Jammin Joe tops at Cayuga Cayuga, Indiana - Sept. 15/16 By Bud Northrup Photos by Gordon Green
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eventeen year old Joe McGurer had a ‘fast’ weekend at the Pleasure Riders final doubleheader hillclimb of 2012, taking the Overall Fast Time award both days and the coveted King of the Hill award on Sunday. Riding his KX500, Joe took the Fast Time Saturday night with a 3.589 second high flying run on his first ride in the 600cc class. He overtook pro rider Shane Green in the same class. Danny Schumann, also riding in the 600cc class was third fastest with a 3.728 second time on his Kawasaki. On Sunday, McGurer took the first round lead again in the 600cc class with a 3.710 second time, overtaking Cody Jenner (now riding his Honda), who sailed over in 3.724 seconds to take a brief lead. In the second round, Jenner moved back into the lead with a 3.657 second run, only to see McGurer pin his throttle and fly over the top in 3.646 seconds to take his second fast time win of the weekend. Dylan Brady was third with a 3.739 second run. Jon Creek was McGurer’s closest challenger for the Fast Time award, nailing a 3.650 second time to win the Senior class. The King of the Hill class is run once a year by each club in Districts 15/ 17, and features the ten fastest riders of the day, regard-
less of the class, in a one run, winner take all shootout. Matt Peters started this class with a fine 3.658 second run on his KX500, and watched seven riders take their shot without beating his time. But the ninth rider in the shootout was Jammin’ Joe, and he flew his Kawasaki over the top in 3.618 seconds to claim the ‘King for a Day’ award. Jon Creek was third with a 3.709 second time on his Honda. In youth class action, Levi Peters claimed the Youth Fast Time award both days on his KX85. Riding in the 85Jr class, Levi’s 4.304 second time on Saturday was the winner with Andrew Fortner second. On Sunday, Levi turned in a 4.381 second time for the win with Jonathon Brian second. In other youth class action, Brodie Bennett won the 50cc class on Saturday with Jadyn Aliprandini second, with Jadyn taking the win Sunday with Brodie second. Gage Stear claimed the 65cc class win both days with Peters second Saturday and Derick Bell second on Sunday. Jacob Bell was first with Clint Garriott second in the 85Sr riders both days. In the Women’s class action, Lauren Shafer and Lakota ‘Shay’ Ashworth flipped the wins and seconds. An interesting sideline is that fifteen year old Lauren was riding the same KTM525 that her dad, Steve rode in the Senior class, and beat his time both days. Not to be outdone by Lauren, Shay rode the same
Joe McGurer accepting King of the Hill plaque from Bud Northrup.
CR500 that her stepfather, Mark Peters rode in the Super Senior class, AND – she beat Mark’s times both days! Sorry Steve/ Mark just couldn’t resist pointing that out. Sunday Results: 50cc: 1.Jadyn Aliprandini 2.Brodie Bennett 3.Kane Brown 4.Cale Garriott 5.Gage Wilson. 65cc: 1.Gage Stear 2.Derick Bell 3.Lilah McGurer 4.Levi Peters 5.Brodie Bennett. 85Jr: 1.Levi Peters 2.Jonathon Brian 3.Andrew Fortner 4.Derick Bell 5.Gage Stear. 85Sr: 1.Jacob Bell 2.Clint Garriott 3.Ali Harnish 4.Reece Hutton 5.Clayton Hirsch. Women: 1.Shay Ashworth 2.Lauren Shafer 3.Ali Harnish 4.Liz Klett 5.Shelby Shafer. 125cc: 1.Lucas Learnard 2.Jarred Brown 3.Kyle Galloway 4.Marty Steinacher 5.Sheldon Truelove. 200cc: 1.Keith Klett 2.Stacey Morris. 250cc: 1.Caleb Emory 2.Matt Peters 3.Joe McGurer 4.Jon Creek 5.Marty Steinacher. 450cc: 1.Matt Peters 2.Cody Jenner 3.Kirk Gorsuch 4.Dylan Brady 5.Josh Denson. 600cc: 1.Joe McGurer 2.Cody Jenner 3.Dylan Brady 4.Jon Creek 5.Danny Schuman. 600 4St: 1.Josh Denson 2.Kirk Gorsuch 3.Troy Camerer 4.Dan Groth 5.Cody Jenner. 750cc: 1.Paul Hillard. Open: 1. Steve Shafer 2.Brian Klett. +40: 1.Jon Creek 2.Andy Fortner 3.Matt Peters 4.Brian Klett 5.Steve Shafer. +50: 1.Tom Rollins 2.Mark Peters 3.Keith Klett. 400 St: 1.Andy Fortner 2.Cole Garriott 3.Troy Camerer 4.Kyle Galloway 5.Sheldon Truelove. Opn St: 1.Tom Brown 2.Shane Green 3.Chris Brown 4.Joe McGurer 5.Zack Brown. QD-2: 1.Wade Garriott 2.Paul Hillard 3.Evan Zimmerman 4.Chad Bowyer 5.Scott Middleton. QD-4: 1.Jeff Ramey 2.Zack Brown 3.Andy Doke 4.Craig Bowerman. KOTH: 1.Joe McGurer 2.Matt Peters 3.Jon Creek 4.Dylan Brady 5.Kirk Gorsuch.
Keith Klett won the 200cc class Sunday. CYCLE USA, October 2012
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