VOL. 51 ISSUE 1 JANUARY 7, 2014
Billy Janniro dominated for
most of the night, but in the
end was unable to retain
last year's crown.
start. Janniro was able to line up
again, but on his back-up bike –
and it didn't have the gearing that
his A-bike had and it cost him.
Nicholls would take full advantage on the restart and take the
lead over a battle between Jan-
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niro and Venegas. In the
end that would go to Venegas, giving him second
place.
Nicholls was happy
with the win on the American's turf and his ability
to make the most out the
cards that were dealt.
"To get another stab at
it… I took full advantage
of that," Nicholls said. "I
felt for Billy [Janniro] because he was probably
the dominant guy tonight
and he wasn't on his bike
in the final. But you have to take
the chances when they are there
and I made the most of it."
As it is with speedway you can
work hard all night and have it
end in tears in the final. But while
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it was obviously disappointing for
Janniro, he was still upbeat and
already focused on next year's
race for redemption.
"I heard they got a three-year
contract, so I'm coming back next
year to take it," Janniro said. "It
was actually a really good meeting… It's unfortunate what happened, but it's racing so we just
move on and go for the next one."
Looking back on the night Janniro had a lot to be pleased about
with his effort.
"Yeah, I felt really good," Janniro said. "Bike was fast. I mean
every time I got in the lead and I
looked back I was far ahead. So
things were going really good.
I felt fast and like you said, just
one bad incident and it ruins your
night. But, hey, I still had a great
night tonight and it was good for
speedway."
While it was a disappointing
finish for the dominant Janniro,
air after the victory lap.
The 150cc division was split
in two, with the first division
going to 10-year old Sebastian
Not only is it great to see
Palmese from Rancho Santa
such a successful InternaMargarita, California. In the
tional Speedway event in the
second division, nine-year-old
U.S., but it's also good to get
Sterling Martin took the final
a glimpse at the young talent
win.
working their way up the ranks.
The 150cc entry-level diviThe Monster Invitational prosions were also an international
vides that opportunity as well.
affair with three riders coming
In the 250cc division, it was
from the U.K. amongst the
the younger Ruml brother, DilSterling Martin (left) and Sebastian Palmese
other nine Americans competing.
lon Ruml, who came away with
celebrate their 150cc division wins.
Also racing were a couple
the win in the final while showof kids with great speedway
casing his talents to the soldheritage – Billy Hamill's son Kurtis Hamill in the 250cc
out crowd. And as is only natural with having a younger
division and Greg Hancock's son Wilbur Hancock in the
brother, Max Ruml's excitement over little brother's win
second 150cc division.
was for him and a friend to toss the younger Ruml in the
