Diamond Don's - XC

19Y Paul Schaffner Photo credit: Judy Newmann

Clayton Farris Photo by : Bo bby He dg e

DIAMOND

Josh Martin Photo by: Bobby He dg e

Race report submitted by "Chicago" Jerry Grakauskas A Breath of Fresh Air! different circumstances than what has been the norm during a spring race. The weeds and DON'S Due to the COVID crisis, this year's edition of Diamond Don's Riverport weekend was delayed until September 11th-13th, instead of the traditional April race dates. This made for some very greenery are much thicker, requiring paths to be cut through with a tractor and brush hog. Wes Willis, one of several dedicated volunteers, deftly handled the duties of cutting paths, At the rider's meeting, in light of the special date that we were racing on, "Chicago" Jerry led a singing of our National Anthem. etc., just prior to the event on Two senior (70+, 80+) gentlemen, Zahn Diamond's equipment. Along Lewis and Brooks Blair, were both among with the months delay, came the busiest volunteers. They arrowed the dryer weather and more course for hours the two days prior to the opportunities to better event. Due to his knowledge of the track prepare for the races. In layout, Zahn led the sighting lap, at 84 the months prior, Brant years young! Try to keep up, youngsters! Wedding and Mike The cross country race was held on Haynes spent many Friday afternoon and was well attended. weekends procuring As mentioned earlier, the course was the better railroad track longest ever, due to the adjoining Big crossings and Cyprus Bayou being very low and the clearing brush to property dry. The railroad track crossings allow for the longest were beefed up from previous years and

Keith Klump 21K, Rob Roberts 502, Ty Roberts 503, Darel Parsons 7P, Derek Borg 3, Josh Martin 60, Devon Long course ever at were sturdy and safe. There had been 13D, Kevin O'Brien 19Y, Christopher Martin 60X, Derek Wedding 33W, Bill Malec 011, Clayton Farris 18X, Gary Broyles 308, David Wilson 30T, Dale Burroughs 19B, Michael Wilson 405 - Photo by: Sharon Bean Diamond Don's. some rain that came through the previous

David Miller William Miller Phil Mioff John Moeller Shelia Monk Mike Monroe Charlie Moore Clayton Moore Eric Moore John Moore Stan Moore Joe Morgan Loyd Morgan Matthew Moseley Tony Moseley Johnny Murdock Bernard Murphy Billy Murphy Brian Murphy Dennis Murphy Terry Murphy Harriet Mushman John Nelson Dustin Newcons Albert Newmann Derrick Newmann Mark Novosad Brian Oakley Kevin O’brien Tom O’Kelly Donnie Overton John Owen Charles Oxford James Palmer Heith Parker Hoot Parker Mike Parker Rick Parker Ricky Parker Trampas Parker Eddie Parks Darel Parsons Mike Partain Anthony Paul Layla Paul Bobby Philips Marlin Phillips Key Lime Pie Larry Preston Kenneth Pulley John Putkey Don Rainey Summit Raphael Jordan Rapp Todd Rapp Troy Rapp Ken Rawlinson Jeff Ray Mark Ray Frank Reaves Kenny Redelsperger Mark Reed Rodney Reed Tyler Reed Rob Roberts Ty Roberts

Trampas Parker contmeplating the Cross Country start Photo by: Bobby Hedge

XC week and the trail was practically perfect. There were many trips up and over the levee with some single track and creek crossings thrown in for good measure. The course also meandered through some fast field sections, along the water's edge of the bayou, running closely alongside the railroad tracks, and even skirted the edges of a real (but fenced in) alligator pit. Only at Diamond Don's!

Winning both the Vintage and Post Vintage sessions, was Trampas Parker, former world champion moto-crosser. In second overall in the Vintage race,

Bill Rockley Beno Rodi William Rozell Colten Sartain Paul Schaffner Bill Schutt Gary Semics Kevin Shackelford Tom Shackelford Travis Shackelford Donnie Shultz Steven Sinclair Brendan Sipple Scott Slay Brian Smith Caleb Smith Doug Smith Edward Smith Elton Smith Ethan Smith John D. Smith Rhett Smith Stephen Smith Mark Smithard Steve Snedegar Alan Steele Mitchell Stewart Quincy Stewart Caleb Swain Gary Taylor Jacob Taylor Darren Terry Potts Thomas Tom Thomas Robert Thornton Mike “doc” Tollett Trevor Tollett Scott Turk Glenn Tuthill Kenneth Twyman Rick Van Diemen Kelly Walters Marc Warburton Steve Watson

Sheila Monk S12 Photo by: Bobby Hedge

winning the Sportsman Open Expert class in the process, was Ty Roberts. (Along with his fast dad, Rob Roberts, this was the Alabama Roberts' maiden trip to Diamond's. Rob, the elder Roberts, also was the second fastest intermediate rider in the Post Vintage

Brant Wedding Derek Wedding Mike Welch Michael Welden Dave Wessling Karnie Wessling Joel White Cliff Whitestone Rodney Wiginton Tim Wilkinson Keith Williams Wes Willis David Wilson Michael Wilson Bob Winter Danny Wirt Tim Wise Randy Wood Wade Woodall Wes Wyman Michael Youngberg Mark Zachary

Left to right: 855 Brian Allie, 47 Heith Parker, 33W Derek Wedding, 60 Josh Martin, 714 Jim Marchbank Photo by: Bobby Hedge

session.) During the Vintage race, Gary Davis had the holeshot on the first row, but ended up in the bushes early in the first lap. Shelia Monk once again won the Women's Post Vintage Expert class. As at every AHRMA Cross Country National event, the Vintage session also includes all novice and women's classes. both Vintage and Post Vintage.

There were some great battles in the Post Vintage races. In the 50+ Expert class, Keith Klump bested Stuart McAvoy by just three seconds, finishing third and fourth overall in the process. In the 60+ Expert class, Dennis Murphy beat perennial fast guy, Kevin O'Brien, by a mere seven seconds, finishing sixth and seventh overall. Finishing second overall to Trampas Parker was Mark Ray, winning the Post Vintage 200 Expert class.

Special thanks again to the many volunteers who help make the Cross Country Series a success. Thanks to the Arkansas crew, Chris Sayler and Tim Grow for the scoring, Tamara Lewis, and Dedrie Parks for sign-up, to mention a few. As always, Cross Country coordinator, Becky Hayes, continues to put in a lot of hard work to make these events successful.

Cross country start from right to left: S12 Sheila Monk, T47 Tom O’Kelly, 911 Mike Welch, 83 Bubba Gale, 77M Becky Hayes, 47B James Bailey, 35K William Johnston, 21A Adrian Blackmon, 16T Tom Shackleford Photo by: Bobby Hedge Ty Roberts Sportsman Open Expert

Stuart McAvoy, runner-up in the hot PV 50+ Expert race

(56, 503, D73) Photos by: Kenny Lau - Awesome Shots

Dennis Murphy styling to the PV 60+ Expert win

901 John Bowman, T47 Tim O'Kelly Photo by: Judy Newmann

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