2005 GNCC "Powerline Park" Youth Coverage Round #12 [Archive]

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:17 PM

Race Results (http://www.atvriders.com/results/2005_gncc_12_youth_atv_results.html)

The youth racers rolled into Powerline Park for the 5th round of the Youth GNCC series. Racer Productions had a 2 mile course layed out for the riders, and what a course it would be. High speed field sections combined with open woods and a few tight stretches that would test the young riders.

Unfortunatley the rain turned what would have been one of the best tracks into a swamp. Slick clay gave way to a sturdy track but everything was as slick as one could imagine. Over 50 entires braved the elements to do battle on this Ohio battleground.

#161 Joshua Dains has been stomping his way to the top each round this season, and had proven in the past he knew how to handle the mud.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:18 PM

Travis Jumper and his family have been doing very well this season, and show what this sport is truly about, family.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:20 PM

#106 Cheyenne Gravely sits patiently in the increasing rain awaiting the start.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:22 PM

Brandon Boso gets his final preperation and riding instruction from his dad.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:25 PM

Due to a fractured wrist not 3 weeks ago, it was sketchy wether Cody Hill would even be in attendence. With a doctors clearence, he was on the line and looking to try and hold his 2nd place points position.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:28 PM

90cc Production got the green flag and the days events were underway!

#199 Micheal Spaulding and Micheal Keleman battle for the lead in turn 1

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:29 PM

Over 20 90cc riders race thru the first turn!

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:30 PM

90cc Limited was next off the line with Joshua Dains grabbing a huge lead thru the first turn.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:32 PM

The Limited class offers riders a few bolt ons over a truly stock machine.

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:34 PM

70cc Production was turned loose and Haydn Wolpert grabbed the holeshot, followed by Micheal Mussi on the green Arctic Cat

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:36 PM

Keleman appeared first out of the woods and was looking to get as big of a gap built as he could. With the talent in this class so fierce, every second counts!

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:39 PM

As the first 6 or 8 90cc Production riders cleared the woods, the 90 Limited riders started getting into the mix. Again, huge bottlenecks had claimed riders and now everyone was going to have thier work cut out for them.

Brandon Boso leading his class on the first lap

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:42 PM

Parents that had ventured into the woods returned with stories of carnage:p Bottlenecks, wrecks and general mudfest riding conditions were taking heavy tolls on alot of riders even if this was only the first lap!

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:44 PM

I myself was beginning to chew my fingers off wondering where my own son was. He finally appeared shouting "IT SUCKS" :D

Pappy

10-08-2005, 03:46 PM

The rain started getting heavier and I turned to the open field sections on my way to cover. The wide open fields allowed alot of riders the chance to pass and to catch thier breath

Pappy

10-09-2005, 07:51 AM

As the rain continued, the young riders pressed on. Bottlenecks continued on every lap and from the reports I was getting, you either were sitting at a hill waiting for your turn or you were faced with open track ahead. The mud sure makes races interesting!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 07:56 AM

Young Colin Dunn was back at it at the Powerline, and did his best to battle the conditions.

In the back ground, another racer passes who I believe was Walker Fowler stopped at on of his pit locations. By the first lap he had enough breathing room to make changes, goggles etc.

Pappy

10-09-2005, 07:57 AM

Another rider checks behind him as he enters a field section

Pappy

10-09-2005, 07:59 AM

Seth Mumford early in the race was setting himself up for the podium!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:01 AM

Canan Summerfield rides in our local series, and I expresed to his parents that after seeing him ride, they needed to get him to a GNCC. I was happily rewarded with my recomendation as he clawed his way to 6th in the 90cc Production class!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:05 AM

Cody Hill's day just wasnt going the way he wanted it to. After the race he said the biggest problems he faced was the bottlenecks and his inability to hang on to the bars.

Cody was involved with another class rider early on lap 1 where his front tire got caught behind the front tire of another quad. They spent several minutes trying to free themselves. Some of these quads weigh 3 times as much as thier riders and the heart they all show is inspiring!

Cody finished a dismal 13th, but we were all grateful he was atleast in attendance after his crash and that the resulting injury did not affect his race.

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:08 AM

Devin Langford rode his way to 5th in 90 Limited 8-10. he too spoke after the race of the bad conditions and bottlenecks. Three young riders all expressed thier excitement of the chance to race this course on a better weather day!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:09 AM

Walker Fowler gets the checkered flag and the win!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:12 AM

Joshuah Dains gets the checkers after a hard fought race. Starting in the second row, this Limited 90 class rider worked his way thru the entire field to take 2nd overall!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:13 AM

Kyle Riley was back on his Honda for this race and did great. Finishing 11th in the Production 90 class.

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:15 AM

The podium celebration had from L-R Seth Mumford, Walker Fowler and Joshua Dains getting cheers from the crowd. Walker has become a pro at hosing down the crowd!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:16 AM

Micheal Mussi finally won his class, after a season of misfortune. It was awesome seeing him get the win especially at a race in these conditions! Great job Micheal!

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:19 AM

The next and final stop in the Youth series will be the Ironman in two weeks. The points battle in several classes will be decided at that race and I can only imagine the racing will be intense. We look forward to racing and getting even more coverage in hopefully much better conditions!

Everyone be safe, and we will see you all in Indiana!

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:28 PM

The rain played havoc with my camera as well this weekend, and I was stressed for time this race trying to get ready for the morning race since I didn't arrive till after dark on Friday, but I did manage to snap a few photos.

In the 90cc Limited Joshuah Dains grabs the Holeshot with Seth Mumford right behind him just as they finished out the race 47 minutes later with only 6 seconds seperating the pair.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:38 PM

Matt Close would jump out front in the 90cc Limited (8-10) class, but would finish second to #180 Dusty Wright by a few seconds that was right behind him on the start.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:41 PM

Haydn Wolpert got the jump on the 70cc Class heading into turn one.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:42 PM

It would prove to be Michael Mussi weekend as he conquered the mud to take the win.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:47 PM

Cole Sepesi on the gas and finished out the day in fourth

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:49 PM

Colin Dunn didn't fair well in the mud and was finished before the end of the 1st lap, but hopefully will have better luck at the Ironman where it all started last year when ATVriders.com gave away a Kasea with the help of Pappy and other members to Brandon Boso.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:50 PM

It is great to see so many young female riders involved in the youth racing and Emily Wise is one of many here on her Honda 90

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:51 PM

Jodi Stracham wasn't afraid to get dirty either on her Alpa Sport

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:53 PM

Charlie Welch had his best race of the season finishing third behind Austin Findley and Michael Mussi in the 70cc Production Class.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:56 PM

Michael Ferraro hasn't been able to get back into his grove since the summer break and was feeling the pressure from a fellow rider, but even with his goggles half in his face and another pair around his neck he remained on the gas.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:58 PM

Cole Sepesi receives a pep talk from his dad after the race.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:58 PM

Jodi Stracham after the race with her 8th place finish.

Admin

10-09-2005, 07:59 PM

The future of our Sport

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:03 PM

Caleb Edwards on the way to his 3rd place finish in the 90cc Limited Class

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:08 PM

Brandon Boso was on his way to his first win of the season until he ran into a bottleneck, which sent him back to third when Seth Mumford and Joshua Dains were able to find a line around him while he sat.

"I was fifth off the line because one of my brakes got stuck, and I worked my way back up to first until the bottlenck", said Brandon Boso

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:10 PM

For the fourth consecutive time the overall Win would go to Walker Fowler on his Hetrick Kasea 90.

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:12 PM

Walker may have one the Overall, but this little guy, Michael Mussi kept the hammer down as well to win the 70cc Class by completing five laps, which was more than anyone else in the class and earned him the spot on the Homepage of ATVriders.com.

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:16 PM

Joshua Dains had his mom in attendance for the first time this season if I remember correctly, and he was able to pull off his fourth podium appearance of the season by edging out Cheyne Gravley by just one second to earn the final podium spot.

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:25 PM

Jesi Strachman finished 4th this weekend in the 90cc Limited (11-15) Class, and she is currently 4th in points. She might not have won it this weekend, but you couldn't tell it by her smile.

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:27 PM

Seth Mumford proved he can run in the mud with his two best finishes and podium appearances at the muddiest races of the year (Penton & Powerline Park)

Congrats on your 90cc Limited Win and 2nd Overall

Admin

10-09-2005, 08:32 PM

Cody Hill was lucky to even be racing this weekend after fracturing his wrist, but his luck stopped there as he ran into numerous problems on the track, but he will be back and hopefully 100% for the Ironman.

I am proud of you Cody for not given up:D

Well, I hope you all enjoyed the Youth Coverage even if it was a little shorter than usual, but with the sloppy conditions, camera issues, and limited time. Kenny and I did our best to bring you the youth racing action.

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:35 PM

haha that picture of cody says it all. he looked at me right after the race and said, im glad that is over. he wasnt tired, just ticked at the conditions.

we will be working on a few things for the ironman, hopefully they pay off.

haha, look at how compressed his suspension is:p

Pappy

10-09-2005, 08:44 PM

I will post a few more that I have. I was so displeased with the pictures this round I could spit. I love nothing more then getting good pictures for everyone