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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 8 • OCTOBER 2007 Photo By MRA

Monthly Amateur Race Coverage

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MRA OctoBer 2007 •

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Graphic Design Stuff Happens

I’ve always believed that change is good.

So many times you here people say “If it ain’t broke - don’t fix it”. Can you imagine still riding your 1982 CR, YZ 250, etc, etc.

Wow, they were great bikes back then, but no comparison to what we have today. How do you think your 13 year old would like landing the bonzai at Sleepy Hollow on an XR75, not!

Anyhow we’ve currently made some changes. Some may be permanent and some may not. So let’s start with the maybe permanent one. MRA was started many years ago, it was a small newsletter that covered racing in District 6. The owner covered a few races, sold a few ads and gave it away for free at the local tracks.

As time progressed and MRA grew, we were covering more races, selling more ads and people wanted to buy subscriptions.

Then two years ago, MRA became part of either your MDRA or your District 6 memberships. Some people liked that and I believe some people didn’t.

So for 2008 we will be changing back and becoming an all free publication once again.

We’ll need to sell even more ads, but it keeps more money in the organizations and it keeps all things level for all readers.

Watch our pages in the coming months and our website as well. We will list distribution sites so you know where to get your copy. The coverage won’t change, just the way you get it. I would like to thank all those that have supported us with paid subscriptions over the years and we hope that you keep on reading MRA. Next change is our scrap book theme in this issue and I imagine this will change from month to month. In this issue of MRA we decided to remove most results and fill our pages with more pictures and captions.

This lets more people get in, so to speak and lets us look more than read. Who wants to read anyhow? We can do that in school. Don’t fear, you can log onto our website to check out the results at www. mcracingaction.com and if you can, please give us some feedback on both of these issues in the new MRA Blog.

Until next time - Jim Bull, MRA

on the cover Robert Celani has a huge get off at DMX on Labor Day Sunday!

MRA october 2007 •

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

MRA OctoBer 2007 •

Nutrition & Fitness Attention: Rec Rider Subscribers You may be wondering why there has been no recreational content in the last two issues. In February of 2007 we began a new project within the pages of MRA called “Rec Rider”.

We believed that we could have an impact on the recreational off road riding scene in addition to the sanctioned racing that we cover. Although there was great support from a few key individuals, there was not enough to continue to pursue the endeavor. Effective immediately we will discontinue any print efforts to this project. We will however attempt

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TIRES

MDRA HOTSHOT Name:

Zach Lahman

Event:

MDRA Race Series

Age:

7 years

Hometown: Shenandoah Junction, WV Ride:

KTM 50

Class:

50 Oil (4-6) and 50 Stock (4-6)

Racing #:

14

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kids when racing in the oil injected division.

Zach also does real well in the stock class. The younger kids don’t normally catch the older leaders there but I tell you what. If you read a few back issues you’ll understand it when I say some of the best racing each and every weekend comes out of these 4-6 year old divisions. There are a handful of kids that are really smoking and not to push things along, but I can’t wait to see them on the bigger bikes.

Zach currently sets in a solid third place in the 50cc (4-6) division and will most likely finish the series there. Zach leads the 50cc Oil Injected (4-6) class by 15 points with only one event remaining. It’s still up for grabs with Seth Hammaker, # 2 finisher at Lorettas right behind him with Nathan Murphy only a point behind in third.

Watch as the season winds down, it’s sure to be an exciting finish and any of these young hotshots are capable of winning.

Also watch as # 14, Zach Lahman moves into the 7-8 divisions for next season. My bet is that there are a whole bunch of kids wishing that he wasn’t coming. Stay tuned next month, who knows who is going to be the next MRA Hotshot.

Maybe It’ll be you!!

Jim Bull MRA

Well, as you know by now, we’ve been designating Hotshots from different categories this season and we’ve finally gotten around to the MDRA Race Series.

I’ve had my eye on this young man all season. Many times the gates are split for the 7-8 year olds with the 46 year old riders coming off the second gate. Many times, this months hotshot Zach Lahman will leave on the second gate and within a lap will not only get out in front of his class but will catch and pass the older

Thru Jay’s Eyes

Mental Fitness For motocross racers, mental health and well roundedness may be the most important part to mastering their sport.

This principle holds true for all sports and really anything you wish to do in, or accomplish in life. Another unique aspect to this principle is that what a healthy, well-rounded mental outlook is will be different to each individual.

This simply means that the intentions of what you desire will dictate what you experience in life. If this in fact is true it makes every individual responsible for what happens to him or her in any given situation. This is because you made the decisions that have inevitably led to an experience.

This simple yet extremely complex interaction is an easy way to understand existence, and just so happens to be a basic principle of quantum physics and quantum mechanics.

As a universal observer, knowing and understanding that you control what happens to you is the key to having perfect mental health, which will dictate perfect physical health. If you are not in good mental health your physical health will decline, however if you are in good mental health you will always be ready to adapt to and surpass any obstacle if you truly want to. One of the first steps in balancing your mind is to sit back, relax and think about where you are in life and what you want to accomplish by racing motocross. Then think about your skill level as compared to the skill levels of other riders; from the worst one you know, to the best one you know.

This will give you a practical and logical marker of where you are and what you are trying to accomplish by racing motocross.

(Unless your ego is delusional and disproportionate) From this point you can then create logical and sensible ways to improve or retain your motocross abilities throughout life depending on what you

desire. The most important part about this is to remember to keep a balance between aspects of your life that you do not wish to decline because of excessive dedication to motocross. (unless that is what you want) An important thing to remember is sacrifices must be made to attain higher levels of skill and recognition in a field.

When it comes right down to it intention and attitude are what come together to dictate what you will experience and how you will react to it. If you realize this, and believe it, you will slowly understand how to dictate what you experience and how you react to the experience. This will ultimately lead to a greater understanding of existence and how this can be applied to make you happy and keep you healthy. True balance occurs when you stop riding over your head, but have absolute trust in yourself and your abilities, at this point anything is possible, and you will be amazed by what you are capable of.

-Jay

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2007 Penna State Harescramble

MRA OctoBer 2007 •

Sunday August 19th found Round # 8 of the MDRA Race Series at the Doublin Gap MX Park just outside Shippensburg, PA. The day brought the faithful MDRA crowd and a batch of rainy weather which was much needed in the area.

The heavy rain would eventually cause the races to cancel at the halfway point of the second set of motos.

This was a monumental day for the folks who own the facility. Especially Rod Yentzer, for this would be the day that his son Chase competed in his first race. The Yentzers have been racing motocross in our region for many years, from the amateur level right on thru the pro ranks. They have owned Doublin now for I believe the last 8 or 9 years and they have devoted their lives to

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this sport. I heard Rod say at a race a few weeks later, that he “had waited five years for this day to come”.

Well the day has come and passed and I’ve seen Chase at a few races since and he seems to be getting better every week. I believe that we’ll see Chase grow with the MDRA Series just as his father and uncle grew up racing here and maybe one day he’ll be shooting for a pro ride in this great sport that we all love.

We’ve taken a different approach to our race coverage in this issue of MRA. We’re calling it the “Scrap Book Issue” and we hope that you like it.

So many times, many of the same riders get featured month after month, so we wanted to spread the love a bit and try and show you some

new faces. Find here a collection of racers pictures along with a listing of the days – class champions. If you would like to see the complete results, just log onto our website at: www. mcracingaction.com. There you can see all the results, not just the top ten and while you’re there be sure to check out the pictures from today’s event at MRA Photos.

Doublin Gap’s next event will be their Awards Banquet on October 27 with the PA State Championship Series coming to town on Sunday the 28th. This event will mark a first in the area offering automated touch screen sign – up (see story opposite page). We’ll see you then.

Senior riders Paul Baker and Ed Kerlin show perfect form.

The View - that many 125 C racers experience.

60cc riders wait for practice at rainy round # 8.

Ted Merritt and Michael Dailey in more College Boy action.

Class Champions 50 Oil (4-6)

Zachary Lahman

50 Oil (7-8)

Brice Russell

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Logan Leitzel

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Mark Hushon, Jr.

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60 (7-11) B

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60 (7-11) C

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Barry Carsten

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Clint Early

85 (12-15) B

Steven Sparks

85 (12-15) C

Stanley Bolen, III.

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Scott Keller

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Willy Toth, Jr.

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Jesse Armiger

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Dillon Thomas

85 (7-11) C

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Jon Boser

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Jose Lemus

School Boy

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College Boy

Michael Foor

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Michael Bear

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Jason Maraugha

Senior A

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Nathan Murphy places 5th in 50cc Oil (4-6).

The MX Pastor, Zach Camp back in action on the track.

Anthony Soistman sits in 5th place College Boy.

Bradley Williams takes a top 10 in Junior Mini.

Chase Yentzer makes his racing debut on this day.

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Rod Yentzer, owner of Doublin Gap MX Park has been working with John Daines, founder of Trackside Software to develop an easy way for racers to get thru sign up. Let’s face it; most of us have stood in line a few times at the sign up shed. How nice will it be to be able to arrive at the track anytime of the day or night and go to a computer monitor and scan your AMA card, pick your classes then head off to your pit to do whatever it is you want to do?

In the beginning you’ll still be required to report to a cashier at some point before the race begins but the system is in continual development and the hopes are to eventually only have one station to report to.

What this means is you can roll into the track the night before, there won’t be any more long lines coming thru the gate, no data cards to buy there. You find your pit area and at your convenience you head over to the sign up station, follow the instructions on the screen and bam you’re signed up.

The computer, after your first time using the system will have all your data on file. You can then see the cashier anytime the morning of the race and pay for your selected classes.

My bet is that in a short period of time this system will be able to eliminate the need for extra paperwork and employees. It should also be able to track your points and advancement and in the long run reduce costs for everybody.

Make sure you’re a part of history. Attend Doublin Gap’s race on October 28th. It is part of the Team Green PA State Championship Series and offers contingencies from all of the major manufactures. We’ll see you there.

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Round # 9 of the MDRA found us at Happy Ramblers second round of the series for 2007.

Saturday brought killer temps and an open practice day. As I pulled into the pits I was surprised, I assumed the turnout would be down because of the heat, but boy was I wrong. The place was packed with the areas diehards looking to get more seat time in before the race on Sunday. This series is very close in many classes and it seems riders are taking advantage of the extra riding time this series offers at every round.

Saturday night things seemed to cool a bit temp wise that is until the Smokin’ Guns took the stage. Happy stepped up and brought in a great local band offering tunes from southern rock

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Sunday brought the racing action and more heat and humidity. The crowd again came out to compete and the racing was intense as always.

Just as the second moto of the day made its way through the first turn, my camera sensor went black. I had been struggling with my camera the last few events and today was the day we had critical mass. Fortunately it turned out to be a lens and not the body. I had a spare in the truck, but was left with no zoom capabilities.

We struggled thru the day getting what pictures we could. Again, check out the Scrap Book

August 25-26, 2007

By Jim Bull

theme in this spread and log onto MRA to check out the complete results and what pictures we managed to get.

Happy’s next event will be an Ultimate MX Contingency race the weekend of October 13-14 and they’ll also offer awards for their track champions on this date. The 4’ trophies will be sponsored by Jayel Builders and Home Improvement. See you then.

James Dejordy and Neil Hainsey battle in 125 C.

Smokin’ Guns rocked the crowd on Saturday night.

Stylin’ for the MRA camera.

Class Champions 125 A

Willy Toth, Jr.

125 B

Curtis Baker

125 C

Andrew Homick

250 A

Willy Toth, Jr.

250 B

Kristopher Shumaker

250 C

Zachary Helmick

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Seth Hammaker

50 (7-8)

Scott Meshey

50 Oil (4-6)

Seth Hammaker

50 Oil (7-8)

Brice Russell

60 (7-11) B

Jacob Runkles

60 (7-11) C

Sean Baxley

85 (12-15) B

Steven Sparks

85 (12-15) C

Stanley Bolen, III.

85 (7-11) B

Dillon Thomas

85 (7-11) C

Daniel Bohon

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Garret Toth

College Boy

Drew Kibler

Four Stroke

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Junior Mini

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Michael Crocker

Senior B

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Vet B

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Brian Bolus

Plus 35 A

Jon Boser

Plus 35 B

Brian Bolus

Women

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to judge how I am riding if I only have my self to compare to.

Going riding with slower kids makes me almost want to just mess around with them the whole time because I can. I think it was 2 years ago right when I started riding big bikes me and Jason would ride a lot and I noticed that year is when everything started to pick up.

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This month’s NJ Motocross.com New Jersey Rider Spotlight is: Adam Blessing Tell us a little bit about yourself: My names Adam Blessing and I’m 18 years old. I have been racing since I’ve been about 7 years old till today.

How about your racing history, what got you started?

My dad is basically what started me out into the whole motocross scene. When I was five I got my first quad for my birthday. From then on to till I started racing I basically just cruised it around the back yard and ran over some swing sets and stuff.

You know typical things of a 5 year old. After that I ended up moving into a new house, and that Christmas I think it was, I got a PW 50. A few months later I think my first race was at Sleepy Hollow where I raced the PW and my quad. I don’t remember how I did but I do still have some sick pictures of me with some rad trophies. From there on out that’s what it was all about, the trophies haha.

How about your best races/ best finishes?

Other then just local races I would have to say that this past year at Loretta’s was my best finish yet. I got a 4th in the 4 Stroke class which was pretty cool. I probably could have done better too if it wasn’t for me being hurt for the whole month before. I also did some Canadian Amateur national when I was on 80’s. I think I remember getting like a 7th overall up there. This past year has been pretty good though, I qualified for my first national at High Point, and then after that again at Budd’s Creek. I was pretty bummed though after I broke my tailbone in Georgia because I missed so many nationals because of that. And then back about 3 years ago at the Mini O’s in Florida I won a few classes and got a title for being the Olympiad for winning both the supercross race and the motocross races.

You have a crew of pretty fast guys that you hang around with and ride with. Do you feel that makes you faster?

Yea for sure that helps a lot. If I was to go out every day and ride just with my self I would never be able

How about when you ride with Jason Lawrence? Does he push you to go faster? Does he show you any Pro tricks?

Jay definitely pushes me when I ride with him. He will atlways be the first person to say something if I stop riding early or something. I think about it as he looks out for me just as much as he does for himself with how much I need to ride. Other then that we usually do a few motos but in between them we throw in the occasional take out moto. I think that helps a lot though with learning to be aggressive and charging that much harder into a turn to try and come up right next to some one. The only downfall is that other people out there are trying to moto or something and we might roost them trying to roost each other but we have been trying to cut down on that. But when we ride like at Englishtown, no matter what I will try and do whatever I can to keep up with him so undoubtedly riding with him definitely pushes me to go faster.

And as for the Pro Tricks the only ones I can think of is ramping some sickkkk jumps haha.

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My main help comes from my Dad. No matter what anyone else has to give me or anything could never compare to what he has done for me and where he has gotten me. He drives to all the races no matter how far they are or what’s going on. No matter what he has going on at work something is always having to deal with my racing and what’s going on next. I’m really glad I have someone here for me like him because there would be no way that I would be anywhere without him. Other then him though Kevin from Sport Honda has helped me out this year with my bikes and a bunch of parts, also Fox, FMF, Renthal, Dragon Goggles, Vision, Boyesen, Gaerne Boots, CTI2, Excel Rims, Dunlop, Factory Connection, BPM for my motors, Works Connection, Monster Energy Drink, Twin Air, and that’s about it.

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You qualified for your first national this summer.

What was that like?

The nationals are pretty rough. I went into High Point not knowing how this whole time thing was going to work out, but it actually worked out pretty good. I tried to be the first guy out in all of my practices and just put in as many of the hardest laps that I could. The motos though on the other hand are so gnarly and long. I remember at Budd’s Creek I came across the finish and thought the moto had to be like at most 2 laps left, and I looked over and the guy was just putting out the halfway card. The heat and everything is just so killer when you’re trying to go that fast for so long. In the long run though I’m just pumped that I can always look back that I have made some nationals no matter how the future goes for me.

Loretta Lynn’s didn’t go quite as you expected.

Tell us about your week down there.

It actually wasn’t that bad. I got a 4th overall and a 2nd in one of the motos in the 4 stroke class. The pro sport class didn’t go nearly as good though.

The first moto of that I ended up getting a flat like the 4th lap in and had to ride with that the whole time. Then the 2nd moto some guy hit me in the start and I crashed pretty hard in that moto and was a half a lap behind on the first lap. Other than that the week was pretty good. I look back and wish I wasn’t hurt before it for so long, but what are you going to do, getting hurts a whole part of the sport right?

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Dana Krouse

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Labor Day Sunday brought D6 Championship Points to the Dutchmen MX Park for both bikes and quads. Close to 500 racers came out to race on this traditional Labor Day Dutchmen / Sleepy double header weekend. Contingency money was offered from Suzuki, Kawasaki and Husqvarna.

Many of the areas fastest racers were in attendance today, some for the first time on the new and improved DMX race course. Early in the motos, DMX owner Rob Papp looked at me and said that Dennis Johns had a quicker lap time than Barry Carsten did at 2:04. I thought to myself, even though that Carsten was the

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Next up was Garret Toth in the Four Stroke division with yet a quicker lap time than Johns breaking the two minute mark at 1:59. Again knowing that Toth has been practicing here on Wednesday night open practices, it made sense to me. At last report the quickest time of the day came from Team Green’s Lowell Spangler.

Spangler broke the track record laying down a fast lap of 1:56 on his way to winning two classes on the day.

By the time you’re reading this the Dutchmen MX

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Park motocross schedule will be wrapped up for 2007. They will be into their harescramble season and making plans for next year. If you didn’t get a chance to check them out this year you may want to take a look for 2008. The course has been greatly improved and is fun and safe for all skill levels. Stay tuned to MRA and their website at: www.dutchmenmxpark.com for all of the details. You can view today’s results and event photos from both bike and quad tracks at: www. mcracingaction.com

Quad B offered some of the days best racing.

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Class Champions Quad Track 50 Stock (4-6) Zakary Shaffer 50 Stock (7-8) B Lauren Plate 50 Oil Injected (4-6) Edgar Clark 65 (7-9) Beginner Antonio Frankelli CRF/TTR 50 Antonio Frankelli CRF/XR 70-80 Devin Dierwechter Quad 25+ Dennis Rinehimer Quad Ultd. A 16+ Casey Dickinson Quad Ultd.B/C 16+ Andrew Ace 4W Open A 16+ Shawn Simmermon 4W Open B 16+ Daniel Landis, II. 4W Open C 16+ Steven Monserrate 4W 4 Stroke (8-15) Shawn Campbell 2 Strk 90/4 Strk 125 Michael Thor 2 Strk 70cc Prod Auto Cody Kubinak 50 Stock Limited I Travis Wotring Quad Junior Mini Kevin Kubinak Quad Super Mini Shay Honeywell 91-200/91-300 Tyler Dommel 50 Oil Injected (7-8) Jamis Perrotta Class Champions – Main Track College Boy William Shatrau School Boy 4 Stroke Garret Toth Vet (30+) A Barry Carsten Vet (30+) B Jeff Lanieu Luke Palonicola 85 (7-11) 4 Stroke Garret Toth 85 (12-13) Joey Peters 125 C Andrew Homick Frank Pierce Vet (30+) C 250 A Jeremy Cook 250 B Lowell Spangler Women Kelsey Green 85 (14-15) Andrew Johns Oscar Kelchner 50 Stock (7-8) Barry Carsten Senior (40+) A George Gilmour Senior (40+) B 250 C William Hauser School Boy 2 Stroke Garret Toth Gaylon Dickson 25+ A Jeff Lanieu 25+ B 65 (7-9) Damian Thompson 65 (10-11) Addison Emory, IV. 125 A Jeremy Cook 125 B Lowell Spangler Super Mini (12-15) Joey Peters Junior Mini (9-13) Gregory Sidebothom View Complete Results at: www.mcracingaction.com

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Steven Wright and Michael Adams battle in Vet B.

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Local rider Nicholas Gennusa waits in Sunday’s rain. Nicholas won the 51-70cc production auto clutch 6-11 class.

John Natalie. Super Quad Pro 450 winner.

Chris Borich. Quad Terrain Challenge Winner.

The water crossing is a fan favorite part of the QTC track Round # 9 of the popular WPSA Powersports ATV Tour rolled into Old Bridge Township’s Raceway Park on August 19th. With a full schedule of amateur and pro class racing the weekend is jam packed with ATV racing action.

Racers from all over the country travel to do battle with some of the nations best in classes ranging from 0-70cc (6-11) year olds all the way up to the veteran classes. Sunday’s Pro Class Main events are televised for ESPN2 replay and were both won by local Northeast riders.

Houtzdale, Pennsylvania’s own John Natalie and his Elka / Maxxis Honda held off a charge from the MSR Suzuki trio of Chad Weinen, Doug Gust and Dustin Wimmer to extend his points lead in Super Quad Pro 450 racing. In Quad Terrain Challenge racing it was the Can-Am of Sunbury, Pennsylvania resident Chris Borich surviving the muck and mire to take the victory. Check your local listings for TV schedule.

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Veteran Pro rider, Ty Wallace, returned to racing after a long rehab from injury but you wouldn’t know it from his results. Wallace topped the podium of both the +25 and +30 Vet A classes at the Pennsylvania State MX Championships at Hurricane Hills in Clifford, PA on September 9th Nicoletti, Kramer Capture PA State Motocross Championships

coveted title of Pennsylvania State Motocross Champion.

400 motocross enthusiasts came out to Hurricane Hills for the biggest race of the season, the 25th Annual Tony D. Motocross Schools Pennsylvania State Motocross Championships and Ultimate D6 Motocross Championship Series. The best riders from the Keystone State and beyond came to the Hurricane Hills racecourse to compete for the

Honda pilot, “Flyin” Phil Nicoletti, topped not one, not two, but three podiums and all of them with a perfect 1-1 score. Nicoletti won the 125 and 250 A divisions as well as the highly competitive Collegeboy class.

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the pack out of the second turn in the opening 250 A division moto. Nicoletti started the second lap with a three second lead. David Szymanski passed Mikolaichik taking fifth halfway into lap two. The top four remained unchanged from the start. Weller held Nicoletti’s lead to three seconds at the start of lap three but after that Nicoletti added about a second per lap to his lead. The gap separating Weller in second and Edsall in third was a whopping 17 seconds. Nicoletti took the checkers after eight laps with an eight second lead. Weller, Edsall, Szymansky and Eichler closed out the top five.

passed Mcphee for fourth with less than a lap to go. Hall slipped underneath Mcphee in the sweeper by the start re-taking fifth with a quarter of a lap to go. Kramer got the win with a six second lead. Finelli, Veneziale, Lacerenza and Hall rounded out the top five. Kramer topped the podium with a perfect 1-1. Lacerenza’s 44 rides earned second overall and Mcphee closed out the podium with a 2-6 tally.

P/Wee: 1. Nathan Rocuski (Cob); 2. J Ryder Fox (Cob); 3. Eddie Clark (Cob); 4. Tyler Kozik (Cob); 5. Donald Moyer (Ktm).

Chris Spear, Nicoletti, Weller, Eichler and Mark Lindsay led the start of the final 250 A moto.

Nicoletti and Weller were first and second by the start of lap two. Spear was relegated to third.

Eichler and Lindsay battled for fourth until lap three when Lindsay launched his Kawasaki off the first elevator, over shooting the landing, but made the pass for fourth in the process. Eichler was relegated to fifth. The top five were all spread out by the start of lap four and remained unchanged at the finish. Nicoletti got the win with a seven second lead. Weller, Spear, Lindsay and Eichler rounded out the top five.

Nicoletti (1-1) topped the podium. Weller (2-2) took second and Lindsay (6-4) third.

50 (4-6): 1. Nathan Rocuski (Cob); 2. J Ryder Fox (Cob); 3. Zakary Shaffer (Cob); 4. Dawson Driscoll (Cob); 5. Tyler Kozik (Ktm).

Jerome Justofin, Nick Mcphee, Nick Hall and Addison Kramer led the start of the first 125 B moto. Kramer had the lead just before the start of lap two. Mcphee, Matthew Moore, Hall and Mike Lacerenza rounded out the top five. Kramer had a three second advantage at the start of lap three. Hall made a mistake at the end of the lap and Lacerenza closed the gap to a bike length but didn’t make the pass for fourth until the last lap. Kramer took the checkers with a four second lead. Mcphee, Moore, Lacerenza and Hall closed out the top five.

85 (7-9): 1. Chase Miller (Suz); 2. Joseph Balkovic (Ktm); 3. Miguel Correia (Suz); 4. Schae Thomas (Suz); 5. Danny Colachino (Suz).

50 (7-8): 1. Scott Meshey (Cob); 2. Dj Griffiths (Cob); 3.

Oscar Kelchner (Kaw); 4. Ezra Wright (Can); 5.

Cody Wagner (Unk).

65 (7-9): 1. Miguel Correia (Suz); 2. Damian Thompson (Ktm); 3. Schae Thomas (Suz); 4. Scott Meshey (Cob); 5. Dj Griffiths (Kaw).

65 (10-11): 1. Kevin Tompkins (Ktm); 2. Austin Littler (Ktm); 3. Jarek Balkovic (Ktm); 4. Trevor Shaffer (Ktm); 5. David Douglas (Yam).

85 (9-13): 1. Jarek Balkovic (Ktm); 2. Bobby Kinsley (Ktm); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Ktm); 4. Greg Sidebothom (Suz); 5. Luke Palonicola (Kaw).

Kramer, Nicholas Finelli, Vincent Veneziale, Mcphee and Matt Hammer led the start of the final 125 B moto.

Kramer started lap two four seconds ahead of Finelli. Hall passed Hammer taking fifth. Hammer was displaced to sixth. Kramer’s lead increased to seven seconds on lap three.

Finelli was a solid second but the battle “Flyin” Phil Nicoletti (715) leads the for third through fifth pack out of the 2nd turn in the opening 250 A moto. was wide open.

Lacerenza passed Hall on the downhill triple taking fifth on lap four. 85 (10-11): Hall was displaced to sixth. Lacerenza then 1. Bobby Kinsley (Ktm); 2. Jarek Balkovic (Ktm); 3. Greg Sidebothom (Suz); 4. Kevin Tompkins

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85 (12-13): 1. Ryan Zaveral (Hon); 2. Jake Scott (Yam); 3.

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25+ A: 1. Ty Wallace (Hon); 2. Jim Mcilvaine (Hon); 3.

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dison Kramer (207) and Nick Finelli (49f) lead the start of the final 125 B moto.

85 (14-15): 1. Austin Toomey (Kaw); 2. Eavan Ellefsen (Kaw); 3. Doug Miller (Yam); 4. Daniel Lagreca (Yam).

S/MINI: 1. Ryan Zaveral (Hon); 2. Zach Donlin (Hon); 3.

Austin Toomey (Kaw); 4. Justin Yanvary (Kaw); 5.

Tyler Loud (Yam).

SCHBY: 1. Charles Jr. Sherby (Hon); 2. Matthew Moore (Yam); 3. Chris Mowery (Ktm); 4. James Doolittle (Suz); 5. Alex Gillespie (Hon).

SCHBY LITE: 1. Kyle Willis (Ktm); 2. Charles Jr. Sherby (Hon); 3. Matthew Moore (Yam); 4. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 5. Kyle Kaznowski (Kaw).

CLGBY: 1. Phillip Nicoletti (Hon); 2. Chris Spear (Hon); 3.

Kyle Willis (Ktm); 4. Charles Fox Iii (Hon); 5. Eric Balawejder (Yam).

125 A: 1. Phillip Nicoletti (Hon); 2. Jay Weller (Suz); 3.

Kyle Willis (Ktm); 4. Cory Dejong (Kaw); 5. David Szymansky (Hon).

125 B: 1. Addison Kramer (Kaw); 2. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 3. Nick Mcphee (Suz); 4. Nick Hall (Hon); 5. Matthew Moore (Yam).

125 C: 1. Alex Gillespie (Hon); 2. Chris Mowery (Ktm); 3.

Kyle Kaznowski (Kaw); 4. Eric Shirk (Hon); 5.

Dominick Guastella (Suz).

250 A: 1. Phillip Nicoletti (Hon); 2. Jay Weller (Suz); 3.

Mark Lindsay Jr (Kaw); 4. Michael Eichler (Hon); 5. David Szymansky (Hon).

250 B: 1. Charles Fox Iii (Hon); 2. Addison Kramer (Kaw); 3. Nick Mcphee (Suz); 4. Nicholas Finelli (Yam); 5. Cory Mowery (Ktm).

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Antonio Poccia (Yam).

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Frank Smith (Hon).

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Joe Fritz Sr (Hon).

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40+ B: 1. George Gilmour (Hon); 2. Mark Rinaldi (Kaw); 3. Stan Bruzgulis (Suz); 4. Louis Giomboni (Yam); 5. John Thompson (Hon).

50+: 1. Wade Sprouse (Kaw); 2. Steve Kummerfeldt (Yam).

WMN: 1. Samantha Fritz (Hon); 2. Erica Rizzo (Yam); 3.

Rachel Engdahal (Suz); 4. Casey Hubbell (Yam); 5. Kayla Moyer (Kaw).

OPEN 4 STROKE: 1. Chris Spear (Hon); 2. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 3. Charles Jr. Sherby (Hon); 4. Michael Eichler (Hon); 5. Charles Fox Iii (Hon).

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with Cory Texter

Hey Everyone, Well I just got home from my long trip out west. I was pretty excited to go out there this year, but I knew it would be a tough trip. I was going out to race with the best of the best again and this time I was doing it coming off a three month long injury.

Even though I haven’t been able to train or ride since before I got hurt in May we made the long trip out west to Castle Rock, Washington. Kevin Varnes and his parents Jimmy and Dolly along with his son Ryan made the trip out there with us. We hit a couple races on the way out in South Dakota. I didn’t have very good luck at the first race as I crashed passing the leader on the TT and I got a horrible holeshot and could only make it up to 4th on the Short Track. Then we made the trip out to Sturgis, South Dakota. The competition out there this year was awesome. Kenny Coolbeth, Jared Mees, Aaron and Rich King, Bugs Pearson, Davey Durelle, and many others were racing.

There were about 40 riders. In the 450 Expert final, I got a great start and drag raced Durelle into the first corner. I got bumped high which allowed Mees to pass. We rode three wide on the fast and smooth track for about 6 or 7 laps and Coolbeth worked his way around us. Then I made another mistake trying to follow him around the top and slipped up allowing Aaron King to pass me on the bottom. We all finished within 10 feet of each other and it was a great race and a good confidence builder. The next day at Sturgis it rained and the track turned into a rough and slick holeshot contest. I was unable to get off the line and missed the final by one spot.

After that we headed to Mount Rushmore. What a pretty cool place to go to. Then we headed to Washington and stopped at Mt Rainer on the way, which is the biggest mountain in the 48 main states.

The National TT at Castle Rock looked like a lot of fun. I was kinda bummed there wasn’t any tight corners and no jump again this year but I was determined to do good. I struggled in qualifying with my bike. I couldn’t get it hooked up the way I wanted to and I was spending a ton of time shifting it. We qualified a very disappointing 30th.

I made some changes and came from the back row in my heat race to finish 5th. Front row on the semi, I got off the line in 3rd and followed national number local guys Joe Kopp and Dan Stanley. I stalked Stanley for the whole eight laps, right off

his rear looking for a mistake that never came. I missed my 3rd national by a tenth of a second and my first national in five months. Sammy Halbert came from the 2nd row to win his first national followed by J.R. Schnabel and his brother Jethro Halbert.

The next day I was feeling good for the short track.

I qualified descent in the 19th spot, but I wanted to do a little better. I lined up in my heat race with Wiles, Kopp, Bigelow, Janisch, Murray, Rush and a couple other fast guys. I got a good initial jump but I wheelied for some odd reason and got pushed high and came off turn two in like 11th place. I put my head down and passed a couple guys and finished a disappointing 8th. It put me on the back row in my semi. In the semi I got off the line in 3rd place. I came out of turn two, and the guys in front of me must of scene a big stop sign on the back straightaway and almost came to a complete stop. I checked up and almost crashed and they got going again and I got passed by like four guys. I couldn’t get back around them as the track got really hard to pass on and finished a 6th in my semi.

Shippensburg Short Track September 2, 2007

By Len & Ben Breec h

Baer Dominates Crumling Memorial With a winners list that contains three National numbers, two Horizon Award winners and a GNC championship contender, the Paul Crumling Memorial race has become a top draw for Amateur riders in the Northeast, Evan Baer became the first rider to claim two wins. The race is named for the founder of Pro Plates number plates who died of a rare bone disease one week after racing here nine years ago. The race is open to riders who have never held a pro license, 125s and up, and over 12 years old.

After winning last year, Baer decided to hold off his Pro Sport application until

numerous times. Stacey took second on the final lap, with Kissinger coming across in third.

Baer earlier had taken the Sportsman final over Brandon Robinson. The race was almost a carbon copy of the Open A final earlier. Baer and Robinson pulled away quickly in a tight battle for the lead.

In the Open A, R. J. Hart and Parks followed. On the final lap, Robinson slipped under Baer in the third turn to take the lead.

In the Sportsman, Garrett Wilson, Sam Wiggins and Poe followed, but this time

For being out for so long and not being able to ride or train in forever, I still felt pretty strong and I was so happy to get home and get back on my training schedule. I want it really bad and I’m willing to work as hard as I can to get it.

The singles points in the AMA are now tied between Kenny Coolbeth and Jake Johnson who struggled all weekend in Castle Rock. Jared Mees sits in 3rd. The overall points championship has Coolbeth winning, then Mees in 2nd and Jake Johnson in 3rd.

Our next race is a basic twins race, I96 in Michigan and then my next shot at my first national in Springfield, Illinois at the short track on September 1st. Til then, see ya at the track!

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Crumling Memorial Winners Circle (w/ Parents)- left to right 1st (64) Evan Baer; 2nd (22) Jordan Harris; 3rd (36) John Long after this race to attempt to be the first ever to repeat. The Crumling Race had three heats qualifying three and one semi with the final three tickets. At the start of the twenty lap race, Baer put his Don’s Kawasaki/ Baer Racing Products Kawasaki into the lead from Mike Poe, Jordan Harris, Dalton Winkler and Jake Shoemaker. Shoemaker fell in turn two on the third lap, but rejoined in last place.

When Poe’s chain broke on the sixth lap, Baer was on his way to a half lap margin.

Winkler, John Long and Joey Parks were battling fatigue and each other for third in the second half. After starting from last place, Long took third on the fifteenth lap, with Parks also getting by. Long and Parks battled for third, until Parks fell in one after tapping Long’s rear tire. Baer’s rear tire started going flat on the final lap, but he had enough margin to take the win.

A youth Crumling Memorial was held for the 150 four strokes. Dan Bromley took the lead from a tightly bunched pack of Rebecca Zafia, Erin Kissinger, Jeremiah Snow and Tyler Stacey. With Bromley a few lengths in front the others, they were fighting for second, trading places

Baer held Robinson off the entire distance for the win.

The Smith brothers, Colton and Chase each took a pair of wins; Colton in the 65 and 85 (7-11) and Chase in the 50 (4-6) and 50 Chain. National Champ, Cameron Smith easily outdistanced Devin Owen for the 50 (7-8) win.

Ryan Connelly topped the 125, with Jesse Long taking the 250 B and John Long beating Harris for the Open B win. If he only started the Crumling heats on this bike!

Mike Mester again took the 40 +, holding off Jerry Steele for the win and Rich Mellinger borrowed Long’s bike to win the 30 + final.

PAUL CRUMLING MEMORIAL RACE: 1. Evan Baer (Kaw); 2. Jordan Harris (Yam); 3. John Long (Suz); 4. Jesse Long (Rot); 5. Dalton Winkler (Yam); 6. Cody Gillen (Yam); 7. Sam Wiggins (Hon); 8. Jake Shoemaker (Suz); 9. Joey Parks (Hon); 10.

Mike Poe (Hon); 11. Mike Standiford (Hon); 12. Dennis Norby (Hon)

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Getting Sideways

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RS MASON DIXON DIRT TRACKE22, 2007

Delta Cardiff Fairgrounds - September

By Jim Bull

Class Champions

d Jessie Long Brothers Johnnie an battle in 250 B e win.

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251open A

Jason Isenock

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Chris Hathaway is your 500cc Two Valve champ.

Saturday night September 22nd, Bill Brown brought his Mason Dixon Dirt Track Series back to the Delta Cardiff Fairgrounds in Delta, PA. It was a beautiful last day of summer for the racers and spectators alike to spend an evening outdoors enjoying the fast pace of short track motorcycle racing sponsored by the Thompson Moving Company.

The evening kicked off with 21 different classes of heat races both beginning and ending with the creme of the crop. The 251 – Open A division would kick off the show with # 38 Joey Parks taking the win. We saw four different classes of 50cc riders and everything in between with Lancaster HD’s Cory Texter winning the first of four Sportsman heats prior to the intermission show.

At the break, spectators both young and old lined up trackside to see the high flying antics of Team FMXEast.com. Slade Waltman and Jumping Jerry Jackson put on a Freestyle MX Show that was fit for a king. After that we saw an all amateur “Dash for Cash” that was sponsored by local companies, A.M. Construction, PTI Machine Services and Got Life Insurance. Jordan Harris took home the $400.00 check and a big smile to boot.

The evenings main events kicked off with a 25 lap feature race for the 251-Open A division.

Jason Isenock put his Suzuki out to the early lead and cruised to the win uncontested. In 50cc Sr. action we saw a good battle between National Champ Cameron Smith and local motocross hotshot Mark Hushon, Jr. Hushon lives just over the hill from the fairgrounds and traditionally makes it his once a year flat track stop. Smith was able to hold Hushon off for a few laps but on lap three Hushon was able to get underneath Smith going into turn one. Smith then went down trying to catch up and Hushon cruised to the checkers.

The 250 B main got off to an exciting start with brothers Jessie and Johnnie Long tangling for the 1 and 2 spots. John would go down in turn two attempting to pass his brother and it was another cruise to the finish line and the win for Jessie. The evening wrapped up with the Sportsman main and just as in his heat race Cory Texter would repeat and take home the win in that division.

Stay tuned to MRA for exciting details on next years events with the Mason Dixon group.

Rumor has it that Bill Brown is looking to expand his series for next year by adding additional venues and possibly a year end banquet. Please be sure to check out all of tonight’s exciting racing action at www.mcracingaction.com.

Colton Smith wins both 85 and 65 (7-11).

0-51 Shaft

Chris Thomas

125-150

Charles Houck

30 +

Roy Miller

0-51 Jr.

Nathan Reichert

150 Air Cooled

Joshua Standiford

250 B

Jesse Long

0-51 Sr.

Mark Hushon

85 (7-11)

Colton Smith

65 (7-11)

Colton Smith

85 (12-15)

Kevin Bills

40 +

Mike Mester

251 Open B

Jesse Long

250 Sportsman

Derek Hersh

500 2v

Chris Hathaway

Vintage

Ray Jenkins

100 Adult

Mike Poe

Sportsman/Pro

Cory Texter

MX racer Mark Hushon (25) wins 50 Sr. (7-8) over National Champ Cameron Smith.

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More Adult 100 racing action.

Jordan Harris wins the Amateur Class, Dash For Cash - $400. Smackers.

Jason Isenock wins the 25 lap 251 - Open

A main event.

Michael Poe (11) wins the Adult 100 division.

Josh Standiford (45) races to the win - 150cc Air Cooled.

Everybody loves a good show, first you start with some bar banging short track racing, throw in a freestyle show or some lawn mower racing, mix it up with some good eats and that’s exactly what you get, the Mason Dixon Dirt Trackers (a good show).

Bill Brown from Street, MD formed Mason Dixon just a few short years ago because of a passion he had for motorcycle racing and for the hope of putting on a good show for the hometown crowd. Bill’s father was a Pro Am Hill Climber back in the day and Bill is a sprint car driver. He started traveling to the half mile short tracks a while back with a few friends and he immediately got hooked on the sport.

Mason Dixon is in its third season of racing at their home track in Delta, PA. Bill, along with the Delta Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company promotes two events a year at the fairgrounds located right on the Mason Dixon Line in southern York County. Past events have seen freestyle FMX shows, dash for cash events and of course motorcycle flat track (and don’t forget the lawn mower) racing. Each event draws a huge spectator crowd with racing on Saturday nights under the lights.

In talking with Bill, he told me that many years ago an old friend of the family taught him to “try an offer more than the next guy” and to “always put on the best show possible”. Bill carries this philosophy with him today and I imagine it’s the reason that he gets the turnouts that he does in good ole’ Delta, PA. I also talked with Bill about the future of Mason Dixon. I can’t let any secrets slip yet, but Bill tells me to hold onto my hat. He is in negotiations to expand his organization into a six race series located at multiple venues around the area. His hopes are to offer class championships with a year end banquet and awards for racers in all divisions. He’s also working “on the show” for the spectators. Bill says, “You’ll always get more than just a race

when you come to one of our events”.

Some of the other things that Bill is working on are to expand his Dash for Cash events into the amateur ranks as well as for experts.

There is at Flat Track School in the works for next year that will be more affordable than the current options out there and it will be taught

by Pro Level instructors.

Bill also has a new rider to put on his bike for next season. Bill co - owns a bike with Bob Martin with Jim Varnes doing the tuning.

Amateur phenom Jake Shoemaker will be climbing aboard the Mason Dixon Rotax for the 2008 season and we expect good things to come from that.

In closing, Bill asked that we thank the following people for without them Mason Dixon Dirt Trackers would not exist. First off he would like to thank all of the people at the Delta Cardiff V.F.C. for the use of their facility and for providing the great concessions.

Next, all the scoring help, especially Dollie Varnes and Candy Bear. His referee Mike Lynch and all of the track personnel. And of course the racers and all the fans because they are the show.

Stay tuned to MRA for upcoming news on the Mason Dixon Dirt Trackers. It sounds like the best is yet to come.

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Mason Dixon Dirt Trackers

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Steering Stabilizers With the release of the new 08 Honda CRF250R and CRF450R, we’re about to see a revolution in steering stabilizers. Although they are nothing new, the steering stabilizer

(or dampener) just took on a whole new look.

The new item from Honda is hidden behind the front number plate and weighs a mere 6.5 ounces. These little gems have been on the factory Hondas all year, along with something similar on the factory Suzuki of Carmichael and others.

Stabilizers have been a r o u n d for years.

Although not very popular in motocross, you’ll find them on most of the fast guy’s bikes (and q u a d s ) in most other offroad racing and riding.

They’re also not limited to of froad, being

quite popular with the sport bike crowd too.

Some of the reasons they have not seen the popularity in the motocross market have been the cost, the bulky, unsightly appearance, and the lack of awareness to their benefits.

Stabilizers minimize the bike’s tendency to develop headshake at high speeds, thus significantly reducing arm pump and fatigue.

The rider doesn’t have to hang on as tightly through braking bumps and whoops. This translates into riding faster and longer. It takes less effort to blitz through bumps and chopped out sections with a stabilizer.

Your suspension was designed to handle the vertical movement of your motorcycle.

Without a stabilizer, your arms have to control the horizontal (or sideways) movement. Every jolt is absorbed by your arms. Most of us don’t realize how much our body absorbs because we’ve always ridden that way. The endurance factor is only one issue. The overall handling of the bike is also affected.

By helping to stabilize the front end, your bike will track straighter through the bumps and sweeping turns while assuring secure landings at the end of doubles or tabletops.

With the rear of the bike tracking straighter, this will allow the rest of your suspension to work the way it was designed to.

There has always been a trade-off when designing steering geometry: Tighter turning meant lack of high speed stability. Bikes can now be engineered to create more aggressive chassis geometry for increased agility without compromising machine stability. Riders now get the best of both worlds: quicker steering and better handling, especially at higher speeds.

If you won’t be on new Honda, you can still have the benefits of a steering stabilizer.

There are numerous manufactures building some great products right now. Most are mounted near your handlebars, but Scott’s new low-mount unit is installed above the front fender in front of the number plate. Many of the existing products have adjustability for high and low speed circuits.

Combine items like this with the new fuel injected bikes and we’re about to see some exciting changes in our future!

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Saturday, September 1 Practice 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (No membership fee required) Sunday, September 2 Rider Appreciation Day Ride two classes - get third class free (must be same rider) Saturday, September 29 Practice Day 10:00 to 4:00 Sunday, September 30 Ultimate Series, Factory Contingencies Honda, Husq, Kawasaki, and Suzuki Sponsored by West Shore Suzuki

Saturday, October 27 Practice Day 10:00 to 4:00 - Open to All Riders Doublin Gap Awards Presentation Immediately following practice Sunday, October 28 PA State Championship - Open to All Riders Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha Contingencies Saturday, November 3 Practice Day 9:00 to 3:00 - Open to All Riders MDRA Banquet 6:00 to 9:00 - Family Traditions Restaurant

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Labor Day Monday we found ourselves at the Sleepy Hollow MX Park. It was Round # 12 of the D6 Ultimate MX series offering contingency money from all the major players. It was also the final round of the Sleepy Hollow Red Bull Mini Series and a special Suzuki Double Crown Weekend. Troy Lee gear was awarded to the top four Suzuki riders in the trophy classes courtesy of American Suzuki and local dealers West Shore Suzuki and Lebanon Valley Cycles.

Sleepy Hollow ran a mini series (three race series within their regular schedule) offering special awards to champions in four classes, 125 A, 125 B, 125 C and Supermini. Just prior to press Eric Swarr, GM of Sleepy Hollow announced that the winners would be treated to Special VIP treatment courtesy of Red Bull Energy Drink at the 2007 MX of Nations at Budds Creek. Congrats goes out to this years winners, Chad Aughinbaugh, Tim Savidge, Jr., Zac Klaptosky and Kameron Page.

Today’s race also offered a special treat to both expert division racers and spectators alike. Both the 125 and 250 A divisions were treated to 20 minute plus 2 lap motos providing some excellent racing action to all in attendance. Both classes saw heated battles between Jeremy Cook and Willy Toth with a little bit of Barry Carsten and Adam Blessing plus a host of others thrown in for good measure. In the end it would be Cook taking the 250 A win with Toth grabbing the 125 A O/A. Sleepy’s schedule will be all wrapped up for 2007 by the time you’re reading this issue. I’d like to give a big shout out to Eric Swarr for providing

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SLEEPY HOLLOW MX PARK September 3, 2007

By Jim Bull

Kevin Friesman launches 85 (12-13).

Class Champions Class Champions – Main Track Mini 85 14-15 Andrew Johns Super Mini Kameron Page Junior Mini Patrick Sharkey Schoolboy Garret Toth Collegeboy Willy Shatray Veteran- 30+ A Barry Carsten Veteran- 30+ B Robert Stravinsky Veteran- 30+ C Keith Walborn Senior - 40+ B George Gilmour 250/Open A Jeremy Cook 250/Open B Lowell Spangler 250/Open C Ryan Higgins Mini 85 12-13 Kameron Page Mini 85 7-11 Gregory Sidebothom Mini 65 10-11 Trevor Shaffer 50 Stock 7-8 Shane Desell Four Stroke Addison Kramer Senior - 40+ A Barry Carsten 65 7-9 Damian Thompson Women Kelsey Green Schoolboy-4 Stroke Timothy Savidge, Jr. 2-Stroke Stephen Morelli 125 B Lowell Spangler 125 C Andrew Homick 125 A Willy Toth, Jr. 25 + A Mark Waldele 25 + B Jeff Lanieu

all the great new perks and improvements this year at the track. Please keep your eyes on the pages of MRA and Sleepy Hollows website for 2008 information. You can see them on the web at: www.sleepymx.com and be sure to check complete results and pictures from today’s event online at: www.mcracingaction.com.

Troy Lee Designs offered up extra goodies to the top Suzuki riders.

50cc quad racing action.

Class Champions – Quad Track 50cc Oil (4-6) Edgar Clark 50cc Stock (4-6) Zakary Shaffer 50cc Oil (7-8) Lauren Plate 50cc Stock (7-8) Lauren Plate 4-8 XR50-TTR 50 Tucker Hake 7-9 65cc Beginner Colin Bolden XR70 - XR80 Devin Dierwechter XR100 TTR125 Dawson Guzik QUAD 25+ Trevor Warner 231 OPEN A Randy Lehr 231 OPEN B Matthew Aldinger 90 2 str/125 4str Skyler Hoffman Alexander English 70 PROD 231 Open C Stefan Mcgouan 50 Stock Ltd. 4-8 Travis Wotring Quad Jr Mini 6-11 Travis Wotring Quad Supermini 8-15 Zakary Burke 91-200 / 91-300 lec Marshall QUAD Unltd A 16+ Thomas Fink Quad Unltd B/C 16+ Stefan Mcgouan View Complete Results at: www.mcracingaction.com

Oscar Kelchner retires the 50cc bike on this day.

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Could this be a whole new era in side car racing?

Sleepy offered 20 minute + 2 lap motos for 125 and 250 A. Cook wins 250 Toth takes 125, what a show!!

Carson Shaffer joins Team Shaffer racing.

Red Bull sponsors Sleepy’s Mini Series.

Groff and Benbrook race Vet B..

Sleepy held their annual Mechanics Race at intermission.

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Motorcycles and ATV’s must race 8 of 10 races to qualify for overall series awards.

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LLERY EVANSVILLE MX PARK PHOTO GA200 7 D6 ATV Championship - September 16, Photos By Jamie Brown

Class Champions Evansville Mx Park Quad Points Round # 12 09/16/2007 Vet 25+

Dennis Rinehimer

Unltd A 16+

Christopher Mccauley

200 - 300 (13-15)

Tyler Dommel

4 Str 125cc(8-15)

Colton Bethge

90 -125cc 4stroke Tyler Turner 70 Prod. (6-11)

Cody Kubinak

50cc Stock (4-8)

Leonard Wyda

Jr. Mini 70cc (6-11) Kevin Kubinak Supermini 90cc Max Shay Honeywell Open A 16+

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Open B 16+

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Open C 16+

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Racer’s Edge

By Rob Dingman

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (September 14, 2007) – The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that it is embarking on an ambitious new plan to fundamentally change the way it conducts business. Specifically, the AMA is getting out of the racing series promotions business and will begin seeking series promoters for each of its professional and amateur racing disciplines.

In making the announcement, AMA President/CEO Rob Dingman, said the organization must ultimately define the distinction between the traditional roles of a sanctioning organization and that of a series promoter. “It is clear to the senior management of the AMA that we must change the way we handle the business of racing,” said Dingman. “Unfortunately the AMA’s role has become blurred and this lack of clarity has led to an erosion of confidence in the organization. The primary objectives of this new initiative are to improve AMA Championship Racing overall and realign the company so it can be successful in its historic mission of serving the needs of motorcyclists by pursuing, promoting and protecting the future of motorcycling.”

Dingman made the announcement this week at a staff gathering near company headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio.

The announcement also appeared in Cycle News Magazine. Text of the

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new vision as well as a list of Q&As can be found at www.amaproracing.com/newvision.asp.

Dingman stated that the organization lacks the resources and infrastructure to effectively promote each of its series as well as govern the sport.

“We are not getting out of motorcycle racing,” noted Dingman. “We are redefining our role so we can focus exclusively on race sanctioning as opposed to race promotion. We will partner with companies that can effectively manage racing from the commercial perspective.

We will sanction racing events and provide operational staff where it is required.”

The AMA’s new business model is the result of a top-down organizational analysis. “We took an honest look at ourselves and were able to identify those things that we are successful at as well as those that are lacking,” added Dingman.

“This change will enable us to focus on the tasks that are more suited to our structure, abilities and resources.”

The AMA has already begun searching for series partners for all disciplines except AMA Supercross.

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MOTOCROSS

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Happy Points Series Awards 10/14 Hurricane Hills MX 10/20 Hurricane Hills - Quad Only MX

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11/11

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By Al Carr

We all know it was inevitable that sooner or later we would have MX bikes with fuel injection. It looks like the ‘08 RMZ450 will be the first mainstream model to arrive fitted with such. Details regarding the system specifics seem a little vague at this point so I thought that this month I’d touch on the basics of a fuel injection system. Most of the design technology discussed here will be gleaned from Sport Bike fuel-injection systems but I’m sure the MX systems will have some departures in their design to better suit their intended application.

We begin with the fuel tank. The RMZ tank is aluminum, I’m not sure why, as many sport bikes have plastic tanks but it may be a pressure issue to aid in starting since we don’t have a battery to pre charge the fuel pump. The fuel pump itself will be located inside the tank; I assume this was done for space considerations as well as to keep the pump cooler which should extend its service life. It will probably be isolated within its own enclosure or cell to guarantee its constant immersion as fuel level drops and fuel sloshing becomes an issue. I also assume that the pump will be of the Roller Cell variety as these are most common in high performance applications due to their simplicity and low friction design.

The pump has to be capable of supplying enough fuel with enough speed to meet the demands of the engine without supply pressure dropping.

Fuel pressure is measured in bars (1 bar is equal to one atmosphere or 14.7 psi at sea level) most sport bikes systems operate in the 3 - 4 bar range and I suppose the MX applications will be close to that. Hopefully a high pressure one way valve will be fitted in case some type of fuel line blockage occurs; this valve will save the pump from being Al Carr damaged.

The pumps are sized based on the fuel demands of the engine.

Usually the engineers will choose a pump that has a 25 - 30

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% delivery margin in excess of the engine requirements. This is done to provide for transient acceleration conditions and to compensate for wear in the pump which will in time lower its effectiveness.

Injectors are made to exacting tolerances so it is very important to keep foreign material out. A specialized filter with a fair amount of surface area and very fine pores will be required and it will need to be replaced regularly. Hopefully it will be somewhere accessible.

Getting the fuel to the injectors will be via either reinforced fuel hoses or something similar to a fuel rail/metal tubing. I’m betting on hose since we are dealing with a single cylinder and the distance from the pump to injector should be a short distance. Since this is high pressure hose it may require regular replacement.

A pressure regulator will be needed to maintain pressure in the line/rail.

The regulator maintains pressure in the line at a given amount above the pressure in the intake manifold.

This ensures the injectors will deliver the same amount of fuel when opened for a particular period of time. Odds are this will be handled with a simple spring/ diaphragm type of regulator rather than leaning on the electronics to calculate pulse injector width. At the end of the intake will be a return line that loops excess fuel back to the fuel tank.

What I haven’t mentioned to this point is the injectors themselves.

Injectors today are of the electromagnetic valve type and are basically a solenoid, but there is nothing basic about their function and variety so I’m going to keep you on the edge of your seats and save going into detail until next time.

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@ Dylan Slusser charges and goes 2-1 to win 125 B over Lowell Spangler. (West)

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1-1 for the overall on the day grabbing that valuable Kawasaki contingency money. Spangler would win two other classes and earn a second place finish behind another Cernic’s Kawasaki rider, Dylan Slusser in the 125 B division.

The mini action was just as fierce as riders from all over the region filled the gates at Happy. The 85cc (7-11) group had 39 riders come out with recent Loretta’s 65cc Champion Jarek Balkovic grabbing the overall. In the 50 (7-8) division the east’s Mark Hushon would swap wins with the wests Vinny Luhovey with Luhovey getting the O/A. In

September 16, 2007

By Jim Bull

and race to the win. The expert gates brought a good showing as well with PR2’s Darryn Durham taking home the gold in both 125 and 250A. The Ultimate MX Series has five rounds left and will make a stop at the Kawasaki Race of Champions in early October. Be sure to check that race out, there will be contingencies from all of the biggies and lots of bike giveaways and extras for racers from all classes.

The PAMX Association will be back in town at Doublin Gap in late October with more PA State Championship racing action. Be sure to check that race as well and log onto the web and check out their series at www.gopamx.com.

You can also view and purchase race photos from today’s event at www.mcracingaction.com.

51cc oil 4-6 1. Seth Hammaker; 2. Nathan Rocuski; 3. Jack Rogers; 4. Edgar

Shaffer.

85cc 7-11 1. Jarek Balkovic; 2. Jared Lesher; 3. Dylan Kerr; 4. Luke Palonicola; 5. Scott Clapper.

The Womens division had 15 entries, Amber Hughes (17) goes onto the checkers. (South) 85cc 12-13 1. Kameron Page; 2. Joey Peters; 3. Christopher Mowery; 4. Steven Sparks; 5. Daniel Lippman.

85cc 14-15 1. Christopher Williams; 2. Steven Good; 3. Jason Mcconnell; 4. Tyler Luft; 5. Derek Fratz-orr.

Vinny Luhovey, Jr. wins both 50cc (7-8) stock and oil. (West) Junior Mini (9-13) 1. Bobby Kinsley; 2. Jarek Balkovic; 3. Alexander Frye; 4. Mathew Toth; 5. Luke Palonicola.

Super Mini (12-15) 1. Tony Archer; 2. Joey Peters; 3. Christopher Williams; 4. Andrew Johns; 5. Kameron Page.

125 Experts thru the first turn - Shane Durham (110) gets the holeshot, Darryn Durham (95) gets the win. (West) Saturday and Sunday September 15-16th saw a combination event come to the Happy Ramblers Motorcycle Club. Today’s event was a D6 Ultimate MX Series race offering Suzuki Contingency along with double D6 championship points. In addition the Team Green PA State Championship Series made a stop at Happy Ramblers bringing with it some great competitors from the District 5 region and additional contingency money from Kawasaki and Suzuki.

The weather was perfect for racing with the sun popping in and out of the clouds with temps in the mid 60’s.

The day kicked off with the Senior divisions first off the gate. There were over 650 entries for this event so the crew from Happy had to keep things moving. Both the A and B groups would leave on the same gate drop and it would be District 6’s own Barry Carsten leading the pack to the checkers. Carsten also took the win in moto two for the overall on the day.

Next up we found the Four Stroke division and many fast racers from both ends of the state. It would be Team Greens Lowell Spangler going

Clark; 5. Nicholas Sauers.

51cc oil 7-8 1. Vincent Luhovey, Jr.; 2. Lauren Plate; 3. Jamis Perrotta; 4. Beau Livingston.

College Boy 1. Mitchell Lehman; 2. David Plavi; 3. Justin Frederick; 4. Nick Johnson; 5. Britton Stewart.

125 A 1. Darryn Durham; 2. Stephen Stella; 3. Shane Durham; 4. Willy Toth; 5. TJ Phillips.

51cc 4-6 1. Logan Leitzel; 2. Zakary Shaffer; 3. Seth Hammaker; 4. Jack Rogers; 5. Edgar Clark.

Quads also participate in the Team Green PA State Championship Series.

Supermini racing action, Tony Archer rode like a young man chasing a factory ride to sweep the division after a fierce battle with New Jersey’s Joey Peters. In moto one Archer went big thru the 10 commandments section to make the pass and if you saw it you’d swear God was guiding him thru. He made an amazing save to hold on

51cc 7-8 1. Vincent Luhovey, Jr.; 2. Mark Hushon; 3. Brock Papi; 4. Oscar Kelchner; 5. Cody Wagner.

65cc 7-9 1. Joseph Balkovic; 2. Damian Thompson; 3. Trentin Herrington; 4. Tyler Kirschner; 5. Mark Hushon.

65cc 10-11 1. Jarek Balkovic; 2. Jacob Runkles; 3. Addison Emory; 4.

Janathon Sauers; 5. Trevor

PR2’s Darryn Durham wins both premier expert divisions. (West)

30 Plus A 1. Barry Carsten; 2. James Evans; 3. Stephen Crowe, II.; 4. Gaylon Dickson, Jr.; 5. Michael Bear.

Tony Archer (25) was on fire winning the Supermini division. (South) 125 B 1. Dylan Slusser; 2. Lowell Spangler; 3. Addison Kramer; 4. Reed Chapman; 5.

Tyler Wozney.

Gilliam; 4. Brian Gobrecht; 5. Todd Mcfadden.

Women 1. Amber Hughes; 2. Kelsey Green; 3. Tonya Mantsch; 4. Taylor Levic; 5. Katie Corron.

Four Stroke 1. Lowell Spangler; 2. Ashlee Woskob; 3. Chad Boyd; 4. Garret Toth; 5. Stephen Stella.

Unlimited 1. Kyle Haas; 2. Kyle Kachmar.

30 Plus B 1. Mark Greenwald; 2. Gregg Simmen; 3. DJ Ament; 4. Gary Weaver; 5. James Muckel.

Schoolboy 2 Stroke 1. Garret Toth; 2. Tony Archer; 3. Jacob Grove; 4.

Jimmy Knisley; 5. Broc Schmelyun.

30 Plus C 1. William Filipovich; 2. JP Appleton; 3. Gerard Ricciardelli; 4.

John Lamadue; 5. Steve Brown.

Schoolboy 4 Stroke 14-15 1. Lowell Spangler; 2. Garret Toth; 3. Dylan Slusser; 4. Tyler Mcgoff; 5. Christopher Williams.

Youth Quad 71-90cc 1. Kyle Kozura; 2. Brandon Smitley.

Quad C 1. Tony Barbera.

Youth Quad 51-70cc 1. Jonathan Vargo; 2. Bryce Lester.

Quad A 1. Corey Atherton.

Open D 1. Mathew Krieger; 2. Tyler Elvin.

40 Plus (Senior) A 1. Barry Carsten; 2. Gaylon Dickson, Jr.; 3. Kenneth Messerman; 4. Brad Stepp; 5. John Myers.

125 C 1. Christopher Mowery; 2. Dakota Yohe; 3. Chris Monk; 4. Seth Assalone; 5. Zachary Klaptosky.

250 A 1. Darryn Durham; 2. Chad Wages; 3. Willy Toth; 4. Barry Carsten; 5.

Steve Roman.

250 B 1. Lowell Spangler; 2. Dylan Slusser; 3. Alexander Woskob; 4.

Kyle Sidle; 5. Addison Kramer.

250 C 1. Michael Fowler; 2. Zac Ely; 3.

Christopher Kusic; 4. Jason Haller; 5. Jarred Mcghee.

Josh Crider and Donald Hyre battle in College Boy racing action.

25 Plus A 1. James Evans; 2. Gaylon Dickson, Jr.; 3. Michael Bear; 4. Shane Imhoff; 5. 40 Plus (Senior) B 1. George Gilmore; 2. Dale Hanlon; 3. Ewell Jonathan Skinner.

Team Green’s Lowell Spangler wins three divisions on the day. (East)

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25 Plus B 1. Mike Kozma; 2. Cory Leinenbach; 3. DJ Ament; 4.

Gregg Simmen; 5. Ethan Waybright.

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SLEEPY HOLLOW MX PARK September 9, 2007

By Jim Bull

Class Champions

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Junior Mi top 5 in a s e k a t mith Anthony S

Paul Pinto races the KTM.

School Boy

Garret Toth

College Boy

Curtis Baker

125 A

Jeremy Cook

125 B

Frank Lettieri, Jr.

250 A

Willy Toth, Jr.

250 B

Adam Russler

250 C

Anthony Fiore

125 C

Dakota Yohe

60 (7-11) B

Jacob Runkles

85 (7-11) B

Tristan Kimble

85 (7-11) C

Cole Mizak

85 (12-15) B

Steven Good

85 (12-15) C

Stanley Bolen, III.

Junior Mini (9-13)

Patrick Sharkey

60 (7-11) C

Sean Baxley

Super Mini (12-15) Andrew Johns Plus 25 A

Michael Bear

Plus 25 B

Adam Russler

Vet (Plus 30) A

Barry Carsten

Vet (Plus 30) C

Jose Lemus

Senior A

Barry Carsten

Senior B

Drew Dreisbach

Four Stroke Open Garret Toth Round # 10 of the MDRA Race Series found itself back at the Sleepy Hollow MX Park. This second round here of 2007 saw a smaller racer turnout than earlier in the year allowing a much more manageable day for staff and racers alike.

The day’s race was sponsored by Ephrata Cycle and Sports in Ephrata, PA and was the last event at Sleepy Hollow for 2007.

Again, please enjoy the Scrap Book theme of this race coverage. Class champions are listed here with complete results and race photos being found on our website at: www. mcracingaction.com. This allows for more racer exposure over a larger base of riders. We would enjoy your input on this format so if you have a minute send us an email while you’re online.

This event saw the return of expert rider Casey

Clark adding an interesting mix to the recent Jeremy Cook and Willy Toth battles. And probably some of the best racing of late in the School Boy divisions we find Frank Lettieri and Garret Toth mixing it up and going right down to the wire in many instances. Watch for these two as they work their way into the expert divisions.

The final round of the MDRA Series will head to Jeff Cernics Pleasure Valley Raceway in late October. There are still many divisions up for grabs so make sure you make your way west for the exciting series finale. There’s lots of expert cash on the line plus those valuable MDRA Bucks for amateur and youth riders. Plus the biggest purse of all, the bragging rights to say “I’m the Champ”. Good luck to all and we’ll see you in October.

Women

Meagan Cascio

50 (4-6)

Logan Leitzel

50 (7-8)

Mark Hushon, Jr.

50 Oil (4-6)

Zachary Lahman

50 Oil (7-8)

Andrew Dixon

Vet (Plus 35) A

Jon Boser

Vet (Plus 35) B

Eddie Anewalt

View Complete Results at: www.mcracingaction.com Michael Thompson battles James McCode in School Boy racing action.

Meagan Cascio sweeps the Womens class.

Tyler Ulrich and Steven Bosley lead a group of 4 Stroke racers.

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Brad Stepp and Michael Crocker battle for the MDRA points lead in Senior A. Lettieri and Toth, two of the fastest guys on the track.

Cameron Keck and Matthew Boyer race 60cc (7-11) C.

85cc (12-15) Big Air !!!!!

Ephrata Cycle and Sports sponsored Round # 10 and the Sleepy Series.

Tristan Kimble wins 85 (7-11) B.

125 C racer, Alex Kouzel with his dad.

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Hey guys, It’s Chase.

I just got back from the Unadilla GNCC in New Berlin, New York! This is an awesome track with a natural motocross course and woods that had something challenging for everyone. It rained off and on Saturday and the youth ATV’s kicked off the racing. Saturday afternoon the “pro” ATV racers went at it again with the “Killer B’s” of Bill Ballance and Chris Borich battling up front. At the end Chris Borich took the win and control of the points with Bill Ballance and Duane Johnson close behind in 2nd and 3rd place.

On Sunday the youth motorcycles had a damp and slippery track to look forward

to! The track had many lines to choose from. Pennsylvania’s Cody Mummert took the overall win once again. Second place finisher was Steward Baylor and Zach Nolan took home third. The “pro” motorcycle race was once again an exciting one! David Knight won with Suzuki teammates Jimmy Jarret and Joshua Strong finishing 2nd and 3rd.

In the middle of the race I went to a section of the track to watch the “pro” racers go through; it was on the side of a hill with soft-loomy dirt. All of a sudden I see David Knight coming with a few lap riders in front of him. Earlier that morning I raced the youth class and crashed at the very same spot; but David Knight maneuvered his bike over the side of the hill and squeezed in between the tree and the lap riders and passed them!

It was one of the coolest things I have ever seen! When you watch the “pros” race, it is not only exciting, but you can really learn a lot!

See you on the starting line....

Chase

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SLEEPY HOLLOW PIT BIKE SERIES MDRA Pit Bike - September 8, 2007

By Jim Bull

Sleepy Hollow hosted the final round of their three round pit bike series along with the final round of the MDRA pit bike series in early September at their facility in Fredericksburg, PA. Pitster dealer John McBride of McBride Sports Accessories stepped up to sponsor both series this year with a Pitster Pro X4 giveaway. Mike McAlister of Newville, PA was awarded the new bike at this round for racing all three rounds of the Sleepy Hollow Series.

Names were dropped in a hat of all racers that attended the three rounds and McAlister went home the winner. The MDRA will be awarding a second McBride Pitster at their awards banquet in early November at Doublin Gap. Close to 50 racers came out for this round with the majority of the entries in the 90-125cc Adult division. Tyson Clark from nearby Carlise, PA put on a riding clinic while dominating two divisions on the night. Other winners included Kyle Davis in the 90 – 125cc youth group and Michael Giovanniello in Youth 50cc Mod. This about wraps up the pit bike action for 2007, I know that Pagoda and DMX has a series going but that one maybe in the books as well. Check their websites for details and to get the scoop on the complete line of Pitster Products, check out: www.mcbridesportsaccessories. com. See you in 2008.

23 open bikes left the gate, Tyson Clark (411) dominated the day.

Adult 50 Mod 1. Tyson Clark; 2. Devin Manahan; 3.

Joshua Sheffer; 4. Ron Feather; 5. Andrew Hinkle; 6. William Rhinehart; 7. Steven Cline; 8. Jonathan Heist; 9. Anthony Tyrell.

Youth 50 Mod 1. Michael Giovanniello; 2. Zachary Itter; 3. Jesse Rhinesmith.

125cc adult 1. Steve Chiappa.

50cc-70stock youth 1. Nathan Randlett.

50cc-70cc stock adult 1. Barry Goodwin; 2. Joshua Sheffer.

90cc-125cc youth 1. Kyle Davis; 2. Brennen Weindel; 3.

Stanley Bolen; 4. Daniel Bohon; 5. Jason Simpson.

90cc-125cc adult 1. Tyson Clark; 2. Steven Cline; 3. Addison Kramer; 4. Jesse Pierce; 5. Todd Weindel; 6. Cody Darr; 7. Harlen Seiverling; 8. Luke Reeger; 9. Brian Rollison; 10. Ron Feather; 11. Michael McAlister; 12. Jim Pierce; 13.

Matt Stabinger; 14. Michael Dailey; 15.

Chris Walters; 16. Jeffrey Webb; 17. Barry Goodwin; 18. Treigh Mason; 19. Steve Carberry; 20. John Forry; 21. David Snavely; 22. Samuel Pence; 23. Shannon Rofe.

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Sieverling and Kramer battle in the 90-125 adult division.

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