Words and Photos by Scott Lukaitis

Well the 2009 KROC begins tomorrow. I hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane. Please if you enjoyed it let us know by commenting below on the website or on our Facebook page. Stay tuned all year long and NJ motocross explores motocross and other forms of racing in the Garden State, past, present and future.

Below is an article that ran in Cycle News as well as some photos.

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Futrell and Nicoletti Split KROC Green

Old Bridge Township’s Raceway Park

Englishtown, NJ

October 3-4, 2008

Words and photos by Scott Lukaitis

When a couple of friends laid out a motocross track in an empty New Jersey field thirty-three years ago little did they know what their track would one day become. The staff of Raceway Park ran a couple of races that first years and it their second yer of operation the Race of Champions was born. Originally sponsored by a local country club it was in the early 80’s that Kawasaki motors stepped in as the title sponsor. Team Green was in it’s infancy and so was the little track in New Jersey. Well time has served both well as Team Green and Raceway Park have grown to the professional organizations that we now know.

The Kawasaki Race of Champions or KROC is often a stepping stone to a successful racing career and over the years virtually every Team Green racer has made the annual pilgrimage to KROC. Guys like Billy Liles, Donny Schmidt, Eddie Warren, Ron Tichenor, Denny Stephenson, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart all made their mark in the Jersey soil. What would 2008 hold? With the current state of the economy and high fuel prices one would wonder how the turnout would be. With over 750 racers on Saturday and qualifiers in Sunday’s pro classes the racers showed that the KROC is a must attend in Northeast motocross.

Saturday is amateur and Vet day at the KROC. Full gates were the order of the day and winning a class at KROC is surely a notch on your resume. Completing the full program as the sun set below the trees the Raceway Park staff was on the move. Saturday’s big winners included Chris Duymich (250 and Open Novice), Keith Johnson (25+ and 30+ Expert), and Jacob Hayes (85cc 12-15 and Schoolboy 4-stroke). Perennial NJ fast guy Barry Carsten was the 40+ expert winner and former Quad National Champion Travis Spader shed 2 wheels and won the 25+ “B” class.

Sunday’s schedule would consist of the Pro Expert classes (250 and Open) as well as 3 special intermission races for amateur and mini bike riders.

Serious Racewear Honda rider Taylor Futrell jumped out to the early lead in the first Open Expert moto of the day with Rockstar Suzuki rider Justin Weeks, track local Adam Blessing and Phil Nicoletti in tow. As the pack came back into view Team Green rider Lowell Spangler it was Weeks in the lead followed by Blessing, Nicoletti, Jay Weller and Team Green rider Lowell Spangler. Futrell had bobbled in the back of the track and would be forced to work through the pack. Nicoletti would make quick work of Blessing and jumped by Weeks in the front grandstand section of the track. Spangler too got by Blessing and then around Weeks. The Kawasaki pilot set off after Nicoletti who was rapidly disappearing. Behind the lead duo the positions started to settle in with Weeks in third, track points champion Dakota Kessler in fourth and working his way through the pack was Futrell for fifth. At the moto’s end Spangler closed up slightly but not enough to pressure Nicoletti who went on to win. Spangler was second and Weeks third. Nicoletti thanked his friend Vic Palmieri for lending him the bike to use and former mechanic Paul Bruno for stying up late the night before getting the bike ready. When asked about riding the unfamiliar Honda, Nicoletti mentioned that next season he would be on the Red machines as part of Team Solitare.

In the first 250 Expert moto Futrell was once again the man in the gas grabbing the holeshot and early lead. Nicoletti, riding his more familiar Kawasaki, Team Green rider Keith Johnson and Dakota Kessler were close behind. Futrell and Nicoletti battled until the track reached up and grabbed Nicoletti throwing him to the ground and out of the moto. Banged up and bruised it was questionable if Nicoletti would be out for the rest of the afternoon. Futrell moved out up front and began to stretch his lead, meanwhile Paul Lamb worked his way past Kessler and Johnson and was second behind Futrell. Spangler too worked his way through the pack and settled into third at the motos end.

Many were surprised when Nicoletti lined up for the second Open Expert moto but working with his trainer Greg Direnzo in between motos he felt well enough to tough it out. When the gate fell it was Nicoletti this time grabbing the holeshot with Spangler, Futrell and Kessler hot on his heels. When Futrell went down in the tricky front section of the track it gave Nicoletti the breathing room he needed to go on and take the moto and overall win. Behind Nicoletti Spangler had settled into second and Saturday’s Vet class standout showed the kids a thing or two and came across the line in third. Spanglers 2-2 motos gave him the second step on the podium and a sixth in moto number two gave Justin Weeks the final spot on the podium with 3-6 motos.

After witnessing Futrell’s Open class crash it was a surprise to see him on the line for the final moto of the day. Futrell got the early jump on the field but it was two-stroke mounted Brian Mulcahy leading the pack up the staircase. Futrell wasn’t showing any ill effects of his early crash and quickly went into the way. Mulcahy, Spangler and Ryan Blizzard gave chase but it wasn’t to be. Futrell was a man on a mission and pulled away from the pack. Behind him Spangler was the first man out with a DNF as his rear wheel went away. First moto second place rider Paul Lamb had worked his was past Mulcahy and Blizzard and ws again in second place. With a couple laps to go NJ hero Barry Carsten was in third place but was under attack from James Decotis. Carsten, who won the 40+ Expert class on Saturday, held on for third despite a last straight attack from the young Suzuki rider. In the end it was Futrell going 1-1 for first overall followed by Lamb in second with 2-2 motos and the consistent 5-5 motos of Jay Weller for third overall.

Along with the four exciting Pro motos three special intermission motos were run. In the Ironman Classic race, for amateur racers, Cody Robbins survived a last lap charge from Nick Desiderio to take the win and a brand new bike courtesy of Pennsylvania dealer Can Do Powersports. The Top Gun Minicycle Shootout was won by Zachary Bell and the Kessler Cup was won by Alexander Frye. In the latter two races local dealers Mt Holly Kawasaki and Town and Country Cycle Center gave away brand new KX85’s to a lucky random participant.

2009 Monster Energy Kawasaki team riders Tim Ferry and Ryan Villopoto put on a riding exhibition aboard brand new out of the crate machines and signed autographs for their fans.

As the sun set, and fans were on their way home, I can’t help but look forward to next October for another exciting KROC.

Do you have a KROC memory? Let us know by commenting below.

Words and Photos by Scott Lukaitis

KROC Results

Saturday October 6, 2007

65cc 7-9

1. Damian Thompson (KTM)

2. Alexander Frye (KTM)

3. Chase Bell (KAW)

4. Miguel Correla (KTM)

5. Kade Walker (OTH)

65cc 10-11

1. Jon Borrello (KTM)

2. Austin Littler (KTM)

3. Kevin Tompkins (KTM)

4. Aaron Ziefelder (KAW)

5. Trevor Shaffer (KTM)

85cc 7-11

1. Robert Piazza (KAW)

2. Damon Fiore (KAW)

3. Miles Schellenberger (SUZ)
4. James Coen (SUZ)
5. Alexander Frye (KTM)

85cc 12-13

1. Zachary Bell (KAW)

2. Richard Grey (KTM)

3. Kameron Page (YAM)

4. AJ Catanzaro (KAW)

5. Ryan Zaveral (HON)

85cc 14-15

1. James Decotis (YAM)

2. Tyler Hawk (KAW)

3. Austin Phelps (KAW)

4. Max Stevey (SUZ)

5. Adam Scicchitano (SUZ)

125 Novice

1. Andrew Homick (SUZ)

2. Dominick Guastella (SUZ)

3. Mike Correa (KAW)

4. Christopher Duymich (HON)
5. JT Milne (HON)

125 Amateur

1. Lowell Spangler (KAW)

2. Cody Robbins (KAW)

3. Frank Lettieri (SUZ)

4. Addison Kramer (KAW)

5. Kody Renzland (KAW)

250 Novice

1. Michael Sowa (SUZ)
2. Billy Hauser (KAW)

3. Mike Correa (HON)

4. Michael Cox (HON)

5. Alex Stavola (SUZ)

250 Amateur

1. Lowell Spangler (KAW)

2. Cody Robbins (KAW)

3. Frank Letieri (SUZ)

4. Tyler Sanderson (KAW)
5. Joshua Gottshall (YAM)

25+ Amateur

1. Jonathan Bronne (HON)

2. Norman Innis (HON)

3. John Ward (HON)

4. Joey Rogers (YAM)

5. Ethan Waybright (HON)

25+ Expert

1. Damien Plotts (KAW)

2. Barry Carsten (SUZ)

3. Ty Wallace (SUZ)

4. Mark Waldele (KAW)

5. Daniel Grimm (KTM)

30+ Novice

1. Jose Romero (KAW)

2. Edward Lokerson (SUZ)

3. Neal Kitson (YAM)

4. Chuck Schellhardt (KTM)

5. Gerald Ricciardelli (YAM)

30+ Amateur

1. Norman Innis (HON)

2. Victor Palmieri (HON)
3. Carl Herrforth (HON)
4. Ethan Waybright (HON)
5. James Sanders (KAW)

30+ Expert

1. Barry Carsten (SUZ)

2. Damien Plotts (KAW)

3. Kurt McMillen (KAW)

4. Carlo Coen (KAW)

5. Ty Wallace (SUZ)

40+ Amateur

1. Doug Kitchell (HON)

2. Chris Sudyam (HON)

3. George Gilmour (Hon)

4. Dean Mauro (KAW)

5. Joseph Dublas (YAM)

40+ Expert

1.Barry Carsten (SUZ)

2. Kurt McMillen (KAW)

3. Gaylon Dickson (KAW)

4. James McIlvaine (HON)
5. Carlo Coen (KAW)

Junior Mini

1. Alexander Frye (KTM)
2. Jake Scott (YAM)

3. Robert Piazza (KAW)

4. Alec Ethier (KAW)

5. Miles Schellenberger (SUZ)

Super Mini

1. AJ Catanzaro (KAW)

2. James Decotis (YAM)
3. Zachary Bell (KAW)

4. Tyler Hawk (KAW)

5. Ryan Zaveral (HON)

Schoolboy

1. Frank Lettieri  (SUZ)

2. Charles Sherby (HON)

3. Sal Calamita (HON)

4. Seth Rarick (KTM)

5. AJ Catanzaro (KAW)

Collegeboy

1. Lowell Spangler (KAW)

2. Colton Bailey (HON)

3. Darryn Durham (SUZ)
4. William Duffy (SUZ)

5. William Shatrau (KAW)

Open 4-Stroke

1. PJ Larsen (KAW)

2. Ryan Blizzard (KAW)

3. Charles Sherby (HON)
4. Shane Durham (KAW)

5. Colton Bailey (HON)

Women

Marissa Markelon (HON)

Brianna Mahon (KAW)

Samantha Fritz (HON)

Nikki Stewart (KAW)

Krisa Sweeney (KAW)

KROC results Sunday October 7, 2007

Kessler Cup 65cc

1. Jon Borello (KTM)

2. Alexander Frye (KTM)

3. Kevin Tompkins (KTM)

4. Aaron Ziefelder (KAW)

5. Trevor Shaffer (SUZ)

Town and Country Cycle Center KX85 Drawing Winner

Justin Tompkins

Fox Mt Holly Top Gun Mini Cycle Shootout

1. AJ Catanzaro (KAW)

2. Zachary Bell (KAW)

3. James Decotis (YAM)

4. Tyler Hawk (KAW)

5. Austin Phelps (KAW)

Mt Holly Top Gun Mini Cycle Shootout KX85 Drawing Winner

James Decotis

Monmouth Cycles Ironman Classic

1. Lowell Spangler (KAW)
2. William Shatrau (KAW)

3. Cody Robbins (KAW)

4. Frank Lettieri (SUZ)

5. Kody Renzland (KAW)

125 Pro Expert Class

1. Robby Marshall (KAW)

2. Darryn Durham (SUZ)

3. Taylor Futrell (HON)

4. Barry Carsten (SUZ)

5. Adam Blessing (HON)

6. Michael Sattile (KAW)

7. Jay Weller (SUZ)

8. Kyle Willis (HON)
9. Ben Ritter (SUZ)

10. Damien Plotts (KAW)

250 Pro Expert class

1. PJ Larsen (KAW)

2. Taylor Futrell (HON)

3. Roby Marshall (KAW)

4. Jay Weller (SUZ)

5. Barry Carsten (SUZ)
6. William Duffy (SUZ)

7. Shane Durham (KAW)

8. Ben Ritter (SUZ)

9. Thomas Addy (HON)

10. Kenny Day (HON)

Here is an article that was written for Mini Rider Magazine covering the event:

Mini Rider

By Scott Lukaitis

Photos by Scott Lukaitis

October for New Jersey motocross fans as meant one thing. The KROC! For the past 31 years Kawasaki Team Green and their participating local Kawasaki dealers have presented the Kawasaki Race of Champions.

Over the years the entry list has read like a who’s who of famous motocross racers. Most recent competitors have included many of today’s famous factory riders including Jason Lawrence, Ryan Villopoto, Zach Osborne, and Kyle Chisholm. Nearly 650 riders signed up on Saturday with the hope of adding their name to the list.

Once the early morning fog lifted on Saturday morning unseasonably warm temperatures in the high eighties and a brand new track layout courtesy of track designer Micky Kessler greeted the packed classes.

In 65cc racing Damian Thompson and Jon Borello took the wins on their respective classes while in 85cc racing Robert Piazza, Zachary Bell, and James Decotis took their class wins. Alexander Frye was the Junior Mini winner and AJ Catanzaro took the Supermini class win.

In addition to the premier expert classes on Sunday two special exhibition races were held for Saturday’s top finishers. Each class also had a great grand prize, a brand new KX85 given away by local dealers. Each rider would be given a raffle ticket and a lucky winner in each class would take home a great surprise. The Kessler Cup for 65cc racers was won by Jon Borello followed by Alexander Frye and Kevin Tompkins and Tompkins brother Justin was the happy winner of the new KX85 courtesy of local dealer Town and Country Cycle Center. The Mt Holly Kawasaki/Fox Mini Cycle Shootout was won by AJ Catanzaro with Zach Bell in second and James Decotis in third. Decotis’ podium finish was especially sweet as he went home with the new KX85 as the lucky winner of the new bike drawing. Monster Energy Kawasaki Factory riders Tim Ferry and James Stewart even flew in from Florida to show the Northeast fans their skills in an afternoon demonstration.

The 31^st annual Kawasaki Race of Champions was a great weekend of racing for everyone. Ask your parents to start planning now for a trip to New Jersey next October for the 32^nd annual Race of Champions.

Words by Scott Lukaitis

Photos by Scott Lukaitis

The 28th annual Kawasaki Race of Champions took place in 2004. Some of today’s current motocross stars were in attendance including the big bike debut of future National Champion Ryan Villopoto. Villopoto would win the Schoolboy class while Team Green teammate Matt Boni would class the Amateur field by winning both the 125 and 250 “B” classes. Justin Barcia won both the 65cc 10-11 and 85cc 7-11 classes. PJ Larsen was the 85cc 12-13 class winner and Zach Osborne was the Super Mini winner. Adam Blessing was the winner of both the 125 and 250 Novice class. In Expert class racing Kyle Chisholm defeated Damian PLotts and Pierce Chamberlain in the 125 class while Ryan Sipes was followed by Chisholm and Gavin Gracyk in 250 class racing. Check out some photo highlights below.

To see more photos from the event click over to Lukaitis Photo 2004 KROC or Chris Tedesco’s 2004 KROC images.
Do you have a KROC memory? Let us know by commenting below.

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);

The nationally renouned MX338 racetrack in Southwick Massachussets hosted the second to last round of the AMA National Motocross Series presented by FMF this past weekend. 5 New Jersey based riders signed up and attempted to qualify for the 40 man gate in each class.

Todd Stavac (Point Pleasant) was the only NJ rider signed up in the MX Lites class. Todd was off the blistering pace set by the class leaders and missed out on qualifying for Sunday’s race action. Stavac’s fastest time on Saturday was 2:19.66.

In motocross class action 4 different NJ riders took to the track. Barry Carsten’s  (Bayville) 2:11.92 was respectable but not quite fast enough to make the cut.

Onorino Fascelli  (Williamstown) was another NJ based rider trying to qualify. Fascelli’s 2:14.24 left him off the 40 man roster for Sunday.

Making his professional debut Brian Mulcahy (Hewitt) missed making the main by just one spot and if the LCS was one lap longer he would have put his 2-stroke KX 250 onto the grid. After going down in teh second corner Mulcahy had the two stroke singing and eventually worked up to sixth in the LCS missing by one spot. Brighter things are ahead for the Kawasaki rider.

The only NJ rider making the Sunday show was Adam Blessing (Toms River). After setting the 30th fastest time with a 2:06.12 Blessing ran in the top 10 early in the first moto only to be involved in crashes with other riders. The Honda rider still had a good showing with moto results of  31-25 for 30th overall.