Koontz Mega Series "Kelly Mountain" ~Youth Report

[Pappy]

The Koontz Series is one of the oldest and largest supporters of Youth XC ATV racing on the east coast, and in years past support has been excellent from riders and parents looking for a place to compete. Youth quad entries have dwindled the past 2 years as many that once called this series home have moved onto running the GNCC series and thanks to the ever increasing cost of fuel and the money required to run in the National circuits aboard highly modified mini's, this series has taken a blow.

The facts not withstanding, Paul Koontz continues to offer one of the best run mini atv programs in the country, with courses that put enough of a test on new riders, and great practice for those competing on the national scene. I am turning over the youth coverage to my son for a first hand report on the race and I encourage everyone to take a look at this series wether you need a tune up race or want to get your child involved in the sport! www.koontzadventures.com

Youth ATV Gallery

[Codeman]

Needing some serious seat time, the Koontz Series offered us the chance to get my new race quad dialed in at the latest round held at the "Kelly Mountain" facility. Only 10 Youth atv racers were on the line split into three class.

I had raced this track before and was pretty confident it would offer us the chance to work some bugs out of my ride, and allow me to compete with a few other riders that I race with in the GNCC series.

At the start, I was planning to try and hook up with Kyle Riley as he was getting his new engine set up. Kyle is one fast rider and we love racing with each other. His Cobra was fast before, so just the thought of trying to keep up was going to be tough.

The green flag waved and we were off! We entered the woods with Riley in the lead, Canaan Summerfield and then myself, followed by Ryan Ratliff and Logan Waugaman.

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15 seconds later, the second row was started

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As the first lap was almost completed, Kyle Riley burst into the field, holding a commanding lead.

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A few moments later, Cannan Summerfield and I were battling each other to catch up to Riley, as Ratliff and Waugaman give chase.

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Upon hitting a large mud puddle, Ratliff closed the gap and a heated battle began to unfold between us. Now trying to hold him off and not being able to hang on to my quad was not all that fun, but that is racing!

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Since I do not have bark busters yet, I was covered in mud! When I realized who was behind me, I put on a charge. However, this charge cost me a position because I hit a tree and couldn't hold onto the quad!


Meanwhile, Kyle Riley was on fire!!! The new changes made to their Cobra were working quite well.

[Codeman]

Canan was putting on a hard charge, but it just wasn't enough to catch Kyle on the Cobra.

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Here, 90cc Stock racer Chase Alkire gives chase to Michael Mussi.

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Devin Masters is an up and coming rider in the Koontz series, and is not doing a bad job racing!