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Welcome Race Fans! Well we’re off and running, the 2003 race season is officially in gear. We started early this year with Round # 1 of the B/P Promotions State Hare Scramble Series getting underway at the FDMC in early February. I know you guys are ready to ride; close to 300 riders came out in the cold and the muck to do battle on the Dutchmen course. Then we moved indoors to the warm dry course at the 25th Annual Motorama, this is the kick off race for the motocross season here in D-6. Again, another great turnout. After that the Sleepy Hollow opener, if you love the mud Sleepy was the place to be, over 300 riders showed up to brave the elements. Just one week later, you had to see it to believe it, its 70 degrees at Pagoda and they had to water the track to keep the dust down. You gotta love this sport. I’d like to say way to go to all the track owners and their staff that busted their tales getting their facilities ready for us to use this winter. And to all the warriors both male and female alike that came out to race in this stuff, you guys are what keeps this sport alive. MRA is looking forward to another great racing season in 2003, as always say hi to us when you see us at the track. Ride fast and safe and we’ll see you at the races.
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Volume 7 • Issue 2 • APRIL 2003
Our Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Flying Dutchmen Hare Scramble & Results – by Jim Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Motorama Jump Styling Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6The Racers Edge – by Andy Fleck & Al Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Motorama Observed Trials - Sunday Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The GNCC - Round #1 & #2 – by Trish Krachun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13“Carsten, Plotts, Masters of Motorama” – by Jim Sanderson . . . . . . . . . 14MRA Racer Review - Kameron Page – by Jim Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Arenacross Results – February 21 & 22, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Arenacross Results – February 23, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Centerspread:“Motorama - Saturday Night Mains” - by Jim Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
Holeshot Hotshot/March–Jarek Balkovic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23“4 Stroke Engines” – ATV Maintenance -by East Coast ATV . . . . . . . . . . 24East Coast Racer Reviews– Dustin Wimmer & Gil Attix . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Sleepy Hollow Quads Season Opener - March 9, 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Sleepy Hollow Season Opener - March 9, 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Sleepy Hollow Mini Track Season Opener - March 9, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . 30Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Racer Review – John Natalie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322003 Supercross Series Point Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Pagoda M/C – March 16, 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33The Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Subscription Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2003 moto cross - chAmpionship - contingency - d6 bUcKs events(p) INDICATES POINTS RACE (Counts toward the 2003 Class Championship)(**) INDICATES CONTINGENCY (These are district 6 series manufacturer contingency races), check with your bike manufacturer for details.($) INDICATES DISTRICT – 6 BUCKS (At the end of the year, these races count toward D6 certificates that can be used toward entry fees) Rnd# Date Track Class Pts Mfg Cont D6 Bucks 1 APR 6 – DOUBLIN GAP (p) YES 2 APR 13 – PAGODA (p) YES 3 APR 19 – HAPPY RAMBLERS (p**$) YES YES YES 4 MAY 18 – FLYING DUTCHMEN (p) YES 5 MAY 25 – SLEEPY HOLLOW (p) YES 6 JUN 22 – RACEWAY PARK (p) YES 7 JUN 29 – DOUBLIN GAP (p**$) YES YES YES 8 JUL 5 – EVANSVILLE (p**$) YES YES YES 9 JUL 20 – MT PLEASANT (p) YES 10 JUL 27 – HAPPY RAMBLERS (p) YES 11 AUG 31 – FLYING DUTCHMEN (p**$) YES YES YES 12 SEP 1 – SLEEPY HOLLOW (p**$) YES YES YES 13 SEP 7 – HURRICANE HILLS (p) YES 14 SEP 13 – EVANSVILLE (p) YES 15 SEP 21 – HURRICANE (p**$) YES YES YES 16 OCT 4 & 5 – RACEWAY PARK (p**$) YES YES YES 17 OCT 12 – PAGODA (p**$) YES YES YES 18 NOV 15 – ATCO (p) YES
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YOUTH MOTORCYCLE50cc oil 4-61. Darrell Brittingham 792. Christopher Difilippo 83
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60cc 7-91. Shane Hufford Jr 82. Dustin Geis 28G3. Jason Chavez 1494. Joe Finney 685. Harris Nowatorski 52
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85cc 7-111. Aaron Mulhern 772. Dale Wakefield Jr. 3. Timothy Savidge 254. Drey Boddie 1185. Ian Pannabakker 13P6. Travis Overly 24T
85cc 12-151. Michael Potts 22. Timothy Rizzon 503. Brandon Weary 2324. Alex Shaw 5685. Kyle Knapp 67
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110cc Aircooled1. Jason Sipe 2. Shawn Kozax 1553. Taylor Chausky 1114. Trent Knoll 745. Coty Earnest 124
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MOTORCYCLE200B1. Brian Carpenter 3432. Paul Shaver 3373. Joe Theis 284. Ron Shaw 13
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Open 4 Stroke A1. Jason Hartman 242. Harlen Fuley 22X3. Ricki Collins 4. Randy Brandt 265. Jonathan Bowers 20
Open 2 Stroke A1. Chris Borich 42. Michael Lucas 133. Daniel Ketterer 734. Rob Hertz 125. Steven Mancuso 808
FLYING DUTCHMEN HARE SCRAMBLEROUND # 1 B/P PROMOTIONS - FEBRUARY 2, 2003 Luke comes thru again. February 2, 2003 was the date for round # 1 of the B/P Promotions State Hare Scramble Series hosted by the Flying Dutchmen MC Club. Mother Nature had us in her grips all winter long here in central PA and many were skeptical that the race would be run. Luke told us back in December that he was running the race even if he had to plow the track, and plow the track he did. Then the next question came up, will anybody show up with the cold and wet track conditions? And show up they did, 282 entries on the day. It seems to me that D-6 racers are the real deal, who would have thought that that many riders would come out to race in the middle of winter. Hats off to all the racers and espe-cially to all the members at the Flying Dutchmen MC for putting on a really great show. Jim Bull-MRA
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Must have a current AMA and A district card to ride these events.(will be available at track)
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April 13th District 6 & 7 Track points begin
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Oct 5th District 6 Double track points
Oct 26th District 6 Track points end
Nov 16th District 6 Rider Appreciation day Special giveaways
For information call: 814-259-3827 or 717-632-8171 Riders under 18 MUST have a parent present to sign release. Spectators assume all liability for any injuries or losses which may occur.Directions: PA Turnpike to exit 13, right on Rt. 522 to Shade Gap, turn right on Rt 641 through Neelyton, crossroads turn right onto Decorum Rd, track on left OR PA Turnpike exit 14, Rt 75N to flashinglight turn left on Rt 641, 5 miles to crossroad turn left onto Decorum Rd, track on left.
the times they are a changin’Like so many times in its history Moto-Cross is undergoing change. Unlike past changes like Reed induction replacing piston port or liquid cooling replacing air cooling I'm talking about 4 strokes replac-ing 2 strokes. In reality though this isn't so much a change as a case of Moto-Cross coming full circle.
Two-stroke engines have been around since almost the inception of the internal combustion engine. But for decades it was considered a cheap, dirty, utilitarian engine mainly used in low cost motorcy-cles. There were some companies though that believed in the poten-tial of the two-stroke. Most notably an E. German manufacturer, DKW, laid the groundwork for the two-strokes rise to dominance in the racing world. Their work was later continued by MZ after the motor-cycle industry in communist E. Germany was nationalized. The research of men like Ernst Degner and Walter Kaaden led to the devel-opment of the ex-pansion chamber exhaust system that cured the major problem that plagued the 2 stroke engine since its birth, loss of intake charge into the exhaust sys-tem during compression. At some point around 1960 Ernst Degner defected from E. Germany and was quickly hired by Suzuki this led to the Japanese compa-nies rise to prominence in the road racing arena and ultimately Moto-Cross. The rise of two-strokes in Motocross gained speed in the 60's with com-panies like Husqvarna and CZ.
But their days were numbered as the Japanese juggernaut also gained speed. The seventies proved a wonderful time with doz-ens of manufacturers building two-stroke moto-cross bikes. Does anyone remember Ancilotti, Puch, Tyran, Can-Am, Yankee, Penton, Saracen, AJS, Rokon, Greeves, Jones-Islo, Hodaka, Monark, Montesa, Ossa, Bultaco, SWM, Zundapp and would you believe Harley-Davidson. Man those were the days. Most of these compa-nies were gone by the '80s but 2 strokes remained and were domi-nating every aspect of motorcycle sport. As the end of the millenium approached a new wind was blow-ing and Washington wanted it free of the smell of premix exhaust. So a few rules changes from the AMA and here we are today steadi-ly moving to a four-stroke domi-nated sport. There's no telling what other innovations might have come along to improve the two-stroke had we not shown up on the bureaucratic radar, but that's a moot point, four-strokes are here to stay. I for one will miss two strokes.
Oh and for all you guys who think the 4 stroke is all that and a bag of chips ask yourself, do you really think anyone would ride one if they didn't have twice the displacement of their two stroke counterparts? see ya at the races.
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Motorcycle Expert A-Main 02 Finish No. Driver Hometown 1 3080 David Ez Chaves Louisville, KY 2 2947 Chris Florin Grant, FL 3 . Jesse Wellenstein Elgin, IL Motorcycle Novice A-Main 01 Finish No. Driver Hometown 1 . Brandon Weary Dover, PA 2 3032 Bryce Pophal Montoursville, PA 3 . Caleb Smith Purcellville, VA 4 1270 Donald Ziolkowski Pittsburgh, PA 5 681 Jason Brooks Erie, PA 6 3034 James Craig North East, PA 7 3031 Colby Pophal Trout Run, PA 8 . Matthew Dorman Mill Hall, PA 9 . Richard Wallace Bethesda, MD 10 3028 Matthew Doorey Coatesville, PA
Motorcycle Senior B A-Main 01 Finish No. Driver Hometown 1 1469 Gale Petro Moosic, PA 2 3037 Dick Bussler South Williamsport, 3 . Dwain English Williamsport, PA Motorcycle Super Senior A-Main 01 Finish No. Driver Hometown 1 . Melvin Brooks Jr Spring Grove, PA 2 . Randolph Smith Purcellville, VA 3 . William Smith Bowmansville, PA 4 . Dennis Ziolkowski Crafton, PA
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Finish No. Driver Hometown 1 . Brad Mock Roaring Spring, PA 2 2980 D. Jared Simcox Farrandsville, PA 3 . Chad Busswood Lancaster, PA 4 . Dan Massey Carlisle, PA
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Motorcycle Senior ExpertA-Main 01
Finish No. Driver Hometown 1 . Craig Fish Washington Boro, PA 2 . Stephen Dolan Blanchard, PA 3 2914 Scott Muthler Castanea, PA
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ROUND 1 – THE HURRICANE GNCC - Palatka, FL March 2, 2003By Trish Krachun
The 2003 GNCC race season started off in Palatka, FL on the first Sunday in March. Many racers really look forward to this race, not only because they are itching to race after a 4-month break, but also because they look forward to getting out of the cold & bitter weather up North. While everyone enjoyed the warm weather on Saturday, the ground conditions left much to be desired. After FL’s 2-week rain periods, it turned this beautiful track into a water-drenched mud & sand pit. As if that wasn’t enough, the soil really had a stench to it too! Due to this, many riders opted not to prac-tice on the Saturday.It’s Sunday, RACE DAY! This year the promoters, along with the Pro & Pro Production racers decided to combine the first row to be a mix of the two classes. The top 20 Pro/Pro Production racers start on the first line & the rest of the Pro & Pro Production racers start on the 2nd line. The racers who start in the 2nd row will have a time adjustment at the end so if they finish less than 1 minute behind anyone who started in the 1st row, they will finish ahead of them overall. This can be really hard for the spec-tators because no one really knows how they finished until the race is over & posted.As the first row raced off the starting line, it was Bill (Pro Class) & Brandon Balance (Pro Production Class) into the first corner, however Brandon – on his LRD Z400 beat everyone into the woods. When the 2nd row of Pro’s started, it was Mike Krachun on his LRD 400EX who got the holeshot, followed closely by Steve Holbert on his Predator. As the racers came through the checkpoints, the announcer relayed that Bill had surpassed his brother, Brandon Balance for the Overall lead as well as Pro Production racer Chad Duvall who was now in 2nd. During lap 1, Mike Krachun (Production) & William Yokely (Production) dropped out of the race due to mechanical problems. After getting off to a slow start, both Matt Smiley (Pro) & Chris Borich (Pro) moved into 4th & 5th Overall trailing Bill Balance by 38 seconds. Mid-race action saw big battles for the 1&2 spots in the Production class. Chad Duvall & Brandon Balance were duking it out with only 5 seconds between them. In the Pro class, Bill Ballance retained his overall lead with Smiley in 2nd, Chris Jenks in 3rd and Borich falling back to 6th. On the last lap, Bill Balance’s engine started to weaken due to the water & sand getting sucked in to it. As he struggled keep the speed up, his brother Brandon & Chad Duvall thumped past him on their 4-strokes. Smiley had now caught up to Bill & was battling with him when he ran out of gas. At the checkers, it was Brandon Balance with his first overall win (and 2nd for a Pro Production racer – 1st was Chad Duvall), Duvall got 2nd overall & Bill Balance barely made it over the finish line for 3rd. At the end of the day, Brandon only had this to say: "This is the biggest surprise ever, I never expected this to happen. I never got stuck in the mud today". As a result of the horrible track conditions, only * of each of the Pro & Pro Production classes finished the race!
Pro Finish: 1. Bill Balance 2. Chris Borich 3. Chris Earlywine 4. Jared Huffman 5. Rob HertzPro Production Finish:1. Brandon Ballance 2. Chad Duvall 3. Brad Page 4. Johnny Gallagher 5. James Shepard
THE GENERAL GNCC, Washington, GAMarch 8, 2003By Trish Krachun
The 2nd round of the GNCC circuit landed upon the Aonia Pass MX Track in Washington, GA. As with Round 1 in Florida, the track conditions were very muddy & wet due to recent rain falls. However, on race day, there was no rain to be seen which was a relief to many.As the first line of Pro & Pro Production racers took off, it was Bill Ballance on his LRD 250R, once again, in the lead. Brandon Ballance & William Yokely fol-lowed in hot pursuit. The top 10 racers, a mix of Pro & Pro Production racers came onto the motocross track at the end of the lap in a freight train. Yokely was in the lead with Chad Duvall & Bill Ballance on his tail. Ballance, literally, flew over Duvall on a big double jump! As they checked into the barrels, it was Yokely, Duvall, Bill Ballance, Greg Trew, Chris Borich, Johnny Gallagher, Matt Smiley, Brad Page, Brandon Ballance & Andy Lagzdins in the top 10 all within 30 sections of 1st! What a battle to see, it was very exciting for all the spectators. In the PRO class, Bill Ballance continued to extend his lead by mid-race, Jeremy Rice motored his way to 2nd, 3rd was Rob Hertz who was battling with Chris Jenks in 4th & Lagzdins moved up to 5th. In the Pro
Production class, Yokely still had the lead & passed Bill Ballance for the overall lead while Ballance was pitting with a flat tire. Duvall was in 2nd, Gallagher moved up to 3rd, Brad Page (who was in the hospital with kidney stones all week prior to the race) moved into 4th & Trew slipped back to 5th. By the end of the race, it was Bill Ballance with the overall win. William Yokely placed 2nd & Johnny Gallagher raced his way to 3rd overall for the first time in 7 years! Pro Production racers have captured 2 of the top 3 overall positions at the first 2 GNCC’s. After the race, Bill Ballance stated: "This track was awesome, there were multiple lines in several places". Yokely agreed by saying "You really had to concentrate and try not to get stuck. I didn’t always see the right line every time and can say that without the spectator’s help in some of those tricky mud holes, I couldn’t have done it today".D-6 racers keep getting plagued by problems. As stat-ed in the FL report, Matt Smiley & Mike Krachun both DNF’d, and also DNF’d GA due to mechanical prob-lems. Tom Hertz also DNF’d FL as well as GA due to mechanical problems. Rob Hertz DNF’d GA as well. Keep your fingers crossed for our D-6 guys in NC!
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Press Release:May 10th and 11th Rausch Creek Motor Sports will host Round 6 of the 2003 AMA GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES presented by Racer Productions. The 13 race GNCC series is the pinnacle for the nations best quad and motorcycle cross country racers. This two day event will feature factory and top level privateer rid-ers on ATV's and motorcycles racing through the best off-road trails in the Northeast. Amateur and kids classes will also compete for national trophies. The ATV's will com-pete on Saturday and the bikes will race on Sunday.
START TIMES Saturday-ATVs 10 a.m. Utility, Stock, Women, Novice, Super Senior, First Year Racer Saturday -ATVs 1 p.m. Pro, A and B classes, 4-St Mod, Sport, Sr, Vet, Jr Saturday-Bike Youth 3 p.m.
Sunday- Bikes 10 a.m. C classes, Industry, Women, SuperSr Sunday-Bikes 1 p.m. Pro, A and B classes
Pro Class Finish:1. Bill Ballance 2. Chris Jenks 3. Kim Kuhnle 4. Chris Borich 5. Santo Derisi
Pro Production Finish:1. William Yokely 2. Johnny Gallagher 3. Gregory Trew 4. James Shepard 5. Brad Page
250ASean Neidlinger, 8th FL, 4th GA = 4th in pointsTom Hertz, 10th FL, 16th (DNF) GA = 10th pointsJimmy Wahl, 19th GAOpen AMike Lucas - 5th FL, 4th GA = 3rd pointsRob Zimmerman - 15th FL, 8th GA = 9th pointsWes Stone - 10th FL, 17th GA = 12th pointsTJ Lenig - 10th GA = 17th points4 Stroke ARick Cecco - 7th GL, 26th GA = 16th pointsHarlen Foley - 19th GA = 30th points
Open BMike Zimmerman - 10th GA = 16th points4-St. StockRich Travalena - 12th FL, 2nd GA = 1st pointsWomenTraci Cecco - 4th FL, 2nd GA = 2nd points
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“Carsten, Plotts, Masters of Motorama” 25th Annual Motorama ArenacrossHarrisburg Farm Show Complex By Jim P. SandersonHARRISBuRG, PA, FEBRuARy 22, 2003Bromley Suzuki’s Barry Carsten and RRP/Crossroads Powersports backed Honda thumper pilot, Damien Plotts topped the 125 and 250 Pro/Expert class podiums, respectively, before a packed house at the 25th annual Motorama Indoor Races and Speed
Show at the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Carsten also topped the over 30 expert class podium. Carsten and Plotts battled for the lead for several laps of the 125 Pro/Expert main event. Plotts actually passed the super fast Carsten on lap six with some help from lapped traffic to take the lead but the veteran Suzuki pilot came back a half a lap later and re-took the lead and held it to the checkered flag. Plotts did all he could on the last lap to get around but couldn’t get it done.
Plotts ride in the 250 Pro/Expert main event seemed to be a little easier as he came out of the first turn in second trailing veteran Kawasaki pilot, Gaylon Dickson. By the first corner of lap two, Plotts had the point position and held it to the checkers with his only real battle coming from the hard charging Suzuki of Broc Helper very late in the race. Helper managed to work his way up to second from a fifth place start and reduced Plotts lead of three and a half seconds to a bike length by the last lap and just ran out of time.
Michael Bear led the pack out of the first turn in the over 30 Expert class final. In tow were Dickson, Carsten, Jim Mcllvaine and Todd Weindel. The first three laps were a battle for the top three positions with Bear doing a great job of holding off the charges of both Dickson and Carsten. On lap four, Carsten passed Dickson to take second and set after Bear. Carsten made several pass attempts on lap five and finally got around just before the start of lap six. Dickson then passed Bear to take second, dropping Bear to third. Carsten pulled away to a small lead by the end of the race. Carsten got the win with Dickson, Bear, Mcllvaine and Weindel trailing.
Carsten, fresh off his over 30 Expert class win, nailed the holeshot of the 125 Pro/Expert main event start. In tow were Jeremy Cook, Andrew Tsakanikas, Plotts and fellow RRP teammate, Ty Wallace. By the third lap, Plotts had worked his way to second, relegating Cook to third with Casey Clark and Helper moving up to fourth and fifth. Plotts made a pass on Carsten for the lead on lap six with the aid of lapped traffic but his lead was short lived as Carsten came back a half a lap later to re-take the point. Plotts dropped back to second. Cook was still third, Helper moved up a spot, to fourth, which relegated Clark to fifth.
By lap 10 of the 12 lap final, the top two were unchanged while Helper passed Cook to take third, dropping Cook to fourth and Clark was still holding down fifth. Plotts tried in vain to pass Carsten for the lead on the white flag lap but just couldn’t get it to happen. Carsten held on for the win followed by Plotts, Helper, Cook and Wallace.
Dickson, the veteran Kawasaki pilot from Weatherly, Pennsylvania got off the gate ahead of the pack and shot through the first turn with a bike length and half lead. Trailing were Plotts, Clint Johnson, Wallace and Helper. Plotts quickly closed the gap on Dickson and made the pass for the lead by the first turn of lap two, dropping Dickson to second. Cook was now third with Wallace and Helper fourth and fifth, respectively. On the next lap Helper got around Wallace’s booming thumper to take fourth. Wallace was relegated to fifth.
Plotts pulled away to a small three second advantage by lap four while the battle for second and third heated up behind him between Cook and Helper as Dickson was |fading a bit and dropped back to fourth. Wallace held fifth but not for long as he managed to get around Dickson on lap five to take fourth. Dickson dropped back another spot, to fifth.
When the leaders received the half way signal, Plotts lead was only about two and a half seconds. Helper finally managed to get by Cook to take the runner-up position, which dropped Cook to third. Shortly after Helper passed Cook, Wallace did the same and displaced Cook to fourth with Carsten moving in to fifth place after a bad start.
On lap seven there was a huge pile up of lappers in the first turn which posed a big threat to the leaders who were just a few turns away but all managed to clear the carnage unscathed. Helper closed the gap on Plotts in the remaining laps to just a bike length but simply ran out of time. Plotts took the checkers for the win with Helper, Wallace, Cook and Carsten trailing.
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Bromley Suzuki’s Barry Carsten (79) leads the start of the 125 Pro/Expert main event at the 25th annual Motorama Indoor Races and Speed Show at the Harrisburg Farm Show
Complex in Harrisburg, Peennsylvania on February 22nd. Trailing were Jeremy Cook (360), Andrew Tsakanikas (707) and RRP/Crossroads Powersports Damien Plotts (46).
RRP/Crossraods Powersports Damien Plotts (46) won the 250 Pro/Expert main event and finished second in the 125 Pro/Expert main, taking home a large chunk of the Pro/Expert purse at the 25th annual Motorama Indoor
Races and Speed Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 22nd.
RRP’s resident thumper pilot, Ty Wallace thumperd his way to a 3rd place finish in the 250 Pro/Expert class and 5th in the 125 Pro/Expert class at the 25th annual
Motorama Indoor Races and Speed Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Veteran Kawasaki rider, Gaylon Dickson (930) leads the start of the over 30 Expert class final at the 25th annual Motorama Indoor Races and Speed Show in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. Trailing were Michael Bear (914) and Barry Carsten (79).
Veteran Suzuki pilot Barry Carsten (79) won the 125 Pro/Expert main event at the 25th annual Motorama Indoor Races and Speed
Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Carsten also won the over 30 Expert class final and finished fifth in the 250 Pro/Expert final
after a no-so-good start.
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2003 D-6 SPORTS ASSOCIATION MEMBER CLUBS & PROMOTERS LOCATION & PHONE NUMBERS
ARTEMIS MC INC. (610) 495-2250 Parker Ford, PA
ATCO MOTOCROSS (856) 767-8173 Berlin, NJ
BACK MOUNTAIN ENDURO RIDERS (570) 675-1814 Dallas, PA
BENEVOLENT MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION (610) 439-0525 New Tripoli, PA
BLOCKER ENTERPRISES (610) 377-0440 Parryville, PA
BLUE COMET (610) 489-1240 or (215) 723-8518 Skippack, PA
BLUE KNIGHTS PA III (610) 791-0087 Allentown, PA
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B/P PROMOTIONS (215) 357-5270 Warrington, PA
BRANDYWINE ENDURO RIDERS (610) 582-2357 Birdsboro, PA
BUSHKILL VALLEY (610) 258-3208 Easton, PA
C & H (856) 825-6416 Lebanon, PA
CANDYTOWN (717) 249-0996 Carlisle, PA
CARLISLE PRODUCTIONS INC (717) 243-7855 Carlisle, PA
(CRT) COMPASS RACE TEAM INC (610) 273-2529 Honeybrook, PA
COOPERSBURG H.O.G. (215) 723-8697 Hatfield, PA
CRIME VICTIMS COUNCIL (610) 437-6610 Allentown, PA
DEER LAKE H.O.G. (570) 366-0143 or (610) 682-4318 Orwigsburg, PA
DELAWARE VALLEY BMW RIDERS (215) 348-2876 Danboro, PA
DOUBLIN GAP MX (717) 249-6036 Carlisle, PA
DURTY DABBERS (570) 748-9456 Mill Hall, PA
EASTERN PA PISTON POPPERS (610) 269-3661 Thorndale, PA
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(717) 336-5451Reamstown, PA
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HURRICANE HILLS SPORTS CENTER(570) 222-9290Clifford, PA
KEYSTONE SPORTSMEN(570) 253-4295Honesdale, PA
KING OF HEARTS(610) 882-4118Bethlehem, PA
LADIES OF YORK(717) 854-3214York, PA
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PENNSYLVANIA TRIALS RIDERS (570) 326-3135 Williamsport, PA POTOMAC VINTAGE RIDERS (703) 533-0743 Arlington, VA RACEWAY PARK (732) 446-7800 Englishtown, NJ RAUSH CREEK MOTORSPORTS (570) 682-4600 Valley View, PA READING M/C (610) 987-6422 Oley, PA READING OFF ROAD RIDERS (610) 921-3592 Reading, PA RIVER HILLS TRIALS RIDERS (717) 578-3784 Dover, PA ROAD WINDERS (215) 357-5270
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R A C E R R E V I E W
Name: Kameron PageAge: 8Race #: 83Class: 50cc Stk. 7-8, 65cc 7-9Bikes: Cobra 50 Suzuki RM 65Experience: 3 years racingHometown: Denver, PASponsors: PR2 Racing, Action Motorsports, Oakley, So Cal Decal Works, Keeney Motosports, Excel, Twin Air/Boyesen
Kameron Page is our feature racer this month for the MRA Racer Review. Kameron is going into his third full year of racing here in central PA. He is 8 years old and has accomplished many things in his short racing career. Kameron races in local district races as well as some of the big amateur national events around the country. In 2002 he won the track championship at Doublin Gap MX Park in the 50cc Stk 7-8 class and took third in the 65cc 7-9 division. At the Mini O’s in Florida last fall Kameron finished 9th on his 50cc Cobra and is ranked in the top 10 in the country in his age group. More recently at the Motorama Arenacross in Harrisburg, Kameron had a great week-end as well; he had a 1st place finish on Friday night on his 50cc bike and four 2nd place finishes thru out the weekend. Kameron and his dad Jerry would like to thank all of their sponsors that help them pull off a tough racing schedule each season and they asked that we give a huge thank you to Rod and Jeff Yentzer at Doublin Gap MX Park. MRA would like to say way to go Kameron, and we recommend that you keep a close eye on this young man, I think we’ll be seeing his name for many more racing seasons to come.
Photos by len cobosco
FRIDAY - 02/21/2003 A Expert 125cc 2 Wheel A Expert 250cc 2 Wheel 1 85 Ty Wallace Phoenixville, PA 1 54 Broc Hepler Kittanning, PA 2 46 Damien Plotts Millmont, PA 2 46 Damien Plotts Millmont, PA 3 141 Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA 3 85 Ty Wallace Phoenixville, PA 4 54 Broc Hepler Kittanning, PA 4 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 5 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 5 924 Clint Johnson Red Lion, PA 6 924 Clint Johnson Red Lion, PA 6 360 Jeremy Cook Elizabethville, PA 7 930 Gaylon Dickson Weatherly, PA 7 930 Gaylon Dickson Weatherly, PA 8 707 Andrew Tsakanikas Laytonsville, MD 8 707 Andrew Tsakanikas Laytonsville, MD 9 62 Billy Myers Johnsonburg, PA 9 914 Michael Bear Columbia, PA 10 310 Jed Schappert Kearny, NJ 10 205 Dean Lipscomb Thomas, WV A Expert 91-250 4W 2ST or 440 4ST A Expert 91-440 4W 4ST 1 19X Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA 1 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 2 37 David Diver Canfield, OH 2 37 David Diver Canfield, OH 3 99 Patrick Brown Flemington, NJ 3 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 4 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 4 19X Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA 5 41 Donald Lysinger Atco, NJ 5 99 Patrick Brown Flemington, NJ 6 19 Dustin Wimmer Center Valley, PA 6 843 Jeremy Holleran Tarentum, PA 7 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 7 24 Ricki Collins Washington, NJ 8 17 David Porter Boonville, NY 8 76 Justin Wills Harrisburg, PA 9 55 Andy Ehrenzeller Mc Alisterville, PA 9 19 Dustin Wimmer Center Valley, PA 10 24 Ricki Collins Washington, NJ 10 41 Donald Lysinger Atco, NJ
B Amateur 231-Open 4W 4ST B Amateur 91-Open 4W 2ST or 440 4ST 1 3B Bruce Wyland Jr Ranshaw, PA 1 3 Brian Ace Jr E. Stroudsburg, PA 2 79 Benny Franks Elkridge, MD 2 19S Steve Moats Waynesboro, PA 3 88X Brian Tait Jr Medford, NJ 3 6 Jason Kraszewski Cold Brook, NY 4 50M Michael Kisner Paxinos, PA 4 57 Kyle Hess Tyrone, PA 5 82 Cory Buhrman Upper Strasburg, PA 5 18 Christopher Tait Medford, NJ 6 7X Blake Kramer Schuylkill Hav., PA 6 92V Mike Vlahakis Easton, PA 7 15 Tony Snyder Mifflintown, PA 7 78M Michael De Paola Howell, NJ 8 17W Tim Weaver Reinholds, PA 8 17W Tim Weaver Reinholds, PA 9 18 Christopher Tait Medford, NJ 9 13 Luke Deatrick Ickesburg, PA 10 7 Lee Dickerson Middletown, PA 10 125 Daniel Portanova Mt Cobb, PA
Youth 50cc (7-8) 2W Youth 65cc (10-11) 2W 1 83 Kameron Page Denver, PA 1 461 Frank Lettieri Brick, NJ 2 35 Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 2 66 Marcus Hodge Hopatcong, NJ 3 6R Bobby Lipyanek Brick, NJ 3 23 Chaz Light Schaefferstown, PA 4 78 Austin Smith Palmyra, NY 4 1 Broc Schmelyun WESTMINSTER, D 5 210 Timothy Walls Jr New Castle, DE 5 191 Andrew Benson Beallsville, MD 6 199 Wesley Mattivi Kersey, PA 6 23T Garret Toth Carlisle, PA 7 2J Storm Sheckells Baltimore, MD 7 982 Kyle Kaznowski Kingston, NY 8 5M Matthew Shutt Enola, PA 8 378 Nicholas Keefe Lanoka Harbor, NJ 9 31A Avery Brown Denver, PA 9 122 Brian Petrovcic Jr Mc Alisterville, PA 10 5 Robbie Civilette Jr Greendell, NJ 10 915 Trevor Mack Slatington, PA Youth 65cc (7-9) 2W Youth 85cc (7-11) 2W 1 35 Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 1 2 Broc Schmelyun WESTMIN, MD 2 83 Kameron Page Denver, PA 2 23T Garret Toth Carlisle, PA 3 313 Zachary Pisanchyn Tamaqua, PA 3 66 Marcus Hodge Hopatcong, NJ 4 39 Jacob Diana Joppa, MD 4 461 Frank Lettieri Brick, NJ 5 381 Kyle Bitterman Middleport, NY 5 191 Andrew Benson Beallsville, MD 6 444 Chaz Clingerman Newark, NY 6 7H Brandon Huntzinger Schuylkill Hav., PA 7 210 Dale Lenz II Poolesville, MD 7 25 Timothy Savidge Jr Pine Grove, PA 8 6X Justin Foster Harrisburg, PA 8 982 Kyle Kaznowski Kingston, NY 9 6J Joshua Villarreal Marysville, PA 9 24T Travis Overly New Holland, PA 10 8J Gerald Gangaway Jr Lebanon, PA 10 217 Robert Lenz Poolesville, MD
SATURDAY - 02/22/2003 125 Schoolboy (12-15) 2W A Expert 125cc 2W 1 14 Jay Weller Montgomery, NY 1 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 2 231 Kyle Hutson Grt. Barrington, MA 2 46 Damien Plotts Millmont, PA 3 236 Joseph Kimmel Boyds, MD 3 54 Broc Hepler Kittanning, PA 4 277 Zachary Harrington Westminster, MD 4 360 Jeremy Cook Elizabethville, PA 5 18T Willy Toth Jr Carlisle, PA 5 85 Ty Wallace Phoenixville, PA 6 44 Adam Blessing Toms River, NJ 6 141 Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA 7 86 Derrick Crawford Hummelstown, PA 7 930 Gaylon Dickson Weatherly, PA 8 536 Kyle Whritenour Toms River, NJ 8 115 Michael Schneck Jr Pine Grove, PA 9 104 Jordan Miller Newmanstown, PA 9 133 James Mc Ilvaine Englishtown, NJ 10 114 Jon Laski Hewitt, NJ 10 707 Andrew Tsakanikas Laytonsville, MD A Expert 231-Open 4W 2 & 4 ST A Expert 250cc 2W 1 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 1 46 Damien Plotts Millmont, PA 2 19 Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA 2 54 Broc Hepler Kittanning, PA 3 55 Andy Ehrenzeller Mc Alisterville, PA 3 85 Ty Wallace Phoenixville, PA 4 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 4 360 Jeremy Cook Elizabethville, PA 5 17 David Porter Boonville, NY 5 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 6 36 Ron Estock Lake Ariel, PA 6 141 Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA 7 76 Justin Wills Harrisburg, PA 7 930 Gaylon Dickson Weatherly, PA 8 707 Andrew Tsakanikas Laytonsville, MD 9 115 Michael Schneck Jr Pine Grove, PA 10 914 Michael Bear Columbia, PA A Expert 30+ Vet 2W Any cc A Expert 91-250 4W 2ST or 440 4ST 1 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 1 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 2 930 Gaylon Dickson Weatherly, PA 2 41 Donald Lysinger Atco, NJ 3 914 Michael Bear Columbia, PA 3 19 Dustin Wimmer Center Valley, PA 4 1 James Mc Ilvaine Englishtown, NJ 4 76 Justin Wills Harrisburg, PA 5 687 Todd Weindel Lebanon, PA 5 707 Kevin Olson Waterford Works, NJ 6 44 Joseph Ellington Arkport, NY 6 36 Ron Estock Lake Ariel, PA 7 5 Michael Hall Hagerstown, MD 7 88 John Bartosek E. Springfield, PA 8 24 Ricki Collins Washington, NJ 9 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 10 19X Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA
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SATURDAY - 02/22/2003 A Expert 91-440 4W 4ST B Amateur 125cc 2W 1 37 David Diver Canfield, OH 1 14 Jay Weller Montgomery, NY 2 19 Dustin Wimmer Center Valley, PA 2 28X Andrew Wiegand Manheim, PA 3 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 3 576 Larry Missimer Lebanon, PA 4 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 4 903 Travis Harnish Quarryville, PA 5 41 Donald Lysinger Atco, NJ 5 15 Bob Lapusnak Lodi, NJ 6 88 John Bartosek E. Springfield, PA 6 44B Bryan Fleischman Reading, PA 7 843 Jeremy Holleran Tarentum, PA 7 28 Christopher Knuth Houtzdale, PA 8 99 Patrick Brown Flemington, NJ 8 86 Derrick Crawford Hummelstown, PA 9 19X Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA 9 324 Michael Brodbeck Harrisburg, PA 10 76 Justin Wills Harrisburg, PA 10 110 Charlie Ridgeway Middletown, VA B Amateur 231-Open 4W 4ST B Amateur 25+ Any cc 2W 1 3B Bruce Wyland Jr Ranshaw, PA 1 371 Michael De Rosa Woodbine, NJ 2 79 Benny Franks Elkridge, MD 2 850 Louis Hocker Harrisburg, PA 3 67 Kevin Martin Ephrata, PA 3 46 Matt Marks Montoursville, PA 4 50M Michael Kisner Paxinos, PA 4 15 Bob Lapusnak Lodi, NJ 5 7 Lee Dickerson Middletown, PA 5 116 Ron Malehorn Jonestown, PA 6 5 Vince Nolt New Holland, PA 6 62 Jeff Ort Phillipsburg, NJ 7 8R Jason Robinson Meshoppen, PA 7 331 Keith Blair Lebanon, PA 8 83 Walter Frisbie Moscow, PA 8 915 Jason Cotterino Taneytown, MD 9 18 Christopher Tait Medford, NJ 9 686 John Schafft East Stroudsburg, PA 10 88X Brian Tait Jr Medford, NJ 10 656 Rick Rhodes Westminster, MD 11 359 Trenton Lister Blackwood, NJ
B Amateur 250cc 2W B Amateur 91-Open 4W 2ST or 440 4ST 1 14 Jay Weller Montgomery, NY 1 69 James Miller Newton Hamilton, PA 2 989 Toby Baldauf Tyrone, PA 2 254 Steven Stracka Susquehanna, PA 3 12L Jason Lachat Mill Hall, PA 3 20A Anthony Carroll Carbondale, PA 4 576 Larry Missimer Lebanon, PA 4 19S Steve Moats Waynesboro, PA 5 976 John Spotts Lebanon, PA 5 78M Michael De Paola Howell, NJ 6 231 Frank Shumski Egg Harbor TWP, NJ 6 121 David Kaiser Jr Winchester, VA 7 71L Terry Dennis Jr York Haven, PA 7 33K Lucas Koser Jonestown, PA 8 28 Christopher Knuth Houtzdale, PA 8 57 Kyle Hess Tyrone, PA 9 87 Rick Dobbs Mechanicsburg, PA 9 39 Jim Silfies Hatfield, PA 10 62 Jeff Ort Phillipsburg, NJ 10 3 Brian Ace Jr E. Stroudsburg, PA C Novice 125cc 2W C Novice 250cc 2W 1 236 Joseph Kimmel Boyds, MD 1 109 Tyler Mc Creight Washington Boro, PA 2 44D Dylan Kautz Washington Boro, PA 2 664 Dan Wall Jackson, NJ 3 108 Curtis Baker New Oxford, PA 3 15L Eric Leiby New Ringgold, PA 4 536 Kyle Whritenour Toms River, NJ 4 686 John Schafft East Stroudsburg, PA 5 664 Dan Wall Jackson, NJ 5 636 Josh Tate Mc Clure, PA 6 104 Jordan Miller Newmanstown, PA 6 576 Matty Livelsberger Hanover, PA 7 11 Eric Martin Ephrata, PA 7 376 Eric Boozel Mc Veytown, PA 8 52A Aqil Sharif Lewisberry, PA 8 449 Sean Mulhern Richland, PA 9 27M Sean Mc Cleary Waynesboro, PA 9 684 David Markley Greencastle, PA 10 33B Brandon Whelan Exton, PA 10 124 Michael Rich Leola, PA
Youth 50cc (4-6) 2W Youth 50cc (4-6) Oil Injected 1 911 Jarek Balkovic New Cumberland, PA 1 911 Jarek Balkovic New Cumberland, PA 2 5L Dustin Lepley Lewistown, PA 2 98 Logan Ehrets Bernville, PA 3 76 Eric Heilman Windsor, PA 3 91 Trevor Shaffer Kempton, PA 4 916 Daniel Dillin Montgomery, NY 4 64 Brennen Weindel Lebanon, PA 5 5J Sam Sheckells Perry Hall, MD 5 916 Daniel Dillin Montgomery, NY 6 02 Chase Miller York, PA 6 76 Eric Heilman Windsor, PA 7 110 Trentin Herrington Philipsburg, PA 7 5J Sam Sheckells Perry Hall, MD 8 98 Logan Ehrets Bernville, PA 8 4 Jadon Boyer Burnham, PA 9 620 Joseph Baier Midland, VA 9 110 Trentin Herrington Philipsburg, PA 10 68E Broc Emery Earlville, PA 10 529 Wyatt Barto Jonestown, PA Youth 50cc (7-8) 2W Youth 50cc (7-8) Oil Injected 1 35 Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 1 129 Kyle Dillin Middletown, NY 2 83 Kameron Page Denver, PA 2 19D Donald Gurreri Jr York, PA 3 37 Bailey Spence Rising Sun, MD 3 217 Dale Lenz II Poolesville, MD 4 31 Tanner Blair Chicora, PA 4 00 Cavin Clyde Purcellville, VA 5 6R Bobby Lipyanek Brick, NJ 5 11M Michael Mc Donald Washingtonville, PA 6 247 Mitchell Ovell Saint Marys, PA 6 519 John Wierl Middletown, NY 7 86 Chris Trieschman Elkridge, MD 7 8 Austin Pope Lititz, PA 8 168 Troy Fairchild Jr Lehighton, PA 8 201 Billy Erb Union Bridge, MD 9 00 Cavin Clyde Purcellville, VA 9 68 Darren Streets Martinsburg, WV 10 199 Wesley Mattivi Kersey, PA 10 45 Carson Good Ephrata, PA Youth 65cc (10-11) 2W Youth 65cc (7-9) 2W 1 1 Broc Schmelyun WESTMINSTER, MD 1 35 Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 2 23 Chaz Light Schaefferstown, PA 2 83 Kameron Page Denver, PA 3 461 Frank Lettieri Brick, NJ 3 381 Kyle Bitterman Middleport, NY 4 191 Andrew Benson Beallsville, MD 4 39 Jacob Diana Joppa, MD 5 17 Jonathan Daniels Effort, PA 5 444 Chaz Clingerman Newark, NY 6 982 Kyle Kaznowski Kingston, NY 6 6X Justin Foster Harrisburg, PA 7 417 Talon Di Stefano Mount Holly, NJ 7 313 Zachary Pisanchyn Tamaqua, PA 8 378 Nicholas Keefe Lanoka Harbor, NJ 8 210 Dale Lenz II Poolesville, MD 9 204 Cameron Lipscomb Thomas, WV 9 67 Scott Heilman Windsor, PA 10 107 Andrew Kinsley Seven Valleys, PA 10 8J Gerald Gangaway Jr Lebanon, PA
Youth 85cc (12-13) 2W Youth 85cc (14-15) 2W 1 44 Adam Blessing Toms River, NJ 1 18T Willy Toth Jr Carlisle, PA 2 781 Joshua Wilt Clearville, PA 2 231 Kyle Hutson Grt. Barrington, MA 3 27 Travis Rudd Wrightsville, PA 3 15 Alex Sharkey Hummelstown, PA 4 12W Will Hecksteden Califon, NJ 4 7T Taylor Beltz Lehighton, PA 5 5B Matthew Berrier East Waterford, PA 5 961 Timothy Brammer Conowingo, MD 6 6Z Zackery Rudy Harrisburg, PA 6 688 Gabriel Woodrow Colora, MD 7 4J Dennis Johns Jr Hummelstown, PA 7 16 Eric Mac Minn Milford, NJ 8 14T Tyler Clark Millerstown, PA 8 31M Matthew Slaughter Stockton, NJ 9 99M William Mc Gee Jr Middletown, PA 9 17 Matthew Porter Boonville, NY 10 365 Larry Rhodes Westminster, MD 10 26 Tommy Lovelace Port Deposit, MD
#2 Broc Schmelyun takes the checkers in 85cc Action
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#14 Jay Weller wins the Schoolboy Class
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Youth 85cc (7-11) 2W 1 2 Broc Schmelyun WESTMINSTER, MD 2 23T Garret Toth Carlisle, PA 3 66 Marcus Hodge Hopatcong, NJ 4 461 Frank Lettieri Brick, NJ 5 191 Andrew Benson Beallsville, MD 6 25 Timothy Savidge Jr Pine Grove, PA 7 6L Larry Cella Jackson, NJ 8 24T Travis Overly New Holland, PA 9 888 Tyler Hawk Lehighton, PA 10 982 Kyle Kaznowski Kingston, NY
Arenacross Results: Sunday, 2/23 !
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SUNDAY - 02/23/2003 125 Schoolboy (12-15) 2W A Expert 125cc 2W 1 14 Jay Weller Montgomery, NY 1 85 Ty Wallace Phoenixville, PA 2 231 Kyle Hutson Grt. Barrington, MA 2 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 3 18T Willy Toth Jr Carlisle, PA 3 46 Damien Plotts Millmont, PA 4 536 Kyle Whritenour Toms River, NJ 4 54 Broc Hepler Kittanning, PA 5 7 Matt Dennis Farmington, PA 5 141 Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA 6 27M Sean Mc Cleary Waynesboro, PA 6 924 Clint Johnson Red Lion, PA 7 11 John Dubanowich Rockaway, NJ 7 707 Andrew Tsakanikas Laytonsville, MD 8 114 Jon Laski Hewitt, NJ 8 360 Jeremy Cook Elizabethville, PA 9 104 Jordan Miller Newmanstown, PA 9 115 Michael Schneck Jr Pine Grove, PA 10 86 Derrick Crawford Hummelstown, PA 10 62 Billy Myers Johnsonburg, PA A Expert 231-Open 4W 2 & 4 ST A Expert 250cc 2W 1 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 1 54 Broc Hepler Kittanning, PA 2 55 Andy Ehrenzeller Mc Alisterville, PA 2 46 Damien Plotts Millmont, PA 3 19 Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA 3 141 Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA 4 17 David Porter Boonville, NY 4 85 Ty Wallace Phoenixville, PA 5 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 5 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 6 36 Ron Estock Lake Ariel, PA 6 360 Jeremy Cook Elizabethville, PA 7 76 Justin Wills Harrisburg, PA 7 707 Andrew Tsakanikas Laytonsville, MD 8 914 Michael Bear Columbia, PA 9 62 Billy Myers Johnsonburg, PA 10 115 Michael Schneck Jr Pine Grove, PA A Expert 30+ Vet 2W Any cc A Expert 91-250 4W 2ST or 440 4ST 1 79 Barry Carsten Bayville, NJ 1 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 2 930 Gaylon Dickson Weatherly, PA 2 19X Jason Dunkelberger Trevorton, PA 3 914 Michael Bear Columbia, PA 3 41 Donald Lysinger Atco, NJ 4 1 James Mc Ilvaine Englishtown, NJ 4 31 Jesse Sheaffer Landisburg, PA 5 44 Joseph Ellington Arkport, NY 5 707 Kevin Olson Waterford Works, NJ 6 687 Todd Weindel Lebanon, PA 6 55 Andy Ehrenzeller Mc Alisterville, PA 7 88 John Bartosek E. Springfield, PA 8 19 Dustin Wimmer Center Valley, PA 9 99 Patrick Brown Flemington, NJ 10 76 Justin Wills Harrisburg, PA A Expert 91-440 4W 4ST B Amateur 125cc 2W 1 309 Gilbert Attix III Clayton, DE 1 14 Jay Weller Montgomery, NY 2 88 John Bartosek E. Springfield, PA 2 903 Travis Harnish Quarryville, PA 3 843 Jeremy Holleran Tarentum, PA 3 28X Andrew Wiegand Manheim, PA 4 24 Ricki Collins Washington, NJ 4 576 Larry Missimer Lebanon, PA 5 707 Kevin Olson Waterford Works, NJ 5 44B Bryan Fleischman Reading, PA 6 19 Dustin Wimmer Center Valley, PA 6 15 Bob Lapusnak Lodi, NJ 7 41 Donald Lysinger Atco, NJ 7 86 Derrick Crawford Hummelstown, PA 8 99 Patrick Brown Flemington, NJ 8 88 Paul Kaplan York, PA 9 31 Jesse Sheaffer Landisburg, PA 9 110 Charlie Ridgeway Middletown, VA 10 13 John Natalie Jr Houtzdale, PA 10 7 Matt Dennis Farmington, PA B Amateur 231-Open 4W 4ST B Amateur 25+ Any cc 2W 1 3B Bruce Wyland Jr Ranshaw, PA 1 576 Larry Missimer Lebanon, PA 2 13 Larry Deatrick II Ickesburg, PA 2 15 Bob Lapusnak Lodi, NJ 3 254 Steven Stracka Susquehanna, PA 3 46 Matt Marks Montoursville, PA 4 5 Vince Nolt New Holland, PA 4 850 Louis Hocker Harrisburg, PA 5 79 Benny Franks Elkridge, MD 5 62 Jeff Ort Phillipsburg, NJ 6 67 Kevin Martin Ephrata, PA 6 686 John Schafft East Stroudsburg, PA 7 88X Brian Tait Jr Medford, NJ 7 116 Ron Malehorn Jonestown, PA 8 7 Lee Dickerson Middletown, PA 8 331 Keith Blair Lebanon, PA 9 715 Chris Rossetti Barto, PA 9 359 Trenton Lister Blackwood, NJ 10 77 Jeff Garton Vineland, NJ 10 915 Jason Cotterino Taneytown, MD 11 371 Michael De Rosa Woodbine, NJ B Amateur 250cc 2W B Amateur 91-Open 4W 2ST or 440 4ST 1 14 Jay Weller Montgomery, NY 1 20A Anthony Carroll Carbondale, PA 2 989 Toby Baldauf Tyrone, PA 2 69 James Miller Newton Hamilton, PA 3 576 Larry Missimer Lebanon, PA 3 3D A. Dale Martin Ephrata, PA 4 71L Terry Dennis Jr York Haven, PA 4 53 Jason Lott Newark Valley, NY 5 976 John Spotts Lebanon, PA 5 37 Daryn Capitena Ashtabula, OH 6 87 Rick Dobbs Mechanicsburg, PA 6 78M Michael De Paola Howell, NJ 7 231 Frank Shumski Egg Harbor TWP, NJ 7 125 Daniel Portanova Mt Cobb, PA 8 28 Christopher Knuth Houtzdale, PA 8 22 Chester Chilewski Susquehanna, PA 9 12L Jason Lachat Mill Hall, PA 9 59 Kevin Weaber Palmyra, PA 10 110 Charlie Ridgeway Middletown, VA
C Novice 125cc 2W C Novice 250cc 2W 1 44D Dylan Kautz Washington Boro, PA 1 15L Eric Leiby New Ringgold, PA 2 108 Curtis Baker New Oxford, PA 2 664 Dan Wall Jackson, NJ 3 33B Brandon Whelan Exton, PA 3 376 Eric Boozel Mc Veytown, PA 4 536 Kyle Whritenour Toms River, NJ 4 576 Matty Livelsberger Hanover, PA 5 104 Jordan Miller Newmanstown, PA 5 636 Josh Tate Mc Clure, PA 6 664 Dan Wall Jackson, NJ 6 449 Sean Mulhern Richland, PA 7 11 Eric Martin Ephrata, PA 7 686 John Schafft East Stroudsburg, PA 8 651 Brent Schwalm Richland, PA 8 253 Jeffrey De Noia Lakehurst, NJ 9 502 Charles Bowers Myerstown, PA 9 21W Nichloas Weber Shillington, PA 10 52A Aqil Sharif Lewisberry, PA 10 X Jordan Bashore Palmyra, PA Youth 50cc (4-6) 2W Youth 50cc (4-6) Oil Injected 1 911 Jarek Balkovic New Cumberland, PA 1 911 Jarek Balkovic New Cumberland, PA 2 5L Dustin Lepley Lewistown, PA 2 98 Logan Ehrets Bernville, PA 3 916 Daniel Dillin Montgomery, NY 3 76 Eric Heilman Windsor, PA 4 5J Sam Sheckells Perry Hall, MD 4 64 Brennen Weindel Lebanon, PA 5 98 Logan Ehrets Bernville, PA 5 91 Trevor Shaffer Kempton, PA 6 110 Trentin Herrington Philipsburg, PA 6 916 Daniel Dillin Montgomery, NY 7 02 Chase Miller York, PA 7 5J Sam Sheckells Perry Hall, MD 8 76 Eric Heilman Windsor, PA 8 110 Trentin Herrington Philipsburg, PA 9 620 Joseph Baier Midland, VA 9 4 Jadon Boyer Burnham, PA 10 68E Broc Emery Earlville, PA 10 48 J T Sheaffer III Lancaster, PA
Youth 50cc (7-8) 2W Youth 50cc (7-8) Oil Injected 1 35 Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 1 129 Kyle Dillin Middletown, NY 2 83 Kameron Page Denver, PA 2 19D Donald Gurreri Jr York, PA 3 31 Tanner Blair Chicora, PA 3 00 Cavin Clyde Purcellville, VA 4 37 Bailey Spence Rising Sun, MD 4 217 Dale Lenz II Poolesville, MD 5 247 Mitchell Ovell Saint Marys, PA 5 519 John Wierl Middletown, NY 6 199 Wesley Mattivi Kersey, PA 6 68 Darren Streets Martinsburg, WV 7 2J Storm Sheckells Baltimore, MD 7 45 Carson Good Ephrata, PA 8 86 Chris Trieschman Elkridge, MD 8 11M Michael Mc Donald Washingtonville, PA 9 6R Bobby Lipyanek Brick, NJ 9 201 Billy Erb Union Bridge, MD 10 00 Cavin Clyde Purcellville, VA 10 8 Austin Pope Lititz, PA
Youth 65cc (10-11) 2W Youth 65cc (7-9) 2W 1 66 Marcus Hodge Hopatcong, NJ 1 35 Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 2 1 Broc Schmelyun WESTMINSTER, MD 2 381 Kyle Bitterman Middleport, NY 3 461 Frank Lettieri Brick, NJ 3 39 Jacob Diana Joppa, MD 4 23 Chaz Light Schaefferstown, PA 4 6X Justin Foster Harrisburg, PA 5 191 Andrew Benson Beallsville, MD 5 8J Gerald Gangaway Jr Lebanon, PA 6 8M Mitchell Melhorn York Springs, PA 6 210 Dale Lenz II Poolesville, MD 7 378 Nicholas Keefe Lanoka Harbor, NJ 7 313 Zachary Pisanchyn Tamaqua, PA 8 991 Kyle Davinsizer Altoona, PA 8 67 Scott Heilman Windsor, PA 9 17 Jonathan Daniels Effort, PA 9 440 Robert Sewell Jr Conowingo, MD 10 915 Trevor Mack Slatington, PA 10 74 Joseph Le Fevre Lewistown, PA Youth 85cc (12-13) 2W Youth 85cc (14-15) 2W 1 44 Adam Blessing Toms River, NJ 1 18T Willy Toth Jr Carlisle, PA 2 781 Joshua Wilt Clearville, PA 2 231 Kyle Hutson Grt. Barrington, MA 3 27 Travis Rudd Wrightsville, PA 3 15 Alex Sharkey Hummelstown, PA 4 12W Will Hecksteden Califon, NJ 4 7T Taylor Beltz Lehighton, PA 5 6Z Zackery Rudy Harrisburg, PA 5 688 Gabriel Woodrow Colora, MD 6 5B Matthew Berrier East Waterford, PA 6 961 Timothy Brammer Conowingo, MD 7 365 Larry Rhodes Westminster, MD 7 16 Eric Mac Minn Milford, NJ 8 14T Tyler Clark Millerstown, PA 8 17 Matthew Porter Boonville, NY 9 89X John Methfessel III Lebanon, NJ 9 31M Matthew Slaughter Stockton, NJ 10 99M William Mc Gee Jr Middletown, PA 10 26 Tommy Lovelace Port Deposit, MD
Youth 85cc (7-11) 2W 1 23T Garret Toth Carlisle, PA 2 2 Broc Schmelyun WESTMINSTER, MD 3 66 Marcus Hodge Hopatcong, NJ 4 461 Frank Lettieri Brick, NJ 5 191 Andrew Benson Beallsville, MD 6 25 Timothy Savidge Jr Pine Grove, PA 7 7H Brandon Huntzinger Schuylkill Hav., PA 8 982 Kyle Kaznowski Kingston, NY 9 991 Kyle Davinsizer Altoona, PA 10 6L Larry Cella Jackson, NJ
Jason Dunleberger takes the Win!
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Toth Brothers, Willy and Garret – Feature Winners at Motorama
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The first main event on Saturday night of the 25th Annual Motorama Indoor Races and Speed Show was to feature the 91cc-Open Expert Quad Racers. And what a list of impressive riders showed up to battle it out on the tight indoor course in the Harrisburg Farm Show Arena.
Some of the names include Attix, Dunkelburger, Diver, Natalie, and the list goes on and on, 6 states were represented with some of the top riders in the country competing. The Motorama course hasn’t changed a lot over
the years but it is always very challenging because of the caliber of riders that show up and also because of the small area that it is located in, especially in the Quad divisions. Passing opportunities aren’t as great on the larger 4 wheel machines as opposed to a two wheel mx
bike. On lots of occasions the guy that can get the holeshot can lots of times hold on for the win, and in this particular opening main that is exactly what hap-pened.
When the gate dropped Kawasaki mounted John Natilie from Houtzdale, PA grabbed the holeshot and never looked back. Jason Dunkleberger from Lost Creek Cycles was racing in second posi-tion and Gil Attix from East Coast ATV was running in third place. The race contin-ued in this order until near the end when #309 Attix experienced some sort of mechanical trouble going into the turn before the big triple jump, this allowed Herrmann Racings Ernie Ehrenzeller to get by him for third overall on the night.
John Natilie riding for Legacy ATV and Rausch Creek MX and ATV Park cruised to the win lapping everyone but the second place rider Jason Dunkleberger. Another class that is always exciting
to watch is the 85 cc 7-11 division. If this is a preview of what is to come in professional motocross racing we better all hold on to our hats. These kids are something else, they’re 5 foot tall and racing lightning fast machines that would make most of us big guys wince if we grabbed
a hand full of throttle.
Again the list of names was impressive, and some of these guys already have 5 – 6 years of experience under their belts. Garret Toth riding a Suzuki pulled the holeshot with the #2 rider in the district, Broc Schmelyun right on his rear fender, followed by Frank Lettieri and Marcus Hodge. On the first lap Lettieri and Hodge swapped spots a few times with Lettierri settling into the third place position.
By lap number three these four young men started to pull
away from the rest of the pack with an amazing five sec-ond lead on the short Motorama course. On lap five Broc Schmelyun passed Garret Toth going thru the whoops but Toth got him right back going into the dou-ble while Broc got mixed up in lapped traffic.
With time running out it looked like Garret Toth had the win rapped up, but again on this short course with all the traffic, the determined Broc Schmelyun was able to squeak by the # 23t Suzuki to bring home the win on his VPE sponsored Kawasaki. Next up were the mini warriors of the sport, the 50cc oil injected 4-6 year old division. These kids may be small, but they sure do have big hearts and expectations. The class was full as usual and as the gate dropped all 20 riders locked the throttle and pointed their bikes towards the first turn. # 64 Brennen Weindel from Lebanon, PA was the first man there in this go round with # 98 Logan Ehrets and # 911 Jarek Balkovic hot on his tail.
By the end of the first lap, local favorite Jarek Balkovic riding the orange KTM sponsored by Yamaha KTM of Camp Hill passed both Weindel and Ehrets for the lead. Meanwhile, further back in the pack #91 Trevor Shaffer was on the move, by lap three the running order was Balkovic, Ehrets and Shaffer with Ehrets pres-suring. In the cor-ner going into the big triple jump Ehrets went down and both Shaffer and Weindel slipped by.
As I said earlier these young riders have heart, Ehrets was able to re-mount and by the end of the race he had battled his way back to take second place behind Balkovic. Another class of riders to be on the lookout for in the future is the 65cc 7-9 age group, boy can these guys fly. T h e
M O T O R A M A – SATURDAY NIGHT MAINS
Joey Peter wins the 65c 7-9 Group
#911 Jarek Balkovic clean sweeps the Motorama - 4 wins in 4 Races
Lattieri Leads 65cc Action
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contenders, Clingerman, Diana, Heilman, Page, Peters, Pisanchyn, Villarreal, there is not room to mention all of the terrific talent in this division, forgive me guys if I didn’t mention your name, you are all very fast.
Joey Peters riding the RRP Kawasaki took the hole-shot with Diana, Villarreal, Page and Sharkey following close behind. On lap two a rider crashed hard and the red flag went out sending everyone back to the starting gate. (Rider O.K.)
On the re-start again it was Joey Peters grabbing the holeshot with Diana, Bitterman and Page in tow. By lap two Peters settled into the lead with Page running a strong second, the race would finish like this with Bitterman, Diana and Clingerman rounding out the top five. Some other winners in the Saturday Night Main Events included talent like Willy Toth Jr. riding the Suzuki from Carlisle, Pa. Willy ran a great race taking the lead on the next to last lap throwing an expert block pass on # 231 Kyle Hutson down from Massachusetts in the 85cc 14-15 year old division. Another Suzuki win-ner on the night was # 44 Adam Blessing in the 85cc 12-13 year old group, Adam is from Toms River, NJ and rides for Bromleys Motorcycles. Again Suzuki, # 14 Jay Wellard took the school boy class sporting a PR2
Racing Technology Engine. In the 10-11 year old 65cc class we have to give Frank Lettieri a big pat on the back. Frank crashed in the whoops while leading the race, this let the # 1 bike of Broc Schmelyun and # 23 Chaz Light slip by. Frank quickly remounted and gave chase without knowing that he had broken his front brake lever clean off of the bar. Well, it doesn’t take a guy long to realize he has no front brake, but this didn’t slow down the hard charging Lettieri. Frank rode hard the entire race and ended up finishing a strong third. Rounding out the top five were # 191 Andrew Benson and # 17 Jonathan Daniels. As always there is a ton of great talent that shows up for the kickoff race of the year here in District 6. If this is a preview of what’s to come this season here in our area we can all look forward to an exciting year of rac-ing. Check out Jim Sanderson’s article “Carsten, Plotts, Masters of Motorama” for more race coverage and a complete listing of results elsewhere in this months issue of Motorcycle Racing Action.
JIM BULL - MRA
M O T O R A M A – SATURDAY NIGHT MAINS
#911 Jarek Balkovic clean sweeps the Motorama - 4 wins in 4 Races
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23HOLESHOT HOTSHOT(MARch)Event: Motorama ArenacrossRider: Jarek “Smoothie” BalkovicHometown: New Cumberland, PABike: KTM 50District #: 911Experience: 4 yearsClass: 50cc 4-6 oilSponsors: Yamaha KTM of Camp Hill, Dwain English’s Bottle Run Extreme, Mom & Dad
Jarek Balkovic from New Cumberland, PA is our Holeshot Hotshot for the month of March, 2003. Jarek pulled the holeshot in the Saturday Night Main in the 50cc 4-6 oil class and took off for the win. Jarek races both the 50cc oil division as well as the 50cc stock class both on KTM’s sponsored by KTM of Camp Hill. We’re not sure how many holeshots Jarek pulled on this particular weekend, but we can tell you he pulled a clean sweep at the Motorama. Jarek won every class he entered, four 1st place finishes, way to go “Smoothie”. Jarek’s dad Jim asked we give a special thank you to their sponsors: Duane Summers at KTM of Camp Hill and Dwayne English, owner of Bottle Run Extreme, a trials bike dealer in Williamsport, PA. Jarek crosstrains on a 50cc trials machine with Dwayne English to help with his balance and coordination skills.
#911 Balkovic gets the holeshot on #98 Ehrets
in 50cc Action
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4 STROKE ENGINES By Dave Gibson
Question: How long have you been racing your 4 stroke engine without a tear down to inspect both your top and bottom ends ?
Here are a few signs that it may be time to take a look.* Loss of power* Excessive smoke when starting* Noisy top end* Timing chain chatter* Head gasket seeping ( high compression motors )
One of the biggest problems we see here at East Coast ATV is the lack of oil changes. We recommend using a good quality 20w 50 weight oil in air cooled engines and 10w 40 in liquid cooled power plants. If you are a cross country racer you should change your oil after every race, if you are a motocrosser and run a 2
moto format you should be good for 2 race weekends. Basically, oil under race conditions is good for about an hour of running time. What we find when we pull a 4 stroke engine apart with irregular oil changes is that in the head assembly, the cams and rockers get warm due to the oil breaking down, the valves get sharp and the valve seats get bent up. Also, after about a year of running time your piston and ring assembly could possibly need to be replaced. Your upper rod end also will show signs of scouring if your oil isn’t kept up with. 400 EX owners here is a tip for you, if you have a high compression piston the stock head studs from the factory are not strong enough under race conditions, they have a tendency to pull out over time causing a leaky head gasket and loss of power. Give us a call at East Coast, we can replace your stock studs with larger units to eliminate that problem. Last but not least , don’t forget about your bottom end. Make sure you check your transmission and clutches for excessive wear. It doesn’t matter how much horsepower you have if your quad won’t go. If you have any questions please give us a call at 215-541-4985.
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Name: Dustin WimmerAge: 20Hometown: Center Valley, PARace #: 19Yrs. Racing: 5Machine: Walsh Chassis Honda CRF 450 Power PlantSponsors: East Coast ATV, T.C. Racing Engines, Outerwears Hard Core Hubs, Motul, Maxxis Tires
MRA had an opportunity to speak with Dustin Wimmer at the Motorama Speed Show and Races in Harrisburg , PA. You’ll find Dustin most of the season riding the GNC National Series for Dave Gibson at East Coast ATV. Dustin races both Motocross and TT events on the GNC Circuit and occasionally races some local district events when time allows. In 2002 he racked up some very impressive fin-ishes , Dustin finished 1st overall in the nation in the Open A class, 2nd overall in 4 Stroke A and 3rd overall in the 250 A division. In 2003 he will be competing in the 250 Pro-Am class and he’s shooting for the number 1 spot in the 250 A class. Dustin asked us to give a big thanks to his mom and dad and also to Dave and Craig at ECA.
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E A S T C O A S T R A C E R SName: Gil AttixAge: 20Hometown: Clayton, DERace #: 309Yrs. Racing: 6Machine: Walsh Chassis Honda CRF 450 Power PlantSponsors: East Coast ATV, T.C. Racing Engines, Walsh Race Craft, P.E.P Suspension, Diamond Motorsports, Spy Goggles, AXO
MRA also had an opportunity to speak with Gil Attix, riding for
Dave Gibsons East Coast ATV located in Palm, PA during the
Motorama Speed Show and Races in Harrisburg, PA. Gil is another
local fast guy out there riding Motocross on the GNC Circuit. Gil
had some fantastic finishes in 2002 on his Honda powered
machine, 1st overall in the 250 A class, 4th overall in the 250
Pro–Am class and 4th in 4 Stroke Pro-Am. Gil will be out there
giving it his all in the Pro-Am classes again this year, he’s gearing
up to bump up to the PRO ranks in 2004. Gil asked us to thank
his mom and dad and his uncle Earl.
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WARNING: Adhere to all age restrictions. All riders should be super-vised. ATVs can be hazardous. Always wear a helmet and protective clothing. Never ride on public roads. Never exceed your riding capabilities.
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sleepy hollow QUAds seAson opener mArch 9, 2003
ATV4 Stroke B1. Brook Myster 6762. Andrew Stettler 33A3. Germano Amaclio 194. Jeffrey Machozzi T5. Daniel Wertman 52W6. Ricardo Navarro 24N7. Michael Kontla 8K8. Heather Gaul 6H
4 Stroke A1. Alexander Kose 72. Steven Jacoby 17X
Anything1. Nate Sharrow 60
0 – 2301. Robert Rolston 342. Adam Fritch 21
Open 2 Stroke B1. T.J. Davis 5D
Open 2 Stroke A1. Justin Gleim 10G2. Thaddeus Gross 43
50cc Quad1. Mikhaila Kels 10M2. Michael Thor 7883. Jeff Willis X4. Torey Etzweiler 975. Christopher Brannon 4C6. Colin Bolden 677. Kevin Thor 88KDNS Daniel Toth 60DNS David Nevrotski 24
70cc Quad1. Tanner Kels 10T2. David Nevrotski 243. Michael Thor 7884. Thomas Lazarski 5DNS Kyle Seiders 9KDNS Christopher Wild 9
90cc Quad1. Shane Simpkins 122. Jesse Greenwalt 983. Glenn Miller 634. Khyle Willis 65. Chase Scheib 146. Daniel Pagnini 20P7. Colby Brake 88. Derek Bartashus 71DNS Thomas Showvaker 17DNS Michael Cheshire 64MDNS Amber Biasi 18A
I’ve waited all winter for this.
Who is that kid?
I don’t know who these huys are either.
Sleepy was the site for the first outdoor MX here in district 6 in 2003. It was also the first event hosted by the new owners, Jere Swarr and his family from Manheim, PA. What a first race, again I give a two thumbs up for the effort put forth in pulling off this event. The snow was removed from the track and pit areas a week prior to the event. The stage was set, two feet of mud and a typical Sleepy opener, cold and windy. The day started out nice, but as the hours slipped away the temperature dropped and the mud kept flying. Again, the warriors came out, 324 entries on the day, man do you guys love to race. A one moto format was run because of the condi-tions, I believe a great time was had by all. If the opener is any indica-tor of what we can expect from the Swarr family we can all look for-ward to a great year of racing at the Hollow. Jim Bull-MRA
Where’s the plow, Dad?
sleepy hollow seAson opener mArch 9, 2003MOTORCYCLE60cc 10-111. Aaron Mulhein 772. Christian Castillo 0073. Andrew Kinsley 107
85cc 7-111. Timothy Savidge 252. Aaron Mulhern 773. Kyle Sidle 154. Joseph Peditto 55. Jon Reber 7226. Brent Pyler 17X7. Tyler Hawk 8888. Christian Castillo 0079. Drey Boddie 11810. Kyle Greenwalt 98
85cc 12-131. Dave Blythe 212. Robert Malkiewicz 133. Travis Rudd 274. Aaron Ulrich 685. Jared Breckbill 6X6. Cody Schneider 4V7. William Francisco 13B8. Ryan Higgins 3H
85cc 14-151. Anthony Roth 1442. Broc Moore 3V
Supermini1. Robert Malkiewicz 132. Travis Rudd 273. Dave Blythe 214. Kyle Sidle 155. Timothy Savidge 256. Anthony Roth 1447. Michael Goldberg 54G8. Cory Schneider 4V9. Wayne Powell 23W10. William Francisco 13B
125A1. Nate Reitz 1102. John Barto 529
125B1. Lee Chavous 722. John Hercik 33. Matt Moore 10M4. Andrew Wiegand 285. Jason Esterly 315
6. James Wilke 7897. Joseph Farnish 5558. Jordan Miller 1049. Keith McCrea 22K10. Nathan Reiss 856
125C1. Brandon Whelan 33B2. Ryan Miller 1183. Joshua Rockwell 5J4. Jeff Yatsko 995. Jake Thompson 476. Chris Teneyck 1517. Jake Hileman 388. Kyle Kachmak 7439. Ash Gaskill 52810. Zack Shearer 225
250 Open A1. Shelby Reitz 7112. Louis Hocker 850
250 Open B1. Lee Chavous 722. Michael Cahill 143. Nathan Reiss 8564. Bret Wagner 8185. John Thomas 174250 Open C1. Eric Leiby 15L2. Ben Blewitt 53. Zachary Ernst E54. Jon Parmer 8685. Ben Barrick 775
Vet A1. Brad Stepp 5152. Gary Hall 8113. Todd Weindel 687
Vet B1. Jeff Ort 622. James Osborne 183. Mark Barends 28E4. Angelo Manerchia 1005. Kenneth Kaszyk 13
Vet C1. Jeff Godfrey 112. Steve Westby 3443. Barney Doratt 594. John Siberman 8895. Neil Ebert 11E
Senior 40 +1. Douglas Reitz 7112. Kevin Higgins 69
25 + A1. Louis Hocker 8502. Brad Stepp 5153. John Thomas 174
25 + B1. Jeff Ort 62
2. Jason Esterly 3153. Mark Barends 28E4. Michael Cahill 145. Angelo Manerchia 100
School Boy1. Kyle Haas 8742. Larry Mutschler 7003. Joshua Rockwell 5J4. Jake Thompson 475. Andrew Williams 77
College Boy1. Lee Chavous 722. James Wilke 7893. Matt Moore 10M4. George Narcum 360
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How’d this guy stay clean?
There’s no mud up here!
Can anyone read my number?
New Owner Jere Swarr prepping the track.
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60cc 7-9 Group A 1. Dustin Geis 28G2. Kyle Greenwalt 983. Jonathan Newton 2J4. Eric Hanson 14E5. Daryn Thompson 7D6. Christopher Platt 3217. Joshua Short 488. Stephen Buss 10B9. Anthony Kushmanick 4J10. Joshua King 16K 11. Tyler Leighton 628
60cc 7-9 Group B1. Damian Krause 13X2. Brad Roth 22R3. Scott Heilman 674. Max Henkel 105. Jason Chavez 46J6. Gerald Gangway Jr. 8J7. Donavan Struzinski 748. Charles Platt Jr. 2349. Billy Kwiecinski 24W10. Dallas Crunlich 14D11. Joey Staskiel 75
50cc 4-6 Oil1. Brennen Weindel 642. Trevor Shaffer 913. Logan Ehrets 98
4. Wyatt Barto 5295. Lyle Riggs 6L6. N. Romanowski 67. Cody Cerkez 458. Robert Seachrist 23DNS Sommer Gangaway 8S
50cc 7-8 Oil1. Dalton Worthington 8W2. Darrell Brittingham 793. Michael McDonald 11M4. Dylan Blettner 325. C. Difilippo 83C
XR 501. Daryn Thompson 7D2. Mitchell Lenker 003. Bryce Dana 44. Addison Emory II 19A5. Broc Emery 68E6. Trevor Shaffer 91
XR70-XR801. Sarrina Smith 282. Derek Fairchild 113. David Magee 25M4. Marshall Etzweiler 93M5. Anthony Miller 28A6. Devin Sheldon 4027. Zachery Warnock 148. Daniel McArthur 76
50cc 4-6 Stk.1. Chase Miller 022. Logan Ehrets 983. Kenneth Venarchick 4X4. Eric Heilman 76DNS Samuel Zucheri 01
50cc 7-8 Stk.1. Stephen Buss 10B2. Troy Fairchild 1683. Brandon Wolfe 1004. Darrell Brittingham 795. Avery Brown 31A6. Mark Romanowski 8R7. Addison Emory 19A8. Dalton Worthington 8W
PW80 – TTR901. Brian Petrovcic 1222. Alyssa Savidge 25X3. Cody Fidler 1154. Darren Rineer 12R5. Joey Staskiel 756. Amber Biasi 7A7. Skyler Smith 78. Alex Miller 4X9. Steven Yost 61
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Mud Dad showing off for the crowd.
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Name: John NatalieAge: 27Hometown: Houtzdale,PARace #: 13Yrs. Racing: 12Machine: GNC Series-Viper Chassis, Honda CRF440 Engine D-6 MX Kawasaki KFX400
Sponsors: Legacy ATV, Viper, Turtle Racing Engines, Hi-Per Racing, Rausch Creek, Mom & Dad, Riser Family
MRA had an opportunity to
speak with John Natalie during the
Motorama Indoor Races and
Speedshow last month. John is a local guy here in PA that loves to race quads, John’s many
accomplishments include; 9th in the nation in the 250 PRO class and 2nd in the nation in the
250 PRO AM class in 2002. He also manages to compete locally in the district when time allows,
John had a great weekend at the Motorama with five 1st place finishes, two 4th’s and a 10th, he
also won the Jump Styling contest on Sunday. John is a dedicated racer that loves to promote
the sport; he will be competing again this year in the Pro and Pro Production classes on the
GNC circuit. John, thanks for your time and we wish you the best with your efforts this season.
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APRIL/MAYMotoCross 4/5 Atco MX (dbl. track points) (5’,4’,3’ trophy – 1st,2nd,3rd) 4/5-6 Doublin Gap (reg. race and L.L. qualifier) d-6 points 4/5 Evansville 4/6 Hurricane Hills 4/6 Raceway Park 4/12 Evansville 4/13 Doublin Gap 4/13 Mt. Pleasant MX 4/13 Pagoda M/C d-6 points 4/19 Atco MX 4/19 Happy Ramblers (4’ trophy day) D-6 points 4/19 Hurricane Hills 4/19 Sleepy Hollow (pre-easter race- practice @ 9:30) 4/20 Mt. Pleasant MX 4/26 Doublin Gap (mx school-pre entry req.) 4/26 Evansville 4/26 Raceway Park 4/26 Rausch Creek (vintage mx – ATV) 4/27 Raceway Park (rd. 2 N.E. classic) 4/27 Sleepy Hollow 5/3 Evansville (vintage and modern bikes) 5/3 Hurricane Hills (rd. 3 N.E. classic) 5/3-4 Mt.Pleasant MX 5/4 Flying Dutchmen
Hare Scramble 4/6 Flying Dutchmen (rd. # 2 PA State Series) Sponsored by B/P Promotions – 5 Ft. Trophies 4/13 Ft of Mountain 4/27 Roadwinders M/C (rd.# 3 PA State Series@ Hurricane Hills) 5/4 Ft of Mountain (rd. # 4 PA State Series-5 ‘ trophy)
Short Track 4/6 Shippensburg M/C 4/13 Trail-Way 4/26 Two Wheel Promotions 5/3 Trail-Way (AHRMA) 5/4 Shippensburg M/C (vintage nat. and youth apprec. day)
Observed Trials 4/5-6 PA Trials Riders 4/13 Potomac Vintage Riders 4/26-27 PA Trials Riders 5/4 White Rose M/C
Poker Runs 4/5 Blocker Enterprises (puzzle run) 4/13 Del. Valley BMW (ham poker run) 4/13 Waynesboro M/C (no points) 4/20 Turnpike Ramblers (no points) 4/26 Deer Lake Hog (Schaffers HD – benefits MDA) 4/27 Lebanon Valley M/C 5/3 PA Motor Maids (p.run and spaghetti dinner at leb. valley) 5/4 Gentlemen M/C 5/4 Rolling Thunder PA Chapter # 1 (no points) 5/4 Zinc City M/C (p. run – breakfast, drags , no points)
Drags 4/13 Reading M/C (dial in day) 4/26 Reading M/C (nite drags) 5/4 Zinc City
Upcoming Events Tentative Schedule (Please double check dates with your local track.)
If you have an event that you would like promoted please mail it to MRA.
2003 SuPeRCROSS
SeRIeS
1) 92 Branden Jesseman
2) 87 Mike Brown
3) 79 Brock Sellards
4) 61 Kelly Smith
5) 52 Erick Vallejo
6) 49 Brett Metcalfe
7) 44 Matt Lalloz
8) 43 Shae Bentley
9) 37 Ryan Mills
10) 36 Michael Byrne
1) 235 Ricky Carmichael
2) 210 Chad Reed
3) 171 David Vuillemin
4) 163 Tim Ferry
5) 139 Ezra Lusk
6) 106 Nick Way
7) 105 Ernesto Fonseca
8) 101 Heath Voss
9) 78 Keith johnson
10) 75 Michael Byrne
125cc
250cc
Photos by len cobosco
point stAndings after 10 rounds
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Sunday morning looking at all of the mud in the back of my trailer
from the week before when the announcer came on the p.a. sys-
tem and was asking for volunteers to water the track.
I couldn’t believe my eyes; the track was in beautiful shape.
Reports were that just one week earlier parts of the Pagoda course
were still under water. Again the club members worked their butts
off getting ready for their season opener.
Anybody that stayed home on this particular Sunday just may
have missed one of the best racing days of the season. Temps were
just right for riding, not too much mud and very little dust, and we
were home by supper time.
Way to go Pagoda, be sure to check out their MX Practice Day this
year. Log on to their web site at www.pagodamotorcycleclub.com for
all the details. Jim Bull-MRA
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