2016 DCMX/Renegade RACE Fuels

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Saturday Night Racing 2016 Triple Crown Series Series 1

March 12th – 19thApril 9th – 23rdMay 7th – 21st

June 4th – 11th – 25th

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Saturday Night Racing 2016 Triple Crown Series Series 2

July 9th – 23rdAugust 20th

September 3rd – 17thOctober 1st – 15th – 29th

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ROUND 1 RACE REPORTPAUL FLEMING

2016 is here…well it’s actually been here for a few months now but 2016 Dade City Motocross racing IS HERE!!!

March 12th, 2016 marked the official start of the 2016 Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series at Dade City Motocross. It’s a new year of racing which means a fresh start for 2016, new track layouts, new bikes, new classes for some, a new covered starting gate, new sponsors, and a new series format. The new format consists of two 10 round championship series where you can win one or if you’re good enough you could win both of the series and it all leads up to an epic final, one day championship race for all the marbles. And if you can win both series and the final triple crown round December 3rd then you could end up with $500 on top of everything at the awards banquet. We witnessed an exciting battle out front in the Peewee Stock 4-6 class during both motos. Battling for the lead both times out, Jaidann Lewis went 2-2 taking the overall. Moto 2 winner Hunter Foster who went 4-1 while Moto 1 winner, Colten Shives couldn’t find his groove and end round 1 going 1-6. But the 24 of Shives found his moto 2 mojo in the 50cc 4-6 class when he backed up his moto 1 win going 1-1 and taking the overall at round 1 of the Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series. Elijah Evans looked good going 2-2 and keeping Shives honest in both motos. Third place finisher Carson Wood had a good round 1 too, but I think Wood could have done a little better if he stops focusing on his crash celebration and focuses on getting back up and going fast like the 26 does. At round 1 we saw a strong presence from our neighbors to the north taking numerous moto wins and a few over-alls. Sabastien Racine was a strong part of the Canadian invasion taking both moto wins in the 65 open with Justin Burge (3-2) and Cedric Racine (4-3) rounding out the podium. And then in the 65 9-11 Sebastien lead the way to a 2-1 overall over Tanner Scott’s 1-2 with Hunter Scott in Third with Canadian riders taking the top 5 overall spots. The Open Class had what looked like a great battle shaping up between the 49 of Jerry Kopoian and the 99 of Michael Clarke. Immediately these two found each other after the gate drop and it was on! Clarke got the holeshot and went to the lead but Jerry quickly mounted an attack and took the top spot. We watched these two exchange the lead two or three more times before Kopoian’s Yamaha would lose traction on a landing going into a turn and put the defending 2015 Sponsor Cup Lites Champ on the ground and unfortunately out of racing for the night. NOOOOOOOO!!!! There were numerous close battles for the lead in multiple classes like the 125 two stroke class where Tyler Lang (2-1) and Seth Brown (1-2) split the wins at round 1 with Lang taking the win and overall in moto 2. There was also a tight battle in the Junior Girls class where the 162 of Isabella Contopoulo took the win just like #94 Shelby Quast in the Womens class, both ladies taking their KTMs to 1-1 finishes on the night. With a new series means new classes for some and for some of last year’s peewee riders that means it’s time for FAST 50s. Colt Golembeski showed up at the Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series ready to take some names. Colt the Bolt really showed some speed at the opening round winning multiple motos and overalls on his 50 and 65 but there may be a problem…he had fun all night long and nothing is worse for the competition when a racer is gaining confidence winning and happy doing it. I’m sure two time champ in 2015 Gavin Brooks will have something to say as the series moves on and he gets more comfortable. Sponsors Cup Lites was a battle between Kyle Chessman and eventual winner William Klee. Moto 1 was close

with Wild Bill Klee riding smooth and fast from gate drop to checkers with the fast 38 of Kyle Cheeseman pressuring him all moto long. Moto 2 was even closer, the Yamaha of Cheeseman was all over Klee’s Husky but the mistake came from the 38 and Kyle slid out in 180 turn pinning his leg under the bike in the process, dropping him back in the pack. Bill Klee rode both motos great earning both moto wins taking the round one overall. In the Sponsors Cup 450 class it was the return of Michael Clarke as he came out to round one to take both moto wins ahead of Bill Klee and Greg Lehto. We saw Kayden Groves and Drake Sadler both go 1-1 taking round 1 overalls in their 65cc age groups. In the 65 classes we saw the Groves Racing Team take the overall and after a strong showing in moto 1 it seemed liked Caleb Groves was looking good at taking an overall in the 85 class for the Groves Racing Team unfortunately a bad moto 2 put the halt on that. Expect Caleb to bounce back at round 2 and battle for the win. Ayden Shive continues to get comfortable on his green machine as he nailed down a first overall in 85 7-11 A and a third overall in the 85 Open at round one. The 85 7-11 B class was easy as 1-2-3 for Jacquel Gonzalez and his Kawasaki going 1-1 and Brandon Coates earn himself a pair of aces in the 85 12-15 A class. Going big in the 85 division was the 116 of Maddax Spatafore winning all of his motos at round 1 of the Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series in the 85 12-15 B and 85 Open classes. 85 Beginner class winners were the 505 of Casey Stapleton and Mason Hronec aboard the 44 Honda. The Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series 250 C was an action packed race with 18 riders and sprinkle in a 250 B class and the pace was intense. Joseph Farrell took moto 1 hole shot and ran up front for the moto win but Will Ballard won the tie and took the overall with the moto 2 win. Surprisingly the 250 C racers were matching the opening pace of the 250 B class for the first few laps. In the 250 B class Zachary Hart made his way around the 21 of Farrell and the 284 Suzuki of Andrew Jones followed in tow moving into the second place spot with Tyler Lang rounding out the top three. In moto 2 it was the 28 of Tyler Lang taking his Yamaha to the front spot with Hart and Jones finishing second and third. Zachary Hart took the overall with a 1-2 moto score to Lang’s 3-1 finish and Jones finished third overall with 2-3. I’m looking forward to this class as the series continues, Lang and Hart put in great races and Jones has such a great style it will be a barn burner once Andrew gets back into the racing groove. Chandler Payne took the overall in 250 Beginner going 1-2 with William “No Numbers” Johnson finishing second going 3-1 and 87 of Chi Chi Bammann riding smooth and consistent to third place with 2-3 finishes. Robert Noa nab a coupe overalls in the Plus 45 and Plus 50 classes all while racing and beating kids half his age. Taking both holeshots along with both moto wins was the 353 of Chris Brice in the Plus 35. Kirkland Jack also nabbed himself a couple of hole shots enroute to 1-1 finishes in the Quad 450 class ahead of second place finisher Kaitlin Gibson and third place finisher Joey Chambers. Supermini winner Christian Dresser rode his Husky to 1-1 moto finishes taking the overall and heading into round 2 with the points lead. Going into round 2 I’m thinking Kyle Cheeseman is going to get his first win of 2016. The 38 was all over the gas at round 1 but unfortunately for him second was the best finish he could turn in. He was super close a couple of times but the closest was Schoolboy moto 1 going into the last turn in the lead only to see 513 Kawasaki of Zachary Hart snatch it away… Round 1 of the 2016 Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series has ended and now the racers have had a chance to get those first racer jitters out of their systems I’m looking forward to round 2. I’m expecting some of the past champi-ons to regain their pace and shake some things up. But could we also see the same winners at round one continue to pad their points lead? Or could we see some more surprise results and some first time winners? Who’s going to win a drum of Renegade Racing Fuel? If you want to find out you’re going to have to show up next weekend at Dade City Motocross for round 2 of the Renegade Racing Fuels Triple Crown Series.

A great start to the series, Micheal Clake with a strong showing at round one. Sweeping Moto’s 1 and 2 in the Open Class and Sponsor Cup. “I raced the Open Class and Sponsor Cup. And I didn’t know what to expect going in to round 1 or who was even racing it. I felt confident in myself though and my riding ability. I stayed relaxed and had fun and the night went smooth. “

“For round 2 I plan to have the same mindset. I don’t under estimate my competition and I’m coming in ready to battle. I have confidence in myself and if I stay relaxed, ride the way I know how to, I will do good.” ~Michael Clarke

Clarke would like to thank: ActiveRide Suspension, Motostar Graphics, Powerdyne Motors

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My dad got me into racing when I was four years old. He took me to Dade City and Randy Yoho taught me how to ride on my pw50.

I have been to Loretta’s on a pw50. I won a Dade City Championship in 2000, and I have done all the big Florida Series, Gold Cup, Mini Os, from small bikes to big bikes and have taken home some race wins.

Although there was a long gap in racing. I was al-ways around the sport, just wasnt lining up at the gate. Started working, cutting lawns and did some flagging at several different events and tracks.

What truly brought me back out and around rac-ing was my girlfriend, Marciniak. I wanted to be a role model for her, she wanted to see me race again, and sup-porting her racing on the sidelines was making me itch for a return. ~ Andrew Jones

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RND1 Point Standings2016 Points Series Round 1 Points Standings Pee Wee Stock (4-6) Pos. # Name Points1 150 Jaidann Lewis 1002 27 Griffin Miller 1003 621 Hunter Foster 904 7 Ayden Horsley 905 615 Logan Crawford 806 414 Austin Brown 807 24 Colten Shives 708 26 Carson Wood 609 25 Levi Kane 5010 971 Jake Roberts 4011 4 Tony Miller 20 50cc 4-6 Pos. # Name Points1 24 Colten Shives 1002 527 Elijah Evans 903 26 Carson Wood 804 150 Jaidann Lewis 705 414 Austin Brown 606 971 Jake Roberts 507 25 Levi Kane 408 615 Logan Crawford 309 11 Derek Holt 20 50cc 7-8 Pos. # Name Points1 168 Colt Golembeski 1002 20 Trace Palmer 1003 85 Gavin Brooks 904 621 Hunter Foster 905 308 Dougie Niezabitowski 806 129 Javion Searight 807 414 Austin Brown 708 5b Logan Billick 709 51 Amya Montenegro 6010 122 Lang Sadler 6011 971 Jake Roberts 5012 7 Ayden Horsley 20 50 Open Pos. # Name Points1 168 Colt Golembeski 1002 85 Gavin Brooks 903 5b Logan Billick 804 20 Trace Palmer 705 308 Dougie Niezabitowski 606 527 Elijah Evans 507 24 Colten Shives 408 51 Amya Montenegro 30 0-110cc Auto Clutch (stock) Pos. # Name Points1 46/ Matthew Doan 100 0-150cc 4 Stroke (stock) Pos. # Name Points1 46 Tanner Scott 1002 65 Tyler Doan 90 65 Open Pos. # Name Points1 122 Sebastien Racine 1002 161 Justin Burge 903 85 Cedric Racine 80

4 54 Austin Whitaker 705 199 Kayden Groves 606 223 Marvin Niezabitowski 507 315 Aj Stepleton 408 26 Lane Doyle 309 28 Grant Ferrari 20 65 5-8 Pos. # Name Points1 199 Kayden Groves 1002 168 Colt Golembeski 1003 54 Austin Whitaker 904 53 Cody Brice 905 175 Jason Vlossak 806 444 Cody Cameron 707 315 Aj Stepleton 20 65 9-11 Pos. # Name Points1 87 Drake Sadler 1002 122 Sebastien Racine 1003 147 Chase Heffner 904 46 Tanner Scott 905 22 Hunter Scott 806 35 Alex Brice 807 85 Cedric Racine 708 161 Justin Burge 609 223 Marvin Niezabitowski 5010 46/ Matthew Doan 4011 26 Lane Doyle 3012 28 Grant Ferrari 20 85cc 7-11 Pos. # Name Points1 731 Ayden Shive 1002 505 Casey Stapleton 1003 123 Jacquel Gonzalez 1004 22 Hunter Scott 905 377 Brandon Thompson 906 17 Connor Hull 907 25 Cole Marsolek 808 462 Colin Strife 809 29 Trent Nichols 8010 46 Tanner Scott 7011 100 Quentin Sandoval 6012 17/ Joshua Van Wyk 5013 56 Fisher Houston 4014 28 Grant Ferrari 20 85cc 12-15 Pos. # Name Points1 116 Maddax Spatafore 1002 44 Mason Hronec 1003 195 Brandon Coates 1004 191 Jenna Burge 905 95 Cody Russell 906 3 Christian Hupp 807 133 Tyler Hilton 808 73 Austin Howard 709 199 Caleb Groves 7010 155 Rowdy Houston 6011 128 Brayden Gibson 6012 12 Richard Kramer 5013 162 Isabella Contopoulo 5014 13 Dalton Scharnagl 4015 88 Carter Walters 4016 65 Tyler Doan 3017 124 Bryce Castonguay 20

4 54 Austin Whitaker 705 199 Kayden Groves 606 223 Marvin Niezabitowski 507 315 Aj Stepleton 408 26 Lane Doyle 309 28 Grant Ferrari 20 65 5-8 Pos. # Name Points1 199 Kayden Groves 1002 168 Colt Golembeski 1003 54 Austin Whitaker 904 53 Cody Brice 905 175 Jason Vlossak 806 444 Cody Cameron 707 315 Aj Stepleton 20 65 9-11 Pos. # Name Points1 87 Drake Sadler 1002 122 Sebastien Racine 1003 147 Chase Heffner 904 46 Tanner Scott 905 22 Hunter Scott 806 35 Alex Brice 807 85 Cedric Racine 708 161 Justin Burge 609 223 Marvin Niezabitowski 5010 46/ Matthew Doan 4011 26 Lane Doyle 3012 28 Grant Ferrari 20 85cc 7-11 Pos. # Name Points1 731 Ayden Shive 1002 505 Casey Stapleton 1003 123 Jacquel Gonzalez 1004 22 Hunter Scott 905 377 Brandon Thompson 906 17 Connor Hull 907 25 Cole Marsolek 808 462 Colin Strife 809 29 Trent Nichols 8010 46 Tanner Scott 7011 100 Quentin Sandoval 6012 17/ Joshua Van Wyk 5013 56 Fisher Houston 4014 28 Grant Ferrari 20 85cc 12-15 Pos. # Name Points1 116 Maddax Spatafore 1002 44 Mason Hronec 1003 195 Brandon Coates 1004 191 Jenna Burge 905 95 Cody Russell 906 3 Christian Hupp 807 133 Tyler Hilton 808 73 Austin Howard 709 199 Caleb Groves 7010 155 Rowdy Houston 6011 128 Brayden Gibson 6012 12 Richard Kramer 5013 162 Isabella Contopoulo 5014 13 Dalton Scharnagl 4015 88 Carter Walters 4016 65 Tyler Doan 3017 124 Bryce Castonguay 20

18 31 Dylan Varn 20 85cc Open Pos. # Name Points1 116 Maddax Spatafore 1002 195 Brandon Coates 903 731 Ayden Shive 804 123 Jacquel Gonzalez 705 199 Caleb Groves 606 95 Cody Russell 507 155 Rowdy Houston 408 124 Bryce Castonguay 309 13 Dalton Scharnagl 2010 73 Austin Howard 2011 29 Trent Nichols 2012 25 Cole Marsolek 2013 505 Casey Stapleton 2014 100 Quentin Sandoval 2015 462 Colin Strife 2016 56 Fisher Houston 2017 17 Connor Hull 2018 17/ Joshua Van Wyk 20 Super Mini Pos. # Name Points1 715 Christian Dresser 1002 319 Chris Post 903 43 Jake Buonemani 804 133 Tyler Hilton 70 125cc 2 Stroke Pos. # Name Points1 28 Tyler Lang 1002 417 Seth Brown 903 715 Christian Dresser 804 279 Jeffrey Chambers 705 319 Chris Post 606 710 Esteban Racine 507 133 Tyler Hilton 408 39 Logan Doyle 30 250 Class Pos. # Name Points1 24 Will Ballard 1002 513 Zachary Hart 1003 92 Chandler Payne 1004 28 Tyler Lang 905 21 Joseph Farrell 906 247 William Johnson 907 87 Chi Chi Bammann 808 284 Andrew Jones 809 254 Grady Sammons 8010 728 John Tracy 7011 48 Tyler Lincoln 7012 711 Chace Morrison 6013 22 Michael Teal 6014 17 Salvatore Burriesci 5015 302 Foster Hawthorne 5016 27/ Cody Bonfiglio 4017 48/ Frank Milazzo 4018 42 Shawn Miller Ii 3019 154 Markus Sowles 3020 47 Allen Stantz 2021 279 Jeffrey Chambers 2022 121 Brian Vogel 2023 243 Caleb Bennett 2024 52 Chance Reighard 2025 5 Fischer Londeree 20

26 611 Cody Whitworth 2027 764 Nick Severine 2028 47 Eric Perez 2029 84 Pavel Janelt 2030 27 Ray Womac 2031 522 Michael Velocci 2032 96 Gabrielle Stead 2033 39 Logan Doyle 2034 4 Ryan Garrett 20 Junior Girls Class Pos. # Name Points1 162 Isabella Contopoulo 1002 191 Jenna Burge 903 362 Kaitlyn Helzer 804 6 Kendall Mc Lain 70 Women’s Class Pos. # Name Points1 94 Shelby Quast 1002 222 Molli Roderick 903 284 Rose Marciniak 804 325 Kaitlin Gibson 705 96 Gabrielle Stead 60 Open Class (no Mini Bikes) Pos. # Name Points1 99 Michael Clarke 1002 152x Clayton Jett 1003 7 Andrew Burkhart 904 38 Kyle Cheesman 905 352 Donald Perkins 806 18 Jesse Freeman 807 21 Joseph Farrell 708 254 Grady Sammons 609 24 Will Ballard 5010 48/ Frank Milazzo 4011 49 Jerry Kopoian 20 Schoolboy Pos. # Name Points1 513 Zachary Hart 1002 38 Kyle Cheesman 903 21 Joseph Farrell 804 417 Seth Brown 705 24 Will Ballard 606 48 Tyler Lincoln 507 302 Foster Hawthorne 408 5 Fischer Londeree 309 710 Esteban Racine 20 Plus 25 Pos. # Name Points1 15 Josh Rabelo 1002 725 Erwin Ziegler 903 91 Charles Glenn 80 Plus 35 Pos. # Name Points1 353 Chris Brice 1002 243 Sal Ginabreda 903 38 Cory Cameron 804 22 Robert Noa 705 57 Jim Scott 606 23/ Paul Stasiak 507 729 John Catalano 408 237 Scott Goff 309 84 Pavel Janelt 20

Point Standings ContinuedPlus 45 Pos. # Name Points1 22 Robert Noa 1002 8 Steve Billiter 903 23/ Paul Stasiak 804 3 Dan Walters 705 352 Donald Perkins 606 57 Jim Scott 507 15 Kenneth Doeg 20 Plus 50 Pos. # Name Points1 22 Robert Noa 1002 931 Mark Elliot 903 15 Kenneth Doeg 20 Sponsors Cup (450) Pos. # Name Points1 99 Michael Clarke 1002 27x William Klee 903 549 Greg Lehto 80 Sponsors Cup (250) Pos. # Name Points1 27x William Klee 1002 417 Seth Brown 903 38 Kyle Cheesman 804 254 Grady Sammons 705 49 Jerry Kopoian 20 Quad 450 Pos. # Name Points1 35 Kirkland Jack 1002 325 Kaitlin Gibson 903 914 Joey Chambers 80

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