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Raceway Park Photos 11/08/09

PHOTO FLASHBACK 2003

Jim McIlvaine, Raceway Park, August 2003

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Matt Wozney’s MXPTV Friday Photos

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Mike Pierson’s MPPICS from the weekend

Words and photos by Scott Lukaitis

The 33rd annual Kawasaki Race of Champions has come and gone but not without some great race action. Racing on what was one of the roughest tracks in recent memory the 600+ racers were treated to multiple lines in virtually every corner and if not for the rainstorm that arrived on Saturday afternoon track conditions would have been excellent.

Here is a run down on some of the classes from Saturday’s racing action.

50cc race action:
Chuck Rostein’s 3-1 motos were enough to beat Justin Cokinos (2-2) and Evan Knoll (1-3) for the overall victory in the 50cc 4-6 stock class while long-time rivals Steve Moquin and Devin Kusmider would swap moto wins with Kusmider taking the first moto followed by Moquin in second and Bryton Carroll in third. Moquin and Kusmider would switch places in the second moto giving Moquin the overall victory. Carroll would again finish third for the final step on the podium.

65cc race action:
The 65 class was an all Massachusetts affair as Jacob Beaudoin from Lanesborough Massachusetts was the 65cc 7-9 class winner while Jake Pinhancos from Rochester Mass was the 65cc 10-11 winner.

85cc race action:
Honda backed Cooper Webb made his first appearance at Raceway Park and was the man to beat in mini bike action. He was a double class winner taking the victories in both the SuperMini and 85cc 12-15 class.
Loretta Lynn’s champion Alexander Frye was your 85cc 9-11 class winner over Brandon Hartranft and Todd Maksymiw.

Novice class race action:
Loretta Lynn’s champion Jesse Pierce was a double class winner taking both the 250 and Open Novice class victories.

Amateur class racing:
Suzuki backed Frankie Lettieri was the overall winner in both “B” classes. Lettieri won the 250 class over Seth Rarick and Luke Renzland while in the Open class it was Nick Desiderio in second and AJ Catanzaro in third.

Schoolboy race action:
Suzuki mounted Nick Desiderio was a perfect 1-1 in 4 stroke schoolboy racing he was followed by Eric Goodson (5-2) and Joey Peters (4-3) for second and third.

Collegeboy race action:
Team Green racer Cody Robbins was the class of the field in the Collegeboy class. His (1-1) was good for the overall followed by William Shatrau (3-2) and David Szymansky (7-5) for third.

Vet class race action:
The 25+ Expert class was a Kawasaki top three with Gaylon Dickson (4-1) taking the win over Keith Johnson (1-4) and Chris Chomko (5-2). Dickson was a double class winner taking the 40+ Expert class overall followed by Barry Carsten and Jim McIlvaine for second and third while Keith Johnson was the 30+ Expert winner over James Evans and Barry Carsten.

Honda mounted Ken Blackwell won both 45+ class motos for the overall win over John Delgrosso and Robert Chayka.

Sunday’s racing took place under sunny skies and warm temperatures. Slight rain the night before and a deeply ripped track signaled the sign of things to come as today’s track would be rougher than the day before.

250 expert class racing was all over the place as no one could claim dominance in the class. The first moto was won by Phil Nicoletti followed by James Decotis, Robbie Marshall, Broc Schmeylon, and Dakota Kessler rounding out the top five. The second moto saw Marshall take the victory followed by Michael Leib, Nicoletti, Decotis, and Schmeylon. Marshall was the overall winner (3-1), followed by Nicoletti (1-3) and Decotis (2-4) for second and third.

Open Expert class racing was all Lowell Spangler as the Team Green rider was a perfect 1-1. Behind Spangler in moto 1 was Michael Leib, James Decotis, Bryan Wallace and Phil Nicoletti. The second moto again saw Spangler taking the victory followed by Nicoletti, Marshall, Sean Lipanovich and Ronnie Stewart. Spangler’s 1-1 gave him the overall followed by Nicoletti (5-2) and Leib (2-6) for second and third.

In exhibition class racing Jake Pinhancos was the Kessler Cup winner for 65cc racers, Cooper Webb was the winner of the Top Gun Minicycle Shootout for 85cc racers and Jason Brooks used a late moto pass on Seth Rarick to take home the Iron Man classic victory and a new motorcycle.

Saturday’s Results:

125 2 Stroke: 1. James Coen (Kaw); 2. Ryan Roller (Yam); 3. Nick Feindt (Yam); 4. Rich Lechner (Ktm); 5. Max Fuchsman (Yam);
25+ Amateur “B”: 1. Ryan Reid (Kaw); 2. Billy Kibler (Suz); 3. Jim Kooinga (Kaw); 4. Wesley Turner (Kaw); 5. Kenneth Rand (Ktm);
25+ Expert “A”: 1. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw); 2. Keith Johnson (Kaw); 3. Christophe Chomko (Kaw); 4. Michael Davis Jr (Hon); 5. James Evans (Kaw);
25+ Novice “C”: 1. Steven Jose (Hon); 2. Jose Reinoso (Yam); 3. Matt Mcauliffe (Hon); 4. Luiz Peregrino (Suz); 5. Anderson Zanette (Ktm);
250 Amatuer “B”: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Seth Rarick (Ktm); 3. Luke Renzland (Yam); 4. Joey Peters (Yam); 5. Kameron Page (Yam);
250 Novice “C”: 1. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 2. Matthew Toth (Suz); 3. Nicholas Grosso (Kaw); 4. Jim Kooinga (Kaw); 5. Lewis Mackay (Hon);
30+ Amateur “B”: 1. Ryan Reid (Kaw); 2. Michael Adams (Kaw); 3. Wesley Turner (Kaw); 4. Robert Chayka (Yam); 5. Michael Lewis (Hon);
30+ Novice “C”: 1. Jose Silva (Suz); 2. Renato Basilio (Yam); 3. Brian Emery (Hon); 4. John Kelly (Suz); 5. Taylor Mark (Yam);
30+ Vet Expert “A”: 1. Keith Johnson (Kaw); 2. James Evans (Kaw); 3. Barry Carsten (Kaw); 4. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw); 5. Jason Harper (Suz);
40+ Senior Amateur “B”: 1. Patrick Muro (Hon); 2. Michael Lewis (Hon); 3. Robert Chayka (Yam); 4. Dean Mauro (Kaw); 5. Roland Beck (Kaw);
40+ Senior Expert “A”: 1. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw); 2. Barry Carsten (Kaw); 3. James Mc Ilvaine (Hon); 4. Rich Jarvis (Yam); 5. Chris Prenderville (Suz);
40+ Senior Novice “C”: 1. Renato Basilio (Yam); 2. Jose Silva (Suz); 3. Raymond Dobbin (Kaw); 4. Jochy Gomez (Suz); 5. Harry Moore (Hon);
45+: 1. Ken Blackwell (Hon); 2. John Delgrosso (Suz); 3. Robert Chayka (Yam); 4. Michael Billy (Yam); 5. Gerard Ricciardelli (Kaw);
50cc 4-6 Stock: 1. Chuck Rostien (Cob); 2. Justin Cokinos (Cob); 3. Evan Knoll (Ktm); 4. Xavier Kennedy (Cob); 5. Cody Hegeman (Cob);
50cc 4-8 Oil/Auto/Shifter: 1. Xavier Kennedy (Cob); 2. Deegan Harper (Ktm); 3. Michael Tompkins (Ktm); 4. Christopher Feeley (Hon);
50cc 7-8 Stock: 1. Steven Moquin (Ktm); 2. Devin Kusmider (Cob); 3. Bryton Carroll (Cob); 4. Hunter Shaut (Cob); 5. Scott Byron (Cob);
65cc 10-11: 1. Jake Pinhancos (Ktm); 2. Joseph Galbraith (Ktm); 3. Miguel Correia (Ktm); 4. Andrew Maroney (Ktm); 5. Sean Knoll (Ktm);
65cc 7-9: 1. Jacob Beaudoln (Kaw); 2. David “bandit” Milana (Ktm); 3. Gage Solis (Ktm); 4. Devin Kusmider (Ktm); 5. Tj Wittmer (Ktm);
85cc 12-15: 1. Cooper Webb (Hon); 2. Luke Palonicola (Kaw); 3. Scott Carpenter (Suz); 4. Jon Borrello (Yam); 5. Kevin Tompkins (Suz);
85cc 12-16 (Super Mini): 1. Cooper Webb (Hon); 2. Sean Ballard (Kaw); 3. Austin Simpson (Ktm); 4. James Coen (Kaw); 5. Austin Toskov (Yam);
85cc 9-11: 1. Alexander Frye (Ktm); 2. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 3. Todd Maksymiw (Kaw); 4. Joseph Galbraith (Suz); 5. Makiyah Gorman (Kaw);
85cc 9-13 (Jr Mini): 1. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 2. Arie Reachard (Yam); 3. Nathaniel Page (Kaw); 4. Connor Rowe (Kaw); 5. Makiyah Gorman (Kaw);
College Boy (14-24 years): 1. Cody Robbins (Kaw); 2. Willy Shatrau (Hon); 3. David Szymansky (Hon); 4. Andrew Mikolaichik (Kaw); 5. Jesse Deryke (Kaw);
Open 4 Stroke: 1. Jacob Hayes (Kaw); 2. Aj Catanzaro (Kaw); 3. Matt Babbitt (Kaw); 4. Austin Phelps (Kaw); 5. Chris Dumphy (Kaw);
Open Amateur “B”: 1. Frank Lettieri (Suz); 2. Nick Desiderio (Suz); 3. Aj Catanzaro (Kaw); 4. Charles Sherby Jr (Yam); 5. Jason Brooks (Yam);
Open Novice “C”: 1. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 2. Matthew Toth (Suz); 3. Jeff Mesler (Hon); 4. Stephen Vertucci (Hon); 5. Anthony Maladra (Ktm);
Schoolboy (12-16 years) 2-str: 1. Joey Peters (Yam); 2. Luke Renzland (Yam); 3. Eric Goodson (Kaw); 4. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 5. James Coen (Kaw);
Schoolboy (14-16 years) 4-str: 1. Nick Desiderio (Suz); 2. Eric Goodson (Kaw); 3. Joey Peters (Yam); 4. Luke Renzland (Yam); 5. William Bleich (Suz);
Women (16+up): 1. Marissa Markelon (Yam); 2. Julie Parizek (Kaw); 3. Mariah Andrew (Kaw); 4. Sonia Williams (Hon); 5. Brianna Degray (Suz);

Sunday’s Results:

250 Pro/Expert “A”: 1. Robby Marshall (Suz) 3-1; 2. Phillip Nicoletti (Hon) 1-3; 3. James Decotis (Suz) 2-4; 4. Michael Leib (Hon) 6-2; 5. Broc Schmelyon (Yam) 4-5;

Open Expert “A”: 1. Lowell Spangler (Kaw) 1-1; 2. Phillip Nicoletti (Hon) 5-2; 3. Michael Leib (Hon) 2-6; 4. Robby Marshall (Suz) 6-3; 5. James Decotis (Suz) 3-7;

Kessler Cup 65cc:
1. Jake Pinhancos (KTM); 2. Miguel Correia (KTM); 3. Andrew Maroney (KTM)

Top Gun Mini Shootout 85cc:
1. Cooper Webb (Hon); 2. Scott Carpentar (Suz); 3. Alexander Frye (KTM)

Iron Man Classic:
1. Jason Brooks (Yam); 2. Seth Rarick (KTM); 3. Jacob Hayes (Kaw)

Coverage from the weekend 33rd annual Kawasaki Race of Champions are posted by Lukaitis Photo, MXPTV and East MX  and GMXR.

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Lukaitis Photo Saturday

Lukaitis Photo Sunday

MXPTV’s Photos and Podcast

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Words and Photos by Scott Lukaitis

2006 KROC Results

30th Annual Kawasaki Team Green Race of Champions

Saturday Results:

65cc 7-9: 1.Darian Robinson (KTM), 2. Damon Fiore (KAW), 3. Trevor Shaffer (KTM), 4. Robert Allen (KAW), 5. Jacob Hartranft (KAW)

65cc 10-11: 1. Nick Desiderio (KTM) 2. Zachary Bell (KAW) 3. Chris Canning (KTM) 4. Rowland Papp (KAW) 5. Taylor Perry (KAW)

85cc 7-11: 1. Nick Desiderio (SUZ), 2. Joey Peters (KAW), 3. Luke Renzland (KAW), 4. Zachary Bell (KAW), 5. Chris Canning (KAW)

85cc 12-13: 1. Cody Robbins (KAW), 2. James Justice (KTM), 3. Frank Lettieri (SUZ), 4. Tyler Hawk (KAW), 5. Jake Abbott (KAW)

85cc 14-15: 1. James Decotis (YAM), 2. Ray Leybovich (HON), 3. Andrew Johns (KAW), 4. Billy Allen Jr. (SUZ), 5. Aaron Houser (YAM)

Junior Mini: 1. James Justice (KTM), 2. Nick Desiderio (SUZ), 3. Joey Peters (KAW), 4. Luke Renzland (KAW), 5. Kyle Peters (HON)

Supermini: 1. Cody Robbins (KAW), 2. Frank Lettieri (SUZ), 3. Kyle Peters (HON), 4. Tyler Hawk (KAW), 5. James Justice (KTM)

Womens: 1. Jessye Davis (HON), 2. Haley Burke (SUZ), 3. Katelyn Crowley (SUZ), 4. Nikki Stewart (YAM), 5. Virginia Roma (HON)

125 Novice: 1. Dustin Bailey (KAW), 2. Douglas Zee (HON), 3. Kevin Hudson (YAM), 4. Arthur Stryker (HON), 5. Vincent Cianci (KTM)

125 Amateur: 1. Michael Hall (KAW), 2. Derek Rogers (KTM), 3. Lowell Spangler  (KAW), 4. Brad Keister (KAW), 5. Ryan Gainey (HON)

250 Novice: 1.Travis Ferry (HON), 2. Douglas Zee (HON), 3. Jeff Mesler (HON), 4. Arthur Stryker (YAM), 5. Doug McHenry (HON)

250 Amateur: 1. Ryan Gainey (HON), 2. Kyle Whritenour (KAW), 3. Ryan Blizzard (KAW), 4. Dakota Kessler (KAW), 5. Alex Hotchkiss (KAW)

Schoolboy: 1. Lowell Spangler (KAW), 2. Malcolm Stewart (KAW), 3. Michael Stryker (SUZ), 4. Matt Babbitt (KAW), 5. Kyle Peters (HON)

Collegeboy: 1. Kyle Chisholm (KAW), 2. Ben Ritter (KAW), 3. Ryan Gainey (HON), 4. Roy Holt (KAW), 5. Paul Lamb (YAM)

25+ Amateur: 1. Chris Brice (HON), 2. Sean Gillies (HON), 3. Johnny Palmieri Jr (KAW), 4. Victor Palmieri (HON), 5. Peter Occonnell (HON)

25+ Expert: 1 Barry Carsten (SUZ), 2. Damien Plotts (KAW), 3. Greg Pamart (HON), 4. Mark Waldele (KAW), 5. Darren Edsall (KAW)

30+ Novice: 1. John Ward (HON), 2. Neal Kitson (YAM), 3. Bill Ostlin (HON), 4. Bill Mazzucco (HON), 5. George Greenaway (KAW)

30+ Amateur: Johnny Palmieri Jr (KAW), 2. Sean Gillies (HON), 3. Victor Palmieri (HON), 4. Michael Lewis (HON), 5. Michael Yonkowski (HON)

30+ Expert: 1. Barry Carsten (SUZ), 2. Damien Plotts (KAW), 3. Greg Pamart (HON), 4. Pat Barton (SUZ), 5. Kurt McMillen (SUZ)

40+ Amateur: 1. Jeffrey Mesler (HON), 2. Edward Rapp (KAW), 3. Phil Spagnola (HON), 4. Ted Howell (HON), 5. Doug Kitchell (KAW)

40+ Expert: 1. Barry Carsten (SUZ), 2. Pat Barton (SUZ), 3. Kurt McMillen (SUZ), 4. Jerry Seip (HON), 5. Jim Kapitan (HON)

Sunday Results:

125 Expert: 1. Kyle Chisholm (KAW), 2. Robby Marshall (KAW), 3. Barry Carsten (SUZ), 4. Ben Ritter (KAW), 5. Paul Lamb (YAM)

250 Expert: 1. Phil Nicoletti (HON), 2. Barry Carsten (SUZ), 3. Damien Plotts (KAW), 4. Ben Ritter (KAW), 5. Robby Marshall (KAW)

Town and Country Cycle Center/ Kessler Cup: 1. Zachary Bell (KAW), 2. Nick Desiderio (KTM), 3. Chris Canning (KAW), 4. Darian Robinson (KTM), 5. Rowland Papp (KAW)

Mt Holly/ Fox  Top Gun mini shootout: 1. Frank Lettieri (SUZ), 2. Nick Desiderio (SUZ), 3. James Justice (KTM), 4. Zachary Bell (KAW), 5. Cody Robbins (KAW)

Monmouth Cycles Ironman Classic: 1. Michael Hall (KAW), 2. Ryan Gainey (HON), 3. Ryan Blizzard (KAW), 4. Alex Hotchkiss (KAW), 5. Malcolm Stewart (KAW)

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RPMX 9/06/09 Photos

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