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Delmont, PA - For the first time ever, Steel City hosted an ATVA Motocross National, and over 500 riders made the trip to the hills of Pennsylvania this Father’s Day Weekend to test out their skills at this brand new stop for ATV motocross Racing.
Upon arriving, I knew that I was at an ATV National with the Steel City sign covered with ATVA Motocross National Banners, which set the stage for a great location.
The entire one hill of the track was completely full with vehicles, which left late arrivals having to park on the opposing hillside.
The Pro Pits and the Vending area arranged all together and the many of the Pro Rigs are right along the entrance road, which will surely be packed with spectators on Sunday
Being Father’s Day Weekend, there were many more wives and children at the races than usual this weekend with me included as I finally convinced my wife, Tina, to come out with me for the weekend to attend her first National Motocross event, and ofcourse we brought along daddy’s little girl, Faith Marie.
Also, we finally had a chance to see Travis Spaders little boy TJ and his wife Amy at the races again.
Also, the latest addition to the Lost Creek Cycle Family.
The newly weds, Keith & LeAnne Little were also in attendance after tying the knot just two weeks prior along the beach in Alabama.
Ofcourse, Jack Moore couldn’t resist spending Father’s Day Weekend at the races with his daughter Angela Butler who lives in Arizona, so the races are actually one of the few places they get to see each other since Jack lives in Ohio.
With the racing action finally in PA, Jeff Cernic of Cernic Racing was also in attendance, and the Cernic family has started a push for ATV racing in 2006 as they are now sponsoring 3 Pro Riders Jeremy Lawson, Jason Luburgh, and Jason Dunkelberger, and he has even bigger plans for 2006.
Cernics has been involved with racing since the 60's, but primarily in the motorcycle division sponsoring some big names in motocrosss over the years including the high flying double backflip, Travis Pastrana.
To help raise more money for the Mobile Medical Unit, John Natalie Jr & Michelle Reiser donated signed jerseys, which will be raffled off this weekend.
Unfortunately for John Natalie Jr, he wrecked during the last Pro practice on Friday when he hit neutral going over a double, which sent him nose diving into the face of the jump. As a result, he severely sprained his wrist.
John attempted to practice on Saturday, but he only managed to due two laps before pulling off in pain, so unless something dramatic happens, he will just be cruising the track this weekend atleast for a few points.