Click on over to Cycle News Online for Scott Lukaitis’ coverage of the Ultimate Series race held at Raceway Park on June 27th.
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January 21, 2010 Leave a Comment
Are you looking for coverage from the recent Bad Boys of Arenacross stop in Trenton NJ? Then look no further than the link below to go directly to the Cycle News Online article. Bookmark the page and follow Regional action through out 2010.
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Recent Cycle News Coverage
November 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
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NJ motocross racing was featured in recent coverage in Cycle News both in print and online.
Coverage of the 2009 Kawasaki Race of Champions was also featured in a recent Cycle News Issue
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And finally he Thunder in the Sand featured coverage on Cycle News Online
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More KROC Coverage
October 8, 2009 Leave a Comment
This past weekends Kawasaki Race of Champions is on of the most popular events in the Northeast. Follow the links below to more media coverage.
Web Coverage RPMX LL Qualifier
May 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
The web is abuzz with coverage from this past weekends Loretta Lynn’s Qualifier held at Raceway Park. There is footage scheduled for Cycle News, Raceway News and Motorcycle Racing Action written by Scott Lukaitis as well as web coverage from Brian Wilcox @ Vurb Moto and Scott Lukaitis @ Amateur MX and NJ Online. There are even multiple videos posted from the viodeographers in the area. Jace Wade @ East Mx and Matt Wozney @ MXPTV. You can check them all at the links below.
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December 31, 2008 Leave a Comment
Pick up the special year end issue of Cycle News at your local dealer or online for a Jason Lawrence interview. Conducted by RacerX’s Davey Coombs the article is a fun read.
Cycle News Online 6/29/08
August 6, 2008 Leave a Comment
| Futrell’s Four-For-Four Foray | 6/29/2008 |
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ
Warm temperatures and a threat of severe storms greeted the more than 600 riders who came to Old Bridge Township’s Raceway Park for round seven of the Ultimate MX Series. The District 6 Promoters Group created this new-for-2008 series that will take place over the summer, with a race at each of the district’s nine tracks. With contingencies on the line from all of the major manufacturers at most rounds and a series points championship at stake, the competition was sure to be intense.
And intense it was, as some of the fastest riders in the Northeast showed up to compete. The big winner for the weekend was clearly Clinton, North Carolina’s Taylor Futrell. The VPE/Serious Racewear Honda rider showed the fans at Englishtown that he would be the guy to beat in the A class this August in Tennessee. Although Futrell didn’t get the holeshot in every moto, he did quickly dispatch the rest of the class on his way to a perfect four-for-four day.
Keeping Futrell honest in the 250 Expert class was Thor-backed Kawasaki rider Brian Mulcahy, who used 2-4 moto scores to claim second overall behind the Honda speedster. Third overall was Shift/Matt’s Honda-backed Ryan Blizzard, with 4-3 finishes.
In 450 Expert-class racing, KPS/MCC-backed Dakota Kessler went 2-2 to keep Futrell in sight for second overall, with another Honda rider in third – Trapani’s/Dragon-sponsored Anthony Roth, whose 4-3 scores narrowly edged New Jersey hero Barry Carsten’s 3-4 tally for third overall.
As good as Futrell was in the Expert class, Cicero, New York’s Josh Emmi was just as dominant… almost. Only Sal Calamita was able to stop the Kawasaki rider’s dominance. Emmi won both 450 B motos, with Kyle Sidle putting his Lebanon Valley Cycles-backed Suzuki in second with 2-2 finishes and Delmarva Powersports-sponsored Joshua Willin using 3-5 scores for third. Emmi was able to win the first 250 B moto, followed by Sidle and Yamaha rider Kody Renzland. In the second moto, Honda-mounted Calamita was able to ruin Emmi’s perfect day. Emmi held on to second, with Sidle in third. Emmi won the overall, followed by Calamita and Sidle in second and third, respectively.
Despite the midafternoon rain delay, the track held up well and the racing was exciting in all classes. For more information on the Ultimate MX Series, visit www.amadistrict6.com; for more on Raceway Park, visit www.racewaypark.com.
Results
50 OIL-INJ (4-6): 1. Danny Congdon; 2. George Doherty; 3. Jordan Jarvis; 4. Alyssa Bolden (Cob); 5. Grant Desiderio (KTM).
50 OIL-INJ (7-8): 1. Duke Gomez (KTM); 2. Ryder Fox (KTM); 3. Lawrence Fellippello (KTM).
50 (4-6) STK: 1. Bryton Carroll; 2. Jordan Jarvis; 3. George Doherty; 4. Evan Knoll (KTM); 5. Danny Congdon.
50 (7-8) STK: 1. Joseph Mancini; 2. Cody Wagner; 3. Eddie Clark; 4. Trenton Poust (KTM); 5. Devin Kusmider (KTM).
65 (7-9): 1. Brandon Hartranft (KTM); 2. Sean Gillies (KTM); 3. Justin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Joe Tait; 5. Peter Davis (Suz).
65 (10-11): 1. Alexander Frye (KTM); 2. Andrew Maroney (KTM); 3. Schae Thomas (KTM); 4. Miguel Correia (Suz); 5. Joseph Galbraith (Suz).
85 (9-11): 1. Alexander Frye (KTM); 2. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 3. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 4. Luke Palonicola (Kaw); 5. Miguel Correia (Suz).
85 (12-13): 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Matthew Gahrmann (Kaw); 5. Michael Pettit (Suz).
85 (14-15): 1. Adam Scicchitano (Suz); 2. Ryan Hernandez (Hon); 3. Alexander Miller (Yam); 4. Kevin Seidel (Yam); 5. Christian Valdes (Kaw).
JR MINI (9-13): 1. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 2. Alexander Frye (KTM); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 5. Max Gomez (Suz).
S/MINI (12-14): 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 3. Brad Roth (Suz); 4. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 5. Avery Brown (Suz).
S/MINI (14-16): 1. Avery Brown (Suz); 2. Brad Roth (Suz); 3. Adam Scicchitano (Suz); 4. Stephen Vertucci (Hon); 5. Connor Vail (Hon).
125 2-STRK: 1. Jude Harper (Yam); 2. Brian Ruggierio (Hon); 3. Tom Duggan (Hon); 4. Patrick Duddy (Yam).
250 NOV: 1. Jake Scott (Yam); 2. Frank Robie (Suz); 3. Kyle Thompson (Hon); 4. Timmy Vogel (Suz); 5. Marcello Vasquez (Hon).
250 AM: 1. Josh Emmi (Kaw); 2. Sal Calamita (Hon); 3. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 4. Kody Renzland (Yam); 5. Zak Klaptosky (Suz).
250 PRO/EX: 1. Taylor Futrell (Hon); 2. Brian Mulcahy (Kaw); 3. Ryan Blizzard (Kaw); 4. Anthony Roth (Hon); 5. Kyle Willis (Hon).
OPEN NOV: 1. Kyle Thompson (Hon); 2. Sean Koeller (KTM); 3. Patrick Desantis (Suz); 4. Larry Cella (Kaw); 5. Marcello Vasquez (Hon).
OPEN AM: 1. Josh Emmi (Kaw); 2. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 3. Joshua Willin; 4. Zak Klaptosky (Suz); 5. Tyler Golding (Hon).
OPEN EX: 1. Taylor Futrell (Hon); 2. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 3. Anthony Roth (Hon); 4. Barry Carsten (Suz); 5. Brian Mulcahy (Kaw).
WMN (12+): 1. Nikki Stewart (Yam); 2. Samantha Fritz (Hon); 3. Rachel Engdahl (Suz); 4. Madison Lindeman (Kaw); 5. Melinda Giberson (Yam).
SCHBY (12-16) 2-STRK: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Luke Renzland (Yam); 3. Michael Mackeprang (Kaw); 4. Jake Scott (Yam); 5. Tyler Hawk (Yam).
SCHBY (14-16) 4-STRK: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Sal Calamita (Hon); 3. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 4. Michael Sowa (Kaw); 5. Kody Renzland (Yam).
CLGBY (14-24): 1. Nick Johnson (Hon); 2. Michael Sowa (Kaw); 3. Jon Reber (Suz); 4. Joshua Willin; 5. Donald Daquila (Kaw).
30+ AM: 1. Frank Smith (Yam); 2. Dean Bush (Hon); 3. John Ward (Hon); 4. Michael Dardzinski (Kaw); 5. Michael Lewis (Hon).
30+ NOV: 1. Gerry Scaletti (Hon); 2. James Pizzo (Kaw); 3. Patrick Nolan (Yam); 4. Emiliano Penazzi (Kaw); 5. Neal Witson (Yam).
30+ VET EX: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Kurt McMillen (Suz); 3. James McIlvaine (Hon); 4. Darren Edsall (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Kaw).
35+ A: 1. Kurt McMillen (Suz); 2. James McIlvaine (Hon); 3. Jerry Seip (Hon); 4. Victor Schepisi (Hon); 5. Mark Loniewski (Hon).
35+ B: 1. John Ward (Hon); 2. Ethan Waybright (Hon); 3. Michael Lewis (Hon); 4. John Tavernese (Suz); 5. David Hall (Hon).
40+ B/C: 1. Dean Bush (Hon); 2. Dean Mauro (Kaw); 3. Patrick Nolan (Yam); 4. Phil Spagnola (Hon); 5. Bill Ostlin (Hon).
40+ SR EX: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Kurt McMillen (Suz); 3. James McIlvaine (Hon); 4. Jerry Seip (Hon); 5. Marc Tiesler (Hon).
45+: 1. Jerry Seip (Hon); 2. Joseph Fritz (Hon); 3. Rick Rosseter (Kaw); 4. James McGee (Suz); 5. Jose Clemente (Hon).
Cycle News Online 6/29/08
August 6, 2008 Leave a Comment
| Futrell’s Four-For-Four Foray | 6/29/2008 |
ENGLISHTOWN, NJ
Warm temperatures and a threat of severe storms greeted the more than 600 riders who came to Old Bridge Township’s Raceway Park for round seven of the Ultimate MX Series. The District 6 Promoters Group created this new-for-2008 series that will take place over the summer, with a race at each of the district’s nine tracks. With contingencies on the line from all of the major manufacturers at most rounds and a series points championship at stake, the competition was sure to be intense.
And intense it was, as some of the fastest riders in the Northeast showed up to compete. The big winner for the weekend was clearly Clinton, North Carolina’s Taylor Futrell. The VPE/Serious Racewear Honda rider showed the fans at Englishtown that he would be the guy to beat in the A class this August in Tennessee. Although Futrell didn’t get the holeshot in every moto, he did quickly dispatch the rest of the class on his way to a perfect four-for-four day.
Keeping Futrell honest in the 250 Expert class was Thor-backed Kawasaki rider Brian Mulcahy, who used 2-4 moto scores to claim second overall behind the Honda speedster. Third overall was Shift/Matt’s Honda-backed Ryan Blizzard, with 4-3 finishes.
In 450 Expert-class racing, KPS/MCC-backed Dakota Kessler went 2-2 to keep Futrell in sight for second overall, with another Honda rider in third – Trapani’s/Dragon-sponsored Anthony Roth, whose 4-3 scores narrowly edged New Jersey hero Barry Carsten’s 3-4 tally for third overall.
As good as Futrell was in the Expert class, Cicero, New York’s Josh Emmi was just as dominant… almost. Only Sal Calamita was able to stop the Kawasaki rider’s dominance. Emmi won both 450 B motos, with Kyle Sidle putting his Lebanon Valley Cycles-backed Suzuki in second with 2-2 finishes and Delmarva Powersports-sponsored Joshua Willin using 3-5 scores for third. Emmi was able to win the first 250 B moto, followed by Sidle and Yamaha rider Kody Renzland. In the second moto, Honda-mounted Calamita was able to ruin Emmi’s perfect day. Emmi held on to second, with Sidle in third. Emmi won the overall, followed by Calamita and Sidle in second and third, respectively.
Despite the midafternoon rain delay, the track held up well and the racing was exciting in all classes. For more information on the Ultimate MX Series, visit www.amadistrict6.com; for more on Raceway Park, visit www.racewaypark.com.
Results
50 OIL-INJ (4-6): 1. Danny Congdon; 2. George Doherty; 3. Jordan Jarvis; 4. Alyssa Bolden (Cob); 5. Grant Desiderio (KTM).
50 OIL-INJ (7-8): 1. Duke Gomez (KTM); 2. Ryder Fox (KTM); 3. Lawrence Fellippello (KTM).
50 (4-6) STK: 1. Bryton Carroll; 2. Jordan Jarvis; 3. George Doherty; 4. Evan Knoll (KTM); 5. Danny Congdon.
50 (7-8) STK: 1. Joseph Mancini; 2. Cody Wagner; 3. Eddie Clark; 4. Trenton Poust (KTM); 5. Devin Kusmider (KTM).
65 (7-9): 1. Brandon Hartranft (KTM); 2. Sean Gillies (KTM); 3. Justin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Joe Tait; 5. Peter Davis (Suz).
65 (10-11): 1. Alexander Frye (KTM); 2. Andrew Maroney (KTM); 3. Schae Thomas (KTM); 4. Miguel Correia (Suz); 5. Joseph Galbraith (Suz).
85 (9-11): 1. Alexander Frye (KTM); 2. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 3. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 4. Luke Palonicola (Kaw); 5. Miguel Correia (Suz).
85 (12-13): 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Matthew Gahrmann (Kaw); 5. Michael Pettit (Suz).
85 (14-15): 1. Adam Scicchitano (Suz); 2. Ryan Hernandez (Hon); 3. Alexander Miller (Yam); 4. Kevin Seidel (Yam); 5. Christian Valdes (Kaw).
JR MINI (9-13): 1. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 2. Alexander Frye (KTM); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 5. Max Gomez (Suz).
S/MINI (12-14): 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 3. Brad Roth (Suz); 4. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 5. Avery Brown (Suz).
S/MINI (14-16): 1. Avery Brown (Suz); 2. Brad Roth (Suz); 3. Adam Scicchitano (Suz); 4. Stephen Vertucci (Hon); 5. Connor Vail (Hon).
125 2-STRK: 1. Jude Harper (Yam); 2. Brian Ruggierio (Hon); 3. Tom Duggan (Hon); 4. Patrick Duddy (Yam).
250 NOV: 1. Jake Scott (Yam); 2. Frank Robie (Suz); 3. Kyle Thompson (Hon); 4. Timmy Vogel (Suz); 5. Marcello Vasquez (Hon).
250 AM: 1. Josh Emmi (Kaw); 2. Sal Calamita (Hon); 3. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 4. Kody Renzland (Yam); 5. Zak Klaptosky (Suz).
250 PRO/EX: 1. Taylor Futrell (Hon); 2. Brian Mulcahy (Kaw); 3. Ryan Blizzard (Kaw); 4. Anthony Roth (Hon); 5. Kyle Willis (Hon).
OPEN NOV: 1. Kyle Thompson (Hon); 2. Sean Koeller (KTM); 3. Patrick Desantis (Suz); 4. Larry Cella (Kaw); 5. Marcello Vasquez (Hon).
OPEN AM: 1. Josh Emmi (Kaw); 2. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 3. Joshua Willin; 4. Zak Klaptosky (Suz); 5. Tyler Golding (Hon).
OPEN EX: 1. Taylor Futrell (Hon); 2. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 3. Anthony Roth (Hon); 4. Barry Carsten (Suz); 5. Brian Mulcahy (Kaw).
WMN (12+): 1. Nikki Stewart (Yam); 2. Samantha Fritz (Hon); 3. Rachel Engdahl (Suz); 4. Madison Lindeman (Kaw); 5. Melinda Giberson (Yam).
SCHBY (12-16) 2-STRK: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Luke Renzland (Yam); 3. Michael Mackeprang (Kaw); 4. Jake Scott (Yam); 5. Tyler Hawk (Yam).
SCHBY (14-16) 4-STRK: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Sal Calamita (Hon); 3. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 4. Michael Sowa (Kaw); 5. Kody Renzland (Yam).
CLGBY (14-24): 1. Nick Johnson (Hon); 2. Michael Sowa (Kaw); 3. Jon Reber (Suz); 4. Joshua Willin; 5. Donald Daquila (Kaw).
30+ AM: 1. Frank Smith (Yam); 2. Dean Bush (Hon); 3. John Ward (Hon); 4. Michael Dardzinski (Kaw); 5. Michael Lewis (Hon).
30+ NOV: 1. Gerry Scaletti (Hon); 2. James Pizzo (Kaw); 3. Patrick Nolan (Yam); 4. Emiliano Penazzi (Kaw); 5. Neal Witson (Yam).
30+ VET EX: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Kurt McMillen (Suz); 3. James McIlvaine (Hon); 4. Darren Edsall (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Kaw).
35+ A: 1. Kurt McMillen (Suz); 2. James McIlvaine (Hon); 3. Jerry Seip (Hon); 4. Victor Schepisi (Hon); 5. Mark Loniewski (Hon).
35+ B: 1. John Ward (Hon); 2. Ethan Waybright (Hon); 3. Michael Lewis (Hon); 4. John Tavernese (Suz); 5. David Hall (Hon).
40+ B/C: 1. Dean Bush (Hon); 2. Dean Mauro (Kaw); 3. Patrick Nolan (Yam); 4. Phil Spagnola (Hon); 5. Bill Ostlin (Hon).
40+ SR EX: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Kurt McMillen (Suz); 3. James McIlvaine (Hon); 4. Jerry Seip (Hon); 5. Marc Tiesler (Hon).
45+: 1. Jerry Seip (Hon); 2. Joseph Fritz (Hon); 3. Rick Rosseter (Kaw); 4. James McGee (Suz); 5. Jose Clemente (Hon).
Raceway Park 3/25/07
June 16, 2008 Leave a Comment
From Cycle News online:
| Zupko Wins One for Dad | 3/25/2007 |
ENGLISHTOWN, NJFor many, above all, family is the most important thing in life. There is the biological family, and then there are those friends who are close enough to be considered family. The motocross community is viewed by many to be that type of family. We are a tight-knit group of people always ready to reach out and help one of our own. At no time is this more evident than when death suddenly takes one of our family.
On March 17, the motocross community lost a great man when Richard Zupko Sr. passed away. Mr. Zupko died suddenly of a heart attack, to the shock of his family and friends. Mr. Zupko was a great supporter of motocross racing in New Jersey and, along with his son Richie, ran Powerline Motocross Park back in the 1990s. He was always there with a smile and a kind word. Mr. Zupko will be greatly missed.
When it came time to pay respect to a lost friend, the line stretched out of the funeral parlor and around the block, with many waiting for several hours to get in and say their final goodbyes.
Zupko’s son Richie Zupko (413) has been a successful racer during his motocross career, but the most emotional win of his life came on Sunday, March 25, in the Over 30 Expert class. The first moto saw Richie fighting a great battle with Kawasaki rider Darren Edsall and Honda pilot Jerry Seip. Richie would eventually settle into the lead and go on to take the victory.
During halftime, in between motos, the Raceway Park family took the opportunity to say goodbye to Mr. Zupko. A lap of honor took place, in which all the riders and staff lined up on the starting gate and rode around the track in single file. Each rider paid a $10 entry fee, with all of the money going to the American Heart Association, in Mr. Zupko’s name. At one point, the line stretched almost all the way around the racetrack. It was a fitting way to say goodbye.
When Richie took the holeshot at the start of the second Over 30 Expert moto, everyone knew it would be his for the taking. Despite attempts by Seip and Edsall to keep him in sight, the moto win and overall victory would be Richie’s. With family and close friends nearby, celebrating his victory, Richie was clearly very emotional after winning that one for his dad.
Godspeed, Rich Zupko Sr.
Results
65 (7-9): 1. Justin Cooper (KTM); 2. Brandon Hartranft (Kaw); 3. John Sheaffer (KTM); 4. Sean Knoll (KTM); 5. Schae Thomas (KTM).
65 (10-11): 1. Kevin Tompkins (KTM); 2. Austin Littler (KTM); 3. Michael Pettit (KTM); 4. Joseph Galbraith (KTM); 5. Daniel Dillin (KTM).
85 (7-11): 1. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 2. Luke Palonicola (Kaw); 3. Anthony Maimone (Hon); 4. Justin Cooper (KTM); 5. Angelo Curro (KTM).
85 (12-13): 1. Luke Renzland (Kaw); 2. Ryan Zaveral (Hon); 3. Jake Scott (Yam); 4. Matthew Gahrmann (Kaw); 5. Robert Marshall Jr. (Kaw).
85 (14-15): 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Christopher Dasilva (Kaw); 3. Kyle Hill (Suz); 4. Allan Schaeffer (Suz); 5. Anthony Faccone (Hon).
JR MINI (9-13): 1. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 2. Ryan Zaveral (Hon); 3. Jake Scott (Yam); 4. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 5. Luke Palonicola (Kaw).
S/MINI (12-15): 1. Joey Peters (Kaw); 2. Luke Renzland (Kaw); 3. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 4. Robert Marshall Jr. (Kaw); 5. Max Gomez (Yam).
125 NOV: 1. Andrew Homick (Suz); 2. Austin Harvey (Kaw); 3. Brian Kilduff (Yam); 4. Thomas Sherby (Hon); 5. Tyler Killeen (Hon).
125 AM: 1. Nicholas McPhee (Suz); 2. Vincent Veneziale (Hon); 3. John Burlew (Hon); 4. Brian Mackay (Hon); 5. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw).
125 EX: 1. Jason Lawrence (Yam); 2. Chris Osborne (Kaw); 3. Ryan Gainey (KTM); 4. Dakota Kessler (Suz); 5. Bryan Wallace.
250 NOV: 1. Charlie Miller (Yam); 2. Michael Moore (Yam); 3. Kenny Rodgers (Kaw); 4. Andrew Flood (Kaw); 5. Nick Costadura (Hon).
250 AM: 1. Mike Emick (Yam); 2. Daniel Fodor (Suz); 3. Arthur Stryker (Hon); 4. Evan Forosisky (Kaw); 5. Michael Voorhees (Hon).
250 EX: 1. Jason Lawrence (Yam); 2. Bill Ainsworth (Kaw); 3. Onorino Fascelli (Hon); 4. Jason Harper (Suz); 5. Darren Edsall (Kaw).
OPEN 4-STRK: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Charles Sherby Jr. (Hon); 3. Kody Renzland (Kaw); 4. Daniel Grimm (Yam); 5. Andrew Homick (Suz).
WMN: 1. Nikki Stewart (Yam); 2. Rachel Engdahl (Suz); 3. Michelle Kastle (Yam); 4. Jessica Smith (Yam); 5. Virginia Roma.
SCHBY (12-15) 2-STRK: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Charles Sherby Jr. (Hon); 3. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 4. Larry McVay (Yam); 5. Michael Mackeprang (Suz).
CLGBY (16-24): 1. Daniel Bogdan (Yam); 2. James Mushalla (Yam); 3. Jeremy Weniger (Hon); 4. Jack Sayegh (Suz); 5. Brian Kilduff (Yam).
25+ AM: 1. Jonathan Bronne (Hon); 2. Nathan Reiss (Yam); 3. John Ward (Hon); 4. Gregory Jaronczyk (Suz); 5. Ed Graham (Suz).
25+ EX: 1. Jason Harper (Suz); 2. Richard Zupko (Yam); 3. Darren Edsall (Kaw); 4. Christopher Chomko (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Yam).
30+ NOV: 1. Jose Romero (Hon); 2. Lawrence McVay (Hon); 3. Greg Luisi (KTM); 4. Aparecido Silva (Kaw); 5. John Senopole (Hon).
30+ AM: 1. John Ward (Hon); 2. Ed Graham (Suz); 3. Daniel Jones (Hon); 4. Mike Biondo (Hon); 5. Marc Ondy (Hon).
30+ EX: 1. Richard Zupko (Yam); 2. Darren Edsall (Kaw); 3. Jerry Seip (Hon); 4. Brian Smith (Yam); 5. James McIlvaine (Hon).
40+ AM: 1. Stanley Poulsen (Hon); 2. John Stewart (Suz); 3. Ken Roma (Hon); 4. Chris Biringer (Hon); 5. Angelo Mancrichia (Suz).
40+ EX: 1. Jerry Seip (Hon); 2. James McIlvaine (Hon); 3. Marc Tiesler (Hon); 4. Rick Rosseter (Yam); 5. Alan O’Brien (Yam).
Raceway Park 4/14/07
June 16, 2008 Leave a Comment
From Cycle News online:
| A Tale of Two Days | 4/14/2007 |
ENGLISHTOWN, NJTwo words say it all. Loretta Lynn’s. The road to the Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch in August begins many months before. If you want to race against the 42 best riders in your class, you must start in March and April and do well in the local area qualifiers, and from there you go on to the regional qualifier and, finally, the big show.
On the weekend of April 14 and 15, for the first time in its 32-year history, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park played host to an area qualifier. With the weather forecast differing greatly for the two days, riders were going to have to contend with all that nature could throw at them.
Saturday’s program went off under sunny skies and in cool temperatures, but the racing was anything but chilly. Several riders make the long trip to New Jersey in search of a National Championship. Honda rider Oscar Diaz from Dade City, Florida, showed impressive speed en route to finishing fourth in the MX Lites A class and winning the Motocross A class. Also making a long trip were the Medaglia brothers, Tyler and Jeremy, from Ontario, Canada. Jeremy won both the Motocross and MX Lites B Stock classes on his Yamaha, while Suzuki-mounted Tyler was the winner of the Lites A class and the nonqualifying Open A class.
Sunday’s weather was the complete opposite. Overnight, a powerful nor’easter blew in, bringing torrential rains and winds with gusts up to 50 mph. The storm, which encompassed the entire East Coast, caused widespread flooding and even temporarily closed one of the roads to the track. But motocross runs rain or shine, and although not all classes had enough entrants to run, several classes braved the conditions and ran their moto. Due to the track and weather conditions, a one-moto format was run and practice was canceled. Riders were given a hot lap to check out the track before their moto. The track was shortened due to safety concerns, and racing was started.
One of the best races of the muddy afternoon was the MX Lites C Modified contest. Zak Klaptosky made a last-ditch pass on leader and fellow Kawasaki rider Kyle Thompson to take the victory.
Local Suzuki rider Frank Lettieri (461) was a double-class winner on Sunday, taking the victories in both the Supermini (12-15) and MX Lites Schoolboy (14-16) classes.
Good luck to all of those riders who made the cut and will go on to the regional.
Results
Saturday
51 (4-6) STK SHAFT: 1. Nathan Rocuskie; 2. Janice Matias (Yam); 3. Zakary Shaffer (Yam); 4. Devin Kusmider (Yam); 5. Ryan Treveliese (KTM).
51 (4-6) STK: 1. Seth Hammaker; 2. Ricci Randanella; 3. Hunter Fenelon; 4. Dawson Driscoll; 5. Nathan Rocuskie (Yam).
51 (7-8) STK: 1. Scott Meshey; 2. Reggie Powell Jr. (KTM); 3. Trevor Pritchard; 4. Alexander Guerrierie (KTM); 5. Justin Dunn.
65 (7-9) STK: 1. Justin Cooper (KTM); 2. Jared Jennings (KTM); 3. Damian Thompson (KTM); 4. Brandon Hartranft (Kaw); 5. John Sheaffer (KTM).
65 (10-11) STK: 1. Rowland Papp (Hon); 2. Christopher Prebula (KTM); 3. Austin Littler (KTM); 4. Trevor Shaffer (KTM); 5. Jake Runkles (KTM).
85 (7-11) STK: 1. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 2. Eric Grondahl (Hon); 3. Rowland Papp (Hon); 4. Christopher Prebula (KTM); 5. Jacob Hartranft (Yam).
85 (12-13) STK: 1. Joey Peters (Kaw); 2. Kameron Page (Yam); 3. Kris Corey (Hon); 4. Scott Carpenter (Suz); 5. Ryan Zaveral (Hon).
MX LITES C STK: 1. Michael Wanser (Kaw); 2. Kyle L. Thompson (Kaw); 3. Cameron L. Siegel (Suz); 4. Josh Venti (Suz); 5. Travis Sullivan (Hon).
MX LITES B STK: 1. Jeremy Medaglia (Yam); 2. Chase Burdette (Yam); 3. Javier Hernandez (Hon); 4. Henry Rojas (Suz); 5. Joshua Emmi (Kaw).
MX B STK: 1. Jeremy Medaglia (Yam); 2. Javier Hernandez (Hon); 3. Nicholas McPhee (Suz); 4. Marshall Hurd (Kaw); 5. Henry Rojas (Suz).
MX LITES A: 1. Tyler Medaglia (Suz); 2. Barry Carsten (Suz); 3. John Lawrence (Suz); 4. Oscar Diaz (Hon); 5. Michael Stryker (Suz).
MX A: 1. Oscar Diaz (Hon); 2. Barry Carsten (Suz); 3. Ryan Gainey (KTM); 4. John Lawrence (Suz); 5. Greg Pamart (Kaw).
OPEN A: 1. Tyler Medaglia (Suz); 2. Adam Blessing (Hon); 3. Ryan Blizzard (Kaw); 4. Victor Schepisi (Yam).
OPEN B: 1. Vincent Veneziale (Hon); 2. Nicholas May (Hon); 3. George P. Dennis (Suz); 4. Mike Emick (Yam ).
OPEN C: 1. Raymond Brewer (Kaw); 2. Stephen Michael (Hon); 3. Andrew Flood (Yam); 4. James Wegner (Kaw); 5. Daniel Regan (Yam).
GRLS (9-13): 1. Samantha Mandelke (Kaw).
WMN (12+): 1. Haley Burke (Suz); 2. Nikki Stewart (Yam); 3. Jessica Saxum (Yam); 4. Erica Rizzo (Yam); 5. Ashleigh Smith (Kaw).
SCHBY (12-15): 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Chase Burdette (Yam); 3. Damon Rummel (Yam); 4. Joey Peditto (Suz); 5. Joey Peters (Kaw).
Sunday
85 (12-13) MOD: 1. Scott Carpenter (Suz); 2. Kevin Carpenter (Suz); 3. Kris Corey (Hon); 4. Zachary Lang (Suz); 5. Kameron Page (Yam).
S/MINI (12-15): 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Scott Carpenter (Suz); 3. Kris Corey (Hon); 4. R.J. Beck (Kaw); 5. Kevin Carpenter (Suz).
MX LITES SCHBY (14-16): 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Justin Frederick (Yam); 3. Benjamin Rio (Kaw); 4. Marshall Hurd (Kaw); 5. Ryan Blizzard (Kaw).
MX LITES C MOD: 1. Zak Klaptosky (Kaw); 2. Kyle L. Thompson (Kaw); 3. Stephen Michael (Hon); 4. Tobias Levine (Kaw); 5. Charlie Miller (Yam).
MX LITES B MOD: 1. Matt Babbitt (Kaw); 2. Jeremy Medaglia (Yam); 3. Justin Frederick (Yam); 4. Nicholas McPhee (Suz); 5. Joshua Emmi (Kaw).
MX B MOD: 1. Joshua Emmi (Kaw); 2. Marshall Hurd (Kaw); 3. Nicholas McPhee (Suz); 4. Nick Hall (Hon); 5. Vincent Veneziale (Hon).
VET B/C 30+: 1. Michael Lewis (Hon); 2. Pete Sass (Yam); 3. Ben Krygier (Hon); 4. Michael Dore (Suz); 5. John Dejanna (Hon).
