NOVEMBER 9-10, 2013
LAKE ELSINORE DIAMOND/LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
OFF ROAD
P98
45TH LAKE ELSINORE GRAND PRIX
The Elsinore GP
gives racers the
rare opportunity to
race on city streets
and run stop signs
without worry of
being thrown in jail.
the Widowmaker. At the base of
the mountain, you had to make
a sharp left turn and you have to
shoot straight up this hill. It's really marbley and people were falling left and right.
"I've been doing this particular
race now for about seven to eight
years," McKenzie added. "It
seems like it's been getting bigger and bigger every year; they
said they had 1200 entrants so
competition is very stiff."
McKenzie's teammate Alex Regalado had his first experience of
the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix on
Saturday, "I've never raced this
event and it's my first time. I was
quite shocked at how rough it got
actually. I was doing my best to
hold on the whole time; the hardest part [of the track] was probably the rocks because I'm short
and can't touch the ground."
Former professional Womens Motocross racer and 2011
XGames Bronze medalist Sara
Price was in attendance for the
races, competing on both a bike
and in a UTV. "I've been doing a
lot of the UTV stuff," Price said.
"My boyfriend actually owns IMG
Motorsports so it all worked out.
It's fun - it's nice to be in something that you're a little more safe
in.
"I've raced the Elsinore Grand
Prix ever since I was little and
was one of my first races ever,"
Price said. "Today is the first day
my whole family is in one race:
my dad, my brother, me and my
mom who's watching. But I'm
really pumped to race against
them; we have a very talented
driving family. That's what it kind
of all started from and somehow
I ventured into motocross. Now
I'm back into the driving, but I still
have that love for motocross and
will still continue to race here and
there."
With the success of the grand
prix, next year's expectations
will only be higher to meet. But
with the historic passion that
revs in the Lake Elsinore and
motocross community, there is
no doubt that it can be met with
a whip or two.
CN
Harvey Mushman 100
1. Justin Seeds
2. Evan Kelly
3. Ryan Penhall
4. Graham Gustin
5. Joey Black
6. Rowan Trefz
7. Riel Lafave
8. Brandon Alexander
9. Casey Casper
10. Charles Pearson
