The Why We Ride – Minimoto USA Championship completed their fifth race of the 2014 series this past weekend at Shasta Kart Track in Redding, CA this past weekend.
MINIMOTO BEGINNER
In the Minimoto Beginner class, Mid-South Minimoto’s Bandit Landers from La Crescenta, CA took the win in the first and second Minimoto Beginner races with Lorenzo Gargenese coming in second place.
MINIMOTO JUNIOR
In all of the practice sessions prior to the races, Beverly Hills Ducati sponsored rider, Errol Sullivan showed some very impressive speed and it looked like he was going to run away from the grid in the races, but a highside in the first race on the first lap and a tip over in the back straight chicane worked against him.
Instead it was Bruce Racing’s factory rider, Troy Bruce who stepped up, got even faster for his Sunday races and won both legs of Minimoto Junior on his IAME powered, PMT shod, DM machine.
The rider leading the Minimoto Junior championship, Texas Devil Racing’s Evan Alexander (Bay area) got second in both legs on his BZM powered GRC with Tide Mark’s Emi Van Cleave rounding out the podium on her SG powered DM.
All of the kids in the Minimoto Junior class showed much improved speed this weekend of racing and all are acknowledged for improving very much.
MINIMOTO PRO
In the Minimoto Pro race, Mid-South Minimoto sponsored racer Rocco Landers aboard his SG powered DM ran away with the win with Errol Sullivan taking second place.
Minimoto UNLIMITED
In the Minimoto Unlimited race Jason Bruce and Kyle Brown got together at the start with Kyle Brown getting the raw end of the deal and crashing out. Jason cruised to an easy victory.
MINIMOTO VET
Jon Amico and Jason Bruce squared off in the Vet race and it was a great battle until Jason Bruce ran out of gas and Jon Amico wheelied to the win.
MINIGP MOD PRO
In the Mini GP Mod Pro race, Rocco Landers, riding his KTM 50 took the win over Paul Van Cleave, Emi Van cleave and Errol Sullivan who was borrowing an underpowered bike to get some points after his KTM had a mechanical before the race.
BRITTLE BIKERSGarret Van Drielen took the win over Edmund Enriquez and Tide Mark’s Paul Van Cleave in the Brittle Bikers class.250 SUPERMOTOGarret Van Drielen took control of the 250 Supermoto race on the 3rd lap and never looked back. Brenden Ketelsen aboard his 85cc Honda worked hard to keep Kyle Brown behind him. Cory Ventura ran wide in the chicane early on and took fourth place.FORMULA MOTOIn the start of the Formula Moto race, Brenden had a problem with his brakes going into turn one, threw his hand up and somehow safely got out of the way of his competitors. Kyle Brown led the race in the beginning, but Cory Ventura took control on the 5th lap and took a commanding win over Kyle Brown and Daniel Torres.
About the Why We Ride – Minimoto USA Championship Racing Series:
This new partnership aims to help grow American road racing at its roots by bringing in young riders and developing their skills, while teaching them safe and responsible riding.
The partnership covers all ten races, including the overall championship, and concludes with the presentation of the Why We Ride Championship Trophy for each youth class at Buttonwillow Raceway on October 26th.
Producer/Director Bryan H. Carroll: “Why We Ride has always been more than just a movie, it’s a lifestyle. Why We Ride is dedicated to inspiring, educating, and celebrating riders and their motorcycles. By partnering with Minimoto USA weplan on helping to solidify America’s road racing future by training future champions.”
Minimoto USA is a racing organization that provides a place for kids and adults to race Minimoto, MiniGP and asphalt-only Supermoto machines. Consisting of 10 races across the western United Sates, Minimoto USA is the premier American Minimoto series.
Complete Results:
Minimoto Beginner Race 1
1. Bandit Landers
2. Lorenzo Garganese
Minimoto Beginner Race 2
1. Bandit Landers
2. Lorenzo Garganese
Minimoto Junior Race 1
1. Troy Bruce
2. Evan Alexander
3. Emi Van Cleave4. Max True
5. Josh Mahto
6. Zax Nathanson
7. Bo Landers
8. Alex Enriquez
9. Errol Sullivan
Minimoto Junior Race 2
1. Troy Bruce2. Evan Alexander3. Emi Van Cleave4. Josh Mahato5. Max True6. Zax Nathanson7. Bo Landers8. Errol Sullivan9. Alex Enriquez
Mini GP Mod Pro
1. Rocco Landers
2. Paul Van Cleave
3. Emi Van Cleave
4. Errol Sullivan
Minimoto Pro
1. Rocco Landers
2. Errol Sullivan
Minimoto Unlimited
1. Jason Bruce
Minimoto Vet
1. Jon Amico
2. Jason Bruce
Mini GP Mod Junior
1. Emi Van Cleave
2. Errol Sullivan
3. Alex Enriquez
Brittle Bikers
1. Garret Van Drielen
2. Edmund Enriquez
3. Paul Van Cleave
250 Supermoto
1. Garret Van Drielen
2. Brenden Ketelsen
3. Kyle Brown
4. Cory Ventura
Formula Moto
1. Cory Ventura
2. Kyle Brown
3. Daniel Torres
4. Brenden Ketelsen