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Golden Anniversary Lodi Cycle Bowl L()[)I TUl2 STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN GOULD LODI, CA, J(]NE 14 ... bout 12 guys, including one ~ highway patrolman, started the Lodi Motorcycle Club. It was chartered by the AMA in 1937 and organized Pro races at the Lodi Stadium on Friday nights. One of those 12 guys lived close to Morse Road and was aware of a piece of property for sale. Upon his urging, others from the club looked over the property, and it was determined that they wanted to purchase that property. A couple from the club, Don and Buela Stover, approached the owner of the grounds. After selling the original location of the club, the Lodi Motorcycle Club bought the property on Morse Road from the Stovers for approximately $2500. The deed was filed in 1954, and the Lodi Motorcycle Club held its first season of races during that year. off, using gravitational force to water the track. The original track was much larger than today's track, and the original track lights were windmill towers with lights on top of them. Racing fees and spectator fees were all $ 1. At that time, regular riders at this track included Jim Rice, Johnny McGill, Roger McCarthy and Ray Huff. The AMA and District 36 rules back then didn't allow anyone under 15 1/2 years old to ride. There were no Pee Wee classes; the smallest bikes on the track were 200s. A lot has changed since then. This weekend's biggest winner is 16 years old and has been riding since he was much younger. Coming up through the classes, Mallott's Yamaha/Wiseco/Union 76/RJI/Mother's Polishes-sponsored Nick Moore finished first in the Pro Am and Open A classes during the Saturday night n, and then he came back on Sun- (Above) Nick Moore takes the win in the Open A and Pro Am TT events at the Lodi 50th Anniversary celebration. (Left) Wood Rotax rider Mark Corsetti (2) and Lonnie Pauley (56) battle for the top spot in the Vet A event at the Lodi Cycle Bowl. (Below) Scott Hampton Jr. took home the tallest brass in the 50cc B class. Hampton Jr., in the Pee Wee Stock B class. There were eight riders on the line for Sunday's Pro-Am. Stewart Barber Jr. got the holeshot, followed by Kenny Carlotta, Robert Anderson and Nick Moore. Coming out of turn one, Moore was in third. Easily overtaking Carlotta, Moore then battled with Barber. Moore had to work a little harder to get by Barber, but he accomplished the goal and took the victory. Fifteen riders lined up for the Open A event. Key got off the line on the pole, followed by Moore and Tony Souza Jr. Key secured the first spot and rode to the finish first. Mark Corsetti got by Souza to finish in the eN second spot. Ladi Cycl. Bawl Ladi, Californi. R••ults: Jun. 14, Z003 The wives of the club members formed their own club, called the Comet Club. Most of these women were not only enthusiasts, but they themselves rode motorcycles. During racing days at the track, the Comet Club ran the concessions while the men tended to the track. The property was given the name of the Lodi Cycle Bowl, because it had the appearance of a bowl in the ground and it was often referred to as the "Lodi Dust Bowl." The property was a burrow pit, the dirt being dug out to use as fill for the expansion of Highway 99 to four lanes. Lodi Club members made a water wagon out of a Model A Ford truck frame with a flatbed. The water tank was a bladder from an aircraft fuel tank, with a pipe sticking out with holes drilled in it. One of the club members' sons sat on the back of the wagon and turned the spigot on and 66 JULY 9,2003' cue I e day to win the Pro Am again and finish fifth in the Open A event. Some 490 riders from far and near rode during this two-day event. The celebration of 50 years of Lodi racing took place on Sunday, with 50 heat racesl Ray Abrahms of A&A Racing treated everyone to their $ 1 rides on Sunday, as well as donating money for the pot. KLH Racing Presents put this event on two separate radio stations, and Top Oil continues to sponsor AMA District 36 events. The riders' parade was followed by a reverse lap for Tyce Heebner, who was a regular face at Lodi Cycle Bowl. Heebner lost his life during a promotional exhibition for WCFTS at Placerville Speedway on Saturday night. Godspeed, Tyce; your family is in our prayers. Winners of this weekend's racing included Rick Hocking, in the Over n e vv s 40 class; Steve Hall, in the Vintage Twins class; Lonnie Pauli, in the Vet A class; Mark Key, in the Open A class; and "Boo Boo" Bob Scalley, in the Over 50 class. Some of the newer, upcoming riders who took home tall trophies included Mike Rush, in the Vintage B class; Megan Martin, in the 50cc C class; Brandon Bernardeau, in the Pee Wee Senior class; D.J. Sharkey, in the 100cc Modified Youth class; and Scott P/W STK: 1. Megan Martin: 2. Nick Hodgson. P/W STK A: 1. Bnmdon Bemerdellu. P/W STK B: 1. Scott Hampton Jr. P/W SR: I. Brandon BernardeZlu: 2. Brian Martinez. 60 A: 1. Tony Davilla. 60 B: 1. Mike Avila. 60 C: I. Brian Martinez: 2. Anson Mliioney. 80 A: I. Anthony Feng; 2. Cody Anselmi. 85 B: 1. Garret Willis. 85 C: I. Troy Milligan. tOO YTH STK A: 1. Danielle Caldeira: 2. Stephen Sikorski. 100 YTH STK C: I. C. Ferroni; 2. D.J. Dlmah; 3. Rawni Darrah. tOO STK A: t. R. Curry: 2. J. Jaconetti. tOO STK C: I. M. Prince: 2. Eric Biekel. XR100 (40 ... ): I. J. Jaconetti; 2. L Davidson. tOO MOD YTH: 1. D.J. Sharkey: 2. R. Colinres. tOO MOD A: 1. R. Curry: 2. D. Dameri. tOO MOD B: l. J. Jaconerti: 2. Darrin Johnson. 125: 1. Joe Hernandez; 2. Darrin Johnson. 250 A: 1. Stewart Barber Jr. 250 B: I. Chris Borjas: 2. B. Auyeve. VI NT A: I. Rick Hocking: 2. Robert Morris; 3. John Frank. VI NT B: 1. Mike Rusk: 2. Dewey Quinn: 3. Richard Raymond. VI NT C: 1. Randy Kremlacek; 2. S. Nesshoufy; 3. Eric Bickel. VINT TW: I. Steve Hall; 2. Bob Scalley; 3. William Flett. WMN 100: I. K. Baker; 2. K. Johnson: 3. J. Brown. VET B: I. B. Carnahan: 2. C. Helms: 3. Dewey Quinn. VET C: I. Frank Martin; 2. Ed Andrews: 3. R. Holland. OPEN A: I. Mark Key: 2. Mark Corsetti; 3. Tony Souza Jr.; 4. Marty Weisler: 5. Nick Moore. OPEN C: I. S. Nesshoufy: 2. E. Rutledge: 3. R. Junkert. BRAKELESS: I. John Frank; 2. Carter Fisher; 3. F. Beiching. PRO-AM: 1. Nick Moore; 2. Stewart Barber Jr.; 3. Kenny Carlolla: 4. Robert Anderson: 5. Shawn Raggio.