2005 ATVA GNC MX Round #5 - Birchcreek Motorsports Park "Amateur"

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What a great weekend it was for ATV Racing at Round #5 of the Grand National Championships!
The weather once again called for clear skies and the temperatures were average The only down point was the night time lows that generated the last of the frost for the winter.
We left for the track late Thursday Night and tried to calculate the 8 hour drive so that we could get a shot of the sunrise over Lovers Leap! Route 58 provides some of the best mountain trails for the nature loving racers!
Well so much for leaving on time! Just as we were ready to pull out, I forgot that I needed to finish the taxes and send them in before we left! Either that or no refund! An hour later the taxes were sent accepted and DONE! Whew! So far no Audits! Thank God!

Anyway, we flew down I-79 with A 40 foot fifth wheel at about 90 MPH! SCREAMIN!!!!!!!! Made up a good bit of time but still missed the sunrise by about 20 minutes! Oh well, still got some great pics from Lovers leap!

For more pics of the race and just about every class from the weekend, visit our web site and click through some of the photos from your class and the PRO classes also! We'll be at every National for Photos and video so stop by and check us out!

http://www.remnsproductions.com

The Virginian Valley from Lovers Leap!

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The Birch Creek Facility is ran by three Guys, Carl Reynolds , Ken Ferrell and Mark Keen! Each of them know what their job is and they do it great! Carl does more of the administrating duties as the promoter, Ken is the dirt mover and track prep and Mark does just about anything that might need done! The three of them make an awesome team!
We pulled into the track Friday to find it packed to the entrance gates at 8:oo A.M.!
I knew at that time that the event would be big!
The track was getting watered down with their sprinkler system and I thought I was dreamin cause a girl in a bikini top walked by at the same time!
SOMEBODY WAKE ME UP I'm DREAMIN!!

That was until I saw Ken Ferrell sitting on the tractor ready to groom some more!
DREAM OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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We got parked and unloaded and practice was ready to start! The Pro's went out and one thing I noticed was Suzuki pulling a lot of holeshot practice! The Suzuki crew was up to something or just making sure they had the right gearing! Looked like they had a game plan though!
Jim Jones (Jeremiah's Dad sure does Glow in that Whit Suzuki Shirt) (Go Head Jim with your bad self)!!!!!!!!!!!

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After Pro Practice, Natalie and Lysinger had a game of Bumper cars going on back up to the pits! (Just some friendly fun)!

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Some guys were ready for the fast paced laps and lippy jumps heading into Round #5 others were wore out before the 3rd practice!

Ok we'll give this rider the benefit of doubt and blame it on the all night drive he might have had!

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Practice was over and all but 1 or 2 made it out without any bodily harm!
Time for TECH INSPECTION!
Mark Straubanger and Ray Christy set up for tech. And wouldnt you guess that all the noise would be right in front of our trailer! Oh well for getting some rest from the drive!

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The Tech Inspection line was long but went through pretty quick!
What's nice about the GNC series is that everyone pitches in and makes the necessary checks.........Banger, Ray, Smitty (sometimes), Dave Screws, and a few more always want to help out (even my daughter when she goes)!
There were a few guys that were at their first national and needed to fix some things before getting the tech sticker though!
For those of you that had to make changes.......just think of the reason for these guys checking is only to help you out!
No number plate you might not get scored,,,,,No tight hubs, you might loose a wheel or worse...... No kill you might run someone over...... Too wide,, To bad!!!!!!
It's for your safety !

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The tech line is where all the horse play and trickery goes on ! A father and son have a little fun while waiting in the tech line!

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Friday was over and the early morning Saturday sun had everyone ready to go for the weekend!
My guys were out hanging banners and enjoying the sunny skies!
I give them credit they were on the ball this weekend! Banners were everywhere!

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The fans were out everywhere and Birch Creek also did an excellent job with the local radio spots ! We heard radio commercials on a few different channels over the weekend! I was hesitant to see if the spots would work so I checked around on Sunday and I did see a lot of spectators in the crowd!
Give it a few more years guys and we;ll start seeing the crowds show up like the outdoors have!
Rome wasnt built in a year and the more we get year by year I am sure they bring a bunch morre friends and family the next!
Getting bigger and better!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It was nice to see most of the Pro's out and about most of the weekend mingling in with the crowd!

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Who is that man with the smile!
Definately a good season to smile in the East Coast Honda camp!

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Before I go into the amateur coverage, I wanted to share some photos from a shoot with Rocco Arno for ITP!

Cool Pics from the infield of the TT Track!

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Sorry guys had to save the focused ones for ITP!

The fans were ready for the Qualifiers!!!! Are You????????

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I wanted to do a few different classes from Birch Creek but had some problems with the computer at the track! Lost over 350 photos from Saturday and man was I pissed when I found out!
We've been trying to get the operating system upgraded to do WMV (windows video) files for the site and it has just screwed things uparound her for a little while! Lost those pics and some crashing problems when using other photo files!
Fixed it last night though! That's why the report is today instead of Yesterday!
Damn Technology dependencies!
ProAm classes have fizzled down from the last few races! No 3 and 4 gates from Birch Creek!
A whole bunch of talented riders though!!

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I'll name your next two Pro riders from the Pro Am classes right now.
Josh Upperman and Rocco Arno!
Upperman dominated the ProAm Unlimited class on both Saturday and Sunday!
Arno went 1-2 for the win in ProAm Production with Cody Miller putting in one heck of a ride on Sunday!

Alright onto Saturdays Qualifiers!

It was anyones battle for the holeshot! But the media All Stars wanted the top spot the most in Unlimited!

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The rest of the pack was on their heels though!
The dependables were right there with #270 Creamer, #101 Arno , #41 Chaler and the rest following for the lead!

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The photo above told the story for #815 Ross and #048 Baker!
The holeshot is important at this track and they didnt get what they needed!
If you were in back of the pack you had your work cut out for you as 20 riders can kick up a lot of dust and when you cant see; well you cant make up the ground very quick!
And when you can see; well someones gonna hit someone and your guess is a good as mine but a few riders were invade by the dust !

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#101 Rocco Arno grabs the lead in the ProAM unlimited class on Saturday!

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#215 Thomas Hager was following in a close second as the first lap was winding up!

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#751 Trent Kandel was making up some ground after a mid pack start !
It's great to see Trent back up and running after a bad crash at Macon on the holeshot!

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The Unlimited class showed some great battles all weekend as positions were being swapped lap by lap!
#1 Chad Lohr and #16 Johnny Hale battled early in Saturday's Moto!

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#20 Josh Upperman was on fire in the Unlimited Class!
He is steady and dependable from week to week!

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Sheridan Race Product's, #270 Josh Creamer from Connecticut was also on fire but cant seem to put two motos together for the weekend!

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#41 Bryan Chaler was once again in contention for the lead on Saturday !
I'll add Bryan to the list as a future pro. He is a great guy and always in a top spot for the weekend!

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#215 Thomas Hager put together a good ride for the weekend taking 3rd in his qualifier on Saturday!

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#751 Kandel and #743 Brock Lyons were still battling in mid pack as the race neared the halfway mark!

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Lohr and Hale also continued with their battle! But #815 Bobby Ross was one rider that made up some ground from the start! Here, Ross puts the pressure on Hale!
Like I said the holeshot means a lot here at Birch Creek. You almost have to hope that someone makes a mistake to gain a spot! That and the higher level of competition makes for some very competitive racing!

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#41 Chaler gets around Arno early but could not make it stick for the end!

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Another great ride on Saturday went to #52 Chad Weinen as he took the win in the second gate of Pro Am Unlimited

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#270 Josh Creamer would have the motor blues going on Saturday as he had to sit it out and watch after the mid way point of the qualifiers!
I think Mike Walsh is asking Josh what that LUV is for on his back!

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#52 Chad Wienen takes the checkers and the top spot in Gate #1!

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#21 Mark Kendall follows up in the second spot!

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The mains on sunday wrote the same note as upperman went wire to wire to take the win in the Unlimited Class WITH A 1-1 ON THE WEEKEND!

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#101 Rocco Arno didnt have the main he needed to unseat Upperman! Arno dropped back to finish 16th in SUnday's main!

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#270 Josh Creamer was back on the gas and ready with a vengence as Saturdays break would cost him some valuable points! None the less, he finished 2nd in the main on Sunday!

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#41 Bryan Chaler would take the 3rd spot!

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The battle on Sunday would come to the finish as #049 Sage Baker and #52 Chad Wienen battle for the 6th and 7th spots!

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Ross in 8th Kandel in 9th !

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Results from the weekend in Pro Am Unlimited!

1) Josh Upperman 1-1
2) Bryan Chaler 4-3
3) Josh Williams 3-4
4) Thomas Hager 3-5
5) Chad Weinen 1-7
6) Josh Creamer 9-2
7) Sage Baker 5-6
8) Bobby Ross 4-8
9) Trent Kandel 6-9
10) Mark Kendall 2-15

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Results from the weekend in Pro Am Production!

1) Rocco Arno 1-2
2) Cody Miller 4-1
3) Bobby Ross 3-6
4) Josh Creamer 2-7
5) Thomas Hager 7-3
6) Sage Baker 2-8
7) Chad Weinen 6-5
8) Josh Upperman 1-11
9) Clay Holmes 4-10
10) Trent Kandel 3-12

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Onto 4 Stroke A!
Saturday's 4 stroke A would be an early runner with the track still in great condition!
The first gate would wait in anticipation of a really fast track!

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and the gate drops.......

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The inside lane would prove to be fastest in the early part of the weekend!

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#12 Ryan Slingluff would make it stick as he pulls a big lead in gate #1 !

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#64 Bryan Rister and #707 Tom Barry follow the lead going into turn #2

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The rest of the pack follows!

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The second gate drops and who will it be??

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Looks like an even holeshot with a little edge on the outside!

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#81 Cody Grant whips it together on the outside to take the holeshot and lead going into turn #2!

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#305 Ryan Schilling and #518 follow the lead into turn #2!

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#30 Bruce Wyland grabs the 4th spot in gate #1 going into the 2nd lap!

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Lap #3 proved to be some good racing down in the snake pit!
I guess you can see why they call it the snake pit from the single line wrapping around the slight turns!
Some great passing opportunities would evolve from this section!

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Rider #7 Devin Hemes went vertical over the table top!
The Results!

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Sunday proved to be good to some and bad to others!
#7 Brandon Stout put on a good run on Sunday to finish runner up in the main!

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#707 Tom Barry put together a good weekend also after he had a few problems getting to the track!
He made it after getting his trailer towed in by someone and glad he did as he finished up 4th overall in 4 Stroke A and 2nd in 16-24!

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#75 Casey Martin finished up in the 5th spot in Sunday's main!

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#11 Billy Sweet finished up just above mid pack with a 8-7 on the weekend!

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#192Warren Draper Took the #5 spot in Qualifiers but finished 8th in the main putting him in the 9th position overall!

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#309 Jacob Schroeder had a 10-12 finish for 16th overall!

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#81 Cody Grant ripping it up in the lead as the final lap draws near!

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#80 Krish Butter made another stop at Birch to finish up 8-12 and 13the on the weekend!

Hey Krish where are those cool glasses from the past!

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#305 Randy Schilling couldnt put together another good run in the main as he finished first in the qualifiers and 11th in the main!
Randy took 7th overall!

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Some battles were going on back in the pack as PA's Dave Leichleiter tries to make a move around #34!

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Butter rising above the roost!

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4 Stroke A Final Results from Birch Creek!

1) Cody Grant 2-1
2) Justin Norman 3-3
3) Brandon Stout 9-2
4) Tom Barry 7-4
5) Casey Martin 6-5
6) Benjamin Sumner 2-9
7) Randy Schilling 1-11
8) James Silfies 7-6
9) Warren Draper 5-8
10) Billy Sweet 8-7

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The Women A class had some big changes this weekend!
Heather Byrd pulls another big holeshot on Saturday!
She was in a big lead fom the drop of the gate. So big that she escaped the lens!

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Another View of the Holeshot!

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Byrd makes it to the 2nd turn first!

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#23 Jamie Rentz #63 Heather Gaul follow the lead!

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#113 Michelle Reiser had a great weekend at Birch Creek!

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Angela trying to make up some ground on lap #2!

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#113 Michelle Reiser trying to make up some ground on Angela!

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SOme good shots from lap#2!
Heather maintaining the lead on Saturday!

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Angela getting a little crossed up over some breaking bumps!

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Michelle planning some kind of attack on lap #2!

Good Form! Must have been watching Johnny do some Riding!

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Paula Shank running in the #5 spot on Saturday!

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Michelle Taking advantage of Angela's mistake on lap #3 put her in the runner up spot on Saturday!

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Heather taking the checkers!

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Michelle Runner Up!

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Sunday would prove to be a good race also !
Angela would have to put together a good run and count on some position changes to take the win!
Michelle would be in a spot for the win with a good holeshot and a good moto!
Heather, well she just had to put it all together again and get another win!
The holeshot would be important!

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Heather would open it up big on the start!
Miss Holeshot herself!

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Look who is pressing for the 2nd spot!
Michelle is definately getting faster and making some changes in the A Class!

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#23 Jamie Rentz takes over 4th and # 236 Alex Kirchner pulls up 5th!
Alex had some problems on Saturday and DNF'd which would hurt her posibilities for a good finish on the weekend!

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Another shot of Jamie on Sunday! She looked a lot faster on Sunday! But Alex was back in the mix for the main!

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Paula Shank taking 6th in the main!

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#63 Heather Gaul gave it her all!

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Natalie couldnt resist taking the flag to wave it for a good run By Michelle!

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Here is Michelle taking the checkers probably saying "You Goofball"!
Those 2 are funny hearing them harp on each other!
When I was interviewing Natalie after the Pro moto#1 Michelle said something to him just before the interview and I had to stop for a few seconds and quit laughing before I asked anymore questions!
Great couple and great fun between the two of them!

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Final Results for Womens A

1) Heather Byrd 1-1
2) Michelle Reiser 2-2
3) Angela Moore 3-3
4) Jamie Rentz 4-5
5) Paula Shank 5-6

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Womens B/C
Always some kind of movement happening here from weekend to weekend!
The holeshot goes to ?

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#13 Amanda Hoback!
Amanda is getting pretty good as the weeks go on. The Montana native needs to put together a whole moto so she can move up in the womens ranks. But she can get out front for a while!

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#11 Leslie Ragon #55 Jeanine Crawford and #25 Jami Luburgh follow the lead through turn #2!

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Ragon putting together some quick moves after the holeshot and taking a few positions!

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#55 (Foley Blood) Crawford put together a good ride also as the warmer weather training is paying off and gettting a full moto is becoming the main idea for Jeanine!

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#12 Dawn Weber also had a good moto on Saturday taking the 5th spot!

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#186 Christa Watson had to stay steady after the holeshot as she held on to the 4th spot in the qualifier!

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#88 Cindi Hart did not get the holeshot she need to keep her up front but still ended up running 6th on saturday!

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#3 Katelynn D'Antonio (Quadgirls.com) tries to gain a few spots in the qualifier1
FOR THE LADIES ON HER READING THIS CHECK OUT HER ATV SITE!
www.quadgirls.com

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At the end of lap #3 #11 Leslie Ragon starts putting some pressure on #25 Jamie Luburgh!

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#55 Jeanine Crawford running 3rd!

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Here is a series of photos that scared me a little!
At the flag, #11 Leslie Ragon tried to pass on the outside and caught the berm and kept it going into the fence!
Her helmet was stuck in the fence and she couldnt get it out so she was down for a while!
I thought she was hurt but she said she was just stuck in the fence and no bruises or breaks!

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Sundays main would be another battle for the lead!
Who got the holeshot?

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#88 Cindi Hart was out front big going into turn #1

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#25 Jamie Luburgh railed the outside and ended up in the lead coming down the hill into turn #2!

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#696 Jennifer Blauw would make some noise in Sunday's main after she had some problems getting a DNS on Saturday!
She finished 6th in the main though!

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#12 Dawn Weber had another good day on Sunday finishing up 3rd!

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#35 Jennifer Butter (Krishh's wife) and # 3 Katelyn D'Antonio were battling at mid pack throught the start!

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Ragon would pass Luburgh but would have another problem on the last lap!
Leslie is fast but just has problems week in and week out! She should be #1 but these few problems have hurt her finishes!
The end of the year will be interesting for this class with the throw-outs and next few races!

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Womens B/C Results:

1) Jami Luburgh 1-2
2) Christa Watson 4-1 (impressive ride on Sunday)
3) Jeanine Crawford 3-4
4) Dawn Weber 5-3
5) Cindi Hart 6-5
6) Lisa Scherer 7-8
7) Amanda Hoback 9-9
8) Jennifer Butter 8-10
9) Chasity Neece 12-7
10)Katelynn D'Antonio 10-12

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Well I think I'll leave it at that from Birch Creek!
Some good racing going on and some good weather to help out!
That's all for now!

Send me some email letting me know which classes to post from race to race!

I was going to do the Youth Production but there were a few problems with this class that ahppened at the track that we will leave at the track and not add to!

Remember guys no matter what racing is racing and if your not having fun doing it than dont come out and take it out on everyone else!

We'll see everyone at Budds Creek next week!

Rick Frisco
RemNS Productions
ATV INCorporated
www.remnsproductions.com

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man that stinks..do youth production...its a great class...just leave out the so called happenings there....one person always ruins it for all lol

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Originally posted by RemNS
#3 Katelynn D'Antonio (Quadgirls.com) tries to gain a few spots in the qualifier1
FOR THE LADIES ON HER READING THIS CHECK OUT HER ATV SITE!
www.quadgirls.com

1. its Dantonio (no D'A... its ok everyone messes it up)
2. As much as i would love to have quadgirls.com i cannot take credit. #186 Christa Watson of JB Racing (who took 2nd overall for the weekend at Birch Creek) is the owner of quadgirls.com. I am just a moderator on the forums and and a contributing editor. :D :D

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OK KATIE D!
Sorry about the spelling!
I thought I'd give the site some rec and now I know who is who!
I should have let my daughter check over the post she would have corrected me!
It's great to see all of the ladies out there giving it their all!
I try and get you girls as much recognition as possible and as many pics as possible!
I know I'll be a crazy Dad out there cheering on my daughter in another year!
My son also!
Jocelynn will be getting to the races as soon as Softball is over and she'll be getting the reports done for the Womens class!
I told her it would be good to keep an eye out for the competition :-) !

See Ya at Budds!

Rick

[quadchick3]

Ha no problem, as long as we get the right recignition. Thats awesome that Jocelynn will be racing with us next year. What is she planning on riding? The number of entrys in the womens classes are higher than ever this year, im guessing some qualifying this year?:eek: :D

[christait20]

hey do you have any pictures from the production b or 4 stroke b class? If so could you post them or email them to me mxfxshift416
@netscape.net

[mxracer1212]

Chris, go to remnsproductions.com I saw a lot of good pics of Jared in 4 Stoke B. I'm
sure there are some of you also.

[jakesteak26]

how about showing produtcion a b and c classes Ihave some friends who race that class and it is verry compettitive. thanx!!

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It'll be a Productions blow out as far as Coverage at Budds Creek!

All Production Classes will be covered with a report!

ProAM
A
B
C
Yth
90 Jr.
70

Sorry Ladies have to skip you with this one!
I'll have pictures for all of you though! (All Classes!)

Maybe I can get Jocelynn (my Daughter) to throw a little coverage and typing in there for the lovely ladies!

I know I'll have carpal Tunnel from the 7 classes were planning on covering!

We'll be releasing the Macon DVD at Budds!

See You there!

Rick Frisco
RemNS Productions
ATV INCorporated

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I will work on having your covered for the ladies for Budds Creek by sending another reporter to Budds Creek because I completely understand what you mean by covering 7 classes.

Thanks for the great coverage and photos Rick


Originally posted by RemNS
It'll be a Productions blow out as far as Coverage at Budds Creek!

All Production Classes will be covered with a report!

ProAM
A
B
C
Yth
90 Jr.
70

Sorry Ladies have to skip you with this one!
I'll have pictures for all of you though! (All Classes!)

Maybe I can get Jocelynn (my Daughter) to throw a little coverage and typing in there for the lovely ladies!

I know I'll have carpal Tunnel from the 7 classes were planning on covering!

We'll be releasing the Macon DVD at Budds!

See You there!

Rick Frisco
RemNS Productions
ATV INCorporated