE BOWER dropped 2 places, from number 8 to the number 10 position. It looks like TRAVIS NEWBOLD may be taking the number 3 spot to the bank - trailing the second place rider by 2:40. Trailing by only 1:01, ADAM KREFTING was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place spot. After some high speed wrestling on the track, we saw a swap in position as JAY STRUSS went from sixth place to fifth, looking to make up another 3:10 to move up one more position. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TYLER GUNDERMAN taking the win, able to hold off STEVEN DEINES, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.82 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The field left the starting line with 51 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 25 out of 51 eventually finished all 6 laps. There were 3 DNF's in this event. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was TRACY SMITH, rolling through with a 20:36 lap time, followed by ZAKARI BRANDEN. Coming in number 3 was COREY DRY, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:10. Following on their heels were KODJO LEEDS and JON STONE separated by 0:09. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 50 riders completing lap 2. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with DUSTIN SAUTER, moving up from number 43 to the number 34 spot - meanwhile JOE OMALLEY dropped 39 places from number 25 to number 39. Coming through the checkpoint in second, COREY DRY was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:06 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. ZAKARI BRANDEN owned third place, but with a 0:34 disadvantage. Lap 2 had JON STONE blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 0:29. It looks like KODJO LEEDS may be taking the number 5 spot to the bank - trailing the fourth place rider by 0:25. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 48 completing lap number 3. Somewhere on the course during lap 3, COREY DRY took over the lead. JON STONE was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:24 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The action on this lap centered on MICHAEL BONEY, moving up from number 22 to the number 15 spot - and on DEAN THATCHER dropping 8 places - from number 10 to number 18. ZAKARI BRANDEN was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in third place ..... but sill trailing the second place rider by 0:27. TRACY SMITH was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In fourth place .... there was only 0:02 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. KODJO LEEDS was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number five spot - looking for that second wind. We lost 5 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 43 completing lap number 4. We had a new leader at the end of lap 4, with JON STONE taking the lead away from COREY DRY with COREY DRY arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:01. The action on this lap centered on ETHAN MOREFIELD, moving up from number 44 to the number 38 spot - and on DAVID JENSEN dropping 23 places - from number 20 to number 43. Meanwhile TRACY SMITH held onto third place. Pushing to gain another spot was, ZAKARI BRANDEN finishing lap 4 in fourth place. DERIK STALEY was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 42 riders completing lap 5. At the end of lap number 5, JON STONE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The action on this lap centered on CHAD BARR, moving up from number 36 to the number 30 spot - and on LANCE STARBUCK dropping 9 places - from number 29 to number 38. COREY DRY claimed the number two position, trailing by 0:26. Wow - we have us a race - our third place rider, (TRACY SMITH) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the second place rider - behind by 0:38. ZAKARI BRANDEN was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place, just 4:44 ahead. Riding in fifth place, DERIK STALEY was doing his best to reel in that number 4 spot. We lost 17 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 25 completing lap number 6. At the end of lap number 6, JON STONE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were DW TAYLOR, heavy on the throttle able to move up 3 places from number 25 to number 22 - meanwhile KODJO LEEDS fell off the pace and dropped from number 17 to the number 25 position. Riding in second, COREY DRY was doing his best to claim first place. TRACY SMITH was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 0:32 deficit. ZAKARI BRANDEN is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. Rolling through the gates in fifth place was DERIK STALEY, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 1:41. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 19.97MPH by JON STONE that claimed victory over the efforts of COREY DRY, and TRACY SMITH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 74 riders twisting throttles in unison as their class left the starting line, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 4 laps. Of those who started, 43 out of 74 eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 243 entries at the checkpoint. There were 5 DNF's in this event. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was BRETT KREYCHE, rolling through with a 21:29 lap time. DAVE LUND filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:02. DANIEL ARCHER and BEN BRADFORD were next through the gates - separated by 0:31. TRAVIS MASSEGEE was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 22:41 - only 0:05 behind. We lost 7 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 2, with 67 completing lap number 2. BRETT KREYCHE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around DAN DANNER, moving up from number 48 to the number 33 spot - meanwhile TYLER RANDOLPH dropped 40 places from number 19 to number 40. DANIEL ARCHER was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place, just 0:16 ahead. BEN BRADFORD owned fourth place, but with a 0:14 disadvantage. Dont count out DANNY HSU, who was still in the game in fifth place. We lost 8 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 59 completing lap number 3. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 3, with BEN BRADFORD taking the lead away from BRETT KREYCHE. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with TOMMY NEWKIRK, moving up from number 60 to the number 50 spot - meanwhile RANDY GUZIK dropped 33 places from number 23 to number 33. BRETT KREYCHE was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in second place, trying to eliminate that 0:54 deficit. DANIEL ARCHER kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 0:04 disadvantage. DAVE LUND was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place, just 0:15 ahead. The fifth place position belonged to MIKE PETERSON, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 2:21. We lost 16 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 43 completing lap number 4. BEN BRADFORD kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on DANIEL ARCHERriding in second place. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around TIM DUGAN, moving up from number 28 to the number 23 spot - meanwhile CHRIS ALLISON dropped 27 places from number 22 to number 27. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was BRETT KREYCHE, treating it like a rental but still behind by 2:00. DAVE LUND is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. Riding in fifth, MIKE PETERSON was doing his best to claim fourth place. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was BEN BRADFORD taking the win, able to hold off BRETT KREYCHE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 20.00 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the PRO class, we saw 7 riders leave the starting line, with 4 riders finishing 7 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 43 passes through the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. KYLE SUMMERS set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 16:45 lap time. ERIC RHOTEN was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. TIM HILLSAMER filled in the number 3 spot - following by 0:34. RUSSELL GARCIA was next through the gates, followed by TONY SCARPONI, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. KYLE SUMMERS was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was TIM HILLSAMER, treating it like a rental but still behind by 1:27. Pushing to gain another spot was, RUSSELL GARCIA finishing lap 2 in fourth place. Trailing by only 2:21, LANCE EVEATT was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. We had a new leader at the end of lap 3, with ERIC RHOTEN taking the lead away from KYLE SUMMERS with KYLE SUMMERS arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:00. Our number three rider cranked it up, but TIM HILLSAMER was still behind by 1:44. Coming in fourth was RUSSELL GARCIA. Coming in fifth was LANCE EVEATT. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 6 riders completing lap 4. Still on the gas, ERIC RHOTEN remained in the lead during lap 4 staying ahead of TIM HILLSAMER who was trailing by 1:51. In third, RUSSELL GARCIA knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 2:29 disadvantage. Rolling through the gates in the number four position was LANCE EVEATT, treating it like a rental but still behind by 3:58. TONY SCARPONI wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fifth place - with 11:12 separating the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. Still on the gas, ERIC RHOTEN remained in the lead during lap 5 staying ahead of TIM HILLSAMER who was trailing by 2:24. RUSSELL GARCIA refused to give an inch and came through the gates in third place. LANCE EVEATT claimed fourth place, trailing by 6:02. Our number five rider was TONY SCARPONI, behind by 8:20. ERIC RHOTEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched TIM HILLSAMER come through the gates in second place, trying to eliminate a 2:35 deficit. RUSSELL GARCIA was having an incredible ride, running a strong third, only 5:54 off the pace of the second place rider. LANCE EVEATT owned fourth place, behind by 8:30. TONY SCARPONI kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 5 spot, buth with a 5:35 disadvantage. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 7, with 4 completing lap number 7. ERIC RHOTEN kept the lead at the end of lap 7 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. TIM HILLSAMER claimed second place, trailing by 3:37. Riding in third place, RUSSELL GARCIA was doing his best to reel in that number 2 spot. Coming through in fourth, LANCE EVEATT wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 14:06 lead held by the third place rider ahead. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ERIC RHOTEN taking the win, able to hold off KYLE SUMMERS, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 22.99 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The TRIALS class, rolled into the first corner with 3 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 1 riders eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 9 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. Lap one saw LANCE BUTLER take control of the race, turning a 26:53 lap time. TIM DUGAN was next through the gates, followed by KONRAD CLARK, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Lap 2 brought us a new leader - TIM DUGAN - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from LANCE BUTLER. LANCE BUTLER was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in second place ..... but sill trailing the first place rider by 2:28. Riding in third, KONRAD CLARK was doing his best to claim second place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 2 riders completing lap 3. TIM DUGAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LANCE BUTLER was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in second place ..... but sill trailing the first place rider by 5:00. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 1 riders completing lap 4. At the end of lap number 4, TIM DUGAN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TIM DUGAN taking the win, able to hold off LANCE BUTLER, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 16.64 MPH. 2008_BullHollow _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 200 A class, we saw 2 riders leave the starting line, with 2 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 12 passes through the checkpoint. Lap one saw MARK BLUE take control of the race, turning a 21:59 lap time, followed by CURT PATANA riding 0:07 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Lap 2 had MARK BLUE taking over the lead, followed by CURT PATANA, trailing by 0:03. CURT PATANA was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Riding like a 'possessed' person - MARK BLUE was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in second place, and trailing by 0:09. CURT PATANA was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. CURT PATANA kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Riding in second, MARK BLUE was doing his best to claim first place. Still on the gas, CURT PATANA remained in the lead during lap 6 staying ahead of MARK BLUE who was trailing by 2:24. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was CURT PATANA taking the win, able to hold off MARK BLUE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 23.94 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 B class left the starting line with 5 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 5 eventually finished all 6 laps. Lap one saw KYLE SCHAFER take control of the race, turning a 22:19 lap time. LOREN CHRISTENSEN filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:40. BRANDON LESLIE was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 24:12 - only 1:13 behind. Following on their heels were TOM LAJOIE and ERIC FISHER separated by 3:19. KYLE SCHAFER was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. In third, BRANDON LESLIE knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:32 disadvantage. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for TOM LAJOIE to make a move since a fourth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. In fifth, ERIC FISHER knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 5:19 disadvantage. KYLE SCHAFER was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. BRANDON LESLIE was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in second place ..... but sill trailing the first place rider by 7:56. Engine screaming, TOM LAJOIE flew through the checkpoint in third place, trailing by 4:57 on lap 3. Vitalized by support from the crowd, LOREN CHRISTENSEN was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 0:03. Rolling through the gates in the number five position was ERIC FISHER, treating it like a rental but still behind by 7:22. KYLE SCHAFER was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Lap 4 had BRANDON LESLIE blistering the track, in second place - behind by 10:11. TOM LAJOIE kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 6:29 disadvantage. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, LOREN CHRISTENSEN was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 4:55 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. ERIC FISHER maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 5 spot, trailing by 5:48. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 4 riders completing lap 5. KYLE SCHAFER kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. BRANDON LESLIE was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In second place .... there was only 13:15 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. TOM LAJOIE was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 8:29 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was LOREN CHRISTENSEN, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 10:26. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 1 completing lap number 6. KYLE SCHAFER was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with KYLE SCHAFER controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 24.68 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 C class left the starting line with 3 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 3 eventually finished all 3 laps. JACK RUSING wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 26:23 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN following by 0:13. Number 3 was ELI PACE, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 9:21. JACK RUSING kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 2 spot, trailing by 0:48. In third, ELI PACE knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 21:15 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 2 riders completing lap 3. JACK RUSING was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In second place .... there was only 0:16 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JACK RUSING controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.44 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 250 A class left the starting line with 4 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 3 out of 4 eventually finished all 6 laps. MAX GERSTON wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 20:05 lap time. Following on their heels were TYLER ANDERSON and BLAKE LEUTY separated by 0:09. Coming in number 4 was ADAM KREFTING, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:26. MAX GERSTON kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Riding in second, TYLER ANDERSON was doing his best to claim first place. Coming through the checkpoint in third, ADAM KREFTING was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:38 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Rolling through the gates in the number four position was BLAKE LEUTY, treating it like a rental but still behind by 1:31. MAX GERSTON kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on TYLER ANDERSONriding in second place. ADAM KREFTING owned third place, behind by 0:55. Riding like a 'possessed' person - BLAKE LEUTY was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 2:43. MAX GERSTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. TYLER ANDERSON was giving the first place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in second place, trailing by 3:39. A bit fatigued - yepper, but ADAM KREFTING was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 1:29 ahead. BLAKE LEUTY kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number four spot, buth with a 3:29 disadvantage. At the end of lap number 5, MAX GERSTON still had the lead, followed 4:45 later by TYLER ANDERSON. It looks like ADAM KREFTING may be taking the number 3 spot to the bank - trailing the second place rider by 1:39. BLAKE LEUTY was giving it everything to capture third place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto fourth place, trailing by 7:31. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 3 riders completing lap 6. At the end of lap number 6, MAX GERSTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. TYLER ANDERSON came through the checkpoint in second place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 5:42 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. ADAM KREFTING was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 1:37 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MAX GERSTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 25.43 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 12 entries in the 250 B class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 8 out of 12 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 55 entries at the checkpoint. BRANDON TYNES burned up the first lap, turning a 22:11 lap time. JEFFREY CHAUSSI filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:58. ZACK BUNCH filled in the number 3 spot - following by 0:02. DERIK STALEY was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:15 separating him and SCOTT EDWARDS riding in the number 5 position. BRANDON TYNES was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The movers on this lap were DALTON DIETZ, heavy on the throttle able to move up 4 places from number 10 to number 6 - meanwhile SCOTT EDWARDS fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 8 position. ZACK BUNCH is kicking it, running in the number 2 spot. Riding in third place, DERIK STALEY was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:14 disadvantage. JEFFREY CHAUSSI was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fourth place ..... but sill trailing the third place rider by 0:38. The fifth place position belonged to JARRIN CURLEY, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 0:46. At the end of lap number 3, BRANDON TYNES still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were DALTON DIETZ, moving up 1 places from number 6 to number 5 - meanwhile JARRIN CURLEY dropped from number 5 to the number 6 position. ZACK BUNCH refused to give an inch and came through the gates in second place. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched DERIK STALEY come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 0:56 deficit. JEFFREY CHAUSSI maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 4 spot, trailing by 0:19. Meanwhile DALTON DIETZ held onto the number five position. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 11 riders completing lap 4. At the end of lap number 4, BRANDON TYNES still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The action on the track centered around SCOTT EDWARDS, moving up from number 8 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile DERIK STALEY dropped 2 places, from number 3 to the number 5 position. ZACK BUNCH turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in second place. JEFFREY CHAUSSI claimed the number three position, trailing by 0:47. It looks like DALTON DIETZ may be taking the number 4 spot to the bank - trailing the third place rider by 1:19. Our number five rider cranked it up, but DERIK STALEY was still behind by 0:05. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 8 completing lap number 5. Somewhere on the course during lap 5, ZACK BUNCH took over the lead. JEFFREY CHAUSSI was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:26 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The one to watch on this lap was ETHAN MOREFIELD, who moved up 2 places, from number 7 to the number 5 spot. DALTON DIETZ claimed the number three position, trailing by 1:49. DERIK STALEY was giving it everything on the course - and it was paying off - moving from fifth to fourth place, trailing by 0:01. ETHAN MOREFIELD was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 3:25. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ZACK BUNCH taking the win, able to hold off BRANDON TYNES, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 22.74 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 15 entries in the 250 C class, wrestling their machines through 3 laps, with 13 out of 15 eventually finishing all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 42 entries at the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was CODIE VAHSHOLTZ, rolling through with a 24:15 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were DYLAN BRAASCH and BRADLEY HATATHLIE, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Following on their heels were DUSTIN JOHNSON and DAN DANNER separated by 0:31. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 14 riders completing lap 2. At the end of lap number 2, CODIE VAHSHOLTZ still had the lead, followed 0:52 later by DYLAN BRAASCH. The movers on this lap were SCOTT SANDERFER, moving up 3 places from number 6 to number 3 - meanwhile BRADLEY HATATHLIE dropped from number 3 to the number 5 position. SCOTT SANDERFER was solid in third place - trailing by 3:37. This was a good lap for DAN DANNER, going from fifth place to fourth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 0:36 disadvantage. BRADLEY HATATHLIE owned fifth place, behind by 0:42. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 13 riders completing lap 3. CODIE VAHSHOLTZ was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with TYLER RANDOLPH, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile LES PRICE dropped 13 places from number 11 to number 13. Our number two rider cranked it up, but DYLAN BRAASCH was still behind by 0:28. A bit fatigued - yepper, but SCOTT SANDERFER was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 5:22 ahead. DAN DANNER kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 4 spot, buth with a 0:38 disadvantage. Lap 3 had fifth place rider TYLER RANDOLPH running well, but still behind by 2:00. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with CODIE VAHSHOLTZ controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.76 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 12 entries in the 30 A class, wrestling their machines through 6 laps, with 8 out of 12 eventually finishing all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 66 entries at the checkpoint. CABOT PETERS burned up the first lap, turning a 21:05 lap time. Coming in number 2 was DIRK HALE, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:36. Following on their heels were GEOFF BROWNELL and GLENN CARMODY separated by 0:01. VANCE KENNEDY was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 21:48 - only 0:01 behind. CABOT PETERS kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on VANCE KENNEDYriding in second place. The movers on this lap were VANCE KENNEDY, moving up 3 places from number 5 to number 2 - meanwhile DIRK HALE dropped from number 2 to the number 4 position. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was GEOFF BROWNELL, treating it like a rental but still behind by 0:06. Riding in fourth place, DIRK HALE was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. JAYSON MAYNARD owned fifth place, behind by 0:11. At the end of lap number 3, CABOT PETERS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with DIRK HALE, moving up from number 4 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile VANCE KENNEDY dropped 3 places from number 2 to number 3. DIRK HALE owned second place, but with a 2:38 disadvantage. Vitalized by support from the crowd, VANCE KENNEDY was doing well, coming through in third place - trailing by 0:31. Our number four rider was GEOFF BROWNELL, behind by 0:08. JAYSON MAYNARD was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 11 riders completing lap 4. CABOT PETERS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around GEOFF BROWNELL, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile VANCE KENNEDY dropped 4 places from number 3 to number 4. DIRK HALE was still rolling along in second place, trailing by 2:49. GEOFF BROWNELL came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:54 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. VANCE KENNEDY was riding like a person possessed, in fourth place, trailing by 0:05. JAYSON MAYNARD was giving the fourth place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in fifth place, trailing by 0:54. At the end of lap number 5, CABOT PETERS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around PERNELL YAZZIE, moving up from number 8 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile NATHAN DIETZ dropped 8 places from number 7 to number 8. DIRK HALE was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number two spot - looking for that second wind. Riding in third, GEOFF BROWNELL was doing his best to claim second place. VANCE KENNEDY was riding like a person possessed, in fourth place, trailing by 0:04. JAYSON MAYNARD is kicking it, running in the number 5 spot. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 8 completing lap number 6. CABOT PETERS was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The movers on this lap were PERNELL YAZZIE, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 7 to number 6 - meanwhile RAY BARNARD fell off the pace and dropped from number 6 to the number 7 position. DIRK HALE was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In second place .... there was only 3:24 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. GEOFF BROWNELL owned third place, behind by 0:46. Vitalized by support from the crowd, VANCE KENNEDY was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 0:24. It looks like JAYSON MAYNARD may be taking the number 5 spot to the bank - trailing the fourth place rider by 1:03. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with CABOT PETERS controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 25.01 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 30 B class, rolled into the first corner with 12 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 8 riders eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 53 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. Lap one saw RICK BOUNDS take control of the race, turning a 22:59 lap time, followed by SEAN FINLEY riding 0:08 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. LUKE KROACK was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 23:30 - only 0:23 behind. MICAH CHLARSON and SEAN BARR were next through the gates - separated by 0:01. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 11 riders completing lap 2. RICK BOUNDS kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The movers on this lap were CLARK PETERSON, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 11 to number 9 - meanwhile MICAH CHLARSON fell off the pace and dropped from number 4 to the number 5 position. Meanwhile SEAN FINLEY held onto the number two position. LUKE KROACK is kicking it, running in the number 3 spot. Wow - we have us a race - our fourth place rider, (SEAN BARR) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the third place rider - behind by 0:48. MICAH CHLARSON was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fifth place ..... but sill trailing the fourth place rider by 0:40. RICK BOUNDS was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The action on the track centered around CARL FICIK, moving up from number 8 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile SEAN FINLEY dropped 2 places, from number 2 to the number 4 position. After some high speed wrestling on the track, we saw a swap in position as LUKE KROACK went from third place to second, looking to make up another 1:37 to move up one more position. SEAN BARR owned third place, behind by 1:16. SEAN FINLEY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fourth place, looking for that second wind. Lap 3 had fifth place rider MICAH CHLARSON running well, but still behind by 1:53. RICK BOUNDS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were JOSEPH GLASS, moving up 1 places from number 7 to number 6 - meanwhile CARL FICIK dropped from number 6 to the number 7 position. LUKE KROACK was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number two spot - looking for that second wind. SEAN BARR owned third place, behind by 0:22. SEAN FINLEY was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fourth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. Our number five rider cranked it up, but MICAH CHLARSON was still behind by 2:06. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 8 completing lap number 5. At the end of lap number 5, RICK BOUNDS still had the lead, followed 1:18 later by SEAN BARR. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with SEAN BARR, moving up from number 3 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile LUKE KROACK dropped 3 places from number 2 to number 3. It looks like LUKE KROACK may be taking the number 3 spot to the bank - trailing the second place rider by 0:14. Our number four rider cranked it up, but SEAN FINLEY was still behind by 2:22. Riding in fifth place, MICAH CHLARSON was like the little engine that could .... looking at the fourth place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 2:44 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with RICK BOUNDS controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.97 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 12 30 C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 11 out of 12 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 34 entries at the checkpoint. ERIC M BLANCHARD burned up the first lap, turning a 25:06 lap time. Number 2 was DAVID W PILLAR, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:14. MIKE PETERSON and SHAWN BAILEY were next through the gates - separated by 1:08. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was MATT LAMB, rolling through with a 26:56 lap time. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 11 riders completing lap 2. At the end of lap number 2, ERIC M BLANCHARD still had the lead, followed 0:04 later by DAVID W PILLAR. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around ROBERT COCHRAN, moving up from number 7 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile SHAWN BAILEY dropped 8 places from number 4 to number 8. After some high speed wrestling on the track, we saw a swap in position as ROBERT COCHRAN went from seventh place to third, looking to make up another 3:13 to move up one more position. MIKE PETERSON was still rolling along in fourth place, trailing by 0:21. Our number five rider cranked it up, but MATT LAMB was still behind by 0:46. Still on the gas, ERIC M BLANCHARD remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of DAVID W PILLAR who was trailing by 1:24. ROBERT COCHRAN kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number three spot, buth with a 1:23 disadvantage. Coming through in fourth, MIKE PETERSON wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 1:44 lead held by the third place rider ahead. Pushing to gain another spot was, MATT LAMB finishing lap 3 in fifth place. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with ERIC M BLANCHARD controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.83 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 40 A class left the starting line with 9 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 6 out of 9 eventually finished all 6 laps. TODD JOHNSON set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 21:53 lap time. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was THOMAS SCHRAMER, rolling through with a 21:56 lap time. Number 3 was FRITZ KADLEC, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:20. STUART HAMER was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:03 separating him and SCOTT SEDIVY riding in the number 5 position. Lap 2 had TODD JOHNSON taking over the lead, followed by THOMAS SCHRAMER, trailing by 0:27. The movers on this lap were SCOTT SEDIVY, moving up 2 places from number 5 to number 3 - meanwhile TODD JOHNSON dropped from number 1 to the number 2 position. SCOTT SEDIVY was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 0:12. OOPS - we've had a swap in position as FRITZ KADLEC slipped to fourth from the number 3 spot, trailing by 0:11. There were troubles afoot for STUART HAMER - slipping to fifth, from the number 4 spot, trailing by 0:03. Still on the gas, THOMAS SCHRAMER remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of STUART HAMER who was trailing by 0:36. The action on the track centered around STUART HAMER, moving up from number 5 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile TODD JOHNSON dropped 2 places, from number 2 to the number 4 position. Riding in third place, FRITZ KADLEC was doing his best to reel in that number 2 spot. Rolling through the gates in the number four position was TODD JOHNSON, treating it like a rental but still behind by 0:03. SCOTT SEDIVY was still rolling along in fifth place, trailing by 0:06. STUART HAMER was the first to arrive at the checkpoint on lap 4, giving us a new leader on the track. The movers on this lap were STUART HAMER, moving up 1 places from number 2 to number 1 - meanwhile THOMAS SCHRAMER dropped from number 1 to the number 3 position. We'll need to watch this one close .... our second place rider, (FRITZ KADLEC) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the first place rider - behind by 0:14. THOMAS SCHRAMER kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number three spot, buth with a 0:43 disadvantage. SCOTT SEDIVY is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. TODD JOHNSON came through the checkpoint in fifth place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:37 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. At the end of lap number 5, STUART HAMER still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were SCOTT SEDIVY, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 4 to number 3 - meanwhile THOMAS SCHRAMER fell off the pace and dropped from number 3 to the number 4 position. FRITZ KADLEC is kicking it, running in the number 2 spot. Somewhere on the course we saw a swap in position as SCOTT SEDIVY went from fourth place to third, looking to make up another 0:54 to move up one more position. Wow - we have us a race - our fourth place rider, (THOMAS SCHRAMER) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the third place rider - behind by 1:37. Dont count out TODD JOHNSON, who was still in the game in fifth place. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 6 completing lap number 6. At the end of lap number 6, STUART HAMER still had the lead, followed 1:12 later by FRITZ KADLEC. SCOTT SEDIVY was solid in third place - trailing by 1:54. The fourth place position belonged to PAUL SCROGGIE, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 2:22. Coming in fifth was THOMAS SCHRAMER. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 24.33MPH by STUART HAMER that claimed victory over the efforts of THOMAS SCHRAMER, and TODD JOHNSON. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 40 B class, we saw 16 riders leave the starting line, with 15 riders finishing 5 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 77 passes through the checkpoint. Lap one saw FRED HASKILL take control of the race, turning a 22:45 lap time, followed by LARRY JAMISON riding 0:17 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Hot on the heels of the leaders were ROBERT ATKINS and JODY BRAASCH, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. JIM CROWELL was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 23:38 - only 0:05 behind. At the end of lap number 2, FRED HASKILL still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around DAVID JENSEN, moving up from number 10 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile CLIFF AHUMADA dropped 11 places from number 7 to number 11. In second, ROBERT ATKINS knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:12 disadvantage. Riding in third place, LARRY JAMISON cranked it up, but was still behind by 0:25. Riding in fourth, JODY BRAASCH was doing his best to claim third place. JIM CROWELL kept a cool head and staked a claim on fifth place, but with a 0:02 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 15 riders completing lap 3. Lap 3 brought us a new leader - ROBERT ATKINS - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from FRED HASKILL. The action on this lap centered on ROBERT ATKINS, moving up from number 2 to the number 1 spot - and on ERIC ZITE dropping 3 places - from number 8 to number 11. Pushing to gain another spot was, FRED HASKILL finishing lap 3 in second place - behind by 0:14. Riding in third place, LARRY JAMISON was doing his best to reel in that number 2 spot. Coming through in fourth, JODY BRAASCH wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:18 lead held by the third place rider ahead. JIM CROWELL was giving the fourth place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in fifth place, trailing by 0:42. Still on the gas, ROBERT ATKINS remained in the lead during lap 4 staying ahead of FRED HASKILL who was trailing by 1:28. The action on this lap centered on JODY BRAASCH, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot - and on LARRY JAMISON dropping 1 places - from number 3 to number 4. Engine screaming, JODY BRAASCH flew through the checkpoint in third place, trailing by 0:06 on lap 4. LARRY JAMISON was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 1:03 deficit. JIM CROWELL was still rolling along in fifth place, trailing by 0:33. ROBERT ATKINS was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The action on the track centered around JODY BRAASCH, moving up from number 3 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile DAVID HJERLEID dropped 2 places, from number 13 to the number 15 position. JODY BRAASCH was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 0:27 disadvantage. FRED HASKILL was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 1:34. LARRY JAMISON was having an incredible ride, running a strong fourth, only 1:20 off the pace of the third place rider. JIM CROWELL was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:07 off the pace of the fourth place rider. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ROBERT ATKINS taking the win, able to hold off FRED HASKILL, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 22.91 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 40 C class, we saw 12 riders leave the starting line, with 12 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 36 passes through the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was TROY PETERSEN, rolling through with a 26:21 lap time, followed by JIM YEAGER. Following on their heels were BLAYNE PATRICK and CLARK ROTHEY separated by 0:06. Coming in number 5 was SANDY EAST, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:51. At the end of lap number 2, TROY PETERSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. JIM YEAGER was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the two spot - trailing by 0:25. BLAYNE PATRICK owned third place, but with a 0:46 disadvantage. Lap 2 had fourth place rider CLARK ROTHEY running well, but still behind by 0:20. Meanwhile SANDY EAST held onto the number five position. At the end of lap number 3, TROY PETERSEN still had the lead, followed 1:11 later by JIM YEAGER. The movers on this lap were GREG BANFIELD, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 7 to number 6 - meanwhile MIKE MILEWSKI fell off the pace and dropped from number 6 to the number 7 position. BLAYNE PATRICK kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number three spot, buth with a 0:55 disadvantage. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was CLARK ROTHEY, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:45. SANDY EAST was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate that 1:31 deficit. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TROY PETERSEN controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.75 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 4 entries in the 50 A class, wrestling their machines through 6 laps, with 1 out of 4 eventually finishing all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 21 entries at the checkpoint. Lap one saw MARTY HAAK take control of the race, turning a 22:12 lap time. Coming in number 2 was ROBERT TOD, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:18. ROBERT COLE was next through the gates, followed by ALLEN POORE, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. MARTY HAAK was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. ROBERT COLE was having an incredible ride, running a strong third, only 2:03 off the pace of the second place rider. Lap 2 had fourth place rider ALLEN POORE running well, but still behind by 7:37. Lap 3 had MARTY HAAK still in the lead, followed by ROBERT TOD. ROBERT COLE was giving it everything to capture second place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto third place, trailing by 2:48. ALLEN POORE was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place, just 10:25 ahead. Still on the gas, MARTY HAAK remained in the lead during lap 4 staying ahead of ROBERT TOD who was trailing by 5:20. The third place position belonged to ROBERT COLE, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 0:55. Riding in fourth place, ALLEN POORE was like the little engine that could .... looking at the third place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 15:02 disadvantage. MARTY HAAK was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We'll need to watch this one close .... our third place rider, (ROBERT COLE) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the second place rider - behind by 0:01. Pushing to gain another spot was, ALLEN POORE finishing lap 5 in fourth place. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 1 completing lap number 6. At the end of lap number 6, MARTY HAAK still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MARTY HAAK controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 23.97 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 B class, we saw 2 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 5 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 9 passes through the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was LEE CARMODY, rolling through with a 24:49 lap time. Coming in number 2 was MIKE VANICA, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 2:20. LEE CARMODY kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Rolling through the gates in the number two position was MIKE VANICA, treating it like a rental but still behind by 6:08. Lap 3 had LEE CARMODY still in the lead, followed by MIKE VANICA. LEE CARMODY was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 1 riders completing lap 5. LEE CARMODY was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with LEE CARMODY controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.26 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 8 entries in the 50 C class, wrestling their machines through 3 laps, with 8 out of 8 eventually finishing all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 24 entries at the checkpoint. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 25:52 lap time. KORY CONRAD and ANDY STANLEY were next through the gates - separated by 0:57. Hot on the heels of the leaders were ROB ANDERSON and MIKE SCHENK, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. At the end of lap number 2, WILLIAM WHITTINGTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with ROBERT D STIMSON, moving up from number 8 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile ANDY STANLEY dropped 4 places from number 3 to number 4. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched KORY CONRAD come through the gates in second place, trying to eliminate a 6:16 deficit. ROB ANDERSON kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 1:39 disadvantage. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was ANDY STANLEY, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:14. Rolling through the gates in fifth place was MIKE SCHENK, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:30. Lap 3 had WILLIAM WHITTINGTON still in the lead, followed by ROB ANDERSON. The movers on this lap were ROB ANDERSON, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 3 to number 2 - meanwhile KORY CONRAD fell off the pace and dropped from number 2 to the number 3 position. KORY CONRAD was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in third place ..... but sill trailing the second place rider by 0:24. Lap 3 had ANDY STANLEY blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 1:18. MIKE SCHENK was giving the fourth place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in fifth place, trailing by 0:33. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with WILLIAM WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.85 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 6 60 C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 5 out of 6 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 16 entries at the checkpoint. DON WHITTINGTON burned up the first lap, turning a 29:07 lap time. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was JERRY RYAN, rolling through with a 29:59 lap time. WAYNE RUTLEDGE and NED GREENELTCH were next through the gates - separated by 0:05. NEIL SLATER was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 32:01 - only 0:04 behind. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 5 riders completing lap 2. Still on the gas, DON WHITTINGTON remained in the lead during lap 2 staying ahead of NED GREENELTCH who was trailing by 5:31. NEIL SLATER was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in third place, with a 0:13 disadvantage. Pushing to gain another spot was, WAYNE RUTLEDGE finishing lap 2 in fourth place. BOB CUNNINGHAM, rode well on this lap - going from sixth place to fifth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 7:13 disadvantage. DON WHITTINGTON kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on NEIL SLATERriding in second place. NED GREENELTCH was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number three spot - looking for that second wind. Riding in fourth, WAYNE RUTLEDGE was doing his best to claim third place. Pushing to gain another spot was, BOB CUNNINGHAM finishing lap 3 in fifth place. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DON WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.04 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The IRON MINI class, rolled into the first corner with 5 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 4 riders eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 14 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was JOHN BEYER, rolling through with a 31:33 lap time, followed by DYLAN OSBORNE. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was JOSH BERRYMAN, rolling through with a 34:48 lap time. ADRIAN LAMB was next through the gates, followed by BRANDON RASO, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Lap 2 had JOHN BEYER still in the lead, followed by BRANDON RASO. It looks like DYLAN OSBORNE may be taking the number 3 spot to the bank - trailing the second place rider by 0:10. OOPS - we've had a swap in position as JOSH BERRYMAN slipped from the number 3 spot to fourth, trailing by 3:19. ADRIAN LAMB was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place, just 1:09 ahead. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 4 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, JOHN BEYER still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. BRANDON RASO refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in second place, trailing the first place rider by 4:35. DYLAN OSBORNE claimed the number three position, trailing by 1:33. Trailing by only 3:30, JOSH BERRYMAN was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place spot. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JOHN BEYER controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.48 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the LADIES C class, we saw 2 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 2 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 3 passes through the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was DANIELLE BERRYMAN, rolling through with a 36:32 lap time, followed by ALANA STANLEY. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 1 riders completing lap 2. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 2, with ALANA STANLEY taking the lead away from DANIELLE BERRYMAN. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ALANA STANLEY taking the win, able to hold off DANIELLE BERRYMAN, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 14.01 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 10 OPEN A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 6 laps. Of those who started, 7 out of 10 eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 54 entries at the checkpoint. TYLER GUNDERMAN wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 19:33 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at BEN HUTCHINSON following by 1:07. Number 3 was STEVEN DEINES, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:27. WILL WILLITS and JAY STRUSS were next through the gates - separated by 0:05. Still on the gas, TYLER GUNDERMAN remained in the lead during lap 2 staying ahead of BEN HUTCHINSON who was trailing by 2:26. The movers on this lap were ANTHONY LEWIS, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 8 to number 7 - meanwhile CASEY DIETZ fell off the pace and dropped from number 7 to the number 8 position. STEVEN DEINES kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number three spot, buth with a 0:55 disadvantage. Could it be this easy ..... WILL WILLITS seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fourth place. JAY STRUSS was still rolling along in fifth place, trailing by 0:03. At the end of lap number 3, TYLER GUNDERMAN still had the lead, followed 3:18 later by BEN HUTCHINSON. Dont count out STEVEN DEINES, who was still in the game in third place. Could it be this easy ..... WILL WILLITS seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fourth place. JAY STRUSS owned fifth place, behind by 0:06. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 9 riders completing lap 4. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were MATTHEW LAMB, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 6 to number 4 - meanwhile WILL WILLITS fell off the pace and dropped from number 4 to the number 5 position. BEN HUTCHINSON was having an incredible ride, running a strong second, only 4:23 off the pace of the first place rider. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched STEVEN DEINES come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 0:15 deficit. Trailing by only 2:57, MATTHEW LAMB was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place spot. WILL WILLITS wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fifth place - with 0:04 separating the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 8 riders completing lap 5. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around JAY STRUSS, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile WILL WILLITS dropped 6 places from number 5 to number 6. STEVEN DEINES kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number three spot, buth with a 0:47 disadvantage. MATTHEW LAMB claimed fourth place, trailing by 3:04. JAY STRUSS is kicking it, running in the number 5 spot. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 7 riders completing lap 6. TYLER GUNDERMAN kept the lead at the end of lap 6 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Lap 6 had second place rider BEN HUTCHINSON running well, but still behind by 5:06. STEVEN DEINES was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number three spot - looking for that second wind. MATTHEW LAMB owned fourth place, but with a 3:35 disadvantage. JAY STRUSS wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fifth place - with 2:50 separating the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TYLER GUNDERMAN controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 25.99 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the OPEN B class, we saw 14 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 70 passes through the checkpoint. TRACY SMITH set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 21:21 lap time. Number 2 was SCOTT MILLER, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:53. JESSE WILKES was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:11 separating him and DARIN ALMESO riding in the number 4 position. Number 5 was DAVID BOONSTRA, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:03. At the end of lap number 2, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around LARRICK CURLEY, moving up from number 10 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile JAKE GARRINO dropped 9 places from number 7 to number 9. SCOTT MILLER was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in second place, looking for that second wind. Could it be this easy ..... DAVID BOONSTRA seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in third place. Lap 2 had fourth place rider JESSE WILKES running well, but still behind by 0:17. DARIN ALMESO claimed the number five position, trailing by 0:17. At the end of lap number 3, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. SCOTT MILLER was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in second place. Our number three rider was DAVID BOONSTRA, behind by 3:07. JESSE WILKES was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. DARIN ALMESO kept a cool head and staked a claim on fifth place, but with a 0:13 disadvantage. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JAKE GARRINO, moving up from number 9 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile MARTIN CRAVEN dropped 9 places from number 7 to number 9. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for DAVID BOONSTRA to make a move since a third place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Coming in fourth was JESSE WILKES. DARIN ALMESO kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number five spot, buth with a 0:28 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 13 riders completing lap 5. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JAKE GARRINO, moving up from number 7 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile MARTIN CRAVEN dropped 11 places from number 9 to number 11. Coming in second was SCOTT MILLER. Coming through the checkpoint in third, DAVID BOONSTRA was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 3:29 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, JESSE WILKES was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:04 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Riding in fifth place, DARIN ALMESO was like the little engine that could .... looking at the fourth place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 1:11 disadvantage. We lost 12 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 1 completing lap number 6. At the end of lap number 6, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TRACY SMITH controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 24.25 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The OPEN C class left the starting line with 7 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 6 out of 7 eventually finished all 3 laps. There was one DNF in this event. BRETT KREYCHE set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 24:51 lap time. MICHAEL PUTNAM was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. ISAAC GIBBS was next through the gates, followed by VITO CARNEVALE, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. MARK KESSLER was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 28:02 - only 0:54 behind. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 6 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 had BRETT KREYCHE taking over the lead, followed by MICHAEL PUTNAM, trailing by 0:04. Dont count out ISAAC GIBBS, who was still in the game in third place. VITO CARNEVALE was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fourth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. Wow - we have us a race - our fifth place rider, (MARK KESSLER) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the fourth place rider - behind by 0:54. At the end of lap number 3, MICHAEL PUTNAM still had the lead, followed 0:15 later by BRETT KREYCHE. ISAAC GIBBS was solid in third place - trailing by 1:36. VITO CARNEVALE is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. The fifth place position belonged to MARK KESSLER, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:52. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was MICHAEL PUTNAM taking the win, able to hold off BRETT KREYCHE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.49 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the PRO class, we saw 9 riders leave the starting line, with 7 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 46 passes through the checkpoint. IAN BLYTHE set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 19:22 lap time. ERIC RHOTEN was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. BRYAN BRUNING was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:03 separating him and CODY SCHAFER riding in the number 4 position. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was TIM HILLSAMER, rolling through with a 20:02 lap time. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 2, with ERIC RHOTEN taking the lead away from IAN BLYTHE. The movers on this lap were ERIC RHOTEN, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 2 to number 1 - meanwhile TIM HILLSAMER fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 7 position. Somewhere on the course we saw a swap in position as IAN BLYTHE slipped from first place to second, trailing by 0:09. Riding in third, BRYAN BRUNING was doing his best to claim second place. Lap 2 had CODY SCHAFER blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 0:01. BRYANT COPE kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 5 spot, buth with a 0:38 disadvantage. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 7 completing lap number 3. At the end of lap number 3, ERIC RHOTEN still had the lead, followed 0:00 later by IAN BLYTHE. The second place rider was closing the gap. CODY SCHAFER was solid in third place - trailing by 1:30. Meanwhile BRYANT COPE held onto the number four position. DUSTIN WALCHER was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:21 off the pace of the fourth place rider. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 4, with IAN BLYTHE taking the lead away from ERIC RHOTEN. Engine screaming, ERIC RHOTEN flew through the checkpoint in second place, trailing by 0:01 on lap 4. CODY SCHAFER was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in third place. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched DUSTIN WALCHER come through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate a 1:21 deficit. BRYANT COPE was having troubles on this lap - dropping from fourth to fifth place, and trailing by 1:50. Lap 5 had IAN BLYTHE taking over the lead, followed by ERIC RHOTEN, trailing by 0:32. Riding like a 'possessed' person - CODY SCHAFER was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in third place, and trailing by 3:00. DUSTIN WALCHER is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. RUSSELL GARCIA was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fifth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. ERIC RHOTEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. IAN BLYTHE refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in second place, trailing the first place rider by 0:48. The third place position belonged to CODY SCHAFER, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 3:47. DUSTIN WALCHER claimed the number four position, trailing by 2:15. RUSSELL GARCIA turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in fifth place. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ERIC RHOTEN taking the win, able to hold off IAN BLYTHE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 27.13 MPH. 2008_Dunes _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 A class, rolled into the first corner with 1 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 1 riders eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 5 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. MARK BLUE set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 18:19 lap time. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. At the end of lap number 4, MARK BLUE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MARK BLUE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.68 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 200 B class, we saw 1 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 4 passes through the checkpoint. LOREN CHRISTENSEN burned up the first lap, turning a 21:15 lap time. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. At the end of lap number 3, LOREN CHRISTENSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with LOREN CHRISTENSEN controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.50 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 C class left the starting line with 4 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 4 out of 4 eventually finished all 3 laps. DYLAN LEBOW wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 20:00 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at CONRAD COLLIER following by 0:52. Following on their heels were HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN and DOMINIC ROMERO separated by 0:04. DYLAN LEBOW was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. CONRAD COLLIER was having an incredible ride, running a strong second, only 2:42 off the pace of the first place rider. This was a good lap for DOMINIC ROMERO, going from fourth place to third, but with more room to make up since there was still a 6:56 disadvantage. The fourth place position belonged to HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 0:02. Lap 3 had DYLAN LEBOW still in the lead, followed by CONRAD COLLIER. Dont count out HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, who was still in the game in third place. OOPS - we've had a swap in position as DOMINIC ROMERO slipped to fourth from the number 3 spot, trailing by 0:01. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DYLAN LEBOW controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 24.92 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 250 A class, we saw 4 riders leave the starting line, with 2 riders finishing 5 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 17 passes through the checkpoint. LEVI KLAPPERICH burned up the first lap, turning a 17:46 lap time, followed 0:28 later by ADAM KREFTING. CHRIS STEVENSON was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 24:25 separating him and TYLER ANDERSON riding in the number 4 position. LEVI KLAPPERICH kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Riding in second place, ADAM KREFTING was doing his best to reel in that number 1 spot. A bit fatigued - yepper, but CHRIS STEVENSON was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 8:59 ahead. Our number four rider was TYLER ANDERSON, behind by 16:32. At the end of lap number 3, LEVI KLAPPERICH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Coming through in second, ADAM KREFTING wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:20 lead held by the first place rider ahead. Dont count out TYLER ANDERSON, who was still in the game in third place. Engine screaming, CHRIS STEVENSON flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 4:53 on lap 3. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 3 riders completing lap 4. Lap 4 had LEVI KLAPPERICH taking over the lead, followed by ADAM KREFTING, trailing by 0:22. TYLER ANDERSON was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 30:09 deficit. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 2 riders completing lap 5. ADAM KREFTING was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. LEVI KLAPPERICH kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 2 spot, buth with a 1:15 disadvantage. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ADAM KREFTING taking the win, able to hold off LEVI KLAPPERICH, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 23.99 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 9 250 B riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 4 laps. Of those who started, 6 out of 9 eventually finished all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 32 entries at the checkpoint. ADAM SWALLOWS set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 18:40 lap time. GREG CHRISTIAN was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. MARK BENNETT was next through the gates, followed by DW TAYLOR, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Coming in number 5 was CHRIS BENT, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:52. At the end of lap number 2, ADAM SWALLOWS still had the lead, followed 6:11 later by GREG CHRISTIAN. Pushing to gain another spot was, MARK BENNETT finishing lap 2 in third place. Meanwhile DW TAYLOR held onto the number four position. Vitalized by support from the crowd, CHRIS BENT was doing well, coming through in fifth place - trailing by 2:19. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 8 riders completing lap 3. ADAM SWALLOWS was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Pushing to gain another spot was, GREG CHRISTIAN finishing lap 3 in second place - behind by 9:15. MARK BENNETT owned third place, but with a 3:17 disadvantage. Meanwhile DW TAYLOR held onto fourth place. Trailing by only 2:21, CHRIS BENT was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 6 completing lap number 4. Lap 4 brought us a new leader - GREG CHRISTIAN - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from ADAM SWALLOWS. Vitalized by support from the crowd, MARK BENNETT was doing well, coming through in second place - trailing by 6:08. DW TAYLOR owned third place, but with a 0:31 disadvantage. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, MIKE GRAFF was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 9:39 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. This was a good lap for CHAD BARR, going from seventh place to fifth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 8:02 disadvantage. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was GREG CHRISTIAN taking the win, able to hold off ADAM SWALLOWS, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.79 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 250 C class left the starting line with 17 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 16 out of 17 eventually finished all 3 laps. There were 3 DNF's in this event. TRAVIS MASSEGEE set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 19:07 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were CHRIS ALLISON and JOSH PRINA, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Following on their heels were LOREN WORTHEN and SCOTT SANDERFER separated by 0:32. TRAVIS MASSEGEE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The movers on this lap were DAN DANNER, moving up 3 places from number 11 to number 8 - meanwhile TYLER RANDOLPH dropped from number 6 to the number 10 position. JOSH PRINA owned second place, but with a 1:26 disadvantage. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was CHRIS ALLISON, treating it like a rental but still behind by 0:56. LOREN WORTHEN is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. Dont count out SCOTT SANDERFER, who was still in the game in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 16 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, TRAVIS MASSEGEE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were TYLER RANDOLPH, moving up 3 places from number 10 to number 7 - meanwhile JOHN SCHOLER dropped from number 7 to the number 11 position. JOSH PRINA was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in second wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. CHRIS ALLISON was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in third place, looking for that second wind. Pushing to gain another spot was, LOREN WORTHEN finishing lap 3 in fourth place. SCOTT SANDERFER is kicking it, running in the number 5 spot. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TRAVIS MASSEGEE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 24.75 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 2 250 LITES riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 2 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 5 entries at the checkpoint. JOSH SCROGGIE wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 18:03 lap time. AARON VANDESANDE was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 20:39 - only 2:36 behind. At the end of lap number 2, JOSH SCROGGIE still had the lead, followed 9:40 later by AARON VANDESANDE. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 1 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, JOSH SCROGGIE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JOSH SCROGGIE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 25.08 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 11 30 A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 5 laps. Of those who started, 6 out of 11 eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 45 entries at the checkpoint. GEOFF BROWNELL burned up the first lap, turning a 17:38 lap time. JIMMIE CRAWFORD was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 17:56 - only 0:18 behind. Number 3 was DARREN BRYANT, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:14. JAYSON MAYNARD was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:22 separating him and VANCE KENNEDY riding in the number 5 position. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 10 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 had GEOFF BROWNELL taking over the lead, followed by PERNELL YAZZIE, trailing by 0:21. The action on this lap centered on PERNELL YAZZIE, moving up from number 6 to the number 1 spot - and on JIMMIE CRAWFORD dropping 2 places - from number 2 to number 4. DARREN BRYANT was giving it everything to capture second place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto third place, trailing by 0:02. A bit fatigued - yepper, but JIMMIE CRAWFORD was still on the thottle - riding in fourth place, looking to close the gap on the third place rider, 1:12 ahead. Trailing by only 1:24, VANCE KENNEDY was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 9 riders completing lap 3. PERNELL YAZZIE kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The action on the track centered around JIMMIE CRAWFORD, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot. Our number two rider cranked it up, but GEOFF BROWNELL was still behind by 1:21. JIMMIE CRAWFORD was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 1:23. VANCE KENNEDY was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fourth place, with a 4:35 disadvantage. Pushing to gain another spot was, AARON BIALEK finishing lap 3 in fifth place. PERNELL YAZZIE was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The movers on this lap were PATRICK HUDMAN, moving up 2 places from number 6 to number 4 - meanwhile VANCE KENNEDY dropped from number 4 to the number 5 position. Pushing to gain another spot was, GEOFF BROWNELL finishing lap 4 in second place - behind by 2:12. JIMMIE CRAWFORD was giving the second place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in third place, trailing by 0:25. PATRICK HUDMAN was giving it everything on the course - and it was paying off - moving from sixth to fourth place, trailing by 7:55. Riding in fifth place, VANCE KENNEDY cranked it up, but was still behind by 1:05. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 6 completing lap number 5. At the end of lap number 5, PERNELL YAZZIE still had the lead, followed 1:49 later by JIMMIE CRAWFORD. The second place rider was closing the gap. Riding like a 'possessed' person - GEOFF BROWNELL was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in third place, and trailing by 0:11. Lap 5 had PATRICK HUDMAN blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 9:12. VANCE KENNEDY claimed fifth place, trailing by 3:28. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was PERNELL YAZZIE taking the win, able to hold off GEOFF BROWNELL, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 24.20 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 14 entries in the 30 B class, wrestling their machines through 4 laps, with 10 out of 14 eventually finishing all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 50 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. DAN CATE burned up the first lap, turning a 19:33 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were JOSEPH GLASS and SEAN FINLEY, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Hot on the heels of the leaders were DAVE GALLEGOS and JOHN CASH, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 13 riders completing lap 2. DAN CATE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were PAUL MCDONALD, moving up 4 places from number 8 to number 4 - meanwhile JOHN CASH dropped from number 5 to the number 7 position. Coming through in second, JOSEPH GLASS wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 1:21 lead held by the first place rider ahead. SEAN FINLEY was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 1:07. Lap 2 had fourth place rider PAUL MCDONALD running well, but still behind by 1:29. There were troubles afoot for DAVE GALLEGOS - slipping to fifth, from the number 4 spot, trailing by 0:09. Lap 3 had DAN CATE taking over the lead, followed by JOSEPH GLASS, trailing by 0:37. The movers on this lap were JOHN CASH, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 7 to number 5 - meanwhile PAUL MCDONALD fell off the pace and dropped from number 4 to the number 7 position. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for SEAN FINLEY to make a move since a third place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. DAVE GALLEGOS kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number four spot, buth with a 1:47 disadvantage. JOHN CASH was riding like a person possessed, in fifth place, trailing by 0:33. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 10 completing lap number 4. JOSEPH GLASS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The biggest change in position on this lap was JAMES BANNON, moving up 3 places from thirteenth to the number 10 spot. Vitalized by support from the crowd, DAN CATE was doing well, coming through in second place - trailing by 2:49. SEAN FINLEY was giving it everything to capture second place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto third place, trailing by 2:06. Meanwhile DAVE GALLEGOS held onto the number four position. Riding like a 'possessed' person - PAUL MCDONALD was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fifth place, and trailing by 3:03. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was JOSEPH GLASS taking the win, able to hold off DAN CATE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 22.06 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 30 C class, rolled into the first corner with 11 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 7 riders eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 29 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. SEAN JACKSON set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 21:06 lap time. CLAY CALKINS was next through the gates, followed by DANNY HSU, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. MIKE PETERSON was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:30 separating him and YANCY GORE riding in the number 5 position. Lap 2 brought us a new leader - MIKE PETERSON - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from SEAN JACKSON. The movers on this lap were MIKE PETERSON, heavy on the throttle able to move up 3 places from number 4 to number 1 - meanwhile SEAN JACKSON fell off the pace and dropped from number 1 to the number 4 position. Lap 2 had CLAY CALKINS blistering the track, in second place - behind by 0:14. Dont count out DANNY HSU, who was still in the game in third place. Dont count out SEAN JACKSON, who was still in the game in fourth place. ERNIE GARCIA was still in the top 5 - behind by 0:18. We lost 4 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 7 completing lap number 3. Somewhere on the course during lap 3, CLAY CALKINS took over the lead. DANNY HSU was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:39 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. Vitalized by support from the crowd, ERNIE GARCIA was doing well, coming through in third place - trailing by 3:08. YANCY GORE turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in fourth place. Pushing to gain another spot was, DANNY WERSCHEM finishing lap 3 in fifth place. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 22.69MPH by CLAY CALKINS that claimed victory over the efforts of MIKE PETERSON, and SEAN JACKSON. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 40 A class, we saw 8 riders leave the starting line, with 4 riders finishing 5 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 31 passes through the checkpoint. MIKE JOHNSON set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 17:57 lap time. PAUL SCROGGIE was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. PETER ALLEN was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 18:19 - only 0:18 behind. DJ JONASSON was next through the gates, followed by TED LOBB, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Lap 2 had MIKE JOHNSON taking over the lead, followed by LANE WALDROP, trailing by 5:22. The action on the track centered around LANE WALDROP, moving up from number 8 to the number 1 spot - meanwhile TED LOBB dropped 2 places, from number 5 to the number 7 position. PAUL SCROGGIE came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:02 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. PETER ALLEN was solid in fourth place - trailing by 0:56. DJ JONASSON refused to give an inch and came through the gates in fifth place. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 6 completing lap number 3. Lap 3 had LANE WALDROP taking over the lead, followed by PAUL SCROGGIE, trailing by 1:02. PETER ALLEN turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in third place. DJ JONASSON owned fourth place, behind by 1:51. Trailing by only 1:02, MARC REYNOLDS was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 5 riders completing lap 4. PAUL SCROGGIE was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Riding in second place, MIKE JOHNSON was like the little engine that could .... looking at the first place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:52 disadvantage. Dont count out PETER ALLEN, who was still in the game in third place. Our number four rider cranked it up, but DJ JONASSON was still behind by 2:53. Dont count out MARC REYNOLDS, who was still in the game in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 4 riders completing lap 5. At the end of lap number 5, PAUL SCROGGIE still had the lead, followed 0:04 later by MIKE JOHNSON. The second place rider was closing the gap. A bit fatigued - yepper, but PETER ALLEN was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 5:21 ahead. DJ JONASSON was solid in fourth place - trailing by 2:03. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 23.56MPH by PAUL SCROGGIE that claimed victory over the efforts of LANE WALDROP, and MIKE JOHNSON. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 6 40 B riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 5 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 6 eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 22 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw TRACY SMITH take control of the race, turning a 19:03 lap time. Coming in number 2 was JOHN PERRY, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 1:35. Coming in number 3 was ED SANCHEZ, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:20. KONRAD CLARK was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 1:27 separating him and ROBERT ATKINS riding in the number 5 position. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 5 riders completing lap 2. Still on the gas, TRACY SMITH remained in the lead during lap 2 staying ahead of JOHN PERRY who was trailing by 0:11. ED SANCHEZ turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in third place. Our number four rider was KONRAD CLARK, behind by 3:55. Riding in fifth place, ROBERT ATKINS cranked it up, but was still behind by 2:32. At the end of lap number 3, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Lap 3 had JOHN PERRY blistering the track, in second place - behind by 1:59. Pushing to gain another spot was, ED SANCHEZ finishing lap 3 in third place. Riding in fourth place, KONRAD CLARK cranked it up, but was still behind by 0:41. ROBERT ATKINS was still in the top 5 - behind by 3:25. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Riding in third place, ED SANCHEZ cranked it up, but was still behind by 13:56. Riding like a 'possessed' person - KONRAD CLARK was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 1:50. ROBERT ATKINS was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place. We lost 4 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 1 completing lap number 5. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TRACY SMITH controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.27 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 40 C class, rolled into the first corner with 19 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 19 riders eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 57 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. There were 2 DNF's in this event. Lap one saw TIM EMERY take control of the race, turning a 20:39 lap time. Following on their heels were JIM YEAGER and STEPHEN BRUDER separated by 0:55. Following on their heels were KEVIN ABNEY and STEPHEN TRUE separated by 0:06. TIM EMERY was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The action on the track centered around MIKE FELKINS, moving up from number 10 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile LEE SHOEMAKER dropped 4 places, from number 7 to the number 11 position. It looks like JIM YEAGER may be taking the number 2 spot to the bank - trailing the first place rider by 2:53. Our number three rider cranked it up, but STEPHEN BRUDER was still behind by 3:45. MIKE FELKINS was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 0:07 deficit. Dont count out KEVIN ABNEY, who was still in the game in fifth place. TIM EMERY was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The action on this lap centered on KEVIN JAGGER, moving up from number 9 to the number 7 spot - and on STEPHEN TRUE dropping 3 places - from number 7 to number 10. JIM YEAGER was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 2:53 disadvantage. Riding in third, MIKE FELKINS was doing his best to claim second place. Vitalized by support from the crowd, STEPHEN BRUDER was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 0:07. Our number five rider cranked it up, but KEVIN ABNEY was still behind by 1:34. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TIM EMERY controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 23.74 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 B class, we saw 3 riders leave the starting line, with 2 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 11 passes through the checkpoint. LEE CARMODY set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 21:28 lap time. GREG SPITLER and GARY BAILEY were next through the gates - separated by 2:20. At the end of lap number 2, LEE CARMODY still had the lead, followed 3:23 later by GREG SPITLER. Coming in third was GARY BAILEY. Lap 3 had LEE CARMODY still in the lead, followed by GREG SPITLER. GARY BAILEY was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 7:17. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 2 riders completing lap 4. Still on the gas, LEE CARMODY remained in the lead during lap 4 staying ahead of GREG SPITLER who was trailing by 19:30. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with LEE CARMODY controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.13 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 C class, we saw 8 riders leave the starting line, with 7 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 23 passes through the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw MIKE ONAN take control of the race, turning a 23:17 lap time, followed by JESSE BEARDEN riding 0:10 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Following on their heels were JOHN OFARRELL and DAVE DAVIS separated by 0:18. Coming in number 5 was WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:04. Somewhere on the course during lap 2, JESSE BEARDEN took over the lead. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:48 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The movers on this lap were WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, moving up 3 places from number 5 to number 2 - meanwhile MIKE ONAN dropped from number 1 to the number 6 position. JOHN OFARRELL was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in third place. Coming through in fourth, DAVE DAVIS wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:05 lead held by the third place rider ahead. RALPH WRIGHT owned fifth place, but with a 0:53 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 7 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, JESSE BEARDEN still had the lead, followed 2:00 later by WILLIAM WHITTINGTON. JOHN OFARRELL was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the three spot - trailing by 0:47. Rolling through the gates in the number four position was MIKE ONAN, treating it like a rental but still behind by 1:04. Meanwhile DAVE DAVIS held onto the number five position. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was JESSE BEARDEN taking the win, able to hold off MIKE ONAN, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 20.65 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 60 C class left the starting line with 2 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 2 eventually finished all 3 laps. Lap one saw DON WHITTINGTON take control of the race, turning a 25:42 lap time, followed by JERRY RYAN riding 1:45 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Still on the gas, DON WHITTINGTON remained in the lead during lap 2 staying ahead of JERRY RYAN who was trailing by 6:27. At the end of lap number 3, DON WHITTINGTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. JERRY RYAN owned second place, but with a 5:02 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DON WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.20 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The IRON MINI class left the starting line with 3 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 3 eventually finished all 3 laps. Lap one saw BRANDON RASO take control of the race, turning a 25:20 lap time, followed by LEE ANTHONY CHACON riding 2:04 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Coming in number 3 was NATHAN BOWER, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 2:31. BRANDON RASO was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LEE ANTHONY CHACON was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In second place .... there was only 5:31 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. Pushing to gain another spot was, NATHAN BOWER finishing lap 2 in third place - behind by 7:05. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 2 riders completing lap 3. BRANDON RASO was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LEE ANTHONY CHACON was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the two spot - trailing by 5:31. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with BRANDON RASO controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.82 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The LADIES C class left the starting line with 4 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 4 eventually finished all 3 laps. There was one DNF in this event. MICHAELA BALSDON set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 27:14 lap time. CAITLYN CURTIS and JUNE STANLEY were next through the gates - separated by 0:40. CRISTA YEAGER filled in the number 4 spot - following by 16:15. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 3 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 had MICHAELA BALSDON still in the lead, followed by JUNE STANLEY. In third, CRISTA YEAGER knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 46:55 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 2 riders completing lap 3. At the end of lap number 3, MICHAELA BALSDON still had the lead, followed 0:36 later by JUNE STANLEY. The second place rider was closing the gap. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MICHAELA BALSDON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.00 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 10 entries in the OPEN A class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 7 out of 10 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 44 entries at the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was TRAVIS NEWBOLD, rolling through with a 16:34 lap time. ANTHONY LEWIS was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:08 separating him and MATTHEW LAMB riding in the number 3 position. PAUL CAMPBELL was next through the gates, followed by BEN HUTCHINSON, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 9 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 had TRAVIS NEWBOLD still in the lead, followed by ANTHONY LEWIS. The movers on this lap were DAVID GRONLUND, heavy on the throttle able to move up 3 places from number 6 to number 3 - meanwhile MATTHEW LAMB fell off the pace and dropped from number 3 to the number 5 position. Riding in third place, DAVID GRONLUND was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 1:00 disadvantage. BEN HUTCHINSON refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fourth place, trailing the third place rider by 0:06. Riding in fifth, MATTHEW LAMB was doing his best to claim fourth place. TRAVIS NEWBOLD was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. A bit fatigued - yepper, but ANTHONY LEWIS was still on the thottle - riding in second place, looking to close the gap on the first place rider, 3:52 ahead. Dont count out DAVID GRONLUND, who was still in the game in third place. Riding in fourth place, BEN HUTCHINSON was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. Pushing to gain another spot was, MATTHEW LAMB finishing lap 3 in fifth place - behind by 3:22. At the end of lap number 4, TRAVIS NEWBOLD still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around DEREK CAVINDER, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile MATTHEW LAMB dropped 6 places from number 5 to number 6. Pushing to gain another spot was, ANTHONY LEWIS finishing lap 4 in second place. A bit fatigued - yepper, but DAVID GRONLUND was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 1:15 ahead. Could it be this easy ..... BEN HUTCHINSON seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fourth place. In fifth, DEREK CAVINDER knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 3:43 disadvantage. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 7 completing lap number 5. TRAVIS NEWBOLD kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. BEN HUTCHINSON kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number two spot, buth with a 9:27 disadvantage. ANTHONY LEWIS owned third place, behind by 0:28. Dont count out DEREK CAVINDER, who was still in the game in fourth place. It looks like MATTHEW LAMB may be taking the number 5 spot to the bank - trailing the fourth place rider by 4:32. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TRAVIS NEWBOLD controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 25.79 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the OPEN B class, we saw 17 riders leave the starting line, with 6 riders finishing 5 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 68 passes through the checkpoint. There were 2 DNF's in this event. Lap one saw JEREMY MADER take control of the race, turning a 18:45 lap time, followed by GRANT ABNEY riding 0:01 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. JEREMY POHL filled in the number 3 spot - following by 0:11. JESSE HAWKINS was next through the gates, followed by MARSHALL JONES, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. JEREMY MADER was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The movers on this lap were JESSE HAWKINS, moving up 1 places from number 4 to number 3 - meanwhile BRAD STEVENSON dropped from number 6 to the number 9 position. JESSE HAWKINS was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 0:01. JEREMY POHL was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the four spot - trailing by 1:01. MARSHALL JONES turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in fifth place. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 15 completing lap number 3. JEREMY MADER was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with STEVE SAIZ, moving up from number 14 to the number 10 spot - meanwhile MARSHALL JONES dropped 6 places from number 5 to number 6. GRANT ABNEY was having an incredible ride, running a strong second, only 0:05 off the pace of the first place rider. JESSE HAWKINS kept a cool head and staked a claim on third place, but with a 0:57 disadvantage. Riding like a 'possessed' person - JEREMY POHL was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 2:07. GARRETT BONDS was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:14 off the pace of the fourth place rider. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 13 completing lap number 4. Lap 4 had JEREMY MADER still in the lead, followed by GRANT ABNEY. The movers on this lap were JAKE GARRINO, moving up 2 places from number 7 to number 5 - meanwhile JEREMY POHL dropped from number 4 to the number 6 position. Meanwhile JESSE HAWKINS held onto the number three position. Our number four rider cranked it up, but GARRETT BONDS was still behind by 1:25. JAKE GARRINO claimed fifth place, trailing by 0:31. We lost 7 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 6 completing lap number 5. At the end of lap number 5, JEREMY MADER still had the lead, followed 4:05 later by GARRETT BONDS. GRANT ABNEY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in third place, looking for that second wind. JESSE HAWKINS was riding like a person possessed, in fourth place, trailing by 0:21. Trailing by only 1:12, JAKE GARRINO was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JEREMY MADER controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.71 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the OPEN C class, we saw 22 riders leave the starting line, with 20 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 63 passes through the checkpoint. There were 4 DNF's in this event. Lap one saw MATT MOORE take control of the race, turning a 19:06 lap time. Coming in number 2 was DANIEL ARCHER, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:07. JULIUS LEDESMA was next through the gates, followed by BRETT KREYCHE, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was MITCH HAWKES, rolling through with a 19:45 lap time. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 21 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 brought us a new leader - MITCH HAWKES - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from MATT MOORE. The action on this lap centered on MITCH HAWKES, moving up from number 5 to the number 1 spot - and on MATT MOORE dropping 2 places - from number 1 to number 3. DANIEL ARCHER was solid in second place - trailing by 0:49. MATT MOORE claimed third place, trailing by 0:38. Pushing to gain another spot was, JULIUS LEDESMA finishing lap 2 in fourth place - behind by 1:00. BRETT KREYCHE kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number five spot, buth with a 0:06 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 20 riders completing lap 3. Still on the gas, MITCH HAWKES remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of DANIEL ARCHER who was trailing by 1:57. The movers on this lap were PHILLIP CHEESEBORO, moving up 3 places from number 16 to number 13 - meanwhile ANTHONY MENEZES dropped from number 7 to the number 8 position. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for MATT MOORE to make a move since a third place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. In fourth, JULIUS LEDESMA knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:16 disadvantage. Our number five rider cranked it up, but BRETT KREYCHE was still behind by 1:05. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was MITCH HAWKES taking the win, able to hold off MATT MOORE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 24.76 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 6 entries in the PRO AM class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 2 out of 6 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 22 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw JON PAUL RUMSCHLAG take control of the race, turning a 18:10 lap time, followed by TRAVIS PORTER riding 0:04 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Following on their heels were JEFF PORTER and WADE THORNHILL separated by 0:19. Number 5 was MARK HLAD, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 2:22. We had a new leader at the end of lap 2, with TRAVIS PORTER taking the lead away from JON PAUL RUMSCHLAG with JEFF PORTER arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 1:31. WADE THORNHILL was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 1:14 deficit. Riding in fourth place, MARK HLAD was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. Coming in fifth was JON PAUL RUMSCHLAG. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 4 completing lap number 3. TRAVIS PORTER was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Lap 3 had JEFF PORTER blistering the track, in second place - behind by 2:22. WADE THORNHILL maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 3 spot, trailing by 1:49. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for MARK HLAD to make a move since a fourth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. TRAVIS PORTER was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. JEFF PORTER was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in second place, looking for that second wind. Riding in third, WADE THORNHILL was doing his best to claim second place. MARK HLAD was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 27:38 deficit. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 2 completing lap number 5. At the end of lap number 5, TRAVIS PORTER still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. WADE THORNHILL was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In second place .... there was only 7:19 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TRAVIS PORTER taking the win, able to hold off JON PAUL RUMSCHLAG, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 23.35 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 14 entries in the PRO class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 11 out of 14 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 63 entries at the checkpoint. There were 2 DNF's in this event. ERIC RHOTEN set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 15:36 lap time. Number 2 was ROBBY CLAUSS, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:28. REX CAMERON was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 16:09 - only 0:05 behind. Following on their heels were RUSSELL GARCIA and BRYAN LOWERY separated by 0:07. We had a new leader at the end of lap 2, with ROBBY CLAUSS taking the lead away from ERIC RHOTEN with ERIC RHOTEN arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:21. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with MYLES ROCKWELL, moving up from number 10 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile TONY ZASTROW dropped 13 places from number 7 to number 13. In third, MYLES ROCKWELL knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:33 disadvantage. REX CAMERON was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fourth place, looking for that second wind. BRYAN LOWERY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fifth place, looking for that second wind. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 12 completing lap number 3. ROBBY CLAUSS was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The action on the track centered around BRYANT COPE, moving up from number 6 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile BRYAN LOWERY dropped 2 places, from number 5 to the number 7 position. Riding in second, MYLES ROCKWELL was doing his best to claim first place. ERIC RHOTEN was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 0:05. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was BRYANT COPE, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 1:23. Vitalized by support from the crowd, REX CAMERON was doing well, coming through in fifth place - trailing by 0:05. Lap 4 had ROBBY CLAUSS taking over the lead, followed by MYLES ROCKWELL, trailing by 0:23. The action on this lap centered on MYLES ROCKWELL, moving up from number 2 to the number 1 spot - and on ROBBY CLAUSS dropping 2 places - from number 1 to number 3. Lap 4 had ROBBY CLAUSS blistering the track, in third place - behind by 0:18. BRYANT COPE was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the four spot - trailing by 2:13. RUSSELL GARCIA was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 1:47. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 11 riders completing lap 5. MYLES ROCKWELL kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on ERIC RHOTENriding in second place. The movers on this lap were CHAD DUTTON, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 10 to number 8 - meanwhile RUSSELL GARCIA fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 6 position. ROBBY CLAUSS owned third place, but with a 0:47 disadvantage. Riding in fourth place, BRYANT COPE was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. REX CAMERON refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fifth place, trailing the fourth place rider by 1:56. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 26.98MPH by MYLES ROCKWELL that claimed victory over the efforts of ERIC RHOTEN, and ROBBY CLAUSS. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The QUAD B class left the starting line with 5 riders going at it for 3 laps. Of those who started, 5 out of 5 eventually finished all 3 laps. There were 2 DNF's in this event. LEWIS WALCK burned up the first lap, turning a 17:16 lap time. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was JONATHON ROW, rolling through with a 17:52 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were CHRISTOPHER LUCERO and STONEY BOWER, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Number 5 was THOMAS ROW, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 5:45. LEWIS WALCK kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on JONATHON ROWriding in second place. Coming in third was CHRISTOPHER LUCERO. Riding in fourth, STONEY BOWER was doing his best to claim third place. THOMAS ROW was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fifth place, looking for that second wind. Still on the gas, LEWIS WALCK remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of JONATHON ROW who was trailing by 2:11. Dont count out THOMAS ROW, who was still in the game in third place. CHRISTOPHER LUCERO kept a cool head and staked a claim on fourth place, but with a 6:35 disadvantage. STONEY BOWER was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fifth place, looking for that second wind. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with LEWIS WALCK controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 24.45 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the QUAD C class, we saw 13 riders leave the starting line, with 10 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 35 passes through the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was DANIEL VARNEY, rolling through with a 17:34 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were HOWARD DROMA and SPENCER BEUERLE, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Hot on the heels of the leaders were KRIS HERMAN and DONNIE WARGO, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 12 riders completing lap 2. At the end of lap number 2, DANIEL VARNEY still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around CHRIS JENSEN, moving up from number 11 to the number 8 spot - meanwhile DONNIE WARGO dropped 11 places from number 5 to number 11. Lap 2 had HOWARD DROMA blistering the track, in second place - behind by 1:00. Riding in third, SPENCER BEUERLE was doing his best to claim second place. In fourth, KRIS HERMAN knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:08 disadvantage. MIKE HOHMAN was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate that 0:57 deficit. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 10 completing lap number 3. At the end of lap number 3, DANIEL VARNEY still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were DONNIE WARGO, moving up 4 places from number 11 to number 7 - meanwhile CHRIS JENSEN dropped from number 8 to the number 9 position. HOWARD DROMA wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in second place - with 3:02 separating the number 2 spot and the first place rider. SPENCER BEUERLE was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number three spot - looking for that second wind. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was KRIS HERMAN, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:53. MIKE HOHMAN refused to give an inch and came through the gates in fifth place. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DANIEL VARNEY controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 23.82 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the QUAD PRO class, we saw 6 riders leave the starting line, with 6 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 24 passes through the checkpoint. DAVID SCOTT set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 15:42 lap time. MARK MILNE was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:12 separating him and CODY LONGLEY riding in the number 3 position. HARLEY HAZZARD was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:51 separating him and ERIC HOGUE riding in the number 5 position. We had a new leader at the end of lap 2, with MARK MILNE taking the lead away from DAVID SCOTT with CODY LONGLEY arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:00. Coming through the checkpoint in third, DAVID SCOTT was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:11 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, HARLEY HAZZARD was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 0:56 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Riding in fifth place, ERIC HOGUE cranked it up, but was still behind by 0:36. We had a new leader at the end of lap 3, with CODY LONGLEY taking the lead away from MARK MILNE with DAVID SCOTT arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:57. MARK MILNE was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in third place ..... but sill trailing the second place rider by 0:34. HARLEY HAZZARD was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the third place, just 0:57 ahead. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for ERIC HOGUE to make a move since a fifth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Lap 4 had CODY LONGLEY still in the lead, followed by DAVID SCOTT. MARK MILNE maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 3 spot, trailing by 0:04. HARLEY HAZZARD was still rolling along in fourth place, trailing by 1:00. Rolling through the gates in the number five position was ERIC HOGUE, treating it like a rental but still behind by 0:37. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 24.54MPH by CODY LONGLEY that claimed victory over the efforts of DAVID SCOTT, and MARK MILNE. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 1 entries in the QUAD WOM class, wrestling their machines through 2 laps, with 1 out of 1 eventually finishing all 2 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 2 entries at the checkpoint. LORI ORONA set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 28:38 lap time. LORI ORONA was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with LORI ORONA controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 14.75 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 1 SNOW riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 1 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 3 entries at the checkpoint. GEORGE MARSH burned up the first lap, turning a 17:45 lap time. At the end of lap number 2, GEORGE MARSH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. GEORGE MARSH was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with GEORGE MARSH controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.94 MPH. 2008_Espanola _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 200 A class, we saw 3 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 16 passes through the checkpoint. JUSTIN BONITA wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 26:52 lap time. CHRIS STEVENSON was next through the gates, followed by MARK BLUE, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Still on the gas, JUSTIN BONITA remained in the lead during lap 2 staying ahead of CHRIS STEVENSON who was trailing by 3:22. MARK BLUE was giving the second place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in third place, trailing by 1:15. JUSTIN BONITA was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Dont count out CHRIS STEVENSON, who was still in the game in second place. MARK BLUE is kicking it, running in the number 3 spot. JUSTIN BONITA was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Vitalized by support from the crowd, MARK BLUE was doing well, coming through in third place - trailing by 2:42. At the end of lap number 5, JUSTIN BONITA still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, CHRIS STEVENSON still owned second place - trailing by 13:44. MARK BLUE was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in third wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 1 completing lap number 6. JUSTIN BONITA was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JUSTIN BONITA controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 23.69 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 B class, rolled into the first corner with 2 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 1 riders eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 6 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. KYLE SCHAFER burned up the first lap, turning a 28:07 lap time. Coming in number 2 was LOREN CHRISTENSEN, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:37. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 1 riders completing lap 2. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was the first to arrive at the checkpoint on lap 2, giving us a new leader on the track. At the end of lap number 3, LOREN CHRISTENSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was LOREN CHRISTENSEN taking the win, able to hold off KYLE SCHAFER, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.32 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 2 200 C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 2 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 6 entries at the checkpoint. Lap one saw HENRY LANMAN take control of the race, turning a 32:44 lap time, followed by JOE WALTON riding 1:21 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. HENRY LANMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Meanwhile JOE WALTON held onto second place. HENRY LANMAN kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on JOE WALTONriding in second place. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with HENRY LANMAN controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.03 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 250 A class, we saw 6 riders leave the starting line, with 4 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 34 passes through the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. LEVI HUTCHINGS set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 27:14 lap time. TYLER SMITH filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:04. Hot on the heels of the leaders were ADAM KREFTING and BROCK GUNDERMAN, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was MATTHEW VALDEZ, rolling through with a 28:47 lap time. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 2, with TYLER SMITH taking the lead away from LEVI HUTCHINGS. In second, LEVI HUTCHINGS knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:03 disadvantage. Coming through the checkpoint in third, ADAM KREFTING was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 1:57 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Could it be this easy ..... BROCK GUNDERMAN seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fourth place. Could it be this easy ..... MATTHEW VALDEZ seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fifth place. Still on the gas, TYLER SMITH remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of LEVI HUTCHINGS who was trailing by 1:32. ADAM KREFTING was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number three spot - looking for that second wind. BROCK GUNDERMAN was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 2:04 deficit. Rolling through the gates in the number five position was MATTHEW VALDEZ, treating it like a rental but still behind by 0:58. TYLER SMITH kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on ADAM KREFTINGriding in second place. LEVI HUTCHINGS kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 2:53 disadvantage. In fourth, MATTHEW VALDEZ knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:26 disadvantage. In fifth, TYLER ANDERSON knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 1:34 disadvantage. TYLER SMITH kept the lead at the end of lap 5 on the gas, and opening the lead on ADAM KREFTINGriding in second place. Pushing to gain another spot was, LEVI HUTCHINGS finishing lap 5 in third place. Engine screaming, MATTHEW VALDEZ flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 0:00 on lap 5. TYLER ANDERSON was riding like a person possessed, in fifth place, trailing by 0:08. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 4 completing lap number 6. TYLER SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Rolling through the gates in the number two position was ADAM KREFTING, treating it like a rental but still behind by 5:20. TYLER ANDERSON was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in third place, with a 8:47 disadvantage. Riding like a 'possessed' person - MATTHEW VALDEZ was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 2:26. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TYLER SMITH taking the win, able to hold off LEVI HUTCHINGS, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 23.75 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 250 B class left the starting line with 11 riders going at it for 5 laps. Of those who started, 8 out of 11 eventually finished all 5 laps. KYLE FENNER wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 27:33 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at JEFFREY CHAUSSI following by 2:08. Number 3 was NATHAN GIBSON, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:30. Hot on the heels of the leaders were JOEL BLOCKSOM and JORDAN LUKE, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. At the end of lap number 2, KYLE FENNER still had the lead, followed 2:06 later by NATHAN GIBSON. The movers on this lap were CHRIS HUMBARD, heavy on the throttle able to move up 5 places from number 8 to number 3 - meanwhile JORDAN LUKE fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 8 position. Could it be this easy ..... CHRIS HUMBARD seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in third place. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, JEFFREY CHAUSSI was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 0:20 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. JOEL BLOCKSOM was still in the game with the number 5 spot - behind by 0:17. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 9 completing lap number 3. KYLE FENNER was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JOEL BLOCKSOM, moving up from number 5 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile JEFFREY CHAUSSI dropped 5 places from number 4 to number 5. Riding in third place, CHRIS HUMBARD was doing his best to reel in that number 2 spot. In fourth, JOEL BLOCKSOM knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 3:24 disadvantage. JEFFREY CHAUSSI was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fifth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. Lap 4 had KYLE FENNER still in the lead, followed by NATHAN GIBSON. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with DALTON DIETZ, moving up from number 8 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile STEPHEN PANGBURN dropped 8 places from number 6 to number 8. Our number three rider cranked it up, but CHRIS HUMBARD was still behind by 1:39. Rolling through the gates in the number four position was JOEL BLOCKSOM, treating it like a rental but still behind by 5:13. JEFFREY CHAUSSI was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:22 off the pace of the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 8 riders completing lap 5. At the end of lap number 5, KYLE FENNER still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The action on the track centered around CHRIS HUMBARD, moving up from number 3 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile NATHAN GIBSON dropped 1 places, from number 2 to the number 3 position. Trailing by only 2:05, CHRIS HUMBARD was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the first place spot. There were troubles afoot for NATHAN GIBSON - slipping to third, from the number 2 spot, trailing by 2:13. Riding in fourth place, JOEL BLOCKSOM was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. DALTON DIETZ was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In fifth place .... there was only 4:38 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with KYLE FENNER controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.35 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 250 C class, we saw 9 riders leave the starting line, with 9 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 27 passes through the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw CODIE VAHSHOLTZ take control of the race, turning a 31:31 lap time, followed by TYLER RANDOLPH riding 1:11 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. BRADLEY HATATHLIE and CODY KNIPP were next through the gates - separated by 0:42. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was DAN DANNER, rolling through with a 36:12 lap time. CODIE VAHSHOLTZ kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around CODY KNIPP, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile BRADLEY HATATHLIE dropped 6 places from number 3 to number 6. TYLER RANDOLPH refused to give an inch and came through the gates in second place. CODY KNIPP is kicking it, running in the number 3 spot. DAN DANNER was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In fourth place .... there was only 0:07 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. GARRETT TOUSLEY was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate that 0:17 deficit. CODIE VAHSHOLTZ kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around JUSTIN GARDNER, moving up from number 7 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile BRADLEY HATATHLIE dropped 7 places from number 6 to number 7. Riding in second, TYLER RANDOLPH was doing his best to claim first place. We'll need to watch this one close .... our third place rider, (CODY KNIPP) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the second place rider - behind by 8:55. Engine screaming, DAN DANNER flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 0:42 on lap 3. GARRETT TOUSLEY kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 5 spot, buth with a 0:18 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with CODIE VAHSHOLTZ controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.49 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 9 30 A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 6 laps. Of those who started, 4 out of 9 eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 48 entries at the checkpoint. BRYAN BRUNING wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 26:45 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at STEVE BONITA following by 0:20. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was TOM SCHMITT, rolling through with a 28:17 lap time. GREG SCEIFORD was next through the gates, followed by VANCE KENNEDY, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. BRYAN BRUNING kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on STEVE BONITAriding in second place. The movers on this lap were KEVIN MILLER, moving up 3 places from number 6 to number 3 - meanwhile TOM SCHMITT dropped from number 3 to the number 5 position. KEVIN MILLER was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in third place. Pushing to gain another spot was, GREG SCEIFORD finishing lap 2 in fourth place - behind by 0:09. Rolling through the gates in fifth place was TOM SCHMITT, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:45. At the end of lap number 3, BRYAN BRUNING still had the lead, followed 1:10 later by STEVE BONITA. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with GREG SCEIFORD, moving up from number 4 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile KEVIN MILLER dropped 4 places from number 3 to number 4. GREG SCEIFORD turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in third place. Meanwhile KEVIN MILLER held onto the number four position. Trailing by only 1:51, TOM SCHMITT was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place spot. BRYAN BRUNING was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for STEVE BONITA to make a move since a second place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Lap 4 had third place rider GREG SCEIFORD running well, but still behind by 3:32. KEVIN MILLER kept a cool head and staked a claim on fourth place, but with a 0:39 disadvantage. TOM SCHMITT was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate that 3:03 deficit. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 8 riders completing lap 5. At the end of lap number 5, BRYAN BRUNING still had the lead, followed 3:31 later by STEVE BONITA. The movers on this lap were MARK WEIRICH, moving up 2 places from number 7 to number 5 - meanwhile TOM SCHMITT dropped from number 5 to the number 7 position. GREG SCEIFORD owned third place, but with a 3:57 disadvantage. Our number four rider was KEVIN MILLER, behind by 2:04. MARK WEIRICH was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place, just 4:47 ahead. We lost 4 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 4 completing lap number 6. BRYAN BRUNING was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. STEVE BONITA kept a cool head and staked a claim on second place, but with a 4:24 disadvantage. Pushing to gain another spot was, GREG SCEIFORD finishing lap 6 in third place. Pushing to gain another spot was, KEVIN MILLER finishing lap 6 in fourth place. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with BRYAN BRUNING controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 24.18 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 10 entries in the 30 B class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 7 out of 10 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 43 entries at the checkpoint. SCOT DORSEY wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 29:27 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at KODJO LEEDS following by 0:49. SEAN BARR was next through the gates, followed by BRANDON MOSLEY, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Number 5 was TIM WALKER JR, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:30. SCOT DORSEY kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The action on the track centered around BRANDON MOSLEY, moving up from number 4 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile KODJO LEEDS dropped 1 places, from number 2 to the number 3 position. BRANDON MOSLEY was still rolling along in second place, trailing by 2:17. KODJO LEEDS refused to give an inch and came through the gates in third place. SEAN BARR was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 1:15 deficit. TIM WALKER JR was still in the game with the number 5 spot - behind by 1:27. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 8 completing lap number 3. At the end of lap number 3, SCOT DORSEY still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around HERMAN JOHNSON, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile TIM WALKER JR dropped 6 places from number 5 to number 6. In second, BRANDON MOSLEY knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 3:15 disadvantage. KODJO LEEDS was still rolling along in third place, trailing by 0:03. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, SEAN BARR was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 2:07 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. HERMAN JOHNSON was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 1:59. SCOT DORSEY kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. BRANDON MOSLEY refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in second place, trailing the first place rider by 5:35. KODJO LEEDS claimed third place, trailing by 0:19. SEAN BARR was giving it everything to capture third place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto fourth place, trailing by 1:56. HERMAN JOHNSON refused to give an inch and came through the gates in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 7 riders completing lap 5. SCOT DORSEY was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. BRANDON MOSLEY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number two spot - looking for that second wind. Coming through in third, KODJO LEEDS wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:01 lead held by the second place rider ahead. SEAN BARR was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fourth place ..... but sill trailing the third place rider by 3:12. HERMAN JOHNSON was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place, just 1:59 ahead. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with SCOT DORSEY controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.82 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 30 C class, we saw 4 riders leave the starting line, with 3 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 11 passes through the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw YANCY GORE take control of the race, turning a 35:06 lap time, followed by DANNY HSU riding 0:09 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. MIKE PETERSON and RICK ADAMS were next through the gates - separated by 9:05. Lap 2 had YANCY GORE still in the lead, followed by DANNY HSU. MIKE PETERSON kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number three spot, buth with a 0:15 disadvantage. RICK ADAMS was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In fourth place .... there was only 11:07 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 3 riders completing lap 3. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 3, with MIKE PETERSON taking the lead away from YANCY GORE. Rolling through the gates in second place was YANCY GORE, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:04. Riding in third place, DANNY HSU was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:56 disadvantage. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was MIKE PETERSON taking the win, able to hold off YANCY GORE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.09 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 40 A class left the starting line with 2 riders going at it for 5 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 2 eventually finished all 5 laps. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was PAUL SCROGGIE, rolling through with a 29:00 lap time, followed by MARC REYNOLDS. PAUL SCROGGIE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Engine screaming, MARC REYNOLDS flew through the checkpoint in second place, trailing by 0:23 on lap 2. Somewhere on the course during lap 3, MARC REYNOLDS took over the lead. PAUL SCROGGIE was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 17:51 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 1 riders completing lap 4. MARC REYNOLDS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. At the end of lap number 5, MARC REYNOLDS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was MARC REYNOLDS taking the win, able to hold off PAUL SCROGGIE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.57 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 4 entries in the 40 B class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 2 out of 4 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 16 entries at the checkpoint. TRACY SMITH burned up the first lap, turning a 29:57 lap time. Number 2 was LARRY JAMISON, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:29. TONY PARADISA and GARY GRISWOLD were next through the gates - separated by 5:21. At the end of lap number 2, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, followed 2:38 later by LARRY JAMISON. Meanwhile TONY PARADISA held onto the number three position. GARY GRISWOLD was still rolling along in fourth place, trailing by 13:37. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 3 riders completing lap 3. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Rolling through the gates in the number two position was LARRY JAMISON, treating it like a rental but still behind by 4:10. Could it be this easy ..... TONY PARADISA seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in third place. At the end of lap number 4, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, followed 5:39 later by LARRY JAMISON. TONY PARADISA was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the three spot - trailing by 17:22. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 2 riders completing lap 5. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Riding in second place, TONY PARADISA was like the little engine that could .... looking at the first place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 31:12 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TRACY SMITH controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 21.65 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 8 entries in the 40 C class, wrestling their machines through 3 laps, with 8 out of 8 eventually finishing all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 24 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. Lap one saw KENT REINHARDT take control of the race, turning a 34:38 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were TAD JENNINGS and JIM YEAGER, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. CLARK ROTHEY was next through the gates, followed by SANDY EAST, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. TAD JENNINGS was the first to arrive at the checkpoint on lap 2, giving us a new leader on the track. The movers on this lap were TAD JENNINGS, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 2 to number 1 - meanwhile KENT REINHARDT fell off the pace and dropped from number 1 to the number 3 position. Somewhere on the course we saw a swap in position as JIM YEAGER went from third place to second, looking to make up another 0:35 to move up one more position. Riding in third place, KENT REINHARDT was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:21 disadvantage. SANDY EAST was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fourth place, with a 1:13 disadvantage. CLARK ROTHEY was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place. Lap 3 had TAD JENNINGS taking over the lead, followed by JIM YEAGER, trailing by 0:45. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around JIM YEAGER, moving up from number 2 to the number 1 spot - meanwhile TAD JENNINGS dropped 2 places from number 1 to number 2. KENT REINHARDT kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, buth with a 0:48 disadvantage. SANDY EAST refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fourth place, trailing the third place rider by 2:27. CLARK ROTHEY was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:45 off the pace of the fourth place rider. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 19.35MPH by JIM YEAGER that claimed victory over the efforts of KENT REINHARDT, and TAD JENNINGS. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 A class, we saw 3 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 5 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 13 passes through the checkpoint. MARK GIBSON burned up the first lap, turning a 31:25 lap time. A.J. DIVECCHIO was next through the gates, followed by ED EPLING, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. MARK GIBSON was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. A.J. DIVECCHIO was having an incredible ride, running a strong second, only 11:10 off the pace of the first place rider. Our number three rider was ED EPLING, behind by 6:34. Still on the gas, MARK GIBSON remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of A.J. DIVECCHIO who was trailing by 15:25. Lap 3 had third place rider ED EPLING running well, but still behind by 13:59. MARK GIBSON was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Riding in second place, A.J. DIVECCHIO cranked it up, but was still behind by 18:25. Coming through in third, ED EPLING wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 22:05 lead held by the second place rider ahead. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 1 completing lap number 5. MARK GIBSON was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MARK GIBSON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.53 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 50 B class, rolled into the first corner with 4 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 2 riders eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 13 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. JOSEPH GUTIERRIEZ wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 30:47 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at LEE CARMODY following by 0:34. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON and DON WHITTINGTON were next through the gates - separated by 3:09. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 3 riders completing lap 2. At the end of lap number 2, JOSEPH GUTIERRIEZ still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Riding in second, LEE CARMODY was doing his best to claim first place. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched DON WHITTINGTON come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 12:16 deficit. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 2 riders completing lap 3. Lap 3 had JOSEPH GUTIERRIEZ still in the lead, followed by LEE CARMODY. Lap 4 had JOSEPH GUTIERRIEZ still in the lead, followed by LEE CARMODY. JOSEPH GUTIERRIEZ was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. A bit fatigued - yepper, but LEE CARMODY was still on the thottle - riding in second place, looking to close the gap on the first place rider, 4:50 ahead. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JOSEPH GUTIERRIEZ controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.46 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 C class, we saw 2 riders leave the starting line, with 2 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 6 passes through the checkpoint. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON burned up the first lap, turning a 35:44 lap time, followed 1:32 later by ROB ANDERSON. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. ROB ANDERSON maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 2 spot, trailing by 3:51. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. ROB ANDERSON was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 6:53 disadvantage. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with WILLIAM WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.00 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 1 60 C riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 3 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 1 eventually finished all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 3 entries at the checkpoint. DON WHITTINGTON wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 37:11 lap time. DON WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. At the end of lap number 3, DON WHITTINGTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with DON WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.86 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 1 entries in the IRON MINI class, wrestling their machines through 2 laps, with 1 out of 1 eventually finishing all 2 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 2 entries at the checkpoint. ELI PACE set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 43:53 lap time. ELI PACE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with ELI PACE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 13.34 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 1 entries in the LADIES B class, wrestling their machines through 5 laps, with 1 out of 1 eventually finishing all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 5 entries at the checkpoint. KACY MARTINEZ set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 24:19 lap time. At the end of lap number 2, KACY MARTINEZ still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. At the end of lap number 3, KACY MARTINEZ still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. At the end of lap number 4, KACY MARTINEZ still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. KACY MARTINEZ was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with KACY MARTINEZ controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.40 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the LADIES C class, we saw 1 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 3 passes through the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was ANGELA MCTEE, rolling through with a 37:13 lap time. At the end of lap number 2, ANGELA MCTEE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. ANGELA MCTEE was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with ANGELA MCTEE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.70 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 9 OPEN A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 6 laps. Of those who started, 4 out of 9 eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 45 entries at the checkpoint. TYLER GUNDERMAN wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 26:11 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at CHRIS GREEN following by 0:33. JOSEPH MARQUEZ and MATTHEW LAMB were next through the gates - separated by 0:27. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was WILL WILLITS, rolling through with a 28:57 lap time. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 8 riders completing lap 2. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. The one to watch on this lap was DEREK CAVINDER, who moved up 1 places, from number 8 to the number 7 spot. Engine screaming, CHRIS GREEN flew through the checkpoint in second place, trailing by 0:46 on lap 2. Could it be this easy ..... JOSEPH MARQUEZ seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in third place. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, MATTHEW LAMB still owned fourth place - trailing by 1:14. WILL WILLITS was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fifth place, with a 2:04 disadvantage. TYLER GUNDERMAN kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on CHRIS GREENriding in second place. JOSEPH MARQUEZ was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 4:17. MATTHEW LAMB was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fourth place. WILL WILLITS was still in the top 5 - behind by 2:23. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. We'll need to watch this one close .... our second place rider, (CHRIS GREEN) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the first place rider - behind by 0:02. Lap 4 had JOSEPH MARQUEZ blistering the track, in third place - behind by 5:43. Engine screaming, MATTHEW LAMB flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 2:00 on lap 4. Dont count out WILL WILLITS, who was still in the game in fifth place. We had a new leader at the end of lap 5, with CHRIS GREEN taking the lead away from TYLER GUNDERMAN with TYLER GUNDERMAN arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:52. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with CHRIS GREEN, moving up from number 2 to the number 1 spot - meanwhile TYLER GUNDERMAN dropped 2 places from number 1 to number 2. JOSEPH MARQUEZ was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 7:11 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Pushing to gain another spot was, MATTHEW LAMB finishing lap 5 in fourth place. The fifth place position belonged to WILL WILLITS, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 10:11. We lost 4 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 4 completing lap number 6. CHRIS GREEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. TYLER GUNDERMAN was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in second place. JOSEPH MARQUEZ was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in third place. Meanwhile MATTHEW LAMB held onto fourth place. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was CHRIS GREEN taking the win, able to hold off TYLER GUNDERMAN, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 24.11 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 3 OPEN B riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 5 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 3 eventually finished all 5 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 9 entries at the checkpoint. JEROMY WILLIAMSON burned up the first lap, turning a 31:03 lap time, followed 3:30 later by JUSTIN DOYLE. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was JOHNNY MONTGOMERY, rolling through with a 38:10 lap time. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 2 riders completing lap 2. JEROMY WILLIAMSON kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on JUSTIN DOYLEriding in second place. At the end of lap number 3, JEROMY WILLIAMSON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Our number two rider was JUSTIN DOYLE, behind by 12:28. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 1 riders completing lap 4. JEROMY WILLIAMSON was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. JEROMY WILLIAMSON was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JEROMY WILLIAMSON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 20.01 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 12 entries in the OPEN C class, wrestling their machines through 3 laps, with 10 out of 12 eventually finishing all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 33 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. GERARD HESCH wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 31:05 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at BRETT KREYCHE following by 0:05. Following on their heels were MICHAEL PUTNAM and DANIEL ARCHER separated by 0:21. Coming in number 5 was JARRET VANDERHEIDEN, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:45. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 11 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 had GERARD HESCH taking over the lead, followed by BRETT KREYCHE, trailing by 0:15. The movers on this lap were BRETT KREYCHE, moving up 1 places from number 2 to number 1 - meanwhile GERARD HESCH dropped from number 1 to the number 2 position. MICHAEL PUTNAM was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the three spot - trailing by 1:38. Coming in fourth was DANIEL ARCHER. JARRET VANDERHEIDEN was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fifth place ..... but sill trailing the fourth place rider by 1:07. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 10 riders completing lap 3. BRETT KREYCHE was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around DONNIE WHITTINGTON, moving up from number 9 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile MANUEL TRUJILLO dropped 9 places from number 7 to number 9. Coming through the checkpoint in second, GERARD HESCH was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 2:12 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. This was a good lap for DANIEL ARCHER, going from fourth place to third, but with more room to make up since there was still a 0:09 disadvantage. MICHAEL PUTNAM turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in fourth place. JARRET VANDERHEIDEN was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In fifth place .... there was only 1:35 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was BRETT KREYCHE taking the win, able to hold off GERARD HESCH, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.09 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We saw 40 entries in the event, wrestling their machines through 3 laps, with 36 out of 40 eventually finishing all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 115 entries at the checkpoint. There were 4 DNF's in this event. GERARD HESCH burned up the first lap, turning a 31:05 lap time. BRETT KREYCHE was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:21 separating him and CODIE VAHSHOLTZ riding in the number 3 position. TYLER RANDOLPH and HENRY LANMAN were next through the gates - separated by 0:02. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 39 riders completing lap 2. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 2, with CODIE VAHSHOLTZ taking the lead away from GERARD HESCH. The action on this lap centered on WILLIAM WHITTINGTON, moving up from number 19 to the number 13 spot - and on BRADLEY HATATHLIE dropping 10 places - from number 13 to number 23. Could it be this easy ..... BRETT KREYCHE seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in second place. Trailing by only 0:15, GERARD HESCH was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place spot. Riding like a 'possessed' person - HENRY LANMAN was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in fourth place, and trailing by 0:44. Riding in fifth place, MICHAEL PUTNAM was like the little engine that could .... looking at the fourth place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:54 disadvantage. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 36 completing lap number 3. At the end of lap number 3, CODIE VAHSHOLTZ still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The action on this lap centered on MIKE PETERSON, moving up from number 16 to the number 12 spot - and on BRADLEY HATATHLIE dropping 5 places - from number 23 to number 28. BRETT KREYCHE was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the two spot - trailing by 1:45. HENRY LANMAN claimed the number three position, trailing by 0:18. GERARD HESCH was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. Wow - we have us a race - our fifth place rider, (TYLER RANDOLPH) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the fourth place rider - behind by 0:04. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was CODIE VAHSHOLTZ taking the win, able to hold off GERARD HESCH, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 21.49 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 15 entries in the PRO class, wrestling their machines through 6 laps, with 13 out of 15 eventually finishing all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 85 entries at the checkpoint. There was one DNF in this event. RUSSELL PEARSON set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 24:27 lap time. GARY SUTHERLIN was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. BRIAN GORRAHAN was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 25:16 - only 0:34 behind. Hot on the heels of the leaders were JORDAN BRANDT and REX CAMERON, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. RUSSELL PEARSON kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on GARY SUTHERLINriding in second place. The movers on this lap were ERIC HABENICHT, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 7 to number 5 - meanwhile REX CAMERON fell off the pace and dropped from number 5 to the number 7 position. Engine screaming, BRIAN GORRAHAN flew through the checkpoint in third place, trailing by 1:39 on lap 2. JORDAN BRANDT is kicking it, running in the number 4 spot. ERIC HABENICHT was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... meanwhile thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the fourth place, just 0:12 ahead. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 14 riders completing lap 3. Somewhere on the course during lap 3, GARY SUTHERLIN took over the lead. BRIAN GORRAHAN was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 2:36 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The action on the track centered around TRAVIS COY, moving up from number 9 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile JONATHAN GODMAN dropped 1 places, from number 6 to the number 7 position. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for JORDAN BRANDT to make a move since a third place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Riding in fourth place, ERIC HABENICHT was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. TRAVIS COY came through the checkpoint in fifth place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:11 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. At the end of lap number 4, GARY SUTHERLIN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were TRAVIS COY, moving up 1 places from number 5 to number 4 - meanwhile RUSSELL GARCIA dropped from number 9 to the number 11 position. Pushing to gain another spot was, BRIAN GORRAHAN finishing lap 4 in second place. JORDAN BRANDT claimed third place, trailing by 2:16. TRAVIS COY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. ERIC HABENICHT owned fifth place, but with a 0:37 disadvantage. GARY SUTHERLIN was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. BRIAN GORRAHAN was having an incredible ride, running a strong second, only 3:14 off the pace of the first place rider. JORDAN BRANDT came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 3:00 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. TRAVIS COY was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fourth wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. ERIC HABENICHT was solid in fifth place - trailing by 0:16. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 13 riders completing lap 6. GARY SUTHERLIN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The movers on this lap were CODY SCHAFER, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 10 to number 8 - meanwhile RUSSELL GARCIA fell off the pace and dropped from number 11 to the number 13 position. BRIAN GORRAHAN was giving it everything to capture first place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto second place, trailing by 3:27. Lap 6 had JORDAN BRANDT blistering the track, in third place - behind by 4:44. TRAVIS COY was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in fourth place, with a 1:30 disadvantage. ERIC HABENICHT kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 5 spot, buth with a 0:40 disadvantage. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was GARY SUTHERLIN taking the win, able to hold off RUSSELL PEARSON, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 26.32 MPH. 2008_PPIR _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 1 200 A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 6 laps. Of those who started, 1 out of 1 eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 6 entries at the checkpoint. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was MARK BLUE, rolling through with a 20:32 lap time. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. MARK BLUE was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MARK BLUE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 18.83 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 2 entries in the 200 B class, wrestling their machines through 6 laps, with 2 out of 2 eventually finishing all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 12 entries at the checkpoint. KYLE SCHAFER burned up the first lap, turning a 19:56 lap time. LOREN CHRISTENSEN was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 21:19 - only 1:23 behind. KYLE SCHAFER was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LOREN CHRISTENSEN kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 2 spot, buth with a 3:20 disadvantage. Still on the gas, KYLE SCHAFER remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of LOREN CHRISTENSEN who was trailing by 5:52. Still on the gas, KYLE SCHAFER remained in the lead during lap 4 staying ahead of LOREN CHRISTENSEN who was trailing by 8:57. KYLE SCHAFER was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. LOREN CHRISTENSEN claimed second place, trailing by 12:12. KYLE SCHAFER kept the lead at the end of lap 6 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. Riding in second place, LOREN CHRISTENSEN was doing his best to reel in that number 1 spot. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with KYLE SCHAFER controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.32 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 200 C class left the starting line with 3 riders going at it for 4 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 3 eventually finished all 4 laps. The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, rolling through with a 22:03 lap time, followed by JESSE SUMMERS. LANDON JOHNSON was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 28:45 - only 5:49 behind. At the end of lap number 2, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. JESSE SUMMERS was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 0:54 disadvantage. LANDON JOHNSON was solid in third place - trailing by 12:11. At the end of lap number 3, HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. JESSE SUMMERS was solid in second place - trailing by 8:03. LANDON JOHNSON was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 8:42 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 2 riders completing lap 4. HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.18 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 6 250 A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 6 laps. Of those who started, 6 out of 6 eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 36 entries at the checkpoint. MARK MCDONOUGH wasted no time in setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 19:25 lap time - but looking over the shoulder at TODD BANNISTER following by 0:17. LEVI KLAPPERICH was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:07 separating him and TYLER ANDERSON riding in the number 4 position. Number 5 was CHRIS STEVENSON, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 1:39. MARK MCDONOUGH was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. TODD BANNISTER was giving the first place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in second place, trailing by 0:08. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was LEVI KLAPPERICH, treating it like a rental but still behind by 0:44. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, CHRIS STEVENSON was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 1:50 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. In fifth, TYLER ANDERSON knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:41 disadvantage. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 3, with TODD BANNISTER taking the lead away from MARK MCDONOUGH. LEVI KLAPPERICH was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In second place .... there was only 1:13 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. MARK MCDONOUGH is kicking it, running in the number 3 spot. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was TYLER ANDERSON, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 1:03. CHRIS STEVENSON was riding like a person possessed, in fifth place, trailing by 0:11. Lap 4 had TODD BANNISTER still in the lead, followed by LEVI KLAPPERICH. Wow - we have us a race - our third place rider, (TYLER ANDERSON) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the second place rider - behind by 2:36. Wow - we have us a race - our fourth place rider, (CHRIS STEVENSON) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the third place rider - behind by 1:05. Rolling through the gates in fifth place was BRET PIKE, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 5:16. TODD BANNISTER was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Lap 5 had second place rider LEVI KLAPPERICH running well, but still behind by 2:31. TYLER ANDERSON maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 3 spot, trailing by 1:38. CHRIS STEVENSON claimed the number four position, trailing by 1:37. Meanwhile MARK MCDONOUGH held onto the number five position. At the end of lap number 6, TODD BANNISTER still had the lead, followed 2:03 later by LEVI KLAPPERICH. The second place rider was closing the gap. We'll need to watch this one close .... our third place rider, (TYLER ANDERSON) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the second place rider - behind by 1:44. CHRIS STEVENSON was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fourth place. MARK MCDONOUGH was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number five spot - looking for that second wind. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TODD BANNISTER taking the win, able to hold off MARK MCDONOUGH, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.06 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 250 B class, we saw 11 riders leave the starting line, with 4 riders finishing 6 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 55 passes through the checkpoint. TROY DYER set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 22:10 lap time. Number 2 was DW TAYLOR, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:02. ETHAN MOREFIELD was looking good cruising through the checkpoint with only 0:05 separating him and JUSTIN CARTER riding in the number 4 position. ROBERT PEASLEY filled in the number 5 spot - following by 0:01. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 10 riders completing lap 2. We had a new leader at the end of lap 2, with ROBERT PEASLEY taking the lead away from TROY DYER with DW TAYLOR arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:13. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around ROBERT PEASLEY, moving up from number 5 to the number 1 spot - meanwhile TROY DYER dropped 9 places from number 1 to number 9. Coming in third was JUSTIN CARTER. ETHAN MOREFIELD was still rolling along in fourth place, trailing by 0:01. Dont count out JEFFREY CHAUSSI, who was still in the game in fifth place. Lap 3 had ROBERT PEASLEY still in the lead, followed by ETHAN MOREFIELD. The movers on this lap were ETHAN MOREFIELD, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 4 to number 2 - meanwhile DW TAYLOR fell off the pace and dropped from number 2 to the number 4 position. Wow - we have us a race - our third place rider, (JUSTIN CARTER) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the second place rider - behind by 0:09. Pushing to gain another spot was, DW TAYLOR finishing lap 3 in fourth place - behind by 0:22. CLINTON SCOTT owned fifth place, behind by 0:47. Somewhere on the course during lap 4, CLINTON SCOTT took over the lead. JUSTIN CARTER was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:46 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The action on the track centered around CLINTON SCOTT, moving up from number 5 to the number 1 spot - meanwhile ROBERT PEASLEY dropped 4 places, from number 1 to the number 5 position. Coming in third was ETHAN MOREFIELD. DW TAYLOR was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fourth place. ROBERT PEASLEY owned fifth place, but with a 0:57 disadvantage. We had a new leader at the end of lap 5, with ETHAN MOREFIELD taking the lead away from CLINTON SCOTT with CLINTON SCOTT arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:13. The movers on this lap were ETHAN MOREFIELD, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 3 to number 1 - meanwhile BARRY SCHAFER fell off the pace and dropped from number 7 to the number 9 position. Lap 5 had third place rider JUSTIN CARTER running well, but still behind by 0:25. Lap 5 had DW TAYLOR blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 0:55. Engine screaming, ROBERT PEASLEY flew through the checkpoint in fifth place, trailing by 3:14 on lap 5. We lost 6 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 4 completing lap number 6. ETHAN MOREFIELD was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. DW TAYLOR kept a cool head and staked a claim on third place, but with a 1:25 disadvantage. CLINTON SCOTT wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fourth place - with 7:04 separating the number 4 spot and the third place rider. In the end it was an unbelievable race with 4 different leaders trying to control the day, but it was ETHAN MOREFIELD (with an average speed of 17.04 MPH) who outlasted / outrode them all. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 250 C class, we saw 13 riders leave the starting line, with 10 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 49 passes through the checkpoint. ERIC LEMAY burned up the first lap, turning a 19:42 lap time. JAKE YOUNGBLOOD filled in the number 2 spot - following by 0:05. Hot on the heels of the leaders were CODIE VAHSHOLTZ and TYLER RANDOLPH, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Number 5 was BRANDON FACKLER, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:58. ERIC LEMAY was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The movers on this lap were CODY KNIPP, moving up 2 places from number 7 to number 5 - meanwhile BRANDON FACKLER dropped from number 5 to the number 10 position. It looks like JAKE YOUNGBLOOD may be taking the number 2 spot to the bank - trailing the first place rider by 0:03. CODIE VAHSHOLTZ refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in third place, trailing the second place rider by 3:22. Meanwhile TYLER RANDOLPH held onto the number four position. CODY KNIPP turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in fifth place. Somewhere on the course during lap 3, JAKE YOUNGBLOOD took over the lead. ERIC LEMAY was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:21 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The action on this lap centered on JAKE YOUNGBLOOD, moving up from number 2 to the number 1 spot - and on CODY KNIPP dropping 2 places - from number 5 to number 7. CODIE VAHSHOLTZ was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the three spot - trailing by 4:33. TYLER RANDOLPH kept a cool head and staked a claim on fourth place, but with a 3:04 disadvantage. It looks like RAYMOND THOMAS may be taking the number 5 spot to the bank - trailing the fourth place rider by 2:43. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 10 completing lap number 4. JAKE YOUNGBLOOD kept the lead at the end of lap 4 on the gas, and opening the lead on ERIC LEMAYriding in second place. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around DAN DANNER, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - meanwhile RAYMOND THOMAS dropped 6 places from number 5 to number 6. Coming through the checkpoint in third, CODIE VAHSHOLTZ was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 4:30 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. TYLER RANDOLPH was solid in fourth place - trailing by 4:47. Riding in fifth place, DAN DANNER was doing his best to reel in that number 4 spot. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was JAKE YOUNGBLOOD taking the win, able to hold off ERIC LEMAY, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 19.65 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 30 A class, rolled into the first corner with 3 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 3 riders eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 18 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. Lap one saw JOHN LITTLE take control of the race, turning a 19:31 lap time. JAYSON MAYNARD and KEVIN THOMAS were next through the gates - separated by 1:08. JOHN LITTLE kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on JAYSON MAYNARDriding in second place. KEVIN THOMAS was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 1:29. JOHN LITTLE kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on JAYSON MAYNARDriding in second place. KEVIN THOMAS maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 3 spot, trailing by 1:49. At the end of lap number 4, JOHN LITTLE still had the lead, followed 4:28 later by JAYSON MAYNARD. KEVIN THOMAS came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 1:21 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. At the end of lap number 5, JOHN LITTLE still had the lead, followed 5:54 later by KEVIN THOMAS. JAYSON MAYNARD owned third place, but with a 0:32 disadvantage. At the end of lap number 6, JOHN LITTLE still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. KEVIN THOMAS claimed the number two position, trailing by 5:30. Wow - we have us a race - our third place rider, (JAYSON MAYNARD) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the second place rider - behind by 1:38. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with JOHN LITTLE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.07 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 30 B class, rolled into the first corner with 15 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 8 riders eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 82 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. Lap one saw JEFF MARTINEZ take control of the race, turning a 20:33 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were DAN CATE and JOSEPH GLASS, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. JOHN CASH was next through the gates, followed by CLINT CHEW, who was on the gas, determined to move up a position (or two) in the next lap. Somewhere on the course during lap 2, JOSEPH GLASS took over the lead. JEFF MARTINEZ was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:21 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around JOSEPH GLASS, moving up from number 3 to the number 1 spot - meanwhile JEFF MARTINEZ dropped 2 places from number 1 to number 2. There were troubles afoot for DAN CATE - slipping to third, from the number 2 spot, trailing by 0:36. JOHN CASH was giving the third place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in fourth place, trailing by 0:37. Pushing to gain another spot was, JON STONE finishing lap 2 in fifth place - behind by 0:01. JOSEPH GLASS was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The action on the track centered around DAVE GALLEGOS, moving up from number 8 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile JOHN CASH dropped 4 places, from number 4 to the number 8 position. Our number two rider cranked it up, but JEFF MARTINEZ was still behind by 0:53. DAN CATE was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in third wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. Engine screaming, DAVE GALLEGOS flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 0:06 on lap 3. ANDY KUNZ was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number five spot - looking for that second wind. Still on the gas, JOSEPH GLASS remained in the lead during lap 4 staying ahead of DAN CATE who was trailing by 1:31. The action on the track centered around JOSHUA HENEY, moving up from number 14 to the number 12 spot - meanwhile ANDY KUNZ dropped 3 places, from number 5 to the number 8 position. JEFF MARTINEZ was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 0:04. Lap 4 had DAVE GALLEGOS blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 0:15. Lap 4 had CLINT CHEW blistering the track, in fifth place - behind by 0:37. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 14 riders completing lap 5. JOSEPH GLASS was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JEFF MARTINEZ, moving up from number 3 to the number 2 spot - meanwhile DAN CATE dropped 4 places from number 2 to number 4. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched DAVE GALLEGOS come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 0:42 deficit. DAN CATE was still rolling along in fourth place, trailing by 0:15. Pushing to gain another spot was, CLINT CHEW finishing lap 5 in fifth place - behind by 0:01. We lost 6 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 8 completing lap number 6. Lap 6 had JOSEPH GLASS still in the lead, followed by JEFF MARTINEZ. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around CLINT CHEW, moving up from number 5 to the number 3 spot - meanwhile DAN CATE dropped 8 places from number 4 to number 8. In third, CLINT CHEW knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:15 disadvantage. DAVE GALLEGOS was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the four spot - trailing by 1:01. JON STONE was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number five spot - looking for that second wind. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was JOSEPH GLASS taking the win, able to hold off JEFF MARTINEZ, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 18.03 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 30 C class, we saw 6 riders leave the starting line, with 4 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 20 passes through the checkpoint. YANCY GORE set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 22:55 lap time. DANNY HSU was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. Hot on the heels of the leaders were DAVID MCNEAL and ANDREW CAMPO, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. MIKE PETERSON filled in the number 5 spot - following by 0:49. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 5 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 brought us a new leader - DANNY HSU - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from YANCY GORE. YANCY GORE was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 0:24 disadvantage. DAVID MCNEAL was giving the second place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in third place, trailing by 1:08. MIKE PETERSON owned fourth place, behind by 1:24. ANDREW CAMPO came through the checkpoint in fifth place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:57 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. Lap 3 brought us a new leader - YANCY GORE - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from DANNY HSU. DANNY HSU was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in second place, looking for that second wind. Riding in third place, MIKE PETERSON cranked it up, but was still behind by 1:10. Riding in fourth place, DAVID MCNEAL was like the little engine that could .... looking at the third place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:41 disadvantage. Pushing to gain another spot was, ANDREW CAMPO finishing lap 3 in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 4 riders completing lap 4. Somewhere on the course during lap 4, DANNY HSU took over the lead. YANCY GORE was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:08 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. MIKE PETERSON was riding like a person possessed, in third place, trailing by 0:42. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for DAVID MCNEAL to make a move since a fourth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was DANNY HSU taking the win, able to hold off YANCY GORE, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 16.90 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 40 A class left the starting line with 6 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 4 out of 6 eventually finished all 6 laps. Lap one saw PJ MARQUEZ take control of the race, turning a 20:45 lap time, followed by MARC REYNOLDS riding 0:08 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. KEVIN OLEARY and AARON TURNER were next through the gates - separated by 0:01. TODD HARRISON filled in the number 5 spot - following by 1:15. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 5 riders completing lap 2. Lap 2 had PJ MARQUEZ taking over the lead, followed by MARC REYNOLDS, trailing by 0:04. AARON TURNER was solid in third place - trailing by 0:02. Vitalized by support from the crowd, KEVIN OLEARY was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 1:07. Dont count out MICHAEL MARTIN, who was still in the game in fifth place. Somewhere on the course during lap 3, AARON TURNER took over the lead. MARC REYNOLDS was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:00 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. PJ MARQUEZ was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in third place. KEVIN OLEARY was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in fourth place ..... but sill trailing the third place rider by 1:22. Riding in fifth place, MICHAEL MARTIN was doing his best to reel in that number 4 spot. AARON TURNER was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. PJ MARQUEZ was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in second wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. MARC REYNOLDS was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 0:05 deficit. Could it be this easy ..... KEVIN OLEARY seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fourth place. MICHAEL MARTIN was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in fifth place, looking for that second wind. Lap 5 brought us a new leader - MARC REYNOLDS - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from AARON TURNER. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for AARON TURNER to make a move since a second place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Trailing by only 0:15, PJ MARQUEZ was riding hard, watching as things came unglued behind - but that's their problem .... thinking "my job" is to whittle away at the lead and move up a notch to claim the second place spot. Riding in fourth place, KEVIN OLEARY cranked it up, but was still behind by 2:33. MICHAEL MARTIN claimed fifth place, trailing by 17:11. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 6, with 4 riders completing lap 6. MARC REYNOLDS was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched PJ MARQUEZ come through the gates in second place, trying to eliminate a 0:11 deficit. Coming through in third, AARON TURNER wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:44 lead held by the second place rider ahead. KEVIN OLEARY turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in fourth place. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 18.28MPH by MARC REYNOLDS that claimed victory over the efforts of AARON TURNER, and PJ MARQUEZ. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 40 B class left the starting line with 10 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 5 out of 10 eventually finished all 6 laps. There was one DNF in this event. TRACY SMITH set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 19:59 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were LARRY JAMISON and VAUGH JOSLYN, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Following on their heels were DOUG DUNCAN and PHIL CRAMER separated by 0:12. At the end of lap number 2, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The movers on this lap were EDGAR SMITH, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 6 to number 4 - meanwhile DOUG DUNCAN fell off the pace and dropped from number 4 to the number 5 position. LARRY JAMISON was giving it everything to capture first place, but this lap ended ended still holding onto second place, trailing by 2:53. Lap 2 had VAUGH JOSLYN blistering the track, in third place - behind by 1:13. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched EDGAR SMITH come through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate a 1:27 deficit. DOUG DUNCAN was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In fifth place .... there was only 0:06 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 9 riders completing lap 3. Still on the gas, TRACY SMITH remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of LARRY JAMISON who was trailing by 3:58. SPENCER GIBBS, gave us the largest place change on this lap - moving up 1 places from number 8 to the number 7 spot. VAUGH JOSLYN maintained his position on this lap - holding the number 3 spot, trailing by 1:50. Dont count out EDGAR SMITH, who was still in the game in fourth place. DOUG DUNCAN came through the checkpoint in fifth place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:36 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 4, with 8 riders completing lap 4. At the end of lap number 4, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, followed 5:15 later by LARRY JAMISON. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with DOUG DUNCAN, moving up from number 5 to the number 4 spot - meanwhile EDGAR SMITH dropped 5 places from number 4 to number 5. VAUGH JOSLYN owned third place, but with a 2:38 disadvantage. Vitalized by support from the crowd, DOUG DUNCAN was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 3:36. EDGAR SMITH owned fifth place, but with a 0:26 disadvantage. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 7 riders completing lap 5. At the end of lap number 5, TRACY SMITH still had the lead, followed 6:11 later by LARRY JAMISON. VAUGH JOSLYN refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in third place, trailing the second place rider by 3:38. Our number four rider cranked it up, but DOUG DUNCAN was still behind by 4:37. EDGAR SMITH refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fifth place, trailing the fourth place rider by 0:15. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 5 completing lap number 6. TRACY SMITH was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LARRY JAMISON owned second place, but with a 7:57 disadvantage. Riding in third place, VAUGH JOSLYN was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 4:11 disadvantage. DOUG DUNCAN was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. Our number five rider cranked it up, but EDGAR SMITH was still behind by 1:26. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with TRACY SMITH controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 19.42 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 40 C class, we saw 14 riders leave the starting line, with 11 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 52 passes through the checkpoint. Lap one saw MIKE FELKINS take control of the race, turning a 21:54 lap time. JIM YEAGER was next coming through the gates, with a laptime of 22:13 - only 0:19 behind. Following on their heels were CRAIG HAWLEY and RANDIN ISIP separated by 0:22. Coming in number 5 was CLARK ROTHEY, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 1:14. MIKE FELKINS kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on JIM YEAGERriding in second place. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around ROBERT BROTHERSTON, moving up from number 13 to the number 11 spot - meanwhile CLARK ROTHEY dropped 6 places from number 5 to number 6. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for CRAIG HAWLEY to make a move since a third place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Riding in fourth place, RANDIN ISIP was like the little engine that could .... looking at the third place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:22 disadvantage. Coming through the checkpoint in fifth, WADE STALKER was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 3:07 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 13 riders completing lap 3. MIKE FELKINS kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on JIM YEAGERriding in second place. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with JEFF KOCHENBERGER, moving up from number 13 to the number 12 spot - meanwhile RAY THOMAS dropped 13 places from number 12 to number 13. CRAIG HAWLEY wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in third place - with 1:02 separating the number 3 spot and the second place rider. RANDIN ISIP was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. WADE STALKER wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fifth place - with 3:07 separating the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 11 completing lap number 4. MIKE FELKINS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The action on the track centered around SAM STRAIN, moving up from number 8 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile CALVIN ROLEN dropped 1 places, from number 7 to the number 8 position. JIM YEAGER was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in second wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. CRAIG HAWLEY was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the three spot - trailing by 0:47. Riding in fourth, RANDIN ISIP was doing his best to claim third place. WADE STALKER was solid in fifth place - trailing by 3:41. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with MIKE FELKINS controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.84 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The 50 B class left the starting line with 5 riders going at it for 6 laps. Of those who started, 2 out of 5 eventually finished all 6 laps. KENNY PERKINS set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 22:29 lap time. JEFF MARKEWICZ and GARY BAILEY were next through the gates - separated by 0:05. Hot on the heels of the leaders were LEE CARMODY and GREG SPITLER, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. We had a new leader at the end of lap number 2, with LEE CARMODY taking the lead away from KENNY PERKINS. KENNY PERKINS turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in second place. In third, JEFF MARKEWICZ knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:14 disadvantage. Lap 2 had fourth place rider GARY BAILEY running well, but still behind by 0:26. GREG SPITLER refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fifth place, trailing the fourth place rider by 1:42. Still on the gas, LEE CARMODY remained in the lead during lap 3 staying ahead of KENNY PERKINS who was trailing by 0:16. It looks like JEFF MARKEWICZ may be taking the number 3 spot to the bank - trailing the second place rider by 0:09. GARY BAILEY was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind. GREG SPITLER wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fifth place - with 2:27 separating the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. Lap 4 had LEE CARMODY taking over the lead, followed by JEFF MARKEWICZ, trailing by 0:27. KENNY PERKINS was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 0:35 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. GARY BAILEY refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fourth place, trailing the third place rider by 1:50. Coming through in fifth, GREG SPITLER wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 3:03 lead held by the fourth place rider ahead. JEFF MARKEWICZ was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Engine screaming, LEE CARMODY flew through the checkpoint in second place, trailing by 0:27 on lap 5. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched KENNY PERKINS come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 2:21 deficit. GARY BAILEY was giving the third place rider a run for the money - but wasn't able to take the position - still in fourth place, trailing by 2:00. Meanwhile GREG SPITLER held onto fifth place. We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 2 completing lap number 6. JEFF MARKEWICZ was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. LEE CARMODY was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in second place, with a 2:05 disadvantage. In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 17.13MPH by JEFF MARKEWICZ that claimed victory over the efforts of KENNY PERKINS, and LEE CARMODY. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the 50 C class, we saw 1 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 4 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 4 passes through the checkpoint. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON wasted no time setting the pace on the first lap - turning a 23:04 lap time. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. WILLIAM WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. At the end of lap number 4, WILLIAM WHITTINGTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with WILLIAM WHITTINGTON controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 17.10 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 4 entries in the 60 C class, wrestling their machines through 4 laps, with 2 out of 4 eventually finishing all 4 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 14 entries at the checkpoint. DON WHITTINGTON set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 24:21 lap time. ROBERT MERCIL was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. BILL BUNT and JERRY RYAN were next through the gates - separated by 1:11. DON WHITTINGTON was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Riding in third place, BILL BUNT cranked it up, but was still behind by 0:27. Vitalized by support from the crowd, JERRY RYAN was doing well, coming through in fourth place - trailing by 1:31. At the end of lap number 3, DON WHITTINGTON still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Coming through the checkpoint in second, ROBERT MERCIL was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:38 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. BILL BUNT was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in third place ..... but sill trailing the second place rider by 1:57. JERRY RYAN wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fourth place - with 2:27 separating the number 4 spot and the third place rider. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 2 completing lap number 4. Lap 4 had DON WHITTINGTON taking over the lead, followed by ROBERT MERCIL, trailing by 0:17. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was ROBERT MERCIL taking the win, able to hold off DON WHITTINGTON, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 15.37 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ We had 2 entries in the IRON MINI class, wrestling their machines through 3 laps, with 2 out of 2 eventually finishing all 3 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 6 entries at the checkpoint. ADRIAN LAMB set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 25:39 lap time. NATHAN BOWER was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. ADRIAN LAMB was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. ADRIAN LAMB was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Our number two rider cranked it up, but NATHAN BOWER was still behind by 2:42. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with ADRIAN LAMB controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 13.98 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the LADIES C class, we saw 1 riders leave the starting line, with 1 riders finishing 3 laps. The checkpoint recorded a total of 3 passes through the checkpoint. CRISTA YEAGER set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 29:20 lap time. At the end of lap number 2, CRISTA YEAGER still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. CRISTA YEAGER was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with CRISTA YEAGER controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 13.21 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 14 OPEN A riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 7 laps. Of those who started, 4 out of 14 eventually finished all 7 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 83 entries at the checkpoint. TRAVIS NEWBOLD burned up the first lap, turning a 18:59 lap time. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was TYLER GUNDERMAN, rolling through with a 19:12 lap time. SHAWN KANE and BEN HUTCHINSON were next through the gates - separated by 0:09. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was DEREK CAVINDER, rolling through with a 20:03 lap time. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 13 riders completing lap 2. TRAVIS NEWBOLD was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The movers on this lap were JAY STRUSS, moving up 4 places from number 13 to number 9 - meanwhile JEFF GREENWOOD dropped from number 10 to the number 13 position. Could it be this easy ..... TYLER GUNDERMAN seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in second place. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched DEREK CAVINDER come through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate a 1:06 deficit. Pushing to gain another spot was, BEN HUTCHINSON finishing lap 2 in fourth place. Coming through the checkpoint in fifth, SHAWN KANE was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:38 separation between the number 5 spot and the fourth place rider. TRAVIS NEWBOLD kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around JEREMY MADER, moving up from number 8 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile JOSH JEWELL dropped 8 places from number 7 to number 8. Rolling through the gates in second place was TYLER GUNDERMAN, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 0:52. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, DEREK CAVINDER still owned third place - trailing by 0:57. BEN HUTCHINSON came through the checkpoint in fourth place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:24 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Riding in fifth place, SHAWN KANE was doing his best to reel in that number 4 spot. At the end of lap number 4, TRAVIS NEWBOLD still had the lead, followed 0:42 later by TYLER GUNDERMAN. The action on the track centered around JOSH JEWELL, moving up from number 8 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile JEREMY MADER dropped 1 places, from number 7 to the number 8 position. Riding like a 'possessed' person - DEREK CAVINDER was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in third place, and trailing by 1:43. Our number four rider was BEN HUTCHINSON, behind by 1:08. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched SHAWN KANE come through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate a 1:04 deficit. Lap 5 had TRAVIS NEWBOLD taking over the lead, followed by TYLER GUNDERMAN, trailing by 0:37. The action on the track centered around DAVE BOWER, moving up from number 9 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile JOSH JEWELL dropped 2 places, from number 7 to the number 9 position. DEREK CAVINDER was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in third place. BEN HUTCHINSON was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 1:15 deficit. SHAWN KANE is kicking it, running in the number 5 spot. TYLER GUNDERMAN was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The action on the track centered around WILL WILLITS, moving up from number 12 to the number 11 spot - meanwhile PATRICK CHAVEZ dropped 1 places, from number 11 to the number 12 position. We'll need to watch this one close .... our third place rider, (DEREK CAVINDER) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the second place rider - behind by 3:44. Meanwhile BEN HUTCHINSON held onto fourth place. Pushing to gain another spot was, SHAWN KANE finishing lap 6 in fifth place. We lost 9 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 7, with 4 completing lap number 7. Lap 7 had TYLER GUNDERMAN still in the lead, followed by TRAVIS NEWBOLD. DEREK CAVINDER was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in third place, looking for that second wind. The fourth place position belonged to BEN HUTCHINSON, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 0:39. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TYLER GUNDERMAN taking the win, able to hold off TRAVIS NEWBOLD, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 20.39 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The OPEN B class, rolled into the first corner with 7 riders fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 2 riders eventually finished all 6 laps. The scoring team did well, surviving 30 attempts to cover them with debris from the track. GARRETT BONDS set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 21:47 lap time. RYAN MIDDLETON was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was SOLOMON SANTISTEVAN, rolling through with a 22:09 lap time. GARRET RICHARD and DUSTIN SAUTER were next through the gates - separated by 0:20. GARRETT BONDS was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. Coming in third was GARRET RICHARD. RYAN MIDDLETON was riding like a person possessed, in fourth place, trailing by 0:41. Pushing to gain another spot was, DUSTIN SAUTER finishing lap 2 in fifth place. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 3, with 6 riders completing lap 3. GARRETT BONDS was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best to ensure the lead didn't change for the remainder of the event. Lap 3 had GARRET RICHARD blistering the track, in second place - behind by 4:31. Coming through in third, RYAN MIDDLETON wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 1:48 lead held by the second place rider ahead. MIKE SMITH owned fourth place, but with a 3:00 disadvantage. DUSTIN SAUTER is kicking it, running in the number 5 spot. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 4 completing lap number 4. Somewhere on the course during lap 4, GARRET RICHARD took over the lead. RYAN MIDDLETON was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 2:17 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. DUSTIN SAUTER was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 5:27 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Our number four rider cranked it up, but MIKE SMITH was still behind by 0:14. At the end of lap number 5, GARRET RICHARD still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Coming through the checkpoint in second, RYAN MIDDLETON was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 2:24 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. Meanwhile DUSTIN SAUTER held onto the number three position. Pushing to gain another spot was, MIKE SMITH finishing lap 5 in fourth place - behind by 2:11. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 6, with 2 completing lap number 6. GARRET RICHARD was still in the lead at the end of lap 6 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was GARRET RICHARD taking the win, able to hold off GARRETT BONDS, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 16.77 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The OPEN C class left the starting line with 12 riders going at it for 4 laps. Of those who started, 10 out of 12 eventually finished all 4 laps. BRETT KREYCHE burned up the first lap, turning a 20:42 lap time. Number 2 was JOSH RIVERA, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 1:34. The next rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was JARRET VANDERHEIDEN, rolling through with a 22:44 lap time. ISAAC GIBBS and MARK SAUNDERS were next through the gates - separated by 0:14. Lap 2 had BRETT KREYCHE still in the lead, followed by JOSH RIVERA. The movers on this lap were JACOB KOCHENBERGER, heavy on the throttle able to move up 2 places from number 10 to number 8 - meanwhile LUCAS ARMSTROMB fell off the pace and dropped from number 6 to the number 7 position. Pushing to gain another spot was, JARRET VANDERHEIDEN finishing lap 2 in third place. ISAAC GIBBS was riding like a person possessed, in fourth place, trailing by 1:04. MARK SAUNDERS was riding like a person possessed, in fifth place, trailing by 0:29. BRETT KREYCHE was still in the lead at the end of lap 3 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. The movers on this lap were LUCAS ARMSTROMB, moving up 2 places from number 7 to number 5 - meanwhile ISAAC GIBBS dropped from number 4 to the number 7 position. Our number three rider was JARRET VANDERHEIDEN, behind by 2:55. This was a good lap for MARK SAUNDERS, going from fifth place to fourth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 1:42 disadvantage. LUCAS ARMSTROMB was solid in fifth place - trailing by 0:58. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 10 completing lap number 4. BRETT KREYCHE was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. The action on this lap centered on MICHAEL PUTNAM, moving up from number 6 to the number 5 spot - and on LUCAS ARMSTROMB dropping 1 places - from number 5 to number 6. JOSH RIVERA came through the checkpoint in second place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:18 separation between the number 2 spot and the first place rider. Riding in third place, JARRET VANDERHEIDEN was like the little engine that could .... looking at the second place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 4:12 disadvantage. Lap 4 had MARK SAUNDERS blistering the track, in fourth place - behind by 1:40. Pushing to gain another spot was, MICHAEL PUTNAM finishing lap 4 in fifth place - behind by 1:45. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with BRETT KREYCHE controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 18.19 MPH. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The event started with 12 PRO riders twisting throttles in unison, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 7 laps. Of those who started, 8 out of 12 eventually finished all 7 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 73 entries at the checkpoint. KYLE SUMMERS set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 16:43 lap time. Hot on the heels of the leaders were IAN BLYTHE and ERIC RHOTEN, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win. Following on their heels were CODY SCHAFER and MYLES ROCKWELL separated by 0:33. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 2, with 11 riders completing lap 2. At the end of lap number 2, KYLE SUMMERS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around RUSSELL GARCIA, moving up from number 11 to the number 9 spot - meanwhile BRYCE BINGHAM dropped 10 places from number 8 to number 10. The second place position belonged to IAN BLYTHE, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:00. ERIC RHOTEN turned up the throttle, and came through the checkpoint in third place. Meanwhile CODY SCHAFER held onto fourth place. Riding in fifth place, MYLES ROCKWELL was like the little engine that could .... looking at the fourth place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:43 disadvantage. KYLE SUMMERS kept the lead at the end of lap 3 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around RUSSELL GARCIA, moving up from number 9 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile BRYANT COPE dropped 9 places from number 7 to number 9. IAN BLYTHE kept a cool head and staked a claim on second place, but with a 1:08 disadvantage. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was ERIC RHOTEN, treating it like a rental but still behind by 1:17. Riding in fourth place, CODY SCHAFER was doing his best to reel in that number 3 spot. MYLES ROCKWELL kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number five spot, buth with a 0:34 disadvantage. Lap 4 had KYLE SUMMERS still in the lead, followed by IAN BLYTHE. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with BERNIE FREDRICK, moving up from number 8 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile BRYANT COPE dropped 11 places from number 9 to number 11. ERIC RHOTEN came through the checkpoint in third place, saying - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 1:30 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. The fourth place position belonged to CODY SCHAFER, doing some killer riding, but still behind by 1:48. MYLES ROCKWELL claimed fifth place, trailing by 0:17. One rider dropped out sometime before the end of lap 5, with 10 riders completing lap 5. KYLE SUMMERS was still in the lead at the end of lap 5 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. We watched as two riders made the largest gains (and losses) on this lap - with BERNIE FREDRICK, moving up from number 7 to the number 6 spot - meanwhile JASON KUEBER dropped 7 places from number 6 to number 7. ERIC RHOTEN claimed third place, trailing by 2:34. Rolling through the gates in fourth place was CODY SCHAFER, treating it like a rental - but still trailing by 2:04. Our number five rider cranked it up, but MYLES ROCKWELL was still behind by 0:49. Lap 6 had KYLE SUMMERS still in the lead, followed by IAN BLYTHE. The largest swings in rider position on this lap centered around RUSSELL GARCIA, moving up from number 8 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile JASON KUEBER dropped 8 places from number 7 to number 8. ERIC RHOTEN wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in third place - with 2:57 separating the number 3 spot and the second place rider. CODY SCHAFER owned fourth place, but with a 2:42 disadvantage. MYLES ROCKWELL was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place. We lost 2 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 7, with 8 completing lap number 7. KYLE SUMMERS was still in the lead at the end of lap 7 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. ERIC RHOTEN claimed the number three position, trailing by 3:25. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, CODY SCHAFER was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 3:53 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Vitalized by support from the crowd, MYLES ROCKWELL was doing well, coming through in fifth place - trailing by 1:23. In the end it was a good race, yet there was only one leader, with KYLE SUMMERS controlling the field throughout the race, with an average speed of 22.41 MPH.