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400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:26 PM
This was round two of the Canadian mx nationals, and boy it was a hot one. It was probably pushing near 40 degrees C, and with the humidity and the strength of the sun made it for a long day. For the people who don't know gopher dunes to well, it is identical to southwick, it is a all sand track.
I am only going to post a few pics from the 2nd moto, since i video tape the 1st moto and also had to prepare for my 1st moto that followed the pros.
Moto 1 overview:
1st- Richard Pelchat
2nd- James Banks
3rd- Greg Gee

A view of the track at the end of the day...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:30 PM
Hot lap of moto 2
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:32 PM
Number one plate holder in Canada three years in a row, Richard Pelchat, looking over the track on the hot lap of moto 2.
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:35 PM
James Banks # 113 and Greg Gee #169.
Watch out from Gee, being 17 years old or so and his 2nd year racing he is extermly talented and fast...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:40 PM
local racer Justin Petker, was the one to watch for this weekend..
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:44 PM
Holeshot for moto 2 went to #89, followed closely by #1 Pelchat
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:47 PM
Coming around the finish line sweeper, #89 kept his lead, shortly, over Pelchat.
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:48 PM
The small table top double coming out of the sweeper...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 07:53 PM
Pelchat was able to work his way around #89 and start pulling away from the rest of the pack.
The finsih line table top.
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:00 PM
Showing why he has the number one plate, becuase he just put on a charge and opened the gap...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:04 PM
O I forgot to mention Pelchat is backed by Yamaha Canada.
Jasmin Plante is backed by Honda Canada, he will not be racing this year so he can get his leg to fully heel. I hope he gets better real soon, becuase he is the only person so far that can run as fast if not faster then Pelchat.
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:12 PM
Dial up is slow....
James bank was running furhter back in the pack due to a bad start...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:15 PM
Gee also suffered from a bad start... It also appeared he had bike troubles as a bit of smoke was coming from his rad overflow bottle...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:18 PM
#73 railing the sweeper, just before hitting the table top...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:21 PM
Pelchat pulled a big lead a few laps into the race...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:23 PM
styling it out over the table top...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:25 PM
#2 in Canada, blasting the berm...
Nice r too..
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:28 PM
#8 Petker battling with #113 Banks for 3rd spot...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:29 PM
Gee working his way through the pack...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:31 PM
another local pro to watch for Mike Bowers #14, also suffered from a bad start...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:35 PM
Pelchat looked like he was just praticing... just everday riding...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:37 PM
Pelchat is such a nice guy, one of the niceset pros i have ever talked to...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:39 PM
#2 still holding 2nd place half way threw the race, with no pressure at the moment...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:41 PM
Petker and Banks still battling for 3rd....
this was the battle to watch for...
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:44 PM
Gee was working his way threw the pack....
400exBro
06-27-2005, 08:47 PM
Last pic for tonight will have the rest of the Pro as well as the Pro am 450 pics tomorrow...
Quad18star
06-28-2005, 08:15 AM
Awesome pictures ..... See you at Paisley !!!!!!
born-2-race
06-28-2005, 02:05 PM
Great coverage of an awesome day of racing. I watched most of the day and then flagged at the end. I flagged your last pro am race at the first table after the last corner.

I found a pic with me in it...
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:32 PM
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400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:33 PM
the battle for third... the gap changed every lap... but it was close
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:38 PM
up close and personal..
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:40 PM
It became a 3 way battle for second as Petker and Banks were able to close on #2 currently in second...
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:42 PM
Just showing how deep the ruts were getting
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:43 PM
Justin Petker must have had a mishap on the back section of the track. James banks rode around in 3rd now... on his last lap...
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:46 PM
On Gee's last lap he ended up breaking a ball joint and sent his 450 flipping end over end...
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:49 PM
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400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:50 PM
Just trying to salvage some points...
400exBro
06-28-2005, 08:52 PM
Pelchat takes the checkers, and a sweep in the pro class, taking 1st place overall...
QuadJunkies
06-29-2005, 09:15 AM
Originally posted by 400exBro
On Gee's last lap he ended up breaking a ball joint and sent his 450 flipping end over end... Ive seen several Ball joints go on the 450 lately :ermm:
Great Coverage ,thanks for sharing! :)
400exBro
06-29-2005, 04:12 PM
Originally posted by QuadJunkies
Ive seen several Ball joints go on the 450 lately :ermm:
Great Coverage ,thanks for sharing! :)

no problem... i was going to put this thread into the other racing coverage section but it won't let me open a new thread...

i have a few more shots from the pro am 450 class that i am sorting through right now...
daddio
06-29-2005, 04:55 PM
where can I go to find more info on atv racing in canada?
do they come to B.C.?
400exBro
06-29-2005, 07:45 PM
Originally posted by daddio
where can I go to find more info on atv racing in canada?
do they come to B.C.?

I don't think they do... most race are in Ontario and Quebec... check out www.cmrcracing.com and then get in contact with them and see if they do
daddio
06-30-2005, 08:22 AM
thanks...............