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On The Cover: Allie Roland in the Women’s class at the opening Megacross Stadium MX event May 13th in Mendota, Illinois. Photo by Josh Rud.

From the Back of the Pack Mike Quinn, D23 Chairman The season is now well under way. We continued to make plans for next year’s 50th anniversary season and are certainly open to ideas for special events. Please send your our ideas to myself or your class rep. We look forward to making it a special season. This season is looking good so far. In the off road ranks the Norsemen promoted the area’s first sprint Enduro. The event brought over 300 racers to try out the new format. The feedback was extremely positive. I think we’ll see more of this in the future. The first Hare Scrambles brought out over 400 entries on one of our few good weather weekends. Participation numbers are looking good so far and memberships are right on schedule with last year’s numbers. There has been a bit of confusion over skill levels in motocross by some racers from our district and others as well. It is important to race in the correct skill level. The penalty for riding down a level is suspension of your AMA card. If you are in doubt about your level go to the AMA Race Center and it is listed there. We have has racers that raced in the C class in area qualifiers and the results have not been upheld due racing at the wrong level. If you think you’ve been incorrectly classified you can appeal it to the AMA. Another common and incorrect belief is that if you have taken a few years off from racing you can come back at a lower level. This is not correct, a racer has to appeal to go back down even after years away from racing. Most appeals are granted after going through the proper steps to avoid disqualification at an event and possible suspension. If you as a racer have raced any event at the B or A level, even if it isn’t AMA sanctioned, you are a B or A level racer. This is another very common issue that comes back to haunt racers. With the internet posting of results I get many cases a year where I’m sent results of racers that have competed in non AMA events at the B or A level then want to race C or B at points

June 17 Contributors! Thank you!! Scott Fifarek Doug Forstner Kaila Forstner Kaelyn Hegman Kevin/ Shari Huber Angela John Matt Milanowski Tim McBride Keith McKenna 6

Chris Mulhall Rolfe Otterness Paul Otto Josh Rud Ken Schuck Nick Smith Austin Wells Cody Wills Bambi Yogerst

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Announcements, personal stuff, and.... events. This makes for some unhappy racers and families so please be aware of these rules. We have the National Amateur Championship Hillclimb coming to Red Wing, promoted by the Indianhead Motorcycle Club. I attended this event a couple of years ago in Bay City, WI and was astounded at the hill and the skill it takes to crest it. It is definitely a great way to spend the day spectating. Put this one on your calendar. Lastly I want to mention the retirement of Ryan Dungey. He has been the class act of professional motocross for the last decade. I and manly others are so proud that one of our Minnesota D23 ARMCA racers has gone on to achieve so many great accomplishments. I’m prouder still of the manner in which he did, with humility, dedication, hard work and class. It has been an honor to watch him from his days on a 50cc bike grow to become the man he is today. He has set a high bar for all professional athletes to follow. So thanks to Ryan for all the enjoyment you have provided and for representing us and our sport so positively. You are the man. That's it for this month, hope to see you all on the tracks and trails of Minnesota. Mike

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Another awesome Aztalan! Lake Mills, Wisconsin - May 14 Aztalan Cycle Club

e’re not sure how the Aztalan Cycle Club has had mother nature deliver such perfect race days for the first two motocross events of 2017, but we’ll take much more of it. Shorts, sun burns and another perfect day of racing sent us home happy. The crew added a ton of sand and mulch, all well worked into the perfectly watered and groomed track. Racing kicked off fifteen minutes early... and the day went as well as anyone could ask for... really! Racing kicked off with our youngest of riders in the 50cc 4-6 class, up on top of the hill. This class has its own starting gate, the older style forward falling version that is a bit more fitting for these riders. Using the top portion of the track allows parents to run from one section to another and never loose their youngsters. Leaving no doubt of their intent Aiden Biersteker and Zack Augustine pulled to the front off the start. They quickly got away from third place Levi Gower to wage their own battle. By the third lap they were gone, still fender to fender as they worked through lapped traffic. Biersteker held on by just two bike lengths for the win. Ryder Schweighardt dropped into fourth early, staying ahead of Mason McCanna and Devin Bares to the end. The second moto had the same riders mixing it up. As Biersteker and Augustine were running away, they went to finish the third lap and went down together

As nice as it was out - the ice cream truck was busy all afternoon.

#818, six year old Westin Helm with friends and family after finishing his second moto in 50cc 4-6.

in the finish area hairpins. Augustine got out front and they were off again. It came down to the final corners as these two really went at it. Augustine took the win and with it the overall after a show that had both of their dads smiling and all excited. Schweighardt had an even better second moto to lock down third taking that overall spot away from Gower in the process. Bares finished fifth. The NonCurrent class often slips under the radar with all the different divisions being run during the day - but don’t let

that fool you into thinking these riders aren’t experienced or getting around the track quick. The talent level often runs deep - and today was more of the same with twenty riders. John Stewart is one of those guys that pops in now and then as he has been for years, making an impression every time, be it on the dirt, ice or whatever. He dropped the clutch off the start in moto one and never looked back. Keeping him honest in the early laps was another fast guy - Anthony (Tony) Tamborino. Jeremy Engelbart ran

Tom Anglim runs ahead of eventual NonCurrent winner Anthony Tamborino. CYCLE USA, June 2017

day and the new sand and such they are in third with Matthew Blower and Lance mixing in helps. I’ve been riding here a Gilbert nipping at his heals. As they went long time, it is still so fun because we can into the fourth lap, Engelbart gave up a jump everything and race and it is all well couple sports as Blower took over third designed even for us old farts. I think the and out of no where Tom Anglim worked first time I raced out here was 1977. My up to fourth. parents were club members and it’s aweIt took Tamborino a while to get to the some it is all still here and this good.” front in the second moto, after a good effort by Anglim. After getting out front, Anglim wasn’t quick to let it go and fought with someone all moto. Once back to second he had Blower knocking on his rear fender for two laps. Blower did eventually find a line to take over second and lock up second overall. First moto winner Stewart had problems right away, and didn’t finish. Tamborino after the big win and overall victory, “It is like a new track out there after they groomed and watered it. That can mean slippery, or fun as you make your own berms. I got a good start in like third and eventually got into the lead. The track is so good. The sprinkler Broc Stroebel made the trip down from Greensystem helps keep it good all Bay and finished fifth in the first +30A moto.

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Open A had a decent mix of the entrants having recently moved up to this class... always making it exciting. Even so, it was a couple of regulars that took control out front. Rock River Yamaha’s Jamison Duclos grabbed the holeshot by inches to lead the way in moto one. Not letting him get away, Sportland2’s Justin Wolf and Sugar Maple MX owner Jason Erdmann immediately cranked up the pace. Half way through the second lap, Wolf, knowing he needed to make a move early got around Duclos to take the lead. Wolf pulled a couple bike lengths as Duclos also opened a small gap on Erdmann and Timmy Baake, now up to fourth ahead of Mason Persha. They finished that way. In the second moto, Duclos got out front again. This time, despite a lot of effort by Wolf including several big pushes in the final laps, Duclos turned it up just enough to take the win. It was another good race to see for sure.

Open B offered a test to many C class riders moving up, including last year’s champion, Brock Noreen on his Mike’s Cycle backed Yamaha. In the first moto Tyler Vacala had the lead off the start with James Burd, Noreen, Joshua Pakenham and Aaron Sirko giving chase. Two laps later saw Noreen out front. Vacala had slid back to fourth as Ronald Schmidt climbed all the way to second ahead of Pakenham. From this point the juggling came to an end with Noreen standing up to the test, opening a small lead before the checkered flag. Cody Richter had a rough first moto and did all he could just to finish sixth. In moto two he was out to improve, and he did just that. Leading the first laps, it was only Noreen that managed to find a way around the quick KTM rider. Vacala battled all moto to finish third ahead of Eric Leach and Pakenham. Noreen after scoring his second moto win of the day, “I had good starts and worked up to the lead in both motos so this went really good. I tried to stay consistent and be smooth. Being in B class this year, it is a lot more challenging but it helps keep me riding better. The track formed a lot of nice ruts and helped make the a lot of fun. I do like the sand they added as it makes everything better. It gets more rough so you can race more and it separates the riders. It has been a really good day.” Kyle Whysol led the thirty-three rider Open C class first moto onto the track. After the opening lap he started dropping back some as others progressed towards the front. Of these riders, McHenry, IL’s Dillon Riemann had the best run, taking over the lead and carrying it to the end for the win. Devin Fell was in the mix for a while as well as Tyler Sidders, Michael Youngthunder and Jordan Martz. Racing in this class is never done until the full race ends and Martz held second at that point, just ahead of Youngthunder and Fell. Ben Streeton worked up to fifth in the last lap. Brady Tamborino had the

holeshot in the second moto but pushed the front wheel out in the corner, going down. Streeton took over before handing the lead off to Martz early in the lap. Once out front, Martz was unstoppable. Martz, “I didn’t get the holeshot but through the sand corner I was able to get the lead and hold it to the end. I went down in the first moto and still managed to get back to second. I had my lines so moving up with the ruts and all was a lot easier. I’d really like to thank my parents for making all this possible!” As Martz locked up the win and overall (2-1) Yo u n g t h u n d e r pushed his way into second by mid-moto for second overall (3-2) ahead of first moto winner Riemann who got stuck back a few spots and couldn’t advance past fifth place behind Douglas Strehlow (6- Jace Miller finished fourth in both 65cc 7-11 motos. 4).

The Schoolboy 1 (125Jr) class stayed close up front through every lap. Eddie Norred had the lead all the way, just ahead of Seth Doeberlein and DJ Gritzmacher. By the second lap, Max Early and Brandon Martyniak joined the fun. With a little over a lap to go, Earley found a line around Gritzmacher for third and they finished in order with Norred holding off Doeberlein all the way.

#184 Joshua Pakenham put his good starts to use winning both motos of +30B/C. CYCLE USA, June 2017

Jacob Oldenburg was close early and The second moto saw the same riders then settled into his own pace. Dalton mix it up. Norred grabbed another win Hein worked up late in the moto for third ahead of Doeberlein while Gritzmacher as Dalton Pergande, Nathan Oldenburg flipped the table on Earley for third, stealand Travis Schaffer were all part of the ing third overall away in a class filled front portion of the race at one point. with fast riders! Norred led every lap of the second Rock River/ Sportland2/ Pro Taper/ moto. Schaeffer was right there in secOutlaw Racing backed Norred, “I went ond until the final laps when he slid back down in the opening lap and Seth got to a still very respectable fourth. Oldenaround me and I knew I would have to work to beat him. As I caught up to him he stalled. He re-fired it right away but we went up the plateau together and it was a lot of fun. Getting the win always helps. The track is as good as it has ever been, and even better. They are doing a lot of work and it shows. It has always been fun, but it is another level now with the softer surface.” Aztalan always pulls a ton of vet riders, like today’s +50 class that had twenty-six entries. In the first moto Carl Hein got the jump he wanted to lead out of the first turn, just a few feet ahead of Frank Weiss. These two have been turning laps here for years and it showed as they slowly crept away from the close race behind them. As the racer order settled in a bit, Jonathan Hyde, Tim Bares and Greg Madison, WI’s William Kazynski taking on the sand corner in +40B/C. White were locked in quite burg held off Hein until the last lap. a tussle over third. As the last lap began, Weiss was still pushing Hein as hard as Hein’s charge took most of the moto, as he could out front. Hein didn’t let Weiss once again he had to work up, this time get to him, holding his own for the win. finishing second. The battle for third came down to the Like Schoolboy 1, this 2 Stroke class final portion of the last lap when Bares had a number of spectators and riders around the track talking about how cool made his way ahead of the others. Hyde the “all” 2 stroke class “sounds”. Scary finished fourth as Lonnie Urban worked enough to admit I’m old enough to reup to sixth behind White. member when you heard a four stroke at The second moto was a near repeat,and the track, it stood out as really odd.... but actually, the top four were the same with Hein on top of them all for the day! yes, there is still nothing better than the Hein, Weiss, Bares and Hyde made it sound of small bore oil burners ripping around the track! easy on the scoring team. It was another absolutely fantastic day Eddie Norred returned in 2 Stroke B/C at Aztalan! If you read this before the with the same results. In moto one he got June Pro-Am, make sure not to miss it. out front right away and ran his own race. 12

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If mother nature is at all kind to this club, they’ll have the track tuned up for some more very cool racing. Either way, the racing returns every month through the summer. Results: Schoolboy 1: 1.Eddie Norred 2.Seth Doeberlein 3.Dj Gritzmacher 4.Max Earley 5.Brandon Martyniak 2-Stroke B/C: 1.Eddie Norred 2.Dalton Hein 3.Jacob Oldenburg 4.Dalton Pergande 5.Nathan Oldenburg 250A: 1.Justin Wolf 2.Jamison Duclos 3.Mason Persha 4.Jacob Jesko 250B: 1.Seth Doeberlein 2.Dj Gritzmacher 3.Max Earley 4.Nicholas Czechowicz 5.Brock Noreen 250C: 1.Dalton Hein 2.Devin Blume 3.Ben Streeton 4.Seth Sirko 5.Kollin Kadinger +25A: 1.Jason Erdmann 2.Dale Kathan 3.Curt Beloy 4.Justin Fluger 5.Cody Simonton +25B/C: 1.Nicholas Czechowicz 2.Jacob Oldenburg 3.Nate White 4.Cody Richter 5.Travis Schaefer 65 7-11: 1.Ayden Price 2.Kaiden Snyder 3.Riley Busse 4.Jace Miller 5.Owen Blakey 85 12-15: 1.Elijah Tetzlaff 2.Mitchell Malaney 3.Cole Godfrey 4.Dylan Duclos 5.Aidan Mccormick 85 9-11: 1.Ayden Price 2.Brock Nowicki 3.Riley Busse 4.Kaiden Snyder 5.Benjamin Blazek 85 9-13: 1.Ayden Price 2.Spencer Hein 3.Brock Nowicki 4.Kaiden Snyder 5.Cooper Meyer NonCurrent: 1.Anthony Tamborino 2.Matthew Blower 3.Tom Anglim 4.Lance Gilbert 5.Tyler Lee Open A: 1.Jamison Duclos 2.Justin Wolf 3.Jason Erdmann 4.Jacob Jesko 5.Mason Persha Open C: 1.Jordan Martz 2.Michael Youngthunder 3.Dillon Riemann 4.Ben Streeton 5.Douglas Strehlow 50cc 4-6: 1.Zack Augustine 2.Aiden Biersteker 3.Ryder Schweighardt 4.Levi Gower 5.Devin Bares 50cc 7-8: 1.Jayden Adams 2.Nolan Simonton 3.Ryder Skodras 4.Hunter Morse 5.Chad Schmitt +40A: 1.Jeff Bennett 2.Marc Ottenad 3.Frank Weiss 4.Tom Ferguson 5.Wayne Welzien +40B/C: 1.Myles Saigh 2.Brad Yde 3.Jim Beckman 4.Kevin Yde 5.Thomas Wolf +45: 1.Frank Weiss 2.Tim Bares 3.Tom Ferguson 4.Mike Duclos 5.Jonathan Hyde +50: 1.Carl Hein 2.Frank Weiss 3.Tim Bares 4.Jonathan Hyde 5.Michael Zimmerman 14-24B/C: 1.Seth Doeberlein 2.Max Earley 3.Tyler Gamble 4.Max Steinhorst 5.Chase Janaky SuperMini 12-16: 1.Mitchell Malaney 2.Cole Godfrey 3.Elijah Tetzlaff 4.Brandon Martyniak 5.Dylan Duclos Unlim A: 1.Jason Erdmann 2.Timmy Baake +30A: 1.Curt Beloy 2.Marc Ottenad 3.Jeff Bennett 4.Brad Johnson 5.Elijah Gorecki +30B/C: 1.Joshua Pakenham 2.Benjamin Grosse 3.Douglas Strehlow 4.Greg Niles 5.Brad Yde Women: 1.Bryanne Wolf 2.Haley Nowicki 3.Rachel Fuller 4.Dana Hanna 5.Angel Ennis

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District 16/23 Opener Shadow Valley Drifters kick off â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;17 indoors New Richmond, Wisconsin - April 29-30 Cedar Lake Arena By Tim McBride

he Shadow Valley Drifters played host to the 2017 flat track season opener by featuring a dual-district (16 and 23) event at the Cedar Lake Indoor Arena located in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Nearly 200 entrants were on hand for the unique two day event. Flat track racers know weather is always a factor in how their day will play out, but it never comes into play at the indoor venue where the competitors were treated to a smooth and very raceable track. Topping multi-class winner category was Jim Kirschbaum from Bever Dam Wisconsin. Kirshbaum swept all three classes he entered both Saturday and Sunday. While piloting his high-powered KTM he topped the +30, +40 and Master +50 class on both days. It was quite an accomplishment, considering the talented competition Kirshbaum was up against.

The only trouble Kirshbaum had was trying to decide the choice of awards the Shadow Valley Drifters put on display for all of the class winners afterwards.

In the Pro Bike category, AMA Pro Single contender Parker Lange from Campbellsport, WI. piloted his Lange Brothers Racing sponsored 450cc Honda

#95 Brooke Chromy, #91 Hannah Lange and #322 Zaria Martens finish 1-2-3 in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class on Saturday.

Saturday, the Open Expert saw Parker Lange #57L score the win. #197 Andrew Hook crashed while running second.

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to convincing victories in the Open Pro and Pro-Expert classes on Saturday. While he was geared for a repeat Sunday, unfortunately for Lange and the rest of the field, AMA Grand National #68 Josh Koch showed up with his Anderson Plumbing sponsored Honda CRF450. Koch used a high line in Open Pro main and raced around the outside of Nick Mataya and Lange to score his first win of the day. The Pro-Expert main was quite more dramatic, The quick starting Lange was out front again and in control for much of the race as Koch, Mataya and the Vanilla Cycleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsored Cole Fealy each took turns nibbling at his rear tire. Koch saved the best for last as he slid to the outside of Lange on the last lap in turn two to score an exciting win. In the Pro Quad division, Antigo Wisconsin native Kegan Hackbarth raced his Honda to victory in both main events. On Saturday Hackbarth scored the win just ahead of heat race winner Dylon Waldvogel and Colton Zimmerman. On Sunday Hackbarth topped the preliminary heat race and the main event. Mark Hamsing and Waldvogel rounded out the podium. Saturday Motorcycle Results: 50cc Shift Shaft: 1.Jack Brucks 2.Willy Brucks 3.Kruz Kresal 4.Klyd Kresal 5.Charlie Dietz Beg 125-Open: 1.Trisha Baker 2.Gary Braun 3.Ron Haehlen Women: 1.Brooke Chromy 2.Hannah Lange 3.Zaria Martens 4.Ellen Kirschbaum 65cc: 1.Ethan Ramesy 2.Waylon Hastings 3.Wyatt

Hastings 4.Colton Frandsen 5.Connor Vonmoos Brakeless: 1.Randy Berry 2.William Ferguson 3.George Patrick 4.Dave Kruck +40: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Dan Peterson 3.Brian Martens 4.Stephen Wasser +30: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Marcus Rocheleau 3.Luke Bruks 4.Tim Zeilder 5.Troy Jones Open Pro: 1.Parker Lang 2.Christian Johnson 3.Nick Mataya 4.Kyle Weise 5.Karlin Weise 80cc: 1.Emmett Sund 2.Corbin Erickson 3.Ethan Rosine 4.Connor Strand 5.Ethan Ramesy 50cc Sr: 1.Wyatt Hastings 2.Jack Brucks 3.Willy Brucks 4.Krux Kresal 5.Caden Frandsen Pro/Expert: 1.Parker Lang 2.Karlin Weise 3 Nick Mataya 4.Brian Frandsen 5.Blake Barrett 250A: 1.Brady Lange 2.Dan Vonmoos 3.Loyal Prach 4.Emmett Sund 5.Ezra Brusky Vint Twin: 1.Terry Vestal 2.Robert Reese 3.Drew Saunders Open Twin A: 1.Eric Dietz 2.Dave Darsow 3.Eric Moldenhawer 4.Mike Schmidt SuperMini: 1.Connor Strand 2.Jesse Holmberg 3.Jack Freeman Open A: 1.Blake Berry 2.Alec Muth 3.Brady Lange 4.Jacob Walter 5.Zac Einerwold Hooligan: 1.Terry Vestal 2.Drew Saunders 3.Justin Berhow 4.Adam Schmidt 5.Victor Wanchena +50: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Dan Peterson 3.Scott Walker 4.Dan Vonmoos 5.Dave Darsow MadDog: 1.Dan Bailey 2.Adam Schmidt 3.Verlon Langland 4.Gary Braun 5.Dave Peterson Open B: 1.Jacob Walter 2.Blake Berry 3.Brady Lange 4.Alec Muth 5.Ezra Brusky 600 Vintage: 1.Danny Vrana 2.Robert Reese 3.Adam Schmidt 4.Mike Schmidt 5.Erik Moldenhawer 80 Open: 1.Emmett Sund 2.Corbin Erickson 3.Ethan Ramsey 4.Waylon Hastings 5.Jack Freeman Vint 80 Singles: 1.Robert Reese Saturday Quad Results: Yth Sport: 1.JT Johnson Jr. 2.Jesse Holmberg Open B: 1.Chris Nigbor 2.Tyler Sobiesczyle 3.Andrew Nadke 4.Dakota Hirte 5.Mark Hamsing 50/70cc Stk: 1.Ryker Jackman 2.Luke Sampair Open A: 1.Colton Zimmerman 2.Tim Hinz 3.Derrick Mattson 4.Dylon Waldvogal 5.Brandon Mattson Open Beg: 1.Andrew Gilner Women: 1.Kenssee Jackman 200/400cc: 1.Brad Schroeder +25: 1.Mark Olson 2.Tim Hinz ProAm: 1.Kegan Hackbarth 2.Dylon Waldvogel 3.Colton Zimmerman 4.Tim Hinz 5.Mark Olson Bike Results, Sunday: Beginner: 1.Trisha Baker 2.Gary Braun Women: 1.Brooke Chromy

#99 Jim Kirschbaum came away with six main event victories.

2.Hannah Lange 3.Zaria Martens 4.Ellen Kirschbaum 65cc: 1.Waylon Hastings 2.Ethan Ramesy 3.Wyatt Hastings 4.Connor Vonmoos 5.Colton Frandsen 50Jr: 1.Jack Brucks 2.Connor Austin 3.Elliece Olson +40: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Jack Klien 3.Dan Peterson 4.Brian Martens 5.Scott Walter Open Pro: 1.Josh Koch 2.Nick Mataya 3.Parker Lang 4.Cole Fealy 5.Blake Berry Quad Open B: 1.Mark Hamsing 2.Zach Degner 3.Peyton Novotny +30: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Wade Wessels 3.Brian Martens 4.Luke Brucks 5.Adam Schmidt 50cc Shift/ Shaft 4-8: 1.Jack Brucks 2.Willy Brucks 3.Kruz Kresal 4.Klyd Kresal 5.Charlie Dietz Open B Am: 1.Jacob Walter 2.Alec Muth 3.Brady Lange 4.Ezra Brusky 5.Tory Jones +50: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Jack Klien 3.Dan Vonmoos 4.Verdeen Langland 5.Dan Peterson Pro/Expert: 1.Josh Koch 2.Parker Lang 3.Cole Fealy 4.Nick Mataya 5.Dylan Hartley 250A Am: 1.Brady Lange 2.Dan Vonmoos 3.Emmett Sund 4.Ezra Brusky 5.Zaria Martens 50Sr: 1.Wyatt Hastings 2.Jack Brucks 3.Willy Brucks Vintage Twin Open: 1.Robert Reese 2.Terry Vestal 3.Drew Saunders Open Twin A Am: 1.Eric Dietz 2.David Darsow 3.Erik Moldenhauer Open A Am: 1.Jacob Walter 2.Blake Berry 3.Alec Muth 4.Brady Lange 5.Zackry Einerwold Hooligan 16+: 1.Terry Vestal 2.Justin Berhow 3.Victor Wanchena 80 Open: 1.Emmett Sund 2.Corbin Erickson 3.Ethan Ramesy 4.Waylon Hastings 5.Jack Freeman Maddog: 1.Dan Bailey 2.Verlon Langland 3.Adam Schmidt 4.Gary Braun 5.Ryan Schmidt Supermini: 1.Emmett Sund 2.Ethan Ramesy 3.Jack Freeman 4.Jesse Holmberg 600 Vintage: 1.Adam Schmidt 2.Ryan Schmidt 3.Erik Moldenhauer 4.Victor Wanchena Vintage 80 Singles: 1.Robert Reese Quad class results: Women: 1.Kenssee Jackman Pro Am: 1.Kegan Hackbarth 2.Mark Hamsing 3.Dylon Waldvogel 4.Colton Zimmerman 5.Mark Olson +25: 1.Mark Olson 2.Tim Hinz Open Beg: 1.Alex Schleuger 2.Connor Jensen 3.Jesse Jackman 4.Nic Moore 5.Allen Schleuger Open A: 1.Kegan Hackbarth 2.Colton Zimmerman 3.Brandon Mattson 4.Tim Hinz 5.Dylon Waldvogel 50/70 Stk: 1.Ryker Jackman 2.Luke Sampair Yth Sport: 1.Jt Johnson Jr 2.Jesse Holmberg 16-24 Open B/C: 1.Peyton Novotny 200/400 1.Brad Schroeder

Kegan Hackbarth was the Quad Pro Am winner on both days. CYCLE USA, June 2017

Roselawn HS Double Header Roselawn, Indiana - April 29-30 By Austin Wells

ain rain rain. Those three words defined the weather for the weekend at the WFO Promotions District 17 Hare Scramble double-header in Roselawn, IN. Charlie Deutscher and his crew laid out two separate 5.5+ mile loops for the two different days at the Sun Aura Resort. Luckily most of the property has a sandy base with a little clay and black dirt mixed in, making it able to hold a large amount of rain. With the forecast in mind, Deutscher was able to lay out the courses to accommodate the incoming rainfall. With a steady, light rain most of Saturday, 125 total entries (bikes only) still came out to weather the storms. In the mini classes, Austin Burns took the 50cc 7-8 win aboard his KTM. In the 65cc Beginner class, Davin Shike stood atop the podium. Levi Fortune, following his older brother Buddy’s winning ways, took the 65cc 7-11 class win. Easton Morgan continued his win streak, topping the 85cc class. Ashley Hall took the Steelhorse Innovations Holeshot Award in the Women’s class and went on to take her first win of the season. In the +30C class, the top three were only separated by about 50 seconds, with Alan Courtney taking the win. In AA, Cody Barnes took the win followed by fellow Yamaha rider Cody Bollinger. Austin Wells would rebound from a dead last start to finish third. Tanner Whipple topped the Open A class, finishing an impressive third overall. Kaleb Cloyd finished second in Open A with TJ Nees not far behind in third. Buddy Fortune took the 98-250B class win by a fairly large margin over Nick Balzer and Zac Downey. Heavy storms throughout the night 16

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half behind was Clarence Linke. The AA class pulled some heavy hitters for Sunday’s race. GNCC pro riders Chris Bach and Ricky Russell lined up with some of Illinois’ best. Illinois’ Cody Barnes ripped the holeshot and was followed into the timber by Team SRT rider Austin Wells and Yamaha-mounted Colt Converse. It was Chris Bach who fought his way through the pack in the first section to take the early lead. After a first-turn crash with Cody Bollinger, Ricky Russell also pushed through the pack quickly to catch up to Bach and Barnes. After dicing with Russell for the first three laps, Bach put the hammer down and gapped him just enough to have some breathing room and take the win aboard his KTM with Barnes in third. Bach, “I’m pretty happy with my last minute choice to come race today. This property is only about 35 minutes away from the house and with all the rain I knew this would be the only place rideable. I had a really fun race with Ricky [Russell] the whole day. We went back and forth a few times. There wasn’t much passing with all the single track so you had to be strategic with your moves. I was able to get by him when he stopped Open C’s Michael Snyder rode for goggles and did my to fourth place on Saturday. best to sprint away. I picked up the pace and knew Ricky 65cc Beginner class win. In the 85cc would follow suit. I think we dropped class, Easton Morgan’s win streak came our lap times almost two minutes from to an end as he was edged out by Indiana our early race pace.” fast kid Lucas Grounds. Lake Plowman Tanner Whipple swept both days in the finished third. Open A class. Jarred Hall and TJ Nees The morning rain slowly came to a stop rounded out the podium. Buddy Fortune, as the big bikes were gearing up. In the Zac Downey and Josh Rhodes were the 86-200C class, Jayson Crawford took the top three in the 98-250B class. win aboard his Kawasaki. A minute and a made things that much more challenging for Sunday. The track had some changes to get around the really bad mud holes. 50cc 4-6 class was topped by Travis Lenth out of Walshville, IL. There was no change atop the 50cc 7-8 class leaderboard for day two, as Austin Burns took the win again. Geneseo, IL native Cameron Walker walked away with the

Saturday Results: +30+ C: 1.Alan Courtney 2.David Emmons 3.Tim 50cc 4-6: 1.Travis Lentz 2.Max Lair 3.Cooper Lair Speroff 4.William De Cicco 5.Dustyn Smith 50cc 7-8: 1.Austin Burns 2.Jack Allgeyer 3.Brady +40+ C: 1.Jeff Ellingsworth 2.Rich Roth 3.Dale VanDillbeck 4.Jake Hasten 5.Kayden Kuehl deursen 4.Craig Reed 5.Sam Adkisson 65cc Beg: 1.Davin Shike 2.Cameron Walker 3.Jake Hasten 4.Ethan Fox 5.Alex McCann 65cc 7-11: 1.Levi Fortune 2.Lane Davis 3.Evan Jewett 4.Zach Duff 5.Riley Roberts 85cc: 1.Easton Morgan 2.Lake Plowman 3.Elijah Berryman 4.Kyle Walker 5.Jack Walker Sumermini: 1.Trevor Keogh 2.Tyler Whipple 3.Billy Weirup Women: 1.Ashley Hall 2.Angie Nelson 3.Darcie Graham 4.Alison Lentz AA: 1.Cody Barnes 2.Cody Bollinger 3.Austin Wells 4.Colten Zuidema 5.Matt McDonald Open A: 1.Tanner Whipple 2.Kaleb Cloyd 3.TJ Nees 4.Austin Sanders 5.Braxton Bill +30A: 1.Jeremy Walker 2.Cody Toal 3.Ryan Lair 4.Jaramie Brown 5.Michael Manuel +40A: 1.Lance Minnaert 2.Donnie Helterbrand 3.Jeff Kallemeyn +50A: 1.Rick Mahrt 2.Greg Gourley 3.Brad Cloyd 250B: 1.Buddy Fortune 2.Nick Balzer 3.Zac Downey 4.Jhadyn Walker 5.James Adkisson Open B: 1.Tyler Dwyer 2.Zach Abram 3.Andrew Stewart +30B: 1.Josh Johnson 2.Adam Dhamer 3.Justin Long 4.Ramie Fox 5.Ryan Cozad +40B: 1.Dennis Sanders 2.Tim Slamans +50B: 1.Reagon Rhodes 2.Ed Howard 3.Joel Huggins 4.Mark Caballero 200C: 1.Kyle Roberts 2.Clarence Linke 3.Parker Townsend 4.Gavin Minnaert 5.Lake Plowman Open C: 1.Keegan Minnaert 2.Jordan Emmons 3.Brandon Mejia 4.Michael Snyder Gavyn Williams with assistance from his 5.Tyler Pearson father Brae, while going to seventh in Open C.

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Sunday Results: 50cc 4-6: 1.Travis Lentz 2.Max Lair 50cc 7-8: 1.Austin Burns 2.Jake Hasten 3.Jack Allgeyer 4.Cooper Duff 5.Kade Heilman 65cc Beg: 1.Cameron Walker 2.Davin Shike 3.Brady Dillbeck 4.Ethan Fox 5.Kayden Kuehl 65cc 7-11: 1.Riley Roberts 2.Levi Fortune 3.Lane Davis 4.Tyler Lentz 5.Zach Duff 85cc: 1.Lucas Grounds 2.Easton Morgan 3.Lake Plowman 4.Elijah Berryman 5.Jack Walker Supermini: 1.Tyler Whipple 2.Trevor Keogh 3.Billy Weirup Women: 1.Ashley Hall 2.Alison Lentz AA: 1.Chris Bach 2.Ricky Russell 3.Cody Barnes 4 Cody Bollinger 5.Colt Converse Open A: 1.Tanner Whipple 2.Jarred Hall 3.TJ Nees 4.Braxton Bill 5.Ryan Duff +30A: 1.Jeremy Walker 2.Cody Toal 3.Jaramie Brown +40A: 1.Rick Burton +50A: 1.Rick Mahrt 2.Don Chasteen 3.Kevin Finefield 250B: 1.Buddy Fortune 2.Zac Downey 3.Josh Rhodes 4.Jacob Rossmiller 5.James Adkisson Open B: 1.Tyler Dwyer +30B: 1.Jason Herring 2.Josh Johnson 3.Adam Dhamer 4.Ramie Fox 5.Jeff Nelson +40B: 1.Matt Cloyd 2.Tom Lang 3.Bob Schlife +50+ B: 1.Ed Howard 2.Joel Huggins 3.Mark Caballero 200C: 1.Jayson Crawford 2.Clarence Linke 2.Parker Townsend 3.Elijah Berryman 4.Hunter Thorp 5.Kyle Roberts Open C: 1.Keegan Minnaert 2.Brandon Mejia 3.Michael Snyder 4.Tyler Pearson +30C: 1.Justin Cox 2.William De Cicco 3.Dustyn Smith +40C: 1.Jeff Ellingsworth 2.Anthony Byrd 3.Craig Reed

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Berm Benders Motocross

Jake Loberg knows all the fastest lines at his "home track".

Mora, Minnesota - April 23 By Angela John Photos by Kaelyn Hegman

n unseasonably warm April day welcomed D23 motocross racers back to Berm Benders Raceway for the first weekend of the 2017 Civil Series season. This year’s series has an added bonus, in addition to awards, prizes, a free banquet and dirt bike donated by Caswell Cycle, they are giving away a trip for two to the Supercross finals in Las Vegas. Friday night and Saturday morning race rig after race rig filed through the gate. Excitedly they settled in, anxious to get reacquainted with the friends and competitors they had missed over the long winter hibernation. Blue skies beckoned people to rise early Saturday morning to attend the free pre-practice motocross camp presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Fan favorite and Berm Benders home track hero, Jake Loberg gave a mx tutorial to riders young and old alike. The day continued to warm as the practice took to the

the holeshot but was quickly passed by Webber and Lemke. Still in the first lap Lemke passed Webber as Petrik was charging hard in third. The rest of the race the top three stayed consistent as Lemke took the win. One of the spectator’s favorite races, +55 is laden with expertise and speed. With centuries of combined racing knowledge there’s always something to be learned from their technique or attitude. With even more ferocity than 250C, the old fast guys rushed towards the first corner with #33 Mark Deal getting the holeshot with Jack Parenteau trying his hardest to seize that prime piece of property and Bruce Schaapveld tightly in third. With good momentum and an opportune line Schaapveld passed Parenteau over the table top in the first lap and then continued his charge for the rest of the race, pressuring Deal around every corner. The first moto finished with Deal, Schaapveld, Parenteau holding their own. With great excitement and anticipation the men lined up again for their second moto. Deal, proved he is kind of a “Big Deal”, taking the holeshot again

track, testing skills and maybe to shake loose the cobwebs collected over winter. Saturday’s warmth was traded Sunday for a typical cold April day. Shorts exchanged for parkas, blankets and stocking caps. Regardless of temperature the racers were zealous and the gates were packed, especially in the ever popular 250C race. With eighteen riders fighting for the holeshot Kole Lemke squeezed his way through the masses taking first with Wyatt Kragt and Mitch Petrik hot on his tail. Chase Webber was moving up quickly through the pack, charging hard and making passes to fourth and looking determined to move up even further. Webber passed Petrik in the second lap for third while Kragt had difficulties and fell back a position. With Lemke stretching out his lead the battle was heated for second place with Petrik getting passed by Webber and then passing him back with a final exchange leading to Webber in second and Petrik third. Dan Hegman, club member, moto In the second moto Shae Martin got dad and voice of BB race day.

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+35A: 1.Sheldon Fratzke 2.Bill Medek 3.Biill Logan 4.Joshua Patzoldt 5.Jimmy Diedrich +35B: 1.Nick Fowler 2.Robert Berger 3.Ben Taddy 4.Bobby Penders 5.Jamie Koch +35C: 1.Jason Ritt 2.Josh Tyler 3.Michael Jenson 4.Jesse John 5.Daniel Schoumaker +45A: 1.Scott Robinson 2.David Spizman 3.Wes Wyman 4.Norman Miesen 5.Brad Davis +45B: 1.Josh Schaefer 2.Dan Frasson 3.Todd Mcilroy +45C: 1.Tim Ersbo 2.Steve Sutton 3.Quinn Kuehl 4.Troy Moszer 5.Mark Vanderwerf 250A: 1.Jake Loberg 2.Casey Hultgren 3.Justin Craft 250B: 1.Nick Fox 2.Garrett Montgomery 3.Grayson Ferencik 4.Bret Holland 250C: 1.Kole Lemcke 2.Chase Webber 3.Mitch Petrik 4.Kohlmen Hudak 5.Shae Martin +40A: 1.Bill Medek 2.Biill Logan 3.Chad Anderson 4.David Spizman 5.Jimmy Diedrich +40B: 1.Jeffrey Fielder 2.Josh Schaefer 3.Shawn Rafftery

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with Parenteau second. Try as Schaapveld might, Parenteau wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t letting him have any easy access to second. With every corner Schaapveld and Parenteau battled but the race finished with Deal in first ahead of Parenteau and his hard earned second place. Old racers, young racers, family, friends and teammates all want to thank Berm Benders Raceway for an amazing start to the season. With action packed racing and a supportive moto-family, warm sun or cold cloudy days fill you with love for the sport and the people involved here at the track. With a start like this you know it is going to be a great 2017 motocross season. Results: 85cc 9-12: 1.Caleb Bohlman 2.Beau Engstrom 3.Micheal Saniti 4.Nathan Kendall SuperMini 12-16: 1.Parker Miele 2.Gage Krech 3.Noah Miesen 4.Andrew Wedge Girls 12-16: 1.Kourtney Trautner +60: 1.Bruce Schaapveld

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4.Neal Kragt 5.Ryan Rouillard +40C: 1.Tim Ersbo 2.Steve Sutton 3.Michael Jenson 4.Jesse John 5.Mark Vanderwerf Girls 9-12: 1.Ashley Rasmussen 65cc 7-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.Jeffrey Rinkel 3.Ethan Rennie 4.Caleb Bohlman 5.Rowan Penders 50cc Multi 4-8: 1.Louis Oswald 2.Deegan Leaf 3.Wyatt Lucas 4.Jaxon Arends 5.Landyn Spafford 50cc 4-6: 1.Parker Noaeill 50cc 7-8: 1.Cody Bohlman 2.Geneva Fowler 3.Nixon Johnson 4.Beau Noaeill 5.Caleb Schifsky Schboy 1 12-16: 1.Mitch Petrik 2.Parker Miele 3.Anson Scheele 4.Andy Pake 5.Noah Miesen +50: 1.Brad Davis 2.Mark Deal 3.Jack Parenteau 4.Craig Hultgren 5.Troy Moszer 14-24C: 1.Brandon Johnson 2.Kole Lemcke

3.Derek Buettner 4.Mitchell Bergstrom 5.Shae Martin 85cc 9-11: 1.Caleb Bohlman 2.Ashley Rasmussen 3.Jacob Bostrom 4.Ryan Sheetz 85cc 12-15: 1.Gage Krech 2.Beau Engstrom 3.Andrew Wedge 4.Mason Grecula +55: 1.Mark Deal 2.Jack Parenteau 3.Bruce Schaapveld 4.Timothy Rhode Women: 1.Mariah Braastad 2.Anndi Ertel 3.Katherine Vanderwerf 4.Kourtney Trautner 125cc 12+: 1.Parker Miele 2.Mitch Petrik 3.Anson Scheele 4.Tyler Westring 5.Dalton Riordan +25A: 1.Scott Jendro 2.Damon Johnson 3.Bill Medek 4.Casey Hultgren 5.David A. Neumann +25B: 1.David Fradette 2.Matthew Meyers 3.Jordan Rapp 4.Tony Mctavish +25C: 1.Derek Ness 2.Kohlmen Hudak 3.David Johnsen 4.Lonni Gardner 5.Brandon Rod 50cc Inj 4-8: 1.Louis Oswald 2.Ivyn Fratzke 3.Parker Noaeill 4.Deegan Leaf 5.Jaxon Arends 50cc Open 4-8: 1.Cody Bohlman 2.Beau Noaeill 3.Cash Anderson 4.Caleb Schifsky 5.Wyatt Lucas Schboy 2 14-16: 1.Nick Fox 2.Chase Webber 3.Shae Martin 4.Jake Dunsmoor 5.Brock Ritt 14-24B: 1.Brady Miska 2.Colton Steiger 3.Garrett Montgomery 4.Aleck Frasson 5.Mitchell Jendro +30A: 1.Scott Jendro 2.Sheldon Fratzke 3.Bill Medek 4.David Neumann 5.Kevin Woizeschke +30B: 1.Ryan Larson 2.Joseph Ettesvold 3.Robert Berger 4.Zachary Schaapveld 5.Jamie Koch +30C: 1.Jason Ritt 2.Travis Timmer 3.Brandon Brotzel 4.Corey Willmott 5.Lonni Gardner 65cc 7-9: 1.Jacob Bostrom 2.Cain Larson 3.Rowan Penders 4.Nixon Johnson 5.Brody Rouillard 65cc 10-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.Jeffrey Rinkel 3.Caleb Bohlman 4.Ethan Rennie 5.Blake Lund Open A: 1.Jake Loberg 2.Scott Jendro 3.Justin Craft 4.Damon Johnson Open B: 1.Nick Fox 2.Colton Steiger 3.Mitchell Jendro 4.Matthew Meyers 5.David Fradette Open C: 1.Brandon Johnson 2.Kole Lemcke 3.Derek Buettner 4.Mitchell Bergstrom 5.Ben Streeton

D23 Hare Scramble Opener Millville event draws over 400 entries Millville, Minnesota - May 14 By Keith McKenna

he racing for the District 23 Hare Scrambles opener was hot, just like the weather. Over 400 entries from all over the upper midwest showed up for the opening round held on the hallowed grounds that is Spring Creek Motocross Park in southern Minnesota. With the high humidity and mid 80’s, after a long cold drawn-out spring, attrition was sure to play a part in the gathering of early season points for the championship. It is less common these days to see full gates at the MX races, but this day’s turnout assured that packs of 40-50 riders would be caught charging into the first turn all at the same time, on several occasions. As is customary, the Micro/ Macro riders took their turn on the mini track with a short woods section cut in, while the

Premier class got to throw down on a large portion of the MX National track with around seven miles of very challenging woods, river bottoms and don’t ever forget, the climbing and descending of the bluffs that surround the park. Temps and the humidity were rising to keep pace with the excitement that the C class and the Women were generating in their psyche over the long cold frozen off season. There were so many new racers that the future of MN off-road looks to be assured. In the Micro class the victor was #643 Carter Niedzielski. Macro class winner was #246 Jacob Peters. In the Premier class, for riders on 85cc 2 strokes and 150 4 strokes, a number of the class’s fast guys have moved up to bigger bikes and older classes, so that paves the way for new racers and new visitors to victory circle. The three front runners were so evenly matched that you could almost have thrown a blanket over

Turnout for the D23 season opener was really high. Here’s a portion of the field of C racers. The AA, A and B contingent was much larger. There was also all the morning classes.

them at any point during the race. Caleb Sledd on his #525 Yamaha held point coming off the line. The only rider to head Caleb was that of eventual winner Troy Horbaty. Horbaty was setting a torrid pace in a valiant effort to put distance on his rivals, but Sledd and Alexander Burdick were stuck to his tail! At one point, Sledd toppled off of his Yamaha. Instead of sitting on the trail wailing, he focused his attention to the task at hand and not get passed by the rider behind. With disaster averted, he put his head down and set about making up the few seconds lost. In the end the finish the order was Horbaty, Sledd and Burdick. In the 200C race, third place finisher, KTM mounted #225 Miranda Tweeton decided to step out of her comfort zone, that being the Girls division. To go from the Girls to 200C can be viewed as a pretty big step. It was a step that didn’t seem to intimidate Tweeton in the least. At the drop of the green flag, Tweeton

dropped the hammer with authority on her male counterparts. When the pack came through turn one, the field was fighting and clawing to catch Tweeton. Tweet would drop only two spots on the first lap and then no further. Very respectable indeed. Every time a racer steps up to a faster class, the road (trail) to the podium can be long and hard fought. Well, make way boys cuz sister is coming through! Congrats to Miranda. There were three racers with their eye on the prize in Open B. Coy Jackson, Nick Oeltjen and Josh Brixen, who engaged in the three way battle. They raced hard, clean and race hard some more, to finish in that order. The Open A class is always fun to watch because you see racers racing everything from 125 2-strokes to 450 4strokes and even occasionally a 500cc 2-

Cobra mounted Jacob Peters led flag to flag to win the Macro class’s season opener.

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stroke “Widow Maker”. Clint Huff, Austin Ryan and Paul Reschke engaged in a battle that almost split the terra firma all the way down to Hades! Huff, the eventual winner of the four lap roust-a-bout was pulling second place at the completion of the first ten mile loop. By the time he came through the scoring barrels a second time, he had taken over the lead from Austin Ryan. KTM mounted Paul Reschke started out in sixth place at the end of the first loop, but by lap three he had advanced to third, setting the order of finish. So, last race of the day. The AA racers rocketed off the line like a squadron of F18’s on steroids. Multi time D23

champ Nate Ferderer got an uncharacteristically bad start on his GasGas. Fourth at the end of lap one, first by the end of lap two and then checking out for the win. On laps two and three, Ferderer would circulate in the low 27 minutes, while everyone else was near the 29 even pace. On lap five Ferderer slowed his pace due to the afternoon heat and humidity. That allowed second place Austin Pogreba to get his Kawasaki to within 40 seconds of the Champ, but that was it.

Dave Dirkman cutting a fault line into the river bottoms in the +40A two hour race.

The amount of labor that it takes to put on a racing event of this caliber would be truly daunting to the uninitiated, but the staff and volunteers at Spring Creek are old hands at putting on first class, safe and competitive events. Results: AA: 1.Nathan Ferderer 2.Austin Pogreba 3.Kyle Nelson 4.Matt Lindeberg 5.Luke Wilder 200A: 1.Devon Jirik 2.Randy Imholte 3.Josh Clark 250A: 1.Alex Tweeton 2.Vince Vanslyke 3.Logan Cipala 4.Jonathan Acker 5.Broc Graif Open A: 1.Clint Huff 2.Austin Ryan 3.Paul Reschke 4.Daniel Johnson 5.Justin Groff +30A: 1.Jake Hinkemeyer 2.Shawn Gerulli 3.Brandon Hansen 4.Jace Porter 5.Justin Ponter +40A: 1.Robert Newport 2.Chad Tupper 3.Kurt

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Olsen 4.Chris Macintosh 5.Dave Dirkman +50A: 1.Ralph Feld 2.Robert Swift 3.Charles Thompson 4.Dave Grunklee 5.Steve Sanger 200B: 1.Jacob Prebe 2.Luke Cipala 3.Eric Brixen 4.Jayme French 5.Kyle Magnuson 250B: 1.Zachary Wobbe 2.Hunter Peters 3.Derek Werner 4.Jeremy Peterson 5.Derek Smith Open B: 1.Coy Jackson 2.Nick Oeltjen 3.Josh Brixen 4.Jordan Meyer 5.Zack Hayford +30B: 1.Joseph Wood 2.Aaron Cihlar 3.Miguel Mahlich 4.Oeslen Costa 5.Scott Miller +40B: 1.Jesse Szykulski 2.Ted Torbaty 3.Kevin Weivoda 4.Greg Foeller 5.Eric Keranen +50B: 1.Gary Goeden 2.Chris Peterson 3.Tom Schneider 4.Carl Evers 5.Craig Hinzmann 200C: 1.Owen Farmer 2.Jacob Strang 3.Miranda Tweeton 4.Jaden Rolbiecki 5.Cruz Wahl 250C: 1.Ian Miller 2.Andy Hinzmann 3.Micheal Sulgrove 4.Ben Colvin 5.Spencer Hansmann Open C: 1.Sean Pink 2.Michael Mickelson 3.Justin Rumpca 4.Jacob Stephas 5.Zac Becker +30C: 1.Richard Robinson 2.Nathan Siebenaler 3.Travis Deweese 4.Rob Pretts 5.Joshua Miller +40C: 1.David Dempster 2.Jason Remer 3.Brad Schoen 4.Scott Lehnertz

5.James Mullen +50C: 1.Kevin Markuson 2.Steven Werner 3.Steve Brown 4.Craig Wahlstedt 5.Daniel Larson +60: 1.Steve Reschke 2.Terry Wagoner 3.Craig Cherrington 4.Mark Igoe 5.Douglas Gorton GM: 1.Jim Erickson Women: 1.Cassie Flanagan 2.Kelsey Grinhaug 3.Jordan Grinhaug 4.Brooke Schmidt 5.Colleen Laine Women +30: 1.Nikki Heilman Junior: 1.Thomas Brown 2.Troy Horbaty 3.Ryder Gerulli 4.Heath Foeller 5.Cavan Heuer Sports: 1.Pat Jirik 2.Nathan Byrne 3.Steve Danelius 4.Mike Piazza 5.Mark Mccarty XR: 1.Avery Biles 2.Matt Morris 3.Charlie Cain 4.Cole Gerold 5.Nicholas Schmitt Premier: 1.Troy Horbaty 2.Caleb Sledd 3.Alexander Burdick 4.Charlie Siebenaler 5.Ryder Gerulli PeeWee: 1.Bryce Rauner 2.Vincent Harens 3.Thomas Hanson 4.Cavan Heuer 5.Cooper Anderson Girls: 1.Catelin Peck 2.Allison Siebenaler 3.Cora Reschke 4.Nora Rosemeier 5.Olivia Johannessen Macro: 1.Jacob Peters 2.Ethan Aderson 3.Liam Brown 4.Maxwell Munoz 5.Austin Holasek Micro: 1.Carter Niedzielski 2.Jameson Olson

Open C rider Zac Becker put in a good ride for fifth place. CYCLE USA, June 2017

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Michigan’s Joshua Nelson (#25) grabs a great holeshot in the 250B class. #287 Nicholas Randrup would top both motos for the eventual overall.

Perfect weather for early May Pine Ridge Motocross Athelstane, Wisconsin - May 7 By Cody Wills, photos by Scott Fifarek

ine Ridge Raceway was up and at back at it with an early May race. That can be a gamble in the north woods of Wisconsin, a gamble that the crew at Pine Ridge took and it paid off with great spring weather and turn out. It takes a lot of effort to get a track this size up and going early in the year, but the hard working team did just that. From the ladies in the office and scoring to the band of brothers and their sons working on the track, they had the facility in top notch shape for the opener. Some motivation this spring could be from some of the added events they will do this year which include UTV racing. 2 stroke B/C is becoming one of the most popular classes at the track these days. It allows up and comers an extra class to ride and some of the seasoned B riders another class to battle in and without an age range it always turns into one of the biggest classes of the day. With twenty plus riders in the mix today it was sure to be exciting. While a lot of the front runners were on 250s, Colin Hass got his YZ125 out front early in moto one with Kole Olson and Nick Randrup in tow. Another guy you normally find

Lots of Junior kids moved up from last up front is Brock Noreen. He eventually year making for a fifteen rider line up. worked his way in the mix as Hass Some of the stand outs were sure to be started to check out. As the moto ended Kane Kalies, Cruz Anschutz, and Logan Olson was in a solid second with RanKresal. The boys didn’t disappoint, drup not far behind. Noreen and Paul those three got out front in each moto Hardins rounded out the top five. and had their battles. Kalies looked fast Moto two started out like a replay with with this being his home track, but it Hass checking out, but runner up Kole Olson was missing from the mix. Randrup locked down second. Young gun Haiden Waelchli was running third by the end of the moto and Jack Kleiman on his KTM in fourth followed closely by Derek Busse who borrowed a two stroke to have some fun with the boys. That’s how they finished in moto. With such a mix up behind Hass and Randrup the overall favored some of the better rides in moto two. Kleiman made his 63 work for third, Noreen quietly picked up fourth with 4-6 and rounding out the top five was Busse with a 7-5. Another class that’s Marquette, MI’s John Vandezande loaded this year was 50Sr. walked off with the +25A class win. CYCLE USA, June 2017

wasn’t enough to hold off Kresal. Anfamily put on a spectacular show. schutz gave them both a run but the top Results: three finished with Kresal out front of 2-Str B/C: 1.Colin Hass 2.Nicholas Randrup 3.Jack Kleiman 4.Brock Noreen 5.Derek Busse Kalies and Anschutz in both motos. Jay+40A: 1.Tom Kalies 2.Darin Dionne 3.Jason Heindl den Adams made a good run for fourth 4.Doug Forstner 5.Marc Ottenad +40B/C: 1.Lance Dehne 2.Dave Bickel 3.Cory as he just moved up to the Sr class this Croschere 4.Tony Kalies 5.Stephen Combs year. Other notable riders were Colton +50B/C: 1.Joe Ludwig 2.Steven Sorge 3.Greg Bink 4.Kevin Waelchli Berray going 7-5 for fifth and Chase 250C: 1.Brody Gallagher 2.Tristan Alloway 3.Brody Dionne getting fifth in moto one but havDarga 4.Easton Ruiz 5.Broc Watzka 250B: 1.Nicholas Randrup 2.Marco Gravedoni ing bad luck in moto two. 3.John Adams 4.Brock Noreen 5.Dustin Laplant The 85Jr class saw some very good 250A: 1.Kyle Hameister 2.David Watzka 3.Nathen Laporte 4.Dennis Ponton 5.John Vandezande battling between Drake Dionne and Isaac 65 7-11: 1.Deegan Vanvreede 2.Aiden Weyenberg Therrien. Dionne got the best of it with 3.Lance Torp 4.Dimetri Balko 5.Logan Kresal a 2-1 finish after a hard fought second moto. The same battle was going on a ways behind them for third between Aiden Weyenberg and Ethan Ebben. It was fun watching them go at it. Weyenberg got the best of it after he went 4-3 for third ahead of Ebben’s 3-4. You couldn’t have asked for a better day for the opening round at Pine Ridge. We had some great racing and the day’s order of events flowed really well. The LaCount Justis Heckendorf in the Open A class

85 12-15: 1.Easton Block 2.Drake Morrison 3.Cole Torp 4.Cale Huotari 5.Dylan Thomson 14-24 B/C: 1.Colin Hass 2.Cody Jones 3.Tristin Fuerst 4.Jesse Koth 5.Lukas Erdmann +30B/C: 1.Paul Hardins 2.Matt Mullen 3.Paul Yakowenko 4.Scott Stamsta 5.Curtis Kroening +30 2-Str: 1.Craig Wallace 2.Doug Forstner 3.Kevin Guseck Women: 1.Kendra Randrup 2.Sierra Heindl 3.Chardae Tovar 4.Mariah Lacount 5.Makayla Peterson SuperMini 12-16: 1.Kyle Zuleger 2.Anthony Lindholm 85 9-11: 1.Drake Dionne 2.Isaac Therrien 3.Aiden Weyenberg 4.Ethan Ebben 5.Dimetri Balko +25A: 1.John Vandezande 2.Andrew Zambon 3.Jesse Zambon 4.Shawn Zeugner 5.Cody Wills +25B/C: 1.Matt Mullen 2.Derek Busse 3.Timothy Muhlenbeck 4.Nicholas Kubowski 5.Robert Jones 85 9-13: 1.Easton Block 2.Isaac Therrien 3.Aiden Weyenberg 4.Drake Dionne 5.Cale Huotari +30A: 1.Tom Kalies 2.Darin Dionne 3.Cody Wills 4.Craig Wallace 5.Jesse Zambon Schlboy 1: 1.Marco Gravedoni 2.Haiden Waelchli 3.Brody Darga 4.Jake Hunger 5.Collin Schmechel Open A: 1.Nathen Laporte 2.Kyle Hameister 3.Dennis Ponton 4.David Watzka 5.Justis Heckendorf Open B: 1.Cody Jones 2.Cody Warren 3.Kole Olson 4.Dustin Laplant 5.Derek Busse Open C: 1.Caden Damp 2.Broc Watzka 3.Shawn Jones 4.Bousten Brilla 5.Cody Bouredau 50cc 4-6: 1.Brayton Wills 2.Zack Augustine 50cc 7-8: 1.Logan Kresal 2.Kane Kalies 3.Cruz Anschutz

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JD Friebel leading down turn one of the Adams’ AA wave.

Adams Hare Scramble Fantastic 2017 season opener for District 16 Adams, Wisconsin - May 7 By Ken Schuck, Photos by Chris Mulhall & Matt Milanowski

irst, a big thank you to Bob Kau for all the work finding enough high ground for a six mile course. The water table is very high this year. Also, to the fellow landowners for a great venue. “Veteran” racer Walker Garetson led the 50cc class from wire to wire. It was a nine bike class that saw Aiden Schmidt and Cole Montgomery finish just behind Garetson in second and third. In the 65cc class Brady Brixen set the pace while Dane Cihlar and Boede Wallner dueled for five laps. Cihlar moved up to second and held on to that position to the finish. Brixen and Cihlar’s pace at the end gave them an extra lap, finishing eleven total. The 85cc class found Carson Hosking, Travis Bloyer and Rex Valek in a 1-2-3 combo for the entire race. Hosking overtook Bloyer for second place on lap ten

of the thirteen lap race. Son, Steven Kaczmarowski (1st) and father, Rick Kaczmarowski (3rd) blanketed James Williams in the Vintage class as they ran in that order from the opening lap. The largest class of the day was made up by the the C riders with thirty-four entries. Colten Thompson, Clay Wahlstedt and Dan Wachtel were the top three finishers after an hour of really good, close racing. Mitchell Buth worked up from a fourth place start to overtake Dillon Sather and win the eighteen rider B class. The new +30B class had eleven riders running the same six and seven laps that the other B riders rode. Adam Cihlar won the class after riding in second ahead until the fifth lap. Brian Saari completed the first lap in fourth, but also worked up quickly, leading the second lap and then up to lap five when Cihlar moved past. Jacob Mccutchin led the opening lap before sliding back to fourth behind Mike Post.

There were a lot of familiar faces in the +40 class. No big surprises as Travis Held and Joe Vadeboncouer went 1-2 much of the race. District 16 Enduro Referee, Curt Shomberg finished third after holding down second through lap one. District 16 President Todd Ellingson finished fourth on his Honda. The +50 class was dominated by prematurely grey riders. Andrew Jensen, Carl Jahns and Dean Hagemann finished first through third as Brad Kortbein wrapped up fourth, having ran through the first lap in sixth. Chuck Garetson showed why the Garetson sons did so well in the small bike classes. By lap two Chuck was on his way to the A class victory over eighteen others. The top three finishers made eight laps on the sandy Adams County course. Not surprisingly, JD Friebel topped the AA class with a wire to wire first place ride. Matt McDonald and Eric Mischler rounded out the top three. Hard luck CYCLE USA, June 2017

The event has some beautiful scenery... and a very cool mix of fun trails.

award has to go to Bob Kau Jr who dropped from a solid third to fifth: just a splash short of the amount of gas needed to finish his last lap. The Madison Motorcycle Club thanks everyone who came out to the Hare Scrambles and the fifteen youngsters that came on Saturday for the Woods Rider Development class put on by Speedy Pete Laubmeier, John Strangfeld, Patrick Mullarkey and helpers. Also, Moose Racing for helping with the class.

Autumn Czappa tackling the sand bogs on her way to winning in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class.

#2 Walker Garetson won the 50cc race

Bryan Dixon in the +40 class.

Results: AA: 1.Jd Friebel 2.Matthew Mcdonald 3.Eric Mischler 4.Kiel Mueller 5.Robert Kau A Class: 1.Chuck Garetson 2.Tony Montgomery 3.Jeff Schmidt 4.Heath Drone 5.Cole Nebel +40: 1.Travis Held 2.Joe Vadeboncoeur 3.Curt Shomberg 4.Todd Ellingson 5.Bryan Dixon B Class: 1.Mitchell Buth 2.Dillon Sather 3.John Podoll 4.Alex Moss 5.Danny Bilansky +30: 1.Aaron Cihlar 2.Brian Saari 3.Mike Post 4.Jacob Mccutchin 5.Matt Adams C Class: 1.Colton Thompson 2.Clay Wahlstedt 3.Dan Wachtel 4.Jason Albers 5.Eric Mond +50: 1.Andrew Jensen 2.Carl Jahns 3.Dean Hagemann 4.Brad Kortbein 5.Mike Ward Vintage: 1.Steven Kaczmarowski 2.James Williams 3.Rick Kaczmarowski 50cc: 1.Walker Garetson 2.Aiden Schmidt 3.Cole Montgomery 4.Beau Garetson 5.Isaac Smith 65cc: 1.Brady Brixen 2.Dane Cihlar 3.Boede Wallner 4.Walker Garetson 5.Luke Stacionis 85cc: 1.Carson Hosking 2.Travis Bloyer 3.Rex Valek 4.Blayde Wallner 5.Harry Zeimet Girls: 1.Nadia Ellingson Women: 1.Autumn Czappa 2.Mary Schmidt

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D23 Youth Enduro Opener

Macro riders staging for the start. OA Winner #160 Cole Sutherland, third place #629 Lucas Stageberg, #615 Collin Magnuson and 4th place #599 Maxwell Munoz.

Cambridge, Minnesota - May 6 By Paul Otto

he 2017 Off-Road season kicked off with the Youth, a new race format and a lot of enthusiasm. In past years the Youth Enduros were basically a Hare Scrambles style racing format but, for this year they were introduced to a Sprint Enduro style of racing. For the Micro/ Macros each rider had to ride the course set up by trail boss

Cavan Heuer

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Jason Goth and crew eight times to finish the race. Riders would start individually thirty seconds apart and would be timed from start to finish. At the end of each lap riders would get a little break while waiting in line to complete the same section eight times. Once riders completed the required number of laps their accumulative lap times were then calculated and the rider with the lowest time was the overall winner.

Charlie Siebenaler

As with the Micro/Macros, the Peewee, Girls and Premiers also learned the new format with a little twist. Each rider had to complete two separate sections. Riders got to race on two different courses for a combined four laps. Once again the combined times for each lap were added up for the eventual winner. With the new format if was fun watching the parents with the kids explaining how to stage at the start, then running out to the course cheering them on, jetting over to the finish to help them get back to the start. Water, gas, pep talk, clean goggles and do it all over again. After the race I think there were more exhausted parents than riders. All in all with minor learning curves the Norsemen MC did a great job with the first Youth Sprint Enduro. Congrats to all the participants and a big thanks to all that volunteered to make this event possible. May 6 Youth Enduro results: Premier: 1.Charlie Siebenaler 2.Travis Illies 3.Madison Siebenaler 4.Ryder Gerulli 5.Myles Munoz PeeWee: 1.Cavan Heuer 2.Kody Lokken 3.Zachary Brown 4.Ryder Haldeman 5.Eric Niedzielski Girls: 1.Allison Siebenaler 2.Cora Reschke 3.Ryanne Artmann 4.Gia Goodman Macro: 1.Cole Sutherland 2.Liam Brown 3.Lucas Stageberg 4.Maxwell Munoz 5.Austin Holasek Micro: 1.Carter Nietzielski 2.Mason Mowry 3.Chase Nash 4.Landen Pikula

Ryanne Artmann

Bryce Mowery

Liam Brown

Marshall Funk

Sydney Goodman

Chase Nash

Austin Holasek

Carter Nietzielski

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Rapid Angels MC beats Mother Nature’s Cold This once a year race is always a must attend in District 16 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin - April 30 By Doug Forstner, photos by Kaila Forstner

hen you grow up in Wisconsin there’s a pretty good chance you’ve ridden a snowmobile in the winter. As spring approaches, excitement is in the air for warm weather and the motorcycle season. Sometimes winter can drag on... you know. Going into the District 16 motocross point’s opener, weather for race day was scheduled to be very cold and rainy. For the most part, the rain held off but the cold

was evident. I knew this would scare off some riders but when a track like Dyracuse can only be raced on once a year, you can’t miss it. When I woke up Sunday morning and stepped outside the camper to check the conditions, I could see my breath from the near freezing temps. I had two options; Crawl back into bed and call it a day or pretend it was still snowmobile season. I chose option two and found some long johns and a couple layers to put on under my race gear and my knit hat. We discussed if we even had time to put snowmobile grip heaters on our handle-

Owen Wiedmeyer on the TTR50 Yamaha in 50cc 4-6 class

bars before practice. As it played out, we only had the charcoal activated hand warmers so we had to suck it up for the day. The Town of Rome at the end of 2016 stuck a bunch of money into the 334 acre facility including the trails, the supercross track, the peewee track and of course the main motocross track. The motocross track saw some major changes compared to last year. The old sweeper by the track entrance is gone and now there is a sharp 90 degree turn that shoots you uphill into the new section that offers up a lot of action because of how knarly it gets. This section gets super rough and has a bunch

Larry Steuck ran to second in both 40B/C and +50 CYCLE USA, June 2017

of switchbacks which allow for passing opportunities. This leads into the first uphill and to help with erosion, the track work put some clay into this area and stepped it to help with dirt that easily comes down the hill in rough weather. Practice started exactly at 7am and unlike most tracks were people wait to go out for practice many riders were chomping at the bit to be first out on the freshly groomed sandy moist highway. This track changes like no other throughout the day... from a highway, to a whooped out test for your sand abilities and conditioning. Racing here is unique, and just something you have to do. Open A was the fastest class of the day and in moto one it was Nate Laporte on his Yamaha 450 leading the way after getting the holeshot. He was closely followed by Justin Wolf, Jake Van Ess, and Dylan Narel. Laporte opened up a small gap on Wolf as Van Ess and Narel were battling over third. With the lower turnout of riders the track didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get as rough as it normally does and these Open A boys were setting a blistering pace. Late in the moto, Van Ess went down in a corner and Narel got by. The finishing order was Laporte, Wolf, Narel, Van Ess, and Tim Baake. Moto two was much of the same as Laporte quickly put his bike in the front and set sail. Wolf again rode really well in the number two slot. Narel and Van Ess again were exchanging paint and both wanted that number three slot. In the end, Van Ess would get by Narel and his 4-3 gave him the bronze medal behind Wolf and Laporte. The Two Stroke B/C class allows any of age B/C class rider with a two stroke motorcycle 125cc and larger to come out and bang bars. The numbers on this class continue to improve as more people learn of it. Of course, the resurgence of the two strokes also is improving the numbers. As moto one lined up, my money was on the couple of 36

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250cc two strokes in the class compared to the rest of the smaller 125cc bikes to get the holeshot on the long sandy start straight. Local rider Nick Randrup is who I put my money on to grab the start and win, however, another local rider had different plans. Cody Steuck on his Yamaha had the track dialed and looked good up front. Ry Baumann from Wausau was close behind for a lap before loosing some ground to the leaders, but

he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slack off as Nick Jacobson, Joe Haasl, Sam Forstner, Luke Vanlyssel, Devin Blume and Jake Hunger were in a big battle right behind him. At the checkers it was Steuck with the win over Randrup, followed by Baumann, Jacobson and Vanlyssel. Haasl and Forstner traded positions I think four times on the last lap alone and it was hard to keep tabs on who was in what position with so many good battles taking place.

Cody Steuck had a good day winning both 250B and Two Stroke B/C

Moto two again saw Randrup and Steuck out front early and gapping the field. This time around Jacobson put his 250 bike up front towards the leaders off the start, running a strong third with Forstner and Haasl right behind him. Haasl on his CR125 had a good start this time around with Baumann right there as well. Vanlyssel was working his way forward from a bad start. Lap two saw Steuck get around Randrup and take over the number one spot. A couple riders went down on different parts of the track as all were running pretty hard to stay with the leaders. With a lap to go, Vanlyssel made a couple nice passes and worked up to the number Luke Vanlyssel and Sam four spot with Haasl all Forstner battle in Schoolboy. over him and to the Dowd rounding out the top five. checkers for the number four spot. Your In moto two Check and Randecker top five overall was Steuck, Randrup, Jawere looking to win, but Jacobson had cobson, Vanlyssel and Baumann. I’m other plans. This time around Kubowski looking forward to many more chances had a better start and was in the mix with this summer to watch this class grow and these three also. Jacobson went on to get see great two stroke racing again. the win beating Check. Kubowski took Open B hit the track and it was Chris home the number three spot ahead of Check on his Honda from Stevens Point Randecker and Dowd. Jacobson got the with the holeshot. Nick Jacobson kept overall winning both motos beating his KTM pinned around the outside and Check’s 3-2 scores. Randecker’s 2-4 pulled into the lead down the front would best Kubowski’s 6-3 followed by straight. Wyatt Randecker was back racDowd with his consistent 5-5 scores. ing and had his bike in the top three on +25B/C had a good draw of riders and lap one. Jonah Dowd and Jeremy Smith both motos had a cool mix of flip flopwere battling over fourth. Nick ping going on. Moto one saw Donahue Kubowski and Lukas Erdmann had a Super Sports Yamaha rider Nicholas good race going as well. At the end of Kubowski with the win over Andy lap two, Check had the lead with JacobDraeger and Chris Check. Moto two saw son hot on his heels. Randecker also Wyatt Randecker take the win followed closed the gap on the leaders half way by Check and Kubowski. Kubowski through the lap making it a strong battle took the overall going 1-3 ahead of for the lead. Check made a small bobble Check’s 3-2 scores. Randecker went 5-1 on lap three handing the lead back to Jafor third. Draeger had same point total cobson. On the white flag lap, Jacobson going 2-4 but ended up fourth overall. still had the lead but Randecker was Ben Kurtweil from Plover was most conwithin striking distance. At the checkers sistent going 4-5 to round out the top Jacobson held on for the win over Ranfive. decker. Check took third with Smith and

As the motos ran down and all was said and done, it was only 3pm and I couldn’t help but reflect on what a good day it was with so many great battles out on the track. The good news is that I’ve already started working on heated motorcycle grips for next year and let’s hope I’m wrong and it will be 70 degrees out for the opener! If you’re looking to do some cool practice riding this season, make sure to check this place out. A little searching of the club’s website will get you all the hours and such - and with the tracks and trails, you’ll have as much fantastic riding space as you could ever ask for. Results: 51cc 7-8: 1.Ryder Skodras 2.Jayce Wolf 3.Chad Schmitt 4.Cole Montgomery 51cc 4-6: 1.Brayton Wills 2.Brody Beltz 3.Owen Wiedmeyer 65cc 7-11: 1.Riley Busse 2.Jayden Wolf 3.Benjamin Blazek 4.Ryder Skodras 5.Noah Sicard +50: 1.Steven Sorge 2.Larry Steuck 3.Wayne Eberhardt 4.Paul Haltvick 5.Gary Walkowski Women: 1.Kendra Randrup 2.Bryanne Wolf 3.Falen Narel 4.Autumn Czappa 5.Sierra Heindl 85cc 9-11: 1.Austin Zinda 85cc 9-13: 1.Daniel Burns 85cc 12-15: 1.Aidan Mccormick +25A: 1.Vaughn Mays 2.Dylan Narel 3.Andy Lieders 4.Eugene Olson 5.Bill Medek +25B/C: 1.Nicholas Kubowski 2.Chris Check 3.Wyatt Randecker 4.Andy Draeger 5.Ben Kurtzweil Schoolboy 12-16: 1.Trytan Stewart 2.Luke Vanlyssel 3.Sam Forstner 4.Jake Hunger 5.Mason Boehm-tessmer 6.Dylan Knoch +40B/C: 1.Michael Youngthunder 2.Larry Steuck 3.Patrick Verner 4.Daniel Shaha 5.Troy Fisher +40A: 1.Bill Medek 2.Todd Ellingson 3.Jason Heindl 4.Doug Forstner 5.Dan Van Daalwyk 250C: 1.Ry Baumann 2.Ben Parmeter 3.Austin Blunt 4.Carter Kauffmann 5.Kyle Kohls 250B: 1.Cody Steuck 2.Trytan Stewart 3.Nicholas Randrup 4.Jacob Hull 5.Eric Anderson 250A: 1.Nathen Laporte 2.Justin Wolf 3.Jacob Vaness 4.Colton Bentz 5.David Wastzka 6.Austin Hamburgur 7.Michael Kingstad 8.Bill Medek +30A: 1.Andy Lieders 2.Eugene Olson 3.Bill Medek 4.Cody Wills 5.Tony Montgomery 6.Matthew Kissner 14-24B/C: 1.Tyler Vacala +30B/C: 1.Mat Herrington 2.David Peterson 3.David Blunt 4.Jay Mittelstaedt 5.Brandon Timmers 6.Troy Fisher 2 Stroke B/C: 1.Cody Steuck 2.Nicholas Randrup 3.Nick Jacobson 4.Luke Vanlyssel 5.Ry Baumann SuperMini 12-16: 1.Aidan Mccormick Open A: 1.Nathen Laporte 2.Justin Wolf 3.Jacob Vaness 4.Dylan Narel 5.Timmy Baake 6.Michael Kingstad Open B: 1.Nick Jacobson 2.Chris Check 3.Wyatt Randecker 4.Nicholas Kubowski 5.Jonah Dowd Open C: 1.Ben Parmeter 2.David Blunt 3.Logan Kluck 4.Wes Martin 5.Austin Blunt CYCLE USA, June 2017

Megacross has Huge Opener Over 360 entries sets high expectations for the season

#116 Dylan Boyd manages to miss the carnage in the first turn of 250B.

Mendota, Illinois - May 13 By by: Josh Rud, Shift One Photography

tle for third started as Nate Bierbom moved up to fourth and started to mount a charge. With the first lap in the books Bierbom pushed it hard around the outside of the hairpin to take over third. At

egacross finally got off and running on May 13th, with earlier attempts at kicking the season off being shot down by Mother Nature. The weather finally turned out great this weekend with enough moisture from earlier in the week it was looking very good out there. The track shaped up really great throughout the night with some nice ruts and multiple lines to keep things interesting all night. Not to mention the turnout tonight was very packed with a majority of classes running full gates and C class having so many riders they split into two divisions. Megacross is definitely looking like the place to be for some great battles this summer. 65Jr was on the line early in the evening getting the battles started with eleven riders hungry for a good finish. Pete Perenti got out front quick to take the holeshot. Preston Zollers and Braden Wereski were close behind as they came around the second corner to head into the whoops. Quickly a bat- Young Owen Davis in 50Jr. 38

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this point Parenti and Zollers had begun to pull away a bit with Zollers sticking to Parenti putting the pressure on. The race came to a close with Parenti taking the win, Zollers in second and Bierbom third. The action was on in +30A tonight. They came into the first corner with Chad Johnson in the lead followed by Burton Lavens and Brian White. In the middle of the pack came Kevin Markwardt and Tom Hofmaster going bar to bar. Markwardt took off to the front passing White to take third. Heading over the finish line Markwardt was still charging and he took over second, dropping Lavens to third to contend with a still advancing Hofmaster. Heading into turn before the triple Markwardt was able to get enough speed through the whoops to take over the lead after a tough fight with Johnson. The moto ended with Markwardt taking the win, Johnson in second and Lavens holding onto third. The 30B class had an outstanding twenty-three rider class hit the track. When it was done, there was a sea of red out front with Jacob Fabrizius topping Kyle Schneider, Scott Kooistra and Brent Johnson - all riding Hondas. Fifth place Brandon Johnson broke the trend on his Kawasaki, having just beat out another red rider, Cory Lingle. 125cc had some great battles to heat up the night. Mason Schuhler came out hard to take the holeshot with a tight squeeze on the inside as Nolan Dickinson and Garrett Ward where charging hard to the next turn. Dickinson quickly went to work looking for the lead, getting close several time as they headed towards the table tops. Coming in quick on his Husqvarna he

squeezed around for the lead down the start straight. The battle behind Dickinson was heating up with Schuhler and Ward going back and forth, fighting for that second spot in the thirteen rider class. In the end it came to Dickinson taking the win as second went to Schuhler. Forty-eight 250C class riders filled out the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest group. Split into two divisions, it gave the large class a rare chance to let two riders claim victory for the night. In 250C-1 Tyler Floyd put in a great ride to beat out Eli Otterbach and Matt St John. Then in the second division it was Alex Parks topping his gate drop to beat Jacob McCarrens and Gregory Breckenridge to the checkered flag. 450C was split into two divisions also, with Tyler Floyd grabbing another win for the night. Jacob McCarrens returned from the 250 class to get a win this time, beating out Colton Saylor and Josh Cox in the eighteen rider division. It was another great night of Megacross racing with the track in perfect condition

and the program ran in the usual first class manner. With round one finally in the books things will keep progressing right along into the summer. Be sure to check out Megacross when you can make it out for some racing under the lights, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for everyone. Results: 125cc: 1.Nolan Dickinson 2.Mason Schuhler 3.Garrett Ward 4.Luke Jackson 5.Noah Lee 14-24A: 1.Damon Thomas 14-24B: 1.RJ Mackenzie 2.Jordan Mackiewicz 3.Travis Ward 4.Dylan Boyd 5.Austin Beaty +25A: 1.Kyle White 2.Jonathan Six 3.Joseph Dalzell 4.Chad Johnson 5.Brian White +25B: 1.Benjamin Schmidt 2.Nick Manning 3.Kyle Hiester 4.Brandon Larson 5.Cory Lingle 250A: 1.Kyle White 2.Joseph Dalzell 3.Conner Robinson 4.Christopher Fortier 5.Tanner Hatch 250B: 1.RJ Mackenzie 2.Kyle Schneider 3.Dylan Boyd 4.Jordan Mackiewicz 5.Nolan Dickinson 250C: 1.Tyler Floyd 2.Eli Otterbach 3.Matt St John 4.Corey Roberts 5.Alex Peacock 250C-2: 1.Alex Parks 2.Jacob McCarrens 3.Gregory Breckenridge 4.Austin Cobb 5.Nick Blazer +30A: 1.Kevin Markwardt 2.Chad Johnson 3.Burton Lavens 4.Tom Hofmaster 5.Brian White +30B/C: 1.Jacob Fabrizius 2.Kyle Schneider 3.Scott Kooistra 4.Brent Johnson 5.Brandon Hastings +40A: 1.Burton Lavens 2.Everett Dahlberg 3.Tim Filippi 4.Larry Dean Bank 5.Steve Perkins +40B/C: 1.Troy Quest 2.Frank Licastro 3.Jay Jahns 4.Shawn Christen 5.Kevin Lee

50Jr rider Corbin Durbin won his heat race, then finished third in the main.

50Jr: 1.Connor Cooper 2.Ryder McGee 3.Corbin Durbin 4.Levi Hewitt 5.Lincoln Paxton 50Sr: 1.Jaxson Schiller 2.Austin Burns 3.Gunnar Heikkila 4.Landon Whitney 5.Patrick Osipauis +50: 1.Tim Filippi 2.David Hayes 3.Larry Dean Bank 4.Joseph Voegtle 5.Andy Kooistra 50cc: 1.Xander Adams 2.Mason Niesman 3.Grant Robinson 4.Cashton Dilly 5.Levi Hewitt 65Jr: 1.Peter Parenti 2.Preston Zollers 3.Nate Bierbom 4.Wesley Johnson 5.Reece Doerr 65Sr: 1.Riley Roberts 2.Kyla Pogliano 3.Ayden White 65cc Beg: 1.Brody Brewer 2.Tyce Kubiak 3.Ryan Kressel 4.Gunnar Heikkila 5.Kody Groth 85Jr: 1.Talan Zollers 2.Joey Elliott 3.Connor Pilon 4.Zachery Johnson 5.Charley Ravencroft 85Sr: 1.Dave Frawley 2.Kevin Huddleston 3.Zachary Brunner 4.Jacob Coleman 5.Jake Walters 85cc 9-13: 1.Dave Frawley 2.Joey Elliott 3.Jackson Herra 4.Brett Aimone 5.Zachery Johnson Open A: 1.Kyle White 2.Jonathan Six 3.Joseph Dalzell 4.Christopher Fortier 5.Logan Skaggs Open B: 1.Nick Manning 2.Gavin Hawks 3.Huntr Grampp 4.Dylan Boyd 5.Brandon Larson Open C: 1.Tyler Floyd 2.Tanyon Palka 3.Sean Prenner 4.Corey Roberts 5.Kyle Cavdill Open C2: 1.Jacob McCarrens 2.Colton Saylor 3.Josh Cox 4.Gregory Breckenridge 5.Michael Furst Pit Bike: 1.Austin Beaty 2.Anthony Waldron 3.Braeden Hanners 4.Shane Allen Schlboy: 1.Tyler Floyd 2.Garrett Ward 3.Luke Jackson 4.Noah Lee 5.Joe Quest Super Mini: 1.Zachary Brunner 2.Jaden Pogliano 3.Hunter Ziano 4.Jacob Coleman 5.Kevin Swope Thumper: 1.Ryan Popaeko 2.Tommy Odonnell 3.Steve Perkins 4.Huntr Grampp 5.Bryce Olson Women: 1.Brittany Lemke 2.Allie Roland 3.Autumn Torres 4.Jaden Pogliano 5.Krysten Merchantz

Kayla Peacock putting in a nice ride on her KTM. CYCLE USA, June 2017

Dist. 17 Split Trials Weekend Elmwood/ Peoria, Illinois - May 6-7 By Kevin Huber, Photos by Shari Huber

he weekend of May 6th and 7th found the District 17 Trials riders at two different venues. Saturday the annual Elmwood event was held at Tom Bledsoeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. Then on Sunday everyone traveled the 15 miles to the Peoria Motorcycle Club (PMC) grounds for another fun event. The setup at Elmwood had its usual log and creek sections. Trialsmaster Tom Bledsoe did an excellent job of setting up eight challenging sections for all riders. The soil had dried from the rains earlier in the week, but you still had some mud to contend with in the creeks. As the day went on, more water was splashed up the banks which made them slippery. The normal stadium log section was used and more logs had been added. Riders had to cross them many times, sometimes with little room to Expert class double winner Mike Cross. line up for the next one. This year there was a new section built on an area where dirt had been piled up that formed some mini motocross style woop-dedos. The difference for trials was that you had to be slow and deliberate going over them to allow for the sharp turns and the additional logs and a tractor tire that need to be crossed. Many riders that live further away made the trip to the Peoria Motorcycle Club to camp on Saturday night so they could be ready to ride Sunday morning. Another great event was put on by the club. Trialsmaster Jim Schaidle was able to set up ten challenging sections for all the riders. He also found a new rocky em- Advanced class rider Kyle Kremer at one of the water crossings 40

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bankment when clearing out a briar patch that was added to a section. Just like Elmwood, the rain from earlier in the week had mostly dried. They also have several creek crossings, so the water was still a factor in some sections. One trademark of PMC is the many side hills where busted concrete was dumped to help stop erosion. This makes some challenging hill climbs for the riders. You had to pick your path and keep moving to not get hung up between the chunks of concrete. Both days included some young kids riding special Pre-youth sections on electric trials bikes. The very young riders show the age contrast for this sport. Especially with Roy Clugg still riding, having just turned 80 years young. Elmwood Results: Champ: 1.Jason Waldo 2.Greg Sassi Expert: 1.Mike Cross 2.Garry Gardner 3.Eric Miller Advanced: 1.Tom Bledsoe 2.Frank Totton 3.Tom Chambliss 4.Kyle Kermer 5.Jamison Stachel Intermediate: 1.Andrew Paltraman 2.Wyatt Beaird 3.Travis Lange 4.Maximus Glueck 5.Mark Misek Novice: 1.Tyler Ingold 2.Chasen Orme 3.Angie Burke 4.Roy Clugg Senior: 1.Jim Schaidle 2.Ray Cosgrove 3.Kevin Huber Vintage: 1.Tom Hudson 2.Tony Glueck Youth: 1.Kevan Ingold Pre-Youth: 1.Ivan Misek 2.Kylie Glueck Peoria Results: Champ: 1.Jason Waldo 2.David Rohrschneider 3.Luke Littlefield 4.Greg Sassi Expert: 1.Mike Cross 2.Garry Gardner 3.Eric Miller 4.Mitch Littlefield 5.Tony Damhoff Advanced: 1.Westin Burke 2.Jake Crosby 3.Tim Chambliss 4.Warren Lange 5.Don Chasteen Intermediate: 1.Lee Orme 2.Wyatt Beaird 3.Jake Walker 4.Travis Lange 5.Mark Misek Novice: 1.Chasen Orme 2.Chuck Schaidle 3.Angie Burke 4.Kimi Gardner 5.Justin Johnson Senior: 1.Jim Schaidle 2.Tom Littlefield 3.Charlie Shanks 4.Ray Cosgrove 5.Kevin Huber Vintage: 1.Tom Hudson Youth: 1.Kevan Ingold 2.Ryder Woods Pre-Youth: 1.Ivan Misek 2.Kyie Glueck 3.Cooper Johnson

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Atwater Kicks Off 2017 Atwater, Wisconsin May 6 By Bambi Yogerst

e were all gracious that the weather cooperated with the first race of the season at Atwater, home of the Beaver Cycle Club. Partly cloudy, brisk wind, chilly temperatures, but no rain! There were lots of handshakes, hugs and “glad to see ya’s” as this was the first time since last season that a lot of these folks have seen each other. With twenty-two classes to choose from, more than one hundred and fifty entrants filled out the evening’s event. A nice size crowd of spectators also congregated on the hillside to enjoy some flat track racing. One of the big winners of the night was Jim Kirschbaum out of Fox Lake, WI. Riding his # 99 KTM, Kirschbaum got the holeshot in the Super Senior main with Gary Ruatti, Scott Walter and Dan Peterson charging right behind. In the third lap Peterson passed Walters and ran right up on Ruatti. Running side by side for a half

lap, Peterson made the pass into second. His eyes were set on Kirschbaum, but laps ran out. Kirschbaum also topped the Senior class main after Jason Dix got the holeshot. Kirschbaum made it quick, taking over the lead by turn two. Dan Peterson again stuck with him after moving around Dix for second. Kirschbaum went on to dominate the +30 main event as well, this time ahead of Dan Vrana and Matt Will. Michael Van Langen (Cedarburg, WI) rode his #67h Honda to victory in both of his class mains. After battling with Jacob Walters and Alec Muth for the win in Open Amateur, Van Langen got the

holeshot in the 251-505cc class, with Brady Lange (Hon) and Alec Muth (Hon) side by side right behind him. Muth eventually edged away from Lange to lock down second. Lange then had to contend with #43 Jacob Walter on his Honda. Walter passed Lange for third then continued his roll ahead by catching and passing Muth. Van Langen held his lead to win the race. Jumping the start of the 125-250cc class main, Brady Lange and Cole Andresen were moved to the back row of the starting grid. Brooke Chromy on her Honda led the group into the first turn on the restart. Lap two saw Miss Chromy and Emmett Sund run side by side into turn two. A slight altercation had a couple of riders go down between turns one and two brings the race to a another restart. With the green light Brady Lange shot from the back row to the front of the pack, taking an immediate lead. Ethan Rosine of Campbellsport on his Honda stayed with Lange. Continuing to challenge, side by side at times, right up to the

Season opener riders meeting.

Michael Van Langen (67h) leading his Open Amateur heat race over Brady Lange (90) and Blake Berry (59) right behind.

last lap as Lange held on hard to take the checkered flag. Despite the chilly wind, everyone was still smiling at the end of the night! It was really good to be back at the track. Congratulations to all the winners, hopefully weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see a lot more close racing all summer. Saturday Results: 125-250cc: 1.Brady Lange 2.Ethan Rosine 3.Loyal Prach 4.Brooke Chromy 5.Ezra Brusky 450 Pro: 1.Parker Lange 2.Morgen Mischler 3.Kyle Weise 4.Kevin Walter 5.Christian Johnson 251-505cc: 1.Michael Van Langen 2.Jacob Walter 3.Alec Muth 4.Brady Lange 5.Blake Berry 50cc Four Str: 1.Jack Brucks 2.Ethan Mueller 50cc Shaft: 1.Willy Brucks 2.Andrew Carroll 3.Elliece Olson 65cc: 1.Clay Christoff 2.Ethan Ramsey 3.Sawyer Dix 4.Connor Vonmoos 5.Sydney Sund Open Amateur heat race, #43l Jacob Walter, #96 Alec 85cc: 1.Emmett Sund 2.Ethan Ramsey Muth and #07 Ezra Brusky working for position. 3.Ethan Rosine 4.Avery Dix 5.Vincent Jung Classics: 1.Chuck Dickenson 2.John Lovas Dix 4.Brendan Grasser 5.Brad Boughton Open Am: 1.Michael Van Langen 2.Jacob Walter Yth Stk Quad: 1.Dylan Nehring 3.Alec Muth 4.Blake Berry 5.Brady Lange Super Sr: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Dan Peterson Open Pro: 1.Morgen Mischler 2.Kyle Weise 3.Kevin 3.Gary Ruatti 4.Scott Walter 5.Scott Ellis Walter 4.Parker Lange 5.Christian Johnso Twins & Vintage: 1.Daniel Murre 2.Robert Reese Open Quad: 1.Elijah Stigler 2.Dylon Waldvogel 3.Jeremy Verhulst 4.Mark Martinich 5.Mark Snyder 3.Mark Hamsing 4.Tyler Sobiesczyk 5.Zach Degner Vet: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Daniel Vrana 3.Matt Will Quad B: 1.Dalton Hupf 2.Zach Degner 3.Andy 4.Timothy Zeidler 5.Luke Brucks Patte 4.Tyler Sobiesczyk 5.Cody Neinfeldt Beginner: 1.Anthony Krieger 2.Garrett Miller Senior: 1.Jim Kirschbaum 2.Dan Peterson 3.Jason 3.Scott Ellis 4.Matt Young 5.Pete Skipworth

Women: 1.Chesney Boughton 2.Brooke Chromy 3.Hannah Lange 4.Ellen Kirschbaum 80's Singles: 1.Daniel Murre 2.Daniel Vrana 3.Robert Reese 4.Jeremy Verhulst Senior Yth: 1.Ryan Kritz Masters: 1.John Hanson 2.Chuck Dickenson 3.Chuck Calvert 4.Ellen Kirschbaum 5.Scott Walter Top Quad: 1.Elijah Stigler 2.Chuck Calvert 3.Dylon Waldvogel 4.Mark Hamsing 5.Zach Degner 50cc DTX Sr: 1.Jack Brucks 2.Willy Brucks

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Norsemen MC host first Sprint Enduro in MN Cambridge, Minnesota - May 7 By Paul Otto

ew seasons often come with new gear, new bikes or graphics and higher expectations, but how often do new race formats come about. Well for the 2017 season the District 23 Off-Road riders, compliments of the Norsemen MC willing to take the risk of the unknown, were part of history in the making. The all new craze of Sprint Enduros finally made its way to Minnesota. With land availability issues Sprint Enduros have become something new to the Off-Road circuits across the globe. Sprint Enduros compact the base of different venues from Motocross, Hare

Scrambles and Enduros all into one, using less land than your typical Enduro. Trail boss Jason Goth created three unique loops. Loop one consisted of your typical Enduro tight woods style of course, while loop two was more of a Hare Scramble course with some more open woods and grass track and loop three was a Motocross style section. All riders had to complete each loop a designated number of times depending on their skill level and complete this in a designated amount of time. Each loop was timed from start to finish and riders could select what loop they wanted to do first or last. It seemed strategy was in full affect as most riders thought they would do the Enduro section first before it got all beat up. Unfortunately this created a long line and forced the Norsemen to extend the allotted overall time or there would have been a big chunk of riders unable to finish all the sections in time. Riders had to keep track of how many laps they did per Even D23’s MX advisor Mark Vanderwerf came to check out the new format

Riders staging for section three.

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loop and some pretty creative thought went into keeping track. I saw duck tape strips for each lap needed and they would peel one off after each lap, pit crew’s with pen and paper and some just hoping they didn’t crash, hit their head and forget how many laps they did. Another big change was scoring. Dan and Rebecca Banks took on the task of putting together six computers to time the riders for each section from start to finish. Uploading and downloading databases to all the computers and praying they all work can be very stressful as all the sections are calculated together with lap times giving the lowest time the win. Mess this up and you’ll have a lot of eyes on you. Banks stating it was a lot of skill that made it a success, still most speculated it was luck. Either way things went pretty smooth on the day. With the use of the computers doing all the scoring and riders doing different sections at different times it was next to impossible to know how you were doing compared to your competitors until the results were posted which also creates a heightened sense of urgency to put down fast laps every lap with no mistakes.

C class riders where the first to tackle the new format. New to everyone it took two young up and coming riders on small bore two strokes to show everyone how it’s done. Kyle Magnuson and Chandler Lokken in the 200C class threw down some fast combined laps to place 1st and 2nd in both class and overall. Seven seconds separated the two riders when the total times were calculated. Checking out the lap and section times really shows who had issues on certain laps and what sections riders excel or struggle. This can also give a rider some insight on what discipline they need to work on to better there times. Vet C saw another battle with Jacob Mosbek and Robert Pretts alternating better lap times. While Pretts seemed to be more confident in the woods. Mosbek rode consistent and didn’t loose too much time in the woods. He put a little distance in time on the motocross course. I said little, as it was literally three seconds that separated the two riders in the end. Hindsight brings out the what if’s when you lose by seconds.

Austin Pogreba railing to third overall

Variety of fun terrain including rolling hills, pines, woods, grass and fields, and moto track.

Approximately 8 mile loop! Separate loop for micro/ macro.

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

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Gate & Sign-up opens at 7 AM parent present with minors Gate fee $10 per person, Entry fee A classes $45, Vintage $30, X-Riders $10, Youth $20, Others $40 Micro/Macro free

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The Norsemen Motorcycle Club is paying rider entries for D23 Micro and Macro riders at Norsemen events in 2017. Micro and Macro riders, your entry fee is free at this event!

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this much talent riding this close together William Bohn pulled off third place the Senior A class should be an exciting and had some very consistence laps, but class to watch. just didn’t have the pace of the top two. Open B looks to be the most competiSteve Reschke caught my eye scrolling tive class as six of the top ten overall down the overall list. Riding in the Masscores came out of this class. Spoiling ters class at a youthful age of seventy, the fun was Spencer Cowing in Vet B as Steve pulled off the win while placing he took the overall spot away from fourteenth out of sixty some riders in the Devon Forsberg by 0.334 seconds. C class is pretty impressive. A nice ride Mason Kuechenmeister also in the Open by fellow Master riders Terry Wagoner and Douglas Gorton placing 2nd and 3rd. Due to a cancellation of the GNCC AA rider Nate Ferderer switched gears and showed up on a Yamaha YZ125. Not the weapon of choice one would think a AA rider would choose, but Ferderer proved to have the speed regardless. Commenting that he hasn’t had that much fun on a bike and that everyone should have a 125 in their life. Logan Kittock took home second and a out of nowhere came the reigning 2016 Enduro champion’s younger brother Austin Pogreba. When it rains it pours as Chad Tupper can’t seem to catch a break. The Senior A rider has come up seconds short from taking a win and this day was no different. Tupper flat out beat the newest member of the old guys Garrett Hansen and regular Jeremy Schmidt in the woods sections, but realized motocross is not his forte. Schmidt, an old school moto guy shined on the motocross portion, Hansen proved that being good and consistent in all venues will earn you the win. Twenty seconds separated the top four with Garrett Hansen, Jeremy Schmidt, Chad Tupper and Rob Newport. With Dan Foresland in the +50B class 46

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B class took home the third spot on the podium in the overall B class. In all the first Sprint Enduro in Minnesota was a success. A tweak here and there to make things run smoother will only enhance the riders’ experience. We look forward to what the future will bring now that the first Sprint Enduro has been unveiled. Congratulations goes out to the Norsemen MC Club on a job well done! May 7 Cambridge Enduro AA: 1.Nathan Ferderer 2.Logan Kittock 3.Austin Pogreba 4.Adam Barlow 5.Tyler Pogreba 200A: 1.Randy Lieder 2.Myles Craven 250A: 1.Aaron Barlow 2.Alex Tweeton 3.Colton Reschke 4.Robert Lane Iv 5.Ryan Sand Open A: 1.Peter Nickel 2.Drey Lacroix 3.Clint Huff 4.Chad Grinhaug 5.Daniel Johnson +30A: 1.Brian Hasslen 2.Carey Daku 3.Jake Hinkemeyer 4.Nathan Zambon 5.Brandon Hansen +40A: 1.Garrett Hansen 2.Jeremy Schmidt 3.Chad Tupper 4.Robert Newport 5.Michael Heuer +50A: 1.Ralph Feld 2.Robert Swift 3.David Spizman 4.Robert Fletcher Iii 5.Gary Walton 200B: 1.Dalton Kittock 2.Brady Kittock 3.Jayme French 4.Roan Buchholtz 5.Cole Nash 250B: 1.Spencer Cowing 2.Cody Nash 3.Rian Wurzer 4.Derek Werner 5.Jonathan Theisen Open B: 1.Devon Forsberg 2.Mason Kuechenmeister 3.Mitchell Jendro 4.Dustin Roggenbuck 5.Zack Hayford +30B: 1.Robert Goodman 2.Marty Fridgen 3.Andrew Wichlacz 4.Oeslen Costa 5.Kurt Knutson +40B: 1.Jesse Szykulski 2.Greg Foeller 3.Chris Macintosh 4.Brian Hanson 5.Chris Palmer +50B: 1.Gary Goeden 2.Jouni Pohjolainen 3.Tim Gregory 4.Steven Mehr 5.John Jack 200C: 1.Kyle Magnuson 2.Chanler Lokken 3.Cruz Wahl 250C: 1.Spencer Hansmann 2.Chase Kothman 3.Brandon Mccarthy 4.Symon Papenfuss 5.Derek Benoy Open C: 1.Mike Mickelson 2.Jacob Strang 3.Kevin Weber 4.Tom Condon 5.Evan Anderson +30C: 1.Jacob Mosbek 2.Robert Pretts 3.William Bohn 4.Travis Deweese 5.Walter Paulino +40C: 1.Barry Hirschey 2.Mike Strang 3.Brad Schoen 4.Darren Wahl 5.Lee Pottratz +50C: 1.John Downs 2.Steven Werner 3.Troy Phillips 4.Kevin Markuson 5.Jim Adami +60: 1.Steve Reschke 2.Terry Wagoner 3.Douglas Gorton 4.Len Fazendin 5.Gregory Karow Junior: 1.Thomas Brown 2.Ryder Gerulli 3.Heath Foeller 4.Sam Haas 5.Cavan Heuer Women: 1.Kristi Grote 2.Aundrea Artmann 3.Kelsey Grinhaug 4.Brooke Schmidt 5.Jordan Grinhaug Sports: 1.James Artmann

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Sunset Ridge Qualifier Riders, families and track crew make the most of a very wet weekend Walnut, Illinois - April 29 & 30th By Josh Rud, Shift One Photography

ight at the very end of April Sunset Ridge MX opened the gates for Loretta Lynn hopefuls to get underway with the process of qualifying for the National this summer. However Mother Nature didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive the memo about all these racers and their families looking forward to a great weekend here in Walnut. Saturday started overcast and cold in the low forties, with the track shaping up really nice. The crew out at Sunset Ridge had made some pretty significant changes to the track layout. It started with cutting out the back table tops, then adding a larger section up the hill by the start, and a large jump for those checkered flag moments. As the day progressed rain started light and then by the afternoon it was much worse. To the point where only one moto was ran. Sunday was a even worse with the

weather not letting up, cold and raining once again. To salvage a race able surface the crew made a few quick and impressive changes - adjusting the track to avoid all the large jumps. With standing water everywhere there was an extremely short practice and another moto format to

finish. Despite all the rain and treacherous conditions there was really good racing out there through-out the weekend. There were also a lot of local riders getting through the top eight and moving on to the regionals.

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•Friday: Amateur practice, 7th annual Susan G Komen track walk 5pm

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Oct. 8...Bikes & Quads.................................... Dist 17 MX Nick Hoffman Memorial Race

OPEN RIDING For All Riders See web site for dates/ information Scheduled practice dates feature a Groomed track with flaggers and EMT’s on site!!

Sunset Ridge was in great shape Saturday morning before Mother Nature stepped in. Here Reese Miller enjoys it during the early 250A class moto.

With stand out riding the entire weekend, Jayce Pennington out of Walnut Hill Illinois swept the A class Saturday and took the win in Open Pro Sport Sunday, riding hard in the muddy conditions. Jonah Geistler (IL) was hauling in the muddy conditions as well through-out the weekend, I seen him on multiple occasions up front with a clean number plate. He took home first is 450B limited, 250B and 450B along with a second place is 250B limited for a rock weekend. It was great to watch all the riders brave the rain and mud to come out and do the sport they love. Also the requirements to keep moving quick through such muddy conditions is something a lot of riders don’t get much practice doing now days - it has become a rather forgotten skill set. Big point to remember, if you really want to advance in this sport, you need to ride in the mud and make the most of it when necessary. The crew out at Sunset Ridge did a great job keeping this event moving despite it being more of a weekend for a Jet Rochester, Illinois’ Parker Smith in Open Pro Sport.

Savage, MN’s Dylan Hess taking on the worst of it Sunday in 250C.

Ski race. Many promoters and track teams would have suffered terribly in these circumstances - the Sunset crew made it happen despite mother nature doing all she could to ruin it. Hats off to this team for sure! This was certainly one of those races you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to see very often and it was certainly a great time, all things considered. Saturday 4/29 Results: 250B Lim: 1.Zane Merrett 2.Jonah Geistler 3.Tyler Huey 4.Ben Ibianskas 5.Paul Law 51cc (4-6) Special Lim: 1.Jeffery Drysdale Ii 2.Ryder Bloomquist 3.Bryce Queen 4.Ryder Demott 5.Ryder Mikels 51cc (7-8) Lim: 1.Mikah Carpenter 2.Seth Dennis 3.Carson Fields 4.Tucker Harkins 5.Emile Lacher 65cc (7-9) Lim: 1.Ryder Thompson 2.Connor Rosiak 3.Benjamin Fish 4.Emile Lacher 5.Peter Parenti 65cc (10-11) Lim: 1.Krystian Janik 2.Hunter Savage 3.Brock Stiener 4.Ian Fruge 5.Deegan Cooley 85cc (9-11) Lim: 1.Noah Smerdon 2.Krystian Janik 3.Leland Golaszewski 4.Cole Kish 5.Grayson Fair Schlboy 1 (12-16) B-C: 1.Jesse Flock 2.Bryce Hansen 3.Chase Yentzer 4.Cole Harkins 5.Wristin Grigg Women (12+) Am: 1.Brinsley Dyess 2.Bryce Martinez 3.Danielle Grigoletti 4.Gina Grigoletti 5.Kassidy M. Bishop 25+ NQ: 1.Camron Pressler 2.Donald Leddy 3.Ty Tyrrell 4.Andy Ducett 5.Troy Bloomquist 250C Lim: 1.Angelo Molina 2.Colton Durand 3.Brandon Moore 4.Ethan Stevenson 5.Jared Bender 450B Lim: 1.Jonah Geistler 2.Zane Merrett 3.Ben Ibianskas 4.Nathan Everett 5.Apollo Mbuki 51cc (4-6) Lim: 1.Jeffery Drysdale 2.Caden O'dette 3.Ryder Demott Super Mini 1 (12-15): 1.Kaeden Amerine 2.Chase Yentzer 3.Noah Schuring 4.Konnor Visger 5.Logan Wellman Mini Sr 1 (12-13): 1.Cayden Switzer 2.Anthony Edgerton 3.Brady Deyoung 4.Lucas Geistler 5.Dylan Duclos 51cc (4-6) Shaft: 1.Ryder Bloomquist 2.Ryder Demott 3.Bryce Queen 4.Ryder Mikels 125C: 1.Dayton Shirah 2.Hunter Wellman 3.Trey Gibson 4.Deven Fell 5.Logan Wellman 250A: 1.Jayce Pennington 2.Blake Hansen 3.Matthew Carpenter 4.Jake Scott 5.Dj Christie 250CJr. (12-17) Lim: 1.Angelo Molina 2.Tanner Pierce 3.Dayton Shirah 4.Luke Ware 5.Jared Bender Girls (11-16): 1.Kassidy Bishop 2.Sara Hale 3.Sadie Quest Open A: 1.Jayce Pennington 2.Christopher Prebula 3.Jesse Frassetto 4.Hunter Braun 5.Schae Thomas Sunday April 30 Results: 450B: 1.Jonah Geistler 2.Ben Ibianskas 3.Ian Pistole 4.Chase Boykin 5.Rj Mackenzie 85cc (9-12): 1.Noah Smerdon 2.Leland Golaszewski 3.Cayden Switzer 4.Cole Kish 5.Grayson Fair 65cc (7-11): 1.Ryder Thompson 2.Connor Rosiak 3.Hunter Savage 4.Gavin Batson 5.Ian Fruge Mini Sr 2 (12-14): 1.Dylan Duclos 2.Hunter Ziano 3.Ryder Beth 4.Konnor Visger 5.Gatlin Combs Open Pro Sport: 1.Jayce Pennington 2.Blake Hansen 3.Jesse Frassetto 4.Hunter Braun 5.Jose Maldonado 250B: 1.Jonah Geistler 2.Ben Ibian 450C: 1.Zach Rossi 2.Colton Durand 3.Angelo Molina 4.Dayton Shirah 5.Ethan Stevenson College (18-24): 1.Preston Pennington 2.Nicholas Inman 3.Timothy Patterson 4.Zack Scott 5.Matthew Carpenter Junior 25+: 1.Donald Leddy 2.Matt Weaver 3.Trampas Newman 4.Kevin Markwardt 5.Markus Hartman Senior 40+: 1.Joe Buskirk 2.Reid Law 3.Joshua Pistole 4.Mike Duclos

Senior 45+: 1.David Inman 2.Howard Jabaay 3.Mike Duclos 4.Tim Filippi 5.Bart Newman Masters 50+: 1.Larry Bank 2.David Inman 3.Terry Bidlack 4.Bart Newman 5.Howard Jabaay 125 (12-16) B-C: 1.Jesse Flock 2.Wristin Grigg 3.Drake Bailey 4.Chase Yentzer 5.Hunter Wellman Super Mini 2 (13-16): 1.Noah Schuring 2.Logan Wellman 3.Gatlin Combs 4.Dylan Duclos 5.Chase

Yentzer Schlboy 2 (12-17) B-C: 1.Jesse Flock 2.Tyler Huey 3.Ben Ibianskas 4.Chase Yentzer 5.Ian Pistole 250C: 1.Zach Rossi 2.Angelo Molina 3.Hunter Wellman 4.Ethan Stevenson 5.Steven Bowling Vet 30+: 1.Justin Kelly 2.Kevin Markwardt 3.Reid Law 4.Gregg Wiersema 5.Andy Ducett

It was a challenging weekend for everyone - some just had it a little worse than others

Ben Ibianskas put in good rides both days for top five B class results. CYCLE USA, June 2017

Ryan Dominates Fox Valley Gran Prix - Hare Scramble weekend a hit, again! Wedron, Illinois - May 6-7th Bhotos by Nick Smith

fter much of this spring has been mired in muck, this first weekend in May turned out excellent at Wedron, IL’s Fox Valley Off-Road Park. The second Gran Prix of the season was set for the Saturday morning, but after a pretty good dose of rain around 4am, it was determined that holding off a while to start would be a good plan to let the course soak up some needed sun. It made the day a little longer, but in the end the course became berm infested and tacky, actually needing a little watering by the afternoon. The 65cc class was full of kids that rode beginner last year. The Doer boys, Zach Jensen, Amos Vincent are some of the local talent that have made the move to the big course. New to the fold Grayson Plowman, Tyler Lents with Riley Roberts with technical issues in the first moto coming back strong in the second. This writer still can't tell which Doer kid is which, only that one flails his legs around like he is a karate expert

Blake Ryan was the man to beat all weekend - and no one proven capable.

while the other keeps them on the pegs. Regan pulled off the win with brother in Reece second. Zach Jensen who we

Women’s class almost ready to go....

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might just start calling "Revin" Zach screamed his little Suzuki 65 all day. You know the sound. Not one note, but three or four different variables of pitch as he rocketed across the "gp" field. All I could say to myself was shift, Zach Shift! It's going to be fun watching these young guns come up through the ranks. They’ve all come a long ways since seeing them in the 50cc classes. In a few short years they will be knocking off the A class men. Thirteen was a solid number. The A class was pretty stacked for a Saturday and Countryside's KTM rider Blake Ryan had a great day taking the win. Earlier in the Open class most of the A class guys banged around with close racing. Anytime Mason Schuhler is on a bike he will be in the hunt for the lead, even on the ole tired Suzuki 125 he practices. Saving his "good" bike for Sunday's HS event, Mason grabbed second overall behind Ryan. Alec Perry is back! Yes after a broken leg earlier somewhere out west, he has healed up and is getting back into

his groove and finished fifth in Open and second in A. Logan Housenga and his brother Braden made the trip over to re-experience gp racing. Ryan decided to show the field today that he had been riding most of the winter. Standing a lot more then he had in the past, smooth would be the word to use. Ruts, muddy spots, didn't matter as he won both the Open and A classes. Noteable mention, Triple 7 Motorsports rider Logan Skaggs decided to try his hand at a "off-road" race, finishing fifth in the A class. He struggled early, then came on strong towards the end of the day. Over hearing a comment he made while picking up his purse Quad A riders wait on Sunday’s hare scramble start. money, "man that is harder There was a great turnout for all the 4 wheel classes. then I thought"... Hopefully In 14-29, Eric Carlson on his Husky he will try it again. When asked about 250 won the first moto, leading from the racing on Sunday he stated: "no way I’m holeshot to the checkered flag. Second sore today, this stuff is brutal." moto he had his hands full with Joe Schuhler ended up second in the Open Dowjotas The Kawy rider won the secclass as Joseph Voegtle kept Megatraxs ond moto but couldn't keep Lee Excavatrider Garrett Ward off the box. Alec ing's Noah Lee behind him in the first Perry would have been higher in the mix, moto so his overall score wasn't good but losing a spark plug, yes it came out! enough to win. Carlson took second and He screwed it back in to salvage a fifth the overall. Lee on his ‘07 CR125 Honda with a 4-7 score. went 2-3 for the last spot on this podium. Twenty-eight C riders split into new Nineteen total riders in the class, all of groupings this season. 14-29C and +30C which found some excellent racing. is how it's done now. Although it seemed Tired and Fun was the claim of the day. to work pretty well, the "14" will need to With today's course being a much be adjusted to 12 so that any amateur can longer lap than normal, riders got a ton compete in that class on a big bike. of intense racing time. This worked well for some while others had the cramp monster set in. New classes this season have split the Vet classes, C classes and made for an even better racing environment. There wa so much action and there’s never enough space for it all in this article. A few riders had to

leave early so their Prom dates wouldn't be too mad. Only to say "no" to the prom picnic on Sunday as they returned to the Hare Scrambles event... funny how that works. Racing interfering with social events. We won't rat them out but they know who they are. Nice job!

ay two of racing kicked off the first Hare Scramble held here in the 2017 season. Following the Gran Prix yesterday, this offered racers a fantastic two day destination for some really fun racing. Kicking it all off, 50cc overall winner Jack Allgeyer had his hands full on this Sunday morning with Jake Haston. The two dominated the field and raced to the wire with Allgeyer taking the 50Sr win by a scant fourteen seconds. Third place Brady Dillbeck seemed to be riding all alone with the front runners getting away and the rest of the top five back a ways. Cooper Duff took his Husky to fourth. Jaxon Schiller, a motocross kid by trade tried his first HS event ever. Schiller did well to finish fifth. Out of the eleven 50cc riders the top junior rider was Travis Lentz. The kids did great and managed to handle the mile long course with out any real issues. CYCLE USA, June 2017

Riders from three classes were on the overall podium of the morning big course youth class. Supermini mounted Jayson Crawford showed that his riding all winter and aggressive skills wouldn’t be beat. Luke Plowman came in a distant second riding the 85cc machine and was one of the three riders to do six laps. Allison Roland (Allie) riding her big bike Ktm in the Women’s class was third overall. Chad Phelps gets best hard charger award for this morning’s race as he rode an entire first lap coming through the scoring "arch" in 25th position, before he fought his way to fourth overall. Women's class second place finisher Krysten Merchantz took fifth overall, riding her best off road race to date. Morning big bikes were next, and normally you won’t see a young gun pass the whole field and make an easy day out it. Not today. Jayson Crawford who just won the youth class pushed his way up through the pack to third overall. BUT the rest of the top 5 was +50A class riders. Most notably Tim Farrell who just

turned fifty and decided to show the old folks in the class the way around. Jarred Hall riding his newly built Halls Cycles 1980's Husqvarna caught and passed them all but his race is shorten by 30 min so this takes him out of the "overall" honors. Greg Gourley, Greg Birkland, and Rick Marht all returned to the HS scene this year after some time off so it was good to see the "old" guys banging around the course. Kevin Finefield was in the hunt running fourth most of the race, taking a third in class. Afternoon racing kicked off with the AA and A classes, with some mixed in B class riders. Typically this race is the hardest of the day. Course adjustments and layout is changed to challenge the more experienced riders and the racing runs longer. Blake Ryan was the man to beat, giving the others out there a tutorial on standing up and riding smooth for the hour 45 minute race. Ryan was the only rider to put in twelve laps as second overall went to Jarred Hall, coming from the second line to get there. Mason Schuhler

+40C riders having fun battling on the trails of Fox Valley Off-road.

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struggled with lack of riding time (this year) and held on to third. Home grown Garrett Ward and Josh Stevenson were rounding out the top five, off the pace a ways but running strong in their class. Alex Parks was the top B rider of the day taking his Borelli Cycles Yamaha to a sixth overall. ATV, commonly known as the quad classes were well populated today. Over twenty atv's with ten plus being A class came to bang around and find the fast way through the trees! Doug Yunker took the win over Bret Daehler as Matt Iburg joined them on the podium. Chris Breitwieser who normally doesn't see this kind of competition managed a well earned fourth. Seven riders out of the overall managed nine laps on the extended course. Sean Stratton was the winning +30 rider as top honors for the B class went to Micky Martin. Fox Valley Off Road runs a smaller but organized series at the riding park with five total events on location and another at one of the WFO events in the fall. The Fathers day event is coming on June 18th, it's the reverse direction, more technical event of the series. More hills, more single track, etc. Always a fun day on this annual event. See you there! Gran Prix Results: 122-Open: 1.Blake Ryan 2.Mason Schuhler 3.Joseph Voegtle 4.Garrett Ward 5.Alec Perry 14/29C: 1.Erik Carlson 2.Joe Dowjotas 3.Noah Lee 4.Nicholas Holda 5.Lake Plowman +30A: 1.Jeremy Smith 2.Luke Kaszynski 3.Eric Wheelwright 4.Jaramie Brown 5.Micah Statler +30B: 1.Michael Skrzypczak 2.Jeff Nelson 3.Chad Piecha 4.Adam Dhamer +30C: 1.Jacob Fabrizius 2.Miro Tuska 3.Derek Roberts 4.Brent Johnson 5.Chris Colton +40A: 1.Eric Wheelwright 2.Steve Perkins 3.Brian Halloran 4.Joseph Voegtle 5.Brian Roland +40B/C: 1.Mark Kirking 2.Kevin Lee 3.Dj Parks 4.Jay Porter 5.Mickey Johnson +50A: 1.Shawn VanAlsburg 2.DJ Ryan Sr 3.Gerhard Ward +50B/C: 1.Jeff Oldenburg 2.Lyle Piecha 3.Doug Propper 4.Bud Durland 5.John Kiak 65cc: 1.Regan Doerr 2.Reece Doerr 3.Zack Jensen 4.Grayson Plowman 5.Amos Vincent 85/SuperMini: 1.Lake Plowman 2.Ashton Lyons 3.Landon Lee 4.Jake Walters 5.Charley Ravencroft A: 1.Blake Ryan 2.Alec Perry 3.Logan Housenga 4.Joseph Voegtle 5.Logan Skaggs

B: 1.Alex Parks 2.Kyle Slamans 3.Luke Kelly 4.Bryce Olson 5.Chris Caballero Thumper: 1.Steve Perkins 2.Michael Blaydes Vintage: 1.Jarred Hall 2.Andrew Ridenour 3.Chris Caballero 4.Cody Erickson 5.Mark Caballero Women: 1.Allison Roland 2.Autumn Torress 3.Morgan Wheelwright 4.Krysten Merchantz 5.Darcie Graham

Hare Scramble Results: Open C: 1.Erik Carlson 2.Joseph Dowjotas 3.Miro Tuska 4.Jerrod Thomas 5.Hank Smith Open B: 1.Peter Kavsky 2.Doug II Propper 3.Nick Campbell +30A: 1.Jeremy Smith 2.Ryan Duff 3.Luke Kaszynski 4.Cody Toal 5.Brae Williams +30B: 1.Rich Ivey 2.Casey Shatters 3.Adam Dhamer 4.Derek Roberts 5.Jeff Nelson +30C: 1.Alan Courtney 2.Tim Speroff 3.David Emmons 4.Bill DeCicco 5.Slaweh Lesny +40A: 1.Steve Perkins 2.Stacy Stewart 3.Jason Kedzie 4.Brian Halloran +40B: 1.Wade Schultz 2.Rick Jacobson 3.DJ Parks 4.Lane Schultz 5.Matt Cloyd 6.Matt Vincient 7.John Mccarrens +40C: 1.Jay Porter 2.Alain Vandewalle 3.Mike Stutzman 4.Al Jensen 5.Todd Fogle 4-Wheel +30: 1.Sean Stratton 2.Scott Hill 3.Russell Day

4-Wheel A: 1.Doug Yunker 2.Bret Daehler 3.Matt Iburg 4.Chris Breitwieser 5.Brent Coyle 4-Wheel B: 1.Mickey Martin 2.Nick Stratton 4-Wheel C: 1.Matt Sodaro 2.Jasen Taghan 3.Ronald Martin 4.Ryan LaMont 5.Chad Baumann 4-Wheel 200: 1.Alexa Noble 50Jr: 1.Travis Lentz 2.Jett Schaill 3.Grant Robiinson 4.Max Lair 50Sr: 1.Jack Allgeyer 2.Jake Haston 3.Brady Dillbeck 4.Cooper Duff 5.Jaxson Schiller

+50A: 1.Tim Farrell 2.Gregory Gourley 3.Kevin Finefield 4.Greg Birkland 5.Chuck Cannon 6.Rick Mahrt 7.Thomas Burtle +50B: 1.Reagon Rhodes 2.Jeff Oldenburg 3.Jeff Phelps 4.Randy Chapple 5.ED Howard 65 Beginner: 1.Cameron Walker 2.Jake Hasten 3.Kallin Thomas 4.Brady Dillbeck 5.Ethan Fox 65cc: 1.Riley Roberts 2.Reece Doerr 3.Regan Doerr 4.Zack jensen 5.Ayden White 85cc: 1.Luke Plowman 2.Chad Phelps 3.Kyle Walker 4.Landon Lee 5.Ashton Lyons 200C: 1.Jayson Crawford 2.Cody Stewart 3.Noah Lee 4.Lake Plowman 5.Trevor Hadaway 250B: 1.Alex Parks 2.Eli Otterbach 3.Bryce Olsen 4.James Adkisson 5.Kevin Halloran Open A: 1.Jarred Hall 2.Garrett Ward 3.Josh Stevenson 4.Anthony Biagi AA: 1.Blake Ryan 2.Mason Schuhler Super Mini: 1.Jayson Crawford 2.Jakub Leshy 3.Billy Weirup Women: 1.Allison Roland 2.Krysten Merchantz 3.Autumn Torres 4.Darcie Graham 5.Jaden Torres

Little Fabrizius getting the feel for everything

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Perron manhandles D23’s Millville MX Opener

James Clough pulls a holeshot in the 65cc 7-11 class.

Millville, Minnesota - April 30 By Rolfe Otterness

oe Perron ran some strong races to top out the 14-24A and Open A classes as motocross competition resumed at Spring Creek Park after the winter break. Perron ran a number of Supercross races and seemed to be well up to the task of outdoor moto as he swept all four of his motos. Other riders who fared well after the hiatus were Josh Boaz, Mateo Johnson and Avery Long, among others who took multiple class wins. The track was in decent shape for the day with some ruts developing due to the copious amounts of precipitation in the weeks before the event, but remained dust free without watering due to the cloudy and very cool (actually COLD) temperatures for the weekend. At least it didn’t snow! Still, heavier gloves and jackets were in vogue. Class entries totaled over 400 as riders still took the opportunity for some spring dirt biking! There were a couple of track changes 58

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with the triple at the top of the hill swapped out for a double and another triple on the back side of the track dropped back to a double. The first moto of the Open A class featured Nick Jackson jumping out to an early lead on his KX450 with Joe Perron slotting into pursuit. Jackson was running a good pace and Perron tried making a move at the bottom of the pro hill and lost the front end. Jackson pulled out a pretty good gap and Perron had to charge to finally catch and pass him around turn one as they started the last lap. Perron locked down the win with Jackson an easy second at the checkered. A bit back ran Chase Becker for third with Austin Kienast and Nathan Kohnke rounding out the top five. Moto two featured Perron’s holeshot to checkers victory tour with Jackson grabbing second, a bit off Perron’s pace. Kienast and Becker had a pretty good battle from mid-race to the flag with Becker getting the best of it on the last lap and securing third. Kohnke once

again trailed Kienast to take fifth . Josh Boaz shot out into the early lead of the Schoolboy 2 class with Nick Fox and Gavin Janovsky providing pursuit. Boaz was just too quick for his competitors and inched away every lap to take the win. Janovsky pressured Fox and slipped by around the half-way point, then stayed sharp for second. Fox held on for third with Nick Wuertzer and Casey Paider running in to take the next two spots. Paider launched big in the next moto to pull the pack through turn one. Boaz was on his tail and slipped by quickly then settled into the lead. Paider ran a solid race to follow Boaz to the checkered flag with Fox taking third, Janovsky fourth and Wuertzer capturing fifth. Jayden Clough started near the front as the 85cc 9-12 class rounded turn one and quickly established a pace that would pull him away from the pack. Avery Long slotted into second with James Clough behind, then disputed second for almost the entire moto before Long proved up to the challenge and followed Jayden across

the line. Wyatt Mcgrath and Braden Long scooped up fourth and fifth. Jayden Clough motored into the lead once again in moto two with Avery Long in tow. This time Jayden had the lead for quite some time but Long managed to take the win. Jayden held on to second over James with Braden Long and Mcgrath running across the finish line behind them.

3.Scott Steinle 4.Jimmy Diedrich 5.Tom Ferguson 2.Austin Nelson 3.Nick Wuertzer 4.Casey Paider +40B: 1.Dale Ackermann 2.Barry Weinzirl 5.Trevor Bonnicksen +40C: 1.John Kersten 2.David Williams 3.Josh FisOpen A: 1.Joe Perron 2.Nicholas Jackson 3.Chase cher 4.Robert Burch 5.Steve Moyle Becker 4.Austin Kienast 5.Nathan Kohnke +45A: 1.Scott Steinle 2.Tim Bernloehr 3.Tom FerOpen B: 1.Mateo Johnson 2.Payton Harrison guson 4.Timothy Walker 5.Jack Parenteau 3.Nick Fox 4.Colton Steiger 5.Matthew Meyers +45B: 1.Jay Calkins 2.Randall Ross 3.Dale AckerOpen C: 1.Brandon Dossett 2.Brandon Johnson mann 4.Dan Frasson 3.Trevor Bonnicksen 4.Derek Buettner 5.Kole Lem+45C: 1.John Kersten 2.Steven Boatman 3.Mark cke Vanderwerf +50: 1.Scott Steinle 2.Donny Bonnicksen 3.Tim Bernloehr 4.Jay Mercill 5.Carl Hein +50: 1.Jeff Ramsay 2.Dale Ackermann 3.David Knupp 4.Michael Janovsky 5.Jay Calkins +55: 1.Donny Bonnicksen 2.Jack Parenteau 3.Jeff Ramsay 4.Jerry Schulze 5.Jerry Dillon +55B/C: 1.Jay Watts 2.Mike Quinn Sr 3.John Meehan +60: 1.Wayne Welzien 2.Jerry Schulze 3.Mike Quinn Sr 4.John Meehan Girls Jr. 9-12: 1.Ashley Rasmussen 2.Taylor Frericks Girls Sr. 12-16: 1.Kourtney Trautner 2.Lilly Hall Women: 1.Jada Murphy 2.Lizzibeth Turney 3.Katherine Vanderwerf 4.Krista Knupp 5.Trisha Olson 125cc 2-Str: 1.Joshua Boaz 2.Izaih Clark 3.Cameron Skaalerud 4.Dillon Nelson 5.Dalton Hein 250A: 1.Ben Adamson 2.Marcus Winch 3.Austin Kienast 4.Trevor Lind 5.Adam Johnson 250B: 1.Mateo Johnson 2.Joshua Boaz 3.Spencer Cowing 4.Gavin Janovsky 5.Gavin Burch Avery Long grabbed the win in 85cc 9-12. 250C: 1.Brandon Dossett

Results: Beg 4-8: 1.Brayden Hinck 2.Ayanna Kidd 3.Leighton Oswald 4.Kruz Morgan 5.Elwood Burns Beg 7-11: 1.Wyatt Johnson 2.Noah Lavoi 3.Brennan Bakken 4.Parker Rebischke 50cc 4-6: 1.Colin Megaw 2.Stylz Grall 3.Riley Johnson 4.Brecken Maas 5.Hudson Beckman 50cc 7-8: 1.Tanner Johnson 2.Jacob Peters 3.Kai Morgan 4.James Schaffer 5.Grant Hepp 50cc Inj 4-8: 1.Colin Megaw 2.Charlie Engnes 3.Jameson Olson 4.Carson Wittman 5.Hudson Beckman 50cc Multi 4-8: 1.Stylz Grall 2.Jameson Olson 3.Charlie Engnes 4.Carson Wittman 5.Tucker Couette 50cc Open 4-8: 1.Kai Morgan 2.Tanner Johnson 3.James Schaffer 4.Wyatt Niedfeldt 5.Cody Bohlman 65cc 7-9: 1.Wyatt Mcgrath 2.Christian Berg 3.Braxton Kragenbring 4.Evan Sherman 5.Blake Gyldenvand 65cc 10-11: 1.Domenic Hegman 2.Brodie Boumeester 3.Caleb Bohlman 4.Ethan Rennie 5.Talyn Tande 65cc 7-11: 1.James Clough 2.Domenic Hegman 3.Wyatt Mcgrath 4.Christian Berg 5.Jeffrey Rinkel 85cc 9-11: 1.Avery Long 2.James Clough 3.Braden Long 4.Wyatt Mcgrath 5.Luke Geis 85cc 12-15: 1.Weston Milas 2.Gavin Tilford 3.Tyler Otterdahl 4.Tyler Shea 5.Garret Becker 85cc 9-12: 1.Avery Long 2.Jayden Clough 3.James Clough 4.Braden Long 5.Wyatt Mcgrath Supermini: 1.Jayden Clough 2.Cameron Skaalerud 3.Gavin Tilford 4.Tyler Otterdahl 5.Spencer Hein Schlby 1 12-16: 1.Izaih Clark 2.Dillon Nelson 3.Cameron Skaalerud 4.Jayden Clough 5.Dalton Hein Schlby 2 14-16: 1.Joshua Boaz 2.Nick Fox 3.Gavin Janovsky 4.Casey Paider 5.Nick Wuertzer 14-24A: 1.Joe Perron 2.Ben Adamson 3.Austin Kienast 4.Marcus Winch 5.Nathan Kohnke 14-24B: 1.Mateo Johnson 2.Seth Fischer 3.Spencer Cowing 4.Payton Harrison 5.Aleck Frasson 14-24C: 1.Brandon Dossett 2.Austin Nelson 3.Brandon Johnson 4.Aaron Boatman 5.Derek Buettner +25A: 1.Nicholas Jackson 2.Trevor Lind 3.Matt Zebro 4.Patrick Miller 5.Tim Zebro +25B: 1.Brent Barber 2.Matthew Meyers 3.Samuel Brummund 4.Tim Kenning 5.Aaron Deer +25C: 1.Brandon Rod 2.Baird Erkenbrock 3.Bryce Zahradnik 4.Brandon Kunimura 5.Erik Martinson +30A: 1.Tim Zebro 2.Michael Luoma 3.Adam Johnson 4.Jed Oconnor 5.Mathew Dohrn +30B: 1.Gerritt Clark 2.Joseph Kidd +30C: 1.Brandon Kunimura 2.Brian Owen 3.Jesse Beaver 4.Corey Willmott 5.Matthew Oster +35A: 1.Jed Oconnor 2.William Logan 3.Adam Johnson 4.Jimmy Diedrich 5.Brent Mason +35B: 1.Dominique Turner 2.Joseph Kidd 3.Michael Janovsky +35C: 1.David Williams 2.Daniel Moeller Mateo Johnson ran up front all day. +40A: 1.Michael Luoma 2.William Logan

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2017 D16 Events 5 Wisc Observed Trials ..........Oregon, IL 6 Wisc Observed Trials ..........Oregon, IL September 16 Wisc Observed Trials .............Mauston 17 Wisc Observed Trials .............Mauston 30 Wisc Obser Trials.......Black River Falls October 1 Wisc Obser Trials.......Black River Falls

Hillclimb June 18

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Motocross * Indicates D16 Points Paying Event Stm Indicates night race, with limited classes PA indicates ProAm event with D16 classes June 11 PA Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 18 * T&T Riders... New date ......Marshfield 25 * Sugar Maple........................Hill Point July 1 * Gravity Park ...........................Chilton 7 stm Xmas Family Mtrsps......Christmas, MI 8 * Xmas Family Mtrsps......Christmas, MI 9 Xmas Family Mtrsps......Christmas, MI 9 * Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 15 * Fantasy Moto....................Wittenberg 16 * Fantasy Moto....................Wittenberg 22 * Range MX .....................Houghton, MI 23 * Range MX .....................Houghton, MI 26 stm CMJ Raceway.........................Portage 29 * Arkansas Creek CC ..............Arkansaw 30 * Arkansas Creek CC ..............Arkansaw August 5 * Xmas Family Mtrsps......Christmas, MI 6 * Xmas Family Mtrsps......Christmas, MI 12 * Gravity Park ...........................Chilton 13 Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 19 stm Fantasy Moto........................Tigerton 20 * Fantasy Moto........................Tigerton 26 * Valley Raceway .........Crystal Falls, MI 27 * Valley Raceway .........Crystal Falls, MI September 3 * Pine Ridge Raceway ..........Athelstane 9 Vet Aztalan .............................Lake Mills Sr Championship, limited Vet classes 10 Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 17 * Fantasy Moto........................Tigerton 23 * Sugar Maple........................Hill Point 24 * Sugar Maple........................Hill Point 30 Fantasy Moto....................Wittenberg October 1 * Fantasy Moto....................Wittenberg 8 * Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills

Trials June 10 Wisc Observed Trials .......Door County 11 Wisc Observed Trials .......Door County July 15 Wisc Observed Trials .............Baraboo 16 Wisc Observed Trials .............Baraboo August

CYCLE USA, June 2017

Kettle Moraine Spt Rdrs.....Kewaskum Semi Pro/ Stock D16 Class Points 24 CMJ Raceway...........................Hixton 25 CMJ Raceway...........................Hixton September 3 Valley Springs M/C Club........Bay City

Dual Sport June 10/11 WI Dual Sport Riders .............Wabeno July 8 Valley Springs MC Club ........Ellsworth September 23/24 WI Dual Sport Riders .............Wabeno October 14 Kettle Moraine S Riders......West Bend 21 Madison MC..........................Madison

Enduro June 10 11

UP Sandstormers MC....Marquette, MI UP Sandstormers MC....Marquette, MI Mini Moose - Non-points paying Norsemen Motorcycle Club..Mora, MN

18 July 29 Forest City Riders.................Byron, IL August 12 Hill & Gully Riders .........Roselawn, IN 13 Hill & Gully Riders .........Roselawn, IN 20 Straight Arrow ER .........Duquette, MN September 17 UP Sandstormers MC....Marquette, MI Toughman Scramble - Non points 24 WFO Promotions ..............Geneseo, IL October 1 Cancelled November (2018 Points) 5 Rider Motorcycle Club........Goshen, IN 12 Forest City Riders...........Leaf River, IL

Hare Scrambles GP - Indicates new GP style events. These pay hare scramble points, will run a shorter two moto format, roughly 25 minutes each. June 25 GP Madison Motorcycle Club .........Adams July 16 Valley Raceway Inc .....Crystal Fall, MI 23 Fox Valley Off-Road...........Wedron, IL 30 Forest City Riders/ WFO.......Byron, IL August 6 CMJ Raceway...............Camp Douglas 12 Hill & Gully....................Roselawn, IN

September 9 GP Rapid Angels MC......Wisconsin Rapids 10 Rapid Angels MC......Wisconsin Rapids

Dirt Track June 10 1/2 Beaver Cycle......Dodge Cnty Fair Grds 17 ST Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 24 1/2 Rib Mountain Riders ................Antigo 25th as rain date if needed July 15 ST Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 16 ST Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 22 ST Beaver Cycle Club ..................Atwater 23 ST Beaver Cycle Club ..................Atwater Rain Date only if needed 27 ST CMJ Raceway.........................Portage Limited Classes August 5 ST Door Cnty Fair ...Door Cnty Fair Grnds August 6 rain date, limited amateur classes 12 ST Southeast Short Trackers.......Oshkosh 20 ST 525 Speedway.......................Wausau 26 ST Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills September 9 ST Beaver Cycle Club ..................Atwater 10 TT Beaver Cycle Club ..................Atwater 16 ST Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills 17 ST Aztalan Cycle Club..............Lake Mills October 14 ST Shadow Valley Drift.....New Richmond Indoor w/D23, some class modifications 15 ST Shadow Valley Drift.....New Richmond Indoor w/D23, some class modifications

Annual Meetings/ Banquet

November 11 District 16 MX Meeting...........WI Dells 12 D16 Annual Meet/Banquet....WI Dells

Clubs and Promoters

Arkansas Creek Cycle Club...........715-285-5679 Aztalan Cycle Club.........................................NA Beaver Cycle Club........................920-319-6889 CMJ Raceway ..............................608-220-6853 Door County Fair Association........920-746-7126 Fantasy Moto ..............................920-419-2863 Gravity Park USA ........................920-378-3864

Kettle Moraine Sports Riders........262-334-1743 Madison M/C ..............................608-220-5564 Marshfield T & T Riders................715-384-4555 Midwest Off Road Trail Riders ......715-937-1341 Pine Ridge Raceway ....................920-434-7015 Range Moto-X.............................906-369-8461 Rapid Angels Motorcycle Club.......715-421-5038 Rib Mountain Riders ....................715-551-1122 Southeast Wisconsin End Riders....262-930-0358 Southeastern Short Trackers.........414-303-1331 Sugar Maple MX..........................608-393-8812 UP Sandstormers.........................906-869-6724 Valley Raceway Inc......................906-236-3265 Valley Springs MC Club ................715-594-3726 Wausau 525 Group .....................715-409-6054 Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders.........920-350-2030 Wisconsin Observed Trials ............319-624-2003 X-Mas Family Motorsports ...........847-702-1400

Associate Clubs and Promoters Forest City Riders M/C, (IL) .........815-624-6535 Fox Valley Off-Road, (IL).............815-539-9021 Grand Kankakee Trail Rids, (IL) ...708-269-9754 Hill & Gully, (IN) .........................708-261-3433 Norsemen Motorcycle Club ..........763-263-9835 Riders M/C, (IN) .........................574-248-2544 Shadow Valley Drifters (MN)........715-338-8048 Straight Arrow Enduro Rid, (MN)..651-456-0224

District 16 Officers:

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

Referees and Pointskeepers:

Dirt Track, Danny Vrana ..............262-689-2842 Enduro, Curt Shomberg................608-438-6960 Hare Scram, Karl Lueschow..........608-347-0519 Hillclimb, Mike Bronk ..................715-325-4034 Motocross, Scott Biese..................920-419-2863 MX Points, Dave Arva..................414-581-7285 Dual Sport, Brett Lobajeski ..........920-922-0979 Trials, Kevin Huber ......................319-330-6700

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Hare Scrambles All have semi pro, amateur & youth classes NQNo Quad classes at this event, B= Bonus points, Q only= Quad classes only June 11 WFO Promos..................Chandlerville 18 Moto Pro Inc ..........................Wedron 25 B, NQ Dirt Riders/Wfo ....................Oakford July 9 WFO Proms .................Spraugville, IA 23 Moto Pro Inc ..........................Wedron 30 B, NQ Forest City/WFO .......................Byron August 12 NQ Hill Gulley...........................Roselawn 20 B Moto Pro Inc ..........................Wedron 27 B Splinter Creek ...................Fosterburg September 9 NQ Cahokia Creek DR ..............White City 10 B, NQ Cahokia Creek DR ..............White City October 1 WFO Promotions...................Geneseo 8 Moto Pro Inc ..........................Wedron 22 NQ MORR.....................................Ottawa November 19 B WFO Promotions ...............Keithsburg Team Races No Points November 5 Cahokia Creek DR ..............White City 12 Belleville Enduro Tm ............Belleville

Dirt Track All have semi pro and youth classes. Q= Quad classes offered June 17 ST, Q Pekin M/C ................................Pekin 24 TT, Q Lamoine Ramblers................Macomb July 15 ST, Q Lamoine Ramblers................Macomb 22 ST, Q Pekin M/c.................................Pekin 26 HM CIMC........................................Neoga August 5 ST, Q Lamoine Ramblers................Macomb 12 ST GMC...................................Galesburg 19 ST, Q Lamoine Ramblers................Macomb 19 ST, Q Splinter Creek ...................Fosterburg September 2 ST Nace.................................Springfield 3 TT, Q CIMC........................................Neoga 4 TT, Q CIMC........................................Neoga 9 HM, Q Splinter Creek....................Jerseyville 10 HM, Q Splinter Creek....................Jerseyville

OR= All Off-Road, Nat= National July 29 OR Forest City / Motsp Park...........Byron August 12 OR Hill and Gully ................Roselawn, IN 13 Hill and Gully ................Roselawn, IN 20 Nat Muddobbers M/C ..............Upland, IN September 17 Nat Missouri Mudders ........Park Hills, MO 24 WFO Promotions...................Geneseo October 1 OR SE WI Enduro Riders ..........Adams, WI 15 Cahokia Creek DR ..............White City November 5 Riders MC .........................Goshen, IN 12 OR Forest City Riders ...............Leaf River

Trials July 2 Moto Pro Inc. .........................Wedron August 5 Nitro ......................................Oregon 6 Nitro ......................................Oregon 27 Variety Riders M/C .................Ottawa September 24 Nitro ..........................................Lena October 7 PMC..................................Bartonville 8 PMC..................................Bartonville

Gran Prix Motorcycle classes only at these events July 16 Tri-City M/C ......................Coal Valley 22 Moto Pro Inc ..........................Wedron September 3 Variety Riders .........................Ottawa 17 Tri-City M/C ......................Coal Valley October 7 Moto Pro Inc ..........................Wedron 29 Canton M/C............................Canton

Motocross Q= Quad classes offered, B= Bonus points, PA= ProAm points offered. June 18 Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey 18 PA Mc Moto Park ......................Mt Carrol 25 Q Muddy Waters Msp ............Port Byron July 9 Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey 9 Q Sunset Ridge Mx.....................Walnut 16 Motosports Park .......................Byron 22 Muddy Waters Msp ............Port Byron 23 Motosports Park .......................Byron 23 Q Muddy Waters Msp ............Port Byron 30 B Ki Tracks ................................Oregon Mid-Season Championship Bonus August 6 Motosports Park .......................Byron 13 B Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 20 Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey 20 Motosports Park .......................Byron 27 Q Muddy Waters Msp ............Port Byron

September 2 Motosports Park .......................Byron 3 Motosports Park .......................Byron 3 Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey 17 B, Q Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey D-17 Illinois State Championship/ Pro Am 23 Sunset Ridge MX .....................Walnut 24 Sunset Ridge MX .....................Walnut October 1 Q Galesburg M/C ..................Galesburg 1 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 8 B, Q Sunset Ridge MX .....................Walnut 15 Q Splinter Creek ...................Fosterburg 21 Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey 22 Motosports Park .......................Byron 22 Q Lincoln Trail Motosport..............Casey 29 B, Q Muddy Waters Msp ............Port Byron

Stadium MX B= Bonus points, Motorcycle classes only. June 9 Woodstock Mx.................Lake County 10 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota 17 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 23 Woodstock Mx ...................Woodstock 24 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota July 8 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota 14 Woodstock Mx.................Lake County 15 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 21 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 26 Woodstock Mx.................Lake County 28 Woodstock Mx ...................Woodstock 29 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington August 3 Woodstock Mx ...................Woodstock 11 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 12 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota 18 Woodstock Mx.................Lake County 19 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 26 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota September 1 Woodstock Mx ...................Woodstock 2 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 9 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota 15 Woodstock Mx ...................Woodstock 16 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 30 Moto Pro Inc.........................Mendota October 13 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington 28 Joliet Motosports.............Willmington

Road Events September 24 Peoria MC Club .................Bartonville

Dual Sport September 23 WFO Promotions...................Geneseo November 5 Brush Poppers......................Morrison 11 Forest City Riders ...............Leaf River

Egg Hunts Non Point paying events, with Quad classes June 25 Variety Riders .........................Ottawa

July 16 Variety Riders .........................Ottawa August 13 Variety Riders .........................Ottawa September 24 Variety Riders .........................Ottawa October 1 Variety Riders .........................Ottawa

Hillclimb NQ= No quad classes June 10 Pleasure Riders.................Cayuga, IN 11 Pleasure Riders.................Cayuga, IN 18 NQ Rock River Riders M/C ................Polo July 8 Pleasure Riders.................Cayuga, IN 9 Pleasure Riders.................Cayuga, IN 15 Thunder Ridge M/C .................Neoga D/17 Illinois State Championship 16 Thunder Ridge M/C .................Neoga 22 NQ Rock River Riders M/C ................Polo August 12 NQ Cahokia Creek DR ..............White City 27 Goshen Iron Horsemen...........Goshen September 2 Central Illinois M/C .................Neoga 3 Central Illinois M/C .................Neoga 9 King City D Riders .............Mt. Vernon 16 Pleasure Riders.................Cayuga, IN 17 Pleasure Riders.................Cayuga, IN

Dist 17 Clubs & Promoters

4P/ Sunset Ridge MX................(815) 379-9534 Belleville Enduro Team..............(618) 277-3478 Brush Poppers M/C...................(815) 622-4099 Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders .........(618) 946-4316 Canton M/C Club ......................(309) 202-1144 Central Illinois M/C...................(217) 649-6354 Dirt Rider, Inc. ..........................(217) 789-0107 Forest City Riders M/C ..............(779) 221-9383 Fox Valley Off-Road..................(815) 539-9021 Galesburg M/C.........................(309) 344-1714 Grand Kankakee Trail Riders.....(708) 946-0999 Hill and Gully M/C....................(708) 424-1969 Joliet Motosports Park ..............(815) 476-7433 Ki Tracks ...............................(815) 732-3073 Kiesow Racing ..........................(217) 632-0277 King City Dirt Riders..................(618) 266-7208 Lamoine Ramblers M/C ............(309) 837-9436 Lincoln Trail Motosports.............(217) 932-2041 Megacross MX. .........................(815) 539-9021 Megatraxs Indoor. ....................(815) 539-9021 M.C. Moto Park.........................(815) 541-1209 Midwest Off-Road .....................(815) 228-6143 Motosports Park .......................(815) 234-2271 Muddy Waters ..........................(309) 948-1560 N.I.T.R.O ...............................(815) 335-2749 Pekin M/C................................(309) 231-4945 Peoria Motorcycle Club..............(309) 697-4981 Pleasure Riders M/C .................(217) 247-2216 Riders M/C...............................(574) 209-1234 Rock River Riders M/C..............(815) 645-2351 Splinter Creek Dirt Riders..........(618) 977-5587 Thunder Ridge MC Club .............(217) 254-4940 Tri-City M/C, Inc. ......................(309) 799-9449 Variety Riders M/C ...................(815) 434-3669 Woodstock Racing.....................(815) 337-3511 WFO Promotions.......................(309) 314-3343 CYCLE USA, June 2017

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Motocross June 11 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge 11 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 18 Berm Benders Raceway .................Mora 18 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 25 Echo Valley Motocross ............Brookston 25 Motokazie................................Mankato July 2 Moto City Raceway .....................Staples 2 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 3 Moto City Raceway .....................Staples 3 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 4 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 9 Moto City Raceway.................Little Falls 9 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 16 Echo Valley Motocross ............Brookston 16 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge 21 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 23 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 30 Berm Benders Raceway .................Mora August 6 Moto City Raceway.................Little Falls 6 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 13 Berm Benders Raceway .................Mora 13 Echo Valley Motocross ............Brookston 13 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 20 Moto City Raceway .....................Staples 20 Motokazie................................Mankato 27 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge 27 Spring Creek MX........................Millville September 3 Berm Benders Raceway .................Mora 3 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 4 Berm Benders Raceway .................Mora 4 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg 10 Moto City Raceway .....................Staples FEATURED EVENT 17 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge 17 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 24 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg FEATURED EVENT Non-Points Events July 22 Spring Creek MX........................Millville AMA MX Pro National October 1 Berm Benders Raceway .................Mora 8 Echo Valley Motocross ............Brookston 8 Spring Creek MX........................Millville 15 Moto City Raceway .....................Staples 15 Club MX North ...........................Kellogg

CYCLE USA, June 2017

June 11 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge July 2 Spring Creek MX........................Millville Pro ATV National 9 Kato Cycle Club ........................Mankato 16 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge August 20 Moto City Raceway .....................Staples 27 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge September 17 Cambridge MX ......................Cambridge

Hillclimb June 17 Kato Cycle Club .......................Mankato 24 CMJ Raceway ........................Hixton, WI 25 CMJ Raceway ........................Hixton, WI July 15 Kato Cycle Club .......................Mankato August 5-6 Indianhead MC .......................Red Wing AMA Grand National, non points 26 Kato Cycle Club .......................Mankato 27 Flying Dutchmen M/C .............New Ulm September 3 Valley Springs M/C ............Bay City, WI

Enduro Yth - Youth Event, Spt - Sprint Style Enduro June 17 Yth Norsemen M/C .............................Mora 18 Norsemen M/C .............................Mora July 29 Yth Paul Bunyan Forest Riders ..........Akeley 30 Paul Bunyan Forest Riders ..........Akeley August 12 Yth Central Iowa End Riders ........Dayton, IA 13 Central Iowa End Riders ........Dayton, IA 19 Yth Straight Arrow End Riders .......Duquette 20 Straight Arrow End Riders .......Duquette September 30 Yth MORR ..................................Kensington

Dual Sport July 8 Valley Springs M/C ............Bay City, WI September 23 Twin Cities Trail Riders ........Huntersville 24 Twin Cities Trail Riders ........Huntersville 30 Norsemen M/C .........................Walker October 1 Norsemen M/C .........................Walker

Dirt Track June 17 TT Norsemen M/C ...................Cambridge 18 TT Norsemen M/C.....................Cambridge July 23 ST Shadow Valley Drifters ........Cambridge Tentative

September 16 ST Flying Dutchmen M/C ............New Ulm 17 ST Flying Dutchmen M/C .............New Ulm October 14 ST Shadow Valley Drift ..New Richmond, WI 15 ST Shadow Valley Drift ..New Richmond, WI

Hare Scrambles June 11 Straight Arrow Enduro Riders ..Lake City 25 MORR ..................................Kensington July 16 Norsemen M/C ...................Dresser, WI August 6 Range Riders M/C .................Brookston September 24 Moto City Raceway ....................Staples October 15 Golden Eagles M/C .................Mazeppa

Trail Rides August 12 Kato Cycle Club .......................Mankato 13 Kato Cycle Club .......................Mankato September 9 Golden Eagles M/C ................Thielman 10 Golden Eagles M/C ................Thielman 23 Twin Cities Trail Riders ........Huntersville 24 Twin Cities Trail Riders ........Huntersville October 1 MORR ..................................Kensington 21 Paul Bunyan Forest Riders ..........Akeley 22 Paul Bunyan Forest Riders ..........Akeley ARMCA/District 23 Office: Shannon Rumpca........................651-998-0406

District 23 Club/ Promoters

Berm Bender Raceway ................320-679-2582 Cambridge MX............................320-980-4428 CMJ Raceway..............................608-220-6853 Echo Valley..................................218-348-4754 Flying Dutchmen ........................507-354-2306 Golden Eagles .............................507-367-2193 Indianhead Cycle Club.................952-210-8208 Kato Cycle Club............................612-460-6190 Little Falls Raceway.....................218-894-2826 Midway Recreation Park..............507-534-3276 Midwest Off Road Riders..............320-815-8199 Moto City Raceway ......................218-894-2826 Motokazie...................................612-282-5463 MS River Road Run ......................612-816-6362 Norsemen Motorcycle Club ..........763-263-9835 Range Riders...............................218-341-9691 River Valley Enduro Riders ..........320-248-4499 Shadow Valley Drifters ................715-222-4310 Spring Creek MX Hi Winders........507-753-2779 Straight Arrow Enduro Riders ......651-785-8898 Twin Cities Trail Riders .................612-965-8619 Valley Springs Motorcycle Club ....651-380-2351

District 23 Elected Officers

Chairman, Mike Quinn................507-254-5386 Vice Chairman, Leslie Vanderwerf .......................952-469-3841 Treasurer, Karen Umphress ..........612-965-8619 MX Vice Chairman, Mark Vanderwerf........................952-469-3841 Government Relations Tom & Karen Umphress ...............612-965-8618 Trail Rider Vice Chairman Peter Nickel ................................763-360-8224 Recognition Chair, Lisa Boaz........651-808-0014 Webmaster, Jamie Romfo.............763-219-3615 Membership, Angela John ...........612-386-6680

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