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Michigan’s Motorsports

October 2018

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2018 Season Schedule of Events

Winner of 251+ Open Single & 251-505A both on ST and TT #17 KTM Brandon Kitchen of Clifford, MI

Annual Sanction Meeting Notice Moto Musings Rider's Corner That Trials Thing Division Highlights & Updates

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Flat Track

State Championship in the Books

 Quad line up TT Scrambles LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB (Deford, MI) | September 15-16 Story and photos submitted by Raymie Ellis

TT Scrambles 0-51cc Multi Speed Top 3 Winners 1st place – #76 Alexander Anderson (Cass City, MI) 2nd place – #35 Hayden Eddy (Pinconning, MI) 3rd place – #54 Deegan Lickfeldt (Midland, MI)

The AMA D-14 Flat Track division State Championships for Short Track and TT Scrambles were held at Lucky Thumb M/C on September 15th and 16th.

The Short Track on Saturday night under the lights was a great night of racing with over 800 spectators that came out to see our racing family put on a fantastic show. Our fans were able to see 139 entries compete for State Championship trophies, and when the lights came on at dark, the track and the riders came together for a great show.

Some of the highlights were the 85cc class as Levi Montgomery from Webberville, MI drove his #65 Honda into victory lane as he led the field of seven riders to the checkered flag. The Senior 45+ class was another fast class that the #54 Honda of Doug O’boyle won from a field of 11 riders. The Vintage 0-400cc class has been a large class all summer, and the one taking home the 1st place trophy was the #19r Suzuki of David Rogers of North Branch, MI, he led a full class of 12 to victory circle. Another super fast class of the night was the 251-505A class as Brandon Kitchen from Clifford, MI got to the checkered flag first on his #17 KTM. On Sunday the TT Scrambles had 79 entries under a beautiful sunny sky, and again another great performance from our racing family. With great racing in all the classes, some of the highlights were the 86-25cc open, as Billy Ross found his #9r KTM in front of the pack as the checkered flag flew at the end. The 52-65cc class seen the return of Dominic Huey on his #826 Yamaha take the win over the #77 KTM of Aaden Savage. Once again the 0-400cc Vintage class was a full 12 rider field as the #64 Can Am of Randy Woodward was the first to the finish line. The open Quad class had a field of 5 and the #56 Fletcher Vaughn led the pack as the checker flag flew at the end.

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To this Month’s AWESOME CONTRIBUTORS

from the editor

It sure doesn't take long for the weather and the dwindling race schedule (on page 18) to remind us that warm weather racing will be behind us and it'll soon be time to get your machines all tweaked up for Ice Racing!

That being said, this time of year is also a reminder 2019 planning is already in the works! It's also time for planning banquets. So no time to be sit around being sad, more fun to be had and 2019 is literally just around the corner!

This year, the District's Annual Sanction meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 1 (see page 18). Always an interesting time if you care to attend! :) As always, hugs and a BIG THANK YOU to each of you who took the time and effort to write about your division, the riders, the races and your experiences while out playing in the dirt! Where would we be without you?! XOXO ‘Til next time... take care, be cool, and stay safe. And as always, enjoy the ride... it all goes by in a blink.

– In order of appearance – Ray�ie Ellis, Steven Beane, Dave Moret�zzo, Kevin Lamber� Jr., Thomas Dunn, Steve Baginski, and last, but not least ...

Taylor Car�enter

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4 October 2018 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News LUCKY THUMB continued from page 2 We would like to thank every rider and all our loyal race fans for your support. We would like to thank all of our race sponsors that helped to support our sport all season, and especially those who stepped up for the State Championship with donations to make this a great race weekend for our racing family.

Thank you to Ball Equipment for being a major sponsor in 2018, Michigan Harley Davidson Dealers Association, Donley Excavating, Scott’s Quik Stop, Tin Shack Cycle, Goon Glass & Rubber, Jack Overfield, EMC Cycle, K&N filters and Zach Bailey Racing, Stevens Cycle, Grace Performance, Hot Rod Coatings, Kingswood Outfield, Elkton Motorsports, Thumb Rust Kontrol, Log Cabin County Store, thank you all for your support.

Once again it’s the close of another summer racing season at LTMC but we will go to work on planning the 2019 season and until we see everyone again back at the dirt tracks of Lucky Thumb Racing, every one please stay safe, have fun and we’ll see you at the track!

Visit our website at LuckyThumbMotorcycleClub.com for all the race results!

 251-505A Class – #31s Dylan Shaw (Lennon, MI) and #71 Zach Bailey (Leonard, MI)

TT Scrambles Vintage 401cc+ Top 3 Winners 1st place – #17 Robby Knapp (Caro, MI) 2nd place – #30 Robert Knapp (Caro, MI) 3rd place – #98 Jason Jaques (Flint, MI)  Senior 45 + Class – #12x Rob Williams (Holly, MI) and #19 Brian Woodward (Snover, MI)

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October 2018 – by Steven Beane • Well, America’s back on top of the motocross world. Yep, you read that right. The US team of Ryan Villipoto, Carson Brown, and Willy Browning went 1-1-1 in the Pit Bike des Nations held as a prelude to the MXdN held at Red Bud recently.

• Well, that didn’t go as well as it might have. The *official* team of Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia, and Aaron Plessinger struggled to post even the 6th place they did earn in an event they were largely expected to win. A crash by Aaron Plessinger while leading his qualifier, combined with the expiration of Tomac’s Kawasaki gave the US lousy gate picks for Sunday’s races. Rain, a track that was prepped to accommodate the rain, bad starts, flat tires, lousy starts, and a six-week layoff may have contributed to a somewhat lack-luster effort by the American squad. No disrespect to the Canadian team, but the US riders struggled to cover their neighbors to the north.

• France is on a MXdN roll – five time champs, back-to-back-to-back-to back.

• On a happier note, the ISDE in Chile is still to come, and two D14 riders, Tyler Vore and Talon Soenksen, will be competing in the “off-road Olympics”, backing up Junior squads of Josh Toth, Grant Baylor, and Ben Kelley, and the Trophy Team of Ryan Sipes, Taylor Robert, Kailub Russell, and Zach Bell. The US Women’s team is comprised of Tarah Geiger, Brandy Richards, and Becca Sheets.

• The new TMs have started to arrive, and they are stunning. The 250 and 300 twostrokes feature new cylinders and cases, electric start, a new electronic powervalve system that mounts to the cylinder, counter-balancers, and six speed transmissions.

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BULLDOGS RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB (Millington, MI) | September 30, 2018 Story and photos submitted by Dave Moretuzzo I’ve started this article 4 or 5 times with the intent of trying to write around what happened at our last race at Bulldogs. I’m sure all of you know what happened by now, so we won’t go into the details. I just want to give the family of Scott the condolences from the whole Bulldogs Club and the D-14 members that were in attendance that day. It was indeed a tragedy, and everyone involved is sorry for the loss of a fellow D-14 racer, but most of all a father-husband-son. That was the hardest thing that I’ve or the Club has ever been involved in.

What we’re going to focus on is the flip side of this Dark Day and talk about the Bright side of the sport…….KIDS! I was flagging at the Finish Line Hump and saw some great racing and even better, I saw raw determination, and huge heart. That track was no joke with all the rain that fell, it wasn’t muddy, just thick!

The SUPER-MINI race between #212 Danny Meress and Roman Sparrer #354 was on at the drop of the gate. These two racers were so close at times, I was sure they were going to T-bone each other in every corner. They kept it clean and raced to the checkered flag with Danny going 1-1 and Roman going 2-2. Those Kawasaki’s were wound up tight as these two would give some big bikes a scare. Great racing guys, way to keep it clean and still race hard.

This next racer was the raw determination, part of the story. #327 on a KTM and her name is Jordan Stolifuss. I met Jordan on the Wednesday before the race, practicing at Bulldogs while I was doing some work cutting up branches that had fallen from the wind.

I didn’t have my bike that day, so I was dressed in street clothes. Jordan and I had a talk about foot position on the pegs because I saw something when she went by and wanted to give her a tip. She could have blown me off, “what does he know? He doesn’t even ride!” But she didn’t, she listened and took my advice with a smile and said she’d work on it. Well during her race, I saw her fall over at least 5 times in the sand. Five times she picked up her bike, started it, took off and raced until she fell over again. Every time she came to the Finish Line Hump I would cheer her on and clap, and every time she would have this huge smile on her face! There are ADULTS that would have pulled off the track after a struggle like that. I was proud of her for the heart and determination Jordan

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RIDER'S FLAT TRACK CORNER Story & photos by submitted by Kevin Lambert Jr.

Two men who deserve senior sportsman Brad Kniss has been making a points run in the flat track divisions light weight vintage, points were close and every little bit counted. Brad and his seasonal goal were about meet their dimise. In practice, Brad's bike had a major malfunction this would put him out for the weekend and out of the points race. However...Ben Wanke was not about to let that happen. Wanke, a flat track rookie but no rookie to racing, offered Brad his personal bike, and was now sacrificing his riding that day.

One pit over from Ben, Doug O'Boyle a former flat track expert and national number holder (54) seen Ben's selfless act and approached Ben to offer his 450 for him to ride also, the 50+ year old veteran O'Boyle, was not going to be racing on his hometown track and giving up money that he had a good chance winning in the combo. Wanke declined O'Boyle 's offer. Fortune favored Doug as he won the combo that Day! Ben Wanke and Doug O'Boyel displayed stellar moral fiber and were willing to sacrife their race day to help out a someone they barley knew. Both of these men are %100 deserving of this honor.

Pictured with his wife, Doug O'Boyle and his family set the standard for professionalisim and family racing for D14 flattrackers.

 Ben Wanke with one of his vintage race motorcycles

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Visions

by Thomas Dunn, District 14 President

FALL IN DISTRICT 14

The fall in Michigan is a beautiful yet melancholy time of year. The trees start to turn wonderful different colors. The air becomes crisp as the first hint of cooler weather comes in. The smell of campfires wisp through breeze as we gather around the fire to share stories with friend.

But with all the beauty comes the sadness that there is change coming. The racing season will be winding down. Several racing divisional series will be coming to an end. With a final push many of you will try to dig deep to finish the season with a fury for those final points to ensure your placing for the season. Champions will be crowned for the 2018 Racing Season. Winter will be knocking on our door.

Regulated to the garage to work on the bike for next year.

Now I have been writing for the District 14 newspapers going back as far as 1979 when Phil Bean ran the Michigan Motorcyclist magazine. I was able to travel around and cover all types of racing for the newspaper, taking pics and writing about forms of racing I knew nothing about. Meeting all sorts of characters, all playing a part, in this wonderful life of motorcycle/ATV racing.

I have been boring you with my outlook and take on things for a long time now. Certain times of year bring out the same thoughts, with some variations, but basically the same.

I have had the pleasure of racing/riding multiple different disciplines of motorcycles. From the thrill of 180 mph to trying to average 12 mph. Nothing beats what we do!

So if you have read my stuff for any length of time you know what's coming.

DISTRICT 14 ANNUAL MEETING!

The Annual District 14 meeting has been held on the first weekend of December since as far back as I can remember.

The event has slowly gone from a 2 day gathering of 100's of motorcycle enthusiasts to the 1 day efficient, get the job done process it is today.

Things change, do I miss the old 2 day events, of course I do. A gathering of our riding family. They were great times

with many people gathered together to elect the leaders of the District and put the calendar together for the next year.

The AMA sent someone to oversee the process and preform training, sound, risk management, or the newest direction the AMA was heading.

As time passes and our lives become filled with less time we strive for efficiency, performing all the same processes in a few hours instead of days. More efficient yes, better maybe?!

MEMBERS WELCOME

As always the meeting ( This year held at Lansing Community College Downtown Campus) is the first Saturday of December, being the 1st this year.

All District members may come and be part of the process. Clubs and promoters vote for the Executive board and any new rules or bylaws that we may be looking at, and Divisional season reports are given. Then we will break out to Divisional meetings where each discipline of riding will elect their officers and go over any rule proposals and divisional bylaw changes as well as the next year schedule. Motocross and Flat Track have Pre-sanctioning meetings in November to be better prepared for the meeting. Hare Scrambles elect their officers at the last race of the season.

In the past we also voted for the AMA Congressional delegates, but the AMA has changed this to commissioners that advise the AMA instead of making the rule and procedures that we use for racing as we did for the past 50 years.

I do welcome anyone that would like to apply to become a AMA Commissioner for the District. They may be for the type of racing you do or other commissions , such as Safety, medical etc. Contact me or the AMA for the procedures.

THANK YOU

I want to thank each and everyone of you.

Members, Clubs, Promoters, Board members, D14 News... for the continued support of the District and the people involved in it for another great year of racing!

See ya at the races!

Thomas Dunn

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race and had a great time doing it. Cooper came up after and I was expecting him to mention how he beat his fellow competitor……nope. “Did you see me standing up all the way down the Roller section?” is all he gushed about.

Hard to believe that the D-14 moto season is coming to a close. But it’s easy to say with the MX of Nations at Red Bud, Supercross back in Detroit, and the Red Bud Pro National on July 4th, Michigan looks pretty good for racing in the eyes of the country, well I guess the world if you take the MXoN into account!

Thank you to all the racers and all the families that have come out to race at our track this year. We’ve had some challenging weather from the late spring that seemed it would never come, to the washouts from the rain, but that’s what we’ve come to expect living here in this great state of motocross.

 #596 Cooper Cross

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showed. That is what racing motocross is all about. Keep on the balls of your feet Jordan!

Now the little bikes….I can’t imagine trying to ride a 50cc bike in the sand with those little wheels and (LIGHT SWITCH) powerbands, let alone race one. #596 Cooper Cross on a Cobra was racing this little guy in front of him the whole moto. He would catch him and the kid would pull him on another part of the track. Lap after lap these 2 went back and forth, Cooper never could catch him. Really good race from both riders. Cooper came up to me after the race frustrated that he couldn’t make the pass, and all I suggested was that maybe he should “Start in front of him?” The next moto he did just that, rode a great

 #212 Danny Meress and Roman Sparrer #354

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POLKA DOTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB (Midland, MI) | September 8, 2018 Story and photos by Steve Baginski It was a mixed emotions kind of day as side of Mike Laczko to take the holeshot. we headed to Polka Dots on Saturday the He led for about a half a lap before Tom eighth. We lost Ron Durepo that week Claerhout and Mike started to battle for and we laid him to rest the day before the lead. Tom took over by the end of lap this race. We had a lot of laughs remi- two and never looked back. Jim Jobson niscing with his son Ryan, daughter Rylie, was back out running third with a bunch wife Robin and all his friends and other of pressure from Shawn Kish. Tanner family. The track crew was awesome and Gunsell started just outside of the top allowed us to do a parade lap in his hon- five but made his way into fifth on lap or. They had a perfectly prepped track two. Ian faded back mid lap with some and did a great job the entire day . Ryan bike issues but was back on the charge as showed up and rode Ron’s bike and even he now battled with Blake Argue. Alexis raced in Historic. Even though he had to Argue was leading the Schoolboy class switch bikes during moto one, he had his with Parker Jobson running second after best friend Eric Senk by his side giving stalling on the gate. Mid way through lap four with Tom opening his lead and him the support he needed.

After the parade lap, we went right Mike a solid second, Shawn made the into the first moto with Historic and pass on Jim for third. Tanner was holdSchoolboy. Ian Lee squared up the in- ing down fifth but Ian was closing the

Tim Beougher was the top 125 after a tough moto 2 for 5th overall

 Chris Williams had a lot of fast riders behind him as he led every lap of Transition

gap with the white flag coming out. As they came to the finish, Tom had a nice gap and moto win over Mike in second.

Shawn was barely able to hold off Jim for third as Ian was able to make a pass on Tanner in the last few laps to take fifth.

Tanner went to sixth with Blake finishing seventh. “Harvey Mushman Jr” had a blast even though he had to switch bikes mid race as he battled with Eric. They both raced but were not entered in the race and weren’t scored. Alexis went on to take the Schoolboy win with Parker in second. Ian started off moto two the same way as he has on every one of his starts this season, with a holeshot! Tom was second this time followed by Jim,

Shawn, Nikolas Michael and Tanner. Nik made sure to not miss his second moto after a last minute schedule change had him miss moto one. Dave Mclean made it out for moto two as well on his borrowed Honda and was just ahead of Blake and Alexis. Parker was stuck in the gate and was getting some help from Derek Michael as Mike was having starting troubles of his own. He was going to be out of the overall run after a solid second in moto two. Tom quickly took over the lead and ran away with another moto win and overall. Ian dropped back to second and had a good battle with SB Nik as they were just ahead of Jim and Shawn. Tanner was trying to keep up with Shawn as

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 Ryan Durepo (29) decided to race his dad's bike after his passing on Tuesday, his best friend Eric Senk (63) decided to be there for him

 Chad Morehouse lays his CR out while battling for a top three in Transition

 Jim Jobson made his second Vintage race of the season taking his second overall podium

 Alexis Argue had two solid motos to win to take the Schoolboy overall

Mike was now in the race but a lap down.

Dave was taking some time getting used to his loaner bike as he was beating the kid he borrowed it from! A lap later, Nik made the pass on Ian as he was still running second Historic with a small lead over Jim and Shawn. Tanner was next followed by the new sixth place Blake as he passed Dave. Alexis was riding good in second SB as Parker was struggling just a little on the rougher track. The white flag was now waiving and the battle was on for second, Ian had the spot but Jim and Shawn were both within a few seconds and closing the gap. Tanner was just a little ways behind with Blake and Dave still giving chase. As they came to the finish, and Tom and Nik had already taken their wins, It was Shawn who was in second to take second overall. Jim was right behind him in third to take third overall as Ian dropped back to fourth on the last lap for fourth overall. Tanner came by in fifth for fifth overall with Blake going 7-6 for sixth overall. Mike made it a few laps but ended up not finishing to drop him back to seventh overall after his first moto second. Dave crossed the line in seventh but since he didn’t even make the start of moto one, he was credited with eighth overall.

The Innovation guys were next with Ray Brooks grabbing the holeshot. Grayson Laczko was a close second followed

by Mark Havalda and Tom Claerhout.

Roger Mckay was next and just ahead

of Kris Gillett, Todd Lane and Brad Bolzman. Rick Murphy and Derek Michael were next and only a few bike lengths behind. Tom made a few passes and by the end of lap two had a nice lead over the now second place rider of Kris. Ray was back to third in his usual battle with Todd. Roger was next and just ahead of Brad and Grayson. Mark dropped back a few spots after a great start on his new 250. Tom continued to pull away with Kris in a comfortable second. Todd made a pass on Ray as Roger still led Brad and Grayson. The white flag was out and with the top two unchanged, Ray was back into third just ahead of Todd. Roger was still holding off Brad as Grayson lost some ground as Mark was closing in.

Tom went on to win another moto with Kris holding down second. Ray held onto third with Todd a very close fourth. Brad never gave up and made a last lap pass to take fifth with Roger dropping back to sixth. Grayson came across in seventh as Mark fell back to eighth, while Derek made his way into ninth with Rick in tenth. When the gate dropped for moto two, Ray had a great jump and grabbed another holeshot. Mark was very close second as Tom came up the inside getting around Todd and Roger. Kris was following him through and ahead of Brad, Rick and Derek. Grayson stalled it in the gate but was on track as they were going through turn two. Tom took over the lead by the end of lap one and started to check out. Ray was holding onto second with Kris, Todd and Brad in the top five.

Roger was back to sixth with Grayson already into seventh as he made his way

VINTAGE continued on page 12

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Tom Claerhout once again ran away with the 1-1 in Historic VINTAGE continued from page 11 around Mark. Derek and Rick were still in a nice battle in the top ten. Tom opened his lead a little more over the next few laps as Kris settled back into second. Ray and Todd continued their season long battle for third, as Roger made a pass to take over fifth from Brad. The white flag was out and the battle for third was really close when Todd and Ray came together and went down. It was a simple tip over but they both lost positions to Roger and Brad. Tom came across first with another moto win and overall with Kris taking second. Roger held on to third to finish fourth overall with his first moto sixth.

Brad was a close fourth for fifth overall as Ray picked himself back up and held onto fifth for third overall. Grayson was all over Ray’s rear wheel for the last lap but could only manage sixth for seventh overall. Todd was a little slower after the tip over and only managed an eighth for sixth overall. Rick and Derek had a good race and as they swapped moto scores with Rick taking ninth for ninth overall and Derek in tenth.

The Evolution class was next with John Petsnick leading the way. Dean Howard was quickly into second followed closely

by Joe Sangster and Tim Anderson. Mike Sokalski was next and just ahead of Scott Roerig, Ken Argue and Tommy Lee. Ron Delaney was back out and inside the top ten and holding off the battling Mark Havalda and Dale Darling. Victor Grahn also came back out and was in his usual battle with Jeff Doneth just outside the top ten. William Dale was seen pushing his bike out of the back section and not even completing one lap. John was busy putting down some fast laps and showing some great style on his borrowed Maico.

VINTAGE continued on page 14

 Shawn Kish decided to race the Historic class for the fun of it and pulled off a second overall

 Even after stalling it in the gate, Grayson Laczko rode well as he battled just outside the Innovation top five You can almost guarantee the Ray Brooks will always be in the best battle on the track, here he was on his way to third overall

 Ian Lee grabbed both Historic holeshots on his way to fourth overall

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14 October 2018 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News VINTAGE continued from page 12 Tim moved into second with Joe back to third with Mike holding onto fourth. Ken made some moves and was in the top five as he was making the pass on Dean. John continued to open his lead and left the pack battling for second. Joe was closing the gap on Tim for second with Mike and Ken in the top five. Tommy made his way around Dean and Scott with Tim missing from the action.

His bike decided it had enough and forced him to end his day early. Ron also came through way off pace as he had some major front wheel issues and he was just trying to make it to the finish.

When the checkered flag came out, John was way out front with the win with Joe taking second as Ken made his way all the way up to third. Mike was a very close fourth with Tommy moving into fifth. Dean fell back to sixth after a strong start just ahead of Scott and Ron. Mark pulled a little lead over Dale as they rounded out the top ten. Victor came across in eleventh with Jeff taking twelfth. Tim was credited with thirteenth and it was doubtful he would have his bike fixed for moto two. Joe had a great jump for moto two and grabbed the holeshot. Dean and John were right there followed by Mike and Ken. John quickly took over the lead but on lap one, he landed off the step up and coasted to a stop.

Apparently his throttle cable had broken and ended his chance of a 1-1 and overall. Joe took over the lead with a freight train of racers giving chase. Dean, Mike, Ken, Tommy and Scott were all really close while Dale had a slight edge over Victor and Jeff. Joe continued to lead with Dean and Tommy fighting for second with Ken getting around Mike for fourth. Scott was next with Victor getting around Dale for seventh with Jeff in eighth. Mark had issues with his bike in the gate but was back on track and making

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October 2018 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 15 up ground with a little over a lap to go.

Joe still had the lead with the white flag out as it was now Tommy and Mike in the top three. Ken was still in fourth after getting around Dean as Scott was pulling a gap over the battling Dale and Victor. Joe came through the finish S turn with the lead and the 2-1 for the overall. Tommy rode well holding onto second for second overall with his 5-2 finishes. Mike was a solid third to round out the overall podium as he swapped moto finishes with Ken to put him back in fourth. Dean rounded out the top five with his 6-5 as Scott closed the gap late but had to settle for sixth. Dale and Victor had a great last lap battle with Dale earning the spot for seventh overall and Victor in eighth. Jeff rode smooth to finish inside the top ten but just missed the overall with his 12-9 for eleventh. Mark came from way back on the start to make into tenth for ninth overall. Ron borrowed a front wheel from Tim after his bike blew up to finish the moto in eleventh for tenth overall.

John was scored back in twelfth overall after his second moto dnf.

The Transition class was off next with Matt Howard grabbing the holeshot.

Chris Williams almost had it and was into the lead a few turns later. Chad Morehouse had a wheel over Jamie Powers, Shawn Kish and Ricky Lamothe. Eric Senk jumped into the mix even though his bike was too new and knew he was going to get DQ’d. As the racers settled in it was Chris out front with a small gap back to Eric and Jamie. Matt slipped back to fourth with Chad on his rear wheel in fifth. Daniel Chapel took over sixth after

 Austin Sangster showed some decent speed on his way to sixth overall

 John Petsnick was fast and smooth out front until a throttle failure early in moto two caused a DNF

making the pass on Shawn while Tim Beougher jumped passed Austin Sangster. Cody Mausolf made a few passes to get into the top ten as he made his way around Brad Bolzman and Ricky. Sean Sangster came by next as we were now missing Brad Gross after he was tangles up in a second turn crash. He would end up pulling off the track and not com-

VINTAGE continued on page 19

 Ron Delaney managed a top ten after having to borrow a front wheel for moto two

 he Evolution podium has been a close race lately, Mike Sokalski took the last step after two hard fought motos

Tommy Lee is always charging hard and his 5-2 for second overall was proof

16 October 2018 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News

THAT TRIALS THING Story and photos by Steven Beane

Do you ever get a song in your head that you just can’t get out? Maybe it was something in a dream that triggered it, or a thought about an old girlfriend, or just catching a few lines on a radio as you passed a storefront. One familiar riff or a key lyric has you rolling that song over and over and over in your head – you’ll sing a few notes, hum it, whistle it, whatever, but it’s stuck there. Riding trials is a lot like that.

At some point or another most motorcycle riders have seen or heard about trials, but few pursue it, because for the most part riders and especially racers thrive on speed, on noise, on railing berms and sailing over jumps. Trials most definitely is not like that.

The premise of riding trials is relatively simple – ride as slowly as possible (but as fast as necessary) over a variety of hazards, be they impossibly tight turns, radically sloping terrain, fallen logs, creek crossings, or rocks, without putting a foot down or stalling your bike. The simplicity of the concept belies the difficulty in achieving the desired outcome.

To most people trials bikes look strange – basically an engine and two wheels, with nary a seat in sight. Trials riders have been likened to the violin players of motorcycling, and I’ve described the riding itself as yoga on two wheels, but what does that really mean? How does one go about “doing trials”?

Even a small obstacle can feel like this when you start riding trials.

Help is seldom far away

the bike, regardless of whether its new or old.

Nevertheless, trials bikes are a little like high-end mountain bikes – the less you get, the more you pay. The engines are seemingly shrink-wrapped in the frames, the fuel tanks are tiny, the “seat” is really just a set of graphics on the lowest part of the body work between the two gummy, low-pressure block-pattern tires, and every effort is made to tuck the exhaust and radiators (and everything else) out of the way of the rocks that will inevitably be encountered. Both two- and four-stroke engines are common, and like in other aspects of the powered world, electric power is trying to make inroads. Suspension is handled by conventional forks up front and linked single shocks out back, with between 4 and 6 inches of travel aimed at ensuring traction over obstacles and some absorption against big drop offs or assaults into the face of boulders. The big players in the trials market are Beta, GasGas, and Sherco, and to a lesser extent Vertigo, TRS, and Scorpa. Honda is still

------------------------------------------------- Perhaps more than in any other motorcycle sport, success in trials depends more on the rider than the bike. That’s not to say that new technology doesn’t exist – Ossa marketed a fuel-injected twostroke years before KTM even thought of the idea, Beta’s line-up features a monocoque aluminum frame with an integrated gas tank, and several brands offer aluminum or titanium forks – but you’re just as apt to be competing with someone astride a Honda Reflex (circa 1986) or a Yamaha TY (look it up) as something built this century. Understanding the nuances of the bike, be it throttle response, clutch release point, or braking action is far more important than what that response, release point, or action is, and that typically comes by spending a lot of time learning

Perhaps the perfect trials bike for Everyman

October 2018 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 17 somewhat involved in the sport, teaming with Spanish firm Montesa to market a line of bikes, but they qualify as exotic instead of mainstream.

The layout and flow of a trials event is different than that found in other motorcycle sports too. If you ride trials in Michigan, on any given day you’ll be tasked with completing 40 sections, which is typically five laps of eight or four laps of ten sections. After a typically boilerplate riders meeting, competitors can start on any section they like, but once they start they have to continue sequentially throughout the course. Scoring is pretty straightforward – a point counted for every time you put a foot down in a section (maximum of three counted), or a five if you stall your bike, end up with both feet on the ground on one side of the bike, need to be assisted by a bystander, you miss a marker and take the wrong line, or if you cross over your own path. A rider ‘cleans’ a section by getting from the entry gate to the exit without putting a foot down or landing a five. A course worker punches your score on a card after every section, and at the end of the day, low score wins.

For every section, required ‘lines’ or paths are set for riders of different skills – Beginners, Novices, Intermediates, Sportsmen, Advanced, Seniors, and Experts. Age doesn’t really factor in – I’ve competed against nine-year-olds in the Novice class and marveled at the skills

In moto or enduro this endo represents near-certain doom. In trials it’s a little stretch of 70+ year old riders like Don Tudethout in the Senior division. If anything, age is an advantage, as much as it is a proxy for experience. Sure the fearless young guns

This *simple* uphill beat me in four of five attempts. A fellow competitor demonstrates the right way

can attack a rock face, but watching a (hu-hmmm) ‘more seasoned’ rider read and then dissect a section is also cool. In fact, most riders will walk a section two or three times before they attempt to ride it, just to ensure the path is clear in their minds and they know where they intend to put their tires the entire way through the section.

Skill before speed

The fitness aspects of trials can be split into two categories – physical and mental.

Different muscles ache after a trials event than after an enduro or motocross race, because you’re on your feet all day, attempting to balance on the balls of your feet, and letting the bike move around underneath you.

Mental fatigue is very real as well. Even though nothing comes at you very fast – top section speed may be 5 mph – it can be big and daunting. Some days you can ‘clean’ a section every time through, and other days you never make it through without putting a foot down.

Riding trials certainly isn’t for everyone, but I’d hazard a guess that you’d become a better rider overall if you tried it (and stuck with it) for a little bit. The rocks and logs won’t seem so daunting, your fine motor skills will be much improved, and your ability to read terrain will be sharper than its ever been. Be careful though – it can get in your head, and it’s hard to get out!

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October 2018 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 19 VINTAGE continued from page 15 peting for the rest of the day. The top three were pulling away but the battle for fourth was close as Chad was now all over Matt. Tim was also on the move making his way around Daniel while the Sangster brothers were wheel to wheel with Austin leading the charge. Shawn was back a few spots as Cody and Ricky were keeping him close. Chris came by with the white flag out and had a little lead and would go on to take the moto win. Eric was not far behind but since he was scored Jamie would get the credit for second. Chad and Matt battled right to the finish with Chad getting the edge and the last podium spot. Matt finished fourth as Tim was the top finisher on a 125 rounding out the top five. Sean kept charging and made his way up to sixth dropping Daniel back to seventh and Austin in eighth. Shawn was just a bit off his usual pace back in ninth as well as Ricky finishing out the top ten. Cody and Brad had a good fight but it was Cody taking eleventh and Brad in twelfth. Chris was able to garb the holeshot when the gate fell for moto two with the entire pack all together and going fast. Chris started lap two still out front with Eric up to second and Jamie was missing from a good start.

Chad and Matt where wheel to wheel as Cody had a small lead over Daniel and Sean. Jamie was next with a very dirty bike after his crash in the back and just ahead of Austin, Shawn, Ricky and Brad.

Tim was way off pace from moto one as he came by with his fork guard nearly falling off. Chris and Eric were pulling away out front as Matt made the pass on Chad for second and Jamie all the way up to fourth by the end of lap two.

With the white flag coming out, Chris had a few second lead over Eric with Jamie now into third. Matt was still holding off Chad as Cody was riding a lot better sticking with the top five. Austin made some moves and was into seventh just ahead of Daniel, Sean and the charging Tim. Chris came by to take the moto win and the 1-1 overall after leading from the drop of the gate. Eric did come across second but wasn’t getting scored so that moved Jamie into the number two spot for second overall. Matt and Chad had a great battle but it was Matt earning the last step on the podium with his 4-3. Chad came across in fourth for fourth overall as Cody held on to a top five for the moto but back in eighth overall. Austin showed some speed to finish up in sixth for sixth overall as Tim rebounded from his early tangle to take seventh for fifth overall. Daniel finished one spot lower

ling (Mai); 8. V. Grahn (Yam); 9. M. Havalda (Suz); 10.

R. Delaney (Yam); 11. J. Doneth (Yam); 12. J. Petsnick (Mai); 13. T. Anderson (Yam) Innovation: 1. T. Claerhout (Suz); 2. K. Gillett (Kaw); 3. R. Brooks (Suz); 4. R. Mckay (Yam); 5. B. Bolzman (Kaw); 6. T. Lane (Hon); 7. G. Laczko (Suz); 8. M. Havalda (Hon); 9. R. Murphy (Hon); 10. D. Michael (Suz) Schoolboy: 1. A. Argue (Hon); 2. P. Jobson (Hod); 3. N. Michael (Kaw) Transition: 1. C. Williams (Kaw); 2. J. Powers (Hon); 3. M. Howard (Kaw); 4. C. Morehouse (Hon); 5. T. Beougher (Kaw); 6. A. Sangster (Hon); 7. D. Chapel (Hon); 8. C. Mausolf (Yam); 9. S. Sangster (Hon); 10. S. Kish (Yam); 11. R. Lamothe (Kaw); 12. B. Bolzman (Hon)

Todd Lane pushes the limit every time he is on the bike, a collision in moto two knocked him from podium contention this time out in eighth but was still good enough for seventh overall. Shawn rode consistent with two ninth place finishes for tenth overall as Sean edged him out for ninth with his 6-10 scores. Ricky had a decent start but was a little off his usual pace back in eleventh. Brad had some bike issues and waited near the finish for a lap before crossing a lap down just to be able to finish in twelfth. Brad Gross did not have a day to remember as he started both moto’s and was evolved in a crash in both races to end his day with a double dnf.

We are now almost done with another great Vintage MX season. We currently only have one race left and that is at Valley MX on Saturday October 13th. The Banquet will be on Saturday November 10th, at the same location as the last few years in Perry. For updated points and other info, please check out www.michiganvintagemotocross.com. Thanks for checking in and I look forward to seeing everyone at the races.

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