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Carroll, Canaguier Conquer Race of Champions O ld Bridge Township's Race- way Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, October 4-5, once again hosted its iconic Race of Champions, presented by Kawasaki, marking the 49th consecutive year of this storied motocross tradition. While many events have come and gone, the Race of Champions has remained a staple of Northeast motocross, bringing together racers, fans and families for nearly five decades. The 2025 edition was made possible by the unwavering sup - port of Kawasaki and its local dealers, who have stood behind the event for over 40 years. Their dedication since the event's early days has helped elevate the Race of Champions into one of the pre - mier motocross weekends on the calendar. Local Kawasaki deal- ers, including Motorcycle Mall of Monmouth, Montgomeryville Cycle Center, Toms River Marine & Motorsports, and Crossroad Powersports, contributed to the weekend's excitement with vari - ous motorcycle giveaways during Sunday's festivities. This year's Race of Champions attracted an impressive turnout, with more than 1000 racers from 14 states making their way to Englishtown to compete across a wide range of classes. From up-and-coming amateurs to seasoned veterans, the field was stacked with talent ready to put on a show. The amateur portion took place on Friday and Satur - day, October 3-4. The big win- ners during the amateur portion included Liam DeLowery, who delivered impressive performanc - es, Trinnytie Batchelor, Barry Carsten, Wayne Powers Jr, Brian Ruggiero and Jorge Castillo, each with double-class overall wins. Additionally, Hudson Vagele and Maverick Manzer each achieved triple-class overall wins, while Forrest McPherson secured four class overall wins. Sunday's spotlight turned to the Pro Expert classes (250 and Open) and special intermission races for amateur and minibike riders. The Open A class took to the track first with a full gate of Ex - pert and Pro riders. Bryce Shelly grabbed an early lead and tried to open a lead, but the pack of top contenders, including Bryton Carroll and William Canaguier, kept him honest. With a challeng - ing track and warm temperatures, each rider had to be on their game. Just past halfway, Carroll WIND IN THE P50 The 49th edition of the Race of Champions at Old Bridge Township's Raceway Park in Englishtown attracted another large turnout of racers.