Carnegie Hosts Motoclimb Opener
T
he Golden State National
was a doubleheader week-
end—with a different winner on
nearly every podium—hosting the
opening rounds of the Rockwell
Pro Hillclimb Series and the AMA
CFMoto Motoclimb Super Series,
presented by Hi-Tech Motor-
sports, April 6-7. More than 60
athletes traveled from all across
the United States, Canada and
even France to compete at the
Carnegie SVRA hill in Tracy,
California.
The day before the event
began, it was hailing and storm
-
ing badly, scaring the promoters
and the racers who traveled a
long distance to the event. But
the storm passed through, and
the dirt conditions became the
best they've ever been. Because
this event had representatives
from three countries, it also
hosted the second Nation's Cup,
an international exhibition that
awarded the top athletes from
their respective countries.
Saturday kicked off the Rock
-
well Pro Hillclimb Series, which
hails from the Billings Motor-
cycle Club in Billings, Montana.
The day kicked off with the 490-
600cc class, which is a limited
class for bikes with a wheelbase
of 66 inches and use rubber
knobby tires. Kenny Ingalls won
the class on his CR500, followed
by Logan Mead and McCoy
Molzahn.
The 450 Pro Modified class
was up next, allowing 450cc
bikes with any length and paddle
tires. This hill was marked out
a bit fast, and the top athletes
were making 11-second passes
up the 500-foot hill. Local racer
Jon Wolfson won this class on
his Honda CRF450R, followed by
Jake Anstett and Petey Krunich.
The Pro Masters class was
next, allowing racers over 40
years old and bikes with a 700cc
limit. Dusty Quast won this class,
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IN THE
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Logan Cipala won
Saturday's King of the Hill
competition.
PHOTOS: JENNY
KELLER PHOTOGRAPHY
