John Natalie-Raceway Park 2004
Photo by Scott Lukaitis
May 19, 2012
NJ Motocross. Motocross racing in and about the Garden State of New Jersey
Working in powersports dealers in New Jersey for all of my adult life I often hear from customers that there is no place to ride in New Jersey. And except for the couple of race tracks (Atco and Englishtown) they are correct. Sure there are tons of sand pits and back yard places that you can ride, some legal some not, but for the most part New Jersey is void of an established riding park.
Over the past couple of years a movement has been growing steam to help change that. But more often than not anytime there is a proposed location the local and not so local environmental lobbyist get involved and squash the proposal eliminating your riding park. Sure the local towns will go out and build a baseball or football field and even make your once favorite riding area a nature preserve and your tax dollars go to pay for it.
One of the key factors in getting this changed requires action. You can no longer sit on the couch and say “someone should build a riding park”. It is now time for action, otherwise the sport of off road riding will be gone for good. That’s right, many towns have looked at and passed ordinances across the country eliminating off road vehicle access. That means no more riding your ATV or dirt bike.
But what about on my property you may say? Well there too they can pass an ordinance banning the use on your own property. Think that can’t happen….well it already has.
Now is the time to get involved. This is where NJOHVA or the New Jersey Off Highway Vehicle Association gets involved. Coupled with your local powersports dealers NJOHVA is out there fighting the fight to get bills passed and land organized to create riding parks in the state.
You can get involved first by joining NJOHVA through the link provided below:
Then by participating in the “Action Alerts” sent out via email. These alerts often are simply requests to pass along an email or letter to your state representatives requesting their action on your behalf with regards to your OHV rights. Sometimes they are alerts notifying you about a town council meeting about a proposed riding area or other OHV issue. Spend the time to get involved.
Lastly learn about the proposals and issues facing you as an OHV enthusiast. Only by each individual getting involved can we as a group make OHV use available in the state.
For more about NJOHVA visit their website at the link below
And if your local dealer and riding buddies aren’t aware of this group please let them know about it.
We need all the support we can get if we hope to continue our ATV and Dirt Bike use in the state.
Thank you for your support.
press release from Yamaha
Yamaha Factory ATV Race Team Readies for 2009 Season
Championship Teams Kickoff First Full Season on the All-New, Highly-Anticipated YFZ450R
CYPRESS, Calif. – February 24, 2009 – Yamaha’s ATV race team is in final preparations for the 2009 race season and will enter a number of the top ATV racing series, including GNCC, QuadCross, WORCS and AMA MX, over the next two weekends. This is the first season that each Yamaha race team member will compete atop the all-new and highly-anticipated YFZ450R
Many of Yamaha’s ATV race team members were introduced last fall, but there have been a few additions to the team that have not yet been formally announced. Members not yet announced include: Johnny Gallagher, a seasoned veteran who has spent years working with the Yamaha factory team on the GNCC circuit; Donnie Ockerman, the 2008 GNCC XC2 Pro-Am champion; Thomas Brown, the 2008 ATVA/AMA National Pro-Am Motocross champ; and Justin Noss, winner of the inaugural season of the 2008 QuadCross 250cc unlimited class on his Raptor 250.
Yamaha’s factory riders announced last fall include:
Bill Ballance, the nine-time consecutive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) XC1 Pro series champion and widely considered the best ATV racer of all time. Ballance suffered a rib injury last year and had to undergo surgery in the off-season. The injury and resulting surgery interrupted his pre-season training, but in true championship-fashion Ballance will be back to chase his 10th consecutive title at the GNCC opener in Florida this coming weekend. Ballance is from Smiths Grove, Ky., and runs the #1 plate.
Traci Cecco, the unprecedented seven-time GNCC womens’ title holder and veteran Yamaha race team member. Cecco, who lives in Shamokin, Penn., and runs #201, will return to try to break her own record in 2009.
Brandon Sommers, the 2007 GNCC XC2 class champion, placed fifth last year in his first go at the XC1 class. Sommers, #784, is back in XC1 for 2009 racing out of Millersburg, Ohio.
Pat Brown, 2008 Montreal Supercross champ and a top competitor for Yamaha in the AMA pro ATV motocross series. Brown is from Pittstown, N.J., and runs the #99 plate.
Dustin Nelson, two-time Yamaha/ITP Quadcross MX Pro Class champion. Nelson was the first Yamaha Team rider to race the YFZ450R at the end of last year when he took the holeshot and won a Quadcross moto at Glen Helen en route to his 2008 series title. Nelson lives in Ramona, Calif., and runs #94.
Yamaha race team bios are available at: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/events/racinghome/home.aspx and more information on the new YFZ450R is available at: http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/620/0/home.aspx
About Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), a leader in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings also include motorcycles, outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of more than 4,000 dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., since its incorporation in 1977, YMUS also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, as well as factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.
Results from last weekends Fall Classic ATV event at Old Bridge Township‘s Raceway Park in Old Bridge NJ
Photos from the events can be seen HERE [Read more...]
A complete gallery of photos from this past weekends Quad event are available for viewing and purchase.
Click the link to see them all.
Thunder Motorsports
10/10/2008
+25A: 1. Tristan Huey (Hon)
+25B: 1. Brian Rule (Hon); 2. Rob Novak (Hon); 3. Mark Wesnofske (Yam); 4. Matthew Hangey (Suz); 5. Matthew Rosano (Hon);
125 B: 1. Jason Dichiara (Yam);
125 C: 1. Christopher Crum (Ktm); 2. Carmen Simonetti (Yam); 3. Ronald Santini (Ktm); 4. Anthony Faccone (Hon); 5. Matt Miller (Hon);
250 A: 1. Jason Lawrence (Yam); 2. Adam Blessing (Suz); 3. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 4. Jeremy Weniger (Hon); 5. Eric Mckay (Yam);
250 B: 1. Tyler Killeen (Suz); 2. J Grisham (Hon); 3. Matthew Grant (Kaw); 4. Kevin Clark (Ktm); 5. Dakota Letsinger (Suz);
250 C (Group 1): 1. Todd Gordon (Suz); 2. Mark Glassford (Hon); 3. Andrew Herzog (Hon); 4. Graig Heffentrager (Yam); 5. Randy Handlovsky (Kaw);
250 C (Group 2): 1. Timothy Vogel (Suz); 2. Chad Tussel (Yam); 3. Joseph Remkus (Hon); 4. Chris Chiofalo (Hon); 5. John Moore (Hon);
30+B: 1. Michael Moschitta (Kaw); 2. Richard Pataky (Kaw); 3. Mark Wesnofske (Yam); 4. Todd Tennis (Yam); 5. Gerard Ricciardelli (Hon);
30+C: 1. Douglas Dixon (Suz); 2. Stuart Thomas (Yam); 3. John Moore (Hon); 4. Jason Hogue (Kaw); 5. Jason Barone (Kaw);
40+: 1. Michael Moschitta (Kaw); 2. Chris Suydan (Hon); 3. George Martin (Kaw); 4. Bill Ford (Suz); 5. John Stewart (Suz);
450 4 Stk A: 1. Adam Blessing (Suz); 2. Teddy Grant (Kaw); 3. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 4. Evan Forosisky (Kaw); 5. Jeremy Weniger (Yam);
450 4 Stk B: 1. James Dzierwinski, Jr (Kaw); 2. Stephen Morelli (Hon); 3. Rob Novak (Hon); 4. Kyle Grow (Suz); 5. Joseph Gleason (Suz);
450 4 Stk C: 1. Todd Gordon (Suz); 2. Derek Mowday (Hon); 3. Timothy Vogel (Suz); 4. Graig Heffentrager (Yam); 5. Joseph Remkus (Hon);
Bike (10-11yrs) 0-85cc: 1. Lucas Brzostowski (Kaw); 2. Andrew Voroscak (Ktm); 3. Donzi Dambrosa (Suz); 4. Collin Macauley (Kaw); 5. Tanner Barnhardt (Ktm);
Bike (12-13yrs) 0-85cc: 1. Michael Pettit (Suz); 2. Austin Wood (Hon); 3. Christopher Crum (Ktm); 4. Anthony Falciani (Hon); 5. Jack Defelice (Yam);
Bike (14-15yrs) 0-85cc: 1. Eric Osmundsen (Kaw); 2. Dashauyn Staten (Hon); 3. Dan Tino (Kaw); 4. Evan Hopkins (Hon); 5. Stephen Andrescavage (Hon);
Bike 0-65cc 4-6 YR: 1. Evan Knoll (Ktm); 2. Joseph Serrao (Ktm); 3. Jeremy Lenart (Yam); 4. Liam Ufferfilge (Hon);
Bike 0-85cc 7-9 YR: 1. Jake Impens (Kaw); 2. Scott Stockunas (Kaw); 3. Gage Solis (Pli); 4. Danny Filer (Ktm); 5. Christopher Ford (Ktm);
Collegeboy 17-24yrs: 1. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 2. Charles Sherby (Hon); 3. Teddy Grant (Kaw); 4. J Grisham (Hon); 5. Joseph Kane (Hon);
Schoolboy 12-16 yrs: 1. Charles Sherby (Hon); 2. Tyler Killeen (Suz); 3. Brad Roth (Suz); 4. Eric Osmundsen (Kaw); 5. Evan Barnikow (Suz);
Supermini: 1. Brad Roth (Suz); 2. Michael Pettit (Suz); 3. Eric Osmundsen (Kaw); 4. Austin Wood (Hon); 5. Tyler Valcich (Hon);
PIT BIKE: 1. Bren Marra (Cob); 2. Devon Grisham (Yam); 3. Matthew Shinn (Hon); 4. Tyler Carr (Kaw); 5. Jay Hansen (Yam);
Quad (10-12yrs) 0-90cc: 1. Nicholas Major (Drr); 2. Erin Minervini (Apx); 3. Roy Gendron (Cob); 4. Dylan Greene (Apx); 5. Justin Barnikow (Cob);
Quad 0-50cc 4-6 YR: 1. Jake Szigeti (Drr); 2. Dylan Ottman (Drr); 3. Julian Coffing (Drr); 4. Joseph Sweeney (Drr); 5. Joseph Serrao (Ktm);
Quad 0-90cc 7-9yr (Group 1): 1. Davis Eames (Apx); 2. Lea Concepcion (Drr); 3. Kaitlyn Moran (Drr); 4. Kyle Suydam (Suz); 5. Daniel Linke (Drr);
Quad 0-90cc 7-9yr (Group 2): 1. David Clark (Cob); 2. Justin Clark (Apx); 3. Tyler Carr (Kaw); 4. Alan Myers (Ecc); 5. Brandon Grace (Drr);
Quad 2 Stk. B: 1. Curtis Robinette (Yam); 2. Dennis Ray (Yam); 3. Carl Neubert (Hon); 4. Anthony White (Yam); 5. Lonnie Godbolt (Yam);
Quad 200-300cc: 1. Bren Marra (Cob); 2. Matthew Shinn (Hon); 3. Stuart Thomas (Hon); 4. Kevin Rousell (Yam); 5. Robert Everland (Hon);
Quad 4 Stk B (Group 2): 1. Paul Callahan (Suz); 2. Christopher Clayton (Hon); 3. Nicholas Simmermon (Hon); 4. Chris Schultz (Hon); 5. Timothy Botbyl (Suz);
Quad 4 Stk B (Group1): 1. Larry Krowicki (Hon); 2. Robert Busa (Suz); 3. Timothy Notarianni (Suz); 4. David Sickler (Hon); 5. Rob Cruz (Suz);
Quad 4 Stk. A: 1. Donald Lysinger, Jr (Suz); 2. Richard Lindsay (Kaw); 3. Andrew Ace (Hon); 4. Jay Derosa (Hon); 5. Michael Victor (Hon);
Quad 51-90 cc 4-6 YR:1. Dylan Ottman (Drr); 2. Brittney Szigeti (Drr); 3. Julian Coffing (Drr); 4. Jake Szigeti (Drr);
Quad C (Group 1): 1. Matthew Ambrose (Kaw); 2. Chris Rzonca (Kaw); 3. Chance Grey (Yam); 4. Anthony Lombardo (Suz); 5. Chris Convery (Hon);
Quad C (Group 2): 1. Daniel Altenburg (Hon); 2. William Kleinert (Suz); 3. David Germano (Hon); 4. Christopher Graham (Yam); 5. Tonido Dixon (Yam);
Quad C (Group 3): 1. Steve Lyons (Suz); 2. Anthony Cozza (Hon); 3. Andrew Boho (Yam); 4. Justin Warren (Hon); 5. Frank Minervini (Suz);
Quad C (Group 4): 1. Edward Gillan (Hon); 2. Cody Marienthal (Hon); 3. Tom Greenhoe (Yam); 4. Paul Summer (Hon); 5. Bill Patterson (Yam);
Quad C (Group 5): 1. Jesse Styers (Suz); 2. Nick Pontano (Hon); 3. Chris Wittenberger (Yam); 4. Zachery Calabrese (Yam); 5. Kyle Platt (Kaw);
Quad Unltd (Group 1): 1. Andrew Ace (Hon); 2. Justin Frailey (Suz); 3. Jay Derosa (Hon); 4. Timothy Notarianni (Suz); 5. Jonathan Derosa (Hon);
Quad Unltd (Group 2): 1. Robert Busa (Suz); 2. Richard Lindsay (Kaw); 3. Tonido Dixon (Yam); 4. Michael Yondura (Suz); 5. Daniel Bergholz (Hon);
Quad Unltd (Group 3): 1. Dillon Woolley (Suz); 2. Christopher Clayton (Hon); 3. Nicholas Simmermon (Hon); 4. Edward Gillan (Hon); 5. Chris Schultz (Hon);
Quad Vet: 1. Steven Stracka (Hon); 2. Timothy Notarianni (Suz); 3. Gary Batta (Hon); 4. Andrew Donise (Suz); 5. Jeff Eames (Suz);
Womens Open: 1. Alisha Dipasquale (Yam); 2. Kellie Moran (Yam); 3. Erin Minervini (Apx); 4. Niki Major (Apx); 5. Davis Eames (Apx);
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