Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

250cc Novice class filled the starting gate with 26 riders. Colter Dimick, riding a Honda, got the holeshot in moto one, with Chad Fraher, also on a Honda, close behind coming out of the turn. Shaun Haase went down in the first corner; he remounted and, after catching "a lot of roost," he finished midpack. Dimick led the race all the way. Joseph Motherway, contesting his first race, finished second after charging hard after Dimick. When the gate dropped for the second moto, Dimick again claimed the holeshot, with Fraher close behind. Motherway got a sixth-place start but worked his way up to second place and was knocking on Dimick's door; however, he knocked a little too hard, going down in a corner, which left him in fourth place. A heated battle took place between Haase and Fraher; Haase shut the door on Fraher to take over second place. When the checkered flag flew, it was Dimick claiming his first overall win of the season, with Haase in second place. Motherway was closing on Fraher but he ran out of real estate and finished fourth, behind Fraher in third, With short days and short motos. the riders in the 250cc Pro class had to be on the gas. Adam Harvey had the quickest reaction time and took the first-mota holes hot. followed by Matt Karlson. The first lap around, Bobby Fitch moved out from, followed by Karlson and then Harvey. Fitch and Karlson gave the spectators the battle they wanted to see. Karlson took the lead and pulled away. Harvey was second, Hunter Meyers was third, Matt Whitmarsh was fourth, and Fitch finished fifth. Fitch captured the second-mota holeshot, with Karlson hot in pursuit. Fitch tried to check out but was passed by Karlson at the finish-line jump. Karlson then broke away from the pack and moved into his comfort zone, building a good 10-bikelength lead. Meanwhile, Fitch had Kyle Calderini right on his tail, and Harvey was showing both of them his front tire. After much dicing and battling throughout the tight pack, the top trophy went to Karlson, with Whitmarsh in second place, Calderini in third, Harvey in fourth, and fifth overall going to Meyer. Karlson also topped the 250cc Open class. Karlson summed up his race day with a simple but eloquent: "Rock and roll!" RESULTS SO Cl·l: I. Damen Ganze (Pol): 2. Devin McGinley (KTM); 3. Jeremiah WiOianu {Pol):" Cody Ballard (Pol); 5. Keason RIsner (KTH). SO CL·}: I. Devan Ganze (Cob); 2. Hubert Price (KTH): 3. Evan Jenkins (Cob): 1. Hunter Reihart (Cob); 5. Austin Powell (KTN). 50 CL-l: I. Ryan Velasquez (KTM); 2. Tyler Harshman (KTM): 3. Keanan Gahm (KTM); 4. Griffin Zavadil (KTM): 5. Killian Wilhams (Yam). SO Cl-4: I. Dalton Rauer (Pol): 2. Devin Schmidt (Hon): J. Kacey Pelkola (Hon); 1. Kayeb Tayk>r (Hon): 5. H~y Jensen (Hon). SO OPEN: I. Tucker Cantrell (5uz): 2. Hunter Reinhart (Cob): l. Wyatt Price (UM): 4. Aunin Powell (KTN): 5. Hubert Price (KTM). 6S (7-9): 1. Jonathan Collins (KTM); 1. Mitchell GlffOf"d (Kaw); l. Devan Game (Kaw): 4. Tucker Canuell (Suz): S. Riley Bache (Suz). 6S (10-11): I. Anthony Brewington (Kaw): 2. Tevan Full. (KTM); 3. Dillon Pelkola (Kaw): 4. Taylor Risner- (Hon); 5. Lucas Unn (Kaw). 65 OPEN (7-11): I. Jonathan Collins (KTM): 2. Tevan Fulz (KTM); 3. Taylor Risner (Hon); -1. Michul Gifford (Kaw); 5. Hayden Ingino (Kaw). 85 (12-15) BEG/NOV: I. Trevor Rockett (Hon); 2. Jeremy Hefner (Yam); 3. Daniel Hanson (Kaw); 4. Michael Schott (Yam): 5. Matthew Woodrun (Kaw). 85 (7-11): I. Vernon O'Shea (KTM): 2. Connor Olson (Kaw): l. Paul Johnson (Yam); 4. Cody Powell Jr. (Kaw); 5. Harley Schmidt (Kaw). 85 OPEN (7-11): I. Vernon O'Shea (KTM): 2. Connor Olson (Kaw): 3. Cody Powell Jr. (Kaw): -1. Paul Johnson (Yam); 5. Travis Wing (Yam), 85 (12-1 J): I. Zachary Buccieri (Yam): 2. Chris Heiney (Hon); 1, Austin Moorhouse (Suz); -1. Greg Lessard (Kaw); 5. Keagan Dollard (Yam). 85 (14-15): I. Jonathan Krohn (Kaw): 2. Benjamin Black (Hon); J. Damon Gauger (Yam): -1. Aaron Morales (Hon); 5. Matthew Nelson (Yam). S/MINI: I. Colter Dimick took his first overall win of the season in the 250cc Novice class at Rocky Mountain Promotions' second 5RAC race of the seoson, in Berthaud, Colorado. 4/13105 3:00 AM 4/1310510:00 AM 4/13105 S:OO PM 4/1310511:00 PM 4/14i\l5 2:00 AM 4/1 Ml5 S:OO AM 4/1 Ml5 S:30 AM 4/17i\l5 3:00 PM 4/17i\l5 5:00 PM 4/17i\l512:oo PM 4/17i\l5 1:00 PM 4/19Al5 2:00 PM 4/19Al512:00 PM 4/19Al5 1:00 PM 4/19i\l5 S:OO PM 2 Wheel Tuesday - Greg White, host 2 Wheel Tuesday - Greg White, host Build or Bust Build or Bust Build or Bust Corbin's Ride On American Thunder - SeasOfl Premiere MotoGP 250 . Ponugal (SDDj Nat1 Arenacross Series - Season in Review THO Wod

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