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CYCLE USA, September 2016

TRACKSIDE From the Back of the Pack By Mike Quinn, D23 Chairman

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This will be very short this month. I just got back from a European motorcycle vacation. I hope to write about it for the next issue. I no more than got back into town and we had massive rains resulting in some flooding and rather extensive damage at Spring Creek Park. We’ve been working long days putting it all back together. I did receive a bulletin from the AMA reaffirming that the following rule change will be in affect starting January 1, 2017. Any racer will have to be 14 on the day of the event in order to race a 250 in motocross. Anyone wishing to race a 450 in motocross will have to be 16. This is new for 2017, and we need to get the word out immediately before parents start buying new models. This chance applies to motocross only. I missed the last board meeting but we did have some vendors come in with sample and bids on year-end awards for all of our series. We are slowly moving ahead with the riding area near Houston MN, Tom and Karen Umphress are working on that project with the DNR and the county. Dealing with several agencies prolongs the process. I will have more next month as year-end business will be picking up. Remember that proposed rule changes need to be by the end of September at the very latest. They can be e-mailed to myself or the district office. See on the tracks, trails and roads of MN. Mike

On The Cover: District 23’s newest member and racer, Luka Marble as she relaxes between motos at the Mankato motocross on August 14th

Announcements, personal stuff, and.... District 16 Annual Banquet The 2016 District 16 Banquet is growing, improving, and should easily fall among the best ever. Notable changes include a full rework of the evening schedule where there will be two rooms for presenting awards. This will allow everyone to come back together for some fantastic drawings, a DJ and more. Best of all, it gives us a common area to celebrate the evening away after all the awards, dinner and activities. Drawings this year will include “2” new 2017 Honda Groms, 2 Yamaha generators, and a ton of other very cool items! One of the generators will be going to a random District 16 discounted Kalahari room holder for that night. So just by spending the night, you get a shot at winning it. A ticket order form is in the back of this issue on page 69, but even more convenient, there’s one on line at amadistrict16.com. You surely don’t have to be an awards winner to attend this weekend of fun. The very low room rates at the resort are available to anyone using the AMA District 16 discount up to the cut-off date. The fun is open to all of our riding family, so be sure to come join us in November! D23’s Trollhaugen Hare Scrambles moves up a week. Now running on September 25th in Dresser, Wisconsin, District 23 off road riders take on the Troll. Trollhaugen Memorial Race Track in Dresser, WI will be rocked for this legendary, once a year spectacle! The infamous Area 51 will give riders thrills and chills as they try to conquer the hills at the Troll. Four races for riders of every age, size and ability. And just like every Norsemen event, 50cc riders race for free. Gate fee is just $10 bucks. Make your plans to attend now!

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Spring Creek’s Donny Day Draws 700 Plus Millille, Minnesota - July 15 By Rolfe Otterness

pring Creek Motocross Park’s Donny Schmit Memorial Amateur Race runs in conjunction with the national pro race each year, and this year ti was another huge success, pulling in well over 700 entries from many states. It is a fabulous opportunity to ride on a well-prepped national-caliber track, and tempts riders back year after year. Topping off the weekend, on Sunday another opportunity is presented, the Pro Track Challenge with a chance to tackle the Mount Martin terrain. Some rain fell overnight after Thursday’s practice session leaving the course a bit more wet than optimum, but after several motos it settled in for a very rideable surface under cloudy conditions. Sunday’s second day of amateur racing was much tougher as a thorough overnight drenching, courtesy of Mother N required a lot of bulldozing and a shortened route (less hills) so riders could actually navigate the track. Eventually a dry line formed and the track was much improved by the second set of motos with more maintenance by Johnny Martin and crew. In Friday’s schedule, the Open C class was one of the earlier classes to hit the track. Mitch Thelen was the early leader while Max Earley and Tayler Belle disputed second for a couple of laps. Earley eventually got by Belle and inched up on Thelen to search for a way by, but a mistake late in the moto dropped him back to third. Thelen cruised across the line with the win with Belle behind a bit. Earley maintained third past the checkers with Preston Cowing fourth and fifth going to Nathan Miklo. Moto two featured Thelen snapping up the lead again with Earley and Belle slotting in behind him. Thelen and Earley gapped Belle after a bit and Earley put on a white-flag-lap surge to catch and then pass the leader at the base of a hill, grabbing an inside line. Earley finished just a bike length or two in front for the win. Preston Cowing was pressuring Belle for

Chad Reinhart (127) and Chase Becker air it out in 14-24A.

Dominic Hegman took home wins in the 65cc classes.

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much of the race and he also made a last lap pass, giving him third while Belle dumped it and dropped back to tenth. Casey Paider inherited fourth with Levi Dertien rounding out the top five. Chase Becker shot off the line to lead the 14-24A class onto the slick Spring Creek track surface. Becker found enough traction to maintain his lead all the way to the checkered flag. Luke Perreault had to work a bit, passing Collin Reinhart and then Mick Olson, to go on to take second. Olson, Reinhart and Cody Hutshison were the next riders to hit the finish line jump. Diamonte Stugelmeyer nabbed the holeshot to lead the initial lap of moto two. Becker was in pursuit with Perreault and Reinhart in tow. Becker Bill Medek (107) and Mike Luoma round turn one. made a nice pass on four seconds by the Stugelmeyer at the base of Collarbone time the moto ended. hill to take control of the lead and ReinSampson held on to hart passed Perreault for third shortly third. A bit behind thereafter. Becker went on to take the there was a good batwin with a few seconds to spare over tle over fourth with Stugelmeyer, who was followed across Milas, Skaalerud and the line by Reinhart, Olson and then PerDrew Nelson crossrault. ing the finish line in Jayden Clough has been running strong that order after a in the 85 mini class all season, and he good scrap. charged out to lead moto one of the 85 9Lizzibeth Turney 12 class with Drew Sampson just behind had a solid ride to him. Clough set a fast pace and began to take the win in the gap the pack while Avery Long chalfirst moto of the lenged Sampson over second. The moto Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class. finished with Clough taking a strong win Krista Knupp iniand Sampson snaring second from tially held second but Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grasp. Weston Milas and slipped back as Jada Cameron Skaalerud soon crossed the line Murphy and then behind them for 4-5 finishes. Shelly Harens manClough blazed off the line with another aged to get by. Falen holeshot in moto two with Long in his Narel trailed Knupp wake. At the end of lap one, Clough took across the line for a digger at the base of Collarbone hill alfifth. Knupp nailed lowing Long to take over at the front of the start to lead the the field. Clough, recovering slowly, lost pack in moto two betime to Long before he refired his bike fore Turney and and took off, still in second over SampMurphy got around son. Long put in a strong ride and and then sprinted Clough could only close to within about 6

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away. Turney held on to the lead until the white flag lap, then Murphy took over and went in for the win. Shelly Kann was credited, just off the pace with the leaders while Knupp and Abby Brummond scored the 4-5 positions.

Shane Clark in +25C.

Donny Schmit Memorial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday Beg 4-8: 1.Cory Kissner 2.Louis Oswald 3.Cooper Lanning 4.Riley Johnson 5.Parker Noaeill Beg 7-11: 1.Hannah Oakes 2.Carson Lanning 3.Ty Mericle 4.Landon Markee 5.Jacob Peters Beg 12-15: 1.Preston Edwards 2.Catelin Peck 3.Fletcher Anderson 50cc 4-6: 1.Kai Morgan 2.James Schaffer 3.Cash Petersen 4.Stylz Grall 5.Bentlee Walker 50cc 7-8: 1.Christian Berg 2.Braxton Kragenbring 3.Deegan Lewis 4.Jamison Mutschler 5.Tanner Johnson 50cc Inj 4-8: 1.James Schaffer 2.Brady Freeland 3.Briar Madison 4.Colin Megaw 5.Jossi Logan 50cc Multi 4-8: 1.Kai Morgan 2.Colin Megaw 3.Jossi Logan 4.Wyatt Niedfeldt 5.Jameson Olson 65cc 7-9: 1.James Clough 2.Braden Long 3.Christian Berg 4.Jeffrey Rinkel 5.Koby Turner 65cc 10-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.Brandon Nelson 3.Luke Geis 4.Brodie Boumeester 5.Drew Freeland 65cc 7-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.James Clough 3.Braden Long 4.Brandon Nelson 5.Brodie

Diamonte Stugelmeyer leads in 14-24A.

Boumeester 85cc 9-11: 1.Avery Long 2.Jayden Clough 3.Jesse Jacobsen 4.Ranger Flinchum 5.Cameron Skaalerud 85cc 12-15: 1.Drew Sampson 2.Tanner Nagel 3.Conner Klemenhagen 4.Tyler Otterdahl 5.Mitch Petrik 85cc 9-12: 1.Jayden Clough 2.Avery Long 3.Drew Sampson 4.Weston Milas 5.Cameron Skaalerud Supermini: 1.Joshua Boaz 2.Nolan Rommel 3.Tanner Nagel 4.Wes Van Hook 5.Jaret Aisenbry Schlby 1 12-16: 1.Gavin Janovsky 2.Austin Nelson 3.Maverick Engstrom 4.Max Earley 5.Dillon Nelson Schlby 2 14-16: 1.Gage Fisher 2.Harris Huizenga 3.Diamonte Stugelmeyer 4.Trent Wittwer 5.Gavin Janovsky 14-24A: 1.Chase Becker 2.Collin Reinhart 3.Mick Olson 4.Luke Perreault 5.Diamonte Stugelmeyer 14-24B: 1.Ben Adamson 2.Daniel Benham Jr 3.Keegen Kleinwolterink 4.Gage Fisher 5.Zachary Harris 14-24C: 1.Mitchell Thelen 2.Aaron Blackstone 3.Seth Doeberlein 4.Zach Strecker 5.Adam Peterson +25A: 1.Vince Monteleone 2.Andy Lieders 3.Jesse Johnson 4.Aaron Smith 5.Bruce Gates +25B: 1.Brent Molitor 2.Brent Barber 3.Tyler Bute 4.Casey Hultgren 5.Matt Meyers +25C: 1.Grady Pyburn 2.Greg Mauser 3.Shane Clark 4.Derek Ness 5.Caleb Rosendahl +30A: 1.Bruce Gates 2.Brent Mason 3.Randy Hanson 4.Tim Zebro 5.Mike Luoma

+30B: 1.Joe Horner 2.Peter Tereck 3.Marty Fridgen 4.Brandon Baccus 5.Anthony Gardner +30C: 1.Dale Rector 2.Shane Clark 3.Gerritt Clark 4.Robert Berger 5.Brandon Kunimur Kunimura +35A: 1.Scott Mericle 2.Brent Mason 3.Matthew Grall 4.Bill Medek 5.Steve Drewlo +35B: 1.Joe Horner 2.Jayson Martelle 3.Brenan Clark 4.Jimmy Diedrich 5.Shawn Petersen +35C: 1.Benny Van Cleve 2.Nathan Oehrlein 3.Michael Miller 4.Chris Elson 5.Travis Kinney +40A: 1.Bruce Gates 2.Don Bisceglia 3.Mike Luoma 4.Bill Logan 5.Bill Medek +40B: 1.Jimmy Diedrich 2.Kenny Johnson 3.Jd Black 4.Tom Ferguson 5.Timothy Walker +40C: 1.Benny Van Cleve 2.Paul Haack 3.Shaun Klan 4.Steve Sutton 5.Chad Mayo +45A: 1.Don Bisceglia 2.Scott Steinle 3.Patrick Mcnamara 4.Greg Cowan 5.Kirk Lewis +45B/C: 1.Kenny Johnson 2.Tom Ferguson 3.Randall Ross 4.Pete Olson 5.James Lichliter +50: 1.Scott Steinle 2.Donny Bonnicksen 3.Danny Winistok 4.Dan Illies 5.David Spizman +50B/C: 1.Phil Miklo 2.Allen Sharp 3.James Lichliter 4.Chandler Sato 5.Pete Olson +55: 1.Donny Bonnicksen 2.Kirk Lewis 3.Richard Riehm 4.Jerry Dillon 5.Paul Chyma +55B/C: 1.Chandler Sato 2.Dan Mauser 3.Mike Quinn Sr 4.James Johnson 5.Lyle Sweeter +60: 1.Michael Zimmerman 2.Paul Chyma 3.Lynn Meyer 4.James Johnson 5.Mike Quinn Sr Girls Jr. 9-12: 1.Taryn Nagel 2.Ashley Rasmussen Girls Sr. 12-16: 1.Jada Murphy 2.Rylee Soule 3.Kourtney Trautner 4.Paige Carlson 5.Emmalee Otterdahl Women: 1.Jada Murphy 2.Lizzibeth Turney 3.Shelly Harens 4.Krista Knupp 5.Falen Narel 125cc 2-Str: 1.Gavin Janovsky 2.Maverick Engstrom 3.Mason De Keyrel 4.Austin Nelson 5.Dillon Nelson 250A: 1.Riley Kroone 2.Robert Droher 3.Taylor Strauss 4.Dylan Bunkoske 5.Collin Reinhart 250B: 1.Luke Hempen 2.Ben Adamson 3.Gage Fisher 4.Trent Wittwer 5.Ryder Hanninen 250C: 1.Mitchell Thelen 2.Max Earley 3.Seth Doeberlein 4.Adam Peterson 5.Noah Jandebeur Open A: 1.Jared Lewis 2.Hunter Huizenga 3.Vince Monteleone 4.Riley Kroone 5.Aaron Smith Open B: 1.Ben Adamson 2.Luke Hempen 3.Tom Flintrop 4.Ryder Hanninen 5.Keegen Kleinwolterink Open C: 1.Mitchell Thelen 2.Max Earley 3.Preston Cowing 4.Tayler Belle 5.Casey Paider

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Nuke Series ‘16 winding down As the season enters the final portion, racing still just as hot as ever! Elgin, IL’s Andrew Gerdau gets some encouragement on his chase to fifth overall in the large Open C class.

Byron, Illinois - August 7 By Josh Rud, ShiftOnePhotography.com

t was a great day for riding out at Motosports Park with the Nuke series winding down as the summer has flown by. The weather was perfect today, we have been getting pretty lucky on the weekends here in the Midwest with it being pretty hot, and then weekends cooling off. The track was in great shape today with some cool lines forming, and really tight battles in many classes. The crew kept things moving right along with minimal work needed between motos. 85Sr had a great turnout, starting off a great day of racing. In the first moto the gate dropped to Cameron Campbell grabbing the holeshot with Mitchell Malaney and John Perovic giving chase. As they came around the sweeper Perovic grabbed the inside and moved up to second, then giving Campbell a run for his money. They got up the hill and into the sand as Justin Oehlhof was on a charge and took over third before heading into the back of the track. Oehlhof kept the momentum going, but was unable to get around Perovic as they crossed the line. In the second moto Perovic took the win giving him the overall. Oehlhof finished 8

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second for third overall as Campbell’s third place combined with the opening moto win was good for second overall. Open A was a crazy battle today with things going right down to the wire in the first moto. Off the line Ty Tyrrell jumped Jayden Adams had a big day, sweeping four moto wins in his 50cc classes.

out front for an early lead followed by Cody Williams and Zach Coons, both having made the trip down from Wisconsin. Around the early turns Williams jumped into the lead, pulling the pack into the back of the track. Coons was on a mission and got around Tyrrell for second coming down the hill, and then took over the lead coming across the line to finish the first lap. Mark Marincic was on the gas through the moto, and now battling up to third place as the action got even more heated up front with Williams taking back the lead on the last lap. Coming into the final corner Marincic almost lost it with Eric Feuillerat coming close to making the pass. They came across the line with Williams taking the win, Coons in second and Marincic holding onto third. In the second moto it was almost a repeat with Williams sweeping the class for the win and Coons in second. Feuillerat this time stepped it up to lock in third

a close as the second half place, and third overall as well. Marincic of our season always settled for fourth this time out. goes by way to quickly. Supermini had some good racing as always. The first moto got underway with Results: Monroe Center, ILâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conner Burger grab+50B/C: 1.Edward Zelasko bing the holeshot followed by Tyler 2.James Dwyer 3.David Hallin 4.Chris Faust Gamble and Cameron Campbell. As they Open B: 1.Rj Mackenzie charged to the back of track, Campbell 2.Robert Petrillo 3.Jordan Mackiewicz 4.Nicholas was on move pushing up to second and Czechowicz 5.Edward Lengwin getting right behind Burger. The battle +50A: 1.Roy Nafzger 2.Scott Campbell 3.Tim Boblin 4.Steve continued as the first lap was put into the Kluga 5.Andy Kooistra books. Campbell put the pressure on and +25: 1.Ty Tyrrell 2.Eric Feuillerat 3.Travis Ruchti was able to take over the lead coming 4.Justin Rowntree 5.Cesar around the sweeper. Then over the table Vega Schlby 2: 1.Nick Wuertzer top Gamble made his move, pushing into 2.Nolan Dickinson 3.Tyler Pesecond place. The race came to a close ters 50cc (4-6): 1.Jayden Adams with Campbell taking the win followed 2.Jaxson Schiller 3.Matthew Alby Gamble and Burger. shouse 4.Nolan Simonton The order flipped around by the end of 5.Ryder Mcgee 50cc (7-8): 1.Preston Zollers the second moto. Burger rebounded to 2.William Tucker 3.Gavin Roth take the win and the overall for the day, 4.Nathan Bierbom 5.Nathan Waldron Gamble held on in second as Campbell 250A: 1.Cody Williams 2.Byron finished third. The three way tie all came Downen 3.David Wilson Wisconsin riders Mitchell Malaney (108) and 4.Daniel Sanders 5.Michael Tyler Gamble battle in the Supermini class. down to the second moto. Kingstad 14-24 came out hard today with seven 250B: 1.Jordan Mackiewicz 3.Brooke Kennebeck 4.Kaitlynn Pfaff 2.James Hermes 3.Nick Blumer 4.Nicholas 85cc (9-11): 1.Anthony Edgerton 2.Ryder riders keeping a very tight race for both Czechowicz 5.Joseph Voegtle Schnowske 3.Eugene Wolff 4.Cole Godfrey 5.Mario motos. In the first moto they came off the 125cc: 1.Nolan Dickinson 2.Jordan Roxworthy Lopez 3.Cody Gamble 4.David Herman 5.Eddie Norred line with Brandon Marescalco coming in Open C: 1.Brock Shelton 2.Nick Wuertzer 3.Lucas +45: 1.Roy Nafzger 2.Mark Marescalco 3.James Garrels 4.Eric Brinkmann 5.Andrew Gerdau the lead followed by Kyle Campbell and Coons 4.Kurt Leichty 5.Andrew Cole 85cc (12-15): 1.John Perovic 2.Cameron Campbell Women: 1.Jaden Pogliano 2.Kimberly Middlebrook Joseph Voegtle. Voegtle 3.Justin Oehlhof 4.Cole Dekker 5.Mitchell Malaney was on the move pushing 50cc (4-8): 1.Jayden Adams Williams made the up to second around the Cody 2.Nolan Simonton 3.Matthew Altrip down from northern WI shouse 4.Gavin Mains 5.Bryce third turn, making it stick to win all four motos in the Arnold by the table top. Campbell 250 and Open A classes Schlby 1: 1.Nolan Dickinson 2.Conner Burger 3.Mitchell Malaney was fighting off the pack 4.Cory Loveless 5.Cameron Campwith Michael Kingstad bell +30A: 1.Eric Feuillerat 2.Jeffrey looking for a line around. Kluga 3.John Medcalf 4.Tim White Kingstad was finally able +30B/C: 1.Scott Kooistra 2.Bob Mcgee 3.Jeff Cohen 4.Brian Kooisto take over third through tra 5.James Wehrman the sand and began pushing 65cc (7-9): 1.Ayden Price 2.Leo Tucker 3.Peter Parenti 4.Christotowards the front. As they pher Colantoni 5.Robert Gibson made their way down the 65cc (10-11): 1.Talan Zollers hill Kingstad wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to 2.Gavin Templen 3.Deegan Cooley 4.Colin Nash 5.Max Williams make the inside stick and +55: 1.Steve Kluga 2.Andy Kooistra they crossed the line with 3.Joseph Voegtle 4.Tim Boblin 5.James Dwyer Marescalco taking the win, Vintage: 1.Ryder Schnowske 2.JorVoegtle in second and dan Roxworthy 3.David Herman 4.Evan Cardenas 5.Edward Kline Kingstad third. In the secOpen A: 1.Cody Williams 2.Zach ond moto Marescalco took Coons 3.Eric Feuillerat 4.Mark Marincic 5.Ty Tyrrell the win sweeping the day. Mini Open 7-11: 1.Anthony EdgerKingstad grabbed second ton 2.Eugene Wolff 3.Cole Godfrey 4.Ayden Price 5.Joe Elliott this time, securing second SuperMini: 1.Conner Burger overall and Eric Leach fin2.Tyler Gamble 3.Cameron Campbell 4.Mitchell Malaney 5.Justin ished third. Voegtle ended Oehlhof up in fourth, for third over250C: 1.Nick Wuertzer 2.Brock Shelton 3.Lucas Garrels 4.Eric all to end out a great day of Brinkmann 5.Brandon Jackson racing. 14-24: 1.Brandon Marescalco It was another great day 2.Michael Kingstad 3.Joseph Voegtle 4.Eric Leach 5.Edward Kline at Motosports Park, as +40: 1.Roy Nafzger 2.James Coons things are slowly coming to 3.Mark Marescalco 4.Joel Middlebrook 5.Andrew Cole CYCLE USA, September 2016

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Fair Night at Woodstock MX Woodstock, Illinois - August 5

District 17 Stadium Motocross

nother perfect evening arrived just in time for the annual McHenry County Fair in Woodstock, IL. On this evening, motocross provided the entertainment, at least until the music took over later in the evening. A tweaked track provided the setting for a great crowd of racers on the modified night of racing. Modified, to get everything done in a matter of hours, by 9:30 pm. Tonight saw a slightly extended practice session, and then riders pulled pins for gate picks going into the mains no heat races. Extended laps for a main event only show. The eleven rider Women’s class got the evening of racing started. Erin Pusateri led them all off the line, with Kati Pfaff, Allie Roland and Emily Smith trailing. Smith stalled early in the first lap, dropping a couple spots. As they got into lap two, Pusateri made a few mistakes, and let Roland, who was now in second take over the lead. By the moto’s half way point, Roland had opened a nice lead. Pfaff was running in third, but Amy Garlanger passed her as Brooke Kennebeck moved up to fifth behind Pfaff, setting the final order. The Vintage class saw a fun match-up between newer, and older technology. Jay Jahns had his big Honda four stroke out front with Lance Gilbert running second through the first lap. On the gas in third, was Yamaha YZ125 rider Jordan Roxworthy. Never letting off, Roxworthy was working his trusty two stroke hard. He slipped past Gilbert, then spent the next three laps bouncing from one

Everett Dahlberg topped the +40 class.

side of the track to the other, looking to make something happen on Jahns. Just when it looked like Jahns would hold on, he spun sideways in a slick corner. Roxworthy kept the 125 revving and passed into the lead for an eventual win. This time the good old two stroke won out. The 85cc classes always have some really quick young riders - many of them racing every weekend somewhere. They make it look easy on the stadium track. In 85Sr, Zachery Brunner led with Trace Franzke in second for the first lap. Then, out of mid pack Hunter Billingsley just worked his way through riders, then past Franzke. Half a lap later he had passed Brunner and looked unstoppable. Next lap he was on the side of track, looking very disappointed with a me-

chanical failure. Brunner resumed his lead. Anthony Vargas was holding down third, getting pushed by Suzuki mounted Matt Calhoun. Just before the white flag, Calhoun passed into third. Vargas was next to have problems in the sand section, and didn’t finish as Wyatt Brock took over fourth ahead of James Waldron. The 85Jr class saw all sorts of great action. Elijah Tetzlaff had the right idea though - get out front, and leave it all behind. He did just that, with a little help from one of his closest competitors, Ryder Beth. Beth tucked into the inside going through the first corner, and went down. Tetzlaff just went away in the lead as a great battle took place behind him between Deegan Cooley, Noah Bindas, Kevin Huddleston, and Evan Griffiths. Beth was back up quickly, and on the gas. He went all the way through this pack, and into second place by the fourth lap. He had a little help as Cooley slid to the ground, but Beth was now in second to stay. The order pretty much held from there, with Tetzlaff never realizing what was going on behind him. CYCLE USA, September 2016

Kollin Kadinger going to fourth in his 250C class.

Cody Richter finished third in Open B

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In the +40 class, we saw too new “regular” faces tonight. Roy Nafzger and Everett Dahlberg both came out, making a rare appearance here. They took over out front right away, Dahlberg leading through the first lap. Nafzger had ridden a little earlier in the +25 class, and was jumping a large triple by the spectators. Dahlberg wasn’t, and was losing time because of it... but the landing quickly took a toll on Nafzger, and he too quit jumping it. Dahlberg held on for the win as Larry Bank and Steve Perkins finished 3-4 ahead of Frank Liroston. 520 Machinery/ FMF/ Works Connection backed Dahlberg, “I got the holeshot and had the long time Illinois veteran Roy Nafzger behind me the entire moto. He was pretty close early. He came up on me a couple times but then I would get away again. I raced out here last year, and like the new track they have this season. It is really great that the

Woodstock KTM guys are doing all this for the sport.” The 250B class had a messy first lap. Besides two riders down briefly in the first corner, Rj Mackenzie hit the big triple by the spectators when then race leader Justin Nalezny wasn’t. The result left them both picking up bikes in the proceeding corner. Kyle Schneider kept clean lines, and avoided everything to take the lead then, and never let go of it. Jacob Lorenz was in second early, then half way through the race got dropped back to fourth as Maximillian Richter and Justin Nalezny slid past him. With the white flag out, Schneider put in his last solid lap for the win, as Chad West found a way around Lorenz for fourth. The A classes had an extra purse tonight, $3000 divided up between 250 and Open A. Both classes saw Ohios’ Daniel Herrlein take the win ahead of Woodstock KTM’s Cody Vanbuskirk and Sportland2’s Suzuki mounted Alexander Nagy. Most of the night’s 85 riders came back together in the Open Mini class, with fourteen riders. This time Ryder Beth had a great start, and stayed on the bike. EVS/ Woodstock KTM/ Moose backed Beth, “I fell down twice in the other class, and had a lot of passing to do to get back up to second. This time I got a good start and won, so it was fun for sure.” Beth rode hard out front, with Elijah Tetzlaff just back a few bike lengths. Kevin Huddleston won the battle with Noah Bindas for third as Deegan Cooley made a late moto pass into fifth ahead of Evan Griffiths. SE Sales/ Fly/ 100% Kawasaki rider Tetzlaff was still pretty happy with his second place, after the earlier win. “I got a decent start and tried to push for it to catch Ryder. I’d make a mistake and he would pull back out, then I would sneak back up on him and not be able to try and pass. It was a good moto and a great race. I did my best, so I’m happy.” In 250C-2, Erik Carlson took the win on his Hall’s Husqvarna after a moto long effort to get a pass to stick on Sean Prenner. Carlson, “I started back in like fifth and had to really work. After the first lap I battled hard with the Honda rider (Prenner) for the rest of the race until the last half lap. I got under him and then jumped the wall into the sand section for the win, so it was great. This is my third race here, and I’m still in my first season.

I did a woods race back in April, and probably finished in like last place. I learned a lot there. I ride as much as possible, and I’m just getting things down with racing. Hall’s Cycles put me on a sweat ride and helped me a lot.” With all the fair rides, food vendors and other attractions going on in the background, and available to riders and their families, it was a really fun night. Many in the stands hadn’t seen motocross before, and the show surely helped build some new fans for future events. Hopefully even a few new racers! Results: 250A: 1.Daniel Herrlein 2.Cody Vanbuskirk 3.Alexander Nagy 4.Lukas Cobian 5.Scott Zont Open B: 1.Maximillian Richter 2.Chad West 3.Cody Richter 4.Kyler Hyde 5.Jake Garwood Open C: 1.Andrew Gerdau 2.Logan Rusk 3.Ryan Kennedy 4.Tanyon Palka 5.Sean Prenner 250B: 1.Kyle Schneider 2.Maximillian Richter 3.Justin Nalezny 4.Chad West 5.Jacob Lorenz 50Jr: 1.Nolan Simonton 2.Bryce Arnold 3.Aiden Biersteker 4.Jaxson Schiller 5.Matthew Alshouse 50Sr: 1.Preston Zollers 2.Riley Busse 3.Nate Bierbom 4.Branden Wereski 5.Kain Jennison 65Jr: 1.Riley Busse 2.Kallin Thomas 3.Nate Bierbom 4.Ethan Abraham 65Sr: 1.Ryder Beth 2.Deegan Cooley 3.Talan Zollers 4.Max Williams 5.Bobby Stitt 85Jr: 1.Elijah Tetzlaff 2.Ryder Beth 3.Noah Bindas 4.Kevin Huddleston 5.Evan Griffiths 85Sr: 1.Zachary Brunner 2.Trace Franzke 3.Matt Calhoun 4.Wyatt Brock 5.James Waldron

Pit Bike: 1.Cameron Lansing 2.Ryan Popaeko 3.Brian Petersen 4.Kevin Popaeko 5.Jake Jensen Open A: 1.Daniel Herrlein 2.Cody Vanbuskirk 3.Alexander Nagy 4.Lukas Cobian 5.Tim Baake Open Mini: 1.Ryder Beth 2.Elijah Tetzlaff 3.Kevin Huddleston 4.Noah Bindas 5.Deegan Cooley Vintage: 1.Jordan Roxworthy 2.Jay Jahns 3.Lance Gilbert 4.Joshua Kaiser 5.Evan Cardenas Women: 1.Allie Roland 2.Erin Pusateri 3.Amy Garlanger 4.Kaiti Pfaff 5.Brooke Kennebeck +25: 1.Kevin Markwardt 2.Erik Utech 3.Cody Richter 4.Roy Nafzger 5.Bryan Austin 14-24: 1.Rj Mackenzie 2.Jake Garwood 3.Tyler Vacala 4.Maximillian Richter 5.Tanyon Palka +30: 1.Kyle Schneider 2.Everett Dahlberg 3.Jason Haessig 4.Larry Bank 5.Juan Wonders +40: 1.Everett Dahlberg 2.Roy Nafzger 3.Larry Bank 4.Steven Perkins 5.Frank Liroston 250C-2: 1.Erik

Carlson 2.Sean Prenner 3.Anthony Lewandowski 4.Kollin Kadinger 5.Samuel Gulbrandsen 250C-1: 1.Logan Rusk 2.Ryan Kennedy 3.Brandon Jackson 4.Brad Cesaroni 5.Kyle Pratt

FINAL RACE of ‘16 October 16th Nick Hoffman Memorial Race

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Lukas Cobian rode to fourth place in Open A.

Open Riding For All Riders Fantastic Fall open riding still available, see web site for dates

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Senior A rider Dan Magnuson on the pipe

Echo Valley Hare Scrambles District 23 race sees another great turnout with over 250 entries Range Riders Motorcycle Club Brookston, Minnesota - August 7th By Paul Otto

wo hundred and fifty six of Minnesota’s best off-road racers showed up at the third annual Echo Valley Hare Scramble in Brookston, MN hosted by the Range Riders Motorcycle Club. Riders were greeted with a perfect day of upper seventy degree temp, a nine mile course consisting of a perfectly groomed motocross track, manicured grass track, tight technical woods and lots of rocks. Riders were treated to a little different start as they all had to straddle their rear wheel while hanging onto the rear fender. Not something you want to do if your old or short, or worse yet old and short. I think someone was doing a bloopers video with this starting procedure. AA saw the return of Nate Ferderer as he’s been racing most of the National events this year in preparation of the International Six Days Event in Spain. Anyone looking to help support Nate in his quest for a Gold Medal at the ISDE can purchase a t-shirt directly from Nate himself. From the end of the first lap Ferderer led every lap. Kyle Nelson on his KTM 150 was on the pipe and on Ferderer’s rear wheel trailing by seconds each lap. They gave spectators plenty to cheer about as they quickly got out front and pulled a good lead over the rest of the

field. When the checkered flag flew Nelson just couldn’t find the right line to get by, and Ferderer took the win. Rounding out the top three was Nick Swenson on his Fly Racing, Motorex, Checkpoint Racing CRF250. Things took a turn in the Senior A class as the points leader was reported out with a broken clavicle. Taking advantage of the opportunity was Jeremy Schmidt, coming off a hiatus from MX racing. Schmidt is showing some good results in his first year of woods racing and took the win. Second place went to Yamaha mounted Chad Tupper. Tupper having an off day hopes to bounce back and give Schmidt a run for the title. Rounding out the podium is the ever likeable rider Jason Hinkemeyer McCoy. McCoy was Jake going to third in Vet A. able to hold off hard dad is winning the war as he’s leading charging Dave Dirkman by one second. points in the AA class while Connor is It was a mirror image race for Micro currently in second in the Micro class. rider Connor Nelson. Connor the son of Still plenty of time though to move up AA rider Kyle Nelson and match dad. was seconds behind first The #451 of Star Powersports Yamaha place rider Eric Niedzielrider Jaime Forslund just missed the ski as they diced through podium with a fourth place finish in Vet the woods lap after lap B. Having a mid-pack start didn’t help just like his dad. This Forslund as he came off the motocross time, on the last lap Contrack and funneled into the woods with a nor Nelson was able to freight train of riders in front of him. Not get around Niedzielski panicking, Forslund put his head down and take the win. Someputting his big old 450 to work. Slowly thing tells me that Conhe managed to pick his way up to third. nor was giving dad some Unfortunately, on the last lap a few slip tips on the ride home. ups cost him some valuable time and a Good luck Connor, hopespot on the podium. Jake Mancina took fully you can teach that the win followed by Scott Miller and old guy some new tricks. Cory Jackson. In the end Connor may It’s a great time for anyone to get out have won this battle but

200C rider Colton Olson having fun in the sand

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and try a Hare Scramble or Enduro, as the clubs have reduced prices in some of the youth classes and for those adults looking for a change of pace or are uncertain about what to expect. There’s the Sportsman class so you don’t have the pressure of getting in the way. If you’re new to the sport, don’t hesitate to reach out as anyone will assist with questions and guide you through the process of getting started. Some great racing by all, but more important is that everyone got out and spent time with family and friends riding their dirt bikes. Doesn’t get any better than that. Results: AA: 1.Nathan Ferderer 2.Kyle Nelson 3.Nicholas Swenson 4.Mathew Stavish 5.Matt Lindeberg 200A: 1.Jerry Costello 2.Rob Lange 250A: 1.Peter Nickel 2.Mitchell Krueger 3.Alex Tweeton 4.Jason Larson 5.Jonathan Acker Open A: 1.Paul Reschke 2.Justin Ponter 3.Justin Groff +30A: 1.Curt Plzak 2.Robert Newport 3.Jake Hinkemeyer 4.Garrett Hansen 5.Brandon Hansen +40A: 1.Jeremy Schmidt 2.Chad Tupper 3.Jason Mccoy 4.Dave Dirkman 5.Dan Magnuson +50A: 1.Ralph Feld 2.Dave Schreiner 3.Kraig Hinkemeyer 4.Robert Swift 5.Cam Mclean 200B: 1.Broc Graif 2.Myles Craven 3.Joseph Neuman 4.Dalton Kittock 5.Bailey Mccarthy 250B: 1.Jarrett Loegering 2.Devon Jirik 3.Logan Boettcher 4.Brady Wendt 5.Jonathan Theisen Open B: 1.John Weir 2.Cole Miller 3.Clint Huff

4.Troy Luedke 5.Steven Hagman +30B: 1.Jake Mancina 2.Scott Miller 3.Coy Jackson 4.Jaime Forslund 5.Robert Goodman +40B: 1.Jesse Szykulski 2.Paul Tweeton 3.Mike Kolden 4.Andrew Falk 5.David Skoog +50B: 1.Gary Walton 2.Steven Novak 3.Steven Mehr 4.Randy Miller 5.Dan Forslund 200C: 1.Derek Smith 2.Ross Niewoehner 3.Travis Comer 4.Kyle Thomsen 5.Roan Buchholz 250C: 1.Derek Kulzer 2.Andrew Kienitz 3.Hunter Peters 4.Derek Werner 5.Malon Lindquist Open C: 1.Mike Mickelson 2.Oeslen Costa 3.Adilson Ribeio 4.Nathan Berger 5.Ben Grembowski +30C: 1.Gregory Mulfort 2.Adam Cerny 3.Keith Grundhofer 4.Adam Metsa 5.Mike Chlan +40C: 1.Chris Bush 2.Jeff Hayford 3.James Mullen 4.Kurt Stegora 5.Brad Schoen +50C: 1.Jon Ball 2.Michael Rapp 3.David Peterson 4.Steven Werner 5.Troy Phillips +60: 1.Steve Reschke 2.Terry Wagoner GM: 1.Donald Krueger Women: 1.Miranda Tweeton 2.Kelsey Grinhaug 3.Renee Ward 4.Aundrea Artmann 5.Sarah Stronczer Women +30: 1.Candy Mae Niewoehaner 2.Nikki Wagner Junior: 1.Jayme French 2.Joseph Goth 3.Isaac Newport 4.Owen Farmer 5.Caleb Sledd Sportsman: 1.Dillion Sather 2.Mike Ward 3.Neriah Farmer 4.Geoff Steward Premier: 1.Jayme French 2.Isaac Newport 3.Jason Albers 4.Caleb Sledd 5.Madison Siebenaler PeeWee: 1.Blake Auckland 2.Lucas Mccoy 3.Allison Siebenaler 4.Myles Munoz 5.Max Bollesen

Ruslan Johnson pulling out a third in Macro Girls: 1.Cora Reschke 2.Sadie Sledd Macro: 1.Ethan Anderson 2.Dane Cihlar 3.Ruslan Johnson 4.Maxwell Munoz 5.Rose Niewoehner Micro: 1.Connor Nelson 2.Eric Niedzielski 3.Austin Holasek 4.Louie Etzel 5.Collin Magnuson

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•Concessions •Large Spectator Area No pit riding! No Camping! PeeWee, Girls & Premier 9 a.m. approx 1 hour Micro and Macro 10:30 a.m. start, approx 45 min C/Women/Master/Junior/X/Vintage/ 12:00 p.m. start, 1 hr for leader AA/A/B Classes 2:00 p.m. start, 2 hrs for the leader

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Senior class rider Jack Kainz

Half a weekend at Azzie ST Still better than a full washout - Saturday was fun Lake Mills, Wisconsin - July 16 By Bambi Yogerst

e pulled into Aztalan with lots of sunshine early Saturday afternoon to kick off the weekend of racing - what was suppose to be a two-day event. Saturday night was great... and the racing was as exciting as always. Early Sunday morning the rains came, along with storm sirens and plenty of wind. Needless to say, we lost our second day - but at least we got day one in. The club members worked diligently to prep the track on Saturday. Water, water and more water! It was all about keeping down the dust, and trying to beat the dry conditions mother nature delivered. Super Senior heat race one started with Dan Vonmoos and Steve Wasser leaving the line together. Coming out of turn two, Vonmoos was just ahead of Wasser, exactly they finished. Heat number two 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Singles and Twin/Vintage class winner Robert Reese with his wife Mia and son Ryder.

Helping to direct practice, Al Sumner seems to be entertaining as well!

#7 Ezra Brusky goes for a slide coming out of turn three behind #06 Loyal Prach

had Brad Boughton, Mike Yogerst, Mike Anschutz and Mark Harris coming off the start line about even. By the time they exited turn two, Harris dropped behind. Boughton had the lead, with Anschutz on his heals the entire race. Yogerst was running in third, then got loose dirt on the outside of the track causing him to go down, snapping the left side of his handle bar in two. Thanks to two of the younger riders Micheal Vanlangen and

Ryan Weber, Yogerst was up and ready for the main with a new set of bars! As the main event light turned green, Wasser and Boughton rolled off the line first. Going into turn one Boughton led Anschutz, followed by Wasser. Jeff Chromy and Yogerst were side by side until turn four when Chromy dropped back to fourth. At the half way point, Boughton still led, but he had Anschutz looking for the opportunity to make a move around him. Yogerst got the opportunity and went around Wasser to take over third. Boughton took the checker flag for the win. Blake Barry and Michael Van Langen won their heat races and went on to be first on the starting line for the Open 250+ class main. Just after a lap in, the red flag came out after a couple of bikes down between turns one and two. On the restart, Barry hit turn one first with Colin Brill on his Yamaha right behind. Cody Funk joined in, pulling next to Brill in turn four. Barry pulled ahead while Funk got the pass on Brill. Michael Van Langen caught Brill and made the pass in lap four. The half way signal is given with Funk gaining ground on Barry. Barry maintained his lead, despite coming up on lap traffic and a little bobble by both himself and Funk. CYCLE USA, September 2016

Sergius Figliuzzi bolted out to an early lead in the +40 class main event, leaving Jack Kainz and Jim Kirschbaum to battle for second. Going at it side by side through the turns and straights, lap after lap. Finally Kainz pulled ahead briefly, before Kirschbaum plunges down to the inside to take second place coming out of turn four. Brad Boughton pulled close to Kainz, looking like he may challenge as the white flag flew. The positions didn’t change as Figliuzzi took the win. Congratulations to the winners! See you next time - and hopefully we’ll get all our races in for September!

2.Jakob Ottenad 3.Taylor Ebben 4.Willy Brucks 5.Andrew Carroll Classics 250-400: 1.Dave Kruck 2.Chuck Dickenson 3.William Ferguson 4.Steve Wasser +30: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Mike Anschutz 3.Matthew Will 4.Colin Brill 5.David Ebben 80's Single: 1.Robert Reese 2.Jordan Houpt 3.Ryan Weber 4.Mark Martinich Begin Adult: 1.Gabe Brusky 2.Scott Ellis 3.Jeremy Verhulst 4.Scott Walter 5.Jacinda Marquis

Twin/Vintage: 1.Robert Reese 2.Mike Yogerst 3.Mark Martinich 4.Drew Saunders 5.Adam Munzinger 125-250cc: 1.Cody Funk 2.Brady Lange 3.Daniel Vonmoos 4.Ezra Brusky 5.Brooke Chromy 6.Aaron Houpt 65cc 7-11: 1.Theodore Bendykowski 2.Xander Figliuzzi 3.Isabelle Andresen 4.Ethan Ebben 5.Connor Vonmoos Women: 1.Brooke Chromy 2.Chesney Boughton 3.Megan Funk 4.Hannah Lange 5.Jacinda Marquis Open 250cc+: 1.Blake Berry 2.Cody Funk 3.Michael Van Langen 4.Clayton Vonmoos 5.Colin Brill +40: 1.Sergius Figliuzzi 2.Jim Kirschbaum 3.Jack Kainz 4.Brad Boughton 5.Dan Peterson 251cc-505cc: 1.Blake Berry 2.Michael Van Langen 3.Ryan Weber 4.Colin Brill 5.John Meyer Pro: 1.Jeremy Deruyter 2.Kevin Walter Quad A: 1.Rich Suter 2.George Mcbride 3.Tyler Martin Quad B: 1.Ben Suter 2.Keegan Reitz 3.Dalton Hupf 4.Tyler Sobiesczyk 5.Dan Mecklenberg Quad C: 1.Daniel Vonmoos 2.Carson Reitz 3.Sonja Kohn 4.Melissa Sorenson Open Quad: 1.Ben Suter 2.Rich Suter 3.George Mcbride 4.Dan Mecklenberg 5.Dalton Hupf #59 Blake Barry leads his Open 250 heat race

Results: 50cc 4 Str 4-8: 1.Ethan Mueller +50: 1.Brad Boughton 2.Mike Anschutz 3.Mike Yogerst 4.Steve Wasser 5.Jeff Chromy 85cc 7-15: 1.Loyal Prach 2.Ezra Brusky 3.Cole Andresen 4.Connor Vonmoos 5.Zaria Martens 50cc Shaft 4-8: 1.Jack Brucks

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Greg Moss Memorial D17 & D16 Dual District Hare Scramble Byron, Illinois - July 31 By Austin Wells, Photos by BriAnn Stocklen

lasts of rain in the few days prior to the Greg Moss Memorial hare scramble in Byron, IL had everyone worried about sloppy conditions. Fortunately, the amount of rain that hit the ground only created perfect-like conditions. A triple co-sanction between WFO Promotions, AMA District 17 and AMA District 16 brought 250+ entries to Byron Motorsports Park for this annual event. With no quads classes at this event, the course, set up by Ryan Moss and the Forest City Riders club was laid out over a mix of tight and technical trail, some open and flowing trail, a gnarly endurocross section and a fast motocross segment. This event, a favorite amongst many racers, also pays tribute to the late Greg Moss, a key figure of woods racing in the Midwest. The rather large turnout made for great racing. In the fifteen rider 50cc 7-8 class, #5 Levi Fortune took home the win followed by the #36 of Regan Doerr and the

65cc rider Chasen Orme with father Lee behind him.

#42 of Reece Doerr. In the highly competitive 65cc Beginner class, Lane Davis took the win with Riley Roberts and Kyle Walker rounding out the podium of the

twenty-four rider class. In the morning mini race, your overall winner was Buddy Fortune out of the Supermini class. Kane Ulve and Kyle

Brae Williams exiting the endurocross section on his way to fifth +30A CYCLE USA, September 2016

Roberts rounded out the Supermini podiums. In the 85cc class, Kawasakis swept the podium with Cody Stewart on top, edging out Elijah Berryman and Jayson Crawford. The fourteen rider Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class saw Allie Roland take the win aboard her Kawasaki KX100. Katie Redell returned to the class, after racing the 98200cc C class all season, to finish second. BriAnn Stocklen aboard her KTM finished third. In the morning big bike race, Elijah Otterbach took the overall win along with the win in the 98-200C class. Jhadyn Walker finished second aboard his Yamaha, and Tyler Lueschow out of New Glarus, WI finished third. In 201Open C, Wisconsin native Mitch Burth took the win over Brandon Griffiths and Erik Carlson. In the AA class, current WFO and District 17 points leader Cody Barnes had some of his stiffest competition of

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the year in the form of a Fun Mart Cycle Suzuki-mounted Adam Bonneur. Barnes ripped the holeshot aboard his Gieson Motorsports Yamaha and led the pack into the woods. It was Bonneur, however, leading as they hit the endurocross section at the end of lap one. Bonneur and Barnes seemed to battle all afternoon with Bonneur having the advantage for most of the race. Unfortunately with three laps to go, Bonneurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front brakes faded out due to a hole in the brake line, allowing Barnes to get by and pull away for the overall win. Bonneur did manage to hold onto second, as Colt Converse rounded out the AA podium in third. In the Open A class, Husqvarna mounted Benjamin Schmidt and KTM rider Colten Zuidema put on a show with exciting passes and close racing for almost the entire 1 hour 45 minute race. Schmidt made a mistake late in the race to allow Zuidema to build a com-

Chris Caballero in 98-250B

Results: 50cc 4-6: 1.Austin Burns 2.Kade Heilman 3.Cooper Duff 4.Cash Woods 5.Ashten Tritsch 50cc 7-8: 1.Levi Fortune 2.Regan Doerr 3.Reece Doerr 4.Ayden White 5.Brady Dillbeck 65cc Beg: 1.Lane Davis 2.Riley Roberts 3.Kyle Walker 4.Reece Doerr 5.Levi Fortune 65cc: 1.Jhak Walker 2.Cole Morgan 3.Gavin Kramer 4.Chasen Orme 5.Kody Shetler 85cc: 1.Cody Stewart 2.Elijah Berryman 3.Jayson Crawford 4.Brock Lueschow 5.Lake Plowman Supermini: 1.Buddy Fortune 2.Kane Ulve 3.Kyle Roberts 4.Trevor Keogh 5.Tyler Whipple Women: 1.Allie Roland 2.Katie Redell 3.BriAnn Stocklen 4.Darcie Graham 5.Riley Walters 98-200C: 1.Elijah Otterbach 2.Jhadyn Walker 3.Tyler Lueschow 4.Alex Moss 5.Jayson Crawford 201-Open C: 1.Mitch Burth 2.Brandon Griffiths 3.Erik Carlson 4.Patrick Hirschman 5.Carter Flack +30C: 1.Nate Sefton 2.Matthew Meyer 3.Jason Warnke 4.John Taveirne 5.William De Cicco +40C: 1.Brian Halloran 2.Jeff Ellingsworth 3.Craig Amerling 4.Mike Stutzman 5.Craig Reed Vintage: 1.Lee Orme 2.Brian Roland 3.Steven The endurocross section saw a lot of riders take a safe Kaczmarowski 4.Craig approach, like John Taveirne who went to fourth in +30C Wahlstedt 5.Rick Kaczmarowski +50A: 1.Jeff Fredette 2.Wally Mika 3.Brett Baer AA: 1.Cody Barnes 2.Adam Bonneur 4.Tom Friberg 5.Brad Kortbein 3.Colt Converse 4.Mason Amerling 5.Matt 98-250B: 1.Tanner Whipple 2.Buddy Fortune 3.TJ McDonald Nees 4.Andrew Ballard 5.Jake Crosby Open A: 1.Colten Zuidema 2.Benjamin 251-Open B: 1.Nolan Blaesing 2.Alex Harmon Schmidt 3.Mason Schuhler 4.Jeff 3.Tyler Dwyer 4.John Podoll 5.Jonathan Geary Schmidt 5.Tony Montgomery +30B: 1.Jaramie Brown 2.Justin Long 3.Josh John+30A: 1.Jeremy Walker 2.Kyle Ulve son 4.Chris Hartman 5.Adam Dhamer 3.John Griffiths 4.Michael Manuel 5.Brae +40B: 1.Stacy Stewart 2.Richard Tom 3.Alex Lohf Williams 4.Jason Kedzie 5.Brian Smith +40A: 1.Pete Laubmeier 2.Randy Elijah Otterbach - 1st place 98-200C +50B: 1.Greg Cooke 2.Doug Propper 3.Jeff McSouthard 3.Karl Lueschow 4.Brian and morning big bike overall winner. Grath 4.Brian Nebel 5.Daniel Kickbusch Roland 5.Todd Ellingson

fortable lead and take the win. Mason Schuhler out of Mendota, IL finished third. In the +40A class, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Speedyâ&#x20AC;? Pete Laubmeier was the only rider to complete six laps, giving him top honors. Randy Southard and Karl Lueschow rounded out the top three in that class. In yet another impressive ride, Tanner Whipple won the competitive 98-250B class over Buddy Fortune and TJ Nees.

B class start

Winning weekend in Mankato Mankato, Minnesota - August 14 Motokazie Motocross

acing in District 23 returned to Mankato mid August, and everyone here was given a great weekend. Saturday’s practice was followed by racing on Sunday... and the tracks were in great shape after mid week rains, and some extra effort by the Motokazie crew. Many racers were here just because they like racing at this facility, a few were looking for that extra track time before September’s D23 Premier weekend with the bonus points. Whatever the reason, it was a fun weekend. We started our day checking out the separate PeeWee track that was buzzing with the sport’s youngest racers, and a lot of smiling parents and family members cheering them all on. Calum Fisher took both moto wins in the 50cc Shift Shaft class. He led all the way in moto one ahead of Easton Hickok and Jacob Theis. In the second moto, Hickok led early, only to see Fisher scream past during the first lap. Hickok suffered a brief tip over mid moto, and dropped back to six. Theis finished second ahead of Nathan Walter. Wyatt Niedfeldt won both motos of 50cc Single/Multi ahead of Jameson Olson, Calum Fisher and Hudson Beckman. He then returned and raced in the 50cc Injected class, where he finished second in both motos behind Briar Madison. Carson O’Connor and Jameson Olson rounded out the top four in that class in both motos. The 50cc 7-8 class saw riders putting in some quick laps, with Atwater, MN’s Braxton Kragenbring showing everyone the fast way around the track. Briar Madison had a great battle with John Grommersch for second. Both riders being local residents of Mankato, 24

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The 50cc Shift Shaft riders off the line.

they went 2-3 in both motos, with Madison getting the advantage for second

overall on the KTM. Up on the big track there was plenty of great action as well. The Open C class had eighteen riders, and there was close racing mixed in all through the pack. LeCenter, MN’s Austin Kristiansen won the first moto ahead of Mitchell Prescott and Nic Juen. Star Cycle/ Motokazie/ Black Diamond/ Pro-Action backed Kristiansen was out front off the start in moto two as well, and just as it looked like he was getting ready to pull away, Hunter Meyer latched onto his rear fender. Mitchell Prescott was running in third and in a tussle with Juen and Jacob Prescott. As they went into the second lap, through the starting area Meyer pushed his way past Kristiansen for the lead. Meyer, “I just tried to stay clean through the first few corners and out of trouble. Then I made as many passes right away as I could, grabbing some good lines. I went inside Austin and managed to pull out a little for the win. I missed the first moto when I couldn’t get my bike started, so this made up for it. The track is good and Briar Madison won the 50cc Injected class, and went to second in Premix 7-8. it was fun.”

overall. Kristiansen rode smart to secClark after getting ond, knowing he had the overall the best of the battle, in hand. “The motos were fun. “I got the holeshot The first one I had great friends and Brad was right to battle with and I came away there on me the entire with the win. This time out I had way. Nothing like a good race with Hunter and being pushed to your Mitchell Prescott. This entire limits. It was a great, week it was raining a lot, and really clean race. He Motokazie came out and did a was faster on a few of lot to get everything really the up hills where I right.” seemed to hold my 250C saw a simular ending, as own on the down Kristiansen won the first moto, side. I want to thank and finished second behind my biggest sponsor, Meyer, but still taking the overmy wife!” all. Meyer missed this first moto Cunningham, “That here as well. Jake Johnson went was all about fun. 2-3 for third overall ahead of I’ve raced with him Bryon Setzepfandt (4-5). twice as we run in difMeyer did make both of his ferent classes, but motos in the 14-24C class, Jameson Olson gets cheered on in the 50cc Injected class. both times we have sweeping away the wins and an been neck and neck. overall ahead of Nathan Prebe Good clean fast racand Michell Prescott. ing, and you can’t ask After scoring the first moto for anything better. It win in 85cc 12-15, Jonah Jevnis what makes this ing had to work for it in moto sport so fun. We both two. James Maalis made the trip had good sections over from Hudson, WI, and and I know he was grabbed the second moto smiling as much as I holeshot. After finishing in the was out there. The runner-up spot in the first moto, track is beautiful. if Maalis could hold on he would Where there may not be set for the overall. Jevning be a lot of lines, it is wasn’t ready to let that happen nice and tacky so you though. can still dive right in. Jevning, “I started out in secI would like to thank ond, and just cut under him my fiance Robin as (Maalis) in the finish corner after today is her birthday the triple on the second lap. I and she’s spending it was taking a lot of outside lines here with me.” to carry more momentum and it Even with the mix helped. The track is great, and of three classes, the pretty rough everywhere, but I Jake Johnson on his way to second overall in the 250C class. third rider across the can just go faster on the outrode well to finish second, just what he line was +40C winner Trent Fiedler who sides.” needed to still take the overall and first spent most of his time fending off B class With these two out front, and eventuplace trophy home to Jordan, MN. rider Scott Nuss. ally finishing 1-2, Nicholas White put in The next moto on the track was a comThe 125cc class is always a fun one. a really good ride for third on his bined +40 gate drop, with all the A, B and Austin Nelson took the win after leading Kawasaki, stepping it up from his first C riders hitting the track at one time. Gavin Janovsky and Luke Cipala across moto fifth. Suzuki rider Riley Rainer This was a cool chance for these different the line in both motos. It wasn’t as simwent 3-4 for third overall, as White was class riders to race each other, many of ple as it sounded through. In moto two, fourth. them pretty close in speed. It turned out Janovsky got out front, and led all the In 85cc 9-11, Luke Geis won the first to be a battle between A class rider Brad way into the final lap, with Nelson pushmoto as Garret Becker struggled some, Cunningham and B class’s Marty Clark. ing him hard. As they came into the final finishing third behind Timmy KrisWhile they were set early to take down corner, Nelson dove under Janovsky tiansen. In moto two, Becker came their own class wins, they didn’t let that hard, essentially stealing the moto, and through the pack to make a statement, keep them from wanting that top spot overall win with a great pass. winning the moto convincingly. Geis CYCLE USA, September 2016

Garret Becker charging to the 85cc 9-11 second moto win.

Iowa’s Jada Murphy came from second place to pass Kyra Boaz on the third lap to secure the overall in the Women’s class. Murphy’s 1-1 scores made the math easy at the end. Boaz and Cassandra Hall went 2-3 in both motos. The day wrapped up early afternoon. The Motokazie team runs a tight ship, and quick program, and it is done without skimping on track prep or by cutting laps. Just a good efficient program allowing everyone free time to spend with friends after the racing, or an early start driving home after another fun weekend. Results: 50cc Inject: 1.Briar Madison 2.Wyatt Niedfeldt 3.Carson O'connor 4.Jameson Olson 5.Hudson Beckman 50cc 4-6: 1.Emerson Schutter 50cc Single or Multi-spd: 1.Wyatt Niedfeldt 2.Jameson Olson 3.Calum Fisher 4.Hudson Beckman 50cc 7-8: 1.Braxton Kragenbring 2.Briar Madison 3.John Grommersch 4.Rylan Summerlet 5.Zoe Heimer 50cc Shift Shaft: 1.Calum Fisher Gavin Janovsky railing on his run to second in the 125cc class. 2.Jacob Theis 3.Nathan Walter 4.Easmons ton Hickok 5.Keaton O'Conner 14-24A: 1.Jake Erickson Open C: 1.Austin Kristiansen 2.Mitchell Prescott 14-24B: 1.Marcus Koester 2.Brad Bauer 3.Jacob Prescott 4.Nate Myers 5.Cole Alberts +25A: 1.Erik Loomis 2.Kevin Rodel 3.Dana Alexan85cc 9-11: 1.Luke Geis 2.Garret Becker 3.Timmy der Kristiansen 4.Riley Renner 5.Brodie O'Connor +25B: 1.Zach Anderson 2.Corey Danberry 3.John 85cc 12-15: 1.Jonah Jevning 2.James Maalis Schmitt 4.Alex Anderson 5.Neil Furman 3.Riley Rainer 4.Nicholas White 5.Dalton Riordan 65cc 7-11: 1.Ryan Sheetz 2.Dustin White +40A: 1.Brad Cunningham 250C: 1.Austin Kristiansen 2.Jake Johnson 3.Bryon +40B: 1.Marty Clark 2.Scott Nuss 3.Phil Miklo Setzepfandt 4.Nic Juen 5.Jacob Prescott +40C: 1.Trent Fiedler 2.Jeremy Peak 3.Steve Boat+30A: 1.Craig Danberry 2.Jed O'Connor 3.Josh man 4.Tim Rhode Neutgens 4.Kevin Rodel Schlby 2: 1.Gavin Janovsky 2.Connor Swarthout +30B: 1.Steve Nelson 2.Neil Furman 3.Mike Clark 3.Mitchell Prescott 4.Cody Clough 5.Everett Fitzsim-

4.Pete Jensen 5.Beau Boerner +30C: 1.Shane Clark 2.Jonathan Erickson 3.Gerritt Clark 4.Corey Jahnke 5.Derek Swygman +50: 1.Phil Miklo 2.Randall Ross 3.Jon Holtz 4.Troy Moszer 85cc 9-12: 1.Timmy Kristiansen 2.Riley Renner 3.Brodie O'connor 4.Riley Rainer 5.Dalton Riordan Girls Jr 9-12: 1.Lily Hall Girls Sr 12-16: 1.Paige Carlson 2.Cassandra Hall 3.Mikaila Clough 4.Jada Murphy 250A: 1.Marcus Winch 2.Dana Alexander 250B: 1.Walker Kruse 2.Travis Muller 3.Marcus Koester 4.Kyle Lawler 5.Bret Holland 65cc 7-9: 1.Lance Geis 2.Ryan Sheetz 3.Braxton Kragenbring 4.Evan Walter 65cc 10-11: 1.Garret Becker 2.Luke Geis 125 12+: 1.Austin Nelson 2.Gavin Janovsky 3.Luke Cipala 4.Bret Holland 5.Alec Muller +45A: 1.Brad Cunningham 2.Darwin Frideres +45 Open: 1.Phil Miklo 2.Randall Ross 3.Dan Frasson 4.Jon Holtz 5.Scott Nuss +55: 1.Dave Hencir 2.John Dahlen 3.Tim Rhode Supermini 12-15: 1.Jonah Jevning 2.Everett Fitzsimmons 3.Jackson Prehn 4.Brennen Berends Women 12+: 1.Jada Murphy 2.Kyra Boaz 3.Cassandra Hall 4.Kari Cunningham 5.Jaycey Hillesheim Open A: 1.Marcus Winch 2.Jake Erickson Open B: 1.Travis Muller 2.Brad Bauer 3.Kyle Lawler 4.John Schmitt 5.Nick Heinen 14-24C: 1.Hunter Meyer 2.Nathan Prebe 3.Mitchell Prescott 4.Jeff Nagel 5.Tyler Schmiesing +35A: 1.Craig Danberry 2.Jed O'Connor 3.Josh Neutgens +35B: 1.Marty Clark 2.Mike Clark 3.Steve Nelson 4.Taylor Carlson +35C: 1.Heath Householder 2.Jason Rainer 3.Marshall Payton 4.Trent Fiedler 5.Justin Maalis Schlby 1: 1.Austin Nelson 2.Gavin Janovsky 3.Dillon Nelson +25C: 1.Derek Dauer 2.Caleb Rosendahl 3.Jason Vaith 4.Luke Rhode 5.Jonathan Erickson

+40B winner Marty Clark and 40A winner Brad Cunningham battle in their combined moto. CYCLE USA, September 2016

85Sr rider Zennon Shain enjoying some Sunset Ridge fly time.

Mid-Summer Fun at Sunset Walnut, Illinois - July 10 By Josh Rud, www.ShiftOnePhotography

uly tenth kicked off some exciting racing out at Sunset Ridge MX with the summer cruising right along. There was a great turn-out today, along with the addition of the quads it made for a ton good racing to watch. Some weather blowing through to kept things interesting as well. Another special occasion today was Chase Sexton being out at the track. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure he will come back at some point, but the next day his entire family would be on their way to his new home in Florida. The track was in awesome shape as always, with some big ruts forming in a few spots and a lot of great lines to keep things fantastic. The crew out at Sunset Ridge kept things moving a long as quickly as ever - and the event ran smooth as it could ever be. Even the little rain coming through didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slow any-

thing down. There was some great racing in a not so often seen class today - being Mini Open 65/85. In the first moto things got moving with Brandon Martyniak jumping out front followed by Dj Gritzmacher and Anthony Edgerton. They came up the hill after the first turn with Gritzmacher jumping out front, shifting Martyniak back to second place. The pack of riders were sticking pretty close in the front with Edgerton putting the pressure on, and finally getting up to second. On the last lap Johnny Weber turned up the heat coming out of sitting in wait in fourth. He put in some great turns, jumping all the way up to second, leav-

Mikah Carpenter before winning both motos in 50Jr.

Quad B class winner Brandon Cesaroni

ing Edgerton in third. In the second moto it was the exact same finish Giving Gritzmacher the overall for the day. The Quads were out in force today putting on some great racing. Quad C was up with Clint Nekola winning the first moto with Jeremiah Stearns and Luke Meyer rounding out the podium. The second moto blasted out of the gate with Trent Roland out front with the holeshot being hunted down by Noah Samuel and Tyler Shugars. Heading down the ski jump Meyers was on a mission jumping into third and pushing into second through the rollers. Samuel was holding down third until Shugars got an inside line into the front straight taking over. Meanwhile up front Meyer was pushing it hard and moved into the lead with Roland still holding second. As the race came to a close Roland got hung up allowing Stearns to get into the mix

moving all the way to second with Nekola riding right behind him for third in one swoop. The race ended reverse of the first moto with Meyer taking the win, Stearns in second and Nekola third. This gave the overall to Rock City, IL’s Meyer followed by Stearns and Nekola. There was a lot of action in Super Mini, as the first moto went to Wisconsin’s Bryce Hansen on the Kawasaki followed up by Conner Burger and Dj Gritzmacher. The second moto dropped with Monroe Center, IL’s Burger out front with Hansen and Zenon Shain close behind. Heading up the hill after the start Hansen jumped into the lead leaving Burger to battle with Shain. In the back of the track Robert Lopez was turning up the heat and put himself in third. This didn’t last long as Gritzmacher was coming back from a bad start and took over the position shortly after. Things got more interesting as Gritzmacher tipped it over leaving third open for Shain to make a comeback. Burger was putting on a hard race against Hansen as the laps came to a close. The checkers flew giving Hansen the win, Burger second and Shain third. The overall for the day went to Hansen with Burger in second. 250C riders were out in force today for some good action as always. With twenty-three riders signing up there was certainly a lot of passing going on all around the track. In the first moto Tyler Evensen took the win with Chase Boykin in second and Paul Law third. The second moto dropped later in the day with Law taking the holeshot followed by Evensen and Brock Shelton. Into the second turn Evensen took over the lead with Law not far behind, keeping up the pace. Coming back around for the third lap Law had pushed back into first as Shelton was still in third. Evensen got the lead back as the pack was getting tight. Around the back of track something happened with Evensen coming toward the line, as everyone had shifted up with Law in the lead, Shelton second and Boykin moving into third and Evensen now in fourth. Around the last turn Shelton dug in hard and managed to grab the lead before the line giving him the win and the overall having a fourth place in the first moto. This gave Law second overall and Boykin grabbed third for the day. The top four all tied with a two moto combined score of five... very good close racing. 30

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It was a great day for racing today with the weather being mild and a bit of a storm pushing through later in the day to cool everything off. Sexton was out in full force winning all the motos in 250A

Ryder Mcgee charging to third in 50Jr.

and Open A giving a good send off into his professional career. The track held up great with things being setup slightly different than the last time I was able to make it out to Sunset, changes that made

things more interesting for sure. The season is moving right along with only a few months left of racing. Everyone is out hunting for those district points and it will certainly be interesting as the races start to dwindle down. Results: 4-Wheel C: 1.Luke Meyer 2.Jeremiah Stearns 3.Clint Nekola 4.Tyler Shugars 5.Craig Fyfe 4-Wheel A 1.Zachary Kaczmarzyk 2.Drake Koelling 3.Justin Medine 4.Devin Krontz 5.Gramm Meyer 4-Wheel B 1.Brandon Cesaroni. 2.Bryan Blake 3.Kelton Zeman 4.Zachary Lindley 5.Ryan Ellingson Super Mini: 1.Bryce Hansen 2.Conner Burger 3.Miss Sarauer 5.Zennon Shain +30A: 1.Burton Lavens +45: 1.Eric Horcher 2.Roy Nafzger 3.Bryan Austin 4.Jason Dollas 5.Robert Wehn +55: 1.William Ziesk 3.Andy Kooistra 4.Orville Kline 5.Roy Bittner 250C: 1.Brock Shelton 2.Paul Law 3.Chase Boykin 4.Tyler Evensen 5.Christian Fitts 250A: 1.Chase Sexton 2.Nathen Laporte 3.Michael Kingstad 250B: 1.Blake Hansen 2.Ian Pistole 3.Damon Evans 4.Dylan Boyd 5.Edward Lengwin 65Jr: 1.Hunter Savage 2.Ayden Oppenlander 3.Leo Tucker 4.Christopher Colantoni 5.Chase Chyme 65cc Sr: 1.Colin Nash 2.Jakob Niles Open C: 1.Tyler Evensen 2.Brock Shelton 3.Chase Boykin 4.Seth Becker 5.Kyle Hollenbeck Schlboy 2: 1.Eddie Norred 2.Jacob Lincoln 50Jr: 1.Mikah Carpenter 2.Jaxson Schiller 3.Ryder Mcgee 50Sr: 1.William Tucker 2.Gavin Roth 3.Meghan Wehn Schlboy: 1.Bryce Hansen 2.Eddie Norred +50: 1.Roy Nafzger 2.Jason Dollas 3.Orville Kline 4.Andy Kooistra 5.John Stiles Women: 1.Miss Sarauer 2.Chardae Tovar 3.Kyleigh Mclaughlin 4.Kaitlynn Pfaff 5.Ashleigh Newmarker +30B/C: 1.Bob Mcgee 2.Scott Kooistra 3.Mike Prince 4.Matthew Datri 5.Joseph Stanbary Open A: 1.Chase Sexton 2.Carlen Gardner 3.Nathen Laporte 4.Zach Coons 5.Eric Feuillerat Open B: 1.Blake Hansen 2.Damon Evans 3.Dylan Mike Prince going to third overall in +30B/C Boyd 4.Stormy Becker 5.Edward Lengwin 85Jr: 1.Johnny Weber 2.Anthony Edgerton 3.Luke Jackson 4.Ewan Krisch 5.Joe Quest 85Sr: 1.Dj Gritzmacher 2.Conner Burger 3.Brandon Martyniak 4.Zennon Shain 5.Kash Schnowske 90cc 4-Wheel: 1.Kyle K. Smith 2.Zach Smith 3.Lakyn Thomas 4.Tyler Svob 300cc 4-Wheel: 1.Jacob Lincoln 2.Nathan Knull 3.Blaine Thomas 125cc: 1.Bryce Hansen 2.Eddie Norred Jr 3.Matt Simmons 4.Joshua Franklin 5.Joseph G. Tordai +40: 1.Eric Horcher 2.Roy Nafzger 3.Burton Lavens 4.Ryan Gusewelle 5.James Coons Vintage: 1.Kash Schnowske 2.Kyle Caudill 3.Justin C. Hooper 4.Evan Cardenas 5.Mike Prince 14-24: 1.Zach Coons 2.Nick Blumer 3.Michael Kingstad 4.Zack Scott 5.Edward Kline +25: 1.Eric Feuillerat 2.Patrick Petrillo 3.Scott Kooistra Mini Open 65cc/85cc: 1.Dj Gritzmacher 2.Johnny Weber 3.Anthony Edgerton 4.Brandon Martyniak 5.Joe Quest 50cc (4-8): 1.Jaxson Schiller 2.Ryder Mcgee 3.Caleb Dishman 4.Denali Gorden The Sunset Ridge family wishing hometown hero Chase Sexton and his father well as they make their way to a new home in Florida. CYCLE USA, September 2016

Tyler Tidwell racing to second in the 65cc 7-11 class.

Another Awesome Event 15th Annual Bob Walters Memorial Dirt Track delivers perfect evening

Part of the show - Chris Carr winning the Bultaco Astro cup race.

Galesburg, Illinois - August 13 Galesburg Motorcycle Club

In an effort to get the Pro riders done early, allowing time for them to get ready for Peoria the next day, the two GNCC classes ran next. We’ll never be able to explain how fast, close and exciting the racing was in these two classes, but it was really good. The hillside, covered with spectators were on their feet the entire time, through both of the twenty lap fea-

ast year was our maiden trip to the annual Bob Walters Memorial dirt track, hosted by the Galesburg Motorcycle Club. We went away impressed, and this year was the same, even more so. The weather was perfect, track was great, and the spectator hill was covered with excited fans. Add in a bunch of great racing, and it Trevor Tidwell won was a fantastic evening for sure. the 50cc 4-8 class The $10,000 plus purse helped for sure. The club knows how to put on a great show. Main event racing kicked off with a Bultaco Astro Cup event, featuring riders on the long past Bultaco motorcycles. Many of these bikes looked like they belonged in a showroom somewhere vs on a race track - but it was a fun show. Working his way to the front to take the eventual win was none other than the very famous Chris Carr. Charles Roberts and Darren Carter (both of IL) finished behind him in the fourteen rider group.

▲ The traveling trophy goes from sponsoring dealership to dealership as part of recognizing their contribution to the event.

tured events. After all the heat races wittled the group down, fourteen riders lined up for the GNCC Expert class. Out front from start to finish was Washington’s Sam Halbert. He never gapped the always changing crowd behind him that was led early on by Illinois’ own Rob Pearson. The racing was intense, and slowly Pearson dropped a few spots, to finish fifth. California’s Briar Bauman and Dominic Colindres scraped plastic as they finished 2-3 ahead of Oregon’s Davis Fisher. In GNCC2 Pro Single, Saint Augustine, IL’s Steven Sandoval led through half the race, with California’s Andrew Luker literally pounding on CYCLE USA, September 2016

him all the way. The dozen riders were tight and racing hard all the way to the back of the field. Just past the half way point, Luker shoved his way under for the lead. It wasn’t done there, and the close racing went right to the checkers, with Luker holding on. Racing shifted gears in a big way after all that action, as the night’s youngest riders hit the track, in the 50cc classes. Cool thing, the spectators were all cranked up at this point, and the enthusiasm never let up as they cheered and supported the amateur classes all night long. In 50cc 4-8 Shaft, Pekin, IL’s own Konnor Copelen got a good jump at the green light and led them to the end. It wasn’t without a challenge though, as he got pushed hard in the final laps by North Carolina’s Nicholas Fox, as Michael Camp stuck to them in third.

In the 50cc Chain group, Trevor Tidwell was the most impressive. The young rider kept it pinned around the track for a fantastic win. He left the close racing behind. Trenton Crow ran in second for two laps, with Cayden Cox looking for a way around. Cox went wide to the outside through turns 1-2, then down the back straight. Hitting turn three he took that momentum back low to get by Crow for second. Nine riders, all from Illinois made up the 65cc 7-11 class. After a little finess in the first couple turns, the order in the front was locked in to the end. Chase Saathoff put his Kawasaki out front, leading Tyler Tidwell and Chase Anderson. Saathoff returned in the 85cc class, leading every lap in that class as well. Peoria, IL’s Johnnie Baggott worked his way up and won the Vintage class

ahead of Missouri’s Matt McCracken and Matt Ho. Baggott after the win, “This Galesburg track and the crew are unbelievable. With the rain we had this week, the crew did an excellent job on everything. The track is tacky, and you can go pretty much anywhere you want to go. I didn’t get the holeshot out here this time, but came out of it alright.” Dallas Daniels made the short trip over from Mattoon a good one, winning the very competitive 250cc class on his Yamaha. It took some work, but Gunner Schmidgall locked in second place ahead of Alex Sandoval and Joshua Cecil. Daniels, with a big smile in the pits said, “The race went really well. I got the holeshot and stayed out front. They were on me for a little bit, but then I pulled away. The big thing was a good start, but then consistent laps. I didn’t get the best Michael Camp getting eveything he can out of the little Yamaha PW for third place in 51 Shaft.

jump in the heat and still got to the front, so everything is working well. The track was rough in practice but I found some good lines and it kept getting better. This is the first time out on this bike. I like racing here when they have all the fans, and the pros, it makes for a really good night.” Rob Gessner came west from Ohio to top both the Senior and Super Senior classes, pretty much leading every lap through his heats and main events. Gessner couldn’t have been happier, or more impressed with the event, “The track is spectacular tonight. Nice and tacky - you can ride it really hard or nice and easy down low. They do a hell of a good job on everything here. Running the event, working on the track and putting on a great show.” Wisconsin’s Dj Slosser took the big win in the 450cc class ahead of Kolton Featherston, and Indiana’s Jeremiah Duffy. Saint Jocob, IL’s Matthew Guenther finished fifth after coming from the back of the class. “I was on the back row and got pushed wide as we came into the first corners. Jeremiah (Duffy) was just ahead of me and he was getting through the riders pretty good. I tucked in with him and just moved up. He ended up third. I think if I had a grooved tire it would have hooked up even better, but things are good out there. It was fun just the same and I’m very happy.” The night’s show officially kicked off at 6pm, but there was plenty going on before that making it worth showing up early. A couple displays, great food, drink, practice running, and can you ever get enough of the racing atmosphere? The racing ended just after 11pm, and it was like a parade leaving the facility - so many fans stuck around until the end, it was simply one more example of how cool this event was - once again. Results: Bultaco Astro cup: 1.Chris Carr 2.Charles Roberts 3.Darren Carter 4.Thomas Hicks 5.Tom Morgan Expert single GNCC 1: 1.Sam Halbert 2.Briar Bauman 3.Dominic Colindres 4.Davis Fisher 5.Robert Pearson Pro Single GNCC2: 1.Andrew Luker 2.Steven Sandoval 3.James Monaco 4.Parker Norris 5.Dalton Gauthier 51 Stk Shaft 4-8: 1.Konnor Copelen 2.Nicholas Fox 3.Michael Camp 4.Max Mccarthy 5.Alexis Smith 51 Stk Chain 4-8: 1.Trevor Tidwell 2.Cayden Cox 3.Trenton Crow 4.Konnor Copelen 5.Nicholas Fox 65cc 7-11yrs: 1.Chase Saathoff 2.Tyler Tid-

well 3.Chase Anderson 4.Zain Holbrook 5.Joseph Tucker 85cc 7-15yrs: 1.Chase Saathoff 2.Corbin Erickson 3.Jared Lowe 4.Tyler Tidwell 5.Chase Anderson 75-125cc 4 strk 7-11: 1.Cayden Cox 2.Colton Grove 3.Hunter Mulvey 4.Mason Jackson 5.Mitchell Squire 86-160cc 4 strk 12+: 1.Kash Schnowske 2.Tyler Faull 3.Tristin Grove 4.Jake Fell 5.Zachary Grabon Vintage: 1.Johnnie Baggott 2.Matt Mccracken 3.Matt Ho 4.Joe Barnes 5.Edward Braasch 201-250cc: 1.Dallas Daniels 2.Gunner Schmidgall

3.Alex Sandoval 4.Joshua Cecil 5.Kash Schnowske +40: 1.Rob Gessner 2.Jack Klein 3.Richard Kent 4.James Abbott 5.Tony Watkins 251-450cc: 1.Dj Slosser 2.Kolton Featherston 3.Jeremiah Duffy 4.Springfield Derosear 5.Matthew Guenther +30: 1.Samuel Lowe 2.James Abbott 3.Lance Kent 4.Shea Knuth 5.Brandon Simon +50: 1.Rob Gessner 2.Jack Klein 3.Tony Watkins 4.Greg Donley 5.Rick Ginther 250-Open: 1.Jeremiah Duffy 2.Kolton Featherston 3.Jake Fell 4.Dusty Klein 5.Matthew Guenther

#48 Greg Donley and Chip Perry battle in the Super Senior class.

Cambridge, IL’s Kash Schnowske pushing hard in the 250cc class. CYCLE USA, September 2016

D17 Mid-Season Championship ered, first both motos and first overall. Though challenged early by Blake Copeland, Owen eventually pulled away from the field. Copeland never lost that position though, staying in second for both motos. After the races C o p e l a n d laughed and said “when I saw Jace was here my first thought was ‘dang it… there’s goes my money.’ But it was still so cool to race with Zennon Shain leading Alyssa Cole. Jace.” Casey, Illinois - July 17 Logan Dagner, who was in fifth after By James & Rollanda Pinckard the first lap, made it to fourth in front of the William Launius, behind KTM rider It was another fantastic turnout at Lincoln Zack Hoffman. Dagner got a better start Trail Motosports on July 17th as over 400 in moto two and by the third lap had entries signed up for District 17’s Midmade his way past Hoffman. Season State Championship, featuring Not far from the action was Blake Round 6 of the Fly Racing Showdown Copeland’s little brother Brayden, on his Series presented by Scott Goggles. The KTM. 19 year old Brayden, home on crew at LTM worked the Bomber track to leave from the Air Force, got a strong perfection – sharpening up the whoops at start in moto one and held the fourth spot the top of the hill, laying down water on ahead of Dagner through the first lap. the always tricky off-camber corner, and The fast cats of Open A got the better of grooming the straights to ensure widehim and he dropped back by the checkopen throttle fun. ered. When I asked him about his little The Bomber track is great if you’re a brother’s fade in the race, Blake smiled technical rider because you’ll find deep ruts, split lanes, and tough corners. It’s also great if you’re a flat out fast flyer because of its uphill triple, two big flyaway downhills and a soaring table top. One racer who handled the entire track like a pro is… well… a pro, Jace Owen. Owen on his Owen Motorsports Honda took the first gate for the first race of the day, Open A. He put on a show for spectators - first to the first turn, first to the check38

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and said “it was arm pump that got to Brayden. He’s just too muscled-up now.” Brayden headed back to Wichita Falls the next day. Thank you for your service, Airman Copeland! Taking the second gate drop was Open B. Adam Smith got the holeshot but Bryce Cox was taking his KTM to town, shooting past Smith before the second turn. Before the first lap finished though all the racers shuffled and it was the Honda of Chance Trigalet out front, Yamaha racer Damon Evans just behind, while Cox had dropped to third. Evans wasn’t satisfied and stayed hard on the throttle, getting the pass on Trigalet in the final lap as they finished ahead of Cox and Hagios Dewet. Dewet had a rough start and had to work his way through almost the pack. Missing the podium by one place obviously did not sit well with Dewet. He launched off the start in moto two and stayed on the back wheel of Evans for a couple laps. Getting into lapped traffic allowed Evans to pull away to take the checkered for a 1-1 overall. Trigalet was never far behind Dewet, and Dewit’s 4-2 finishes were good for third overall. Supermini is often a class with two vastly different racers – those starting the move up from the smeller classes and kids not quite ready for a 250. That makes racing in this class a battle every time. Conner Burger owned the start in moto one with his KTM, but he was quickly passed by Husky rider Kole Medwid. Medwid held the lead into the final lap when he ran into problems, managing only a sixth place finish. Burger

First turn of 65 Jr, moto two

regained the lead and got to the checkered first. Suzuki rider Zennon Shain was running near the front most of the race and with a late pass, edged out the Yamaha of William Singleton for second. Alyssa Cole stayed close and finished fourth. Shain was focused in the second moto and when the gate twitched he was on it, getting a sweet holeshot in front of his good buddy Burger. Burger swung wide and took an outside line in the first turn. Not able to keep up his speed he let several racers get by on the inside. One of those racers was Medwid. He had the track figured out this time and led the field past the finish for every lap. Medwid earned the checkered, but because of his rough first moto he settled for fourth overall. Burger made a few passes, and locked into the line behind Medwid. Moto two’s second place finish was enough to give Burger the top spot overall for the day. Shain and Singleton battled again, but this time it was Singleton getting a late-race pass. Singleton revved his Yamaha as he cleared the checkered in the third spot again. One of the biggest gates of the day belonged to the 65Jr’s, as the gate drop released twenty-four mad two-strokers. Out front it was a Jaden Pogliano won the Women’s class. battle to the first turn between The last race of the day saw the KTM racer Dalton Tisdel and Cobra Women’s class at the gate with bikes mounted Cole Kish, with Tisdel just getfrom supermini to 250’s and racers aged ting it. Kish’s tight inside line gave him 13 to 51. Though the 250 Kawasaki of the straighter shot into the uphill whoops Taylor Fetter got the holeshot both and by the second turn he was in the lead motos, it was thirteen year old racer for good. Behind them the battle for third Jaden Pogliano on her supermini Kawi was between the Damon Sims and Grant who pulled ahead on the first lap and Sweeney. Sims stayed in front of never looked back. Pogliano finished 1Sweeney for three laps, but Sweeney saw 1 for first overall. Fetter took the checkhis chance, made the pass, and grabbed ered second both motos and for the third in the fourth lap. Fifth was Wyatt overall. Bobo, who found a spot on the track to Jaden and younger sister Kayla (65 Jr) make a late-race pass over Ace Enloe. race tracks all over District 17. Though Moto two had a pile-up in the first turn, the elder Pogliano is first in District leaving about half a dozen racers strewn points for Women’s class, her mechanic about, but Kish, Sims, Tisdel, Sweeney (and dad) Ben said “I tell the girls not to and Bobo were clear of the crash and worry about points. We focus on each filed past the green flag. Tisdel ran into race and just want the girls to enjoy racproblems though, and that would be his ing on a lot of different tracks.” The only lap of moto two. Kish, Sims, smile on Jaden’s face after the race Sweeney and Bobo stayed in line all the showed that her parents have done it way to the checkered. right.

Results: Open A: 1.Jace Owen 2.Blake Copeland 3.Logan Dagner 4.Zach Hoffman 5.William Launius III Open B: 1.Damon Evans 2.Chance Trigalet 3.Hagios Dewet 4.Shawn Sisk 5.Ethan Chesnut Open C: 1.Brock Shelton 2.Bohdi Parsons 3.Parker Russell 4.Austin Hetzler 5.Lucas Garrels 85 Open: 1.Edgar Lewis 2.Jacob Snodgrass 3.David Frawley 4.Andrew Hayhurst 5.Ashton Birmingham Supermini: 1.Conner Burger 2.William Singleton 3.Zennon Shain 4.Kole Medwid 5.Alyssa Cole +55: 1.John M. Henry 2.Andy Kooistra 3.Orville Kline 4.Rou Bittner 5.Keith Huckstep Vintage: 1.Matthew Schambach 2.Travis Walker 3.Edward Kline 4.Dustin Biggs 5.Justin Hooper 65Jr: 1.Cole Kish 2.Damon Sims 3.Grant Sweeney 4.Wyatt Bobo 5.Ayden Oppenlander 65Sr: 1.Briar Weir 2.Gavin Batson 3.Dillon Phelps 4.Austin Klusmeier 5.Tucker Horstmann Schlby 2: 1.Nicholas Colannino 2.Dawson Chesnut 3.Zane Graziano 4.Orion Gensler 5. Bodi Parsons +40: 1.Ronnie Ford 2.Bill Fosnock 3.Martin Vaughn 4.Gary Adams 5.Bret Milan Open 2-Str: 1.Ethan Chesnut 2.Skyler Lawrence 3.Chara Dewet 4.Tristan Fillipi 5.Roy Bittner Open Beg: 1.Kenneth Bailey 2.Jacob Bruce 3.Austin Hebenstreit 4.Matthew Witcher 5.Cameron Gross 85Jr: 1.Edgar Lewis 2.Kevin Huddleston 3.Jacob Snodgrass 4.Brandon Biolino 5.Andrew Hayhurst 85Sr: 1.Conner Burger 2.Alyssa Cole 3.David Frawley 4.Chase Meurer 5.Zennon Shain 250A: 1.Jace Owen 2.Logan Dagner 3.Blake Copeland 4.Alec Perry 5.Tyler Richey 250B: 1.Damon Evans 2.Dawson Chesnut 3.Gage Noblitt 4.Chance Trigalet 4.Kody Lorenz 250C: 1.Brock Shelton 2.Bohdi Parsons 3.Caleb Hetzler 4.Jacob McGee 5.Isaac Ellsworth 65 Open: 1.Coke Kish 2.Grant Sweeney 3.Isaac Snodgrass 4.Peter Parenti 5.Leo Tucker +25A: 1.Ryan Lewis 2.Zach Hoffman 3.Ronnie Ford 4.Bill Fosnock 5.Corey White +25B/C: 1.Scot Kooistra 2.Jacob Hill 3.Aaron Carter 4.Adam Smith 5.David Estes 50Jr: 1.Mason Howton 2.Jaxon Schiller 3.Corbin Durbin 4.Kingston Vaughn 5. Ryder McGee 50Sr: 1.Nathan Hummel 2.Dakota Baker 3.Briley Viviano 4.William Tucker 5.Clark Jones +45: 1.John Dixon 2.Billy Viviano 3.Joe Patton 4.Dan Hall 5.Michael Kistler +50: 1.Gary Adams 2.Scott Campbell 3.Orville Kline 4.Andy Kooistra 5.Scott Spindler Schlby 1: 1.Kole Medwid 2.Nicholas Colannino 3.Zane Graziano 4.William Singleton 5.Jacob McGee 14-24: 1.Kody Lorenz 2.Shawn Sisk 3.Orion Gensler 4.Kyle Campbell 5.Ben Ivie 50 Shaft/Shifter: 1.Jaxon Schiller 2.Ryder Mcgee 3.Bryar Horton 4.Hunter Brookshire 5.Kingston Vaughn 50 Open: 1.Nathan Hummel 2.William Tucker 3.Briley Viviano 4.Dakota Baker 5.Talan Smith +30A: 1.Ronnie Ford 2.Ryan Lewis 3.Bill Fosnock 4.Willy Kelly 5.Jonathan Wiley +30B/C: 1.Scott Kooistra 2.James Maley 3.Aaron Carter 4.Bob McGee 5.Bret Milan 125 Two-Str: 1.Nicholas Colannino 2.Kody Lorenz 3.Alexander Juelfs 4.Destin Juelfs 5.Hank Becker Women: 1.Jaden Pogliano 2.Taylor Fetter 3.Syndey Trigalet 4.Rollanda Pinckard CYCLE USA, September 2016

Azzie Pro-Am Brings 400 Lake Mills, Wisconsin - August 14 By Morgan Strauss

t was a perfect summer day for the August ProAm at Aztalan Cycle Club. Not only did we beat the August heat, but also had about 400 entries for a full day of racing. With the number of participants and a purse in excess of $6,000 for the Pro-Am classes, it was sure to be an exciting and competitive day of racing. Two-stroke B/C was the third big bike class of the day to hit the track. Jeremy Noreen was on the throttle for the holeshot in moto one. As the group made their way to the back sand section, Kristopher Korn had already moved in for the pass, now followed by Noreen, Cody Sigler, Ryder Sigler and Braden Warner. By the start of the third lap, the Sigler boys maintained their positions, but Warner started to close the gap for fourth. By the time they reached the plateau, Warner took the opportunity and was able to move around Ryder Sigler for the position. Korn held onto first until the checkers, followed by Noreen, Cody

Sigler and Warner. As the gate dropped for moto two, Cody Raduenz pulled the holeshot, and held the lead for half the lap, until Cody Sigler found the chance to slip past. Raduenz continued in second, followed by Warner, Noreen and Ryder Sigler. Noreen and Ryder Sigler battled closely until the middle of the second lap when Noreen boggled, allowing Sigler to move into fourth. Ryder Sigler wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t letting off the throttle there, and started to put the pressure on Warner for third. By the start of the third lap, Sigler found the opportunity to make the pass. AT the end, Cody Sigler had a significant lead on the rest of the group, with Raduenz, Ryder Sigler and Warner behind. Cody Sigler (3/1) took the overall, with Ryder Sigler (5/3) second and Warner (4/4) third. Blake Hansen took the Open B class overall.

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It was a great day in Open B as SE Sales rider Blake Hansen pulled the holeshot in moto one. As they made it to the plateau, Jacob Jesko, Jake Garwood and Tyler Vacala were shortly behind. Halfway through, you could tell Hansen wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to give up his drive for first anytime soon. Jesko and Garwood also held onto a strong second and third. Somewhere in the third lap, Vacala stumbled, allowing Austin Kenefick to slip into fourth now followed by Trevin, Simes and Nate Telfer. They held onto their same positions until the checkers. It was a change-up in the start of moto two when Garwood was on the throttle for the holeshot, with Hansen right there. Shortly behind, Jesko held onto third while Simes and Telfer battled closely for fourth. The two kept a close gap on each other until the third lap when Telfer allowed Eric Leach and Bend Paderta the chance to slip by. As the white flag flew for the last lap, Garwood and Hansen continued their battle. Hansen eventually found his chance and was able to make the move around for first.

Garwood, “I had a lot of fun racing at Aztalan. I got good starts and had a blast moving up front in my motos. The track had perfect dirt and got nice and rough throughout the afternoon. Blake Hansen and I had a really close battle at the end of the day, but he ended up passing me last lap. I’d like to thank my family and friends for coming out and cheering me on, I couldn’t thank them enough.” When the gate dropped for Senior +40, Andy Bowman was the first around the corner for the holeshot in moto one. As they reached the back sand section Robert Behrens had already made the pass into first, with Marc Ottenad and Bowman close behind. Behrens started to put a small gap on second and third place, and by this time, Brian McCanna moved into fourth with James Coons holding onto fifth. In the second moto, Behrens was ready to steal the holeshot in front of the rest of the group, not giving up his momentum to go for yet another win. Ottenad held onto a strong second, but this time McCanna pushed his way into third with Bowman shortly

Minnesota’s Riley Kroone in 250A

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Eric Leach went to fifth in Open B

behind. Behrens with a perfect 1/1 day took the overall, with Ottenad (2/2) second and McCanna (4/3) third. It was an exciting day for Open A with the significant purse on the line and a large class of talented, competitive riders. When the gates dropped, Illinois’ Cody Vanbuskirk pushed his way to the front of the group for the holeshot with Justin Wolf and Cody Williams right on his fender. By the start of the second lap, Williams already found the opportunity to move around Wolf for second and quickly started to gain time on Vanbuskirk. As the two battled, Zach Coons, Wolf, Josh Philbrick and Ty Tyrrell held onto the following positions. By the start of the next lap, Benjamin Nelko slipped past Tyrrell for sixth. As the race hit the halfway point, Vanbuskirk and Williams started to put a small gap on the rest of the group. At this time, Daniel Herrlein pushed his way to up sixth and started to pressure Philbrick. By the seventh lap, Herrlein found his chance to pass Philbrick and move into fifth behind Wolf. Herrlein then was able to move around him for fourth. By the eighth lap, Williams finally found his chance to slip past Vanbuskirk for first and held onto the position until the checkers. In the second moto, Vanbuskirk once again took the holeshot with Coons, Herrlein, and Williams shortly behind. By the middle of the race, Herrlein started to put pressure on Coons for second and eventually was able to make the pass. Williams also began to put some time on Coons, and was able to push into third. Williams wasn’t stopping there, and eventually used Herrlein’s stumble as an advantage to slip into second. Although he closed the gap on Vanbuskirk, he wasn’t able to take over the first place position before the last lap. Vanbuskirk (2/1) walked away with the overall with Williams (1/2) second and Coons third. Vanbuskirk on the day, “The Aztalan Pro-Am went well for me, I had a lot of fun battling with some fast guys all day. I ended up winning four out of the six motos I raced. The track was the best I’ve ever seen it. It got nice and rough and had multiple lines, which made for

Ryder Beth was third overall in 85cc 9-13

some great racing. I actually made a last minute decision to pull out of Unadilla due to sickness, but was starting to feel better by the time Sunday came around. Big thanks to everyone involved with the event and also a huge thanks to my sponsors: Woodstock KTM, Tom Zont Racing, Decal Works, Parts Unlimited, Thor, Alpinestar, Mx-Tech, EVS, 100%, FMF, Dirt Tricks, Acerbis, Works Connection & Club57.” Justin Oehlhof stole the holeshot when 85cc 9-13 hit the track in moto one, with Cole Godfrey right on his fender as Ryder Beth and Spencer Hein held onto third and fourth. When the group made it to the start jump in the third lap, Godfrey quickly closed the gap on Oehlhof and the two battled for first. This lasted until the last lap before Oehlhof was able to pull away and put a little time between them. Beth, Hein and Noah Bindas held onto the following positions. In the sec-

ond moto, Oehlhof once again was on the throttle for the holeshot. Oehlhof and Godfrey started their battle once again in the second lap, with Oehlhof coming out on top. Once again, Aztalan Cycle Club had perfect weather for a perfect day of racing. There were a lot of fast riders, a great group of spectators, and the whole crew at Azzie did a great job of preparing the track and maintaining it all day for competitive racing. Aztalan Cycle Club would like to send a huge thank you to Rob’s Performance Motorsports, Triton Trailers, Sportland 2, Midwest Electric, Best Tile Werks, Aztalan Inn, Schweighardt Concrete, Chris Kau and Ben Carlson from Bell Helmets for sponsoring this year’s Pro-Am. We wouldn’t have been able to put on such a successful day of racing without you all! Thank you to all the competitors and everyone else who spent their Sunday at the track. CYCLE USA, September 2016

Results: 125Jr 12-16: 1.Bryce Hansen 2.Seth Doeberlein 3.Dalton Hein 4.Tommy Gerlach 5.Mitchell Malaney 2-STR B/C: 1.Cody Sigler 2.Ryder Sigler 3.Braden Warner 4.Kristopher Korn 5.Jeremy Noreen 250A: 1.Daniel Herrlein 2.Cody Williams 3.Cody Vanbuskirk 4.Joshua Philbrick 5.Zach Coons 250B: 1.Seth Doeberlein 2.Jacob Jesko 3.Bailey Kroone 4.Nicholas Czechowicz 5.Jake Smith 250C: 1.Logan Rusk 2.Tommy Gerlach 3.Brock Noreen 4.Braden Warner 5.Ian Beal +25A: 1.Jason Erdmann 2.Ty Tyrrell 3.Brad Behrens 4.Tyler Fischer 5.Cody Behrens +25B/C: 1.Jake Smith 2.Nate White 3.Ryan Jorns 4.Nicholas Czechowicz 5.Zachary Wolf 65cc 7-11: 1.Ryder Beth 2.Ayden Price 3.Jackson Oehlhof 4.Riley Busse 5.Owen Blakey 85cc 12-15: 1.Justin Oehlhof 2.Mitchell Malaney 3.Spencer Hein 4.Aidan Mccormick 5.Alex Romanowski 85cc 9-11: 1.Cole Godfrey 2.Noah Bindas 3.Jackson Oehlhof 4.Ryder Beth 5.Brock Nowicki 85cc 9-13: 1.Justin Oehlhof 2.Cole Godfrey 3.Ryder Beth 4.Spencer Hein 5.Noah Bindas NonCurr: 1.Cj Flancher 2.Brian Mccanna 3.Greg Niles 4.Matthew A Blower 5.Mark Bahr Open A: 1.Cody Vanbuskirk 2.Cody Williams 3.Zach Coons 4.Daniel Herrlein 5.Joshua Philbrick Open B: 1.Blake Hansen 2.Jake Garwood 3.Jacob Jesko 4.Trevin Simes 5.Eric Leach Open C: 1.Brock Noreen 2.Jordan Martz 3.Kenny Gruber 4.Kyle Pratt 5.Kyle Whysol 50Jr 4-6: 1.Jayden Adams 2.Nolan Simonton Taylor Strauss in 250A

3.Jayce Wolf 4.Bryce Arnold 5.Chase Blazek 50Sr 7-8: 1.Riley Busse 2.Owen Blakey 3.Ryder Johnson 4.Jayden Wolf 5.Ryder Skodras +40: 1.Robert Behrens 2.Marc Ottenad 3.Brian Mccanna 4.Andy Bowman 5.Tom Ferguson +45: 1.Carl Hein 2.Glenn Korn 3.Tom Ferguson 4.Robert Behrens 5.Todd Koziczkowski +50: 1.Carl Hein 2.Glenn Korn 3.Tim Boblin 4.Tim Bares 5.Gregg White 14-24 B/C: 1.Bryce Hansen 2.Jake Garwood 3.Blake Hansen 4.Seth Doeberlein 5.Jordan Martz SuperMini 12-16: 1.Dalton Hein 2.Mitchell Malaney 3.Josh Bowman 4.Spencer Hein 5.Andi Bowman Unlimited A: 1.Cody Vanbuskirk 2.Benjamin Nelko 3.Kyle Hameister 4.Matt Klann 5.Brandon Marescalco +30A: 1.Marc Ottenad 2.Jeff Bennett 3.Aaron Stroebel 4.Curt Beloy 5.Mark Marescalco +30B/C: 1.Elijah Gorecki 2.Paul Molkentin 3.Tom Ferguson 4.Greg Niles 5.Jeremy Braund Women: 1.Bryanne Wolf 2.Dana Hanna 3.Haley Nowicki 4.Brooke Hansen 5.Andi Bowman

Bench racing between motos.

Husqvarna mounted John Dahlen railin the spectator sweeper in the +55 class.

D23’s Berm Benders Raceway Another great weekend of Moto Family Fun Mora, Minnesota - July 24 By Angela John, Photos by Keith McKenna

Braastad and eventually the leader Katie Vanderwerf. Elbows raised and adrenaline peaked the second moto dropped with Braastad dominating the start and taking the holeshot. With starting being a work in progress according to her father Pete, Eiden nails her second moto start and passes the leader, Braastad, in the first lap. Vanderwerf made her way to the lead passing both Braastad and Eiden.

ound six of the Berm Benders Raceway Civil Series hosted by the Caswell family was like many other moto weekends there this season, with showers on Friday night, a busy practice day and great track preparation for Sunday racing. Owner Kurt Caswell, who was recovering from a recent hip surgery, maintained his usual high standards with both the track and his crew delivering an exceptional weekend of moto family fun. The second race of the day was one of the spectators’ favorites, 50cc Multi-speed 4-8. With their little boots firmly placed on the starting line the gate dropped and Kahler Oman took an early lead followed by Karsen Tabaka and Deegan Leaf. As is customary with the little rippers, tip overs and collisions peppered the track. Kurt Caswell, mid track on one crutch, cheered encouragements and the ever smooth Ron Loberg cruised around picking up determined racers, helping them restart their bike and sending them on their way with a “Good job!”. The first moto finished as it started but the second moto was a combination of great starts, frequent position changes and perseverance. No one on the track is more determined than these little warriors. This time Tabaka took the win and the overall with Omann in second and Leaf rounding out the top three. My favorite race of the day was Womens. Filled with great riders and fierce competitors, the first moto dropped with Grace Eiden last out of the gate. Relentlessly she fought her way through the pack. Corner by corner she passed everyone including second position Mariah Womens #77 Mariah Braastad leads #28 Katie

Third lap Trisha Olson charged hard and capitalized on an Eiden tip over, seizing third for the moto. Vanderwerf got the overall despite racing with broken ribs, she is one tough competitor! Braastad took second and Eiden third for the day. As the weekend ended with trophies, hugs and high fives from competitors, family and fans - I observed in wonder at what a great sport this is, and gratefully state what a thrilling day of racing it was.

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Thanks to Kelly and Kurt Caswell for making the track our home for the weekend, making us one big moto family. Your hospitality and your incredible crew make every race weekend at Berm Benders unforgettable. Results: 50cc Inj 4-8: 1.James Schaffer 2.Kahler Omann 3.Deegan Leaf 4.Lauren Becker 50cc Multi 4-8: 1.Karsen Tabaka 2.Kahler Omann 3.Deegan Leaf 4.Hank Vossberg 5.Tyler Brindamour 50cc 4-6: 1.James Schaffer 2.Karsen Tabaka 50cc 7-8: 1.Brady Karolevitz 2.Braxton Kragenbring 3.Kaden Tabaka 4.Aydan Odencrans 5.Jacob Peters 65cc 7-9: 1.Braden Long 2.Brady Karolevitz 3.Jeffrey Rinkel 4.Caleb Bohlman 5.Ryan Sheetz 65cc 10-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.Brodie Boumeester 3.Karsen Omann 4.Jack Gyldenvand 5.Drake Lord 85cc 9-11: 1.Avery Long 2.Cameron Skaalerud 3.Jake Paige 4.Domenic Hegman 5.Noah Miesen 85cc 9-12: 1.Avery Long 2.Curtis M. Biorn 3.Jake Paige 4.Cameron Skaalerud 5.Mitch Petrik 85cc 12-15: 1.Curtis Biorn 2.Austin Speltz 3.Andrew Wedge 4.Mitch Petrik 5.Michael Dalheimer SchBy 1: 1.Bailey Kroone 2.Mitch Petrik 3.Nick Paige 4.Mason DeKeyrel 5.Tristen Rauschendorfer Girls 9-12: 1.Ashley Rasmussen SchBy 2: 1.Nick Fox 2.Mitchell Dalheimer 3.Chase Graba 4.Kole Lemcke 5.Broc Today 125cc 12+: 1.Dylan Lengyel 2.Mason De Keyrel 3.Garrett Montgomery 4.Bret Holland 5.Nick Paige 65cc 7-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.Braden Long 3.Brodie Boumeester 4.Jeffrey Rinkel 5.Ethan Rennie 250A: 1.Riley Kroone 2.John Schulte 250B: 1.Bailey Kroone 2.Joshua Campa 3.Grayson Ferencik 4.Tyler Jenson 5.Bret Holland 250C: 1.Aaron Blackstone 2.Mitchell Thelen 3.Chase Graba 4.Zach Strecker 5.Garrett Montgomery 14-24A: 1.Philip Maus 2.Justin Craft 3.Matt Lindeberg 14-24B: 1.Brady Miska 2.Joshua Campa 3.Grayson Ferencik 14-24C: 1.Aaron Blackstone 2.Mitchell Thelen 3.Zach Strecker 4.Justin Evans 5.Dylan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor +25A: 1.Scott Jendro 2.Clayton Olson 3.John Schulte 4.Weston Lind +25B: 1.Brent Barber 2.John Schmitt 3.David Neumann 4.Zachary Fredrickson 5.Michael Bennett +25C: 1.Derek Ness 2.Robert Berger 3.Kyle Dahlheimer 4.Lonni Gardner 5.Jordin Eustace +30B: 1.David Neumann 2.Zachary Fredrickson 3.Jamie Koch 4.Jeff Miller 5.Andy Odencrans +30C: 1.Ben Taddy 2.Robert Berger 3.Jason Ritt 4.Steve Sutton +40A: 1.Wes Wyman 2.Gary Johnson +40B: 1.Jimmy Diedrich 2.Tim Walker 3.Scott Robinson 4.Brad Davis +40C: 1.Steve Sutton 2.Tim Ersbo 3.Jeffrey Fielder 4.Jesse John 5.Jeffrey Jones +45A: 1.Richard Blaser 2.Wes Wyman 3.Gary Goeden 4.Michael Stumne +45: 1.Scott Robinson 2.Tim Walker 3.Brad Davis 4.Dale Ackermann +50: 1.Richard Blaser 2.Gary Goeden 3.Mark Deal 4.Dale Ackermann 5.Ralph Feld +55: 1.Bruce Schaapveld 2.Mark Deal 3.Dave Hencir 4.John Dahlen 5.Gary Johnson Women: 1.Katherine Vanderwerf 2.Mariah Braastad 3.Grace Eiden 4.Trisha Olson 5.Kourtney Trautner Open A: 1.Scott Jendro 2.Justin Craft 3.Philip Maus 4.Riley Kroone 5.Clayton Olson Open B: 1.Brent Barber 2.David Neumann 3.Tyler Jenson Open C: 1.Mitchell Thelen 2.Austin Kristiansen 3.Justin Evans 4.Aaron Boatman 5.Dylan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Girls 12-16: 1.Grace Eiden 2.Kourtney Trautner 50cc Open 4-8: 1.Braxton Kragenbring 2.Jacob Peters 3.Blake Gyldenvand 4.Cody Bohlman +35B: 1.Jimmy Diedrich 2.Bobby Penders 3.Jamie Koch 4.Jeff Miller +35C: 1.Ben Taddy 2.Jeffrey Fielder 3.Tim Ersbo 4.Steve Sutton

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#22 Jesse John leads #103 Steve Sutton and #762 Jeff Felder through turn two in +40C.

65cc 7-9 riders #19 Ryan Sheetz and Adrian Hauge.

Ashley Rasmussen from Hudson WI on the attack in 85cc 9-11.

Treinen tops D23’s St Croix St Croix Falls, Wisconsin - July 30 By Tim McBride

errill Wisconsin’s Robert Treinen scored a pair of Pro class victories at the AMA District 23 short track event hosted by the Shadow Valley Drifters, held at the St Croix Speedway located just north of St. Croix Falls, Wi. Treinen’s first win on the day came in the 450 Semi Pro class were he scored the runaway win followed by Andrew Hook who worked his way past Eagar Wisconsin’s Brian Frandsen for second, and appeared to be gaining ground on the race leader, but ran out of laps. The Open Pro main event saw the fast starting Treinen out front again only this time he was in close company with Hook, Frandsen and veteran Troy Brisbin. Hook was able to make a couple runs at Treinen as they exited turn four but came up a bit short at the checkered flag. Treinen was unavailable for comment, but Hook elaborated on his performance. Hook, “The track kept getting faster as the day went on,” Hook explained. “I pulled a tooth off (his rear sprocket) after practice, and took another one off after the heats. I started running out of gearing options! I do have to work on my starts though.” In the ever popular Maddog class Dan Bailey scored a hard fought victory over some very fast performers in the likes of Hook, Adam Schmidt, Zach Bailey and the rest of the eleven rider contingent. In the four wheel ranks Ryan Bruggerman was the man to beat in two classes. Bruggeman topped the Open A class with Mark Olsen, Tim Hinz, Justin Berhow and Branden Mattson in close contention. In Open Pro, Bruggerman was ahead of Hinz, Berhow, Olson and Mattson. Motorcycle Results: Vint Twin: 1.Eric Dietz

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600 Vint: 1.Adam Schmidt 2.Ryan Schmidt 3.Victor Wanchena +50: 1.Dave Darsow 2.Dave Peterson 3.Greg Schmidt +40: 1.Troy Brisbin 2.Dan Bailey 3.Dave Peterson +30: 1.Stephen Hyson 2.Brad Barickman 3.Ryan Schmidt 4.Dave Peterson Open AA Pro: 1.Robert Treinen 2.Andrew Hook 3.Brian Frandsen 4.Troy Brisbin 450 Semi Pro: 1.Robert Treinen 2.Andrew Hook 3.Brian Frandsen Open A: 1.Stephen Hyson 2.Dave Darsow 3.Zach Bailey MadDog: 1.Dan Bailey 2.Andrew Hook 3.Adam Schmidt 4.Zach Bailey 5.Gary Braun 80 Open: 1.Jesse Holmberg 2.Waylon Hastings 3.Jacob Schmit SSupermini: 1.Jesse Holmberg Beginner: 1.Allison Bailey 2.Ross Monson 3.Bobbi Denver 65cc: 1.Waylon Hastings 2.Jesse Holmberg 3.Way-

lon Hastings 4.Marcus Monson 5.Joey Schaefer 50cc Shaft: 1.Colton Frandsen 2.Jacob Schmidt 3.Kruz Kresal 4.Klyd Kresel 50Sr.: 1.Wyatt Hastings 2.Joey Schafer Pit Bike: 1.Dave Darsow 2.Bradey Peterson 3.Justin Berhow 4.Adam Schmidt 5.Ryan Schmidt Quad Results: Open Pro: 1.Ryan Bruggerman 2.Tim Hinz 3.Justin Berhow 4.Mark Olson 5.Brandon Mattson Open A: 1.Ryan Bruggeman 2.Mark Olson 3.Tim Hinz 4.Justin Berhow 5.Brandon Mattson Open B: 1.Dustin Wigin 2.Bryan Ludington 3.Tony Pettis Open B: 1.Brad Barickman 2.Victor Wanchena 250/450A: 1.Zach Bailey Yth Sport: 1.Brad Schroeder 2.JT Johnson 3.Jesse Holmberg Beg C: 1.Paige Oliver 2.Ian Oliver +25: 1.Mark Olson 2.Tim Hinz 3.Tony Pettis 50/70: 1.Luke Sampair 2.Dylan Sampair

#90 Dan Bailey used the outside line to take the lead from his son Zach Bailey and Adam Schmidt during the early stages of the Maddog main

#10 Ryan Bruggeman topped Open A and Open Pro at the D23 flat track races in St Croix Falls Wi.

Fantastic Lake County Fair SX

The bleachers were filling up even before the first motos got underway.

Grayslake, Illinois - July 27 Woodstock Motocross

ake County Fair SX... sort of a legendary race in these parts, has seen much change over the years. It was a huge fan show drawing riders from all around the country years ago, with little opportunity for the regular local racers. Then as the economy tanked, so did this event. The fairgrounds moved, and eventually the event completely fell off the schedules. Last year the blossoming Woodstock MX team gave it new life,

Cody Vanbuskirk has been riding well all season, tonight working through the pack for second in Open A.

and for the first time ever as an event offering classes for everyone. It was a hit. This year it is back, and first thing anyone would notice, is the track is huge big everything. A raised starting line, bigger jumps (with landings) and even a bigger space used for the new track. The event still packed the vast bleachers, and again this year, the pits were overflowing with riders. Tip if going next year, get there early. The racing was great - with excitement for everyone in every class. Good news is that with the success, the Woodstock team is already

excited and talking about next year. As the racing kicked off in the 85Sr class, Spencer Hein and Brandon Martyniak fought through the first lap, with Martyniak eventually securing the lead. As those two opened a small gap, Anthony Vargas, Zachary Brunner and Trace Franzke were fighting over the next spots. Those three stayed close all moto, with Franzke making a late move up into fourth behind Vargas. After the win, Martyniak was pretty happy. “The track was great. I got a really good start, but drifted a little too wide and Spencer was just on me. Winning this is good, but I’m really looking to try and win the big Mini Open class later in the night.” The 85Jr class was a good one, and showed why the race is never over till it actually is. Out front right away, Anthony Edgerton started opening a lead right out of turn two. The other top finishers from the heat race were all working through the pack. By the second lap, they were in position, but a good margin back from Edgerton. Elijah Tetzlaff was second, just ahead of Ryder Beth and Deegan Cooley. As the riders went into the third lap of five, Edgerton was already working through lappers, when he simply tipped over in a steep berm. Unable to get his bike up and started, he dropped to mid-pack, giving up the comfortable lead he had built. When the checkered flag came out, the best he could do was work back up to sixth. Tetzlaff took the win ahead of Beth and Cooley, as Mario Lopez moved into fourth CYCLE USA, September 2016

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ahead of Noah Bindas, on the last lap. The 50Sr class saw nine riders hit the track... and you would have thought it was the pro show from the spectator involvement. The packed bleachers erupted with every pass, or close call and these youngsters delivered plenty. The crowd just loved the youngsters here and in 50Jr. In Sr, out of the gate North Aurora, IL’s Preston Zollers grabbed the lead, and went to work extending it right away. Late in the lap, he slid down in a corner, dropping way back. Riley Busse and Branden Wereski took over out front, and were swapping positions multiple times through the next two laps. Meantime, Zollers was on a roll, climbing all the way back up to third. As Wereski led, the white flag came out, with the three now very close. Zollers railed through a jump section passing Busse, then immediately went by Wereski for the lead. The pass distracted Wereski, as Busse went past Wereski for second just before the checkered flag. The action was perfect for the fans in the stands and the pits. 50Jr looked to be a little more calm, that was until the last lap. Nolan Simonton had led all the way, with Bryce Arnold on his Honda and Jayden Adams nipping at his heals. As they hit a deeper sand corner for the last time, Adams went

Brian McCanna having fun on his YZ125 in the Vintage class.

by Arnold, into second. Then, with just a few sections of the track left, he found a way under Simonton for the lead and eventual win on his SE Sales backed KTM.

Elijah Tetzlaff continues to turn heads in the 85Jr class, getting another win tonight.

As if the action wasn’t already in high gear, the twenty-six rider 250C class was next. With all the riders taking the single gate drop, you knew they would line the track with action front to back. As they rounded the first turn Brock Shelton had his Woodstock/ Factory Connection KTM out front. Right on him was Logan Rusk on his Honda. As the two immediately went at it, Tanyon Palka and Brandon Jackson fought over third... with a number of riders on their rear fenders, who it was constantly changed. By the mid point little had changed, and all the positions were still being fought for, as Jackson now held third. When the white flag came out, Rusk made a move for the lead. Rusk, after the moto, “We both got a good start and obviously rode as hard as we could. I luckily got him in the end and it was a lot of fun. The track is cool, it is bigger and lets you open it up a bit more, yet it is pretty technical, and still stadium style.” Rusk had pulled off his last lap pass, and Shelton finished second ahead of Jackson. Corey Robins climbed past a couple riders late in the moto to finish an impressive fifth. Shelton after finishing second, was all smiles, “I got the holeshot, then cased the big triple out in the middle on the opening lap, and CYCLE USA, September 2016

Riley Busse and Jayden Adams having fun with the Woodstock girls.

dropped my bars down near the tank. (Laughing) I’m a tall rider and my knees were hitting the bars and such. It was messing me up in the turns as well as the jumps. I held on as long as possible, but it was really hard with them down like that. It was a good moto, I loved the track and it was a great time for sure.” For the Pro classes, there was a good payout, drawing a fourteen rider 250A class lineup. The first effort to run the class ended in a red flagged moto as heat winner Travis Sewell took a violent tumble in the third lap. Sewell ended up with substantial injuries, not only ending his evening, but season. Our thoughts go out to him for a solid recovery. When the race re-started, you could feel the level of aggression the pack had been showing earlier in the night was tamed down a bit - most likely a good thing. Through the heats, and first couple laps of the red flagged moto, it was pretty crazy. Now it was simply fast riding, with a little less edge to it. Harvard, IL’s Cody Vanbuskirk led off the start. Ohio’s Daniel Herrlein took 56

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many of the top performers from earlier in the night. Out of the first turn, Elijah Tetzlaff was on fire, leading them all. It turned into a real battle with Dalton Hein pushing his way into second, as Anthony Edgerton, Ryder Beth and Robert Lopez were really mixing it up. Hein, after the moto, “I didn’t get the greatest of starts, but quickly got into second on the first lap. It took me about another lap to get by the leader. I finally got that middle dragon-back section down, and that helped a lot. Once there, I was able to make up some time and right everything I was fighting earlier. It was great getting the win. I’d like to thank Team VRM, SE Sales, Rob’s Performance and my mom and dad for supporting all this.” Once out front, Hein had a clear track and never gave an inch as he went to the win. Edgerton kept pushing Tetzlaff until he found a way into second to set the final order in the eighteen rider class. The Open A class saw many of the same riders that were on 250’s, and Kyle White led early. He eventually dropped back a bit, as Herrlein took over out front. Wisconsin’s Cody Williams was charging in second as Tylor Skodras found some extra momentum, and was looking really good in third by the half way point. Coming from mid-pack, Vanbuskirk looked like he found another gear on the track, climbing all the way to second in the final laps.

over the lead in the third lap, going on for the eventual win. Kyle White climbed ahead to a solid third place finish, just ahead of Cody Williams, who also spent the entire moto moving up from a mid-pack start. Kenosha, WI’s Nickolas Lorenz had a tough heat race, finishing back in sixth. He left that all behind as the main came off the gate. Grabbing the holeshot, he felt some heat early from Maximillian Richter, then pulled away. Kyle Kunstman rode in third, close to Richter all the way to the end. The Open Mini Kyle White started the night class returned with off with a win in the +25 class.

Vanbuskirk after the great ride, “I had a lot of work, as I almost missed the gate drop. I was sitting in the pits when I heard our class was on the gate. I got there and started in the back row. I just put my head down and charged hard. I got through the pack well and into second on the last lap. It would have been fun to start out front and go for the win, but this worked out. I’d like to send out a huge thank you to Woodstock KTM, Tom Zont Racing and Decal Works.” It was a fitting race late in the program for all the fans... and just one more example of the great night. Till next year when we return, here’s to even bigger and better!

Results: +25: 1.Kyle White 2.Jonathan Six 3.Joe Smunty 4.Erik Utech 5.Jody Walker 85Sr: 1.Brandon Martyniak 2.Spencer Hein 3.Anthony Vargas 4.Trace Franzke 85Jr: 1.Elijah Tetzlaff 2.Ryder Beth 3.Deegan Cooley 4.Mario Lopez 5.Noah Bindas 50Sr: 1.Preston Zollers 2.Riley Busse 3.Branden Wereski 4.Grady Goetzke 5.Nate Bierbom 50Jr: 1.Jayden Adams 2.Nolan Simonton 3.Bryce Arnold 4.Aiden Biersteker 5.Matthew Alshouse 250C: 1.Logan Rusk 2.Brock Shelton 3.Brandon Jackson 4.Tanyon Palka 5.Corey Roberts 65Jr: 1.Riley Busse 2.Nate Bierbom 3.Kallin Thomas 65Sr: 1.Ryder Beth 2.Deegan Cooley 3.Talan Zollers 4.Max Williams 5.Bobby Stitt 250A: 1.Daniel Herrlein 2.Cody Vanbuskirk 3.Kyle White 4.Cody Williams 5.Scott Zont 250B: 1.Nickolas Lorenz 2.Maximillian Richter 3.Kyle Kunstman 4.Chad West 5.Kyle Schneider Open Mini: 1.Dalton Hein 2.Anthony Edgerton 3.Elijah Tetzlaff 4.Ryder Beth 5.Robert Lopez Vintage: 1.Jordan Roxworthy 2.Lance Gilbert 3.David Thomas 4.Brian Mccanna 5.Josh Gomski Open A: 1.Daniel Herrlein 2.Cody Vanbuskirk 3.Cody Williams 4.Tylor Skodras 5.Zach Coons +30: 1.Kyle Schneider 2.Larry Bank 3.Everett Dahlberg 4.Jason Haessig Women: 1.Emily Smith 2.Rachael Fuller 3.Brooke Kennebeck 4.Erin Pusateri 5.Kaiti Pfaff Open B: 1.Nickolas Lorenz 2.Ian Malinowski 3.Maximillian Richter 4.Nicholas Czechowicz 5.Ben Ibiansakas Open C: 1.Brock Shelton 2.Logan Rusk 3.Corey Roberts 4.Nicholas Broll 5.Tanyon Palka Pit Bike: 1.Cameron Lansing 2.Brian Petersen 3.Michael Callahan 4.Troy Neault 5.Andrew Campbell +40: 1.Everett Dahlberg 2.Larry Bank 3.David Thomas 4.Richard Crouthers 5.James Wehrman 14-24: 1.Maximillian Richter 2.Ryan Robinson

Bryce Arnold had a good night, finishing third in 50Jr.

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Splinter Creek Dirt Riders D17 Bonus Points Race

Coming in to the first turn are 14-24 winner Zachary Meyers (729), and 30A racers Billy Fosnock (598) and Adam Wright (x).

Fosterburg, Illinois- July 24 By James & Rollanda Pinckard

he Splinter Creek Dirt Riders hosted a round of the District 17 Bonus Points races in late July. SCDR is located in Fosterburg, Illinois, and being in the St. Louis area it one of the most southern tracks in the district. It’s a club track that hosts TT, Flat Track and Motocross races. Last year they had the worst moto luck ever with each and every event they tried to run rained out! This year the rain came early in the week, making it a challenge to get work done on the track, but come race day they were ready. By Sunday they were almost praying for some rain though - as temperatures were at the 100 degree mark and the heat index was 119! To say it was hot was an understatement. It was brutal. Even with the track drying so quick, the club did a good job of keeping enough water to avoid dust. Great job!! You would think as much as everyone was sweating we should have been wa58

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tering the track ourselves. To every rider who came and raced, Outstanding job! You showed motocross can be a tough sport, and riders are even tougher. The first moto off the gate was the combined +30A and 14-24 classes. It was the “X” Kawasaki of Western Powersports Fly Racing rider Adam Wright who jumped to the front and was rolling. Wright took the win with Yamaha mounted Billy Fosnock a close second. In the second moto it was Fosnock out front with Wright running second at the end of the first lap. Wright made the pass as Fosnock went out of sight into the woods section. Unfortunately for Fosnock he caught his foot in a rut, breaking his lower leg, and taking him out of the moto and season. In 14-24, Kawasaki rider Zac Meyers took the early lead with Kawasaki rider Derick Bell second, Husky rider Zach Piper third, Eddie Kline fourth and Kyle Campbell fifth. With the riders charging around the track, Campbell was on the

move to pass Kline for forth, setting the results for the moto. In moto two Meyers returned to the front and wasn’t going to give up that spot, taking the moto and overall win. The action was behind him with Kline running second ahead of Piper, Bell and Campbell at the end of the first lap. Bell moved into second on the third lap, but then ran into trouble taking him out of the moto, handing second back to Kline. Piper again had a strong ride taking third for second overall. Wright and Fosnock also met in the Open A. Adam said “There were just two of us in +25 so we opted to ride the Open A.” In the first Open A moto the pack burned into the first turn with all the riders close. As they started working their way into place the Big St. Charles Kawasaki of Theodore Bubba Pauli showed why he makes the mains in nationals, jumping to the front. Kawasaki rider Scott Crowder was running second with Jordan Buchanan third and Ryan Hamilton fourth. Up Front Pauli kept charging in the lead but the rider on the move was Hamilton who moved into third on the second and passed Crowder for second on the third lap. Adam Wright on the fifth lap charged passed Buchanan and Crowder, into third. At the finish it was Pauli with the win, Hamilton second, and Wright third. In the second moto Pauli looked so smooth as he worked his way around the track, taking the moto and overall win. Wright was flat out rolling, running in second the whole race, giving him second overall as well. Hamilton finished

Bob McGee flying to the win in +30B/C

third as Crowder was fourth. Fifth overall went to Jordan Buchanan. One rider that made the trip south to race with his son was +30B/C rider Bob McGee. “I ride most of all to come and ride with my son, Ryder. But turns out I am the current 30B/C District 17 point’s leader… so I guess now I have to keep going.” In the first moto McGee showed why he’s the leader: He is fast and took the moto win. KTM rider Eran Salzmann finished second with Brian Kooistra third. In the second moto it was again McGee out front. Salzmann was cooking in second for the moto as Kooistra had his Honda across the line in third once again. Suzuki rider Chris Moore finished fourth for the moto and overall. So with Pops McGee showing him how to do it, how did Ryder McGee do? In the 50Jr McGee took his KTM to both moto wins and the overall. In 50 Shaft he ran into Hudson Wright, son of another fast dad, Adam Wright. The first moto saw McGee grab the start and take the win. Wright had his KTM on the gas for second, with KTM rider Caleb Coul-

ter third and Mason Kalmer fourth. In the second moto McGee ran another strong moto and took his fourth moto win of the day. Coulter was running second. (He’s the son of racer David Coulter who finished third overall in the Vintage class.) The younger Coulter kept it straight and took second for the moto, with Wright third for the moto and overall. Kalmer finished fourth for the moto and overall. One thing equal across the board for each of these little racers was a proud dad cheering them on. The 250B class provided some great racing action. In the first moto Yamaha rider Tyler Sanders was on it. Sanders laid down fast lap times and took the win, leading the field wire to wire. Kawasaki rider Kyle Campbell was running in second but on the last lap Klayton Fox made the pass and took the runner-up spot for the moto, leaving Campbell third. Kawasaki rider Jon Pearce finished fourth. In the second moto Campbell came out swinging and jumped to an early lead. Fox was hot on his heels, and passed him on the second lap. First moto winner Sanders was running third and on the third lap he also passed Campbell. Fox took the checkered for the moto and the overall, his first of the season! Sanders finished second for the moto and overall. Campbell was third for the moto and overall. Fourth went to Pearce in the moto and overall. Congrats Klayton, great ride.

Results: 14-24: 1.Zach Meyers 2.Zach Piper 3.Edward Kline 4.Kyle Campbell 5.Justin Moore +30A: 1.Adam Wright 2.Billy Fosnock 85Jr: 1.Gavin Batson 85Sr: 1.Austin Goeken 2.Spencer Whitney 3.Dakota Riley 4.John Boneau 50Jr: 1.Ryder McGee 2.Mason Kalmer 50Sr: 1.Briley Viviano 2.Jason Straw Jr 3.Brady Humphrey Open A: 1.Bubba Pauli 2.Adam Wright 3.Ryan Hamilton 4.Scott Crowder 5.Jordan Buchanan +50: 1.Scott Campbell 2.Orville Kline 3.Andy Kooistra 4.James Pinckard 250B: 1.Klayton Fox 2.Tyler Sanders 3.Kyle Campbell 4.Jon Pearce 250C: 1.Cameron Gross 2.Joseph Boyer 3.Alex Moore 4.Jacob Bell 5.Austin Hebenstreit 65Jr: 1.Briley Viviano 2.Mason Budnicki 3.Christopher Colantoni 65Sr: 1.Gavin Batson 50 Shaft: 1.Ryder McGee 2.Caleb Coulter 3.Hudson Wright 4.Mason Kalmer Schlby 12-16: 1.Spencer Whitney Schlby 14-16: 1.Austin Hebenstreit 125: 1.Austin Goeken +30B/C: 1.Bob McGee 2.Eran Salzmann 3.Brian Kooistra 4.Chris Moore Woman: 1.Taylor Fetter 2.Ellie Goeken 3.Rollanda Pinckard 4.Sarah McKee +55: 1.Orville Kline 2.Andy Kooistra 250A: 1.Bubba Pauli 2.Dylan Thomure 3.Ryan Hamilton 4.Billy Fosnock Open B: 1.Zach Meyers 2.Klayton Fox 3.Eddie Kline Open C: 1.Austin Schmutz 2.Justin Moore 3.Zach Klocke 4.Randy Romann 5.John Dyke Vintage: 1.Justin Hooper 2.James Pinckard 3.David Coulter 4.Eddie Kline +40: 1.Scott Crowder 2.Eran Salzmann 3.Billy Fosnock +45: 1.Bill Viviano Girls: 1.Ellie Goeken 50 Open: 1.Briley Viviano 2.Brady Humphrey

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Williams rips at Spring Creek Millville, Minnesota - August 7 By Rolfe Otterness

ack Williams and Gage Fisher carved up the Spring Creek track at the latest round, number nine, of the 2016 SCMP Super Series. Williams snared wins in the 1424A and Open A classes as he took advantage of some down time in the pro national series. Fisher motored on for victories in all four motos of the 14-24B and 250B classes plus scored the overall in the Schoolboy 2 class with a 4-1 tally. They were among the most successful riders for the day, but with 477 entries there were many satisfied customers as the track shaped up into a real challenge. Other riders with major achievements for Zack Williams was on the gas as he won 14-24A and Open A! the day were Brandon Nelson, moto two with Williams once again in who ran off with wins in 65cc 7-11 and tow. Williams jumped out front on lap 65cc 10-11 plus Avery Long managed to two and began to build a lead. win 85cc 9-11 and 9-12. Chapiewski kept it under control this Clay Chapiewski came smoking off the time around and brought his bike in for line to lead early as the 14-24A class took second as Williams took the win. Maus to the track for moto one. Zack Williams and Becker ran 3-4 for most of the moto latched onto second with Philip Maus in with Loberg out due to bike problems, tow for third. Williams was keeping the opening it up for Marcus Winch to grab pressure on as they rounded the top of fifth. Collarbone hill, and launched off the Drew Slocum grabbed the holeshot as downhill jump to put on the pass for the lead. Chapiewski had some slight problems on the next lap and both Maus and Loberg got by, dropping him to fourth. Williams continued to build a gap over Maus who was under pressure from Loberg for the next few laps. Just before the white flag came out, Jake Loberg made the same move on the Collarbone downhill jump that Williams had used, blitzing past Maus to take over second. That set the finishing order at Williams, Loberg, Maus, Chapiewski and Chase Becker. Chapiewski grabbed the Jake Johnson (95) and Mitchell lead as the gate dropped for Bergstrom dueling in Open C. 60

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the 250B class tore down the start straight to start their first moto. Slocum was out front for the first lap, but Gage Fisher was on the move and took command on lap two. From there Fisher started to pull away while Slocum had problems and dropped way back. Keegan Kleinwotterink then slotted into second with Bailey Kroone on his tail. That set the order for the top three with Fisher going on to win by about 14 seconds at the checkered. Kleinwotterink and Kroone werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too far apart with Jordan Frericks just a bit back for fourth while Kollin Lund scooped up fifth. When Tom K. dropped the gate on moto two, Kleinwotterink roosted to the front and led all through the first lap with Fisher and Kroone applying a lot of pressure. Fisher got by on lap two, leaving Kleinwotterink to deal with Kroone. Kleinwotterink managed to

Domenic Hegman (33) nabbed second in 65cc 7-11.

hold off Krooneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attack for the next couple laps, then pulled away just a bit to secure second when the checkered waved. Kroone maintained third over Frericks and Mickey Bender as the filled out the top five positions. The 65cc classes are very entertaining with good numbers of entries and the little buggers can jump like the pros. Braden Long grabbed the holeshot in moto one of the 65cc 7-11 class, but soon was displaced out front as Domenic Hegman took control. Brandon Nelson also got by before they completed lap one and the two out front were battling for the duration of the race. Hegman managed to hang on to take the win by two bike lengths after a tremendous moto long duel. Long held on for third with Isaac Therrien and Wyatt McGrath rounding out the top five. Long has mastered his start technique and once again led through turn one in the next moto. Hegman and Nelson were quickly by and had another fierce skirmish for the lead. Nelson made a move on the last lap to get out

front and took a win by a bike length at the flag. Long took a solid third with Therrien and McGrath repeating for fourth and fifth. Brandon Johnson and Nick Fox were dueling early in the first Open C moto but Fox managed to take over the lead on lap two and began to edge away a bit. Aaron Boatman worked his way by Justin Evans and closed on Johnson to make a challenge Tom Williams leads late in the moto but the field in +50B/C. came up a bit short and settled for third. Dan Dvorak and Evans ended up 4-5 when they crossed the line. Casey Paider put in a winning effort in the second moto after

Drew Sampson ran strong in 85cc 12-15 for second overall.

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finishing a disappointing seventh in the first moto, taking the win over Fox. Boatman surged to third on his 125 smoker in an impressive ride with Johnson taking fourth and Trevor Bonnicksen holding fifth at the checkers.

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Results: Beg 4-8: 1.Charlie Engnes 2.Calum Fisher 3.Louis Oswald 4.Austin Moeller 5.Olivia Hentges Beg 7-11: 1.Landon Markee 2.Jacob Peters 3.Milo Maas 4.Parker Rebischke 5.Brennan Oakland Beg 12-15: 1.Catelin Peck 2.Sam Williams 50cc 4-6: 1.Kai Morgan 2.James Schaffer 3.Coen Abel 4.Stylz Grall 5.Merrick Mason 50cc 7-8: 1.Wyatt Mcgrath 2.Braxton Kragenbring 3.Briar Madison 4.Cade Groen 5.Cade Olberding 50cc Inj 4-8: 1.Briar Madison 2.Jossi Logan 3.Wyatt Niedfeldt 4.Colin Megaw 5.Jameson Olson 50cc Multi 4-8: 1.Jossi Logan 2.Wyatt Niedfeldt 3.Stylz Grall 4.Jameson Olson 5.Colin Megaw 65cc 7-9: 1.Braden Long 2.Wyatt Mcgrath 3.Tanner Schlegel 4.Ethan Rennie 5.Koby Turner 65cc 10-11: 1.Brandon Nelson 2.Domenic Hegman 3.Isaac Therrien 4.Jacob Oehrlein 5.Elliot Ferrin 65cc 7-11: 1.Brandon Nelson 2.Domenic Drew Slocum (215) grabbing a holeshot in 250B. Hegman 3.Braden Long 4.Isaac Therrien 5.Wyatt Mcgrath Jevning 85cc 9-11: 1.Avery Long 2.Cameron Skaalerud Schlby 1 12-16: 1.Bailey Kroone 2.Gavin Janovsky 3.Evan Payer 4.Domenic Hegman 5.Mccrae Ha3.Max Earley 4.Dillon Nelson 5.Nick Frey garty Schlby 2 14-16: 1.Gage Fisher 2.Gavin Janovsky 85cc 12-15: 1.Trevin Nelson 2.Drew Sampson 3.Ian Miller 4.Nick Fox 5.Christian Dupont 3.Conner Klemenhagen 4.Brandon Espe 5.Kieran 14-24A: 1.Zack Williams 2.Clay Chapiewski 3.Philip Philpotts Maus 4.Chase Becker 5.Marcus Winch 85cc 9-12: 1.Avery Long 2.Cameron Skaalerud 14-24B: 1.Gage Fisher 2.Zachary Harris 3.Jordan 3.Drew Sampson 4.Weston Milas 5.Trevin Nelson Frericks 4.Payton Harrison 5.Mickey Bender Supermini: 1.Dalton Hein 2.Austin Stewart 3.Jonah

Steve Boatman leads Dave Williams in +40C.

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14-24C: 1.Aaron Blackstone 2.Zach Strecker 3.Nick Fox 4.Brandon Johnson 5.Alex Damlow +25A: 1.Jesse Johnson 2.Curt Beloy 3.Trevor Lind 4.Tim Zebro 5.Marshall Berns +25B: 1.Matt Meyers 2.Ryan Berns 3.Brent Barber 4.Shea Lingle 5.Samuel Brummund +25C: 1.Grady Pyburn 2.Caleb Rosendahl 3.Shane Clark 4.Jonathon Erickson 5.Greg Mauser +30A: 1.Curt Beloy 2.Tim Zebro 3.Mike Luoma 4.Brent Mason 5.Mathew Dohrn +30B: 1.Alex Kenison 2.Marty Fridgen 3.Beau Boerner 4.Landon Carlson 5.Joseph Kidd +30C: 1.Shane Clark 2.Gerritt Clark 3.Jonathon Erickson 4.Brandon Kunimura 5.Trent Fiedler +35A: 1.Brent Mason 2.Scott Steinle 3.William Logan +35B: 1.Joe Jenniges 2.Joseph Kidd 3.Jody Beck 4.Dominique Turner 5.Michael Janovsky +35C: 1.Benny Van Cleve 2.Trent Fiedler 3.Jason Ritt 4.Daniel Schumacker 5.Steve Sutton +40A: 1.Mike Luoma 2.Scott Steinle 3.William Logan 4.Matthew Ludescher 5.Josh Harens +40B: 1.Timothy Walker 2.Joel Lenz +40C: 1.Benny Van Cleve 2.Paul Haack 3.John Kersten 4.Steve Sutton 5.Steven Boatman +45A: 1.Scott Steinle 2.Robert Rauner 3.Matthew Ludescher 4.Charles Kiland 5.Jeff Ferrin +45B/C: 1.Timothy Walker 2.Jay Calkins 3.Randall Ross 4.Dan Frasson 5.Joel Lenz +50: 1.Scott Steinle 2.Donny Bonnicksen 3.Carl Hein 4.Jerry Schulze 5.Randall Ross +50B/C: 1.Dan Mauser 2.Jay Calkins 3.John Kersten 4.Gary Behrens 5.Thomas Williams +55: 1.Donny Bonnicksen 2.Gary Johnson 3.Jerry Dillon 4.Dana Koenig 5.Jerry Schulze +55B/C: 1.Dan Mauser 2.Steven Arndt 3.Michael Lyndorff 4.John Meehan 5.James Johnson +60: 1.Dana Koenig 2.Jerry Bumgardner 3.James Johnson 4.John Meehan 5.Rolfe Otterness Girls Jr. 9-12: 1.Ashley Rasmussen Girls Sr. 12-16: 1.Kourtney Trautner 2.Paige Carlson 3.Emmalee Otterdahl 4.Cassandra Hall 5.Jacklynn Jevning Women: 1.Shelly Harens 2.Krista Knupp 3.Falen Narel 4.Katherine Vanderwerf 5.Sophia Johnson 125cc 2-Str: 1.Gavin Janovsky 2.Austin Nelson 3.Dillon Nelson 4.Luke Cipala 5.Nick Frey 250A: 1.Riley Kroone 2.Andy Lieders 3.Austin Kienast 4.Zane Urek 5.Yeissen Rubalcava 250B: 1.Gage Fisher 2.Keegan Kleinwotterink 3.Bailey Kroone 4.Jordan Frericks 5.Mickey Bender 250C: 1.Max Earley 2.Aaron Blackstone 3.Nick Fox 4.Casey Paider 5.Aaron Boatman Open A: 1.Zack Williams 2.Clay Chapiewski 3.Riley Kroone 4.Philip Maus 5.Jesse Johnson Open B: 1.Seth Fischer 2.Drew Slocum 3.Keegan Kleinwotterink 4.Mickey Bender 5.Tyler Collins Open C: 1.Nick Fox 2.Aaron Boatman 3.Brandon Johnson 4.Casey Paider 5.Trevor Bonnicksen

Hook hammers St Croix FT St Croix Falls, Wisconsin - July 31 By Colin Hastings, photos by Tim McBride

uly 31st proved to be an average late July morning that would live up to its reputation, according to racing standards. I see a number plate rolling in, across the pits and knew to myself this could only be Andrew Hook. The number plate read 97L and the bike attached was a race ready 450cc tornado. I had to run up and welcome him. Anyone who has ever had the privilege of meeting the him knows, if your interested in the sport he loves, he will make time to talk. I asked what drives him to take time out of his personal and family life to race the races he does? His answer floored me, “I want to see families, I want to see families have fun. I believe when a person or family as a whole is out at the track, it is a place to learn crucial life les-

sons, to be polite, and work on using manners. So in turn, I guess this is my family, my track family.” Then there was a pause and he looked up at me and said “I hope and I pray these kids beat me someday!” Andrew Hook is a giver! Andrew gives advice, time, and knowledge at every D23 event, I have seen him at. Andrew received two 1st place wins this Sunday in the Open AA Pro and 450 Semi Pro classes. He is a true champion on and off the track! So, let me lay race day out for you at the St. Croix Speedway. The race consists of two tracks, the cycles run the ¼ mile oval and quads run what proves to be a high speed, yet technical TT track that managed to outwit some of the most skilled riders in the district. It never ceases to amaze those of us watching how everyone of these riders

find a way to “thread the needle.” One of these riders that manages to come out week after week and leave everything on the track is the 66 of Justin Berhow. Justin has figured out in his four-year racing career how to be a consistent presence and force to be reckoned with out on the track. After the race, I asked him what goes through his mind before each race? His answer was, “before each race I try and visualize the race before it happens, I run through the race in my head trying to go over any possibilities for places to pass because I never expect to lead a race start to finish. I try and picture myself coming into each corner, maintaining speed, and exiting as fast as I can. I try and picture what would happen if I come in high, low, fast, and slow. And look for the benefit of each of these positions and speeds and then attempt to execute on it in practice to see if it was the best way to run the corners, that’s why I solely concentrate on corners, anyone can drive fast on a straight, it’s the guy who can hold it on the edge in a corner that’s going to be fast.” Justin, finished second in the Open A class and fifth in the Open Pro class. Motorcycle Results: Pit Bike: 1.Brady Peterson 2.Nash Kirchoff 3.Dave Darsow 4.Ryan Schmidt 5.Justin Berhow 50cc Shaft: 1.Colton Frandsen 2.Jacob Schmidt 3.Kruz Kresal 4.Klyd Kresal 5.Aubrie Hiney 50Sr: 1.Wyatt Hastings 65cc: 1.Waylon Hastings 2.Wyatt Hastings 80 Open: 1.Jesse Holmberg 2.Waylon Hastings 3.Jacob Schmidt SuperMini: 1.Jesse Holmberg MadDog: 1.Dan Bailey 2.Adam Schmidt 3.Zach Bailey 4.Brady Peterson (Suz); 5.Ryan Schmidt Open A: 1.Zach Bailey 2.Gary Braun Open B: 1.Stephen Hyson 2.Brad Barickman 3.Kody Schmidt 4.Victor Wanchena 5.Ryan Vanwey 250/450A: 1.Zach Bailey 600 Vint: 1.Adam Schmidt 2.Ryan Schmidt 3.Victor Wanchena +30: 1.Stephen Hyson 2.Brad Barickman 3.Kody Schmidt 4.Ryan Schmidt +40: 1.Dan Bailey 2.Dave Peterson +50: 1.Dave Darsow 2.Dave Peterson Open AA Pro: 1.Andrew Hook 2.Robert Treinen 3.Brian Frandsen 450 Semi Pro: 1.Andrew Hook 2.Brian Frandsen 3.Robert Treinen

Sunday's 450 and Open Pro class winner #97L Andrew Hook

Quad Results: 50/70: 1.Dylan Sampair 2.Luke Sampler Prod 90: 1.Jaden Dostal Youth Sport: 1.Brad Schroeder 2.JT Johnson 3.Logan Dostal 4.Jesse Holmberg 5.Jayden Justice +25: 1.Nick Nett 2.Tim Hinz 3.Mark Olson 16-24 Open B/C: 1.Nash Kirchoff Open A: 1.Ryan Bruggeman 2.Justin Berhow 3.Amanda Flanscha 4.Andrew Wendorff 5.Tim Hinz Open Beg C: 1.Ian Oliver 2.Paige Oliver Pro: 1.Mark Olson 2.Andrew Wendorff 3.Tim Hinz 4.Amanda Flanscha 5.Justin Berhow CYCLE USA, September 2016

Georgetown Fair Motocross Georgetown, Illinois - August 12 By James Pinckard

iving in the Midwest, we get to enjoy summer fairs and celebrations in many small towns. You’ll find carnival rides, funnel cakes, even fried pickles. But at the Georgetown Fair in Georgetown, IL you’ll find something no others offers - District 17 Motocross points! The Pleasure Riders Motorcycle Club now has one race a year and it’s the fair event, a one of a kind in District 17 motocross. Being a fair race the track couldn’t be built until after the last event from the day before had ended, and it had to be torn down right after the race was over. D17 rider Eric Trigalet was on it. He started building the track at 10 pm Friday, working through the night to 3am, then up and back at it soon after to finish for Saturday night’s race. The result was a great track. The track was safe and fun for everyone, yet challenging enough that A-riders could put sections together making for a good show for the fans in the stands, some of whom only see motocross this one time a year. The first moto on the track for the rubber-band start was a combo of the +25, +30 and Vintage. +25 Suzuki rider John Gocken was the first rider around the new track, but he had company. On the

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71 year young Richard Harrier on his way to third in Open C.

second lap Suzuki rider Matt Schambach made the pass for the lead and never looker back, taking the first checkered flag of the night. Gocken held on to second in the class with Honda rider Cory Nixon third. The rider on the move in the moto was +30B rider Travis Wait. He started the moto in third overall, kept chasing the +25 riders, and on the third

lap passed Gocken for second overall in the moto where he took the win in +30B ahead of Jason Gerling. After the moto I talked to Wait and he said “I haven’t been able to ride much. We just had a baby and it’s been great, but I’m now going to be able to do some more riding.” In Vintage it was Honda rider Thomas Savage finishing first with KTM rider Dana Chris250C riders off the line. tensen second. Off the start in the second moto for these three classes it was the Suzuki of Schambach out front with Gocken second and Wait again tagging along. These three put on a show and battled to the end with Schambach taking the win and +25 overall. Gocken finished second. Wait, with another strong ride, took the moto and overall win in +30B. Jason Gerling finished second in the class, after having the wildest ride of the night: In the middle of the track was a rhythm section that some riders were tripling… and some not. Well, Gerling went for the triple but came up short and the bike pitched

+30B winner Travis Wait

him off. While he was on the ground his bike kept going though. It crossed the first turn and wedged itself under the fence. He got up he looked around and couldn’t find his bike. He turned toward the crowd and there were about 100 people pointing and yelling in the direction of his bike. He ran over, got the bike, and finished the race to huge applause from the crowd. Gerling laughed and said “That was wild! I got up and there was no bike. I had no idea where it was but the crowd was yelling and pointing so I could find it. I hadn’t been doing that triple but some of the guys in the pits were telling me I should be doing it, so I went for it.” What a ride, and maybe a lesson in there about listening to the guys in the pits. The person with the best view was Savage who went on to win the second moto and overall in the Vintage class ahead of Christensen. After the race Christiansen said “This is fun. It’s been years since I have done anything like this.” While Eric Trigalet did the track building and work, there were two Trigalets that had a good fun night of racing. One was Women’s class rider Sydney. The class provided some great racing. In the

first moto Trigalet made dad proud and led the moto from start to finish as Honda rider Taylor Schultz put in a strong ride for second. The battle was for third between KTM rider Jaden Christensen and Rollanda Pinckard. After having an issue on the line Pinckard caught up to Christensen and you could have thrown a blanket over those two. They traded spots a couple times, in the end Christensen took third. In the second moto Trigalet was on it! She charged the track and took the moto and overall win. After the races she was on top of the world with a smile so big I would guess she still has it. I asked Eric what he thought and he said. “She did great and is having fun. She wants to ride and race and that’s what it’s all about. We’re leaving after the track is done and driving to another event so she can race because that’s what she wants to do.” Schultz also looked extremely happy after finishing second. The battle though was again between Pinckard and Christensen. Pinckard got the better start in the second moto but Christensen made a pass in the whoops. Pinckard didn’t give up and passed her back in the next section. These two passed each other every lap. At the end it was Christensen taking third after the great race. The 250A and B classes provided an amazing show for the fans. These riders were jumping whole sections and doing it at a pace that had fans on the edge of their seats. Yamaha rider Carter Gordon is new to the A class, but in the first moto it was clear he is going to make an impact. Gordon took off and held a pace no others could match, taking the win. Behind Gordon, Derrick Boyd was flying but the Honda of Matthew Bell was flying a little faster. Bell passed for second with two laps to go. Suzuki rider Matt Schambach was fourth. In the second moto excitement was an understatement. Bell launched to the front with his Honda. Gordon and Boyd were so close to him, they looked like the people waiting in line for funnel cakes. Bell attacked and charged the track making few mistakes. Gordon tried every way he could think of, even launched a jump section landing in the whoops. It

was impressive and for sure the crowd loved it. Gordon was on the rear wheel of Bell, then cut under him in the corner before the finish. Bell saw it coming though and squared him off, retaking the lead. Gordon made one bobble and that gave Bell enough room to take the moto and overall win. Boyd finished third. In the B class Trigalet was on the gas! He kept pace with the A class, taking both moto wins, and making it a very good night for the Trigalet racing family. Yamaha rider Rodney Sullivan finished second. What class do you think most people want to watch at a fair race? It’s Open C, because with its crazy mix of rider skills, anything can happen. Open C had lots of action, not crashing, but real racing action. In the first moto Yamaha rider Jacob Hall nailed the start and pulled out to a moto win. Kawasaki rider Kyle Burks finished second with Clay Patton third. In the second moto off the start it looked like it would be another battle between Burks and Hall, but on the first lap Hall fell and couldn’t finish. With Hall out, Burks was gettin’ it. Burks took the second moto win and overall ahead of Patton. Third place for the second moto went to KTM rider Richard Harrier. That finish gave Harrier the score he needed for third overall. The amazing thing about Harrier is that he is 71, and still racing a fair race! Fantastic. It shows there’s no need to simply stand and watch motocross, no need to just be saying “I could be out there.” Get out and ride! Results: +25: 1.Matt Schambach 2.John Gocken 3.Cory Nixon +30B: 1.Travis Wait 2.Jason Gerling Vintage: 1.Thomas Savage 2.Dana Christensen 3.James Pinckard 50Jr: 1.Kanon Posey Women: 1.Sydney Trigalet 2.Taylor Schultz 3.Jaden Christensen 4.Rollanda Pinckard Schoolboy: 1.Jacob McGee 2.Jarred Brown 85Jr: 1.Gavin Batson 2.Teegan Dowers 3.Collin Lomax 4.Makyah Houmes 5.Caiden Gerling 85SR: 1.CC Nolan 2.JC Hoyt Open A: 1.Matthew Bell 2.Carter Gordon 3.Derrick Boyd Open B: 1.Chance Trigalet 2.Landen Noggle Open C: 1.Kyle Burks 2.Clay Patton 3.Richard Harrier 4.Cory Nixon 5.Garrett Holycross +40: 1.Chance Persons 65Jr: 1.David Frailey 2.Teegan Dowers 3.Collin Lomax 4.Tristan Dalton 65Sr: 1.Gavin Batson 250C: 1.Kyle Burks 2.Jacob Mcgee 3.Clay Patton 4.Jake Barton 5.Bryce Spickard 250A: 1.Matthew Bell 2.Carter Gordon 3.Derrick Boyd 4.Matt Schambach 250B: 1.Chance Trigalet 2.Rodney Sullivan 125: 1.Chanc Persons 2.Jake Barton 3.Carson Vicars 4.Jerod Delong Super Mini: 1.J C Hoyt 4 Wheel C: 1.Tyler Shugars 2.Mike Fauver 3.Calvin Smith 4.Andrew Coleman CYCLE USA, September 2016 67

2016 Championships

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Hare Scrambles All have semi pro, amateur & youth classes NQ- No Quad classes at this event, B= Bonus points, Q only= Quad classes only October 2 WFO ....................................Geneseo 16 Moto Pro Inc .........................Wedron 23 NQ WFO ..............................Prohetstown November 13 WFO.......................................K-Burg Team Races, No Points 6 Dirt Riders .............................Oakley 13 Lincoln Trail Motosports ...........Casey 13 Belleville Enduro Team .......Belleville 27 CCDR ................................White City

Motocross Q= Quad classes offered, B= Bonus points, PA= ProAm. AR= Area Qualifier. All have semi pro, amateur & youth classes. September 18 Q Galesburg M/C .................Galesburg 18 Lincoln Trail Motorsport ...........Casey 25 Joliet Motosports............Willmington 25 Muddy Waters ..................Port Byron

October 2 MC Moto Park.....................Mt Carrol 9 Lincoln Trail Motorsport ...........Casey 9 Joliet Motosports............Willmington 16 Q Sunset Ridge MX....................Walnut 22 Lincoln Trail Motorsport ...........Casey 23 Lincoln Trail Motorsport ...........Casey 23 Q Splinter Creek...........................Alton 23 Motosports Park ......................Byron 30 Q Muddy Waters ..................Port Byron

Enduro OR= All Off-Road September 25 WFO Promotions..................Geneseo October 9 Muddobbers M/C .............Upland, IN 16 Cahokia Creek DR .............White City November 6 Riders MC ........................Goshen, IN 13 OR Forest City Riders ..............Leaf River

Gran Prix Motorcycle only classes at these events. September 18 Variety Riders ........................Ottawa October 9 Tri-City M/C .....................Coal Valley 15 Moto Pro Inc .........................Wedron 30 Canton M/C...........................Canton

Stadium MX September 16 Woodstock Mx ..................Woodstock 17 Joliet Motosports............Willmington 24 Moto Pro Inc .......................Mendota October 1 Joliet Motosports............Willmington 15 Joliet Motosports............Willmington 22 Joliet Motosports............Willmington

Dual Sports September 24 WFO Promotions..................Geneseo November 6 Brush Poppers ......................Sterling 12 Forest City Riders ..............Leaf River

Trails September 24 Nitro .........................................Lena 25 Nitro .........................................Lena October 8 Nitro.......................................Peoria 9 Nitro.......................................Peoria

Hillclimb NQ= No quad classes, N= event runs at night All have semi pro, amateur and youth classes September 17 Pleasure Riders M/C........Cayuga, IN 18 Pleasure Riders M/C........Cayuga, IN 24 NQ Cahokia Creek DR .............White City

Dist 17 Clubs & Promoters

4P/ Sunset Ridge MX................(815) 379-9534 Belleville Enduro Team..............(618) 277-3478 Brush Poppers M/C...................(815) 622-4099 Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders .........(618) 946-4316 Canton M/C Club ......................(309) 202-1144 Central Illinois M/C .................((217) 649-6354 Dirt Rider, Inc. ..........................(217) 789-0107 Forest City Riders M/C ..............(779) 221-9383 Fox Valley Off-Road..................(815) 539-9021 Galesburg M/C.........................(309) 344-1714 Grand Kankakee Trail Riders.....(708) 946-0999 Hill and Gully M/C....................(708) 424-1969 Joliet Motosports Park ..............(815) 476-7433 Ki Tracks ...............................(815) 732-3073

Kiesow Racing ..........................(217) 632-0277 King City Dirt Riders..................(618) 266-7208 Lamoine Ramblers M/C ............(309) 837-9436 Lincoln Trail Motosports.............(217) 932-2041 Megacross MX. .........................(815) 539-9021 M.C. Moto Park.........................(815) 541-1209 Midwest Off-Road .....................(815) 228-6143 Motosports Park .......................(815) 234-2271 Muddy Waters ..........................(309) 948-1560 N.I.T.R.O ...............................(815) 335-2749 Pekin M/C................................(309) 231-4945 Peoria Motorcycle Club..............(309) 635-1662 Pleasure Riders M/C .................(217) 247-2216 Riders M/C...............................(574) 209-1234 Rock River Riders M/C..............(815) 645-2351 Splinter Creek Dirt Riders..........(618) 977-5587 Tri-City M/C, Inc. ......................(309) 799-9449 Variety Riders M/C ...................(815) 434-3669 Woodstock Racing.....................(815) 337-3511 WFO Promotions.......................(309) 314-3343

District 17 Officers: E-mail addresses at the D17 web site President, AJ Waggoner...............219-696-1873 V. President, Bill Tuman Treasurer, Patty Ward..................815-539-9021 Secretary, Lexi Bedford Card Processor, Patty Ward ..........815-539-9021 Road, George Barrington.............630-530-4810 ABATE, John Harris......................309-678-8613

Event Directors: Enduro, Ryan Moss......................815-624-6535 GranPrix, Brian Roland Hare Scrambles, Jay Hall.............217-566-3735 Hillclimb, Matt Peters ..................217-895-3067 Dirt Track, Mike Bender...............309-236-7914 MX & SX, Gerhard Ward..............815-539-9021 Trials, Mike Cross ........................217-649-7915

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Motocross September 17/ 18 Motokazie..............................Mankato BONUS POINTS EVENT 24/ 25 Moto City Raceway ...............Little Falls BONUS POINTS EVENT October 2 MX Plus ...........................................Kellogg Berm Benders Raceway .......................Mora 9 Spring Creek MX .............................Millville Echo Valley Motocross ..................Brookston 16 Moto City Raceway ...........................Staples

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September 17 ST Flying Dutchmen M/C............New Ulm 18 ST Flying Dutchmen M/C............New Ulm October 8 ST Shadow Valley Drif..New Richmond, WI

Dual Sport September 24 Twin Cities Trail Riders .......Huntersville, MN 25 Twin Cities Trail Riders .......Huntersville, MN

Hare Scrambles September 18 Moto City Raceway ...........................Staples 25 Norsemen M/C ..........................Dresser, WI October 16 Golden Eagles M/C .......................Mazeppa

Trail Rides September 24 Twin Cities Trail Riders ..............Huntersville

25 Twin Cities Trail Riders ..............Huntersville October 22 Paul Bunyan Forest Riders ................Akeley 23 Paul Bunyan Forest Riders ................Akeley

Straight Arrow Enduro Riders ......507-469-4229 Twin Cities Trail Riders .................612-965-8618 Valley Springs Motorcycle Club ....651-380-2351

District 23 Club/ Promoters

Chairman, Mike Quinn................507-254-5386 Vice Chairman, Leslie Vanderwerf .......................952-469-3841 Treasurer, Karen Umphress ..........612-965-8619 MX Vice Chairman, MarkVanderwerf.........................952-469-3841 Government Relations Tom & Karen Umphress ...............612-965-8618 Trail Rider Vice Chairman Duane Nienow.............................952-213-2769 Recognition Chair, Owen Riess.....952-240-3020 Webmaster, Jamie Romfo.............763-219-3615 Membership, Angela John ...........612-386-6680 ARMCA/District 23 Office: Shannon Rumpca........................651-998-0406

Berm Benders Raceway...............320-679-2582 Cambridge MX/ RTW ..................320-980-4428 Echo Valley..................................218-348-4754 Flying Dutchmen.........................507-327-8341 Golden Eagles.............................507-273-7400 Spring Creek MX Prk ...................507-753-2779 Indianhead Cycle Club.................952-210-8208 Kato Cycle Club............................612-460-6190 Little Falls/ RM Promos...............218-894-2826 MX Plus/ Midway .......................651-587-4435 Motocity Raceway........................218-894-2826 Motokazie ...................................952-601-1169 MS River Road Run ......................612-423-4192 Norsemen Motorcycle Club ..........763-263-9835 Range Riders...............................218-341-9691 River Valley Enduro Riders ..........320-248-4499 Shadow Valley Drifters ................651-253-1050

District 23 Elected Officers

Dirt Track September 17 ST Aztalan .............................Lake Mills 18 ST Aztalan .............................Lake Mills 24 ST Aztalan .............................Lake Mills

Clubs and Promoters

September 24/25 WI Dual Sport Riders ............Wabeno October 15 Kettle Moraine S Riders.....West Bend 22 Madison MC.........................Madison

Arkansas Creek Cycle Club...........715-285-5679 Aztalan Cycle Club.......................414-265-1582 Beaver Cycle Club........................920-319-6889 CMJ Raceway ..............................608-220-6853 Door County Fair Association........920-746-7126 Fantasy Moto ..............................920-419-2863 Gravity Park USA ........................920-378-3864 Kettle Moraine Sports Riders........262-334-1743 Madison M/C ..............................608-220-5564 Marshfield T & T Riders................715-384-4555 Midwest Off Road Trail Riders ......715-937-1341 Pine Ridge Raceway ....................920-434-7015 Range Moto-X.............................906-369-2558 Rapid Angels Motorcycle Club.......715-421-5038 Rib Mountain Riders ....................715-359-3518 Southeast Wisconsin End Riders....262-930-0358 Southeastern Short Trackers.........414-303-1331 Sugar Maple MX..........................608-393-8812 UP Sandstormers.........................906-228-7010 Valley Raceway Inc......................906-236-3265 Valley Springs MC Club ................715-594-3726 Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders.........920-350-2030 Wisconsin Observed Trials ............319-624-2003 Woodstock MX ............................815-337-3511 X-Mas Family Motorsports ...........906-202-2681

Trials

District 16 Officers:

October 1 Wi Observed Tr. .......Black River Falls 2 Wi Observed Tr. .......Black River Falls

President, Todd Ellingson .............715-451-1168 V. President, Joe Stoppleworth .....920-579-2372 Secretary, Judy Sumner...............262-754-0686 Treasurer, Ken Schuck..................608-873-9854 Registration, Chuck Melcher.........262-321-0397 Dist.Legislative Off. Mike Schwarzenbacher................920-319-6889 Banquet Chair, Melissa Ellingson...715-213-0068

www.amadistrict16.com Dates subject to change Verify before you make the trip

Hare Scrambles Indicates this event will run D16’s special Vintage class as well September 18 Vin Rapid Angels MC ...............WI Rapids Vin

Dual Sport

Motocross * Indicates D16 Points Paying Event September 18 * Fantasy Moto.......................Tigerton 24 * Sugar Maple Mx .................Hill Point 25 * Sugar Maple Mx .................Hill Point October 9 * Aztalan Cycle Club.............Lake Mills

Enduro September 25 WFO Promotions .............Geneseo, IL October 2 SEWER. ............................Adams, WI 2017 Points - November 13 Forest City Riders..........Leaf River, IL

Referees and Pointskeepers: Dirt Track, Danny Vrana ..............262-689-2842 Enduro, Curt Shomberg................608-438-6960 Hare Scram, Karl Lueschow..........608-347-0519 Hillclimb, Mike Bronk ..................715-325-4034 Motocross, Eric Uren ....................906-236-3265 MX Points, Dave Arva..................414-581-7265 Dual Sport, Brett Lobajeski ..........920-922-0979 Trials, Kevin Huber ......................319-330-6700

district 16

2016 AwArds

Banquet & Dinner

November 12, 2016 Come celebrate the

conclusion of a great season... District 16 will again hold our annual meeting and awards banquet at the fantastic Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI., come stay the weekend. Make room reservations with the hotel soon, mention AMA District 16 for the very special rates. AMA Dist. 16 room rates:

Rooms from $129/ $149, Call 877-253-5466.

Room rates held to Oct. 12 only!

Wisconsin Dells, WI www.kalahariresort.com

Evening Schedule •Dinner served at 5:00pm! Check in 4-5:00, Seating assigned

Awards only - Check in 5:30-6:30pm Awards will be presented after dinner!

Drawings and DJ starts at 8pm! 2 Honda G 2 genera rom’s, to much m rs & ore be raffle will d off!

Saturday dinner ticket order form Please complete and return with your payment Make check payable to: AMA District 16 8440 26th Street South • Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Questions? district16banquet@gmail.com 715-213-0068

Tickets will be held for you at the door!! Name tickets should be held under _________________________________ Seating is assigned. If looking to sit with another group, mail order forms together, or under one order/ name. 10 person tables.

Orders must be post marked by Oct 17th! New for 2016! All dinner ticket holders get a free t-shirt. Total $ Dinner Buffet & Awards Presentation Quantity

$27/adult

$________

No tickets at the door!

Indicate quantity/ sizes ____ Small ____ Med ____ Lg ____ XL Adult sized shirts, one per person attending dinner

Children 12 & under Buffet & Awards $15/person No tickets at the door!

$________

Indicate quantity/ sizes ____ Small ____ Med ____ Lg ____ XL

Awards Presentation Only $10/person (order in advance.

Tickets will be sold at the door until capacity is reached, 5 yrs & under free w/ paid adult

$________ Enclosed $_ ____ CYCLE USA, September 2016

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39’ 5th wheel Toyhauler, Onan 90%, 12' garage, storage, loaded $17,500

‘07 Forest River 5500 (355 hrs), tires A/C, sleeps 8, much 920-225-9154 Wis.

‘81 Yamaha YZ250, new Race-Tech mono-shock and fork springs, engine rebuilt, new tires, chain and sprockets, bearings, etc. $1800, 779-368-0646 N. IL

‘72 Kaw 750 climber located in Coal Valley, IL - priced to sell 309-948-3304

‘14 Honda CRF450R. 31.1 hours, excellent shape, vet owned, mostly stock, few extras. $5500 call/text 920-229-5944 ‘06 Honda ST1300 sport touring with 23,000 miles fresh tires, no issues, serviced at FHK $5800 ‘90/’91 ATK 406 one complete and running, one for parts (can get IL title is necessary, Extra $100) $1000. ‘83 Honda Night-Hawk 650 complete bike with numerous extras, no title, not running at this time, many good parts for Ebay sales $250. 815-985-567 Honda 450R Quad, completely race ready! Over $15k invested. Asking $6500 obo. It is built with the best of the best!! Would consider trade for a UTV, Meticulously maintained! Call Shannon or Richard 309-263-4500. MX Track/ With Home: 22-acre, lighted, 1-mile long MX track. Includes a 32x40 outbuilding with garage, shop area, concession stand, and two restrooms, starting gates, finish-line tower, track equipment, 1-acre pond, and a 2,200sf fully furnished manufactured home. Located near Hoopeston, IL. $219,000 Represented by Nate Byram - Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell 217-442-1111

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