Wednesday Race Report: Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by Lucas Oil
HURRICANE MILLS, Tenn. (August 2, 2017) - The 36th Annual Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, presented by Lucas Oil, hosted the second day of racing at the historic Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The day was jam-packed with the hottest racing action in the world as the fastest amateur racers continued their quest for a national title.
The 65 (10-11) Limited class kicked off the day, with Daxton Bennick and Casey Cochran going head-to-head for the class win early on, but Bennick took control of the race at the mid-way point and never looked back. Cochran maintained a consistent pace in second and Haiden Deegan rounded out the overall podium.
- Ken Hill
Garrett Marchbanks dominated the Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C class after grabbing the Bell Helmets Holeshot Award. Parker Mashburn and Lance Kobusch followed in second and third through the opening lap, while Marchbanks continued setting the pace up front. Kobusch narrowly edged out Mashburn for the runner-up position on the second lap, but by the mid-way point of the race Pierce Brown sat in second. When the checkered flag flew it was Marchbanks taking the win by over ten seconds, with Brown and Kobusch following in second and third.
- Ken Hill
After a rough start to his race week in the Supermini 1 (12-15) class, Nate Thrasher was finally able to put it all together in the Mini Sr. 2 (12-14) race where he ran virtually untouched for the top spot on the box. Kaeden Amerine crossed the line in second, with Maximus Vohland recovering from a first lap tip-over for third.
- Derek Garcia
Once the gate drop signifying the start of Moto 1 for the Junior 25+ class, Paul Perebijnos reached the holeshot line first, but not without a little company from Mike Brown. Brown quickly stole the lead with his aggressive riding skills, with some close competition behind him. At the conclusion of the 10-lap race it was Brown, Nathan Ramsey and Miguel Cordovez filing the podium.
- Ken Hill
The future stars of motocross took to the track for their first moto at the Loretta Lynn Ranch and produced some of the best racing since the kickoff of the 36th annual event. Drew Adams took home a big win in the 51cc (7-8) Limited class in front of his home state friends and family. Wyatt Thurman prevailed against the hot and humid conditions to take the 51cc (4-6) Limited victory. Roxyn Rinehart topped the charts in the 51cc (4-6) Special Limited division, and Ryder Bloomquist was the 51cc 4-6 Shaft Drive Limited Moto 1 champion.
The 125 (12-16) B/C class vaulted out of the gate, but the racing action quickly subsided where the top three contenders stayed the same distance throughout the race with Jalek Swoll, Mason Gonzales and Carter Biese making up the podium.
- Derek Garcia
Jay Wagner ran his own race in Senior (45+) class and took home the Moto 1 win, with Rene Rodriguez fighting his way to the 250 C Jr. (12-17) Limited victory. Ryder DiFrancesco raced his way to his first moto win of the 2017 event in the 85cc (9-11) Limited Class.
Devon Bates added another 250 C win to the record books, and Mike Brown rode a flawless race in the Senior (40+) division to earn the second moto gold medal. Jazzmyn Canfield continued her dominance where she added a Girls (11-16) class win to his resume.
- Derek Garcia
A rough and rutted track laid the groundwork for a great race in the Open Pro Sport division. Justin Cooper wasted no time returning to the front as he grabbed the holeshot. Jyire Mitchell and Mitchell Falk also fared well in the start, where almost half the class found themselves in a pileup. Falk pushed his way to second early, but Jake Masterpool and Joey Crown maneuvered around Falk on lap five. Crown secured second on the next lap, and set his eyes on Cooper who was an impressive 18 seconds ahead. Crown had to settle for second, with Cooper taking the win for a 1-1 moto tally going into the final moto. A last lap charge resulted in third for Jayce Pennington.
- Derek Garcia
The 250 B gate was full of up-and-coming talent, but Joe Shimoda outshined them all when he earned the Bell Helmets Holeshot Award. Shimoda felt immediate pressure from the competition and tipped over allowing for Levi Newby to slide into the lead. Garrett Marchbanks capitalized on his favorable starting position and took command of the lead on the second lap through the end of the moto. Pierce Brown and Lance Kobusch raced their way to the final podium positions.
The second moto racing action resumes tomorrow, Thursday, August 3, and RacerTV continues with live streaming coverage beginning at 10:00 a.m. CDT/ 11:00 a.m. EST. Wednesday's archived coverage is now available on RacerTV.com, to view the racing action from day two please click HERE. Complete results from the 2017 AMA Amateur National can be found HERE.
- Ken Hill
The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Lucas Oil is taking place now through August 5 at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
For additional information, visit the official website at www.mxsports.com or call (304) 284-0101. Also follow the official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.
Wednesday Class Winners:
- 65cc (10-11) Limited -
- College (18-24) - Felix Lopez
- Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C - Garrett Marchbanks
- Senior (45+) - Jay Wagner
- 250 C Jr. (12-17) Limited - Rene Rodriguez
- 85cc (9-11) Limited - Ryder DiFrancesco
- Mini Sr. 2 (12-14) - Nate Thrasher
- Junior (25+) - Mike Brown
- 51cc (7-8) Limited - Drew Adams
- 51cc (4-6) Limited - Wyatt Thurman
- 51cc (4-6) Special Limited - Roxyn Rinehart
51cc (4-6) Shaft Drive Limited - Ryder Bloomquist - 125cc (12-16) B/C - Jalek Swoll
- 450 B Limited - Justin Rodbell
- 250 C - Devon Bates
- Girls (11-16) - Jazzmyn Canfield
- Senior (40+) - Mike Brown
- Open Pro Sport - Justin Cooper
- 250 B - Garrett Marchbanks
- 65cc (7-11) - Haiden Deegan
- Mini Sr. 1 (12-13) - Jett Reynolds
- 250 C Limited - Stockton Stinebaugh
- Vet (30+) - Paul Perebijnos
About the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is the world's largest and most prestigious amateur motocross racing program. The national qualifying program consists of 57 Area Qualifiers (February through May) and 13 Regional Championships (May through June), hosted at select motocross facilities across the country. The qualifying system culminates in the National Final (first week in August) hosted annually since 1982 at the home of country music star Loretta Lynn in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Nearly 22,000 racers attempt to qualify in 35 classes for the 1,446 available positions at the National. Christened "The World's Greatest Motocross Vacation", the National event serves as a launch pad for some of the biggest names in professional motocross and supercross, including Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Ryan Dungey. The national program is produced by MX Sports, Inc., a West Virginia-based race production company and sanctioned by AMA. For more information, please visit www.mxsports.com.
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world's largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders' interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.
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