AMA National Ice Race Championships
Gladwin County Ice Carnival
Mees, Pickett Charge to
Championship Wins
By
BART NEWMAN
ALBRIGHT SHORES, MI, JAN. 29-30
C
old weather and ice don't sound like the
right mix for racing. in most circles. But if
you're an ice racer, it is heaven. The Turn One
Distributing/Red Bull/Great Lakes Powersports/MCR Suspension/Stevens Cycle/Cummings Harley-Davidson/Ray C's/Michigan
Power Sports/Bay Cycle/Nord ride-sponsored
AMA National Ice Race Championships have
found a home in Albright Shores. Michigan. for
the last couple of years. Mark Cheza and Chris
Liesen have built an ice-racing mecca at this
Gladwin County facility. The banked half-mile
track was impressive, as was the racing.
With the growing popularity of the 4S0s.
the 4S0cc KoldKutter class had 24 entries.
which would have to be cut down to 14
finalists. The heats were won by Logan Meyers
and Henry Wiles, but the field was loaded with
talented riders such as GNCC Rookie of the
Year Jared Mees, Taylor Knapp, Nicole Cheza
and Scotty Parker.
Steve Murray absconded with the holeshot,
followed by Mees, Wiles. David Julian, Meyers,
Cheza and Parker. Wiles got a great drive out of
four and led the pack across the line, but he
soon had his hands full with both Meyers and
Mees. The track was getting a little bumpy, so
line selection was critical. Wiles followed
Meyers and Mees as the pack exited four. and
he was getting a lot of pressure from Knapp,
Cheza and Parker. Out front, Meyers and Mees
were putting on a show, trading poSitions every
lap. With two laps to go, Mees got a great drive
off of two and got under Meyers going into
three to take the lead for good. Meyers held
tough for second. Knapp, Cheza and Parker
Joe and Sherry Ferguson. They have opened
their hearts beyond measure, sharing their time
and commitment and their love of dirt-bike
racing with others.
Congratulations to all the SERA winners. and
the involvement of every club that participated
in 2004 is much appreciated. Check out
Sera.dirtrider.net!
FINAL RESULTS
AA.: I. Stephen Reed (GG); 2. Nolan Knight (!nley Lee (Yam); 2.
Jacob Merklel (Yam); 3. Devin Pfeiffer (Yam). 5 I (4-8)
CHAIN STUDDED: I. Christopher Schuln (Pol); 2. 80
Bruzewski (KTM); J. Dustin Morphew (KTM); ... Alex Tyo
(Yam); 5. Garrett Feher (Suz). 65 (7-11) STUDDED: I.
I. Lee Everett (GG); 2. Jeff Provencher (KTM): 3. Brian Yat6
(KTM): 4. Jerry Popwell (KTM); 5. Lonnie Byrd (GG). VET
B: I. lance DllIon (KTM); 2. Mark Johnson (KTM): 3. Wayne
Briske (Yam): 4. Frank Autry (Hon); S. Warren Campagne
(GG). 200 C: I. Mike Fann (KTM); 2. Justin May (KTM); 3.
John Payne (Hon); 4. James Douglas (KTM); 5. Robert Rizzo
(KTM). 150 C: I. John Craft (Hon): 2. Jamie Newton (Suz):
J. Neal West (Yam); ... Justin Hatcher (GG): 5. Brian Thorntan
(Kaw). 4-STRK C: I. Chris Sandifer (Kaw): 2. John Owen
(KTM): 3. Chris Blanco (Yam): ... Mark Abshier (KTM); S.
Larry Reaves. C INT: I. Nathan Hammons (KTM): 2. David
Moore (KTM); J. Rick Reynolds (KTM): ... Mark Hillburn
(GG): S. Michael Bell (Kaw). OPEN C: I. John Roberson
(GG): 2. Rune" Reed (Yom); 3. Rand~1 Ad"""", (KTH); 4.
Roben Sengelmann (KTM): S. Donnie Saucier (KTM).
GLDN MSTR A: I. Johnny Friedli (KTM); 2. Robert Rocko
(GG): 3. Earnest Lynch (KTM); 4. George HoUer (Yam): S.
John Burgard Sr. (KTM). GLON MSTR B: I. Jack
Schidlmeier (GG): 2. Gerald Earl (Kaw); 3. Thomas Barr
(KTM). JR 100: I. Spencer Cook (Kaw): 2. Trent Gray
(Kaw); J. Eric Bowen (Kaw): ... Taytor Patterson (Suz): S.
Scott Wiseman (Suz). JR OPEN I. Jeremy Womble (Yam):
2. Grant Owen (Kaw): J. Wess Redden (Kaw); ... Spencer
Lockart (KTM): 5. Brett Johnson (Kaw). A MSTR: I. Ron
Watters (KTM); 2. Ray Melton (KTM); 3. John Boreing (GG);
... Mike Manln: S. Larry White. B MSTR: I. Michael
Armistead (KTM); 2. Blaine Sills (GG); 3. Byrle Stockstill
(GG); 4. Victor Ostrowski (Yam); 5. Ron Pruitt (KTM). SR
B: I. Randy Edgen (Yam); 2. Barry Webber (KTM): J. Phillip
Flynt (GG); ... Daniel Walker (ATK); 5. Robert Freeman
(Yam). SR C: I. Steve Apperson (KTM): 2. Ga.ry Richards
(GG); 3. Joe Ferguson (Kaw); 4. Pat laBiche (KTM); 5. Dean
Wiseman (KTM). A S/SR: I. John Manning (Kaw): '2. Gary
Goff (KTM): J. Michael Schrimsher (Yam); ... Edwin Peny
(KTM): 5. Johnny Craft (KTM). 8 S/SR: I. James Dickinson
(KTM): 2. Ricky Hill (GG): 3. Gene 5lelley (Kaw): ... Royce
Eddie Hieftje (12) leads Craig Pickett (76), Mark Chexa (16) and the rest of
the KoldKutter pack out of turn four, but in the end it was Pickett who took
the runaway win at the AMA Notional Ice Race Championships
in Albright Shores, Michigan.
Robert Sumben (Kaw): 2. Brett Boulis (KTM); J. Kameran
Miller (KTM); ... Christopher Schultz (Kaw); S. Andrew
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