Close Competition at Pax Trax Mx Park!
2014 FL/GA Spring Championship, Round #2
Pax Trax Mx Park
Story by Tracy Forward
Photos by Tracy Forward, Melinda Bellini, and John Frazzini
Bunnell, FL April 13, 2014
The FGSC's 2014 FL/GA Spring Championship series continued April 13th, with lots of close competition at Pax Trax Mx Park! Many spectators gathered to watch the racing, and were treated to an exciting three rider battle for the lead in the Lites C class. Beck's Tech's Hunter Hawkins (KTM #434) would take the win ahead of teammate Danny Diciaccio (YAM #515), and Mark Zerrusen (HON #11). Both Zerrusen and Diciaccio each race other classes and would emerge victorious in those races. Zerrusen would race in the largest class of the day, the D/C Unlimited class, with 22 riders. He would be victorious both motos, with John Haller (HON #33) and Derek Hopkins (KAW #264) finishing second and third respectively. Danny Diciaccio would race again in the MX C class, finishing first both motos and taking the win. Honda rider John Haller would finish second, and Chris Mcintyre (YAM #8) would finish third.
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The close racing action would continue with the smaller bikes as well. Jazzmyn Canfield would battle with Team BTR rider Brett Meade in the 85cc 12-15 class, but Meade would get the win. KTM rider Hunter Blackledge finished in third. In the 85cc 10-11 class, young Rowdy Houston (KAW #155) would take the win over Trent Payne (YAM #117) and Greyson Jackson (YAM #33).
Donny Smallwood (KTM #151) would finish first in the 65cc 7-9 class, and Josh Rosa (KTM #33) would win the 65cc 10-11 class. The 65 Beginner winner was Ryder Gwynn (KTM #5). The 65cc Open top three were Collin Dellarco (KTM #87), Jared Cannon (KTM #171), and Michael Derico (COB #818).
Even the little 50cc bikes had a day of competitive racing on the peewee track! The 50cc 4-6 class win went to Tyler Mollet (COB #20), with Limay Rivera (KTM #73) in second, and Collin Stump (COB #02) in third. Michael Derico won the 50cc 7-9 class over the second place rider Nathan Jefferey (COB #51) and third place rider Ryder Gwynn (KTM #5). Tyler Mollet (COB #20) rode to the win again in the 50cc Open class. Ryder Gwynn (KTM #5) and Nathan Jefferey (COB #51) finished second and third. In the 50cc Beginner class it was Jack Sessions who would be the winner, with Dyllon Kimsey (KTM #529) and Trace Kopka (KTM #98) racing to second and third place finishes respectively.
Most classes throughout the day were full of close races, with rider after rider ending up "almost" TOO CLOSE in midair. One rider, however, seemed to avoid the other competitors quite well by running away with the lead, and the win, in all SIX motos that he raced. That rider was Dawson Stark (KTM #91). The Beck's Tech Racing (Team BTR) rider took the win in the105-250cc 12-15, Lites B, and 2-Stroke Open classes, and made the huge jumps look easy! This is surely a rider who everyone should keep watching!
FGSC racers will head next to Mx of Marion County (Reddick) on April 27th for Rd. #3 of the 2014 FL/GA Spring Championship. For FGSC series dates, information, and full race results, visit flgaracing.com. Don't forget to check out the FLMN GALLERY to view more photos from the race!
RESULTS (TOP 5):
D/C UNLIM: 1. Mark Zerrusen; 2. John Haller; 3. Derek Hopkins; 4. Garrett Cannon; 5. Dustin Madrid
85cc 12-15: 1. Brett Meade; 2. Jazzmyn Canfield; 2. Hunter Blackledge; 3. Hayden Hawkins
85cc 10-11: 1. Rowdy Houston; 2. Trent Payne; 3. Greyson Jackson; 4. Nate Carr; 5. Bobby Munro
+50: 1. Daryl Theil; 2. Dennis Rizza; 3. Steve Thompson; 4. Mark Shields
105-250cc12-15: 1. Dawson Stark; 2. Hunter Hawkins
65cc Open: 1. Collin Dellarco; 2. Jared Cannon; 3. Michael Derico; 4. Donny Smallwood; 5. Josh Rosa
65cc BEG: 1. Ryder Gwynn; 2. Joshua Van Wyk; 3. Fabian Nunez; 4. Brandon Ma; 5. Trent Nichols
MX B: 1. Shane Rizza; 2. Bradley Leachman; 3. C.j. Harris
MX A: 1. Jason Frank; 2. Ryan Harrington
Women: 1. Cassandra Belanger; 2. Caroline Rizza; 3. Tracy Forward
Lites BEG: 1. Jordan Potts; 2. Austin Perdue; 3. Garret Willis; 4. Michael Wise; 5. Stephen Pedano
85cc BEG: 1. Payton Nelson; 2. Bobby Munro; 3. Fisher Houston; 4. Nate Carr; 5. Josh Rosa
+30: 1. Joe Caliendo; 2. Chet Sauer; 3. Dave Froess; 4. William Field; 5. Jay Taylor
16-29: 1. Brian Castleberry; 2. Brandon Hannon; 3. Bradley Leachman; 4. Cassandra Belanger
Lites B: 1. Dawson Stark; 2. Austin Cohn; 3. C.j. Harris
Lites C: 1. Hunter Hawkins; 2. Mark Zerrusen; 3. Danny Diciaccio; 4. Derek Hopkins; 5. Chaz Hawkinberry
+40: 1. William Field; 2. Tom Sawyer; 3. Preston Tyson; 4. Daryl Thiel; 5. Dennis Rizza
Open AM No A: 1. Shane Rizza; 2. Joe Caliendo; 3. Brian Castleberry; 4. Jason Beck; 5. Brandon Hannon
Jr Mini 9-13: 1. Jazzmyn Canfield; 2. Rowdy Houston; 3. Greyson Jackson; 4. Trent Payne; 5. Fisher Houston
Spr Mini 12-15: 1. Brett Meade; 2. Hunter Blackledge; 3. Jordan Potts; 4. Hayden Hawkins
Vet C: 1. Tom Sawyer; 2. Garrett Cannon; 3. Robert Bryntesen; 4. Jason Sessions; 5. Karl "Pops" Friebel
65cc 7-9: 1. Donny Smallwood; 2. Collin Dellarco; 3. Michael derico; 4. Jared Cannon; 5. Joshua Van Wyk
65cc 10-11: 1. Josh Rosa; 2. Stone Newsome
MX BEG: 1. Alex Johnson; 2. Tyler Daugherty; 3. Chris Bunnell; 4. Ricky Sanders; 5. Curtis Lee
MX C: 1. Danny Diciaccio; 2. John Haller; 3. Chris Mcintyre; 4. Karl Friebel; 5. Dustin Madrid
Open $: 1. Jason Frank; 2. Ryan Harrington
Vet A $: 1. Preston Tyson
2-Strk Open: 1. Dawson Stark; 2. Austin Stuart; 3. Dave Froess; 4. Brian Tipton; 5. Dalton Smith
50cc BEG: 1. Jack Sessions; 2. Dyllon Kimsey; 3. Trace Kopka; 4. Calen Meyers; 5. Trace Stinson
50cc 7-9: 1. Michael Derico; 2. Nathan Jeffery; 3. Ryder Gwynn; 4. Trent Nichols; 5. Ryan Gardner
50cc 4-6: 1. Tyler Mollet; 2. Limay Rivera; 3. Colin Stump; 4. Jack Sessions; 5. Hayden Ninesling
50cc Open: 1. Tyler Mollet; 2. Ryder Gwynn; 3. Nathan Jeffery; 4. Colin Stump; 5. Ryan Gardner
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