Race Report June
22nd, 2008
Week # 8
The weather report is something
that all the staff members have learned to watch as
we get later in the week during the BMX season. Again
this week weatherman were saying rain for Sunday. As
Saturday came the forecast was really gloomy as rain
was forecasted pretty much all day for Sunday. Sunday
morning and it was dark and gloomy. Watching channel
3 out of Hartford where they use that unreliable “Future
Cast (“Where we show you tomorrows weather today”)
they were showing solid green in our area from 11:00
am through the rest of the day. However, when looking
at the Northeast Dopplar Radar on line, it showed that
most of the rain would pass just north of the track.
We decided to go for the race and it proved to be a
good, if not extremely lucky decision.
This was a single point team race plus a Warrior Challenge
race. With good weather it could have been a huge crowd.
Still, with 170 riders registered in the amateur classes,
5 pros in the house racing in the Elite Open class,
plus another 11 in the Ultimate Warrior Pro-Am race,
186 riders is not bad at all.
So 47 motos was the count and because the sky looked
really threatening, we announced that the NBL’s
two moto system would be in place. We did this to ensure
the amateurs would get the best chance to run their
main events. If you have a main and it doesn’t
get run, there are no move-up awards given for that
day. It’s already happened twice this year so
we thought this was the best chance for the riders with
mains to earn move-ups. The Warrior portion of the program
ran three rounds of motos and it sure was exciting.
Allen Currier was again unbeatable in the main event
with Max Egdorf right on him for second and Road Kills
Dan Smith was third. Rounding out the finishing order
was Pete Lorenzo, Billy Ripley, Josh Sanford, Ty Johnson
and Justin Hellwinkel.
In the Girls classes Nicole Milton had no one to race
as Amy Block must have figured rain-out and didn’t
show. Nice “perfect” Nicole. In opening
ceremonies Angela Therriault was name the rider of the
week form her efforts on the 15th. This day the 13-14
grils class would belong to CMR’s Katie Edgar
as she swept the class. Angela was second with Katie
Duncan third. In the 12 girls class both Amanda wedge
and an improving Katherine Moody traded wins. By Katherine
winning the ty-breaking second run, she would be the
winner this day. A nice turnout in the 11 girls class
as five ladies were present. T & M’s Jess
Maher won everything with Chealsee Kalivas second and
Alyssa Perkins third. Julionna Olso beat Jenn Cote in
the 10 girls bracket. Mackenzie Atchison took care of
business for Stampede in 5-7 / 8 girls racing with Alysha
Olson second and Kyly Milton third. It was great to
see Dixie Damelio back after a few weeks off from Foothills.
The Rookie Classes were out in force and Brandon Miville
and Dan Sears traded wins in each of the two motos but
Brandon, by winning the second moto (Ty-Breaker) he
would be declared the winner. CJR’s Mike Clark
scored a “perfect” in 16 rookie with teammates
Rob Magi, Angelo Uriotegui and Jevon Williams crossing
the stripe behind him. In 15 rookie action it would
be Bienvenido Ayala and Tactical Arms Jimmy Ferris trading
wins with Ferris winning the ty-breaker. Dave Foster
had a solid third. Rider-Of-The-Week Jordan Klein won
the 13 rookie battle finishing ahead of Justin Hawes
and Matt Clark. With a full gate of 12 rookies in the
house tight racing was the norm. Harwinton’s Nick
Hull would be the champ with Gabe “Cruise Control”
Cruz finishing second for the first time this year.
Dylan Vadney was third. Kenny Grenie powered his way
through the 11 rookie class as he stayed in front of
Kyle Striker and Ty Hesterberg. Zeller Tire’s
Mike Wasilonsky was “perfect” in the 10
rookie clash with Jeff Vadney second and Brandon Wojtkowski
third. “The Pines” Pete Franolich got back
to his old winning ways by winning the 9 rookie class.
CMR’s Stephen Brittingham was second and Malik
Tutein third. No less then 11 riders showed up for the
8 rookie crown and it was great racing. Jacob Shpur,
William Guido and Jacob Gleacher all won motos but in
the Main, only Shpur kept the streak going. Guido was
second and Dutchman Lawn ad Garden’s Sean Graveline
was third. Collin Penn (Former Rider Of The Week) won
everything in the 7 rookie class including the main
event with Vectro Custom Computer’s Brandon Jasensky,
riding with a CMR shirt on his back second and Lucas
Petosa third. A full gate in the 6 rookie class (6 riders)
and the deck would get shuffled with Tactical Arms Zack
Ferris crashing in the first round. He came back to
win the next moto but the most consistent rider would
prevail as Torrington Fire Fighter’s Randy Donaghy
would prevail. Ferris would settle for second and Kaine
Murphy third. Arefin Milton won the 5 & under class
with Spencer Burke in the second slot and GHP’s
Kyle Kuehn third.
As usual there would be Novices getting combined with
experts as it takes 3 novices to make a “pure”
class. In 35-40 Ex and nov combined expert garrick Yanosky
easily won with GHP’s Tom Kuehn second and X-Treme
Marines Hulkster (Mike Jasensky) third as the only novice
rider in the mix. Justin Hellwinkel dominated the 17-18
nov and expert combined class with Max Egdorf second
and novice rider Jeremey Bakunis third. More combining
in the 16 yr old bracket with CMR’s Anthony Delvento
winning in his first appearance at Foohills this year.
Stampedes Josh Sanford was second and Colby Lake was
the first novice across the stripe for CMR. The 15 nov
class was a “pure” class and it would be
Schweiger Tile and Flooring’s Anthony Reilly the
winner in this 6 rider class. Cody Dunn was second and
the third spot went to Halton McCready. 14 nov Sean
Perkins would be combined with experts Stephen Kallas
and Zack Pirulli. Pirulli was unbeatable but Sean manage
to eke out a second place finish. In 12 ex and nov combined
Shawn McCauley would prevail keeping nov Austin Cyr
behind him. Brett Wojtkowski was third. In the 12 novice
group of three CMR’s Mike Iurato was flying and
easily won. George Norton and Donny Olson were next
across the stripe. Casy Tanner and Chris Therriault
were the only 10 yr old experts in the house so they
got combined with the 11 novice gang resulting in enough
rider to create the need for a main event to determine
a winner. Casey and Chris were put in separate motos
and both won them. At show-down time in the main Casey
was first and Chris second. The first novice in the
main was Rayn McCoy. Another main event was required
in the 10 nov – 9 ex combine class where 10 novice
Jonathan Zeiner was perfect in his motos and the D-Man
Dave moody and Dougie Cable traded wins. In the Main
Cable had the lead and Zeiner dove to the inside on
the final turn and would slide out and slam his elbow
into the asphalt. Cable went on to win and Team Edge’s
Robbie DesMarais inherited the second spot. Kobe Covington
was third. Jonathan Zeiner would stop at the hospital
on the way home and it looks like he’s okay with
a severely bruised elbow. Justin Boissonneault won the
8 ex – 9 nov class with Justin Rivera second and
R J Miville third. In 8 novice action it was “Quick
Nick” Cote holding off Bell Electric’s Owen
Giese and Mike Michonski for the win. In the mixed class
of 5,6 & 7 novice it was Hartford County Tattoo’s
Lane Maher earning another move up award coming off
his big win at Meriden’s Double Pointer the day
before with Sky Domain second and Luke McAdams third.
In the expert classes that were not combined with novices
T & M’s Paul Maher, riding for Team Edge,
won the 15 ex class. The good news for the other guys
is Pauly will be 16 in a couple of weeks. Hmmmmm maybe
another Warrior in the making? CMR’s Jesse Edgar
was second with Team Edge’s Josh Wedge third.
11 ex Zack O’Neil, showing why he is a former
two time national Champion as he beat the local favorites.
Jake Pirulli held off Dan Delisle for the second spot.
Fusco’s Auto Salvage’s Chris Pannullo had
to settle for a fourth this day.
Moving onto the cruiser division, Dave Beckwith, all
the way from Poughkeepsie NY won the 45-49 / 5- &
over class and yes, he was the oldest rider there. Rich
McDowell and “Barefoot” Stuart McCready
were second and third. Tom Johnson held off a determined
Fred Roy again this week in 40-44 cruiser racing and
Roy is now right on Tommy’s rear wheel.
Six riders in the 30-34 / 35-39 cruiser class with the
Cutting Edge’s Randy Bitinaitis, who took a day
off from his duties as President over at Falcon BMX,
the winner. Team Edges Bobby DesMarais was second and
the third spot went to Cutting Edge’s Don Olson.
Angela Therriault won the 13-14 / 35-39 female cruise
class with Marge Boissonneault second. The 11 yr old
cruiser win went to Dan Delisle with Chris Pannullo
second and the third spot went to George’s Music
Center’s Chris Pfeffer. Chris Therriault beat
Nick Cote for the win in 8 & Under / 9-10 cruiser
combined.
Have a great week everyone and
thanks for you continued support. Keep your fingers
crossed as I have been invited to a meeting with the
Mayor, traffic control officer, soccer reps and the
department of public works next Monday. The topic…out
of control parking in Alvord Park.
FOOTNOTE
Team Results were as follows
1.Team Edge ................750
2. CMR ..........................750
3. GHP Killer Bees........745
4. Stampede BMX ........740
5. Cutting Edge .............730
6. GHP Northeast ..........715
7. Bikers Edge .............. 670
|
