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Ramada Inn: The CRC number-one plate holders for 2002 are (front row, from left to right) Kyle Smith, Shame Emerson,
(back row, from left to right) Robbie Dunham, Anthony Barbacovl, Bam Simons, Bryon Ward and Nick Sanchez.
one plate for 2003. The CRC number-one
plate holders included KTM-mounted Shane
Emerson in the Pee Wee class for the second
year in a row. Fellow KTM pilot Kyle Smith
went from being runner-up last year to the
number-one plate holder this year in the 65cc
class. For the second year in a row, Nick
Sanchez earned the honor of running the number-one plate in the 85cc class. Longtime
Denver West Marriott
Rocky Mountain
Highest Honors
By JOHN CUFFORD
GOLDEN, CO, JAN. 18
After the completion of RMXA's most successful se~son, 2002, more than 1100 members
and their families came out to honor RMXA' 5
best riders at the beautiful Denver West
Marriott in Golden. Colorado. The evening's
program included 6-foot-tall trophies for the
Summer and Spring Series champions. District 25 regional champions picked up their
number-one plates, as usual. An elegant dinner (with open bar) started off the festivities.
The show proceeded to honor retiring presi-
Yamaha rider Anthony Barbacovi was the only
rider to capture two number-one plates, topping both the Schoolboy and 125cc divisions.
Bryon Ward has finished in the top five overall
in the 250cc class for the past four years;
2002 was the year he finally put it all together
to claim the number-one plate. Robbie Dunham appears to have the Junior Vet numberone plate under wraps. as he topped all comers for the third straight year. Frank Costanzo
earned the lowest digit possible in the Vet
dent John Longwell, whose seven years of
ranks for the second consecutive time, and
Bam Simons will be sporting the number-one
plate in the Senior class throughout 2003.
leadership was recognized.
Longwell started the dub with fewer than
100 members; it now boasts more than 1500.
New president Larry Leavitt thanked Longwell
for the club's wonderful beginnings and
promised more of the same growth and success. Also, Sharon Lurhs was rewarded by the
club for her years of commitment; she and her
son Adam are moving to California.
Fay Myers' Cory Corbett took the stage for
the club's special awards. Joe Shedron of JS
Proforma nee received the Sportsman of the
Year award for his dedication to the sport and
to other family racers; his son Joey put in an
'"I'm going Pro" year of racing, too.
The RMXA Rider of the Year was the everpopular Andy Atkins. who's been a champion
in the State of Colorado since he was on a
minibike. Always one of the best every time
he's on a bike. AtkJns, now over 3D, still wins
the all the Pro classes and keeps it real. He
really cares about helping the little racers .
Emcee Mark Kite worked his way through
the trophies and tons of giveaways from sponsors Cortez Trucking, Fay Myers, Colorado
Powersports. Pro Motorsports. Grand Drywall,
Fisher Landscaping, LSE, Pro Circuit, Tri-City
Cycles, Vickery Motorsports, Performance
Cycle, Sun Honda, Fox, Go Fast. JS Proformance, Racer's Edge. MX Photography, Moto
Mom. Colee Decorations, No Fear. Excel
Yamaha, Aurora Honda, and Special Events
Emergency Rescue.
The Track of the Year award entitles the
winner to host the State Championship. The
six promoters included IMI Motorsports. Colorado's largest race complex; Sweeney Cycle
Park, the winner of the last two years and host
of the Rocky Mountain Amateur Nationals;
Alamosa RMXA. the newest outdoor track;
AdrenalX the Supercross Series; and Yampa
Valley. which lost by a single vote. in the tightest vote yet. The Leahy Family Farm was
awarded the honor. The Leahy family - Ann,
Pat and David - held great RMXA races, a Vintage National, and the AMA National Hare
Scrambles' second round last year. The track.
Final Results
CRe Chllmpions
P/W: I. Shtme Emerson (KTM).
65: J. Kyle Smith (KTM).
83: 1. Nick Senchu.
SCHBY: 1. Anthony BlIrbacovi (Yam).
125: I. Anthony Bllrbacovi (Yam).
250: I. Bryon Ward.
JR VET I Robbie Dunham.
VET. I, FnlOk C05lDr\lO.
SR: 1, Bam Simon'
...........Ip Seriu
P/W HON ADV~ 1, Shane Em~n (Hon): 2. Shelby Ward (Hon):
3. Do~ laTorre (Hon).
PIW B/BK BEG. 1. GlovMnl Larin (Pol); 2. Kyle Economu (Pol):
3. Matthew Stringer (Cob).
P/W B/BK ADV: I, Shane Mill~r (Cob): 2, Shan~ Em~rson
(KTM): 3. Done laTorre (KTM).
S/P/W (7-9): I. Colby Raha (KTM); 2. Shane: Emerson (KTM); 3.
Dane laTorre (KTM.).
65 BEG 1 Tyl~r Enticknap (Suz): 2. Kyl~ Princ~ (Suz); 3.
Tomas Hernandfi (Kew).
65 (9-11): I. Armando Agu,lar (KTM); 2. Sanvny On.u: lKew); 3
• "" Sm"" (KTM).
85 BEG: I, David Medina (Suz): 2. Kala", Walsh (Suz): 3. TravIS
Wilson (Yam).
85 (7-11): I. Tyler Sjoberg (Kaw): 2. Armando Aguilar (Yam); 3.
0wandIer Quimett.e (Yam).
85 (12-13): I. Nick Sanche1 (Suz): 2. Shawn Butler (Yam); 3.
Adam Entkknap (Yam).
125 BEG: I. Chad Abbott (Yam): 2. A.J. Wilson (Yam): 3. Josh
Jackson (Yam).
125 NOV: I. Benny ~k (Yam): 2. Damel Hendrix (Yam): 3.
Bobby lAng'" (lion).
125 INT: I. Ricky Palits (Yam); 2. Justin Reese (Yam): 3. Darin
ChbhoIm (lion).
SCHBY: I. Rkky Parks (Yam); 2. Darin Chisholm (Hon): 3.
Daniel Hendrix (Yam).
250 BEG: 1. Dylan Baea (Hon).
250 NOV: I. Eric Anderson (Yam); 2. Bill Smith (Hon): 3. Brett
BeM~tt (Yam).
250 INT: I. Justin Eide (Hon): 2. Justin Reese (Yam): 3. Bryon
Ward (Hon).
JR VET NOV: I. Brett Bennett (Yam); 2. Justy M.endlbles (Suz):
3. Gllbl Abayov (Yam).
JR VET INT: I. TIm Ulster (Yam): 2. Jason Fischer (Suz); 3. Shy
Moshe (Yam).
VET BEG: l. Jeff Gillespie (Hon): 2. GlIry Croskery (Yam): 3.
Ruu Kegler (Sw).
VET NOV: I. Joel Grandbois (Hon): 2. Chris Carroll (Yam): 3.
Gabl Abayov (Yam).
VET INT: I. Darren Stoffer (Hon): 2. Jeff Matthews (KTM): 3.
Shy Moshe (Yam).
Orr NOV: I. Larry Kirsch (Hon); 2. Kerry Morris (Hon).
orr AM: 1. Jeff Hawthorne (Suz).
orr EX; 1. Garry Conner (Yam).
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Two Rivers Raceway, has one of the most
demanding layouts in the state. boasts the
longest whoop section and many high-speed
sections. and is the most rider-friendly f~ciJity.
For 2003. RMXA has added ~ round in
Nebraska, a race in Aurora, and an AdrenalX
in the Grand County Mountains, and will feature the Rocky Mountain Amateur Championship on Labor Day Weekend.
MX Photography provided an excellent
video and photographic presentation for the
class champions and an RMXA history feature
to honor Longwell. The RMXA is appreciative
of all its racers, members and sponsors, and
looks forward to an even better next season.
Results
Di>trict 2S Spring Scriu
50 0-1: I. Tanner Wmeland; 2. Austin Warren: 3. Dalton Unkus;
4. Dylan Presley: 5. K.C. Rivera.
50 0·2: I. GAlTeu Kite: 2. Auslkl Keller; 3. Nathan Mclaughlin;
4. Jeff F"1Sher: 5. Vernon O·Shea.
50 0·3: I. Gavin Richards; 2. Bradley Lehman: 3. Kiowa Rltche·
son: 4. Tyler Kimble; 5. Koy Bowen.
50 0-4: I. Tonner Wineland; 2. Garretl Kite: 3. Nathan McLaugh.
lin: 4. Jeff Fisher: 5. Richard Guebara.
65 (7 ·9): 1. Dylan Wineland: 2. Mike Kimmerle: 3. Cory Wilcox:
4. Jllke Jacobs: 5. Cody Nobles.
65 (10-11): I. Zach Buccieri: 2. Tyler Dilley: 3. Greg Lessard; 4.
Robert Henchenskl; 5. Zach Armstrong.
85 (7-1 I): I. Andrew Valdez: 2. ZIlch Buccieri: 3. Ryan Milauo:
4. Nathan Deandrea: 5. Greg ~rd.
85 (12·13): I. t\llron McClintock: 2. Beau Heggie; 3 Dylan
Nobles; 4. Collin Woronovitch; 5. Ben Donahoe.
Denver West Marriott: David Leahy of
the Leahy Family FarmlTwo Rivers
Raceway was the winner of the RMXA
Track of the Year award at the RMXAlAMA
District 25 2002 awards banquet held
in Golden, Colorado.
85 (14-15): 1. Brandon Barnes: 2. Travis Dunivent; 3. Clint
Tracy; 4. Michael Johnson: 5. Brian Btaby.
OPEN (7·11): I. Andrew Valdez: 2. Dylan Wineland; 3. Tyler Dil·
ley: 4. Jake Jacobs: 5. Nathan Deandrea.
SJMINI: 1. Aaron McClintock; 2. Braden Barnes; 3. Travis Dunl·
vent; 4. Beau Heggie: 5. Dylan Nobles.
125 A: 1. Chad lullan. 2. Ryan Rcwnski; 3. Doug Leavm; 4. Rick
5tK:hter; 5. M3tt Karlsm
125 B: 1 David Hutton; 2, Tony Valdez: 3. Tommy Gll$wokt; 4
Tom Kaupan: 5. Jeff Sisson
125 C: 1 Dahon Dumck. 2. Andrew Lehman: 3, Jeremy Hientt:
4. Brent Miller, 5. Joshua Miller
2SO A:. I. Ryan Rewnski; 2. Andy Muns: 3 Shane Beeson; 4.
Matt Karlsen; 5. We Hale.
250 B~ 1 David Hutton; 2. James Buny; 3. Don Gorman; 4
Tommy Griswokl: 5. DUSlln Cuml1U'lgs.
250 C: I. Jorrod SMaltar. 2. Michael Risner. 3. Da~ Sowder. 4.
Bnan Londeree; 5, Ryan O· eal.
WMN A: I. Ashley Boham; 2. Sedanna Losey: 3. Kelly Spong; 4.
undsey Jelitto: 5. Tamil SalchwelL
WMN B: I, Sabrina Milauo: 2. Kelley Longwell: 3. Katie Hendrix
son: 4 Danielle RoIbteekl; 5. Cynthia BennetL
WMN C: I. Ashley Holland: 2. Alyssa Weaver; 3 Danlelle
Schuelke; 4 Kristi Hendrixson; 5 April BowersoJt.
YTH BEG 1 Ashley Holland; 2. Anthony Smith; 3 Brad
Bartholomew; 4. Dustin Trullllo: 5 Dustin Carrish.
SCHBY: 1. Dalton Dimkk; 2. Cody Boyd: 3. And~w Lehman: 4
Joey Shedron; 5, Tommy Griswold.
16-24 COMB: 1. Tony Valdez: 2. Ryan ROllnskl: 3. Mike Knaub:
4. Jeremy Wheeler; 5. Dustin Cummings.
25+ A: I. John Merwin: 2. Darrell Miller; 3. John Burflend: 4.
Wes Hale: 5. David Harris.
25+ NON-PRO: l. James Burry; 2. Tom Moal5; 3. Daren Sowder:
4. Michael Martin: 5. Jerin Young.
30~ A: I. John Merwin; 2. John Burflend: 3. Darrel MJller; 4.
Bryan Curtis; 5. Andy Alklns.
30. B: I. Shawn Peter»'\: 2. Dennis O'Shea: 3. Tni<:)' Ross: 4.
Stt!:ven Woods; 5. Dan Murdough.
30+ C: I. Aaron Rltcheson: 2. Marlt Stein; 3. Rick Fisher: 4.
David Mercer; 5. Scott Daluge.
40+ A:. 1. Brian Sharp: 2. Bob Ashley; 3. Chris Sundstrom: 4.
T.J. Montgomery; 5. Kurt DImick.
40. B: 1. Steven Woods; 2. Larry Lynch.: 3. MIchael Dorsey: 4,
Dan Read; 5. Steve Caple.
40+ C: 1. .Mark Olsen: 2. Bill Bond: 3. John Swortt; 4. Mike Dis·
ney; 5. MarX Boyd.
50+: 1. Dale Martin; 2. Bart Kellogg; 3. Mike Vanlco: 4. Nick
Murphy; 5. Brant Perone..
4·STRK: I. Brian Sharp: 2. Jeff Sisson: 3_ Bob i\th!ey: 4. Tony
VaIdet; 5. Scott Demison.
OPEN BEG: I. Rusty Rauman: 2. David McNeal: 3. Branden
Bruckner; 4. David Mlddi<:h.: 5. Matt Shalitey.
OPEN NON-PRO: I. David Hutton; 2. Cody Boyd: 3. DustIn
CtnYnings: 4. A.dam Feathergil: 5. Dan Connan.
OPEN PRO: I. Ryan Rozinskl; 2. Rick Stidrter; 3. Ched Zutian; 4.
Doug Le.... 5. Rol>byl'l