D14NewsDec2013

Michigan’s Motorsports

Dec 2013 / Jan 2014

INSIDE: Visions ... A Word from New D14 President 2014 Ice Race Schedule & Supplemental Rules Banquets-Banquets-Banquets The Beane Report I: Off Road Racing in a Shoebox Fun in the Pits with Tech-Care Division Highlights & Updates

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Visions

by Thomas Dunn, 2015 District 14 President

If back in 1999, when I returned to racing after 15 years, you had suggested that I would be the head of the state of Michigan’s leading motorcycle organization, I would have called you crazy.

I thank the members of District 14 for having the confidence in me to continue to move our District forward.

Somehow I find myself here, wondering how to proceed to keep this district headed in the right direction.

Following Brian Kidner, is going to be tough. His passion for the sport is unquestionable. He was able to solidify this district and all of the divisions, making all of us one.

We are an organization driven by members, both the individual riders and the clubs and promoters. Without either, we will find that there is no organization.

Our core membership will maintain close to the same as long as we provide the quality races, tracks and places to ride that we always have. The bigger question is how to bring in new members.

We need to become sales people, selling the district to those that would not normally become members. Going outside our comfort zones to promote our

district and the multiple facets we provide beyond the day-to-day operations involved in racing off road vehicles.

We are Leaders...

We are Leaders in off road competition putting on the highest quality events, bar none!

We are Leaders in promoting the American Motorcycle Association and are the Premier District in the Country!

We as a district have become a powerful force and a leader in ORV legislation!

We are a leader in environmental and conservation issues of this State's forests ... providing forest restoration, ORV damage restoration, clubs that do trail maintenance and forest and highway clean ups!

Our Clubs/Promoters and riders provide huge economic value to communities and businesses.

We have something to sell!

I ask all the District Board, Divisional Chairpeople, and the general membership to help come up with ideas on how to better promote and market ourselves!

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DECEMBER 2013 Michigan’s Motorsports

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Contributors

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Ho-Ho-Holy Moly it's almost the end of another year. Where does the time go?

Must have whizzed by while we were all out having fun.

With that being said, whether you have been naughty or nice (as some of you know, I think it's rather fun to be both!) this year, I hope Santa stuffs your stocking, or whatever it is you like to hang, with everything you've put on your list this Christmas!

As always, XOXOX and a heartfelt THANK YOU to this month's contributors. Your efforts are most appreciated this, and every month throughout the year!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everyone! ‘Til next time ... take care, stay warm, and as always, enjoy the ride... it all goes by in a blink.

(in order of appearance) : Rashae Polo, Thomas Dunn, Heather Soensken, Dick Ranney, Mike Maurer, Jeremiah Sher�an, Dan Brendel, Bob Miller, Steve Baginski, Sandra Lee, Steve Beane, Mark Becker, Dave Bowman, Steve Ellis, and last, but not least ... Stephanie Evancho and Chelsey Boyd

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2013 District 14 Board of Directors & Division Chairs Rudy Richardson duckey430@gmail.com 616-422-1094

PRESIDENT Brian Kidner briankidner@aol.com 231-670-7418 VICE PRESIDENT Thomas Dunn tdunn976@yahoo.com 517-896-9757 SECRETARY Heather Soenksen d14secretary@gmail.com 517-775-5897 TREASURER Steve Beane motoxgiant@yahoo.com 313-805-2285 MEMBERSHIP ADMIN Heather Soenksen d14membership@gmail.com 517-775-5897 WEBMASTER Terri Sweet d14webmaster@gmail.com 517-719-6264 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Dick Ranney dranney1@charter.net 989-469-2405 AMA CONGRESS – OFF ROAD Dick Bigelow dickbarbbigs@aol.com 586-677-0456 John Zwerican 989-871-3008 AMA CONGRESS – ROAD Kaye Johnson amakaye@charter.net 517-546-4838 RIDER REPS – OFF ROAD Tim Beougher TBeougher212@aol.com 989-751-8073 John Zwerican 989-871-3008 RIDER REP – ROAD Sherie Sherwood jidderbugSS@yahoo.com 616-522-0274

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 legislative REPORT  Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow...

by Dick Ranney, Legislative Director

I first got in the sport of 2 wheeling with a Whizzer motor bike in 1957, then on to a Matchless 500, then down to a 213 cc Indian and began racing. First in the chair ice racing, then moved up to solo. I remember one year at Potters Lake near Davison, over 500 entries and 9,000 spectators. We ran a full calendar January, all of February and one year, we were still racing the 24th of March in Ortonville.

The time from the end of ice racing til the first scrambles, it was the annual ritual for a trip to the dealership to buy a few parts and most important, get a schedule. On that schedule we would find maybe 50 scrambles events, 20 or more enduros, could count on both hands the number of ½ miles and short tracks. Lots and lots of Poker Runs, Road Runs, Gypsy Tour, Ionia Pro ½ mile and of course, a Jamboree with 3 nights and days of nearly every facet of motorcycle activity. Let’s not forget just a few hillclimbs which often brought big crowds.

Bear in mind, scrambles being the premier event back then, we took our machines to the track either in the trunk, back seat with the front wheel removed. Only the “rich” guys had pick ups, some had delivery vans or a converted hearse.

Light Weight, up to 250cc A & B, Medium Weight, 251-500cc A&B, Heavy Weight, 501 and over A & B. By 1960, Matchless and BSA were winning most of the Light Weight classes, with an occasional Maico being on the podium Sprints were just coming to the market. Zundaps, NSU and a few others had seen their day of glory.

In the Medium Weights, it was still Matchless and BSA with Gold Stars being the thing to have. Heavy Weights it was Sportsters, Triumph and BSA, a little later, Nortons came into the picture.

Sixty plus entries was a big event, AMA card was $2.00 and I remember well the gate fee going from .50 cents to $1.00. Trophies were often brought to the track in the saddlebags of a Harley belonging to a club member or trophy store owner.

Enduros were very popular, around 20 a year and one ran about anything, a stock road machines stripped down and a set of knobbies and you were good to go. About every brand on the market was represented at enduros. Every event had a title, Jack Pine, Pine Cone, Kinde, Little Burr, the list is endless. Hundred entries as not uncommon, I remember one starting at the truck stop at M-59 and U.S. 23, usually a large number of entries and a huge Poker Run with the event. Believe it was the Acorn.

Another big enduro, maybe the junior to Michigan’s Jack Pine was the “Millington Run.” Shut down by the DNR in 1969. Claimed the land was purchased with “Pitman-Robinson Funds” ie, tax on guns and ammo. No motorized activity!

When they show me the paper trail of the funds, I will believe it, otherwise, I will go to the cemetery thinking they lied!

September 16th 1969 was my first trip to the Capitol to the office of Senator Rockwell of Mt. Morris over this very issue. Gosh, if I had a dollar for every trip

I have made since then, I would probably have some decent financial dignity.

But the “Dome” gets in your blood. Every bit as bad as twisting the throttle and throwing it sideways. A hobby that costs nearly as much as racing, can take up just as much time, you never get hurt and never get greasy. But you sure can get mad, beat your fist on the table and scream into the telephone.

From that first trip, it evolved into a 3 year long battle of establishing 1500 miles of DNR designated trail. At that time, 3 wheelers and 4 wheelers had not been invented. The Trail Permit fee was $9.00 for 3 years and the Governor stole the money to balance the budget!

Today, Michigan is pretty much the envy of the nation with just a tad shy of 4,000 miles of designated trail on the ground. Our Trail Permit monies have done us decent as we are a self funded program and things will get better in the years ahead as the fee has been bumped up for the first time in well over a decade.

We can look forward to better maintenance and even more access and new trail.

Over the past few years ORV users have united and over 40,000 miles of county roads are open to ORV use at 25 mph or less. Just last week, a press release came out from the DNR stating that 9-11 pilot areas will be open in 2014 in the U.P. for access via M roads to gas, food, lodging and area attractions. Once those U.P. Pilots are completed, the M road access will expand the Lower Peninsula town by town, county by county.

This past year saw 240 expanded to the entire state, meaning that every county and township at some point in time in the near future, will have the option of opening selected county roads to ORV use. Mind boggling isn’t it? Who would have ever thought? I know some good friends who have gone to the cemetery, who dreamed of such a thing happening. It’s real and for us to enjoy and appreciate.

With that being enacted into statue, one has to wonder just what the future will bring. Some neat new products are out there and more are on the way.

Will it be dune buggy type vehicles, ones that we would be real handy for milk and bread runs, gas for the mower, visiting nearby neighbors. Will they get into organized events such as trail rides, poker runs or even competition.

We as individuals, have little impact on the future of our motorsports, but what we can do is to make certain we support those who are on the front lines in Lansing, taking the heat from not only legislators, lobbyists and the bureaucrats worst of all, some within the sport who don’t know if they are in the seat or about to hit the ground. But their neighbor, relative or acquaintance is an elected official in Lansing and has not learned who to listen to and who not to.

If WE all work together, be involved by sending emails, making phone calls to Lansing when the need arises. Our future here is Michigan for motorized re creation is second to none in the entire nation.

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FESNews FAMILY ENDURO SERIES

Story by Mike Maurer

The final round of the Family Enduro Series was in New Paris, Indiana. The weather started out favorably at key time and the first two sections was good. However, it started to rain before the third section and the temperature dropped.

At the final check one father described the last section with this quote, “that was a war”. The wet trail and the colder temperatures had some of the riders in survival mode n the final miles.

The scores were posted quickly and after the trophies were presented the class champions were determined. Each of these riders will be awarded a new set of Enduro Engineering hand guards at the banquet.

The Family Enduro Series would like to thank our sponsors, the clubs and the riders for a successful season – determined by “smiles on faces”. Here is a complete list of the FES participants who will be invited to the banquet in January,

2013 Family Enduro Banquet Awards

Buddy Class 1 Dozer Morgan KTM 148 2 Lindsey Smith KTM 142 -6 3 Cole Wier KAW 82 -66 4 Jacob Harter HON 58

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

E - 12-13 years old Race Vollmar Jacob Reynolds Jordan Smith Duke Packer Sky Knisely Timmy Wagenschutz Dawson Vandecar Collin Perrin

KTM KTM HON KTM KTM KTM KTM KAW

156 136 -20 122 -34 110 -46 98 -58 80 -76 75 -81 52 -104

1 2 3 4 5 6

F - 14-15 years old Tommy Cox Asa Abel Korey Perrin Jake Ogemaw Cody Reynolds Neel Bhagat

HON HON YAM KTM KTM KTM

150 144 -6 110 -40 110 -40 108 -42 106 -

G - Women 11-15 Joan Ogemaw Victoria Carpenter Nicole Nannenga Megan Nannenga Katelynn Smith

KTM HON HON HON HON

144 132 -12 130 -14 112 -32 66 -78

H - Womens 16+ Taylor Carpenter Heather Soenksen Darcie Hicks Susan Fisher Ashley Mills Brook Mikel Mary Rabenberg Isabelle North Stacie Smith

HON KTM KAW KTM HON KTM HON GG KTM

136 134 -2 122 -14 102 -34 88 -48 86 -50 80 -56 75 -61 50

1 2 3

B 4-6 years old Hunter Harter Christian Hicks Matt Alkema

1 2 3 4

C 7-8 years old Caleb Hicks KTM Dillon Chrestensen KTM Landon Gruse YAM Cory Kurncz KTM

156 132 -24 116 -40 90 -66

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D - 9 - 11 years old Justin Kurncz Joseph Kraemer Ethan Hicks David Morgan Cadin Alcorn Fletcher Collins Gunnar Buhr Ezra Smith Joy Ogemaw

156 140 -16 108 -48 102 -54 96 -60 96 -60 94 -62 54 -102 52

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

HON KAW HON

KTM KTM KAW KAW KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM

156 132 -24 88 -68

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

I - 16-39 years old Patrick Shoemaker Brian Hunt Aaron Matthews Devon VanFleteren Cody Zagers Jerrod Engler Keenan Bush

KAW HON KTM KTM KTM SUZ HON

148 134 -14 118 -30 92 -56 88 -60 80 -68 67 -81

J - 40-54 years old 1 Dennis Reynolds HON 136 2 Tony Vollmar KTM 122 -14 3 David Shoemaker KTM 108 -28 4 Mark Zagers HON 102 -34 5 Rob Delinsky KAW 76 -60 6 Joel Dehate YAM 72 -64 7 James Zagone YAM 70 -66 8 Jerry Roth KTM 70 -66 9 Scott Matthews KTM 61 -75 10 Steve Beane 51 -85 11 George Zagone SUZ 46 -90

Dicky Bhagat

K - 55+ years old 1 Ron Packer HON 156 2 Floyd Allen KTM 128 -28 3 Dave Barclay KTM 112 -44 4 Jeff Gibson KTM 110 -46 5 Herb Duncan KTM 102 -54 6 Tom Perpich BRG 93 -63 7 Alex Shull GG 86 -70 8 Jerry Rabenberg KTM 74 -82 9 Denny Vandecar KTM 72 -84 0 Chester Micinski HON 64 -92

FES continued on page 11

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The Start of a New Season Story by Jeremiah Sherman, Ice Race Chairperson | Photos by Rashae Polo

Fellow Riders, A new Ice Racing season is approaching fast and it appears at this point that the weather is going to cooperate. My name is Jeremiah Sherman and I am the Division Chairman for 2014. We all know that this division struggles with Michigan weather, so the last few seasons have been short.

We have full schedule planned for this year, with Saturday night races under lights in White Lake. Valley Trail Riders will be hosting Snow Scramble races again this year, and the National Ice Race will be adding Ice Moto Classes on a 1 mile left turn right turn course. As you can see, the clubs and promoters are mixing the riding disciplines for winter events and will continue to do so, which ultimately brings me to my point.

Some 3000 people or so are members of the District but only about 300 of you take part in the district ice events. So during the time of year when all the other divisions are taking their long winter naps, less than 10% make it to Ice Race events when 100% of you are available! I think that’s an astounding statistic, and is my reasoning for taking the Chair this year, to grow the division. I will be reaching out to other chairpersons to collaborate on ideas and events as well as reaching out to their riders to inform them about ice racing.

I am going to be working with a few past champions to develop professional instructional videos that will be available on YouTube. The purpose of these videos will be to aid new and uninformed

riders of machine setup and reduce the intimidation of change. I am looking to increase the points champion awards as well through the use of sponsors and other rider incentive programs.

Ice Racing is very unique in many ways. You can’t go anywhere anytime to do what we do. The weather is hard on us and the machines, and we race motors pinned out, wheel to wheel with studded tires, or maybe no studs at all.

It’s a sport that you can tell people about during your travels and make the listener scratch his head as you try to describe the KoldKutters, or the Tractionized tires, and hear them say “Race on ice!?” “Like on a lake?” There have even been a couple occasions I’ve had to explain that we race

bikes and quads, not pieces of ice, LOL. Truth be told, I’ve had to clarify our sport to District members as well. Ice Racing is a sport that is unique to your heritage as a Michigander, and family tradition of so many. Let’s face it, it starts with the kids!

Let’s keeps our kids on the machines all winter, and keep the tradition going and start some new ones too. I look forward to seeing you all this year at the track, Happy New Year!

Jeremiah Sherman Ice Race Chairman d14iceracechairman2014@gmail.com

ICE RULES

on page 10

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White Lake – Feb 22 2009

2014 ICE RACE DATE

PROMOTER

EVENT SCHEDULE CONTACT

LOCATION

2014 Ice Race Chairman

Jan. 05

White Lake ......................................................... 989-621-8701

White Lake, MI

JEREMIAH SHERMAN

Jan. 12

Valley Trail Riders .................. 989-879-6397 / 248-689-6971

Bentley, MI

Jan. 19

Port Huron MC .................................................. 810-531-0031

Port Huron, MI

Jan. 26

Valley Trail Riders .................. 989-879-6397 / 248-689-6971

Bentley, MI

Feb. 02

Port Huron MC .................................................. 810-531-0031

Port Huron, MI

Feb. 08-09

ICE RACE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS North American Action Sports .......................989-871-3356

Cadillac, MI

Feb. 16

H / L Racing ...................................................... 989-415-2808

West Branch, MI

Feb. 22-23

White Lake Racing ........................................... 989-621-8701

White Lake, M

Mar. 02

Valley Trail Riders .................. 989-879-6397 / 248-689-6971

Bentley, MI

989-621-8701

Tentative Race Day Schedule: Sign up at 7:30 Practice at 9:00 Racing at 11:00 Be sure to check with Promoters for official times!

Ice race locations may be changed do to ice conditions, but no less than 72 hours before race day.

Mitchell State Park

Dates are subject to change, please check www.ice.s3webcenter.com or www.ama-d14.org for the most up to date information.

Ice race locations may be changed due to ice conditions – but no less than 72 hours before race day.

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Ice Race trophies

AMA / District 14 Supplemental Ice Race Rules For 2014

SPECIAL NOTICE: The following rules are an EXACT duplicate of 2013 Rules. Information submitted for 2014 is as follows:

1. Hack classes are now points paying.

2. Classes combined: STUDDED SOLO 86-250 2 stroke and 125-505 4 stroke combined to 125-505cc OPEN QUAD 450 4 stroke quad and 450 2 stroke quad combined to 251-450 OPEN QUAD Studded solo 201-250 A combined with 201-250 B to make 201-250 OPEN MINI QUAD 0-50 cc and 51-90 cc combined to 0-90 cc age 13 under For classes, more info or clarification on these rules, please contact your 2014 Ice Race Chairperson JEREMIAH SHERMAN 989-621-9701 or visit the Ice Race website at:

ICE.s3webcenter.com

1. All solo and sidecar motorcycles will use studded tires, except rubber solo and sidecar classes. The studs will be an unaltered #7 to #10 hex headed screw with no more than one slot, uncut, no drilling or hollowing out of the head and the screw to be flush into the tire tightly ,not using a shim or washer to hold it out from the tire.

The screw head cannot exceed 3/16” above the tire. No cut tires, except in rubber tire classes 2. All tires used must be a motorcycle type tire not to exceed 510 or equivalent in size, with the exception of the 651cc and up studded side car, they may use up to a 610 or equivalent. Sidecars can only be driven by one rear wheel.

3. All motorcycles and quads used in ice race competition shall be equipped with a tether type kill switch. The cord must be fastened to the body of the driver, not the clothing.

4. No front brakes allowed on motorcycles and sidecars. Front brakes are allowed on Quads only.

5. It will be mandatory for studded classes to have a front fender having a brace at a right angle to the fork leg through the center of the axle.

Fender must be mounted with in two inches of the tire and extend through axle centerline.

6. For all studded classes it will be mandatory to have a solid rear motorcycle fender, mounted to the swing arm a maximum of two inches from the tire and extending at least to the axle centerline. If the fender encloses the entire rear wheel, it does not have to be swing arm mounted.

7. If a nerf bar is used to protect the rider’s feet, it cannot be mounted higher than the axle centerline.

8. The distance between the sidecar wheel and motorcycle wheels, measured from the center

of the treads, must be between 32-50 inches, with a maximum total width of 60 inches from the motorcycle tire centerline to the out side of the sidecar. Any exposed area, to the passenger, of the rear drive and inside of hack wheel must be enclosed in a safe and workman like manner.

9. All motorcycles shall be equipped with 3 number plates measuring at least 7” high and 10” wide, using a white back ground and black numbers at least 5’ high standard block numbers, No Shaded or outlined numbers. All quads must have 4 plates one on the front, rear and both sides with number plates mounted vertically, not on the top of fenders.

10. Year end awards will be awarded in all classes. The money for these awards will be raised in the following manner. The club/promoter will pay $2.00 for each class entered. The fees will be sent to the D14 Ice Race Chairman by the event promoter. Riders must compete in at least 50% of the sanctioned events held to be eligible for high point awards.

11. We will allow up to two (2) points paying events per weekend if they are within a 50 mile radius.

12. In all B classes, the top 30% of riders will be moved up to A class for the following season, 1 rider if the class has 10 riders or less for the year. The Ice Race Chairman and committee will retain the right to review all riders’ performance in any class for possible advancement to a regular amateur class. Up to 50% of C class riders may be moved up to the B class.

13. Six riders (6) not counting sidecar passengers constitute a class. If less than six riders sign up for a class, the promoter or club does not have to run that class. If they choose to run a

class with less than six riders points will be 1st10pts; 2nd-8pts; 3rd-6pts; 4th-5pts; 5th-4pts.

More than one class may be run at the same time and scored separately.

14. Points will be 1st-20pts; 2nd-16pts; 3rd13pts; 4th-11pts; 5th-10pts; 6th-9pts; 7th-8pts; 8th-7pts; 9th-6pts; 10th-5pts; 11th-4pts; 12th3pts; 13th-2pts; 14th-1point.

15. A rider placing in a national ice race, outside of D14, will receive straight D14 points according to the position he /or she placed, only if a D14 ice race is held on that weekend. (You cannot ride your class on Sat. out of state at a national and race in D14 on Sunday and receive points for both).

16. The ice race division shall have two technical advisors.

17. The Ice Race Chairman, rider rep or Techical Advisor will pay no gate fee.

18. An AMA licensed pro rider may compete in amateur competition, but is not eligible for D14 points and musn’t displace amateurs if eliminations are necessary.

19. Any former Pro rider may return to amateur competition and compete at the A level. If the rider feels he is unable to compete at the A level, he can petition in writing to the ice race chairman to be reclassified to the B level.

20. Ice race locations may be changed do to ice conditions, but no less than 72 hours before race day.

NOTE: You must have a notarized consent from both parents if you’re under 18 years old and wish to participate.

NOTE: 50cc classes may run fewer laps at promoter’s discretion.

(Revised 12-01-12)

December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 11 FES continued from page 7

The Jack Pine Enduro returned to the traditional starting location at the Lansing MC clubgrounds. The club needed to arrange additional parking on their property and neighboring land to allow the riders to start and finish the event under the arch.

The 2012 champion Jesse Warner returned to Moorestown in an attempt to get his name on the Cow Bell. He competed with 227 others and he was successful as he had the quickest times in the seven sections. He will be going for a three peat in 2014.

The majority of the riders were from Michigan (81%). We had 16 riders from Ohio and another 14 from Indiana. We also had riders from Texas, Colorado, Illinois and our low point finisher was from Wisconsin (congratulations Stan!). The largest class was the younger riders (C < 29) and the next larger classes were our more expierenced riders in B 40+, B 50+ and A 50+.

Congratulations to all finishers of the 88th annual Cow Bell Classic. Here is a complete list of the 2013 Jack Pine results (Thank you Tom Zettle for the detailed results): Class

First Name

Last Name

Bike

Points

E-Points

60+ 60+ 60+ 60+ 60+ 60+ 60+ 60+

Jeffrey Tom Jerry Carl Warren Dennis Ted Darrell

Fisher Kendall Jordan Scharphorn Hills Wegner Del Solar Dixon

KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM YAM PEN HON

59 88 105 116 93 180 72 0

51 47 33 9 48 56 42 0

A 200 A 200 A 200

Dustin Aaron Scott

Fox Barth Allen

KTM KTM KTM

39 40 42

28 8 51

A 200

Roger

Stevens

KAW

32

35

A 250 A 250 A 250 A 250 A 250 A 250 A 250 A 250 A 250 Womens Womens Womens

Tyler Brian Logan Bryan Anthony Scott Eric Mark Thomas Dana Tina Taylor

Vore Meyer Densmore Marsh Stevens Schichtel Parrott Lyons Emede Woodward Flegel Carpenter

KTM HSB KTM YAM KAW KTM KTM KTM KAW KTM KTM HON

33 34 40 42 47 57 31 35 57 71 92 110

16 53 17 15 13 2 13 56 26 30 19 10

A 30+ A 30+ A 30+

Martin Mandi Sydney

Ryerson Mastin Gallt

KTM KTM KTM

33 38 42

17 19 13

A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+ A 30+

Matt Travis Greg Benjamin Matthew Bryan Noah Corey Jason Scott

Harris Krist Nottingham Yelle Dixon Kryzanowicz Sears Calkins Roerig Barclay

GG YAM KTM KTM YAM KTM KAW KTM KTM HON

43 43 46 48 50 52 56 43 24 0

40 44 42 41 50 13 49 9 49 0

A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+ A 40+

Joseph Russell Vic Matt Mark Michael Bob Jessy Randy Brad Scott

Mapes Norman Flegel Lohone Becker Kurncz Bergman Hintz Woodward Birgy Luca

KTM KTM KTM HSB GG KTM KTM KTM SUZ KTM KAW

41 43 46 48 52 55 59 74 35 0 0

34 33 10 23 51 9 13 3 23 0 0

A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+ A 50+

Kevin Brian John John Jeff Paul Mark Douglas Craig Bruce Vernon Clark Brian Ronald Kurt Rodney

Allen Lohman Rydquist Love Kirkwood Bucher Smith Hamilton Scholten Mueller Pacholke Penzien Woodward Tetloff Krueger Benjamin

KTM KTM YAM YAM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM HON KTM KAW KTM

36 37 55 55 56 58 59 62 63 68 73 74 75 77 37 20

27 34 42 47 9 36 39 58 59 47 27 54 51 7 31 59

A Open A Open A Open A Open A Open A Open A Open A Open

Nick Mark Craig Thomas Ronald Aaron Max Kim

Gierlach Beltinck Hamilton Coughlin Hines Wright Corbett Mahncke

KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM YAM YAM

41 43 44 47 53 56 25 0

54 51 28 57 30 57 29 0

AA AA AA AA

Jesse Aaron Cody Jordan

Warner Pennington Mastin Mapes

HON HON HSB KTM

27 28 29 30

51 10 55 1

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FES continued from page 11 AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA

Chris Brian Jeff Joshua Kiel Richard Jeremy Tom Jan Jonathan

Gallt Kidner Fredette Cairl Mueller Scharphorn Zajac Zettel Warner Turner

KTM KTM KAW KTM KTM KTM GG KTM GG YAM

31 32 33 34 36 37 41 84 30 8

59 37 31 29 9 2 22 22 57 40

B 200 B 200 B 200 B 200 B 200 B 200 B 200

Mykel Spencer Justin Cale William Stanley Ethan

Fox Vandecar Ray Stevens Smith Szlachciuk Ozinga

KTM KTM YAM KAW KTM KTM KTM

46 52 53 54 55 219 28

11 44 4 58 53 59 24

B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250 B 250

Jacob Nick Chase Jeremy Brent Blaine Tyler Austin Jonathan Brandon Trenton Matthew Jordan Zachary Jeremy

Cairl Foy Cain Merz Densmore Allen Tanis Handrich Waggoner Guaresimo Mosier-Lee Sutton Papp Park Molargik

KTM YAM SUZ KTM KTM KTM HON YAM YAM KTM HON KTM KTM KTM YAM

45 47 49 50 51 52 54 55 58 59 175 58 40 30 20

32 32 41 32 32 24 16 46 0 0 2 27 46 18 8

B 30+ B 30+

Scott John

HON KTM

49 49

11 29

B 30+ B 30+ B 30+ B 30+ B 30+ B 30+ B 30+

Erik Eric Brian Jonathan Jerry Nathan Zach

Simpson Huetcher Fotheringham D Smith Vankoevering Dreher Schroeder Jr Kendall Ellett

KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM YAM

56 56 57 59 61 65 72

47 51 30 1 7 0 40

B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+

Christian Eric Mike William David Robert John Tim

Grossheim Roberts Lietzke Fowler Kidd Mcmullin Cain Leblanc

KTM YAM GG KTM KAW KTM HON KTM

49 51 51 57 57 58 60 60

30 1 40 20 34 7 34 54

B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+ B 40+

Kenneth Mark Mark Ross David Gregory Brett Greg Daniel Scott

Johnson Adams Hufnagel Alcorn Morgan Ellis Mcmillen Ericksen Molargik Yaroch

KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM YAM KTM KTM YAM KTM

63 64 70 70 72 80 83 20 20 0

41 34 23 27 40 29 20 0 10 0

B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+ B 50+

Dale Fred Kurt Donald Bill John James Roger Michael Brian Robert Roger Paul Jerry Doug Mike Dennis Tom Kirk

Deveau Briggs Haveri Marsh Fritz Yuhn Payne Rasmussen Beckwith Forbes Martindale Tanis Buhr Pekel Hobbs Kirsch Calkins Densmore Tolly

KTM KTM KTM YAM KTM YAM KTM KTM HON YAM KTM KAW KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM

52 53 59 60 61 64 64 64 68 70 71 72 75 82 90 93 97 106 42

56 32 0 34 32 31 34 54 11 58 34 51 13 14 21 23 6 46 14

B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open B Open

Greg Eddy Joshua Fred Tyler Aaron Adam Larry Bennett Jake Rian

May Cox Bourque Kraemer Klein Foy Stevens Pennington Sutton Emede Gross

KTM HON KTM KTM KTM HSB HON SUZ KTM KAW YAM

43 51 52 54 60 60 62 66 91 30 53

11 34 38 40 8 40 30 15 33 59 46

C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29

Alexander Luke Scott Joey Calvin Cody Brian Owen Patrick Travis Race

Good Morninngstar Luca Mcneil Camp Jr Zagers Kettle Hufnagel Shoemaker Guaresimo Vollmar

KTM KTM KAW KTM KTM KTM KAW YAM KAW YAM KTM

43 48 49 51 54 57 58 59 60 61 70

39 0 52 57 11 39 43 51 42 0 29

December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 13 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29 C ≤ 29

Matt Zachary Nicholas Nicholas Garrett Chandler Bradley Mike John John Blake Carter Joshua Alex Evan Ian James Ezra Asa Tommy Benjamin

Mcgahey Kadykowski Brooks Wolfinger Johnson Ross Ray Kirsch Briggs Waldron Brooks Schichtel Johnson Kramp Brooks Fowler Whitcomb Roerig Abel Cox Bragenzer

KTM SUZ YAM HON HON KTM HON KTM KAW KTM KTM KTM KTM HON KTM KTM KTM KTM HON HON YAM

76 79 84 86 96 96 98 107 108 132 135 135 171 185 80 120 46 46 80 19 9

14 8 34 0 3 42 47 20 12 35 30 31 10 10 41 11 32 54 6 57 28

C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+ C 30+

Derrick David Kevin Harry William Stefan Darrell Chad Carlos Brent Jon Jeff Scott David Rick Toby Michael Darren Thomas Shawn Jeff Robert Jake

Karber Morgan Jr Delk Haney Bechtel Crane Breese Warren Alvarado Moll Vandecar Thresher Brooks Price Mcgahey Ray Stocks Wyckoff Southworth Fisher Huebner Mccumby Matyas

KTM KTM KTM KTM KTM SUZ KTM KTM GG HON KTM KTM KTM HSQ KTM YAM KTM GG YAM SUZ YAM GG HON

62 63 66 67 67 76 77 78 80 82 83 84 87 88 90 48 97 183 48 28 29 0 0

33 18 26 18 27 13 44 46 53 16 37 44 22 4 25 53 33 35 13 14 8 0 0

C 50+ C 50+ C 50+ C 50+ C 50+ C 50+

Donald Mark David David Mike Robert

Gierlach Zagers Shoemaker Barclay Shaw Elliott

KTM HON KTM KTM HON KTM

77 80 101 105 106 106

42 4 21 8 5 57

Come Celebrate 2013 ATV Harescramble Awards Banquet

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Saturday January 18, 2014 6:00pm-11:00pm

Fenton Community Center 150 S. Leroy St. Fenton, Mi 48430

Tickets are $20 a person

Food will include; pizza, breadsticks, salad from Cottage Inn Pizza in Grand Blanc.

Drinks and other snacks will be provided as well.

Please send money via Paypal or send check by mail made out to Dan Brendel by Saturday January 4, 2014 Paypal account brendelelectric46@yahoo.com Mailing address 12444 Gage Rd. Holly, Mi 48442 Be sure to include Racer's name when sending payment and number of people attending

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33MotosportsPark.com BajaMX.com BattleCreekMotorcycleClub.com BentWheels.com BullDogMX.com BundyHillOffRoad.com CadillacMC.com FlintMotorcycleClub.com FreelinMX.com GKTrailRiders.com GrattanRaceway.com I96Speedway.com LansingMotorcycleClub.org

Club wEb Be sure to visit these websites often during the season and offseason to make sure you’re up to date on the latest and greatest!

AMA: AmericanMotorcyclist.com D14: AMA-D14.org D14 News: D14News.net

ENDURO: D14Enduro.org MX: D14MX.com ICE: ICE.s3webcenter.com

LuckyThumbMotorcycleClub.com MidwestEnduros.com (Hill & Gully) MichiganVintageMotocross.com MuddobbersMC.org MuskegonMotorcycleClub.com NAActionSports.com PHMC-USA.com PolkaDotsMC.net PortlandTrailRiders.com RidersMC.org TheValleyTrailRiders.org UPSandStormers.com

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Story and photos submitted by Bob Miller, ATV MX Chairperson

Our season ended with the final races being held at Grattan MX. And as our days grow colder and shorter we look ahead toward next season, but not before we take a moment to recognize the racers in the final standings for the year. Here they are: Quad A Class: 1st Joe Scarrow, 2nd Tyrone Darling, 3rd Tyler Desilva, 4th Chad Reed, 5th Chad Barker, 6th Alexander Nickerson, 7th Jacob Geeseman, 8th Kameron Fenstemaker Quad B Class: 1st Tony Benschoter, 2nd Mike Caron, 3rd Jessie Fountian, 4th Tyler Watters, 5th Justin Vanarman, 6th Jarrett Brucher, 7th Dustin Dihle, 7th Daniel Kannegieter , 9th Kameron Fenstemaker , 10th Andrew Hartwell, 11th Tony Wroblewski, 12th Shelby Harvey, 13th Tony Garrett Quad C Class: 1st Andrew Hartwell , 2nd Grant Meier, 3rd Dwight Kosenko, 3rd Shelby Harvey, 5th Caleb Vaden , 5th Zakary Vanarman , 5th Randell Kill, 5th Nathan Reid, 5th Davison Emery, 10th Logan Carnell Quad 16-29: 1st Tyrone Darling, 2nd Andrew Hartwell, 3rd Mike Caron, 4th Dainen Bates, 5th Tyler Watters, 6th Tony Benschoter, 8th Chad Reed, 9th Alexander Nickerson, 10th Jacob Geeseman, 10th Jerrett Brucher, 12th Daniel Kennegieter, 12th Randall Kill, 14th Darrell Barnum, 15th Jacob Rhoda, 16th Caleb Vaden Quad 30+: 1st Larry Seeley, 2nd Tony Wroblewski, 3rd Joe Scarrow, 4th Ronald Detzler, 4th Edward Hayden, 6th Melvin Kelly, 6th Joseph Hinton, 8th Chris Blough, 9th Scott Blanchard, 9th Brendon Holtz, 11th Justin Krotine, 12th Erick Wetters, 12th Nigel Belanger Quad 40+: 1st Michael Snider, 2nd Scott Blanchard, 3rd Matt Pranger, 4th Thomas Gentz, 4th Pete Bengal, 4th Brendon Holtz, 7th John Arens

Quad 50+: 1st James Stitchick Quad Women: 1st Shelby Harvey, 2nd Brandy Miller, 3rd Leah Stitchick Quad SchoolBoy Jr.: 1st Drew Mercure, 2nd Jacob Nixon, 3rd Chase Seeley, 4th David Collard Quad Schoolboy Sr.: 1st Dylan Mercure, 2nd Thane Sutfin, 3rd Cole Sepesi Quad 50 Limited: 1st Natalie Jackson, 2nd Jay Brucher, 3rd Mason Jackson, 4th Gage Isham, 4th Lexi Hutchinson Quad 50 production: 1st Mason Jackson, 2nd Gabriel Martens, 3rd Dominic Searl Quad 70 Limited: 1st Gerrett Zehr, 2nd Dekota Blough, 3rd Ashlynn Parker, 3rd David Fairchild

ATV continued on page 21

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Vintage MX Halloween fun at Baja's Monster Mash

BAJA ACRES (Millington, MI) | October 27 Story by Steve Baginski | Photos by Steve Baginski, unless otherwise noted How quickly another season of great Vintage racing has come to an end. We headed to Baja Acres on their Monster Mash weekend to close out our series. With most of the classes already having a crowned Champion, this was going to be a day for some good times and still some possible battles. Ian Lee dressed up last year as one of the angry birds and started a rumor on facebook that this years costume was going to be great.

That quickly struck the attention of a few other racers including myself. As we went to the line for our races, Ian showed up as a hot dog, Austin Visger was a clown, Cora Visger was a very scary and obviously pink monster, Tom Lee wore his one piece red jump suit and I was letting everyone have fun trying to find Waldo! We all had a blast and intend to do it again next year; hopefully we can get a few more participants?! We also had some first time returning racers worth mentioning. Ken, Phil and Steve Ellis all made a reunion trip after a few weeks of planning. Phil and Steve had not been to Baja since 1980, and to top it off, this was to be Phil’s first race since he stopped back in 80’! Steve has been racing in California and even won an AMA National Vintage title earlier this year and Ken has been riding/racing off and on for years. With the help of former Dynamic teammate, Kreg Bigelow, they made this a great race to remember and hopefully repeat again next season.

Lance Shelton was ripping on his 125 all day to a third overall against a KX 500 and a YZ 400F

The Innovation and Evolution racers were first off as I was able to sneak to the inside for the holeshot. Colin Cook and Dean Taylor made quick work of me heading up the first hill. Paul Gillett and Dave Depottey fought early for fourth as Eli Hovorka was still learning the track in his first season. Bryan Hoeldtke jumped out to an early lead with Bryan Wanke giving chase in second. Ray Brooks was in the mix in third making Bryan work for second. Joe Sangster was back and looking good after some bike changes from Bulldogs. Mark Meuhlen was back at it in his second race holding off Mark Havalda. Tom Lee missed the start as Derek Brooks signed up but unfortunately had bike problems in practice ending his season early. I was able to keep the top two in sight for most of the race and even doing some battle with Dean, but they were just too quick for me and left me in third. Colin was on the gas and flying away with the moto one win with Dean in second. Paul had to fight for fourth and rode great as Dave settled for fifth with Eli in sixth. Hoeldtke would have an easy run late in the race with Wanke falling back a little but still holding onto second. Ray would also hang onto his spot in third with Meuhlen taking over fourth with another hard charge. Joe slipped to fifth as Havalda closed the gap as well in sixth. For moto two, I was again quick out of the gate but was dropped back to third even faster this time as I was no match for Colin or Dean this time either. I was able to stay close for the first two laps and then faded. Paul, Dave and Eli all spread out quick and we all ran the same positions. Hoeldtke was out to the early lead again in Evo as Wanke was a close second with Ray in third. Joe, Meuhlen and Tom were side by side with Havalda a second behind. Once again Colin was out front and never looked back with an easy 1-1 for the overall. Dean had a solid ride in second and I managed

December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 17 of Dave Starr and Rick Stone. Jeff was the leader of the next pack followed by Dale Darling, Bill Belote, Ken Ellis, Brian Briggs and Mike Poirier. When the dust settled in turn one, there were still four riders getting back to their bikes. Phil and Steve Ellis along with boy schoolboy riders Cora Visger and Sean Sangster were all on the ground. As the raced continued, it was Al out front and pulling away as Kris was on the gas holding a solid second with Lance screaming his 125 in third. Hoeldtke was still in fourth just ahead of Mark with Joe loving more horsepower on his new 250. Ian had taken over the lead with Austin a very close second as they both moved ahead of Depottey. The three Stone’s were next with Kevin leading the way with Starr holding off the very hard charging Steve after his first turn crash. His brother Phil was right with him as schoolboy

Sean Sangster is another youngster learnig the ropes in the Vintage Series as he wins Shoolboy with a 1-1 third with Paul riding great in fourth. Dave held on to fifth as Eli was still getting back up to speed after breaking his leg earlier in the season. Hoeldtke had a solid ride to finish out the season with another 1-1 and the Championship. Wanke ran the pace early but faded a bit but held onto second with Ray rounding out the podium. Tom had a great battle with Meuhlen for a few laps but would eventually settle into fourth a few seconds ahead of Joe. Havalda would also do some battle with Meuhlen as he made his way into sixth. However, Meuhlen’s 4-7 was better than Havalda’s 6-6 giving him fifth overall.

When the gate dropped for the Transition, Iron Man and Schoolboy classes, it was Al Doneth with the holeshot. Kris Gillett was a close second with Lance Shelton squeezing up the inside of Joe Sangster. Mark Cook and Bryan Hoeldtke were next followed by Dave Depottey as Kevin Stone was leading the Iron Men. Ian lee was next with Randy Stone getting a great start just ahead of Austin Visger. Richard Laughlin was just ahead

A trend is starting with dressing up for the Monster Mash.

(L-R: Tom Lee, Steve Baginski, Ian Lee, Austin Visger, Cora Visger – photo by Sandra Lee Sean was hanging with them. Dale had moved ahead of Bill and Jeff with Ken holding off Briggs and Poirier. Cora was back on the gas but as long as she finished, she was going to be our first female champion! All of the transition riders would maintain their position with Al out front on his borrowed four stroke. The big change was early on the last lap when Austin took the lead from Ian and held on for the win. Steve would come back from last to third by the time the checkered waived. After the race I found out that he did not get caught up in the first turn crash, but he had forgotten to turn his gas on!

Kevin slipped back to fourth as Laughlin also slipped back one to fifth. Rick ended sixth after taking the spot from Randy. Phil had another bobble putting him back to eighth with Starr finishing ninth. Bill rounded out the top ten as Dale was liking the new class

BAJA continued on page 20

Brian Briggs is quickly becoming a Vintage regular

Steve Ellis made his return to Baja after 33years to line up against both of his brothers

18 December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News

The Beane Report I story and photos by Steve Beane

At one point in the Vegas final Husqvarna-mounted Cory Graffunder was getting splashed while jumping the water hazard as Robert, Roper, Haaker, Brown, Knight, Sutherlin, and Blazusiak all struggled through a chopped-wood corner

Off-Road Racing in a Shoebox!

At some point or another, most every off-road rider encounters rocks on the trail. Some are big - the size of Coleman coolers - and some are small, more like grapefruits or baseballs. Log crossings are another common occurrence for the vast majority of off-road riders. High winds that took down thousands of trees last season forced Michigan riders to become more experienced in the log-hopping game. And water crossings are common to most every rider as well - even those in the deserts of Arizona and Utah.

What’s not so common is experiencing all of those obstacles in front of thousands of spectators on an arena floor a hundred feet wide by a couple hundred feet long.

Your intrepid reporter had an opportunity recently to experience both the majesty of the great BIG outdoors (the FlexxBars ride in the mountains above St. George, Utah) and the thrills and excitement of

taking part in the final round of the 2013 EnduroX series in Las Vegas*. *(the GasGas 300 I rode in Utah Thursday was sold, crated, and shipped before I could compete in the Saturday EnduroX event - I went as an avid student and spectator instead) EnduroX is the brainchild of Eric Peronnard, and in the 10 years of its existence it has grown from a one-off race to a hugely popular series with factory riders and live TV coverage. Beta has Cody Webb (3x winner in 2013), Kawasaki fielded Justin Soule and ISDE Top American Taylor Robert, along with perennial green-rider Destry Abbott, KTM’s factory team included 5x Europeand and now 5x American champ Taddy Blazusiak and off-road legend Mike Brown, Husky had a team, Honda was fielding Colton Haaker … you get the picture.

As the series has grown so have the obstacles that make up the courses themselves. While hare scrambles riders in Michigan may be somewhat familiar with the concept of endurocross, (many of the promoting clubs have incorporated vertical and horizontal tires, rock piles, and chopped wood sections to their tracks) the size and intensity of the obstacles on the Vegas course was daunting. The promoter recognizes that in order for the series to grow the talent pool has to grow and more riders need to compete, but the fast pace of the regular program (two five minute practices before qualifying) discourages novices from even attempting to get into an event. Enter the rookie/amateur experience - a two-hour Saturday-morning session where enduro cross neophytes could walk the track with - and then receive riding instruction from some of the top racers in the series.

It didn’t take much convincing for Chad

(a customer and friend from Arizona, and subject of a D14 article a year or so ago) to sign-up for the Saturday morning session. His bike GasGas 300 was still on the trailer, we were going to stay for the finals Saturday night anyway, and as luck would have it he had been training with Taylor Robert‘s riding coach for the last couple of months!

We had watched practice and qualifying sessions most of Friday afternoon, but to have Destry Abbott, Jamie Lanza, Mike Brown, and Gary Sutherlin walk the track with us and diagram and explain the different obstacles was truly enlightening.

After the track walk the 11 riders in attendance broke into two groups to tackle the track in segments, again under the watchful eye of the pros who would be racing (for the championship in the case of Mike Brown) only eight hours later. Having expert instruction didn’t make the course

December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 19 Enduro cross is designed to bring the toughest elements of off-road racing indoors, so that instead of riding in front of squirrels and cactus’, premier riders can highlight their skills before a live crowd of thousands and a TV audience of countless others. It easily accomplishes those goals, and provides some of the most exciting racing you will ever see in an arena. The speeds might be slow and the footprint miniscule compared to a true off-road race, but its hard even for pro riders and the action is undeniable. _________________________ At PlusOnePerformance, we’re dedicated to helping you have the most fun you can on your bike, whether it‘s by tuning your suspension, rebuilding your motor, or just helping you select the best handlebar bend for your riding. Catch up with us at www.afterhourscycle.com or on a trail in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana or even Utah.

Big rocks with big holes and big logs too any easier - Chad said he was gassed in just a couple corners - but it did illuminate the correct technique to tackle each obstacle and highlight the extreme skill of the riders who qualify for the events.

At the end of the session there was a two-lap exhibition “race” run, but Chad decided to sit it out. He’d jammed his wrist pretty hard in one of the rock sections and almost run over Mike Brown in the tire corner already, and had decided that as much as he liked the experience, what he learned was that endurocross wasn’t for him.

The Las Vegas course event was the first to offer the rookie orientation, but it won’t be the last.

From the promoter’s perspective, it offered a means to expose younger or more-inexperienced riders to the specific discipline of “indoor-outdoor racing”; for the pros it gave an opportunity to give back to the sport, share some knowledge, and get a leg up on the competition by studying lines and options through obstacles; and for the riders it was an opportunity to try their hands (and feet, arms, legs, and lungs) at the extreme sport of enduro cross in a much more focused way with expert instruction and for a much longer period of time than if they had simply signed up and tried to qualify.

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20 December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News in eleventh just ahead of Jeff and the other Ellis brother; Ken. Briggs was finding his home in the vintage series in fourteenth followed by Mike. Moto two was another good one to watch as Al took another holeshot and checked out. Lance was fast out of the gate and held second just ahead of Joe then Kris. Ian had a wheel over Steve followed by Kevin. Mark edged out Laughlin and Visger as Rick and Randy were next. The rest of the pack made it through clean and was great to see all the old bikes on the track. Then I looked at the start to see Bryan, Big Mike and Dale all trying to get started. Bryan was first to fire and Mike was a few seconds behind and would take off almost a lap down. Dale would eventually get going as the leaders were coming by. Al would have another great ride out front even if he did have a flat rear tire! Kris used the mighty 500 power and get passed Lance for second. Mark rode better and finished one spot better for fourth as would Joe for fifth. Hoeldtke rode hard but could only manage a sixth after his very late start.

Depottey would tangle on the first lap along with four of the Iron Man riders and Sean from the schoolboy class. I hear it was a bad crash and later I found out that

Al Doneth (989) takes Transition through turn one with Lance Shelton (097) slidding through in second Starr would make his way off the track and straight to the hospital with a badly broken collarbone. He attended the banquet and is healing up and looking forward to the 2014 season. Rick and Rich were also caught up in the crash and would finish at the back of the field. There wasn’t much of a battle for the lead as Ian was on his way to another moto win and overall. Austin

was a few seconds behind with no room to relax as Steve was keeping him in sight.

Kevin was also on the gas and keeping tabs on the leaders. Phil was getting back up to speed after his long time off in fifth as Bill riding great in sixth. Briggs turned his day around running in seventh as did Jeff as he was up to eighth. Randy recovered after getting caught in the crash fro ninth as

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Ken improved a few spots to tenth. Dale would make his way back to the pack after his slow start to eleventh as he passed Big Mike in twelfth. Rick would ride around to try and earn points in thirteenth and Rich did the same in fourteenth. Sean had a great ride in his second ever race earning his first 1-1 and overall victory.

Cora had a great ride and had a blast in her costume as she took home her first State Championship! Congratulations Cora!!

Well I am now well underway in planning for 2014 and have the schedule 99% complete. We are returning to a few tracks that I can’t wait for as well as making a trip to a new one. We had a great year and I would like to thank everyone for competing and supporting the Series. I hope I can provide everyone with another great schedule next year. Check out this paper for our awards banquet photos as well and remember to check www. michiganvintagemotocross.com.

Results: Baja 10/27/13 Iron Man: 1. I. Lee (Ktm); 2. A. Visger (Yam);

3. S. Ellis (Hon); 4. K. Stone (Suz); 5. P. Ellis (Hsk); 6. B. Belote (Hon); 7. Randy Stone (Suz); 8. Rick Stone (Hsk); 9. R. Laughlin (Suz); 10 J. Doneth (Yam); 11. B. Biggs (Hon); 12. D. Darling (Kaw); 13. K. Ellis (Hon); 14. M. Poirier (Yam); 15. D. Starr (Kaw) Evolution: 1. B. Hoeldtke (Yam); 2. B. Wanke (Yam); 3. R. Brooks (Suz); 4.

J. Sangster (Suz); 5. M. Meuhlen (Yam); 6. M. Havalda (Suz); 7. T. Lee (Ktm) ��Innovation: 1.

C. Cook (Kaw); 2. D. Taylor (Kaw); 3. S. Baginski (Hon); 4. P. Gillett (Suz); 5. D. Depottey (Kaw); 6. E. Hovorka (Hon) Schoolboy: 1. S. Sangster (Hon); 2. C. Visger (Yam) Transition: 1. A. Doneth (Hon); 2. K. Gillett (Kaw); 3. L. Shelton (Yam); 4. M. Cook (Hon); 5. B. Hoeldtke (Yam); 6. J. Sangster (Hon); 7. D. Depottey (Kaw)

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THE BECKER CHRONICLES

by Mark Becker #184, Hare Scramble Chairperson

AN OPTIMIST'S VIEW

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nother season has come to a close. Typically that means I have to earn my keep as your chairman. This involves all the tedious duties that you the reader don’t want to know about. I wholeheartedly agree. It’s boring to write about and even more boring to read. So let’s upshift from neutral into 2nd.

Consider this; ever listen to all the silly nonsense we hare scramble racers say?

Let me give you some examples.

Yeah, I woulda made that double if I hadn’t missed that shift…

I’m rusty, haven’t been riding much Dude, I’ve been riding every weekend I’m not feelin’ it today Yeah, I woke up this morning with the flu and a 105 temp Man, I drank too much last night... where do I line up?

This track sucks This is the most awesome track ever There’s too many racers out there There’s not enough racers out there I got carbon parts on my bike How much does that weigh?

Yeah, I’m sponsored I get parts at cost I get parts below cost I just got over a cold, gonna take it easy out there

I’m just gonna trail ride out there, not race See me smoke that guy?

I’m so outta shape I didn’t get enough sleep There’s no good lines through that section There’s no traction I’ve rode that I’ve done that

came with the bike) Man, I got monkey-butt bad I never get monkey-butt I always stand when I ride I always sit when I ride Yeah dude, if you seat bounce that double you’ll make it no problem That guy would not get outta my way… what a spode!

Scrubbing’s easy, do it all the time

Yeah I blocked this guy for a lap, what a jack-wagon

Man, I put 2 clicks more compression and I can rail the corners now

Did you see me bounce off that tree?

Man, I cranked in 2 clicks rebound and I totally cleared that double

That section was gnarly… That section was too easy

See me flat land that table top?

I don’t ride mud well… I don’t ride sand well… (I don’t ride well period)

What tire pressure do you run?

I tried the purple spring in my power valve, what a difference!

My power band isn’t engaging I need a stiffer spring…. I need a softer spring I need my suspension revalved My tuner totally wrecked my suspension I use Brand X in my drink system… much better than your brand Remember that one section after the trees? (No I don’t) Did you see me stuff that guy? (If I had you would lose a lap) What gearing do you run? (What

Check out my new riding gear… It’s the latest from (trendy brand) My knee braces always get hung up on my shrouds (either cut them or stop wearing them) It’s too muddy to ride… I just got new graphics I have to get back to business. 2014 looks to be another epic season. We have new tracks and 15 total events.

That should get the adrenaline pumping. Our rule proposals were ok’d by the clubs. All that’s left is to have the AMA give their blessing and I will post them accordingly. As always, I work for you and don’t let me forget it!

Mark Becker #184

ATV continued from page 15 Quad 70 production: 1ST Blair Miller, 2nd Mason Jackson, 3rd Natalie Jackson, 4th David Fairchild, 5th Logan Sepesi, 6th Ashlynn Parker, 7th Gabriel Martens, 8th Violet Scribner Quad 90 Production: 1st Cody Sich, 2nd Levi Simpkins, 3rd Nolan Zehr, 4th Aaron Andrachick, 5th Andrew Maurer Quad 90 Limited: 1st Shawn Andrachick, 2nd William Kostich, 2nd Levi Simpkins Quad 90 Mod: 1st Trevor Thatcher, 2nd Brock Zehr, 3rd Chase Seeley, 4th Lindsay Hutchinson, 5th Spencer Meyer, 5th David Collard, 7th Daniel Fairchild Quad Super-mini: 1st Daniel Fairchild, 2nd Brock Zehr By the conclusion of the season our series had 83 different racers. I believe this is a sign of good things to come for next season.

I’m working on the finishing touches for the 2014 MX schedule, it’s shaping up quite nicely.

We added Valley MX to the list of tracks we ran last year, it’s a great addition. So look forward to seeing Steve and Amy a few times next year.

I would also like to welcome M33 Motosports park to series again this year. We had a great time at the facility which was built and managed by David Hassell. One of the race dates at M33 may coincide with a mud bog they are putting on. What could be better?

The Banquet details are coming together, with a lot of effort from Brandy and Terry.

So let’s get our reservations in.

We would like to thank Progressive Irrigation Inc. on contributing to the ATV banquet. Their support is greatly appreciated.

Well now back to the garage, I have a bit of mess to deal with.

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BULL DOG MX

FUN IN THE PITS WITH TECH-CARE

Jeff Plawecki getting ready to Moto! On of his last races (as a single man) before he gets married (Nov 12) to CJ & her daughter, Sabrina.

We all at TC & D-14 wish them the best!

Joe Holcher, 50+ from Magic, an J.W. MaKittrick, 45+ from Atherton Road Sales, made it out for the event.

Cool old bike! 1973 360 MX, Dave from TC brought it out. Who's the guy with the beard?

Derek Parsons Vet C Top 10 finisher

Santa Claus? No just kidding! Duck Dynasty, profile, Eric Eastridge, with son Seth, an wife Debbie Mott Eastridge, were at Bull Dog MX fun day!

Do you know who this rider is? The answer is on Tech-Care web site.

Tyler McQueen and Caleb Mireau

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Team Holly Michigan, Glenn & Troy Carnwath, Nate Woodward, J.R., Dylan Hopper. Where is Kyle White?

Back in Holly!

Brad & Linda and Chris Williams work hard at winning Championships!

Getting ready to Moto !

50+ Mark Reed, Court Reister, Scott Jeffers, Brandon, 60+ champion John Korte, Stan

FREELIN MX

Pennie Bowman helps her husband

Glenn Carnwath takes1st place at Freelin MX Open C. Glenn can't wait tell next year to come back!

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The Vintage Family

Vintage MX

BANQUET TIME!!

Story by Steve Baginski Photos by Sandra Lee

I would like to thank everyone possible for making this year's Banquet a huge success. First off the Senk Family for once again letting us invade their property. Secondly to all of you who went out and gathered up door prizes and even bought and donated themselves. Third for all of the generous dealerships, shops and tracks for giving so much for us to be able to have so many door prizes. Another thanks goes out to Sandra Lee for taking pictures for me when I couldn’t and to Tom Lee for filling in for me when I was off racing in another state. I am busy putting together next year's schedule and will have them in the mail as soon as I can. I hope everyone has a great Christmas and even better New Year. Be safe to all and hope to everyone in the spring, or even sooner. Here is a list of our series Sponsors: Portland Trail riders, Freelin MX, Baja MX, Bulldogs M/C, Battle Creek M/C, Cadillac M/C, Polka Dots M/C, Log Road, Honda Suzuki of Warren, DC Plastics, K&W Cycle, The Poirier’s, The Senk’s, The Lee’s, Magic Motorsports, AutoZone-Essexville, Keyser Chevy, CMP Performance, Magnum Dist., Hoeldtke Cycle Shop, Gillett’s Motorsports, Nicholson’s, Bill Belote, On the Side Signs, Hometown Tents

Hard Luck winner Eli Hovorka

Iron Man 125cc Champion Jeff Doneth and runner up Bill Belote

Iron Man top Ten: back row: Richard Stone, Jeff Doneth, Mike Poirier, Randy Stone, Dave Starr front row: Ian Lee, Kevin Stone, Richard Laughlin, Austin Visger Bill Belote

Most Improved Rider Mike Poirier

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Evolution Top eight: Back row: Kris Gillett, Joe Sangster, Dale Darling, Bryan Wanke. Front row: Bryan Hoeldtke, Ray Brooks, Tom Lee, Mark Havalda

Innovation Top eight: back row: Paul Gillett, Dave Depottey, Lance Shelton, Eli Hovorka front row: Steve Baginski, Mike Poirier, Chad Morehouse, Tom Lee

Schoolboy Innovation Champion Cora Visger (not pictured: Cody Rugg and Gage Rugg)

Bike of the Year went to Al Doneth and his 1995 CR 250

Family of the Year is the Poirier’s: Austin, Mike, Melanie, Jody and Big Mike

Evolution 125cc Champion Mark Havalda and Runner up Kris Gillett

Innovation 125 Champion and runner up Lance Shelton

26 December 2013 / January 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News

The Latest in Spanish Enduro Bikes story and photos by Steve Beane

It’s no secret that manufacturing and marketing an offroad motorcycle is a cutthroat business. OEMs have to balance production goals against the harsh reality of the global economic situation, attempting to attract new customers while retaining those currently riding the brand.

Soaring race results can be offset by poor reliability, and selling on Monday may have more to do with a steady parts availability than who won the day before.

With that in mind, here’s a look at the 2014 GasGas 300.

The overall design of the machine is familiar, but almost every system has been updated or reconfigured in an A new cylinder and head sit atop a re-done engine effort to improve reliability and out-right performance.

Only time will tell the ultimate success of the program, but to this engineer’s eye the changes are well-thought out and address many of the concerns of the GasGas faithful. 2014 is looking to be a very good year for those riding Spain’s finest off-road bikes. _______________________________ With GasGas customers across the country and around the globe, PlusOnePerformance is committed to selling and servicing GasGas off-road bikes.

Check us out at www.afterhourscyclec.com or catch up with us at one of District 14s great off-road events.

A purple, yes PURPLE, Reiger shock attaches to a revised shock tower in front of a standard alloy sub frame.

Spun and polished hubs, along with black spokes and rims make the wheels really pop.

Turning radius should be reduced with the application of new steering stops. The integrated steering lock moves from one side of the steering tube to the other.

Bolt-on brackets improve strength and location of the footpegs - no more angled pegs or re-welding of brackets.

Side and center cases are now die-cast, helping strengthen the engine while dropping pounds. The large oil sight glass is new, as is the water pump casting.

The side shrouds have a holographic “GasGas“ motif, and suppliers logos cover the bike from tip to tail. Side number plates have been modified and are now shot in black plastic.

What’s old is new again. The rear brake pedal mounts outside the frame to avoid contact with the lower rails when the pads wear in a mud race.

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Ellis Brothers Baja Reunion

Ken, Steve and Phil Ellis make a triumphant return to racing and Baja MX BAJA ACRES (Millington, MI) | October 27 story and photo submitted by Steve Ellis

Background: The three of us grew up racing in Michigan. Ken starting with enduros, including the Jack Pine, then scrambles which led to Motocross.

In 1972 Phil and I were 1st and 2nd at the Port Huron scrambles track (goodells?) overall series, whereby I was series champ in 100 and 125, he was 2nd in 125 and champ in 250. Ken was racing less at that time. We continued racing until 1980, when I stopped due to an injury and just moving on in life. We were all good friends with Dick Bigelow, and we helped encourage his four boys with their racing goals. So Michigan has a longstanding history of brothers racing motocross. Rusty Hibbs and his brother, Hinkles, many others.

I needed to come back for a business trip to Ohio, checked the D-14 race calendar and saw the chance to ride the last Baja race. Figured it would be a good hook to convince Phil and Ken to ride together like old times.

They are still in Mi, I'm out in CA.

Names and bikes raced at Baja: Ken Ellis - oldest brother. Bike: 1971 Honda SL-100 Phil Ellis - middle brother. Bike: 1974 Husqvarna Mag CR-250 Steve Ellis- youngest. Bike: 1973 Honda CR-250 Reunion race: - 1st MX race at Baja Acres for both Phil and Steve since 1980, 33 years ago.

- 1st MX race PERIOD for Phil since 1980, his 2nd ever ride on the Husky, a bike I found here in CA and "race prepped" for him.

Race summary:

Moto 1: In the 1st turn, Phil ran into a person that fell in front of him.

I was waiting for the starter to signal "ok" (as was told) when the 2nd gate took off! So I wasn't ready and had the gas off. So Phil and I both gathered ourselves up in the 1st turn, essentially starting last. I decided to simply "push hard but at a comfortable pace" and picked off all but the speedy kids ahead of me. In a funny moment, Phil and I both went

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Photos on this page by Stephanie Evancho, and helper Chelsey Boyd

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Justin Brusseu at Mini-O

Michigan's Timmy Badour on the gas at Florida, Gatorback Park Mini-O

MINI O'S

Tim Bennett an Heather Bowman trackside Gatorback Park

Michigan's Justin and Pam working new ILLUSIVE gear display

Track side with Tim Bennett Timmy & Ed Badour, #71 competed in 4 events 8 Motos!

Michigan Girls waiting to race Supercross Gatorback Mini O's Fla, Heather Bowman, Amanda Sokalski, Cierra Busby

Getting ready to moto Michigan Style

Justin and Pam, working the ILLUSIVE display, and racing hard also !!

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KTM DAYS WITH TECH CARE

Getting Brody Demull's bikes ready for The Mash

Old timer KTM, Professional Technician, Jim Powers working on a WP Shox. Try one of Jimmy's set ups to make your bike glide over the rough stuff!!

Billy Roberson, TC Technican & D-14 racer, getting one of the KTMs ready for weekend of Fun!

Matt Law getting one of the KTMs ready

Brody Dumell at Tech Care. Brody had great finishes Baja!

E-Trig with Bladder Kit Combo pack at Tech-care

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VINTAGE continued from page 25

ELLIS BROS continued from page 27

Transition top ten: back row: Brad Bolzman, Kris Gillett, Lance Shelton, Dave Depottey front row: Tom Claerhout, Bryan Hoeldtke, Joe Sangster, Al Doneth (not pictured: Mark Cook and Jason Sitz) Ian Lee received the Terry Couterier Most Photogenic Award

Sportsman of the Year Ian Lee awarded by his dad Tom

Transition 125cc top four: Tom Claerhout, Brad Bolzman, Joe Sangster, Lance Shelton

by brother Ken on the same straight, one on the outside, me on the inside.

He asked us after the moto "where did you guys come from?" He missed our 1st turn shenanigans.

Moto 2: We both got good starts, I got to follow (name?) on the Yamaha that I swear was sideways as much as pointing forward. Staying with him on the 1st lap, one time he got so sideways I locked up the brakes fearing that I would run him over as he was about to get pitched to the ground... but again he saved it. Never seen so many "saves per minute" in all my years of moto. As the results show I slotted into 3rd behind the speedy "twenty somethings" and Phil landed in 5th, an outstanding ride for only his second moto in 33 years on a bike he rode just once beforehand.

Ken doesn't like the sand especially on a very under powered and old but tricked out SL-100, he still had a blast. Ken said it has been at least 40 years since the three of us lined up together on the same starting line.

So needless to say, the Ellis Brothers Baja Reunion was a great success.

We all piled into the pickup together just like the old days, had lots of fun with a safe day of vintage racing and swapped stories all the way home.

While Phil and I enjoyed taking home our nice Baja finishing plaques, Ken was thrilled to hear the Baja team enjoyed our adventure so much they made Ken a special "Participants Award" plaque too. Now we each have a memento to hang on the wall, as a reminder of our own Baja Bash.

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