The latest round of the MRANN fall series was very different than anyone expected.

TOULON (Sept 25.) – Wild Horse Hare Scrambles is the second race in this year’s fall series for MRANN. The host club was Western States Racing Association and AMA District 36. Great weather and a large rider count promised an epic day for racing.

And it was, until something happened on the second loop. But in the end two riders battled each other for the entire 100 miles to determine the lead and their duel was settled in the final five miles to the finish.

Dan Caparelli thought he had won the race but circumstances altered the finish.

After having some water and getting his breath overall winner Dan Capparelli said, “That race was awesome, it was fun, I rode really smooth today, consistent and I didn’t make any mistakes.”

Then he thanked Fly, Reno KTM, Fast Flex, Northwest Mine Supply, Recluse and of course his supportive wife.

Next to reach the finish was Jason Hurst, who thought he was second overall.

Jason Hurst heads for alternate gas during his first loop. He would wind up first overall.

“Well I missed the check over here (By the pit area.), missed the arrows so Vaughn got by me, tried to battle with him but it was too dusty. Then all of a sudden he crashed and was under his bike so I stopped and helped him get up but he was hurt pretty bad. Then I took off and no one passed me until the last lap right there, probably like the last five miles, I just had nothing left.”

Then he thanked his entire family, Haeseker Racing Engines, Roseville Yamaha, Pro Taper, NSR, No Toil and Gaerne Boots.

The Expert riders take off to start the Wild Horse Hare Scrambles.

When the race started over 100 riders lined up in their respective places. As usual the Experts launched first, then after the dust cleared it was the Amateur’s then the Novice riders took off.

The Amateurs take off and are about to pass a very brave course official.

Each line had to wait as the starting riders, except for those in front, had to negotiate a blinding cloud of dust.

Finally, after the dust had cleared the Novice riders were set on their way.

The course itself was comprised of two loops to make one 50-mile lap. The first was 30-miles long and led everyone close to the pits where alternate gas was, for those needing a fill up and sending them through a checkpoint.

At each check point a colored marker is used on a card taped to the rider’s fender. Once the card is marked the rider takes off.

But when the second lap began, somehow there was either confusion or a misunderstanding at a checkpoint. The crew there was supposed to send the riders one way but the competitors were actually going in both directions.

That’s when the wheels fell off the wagon.

This not only caused a lot of confusion out on the course, including some riders going backwards on one of the loops but caused much confusion further along.

Each complete loop ends at a scoring chute where a rider’s transponder signal their overall place. But after the first 50 miles things started getting completely out of order. Apparently even some Novice riders went through the second time, which ended their race, before the faster Experts.

Now the officials knew something was very wrong so they huddled and after a discussion decided to disallow the second lap as the first one was correct. The meant that riders on the course were racing the full distance not knowing what had happened.

At the end of the first loop Hurst was in the lead so he was credited with the win while Capparelli wound up second.

Complicating things were two factors. First, since this was a combined race some riders were actually ranked in the District 36 standings while MRANN riders were in another set of standings.

It was also a money race so people would get less than they imagined after completing both loops. Needless to say not all riders were happy with what happened.

A rider doing both loops was actually out there for about four hours.

Dennis Belingheri was one of those riders that completed all 100 miles but he was down in the standings due to his first lap.

When Dennis Belingheri came in he was a bit frustrated and felt the start was a bit of a mess. After Beth Legenbauer completed her two laps and was told what happened she simply said, “well that sucks.”

While last year’s race ran smoothly and this year’s didn’t there is sure to be some examining as the clubs and officials work to make sure this type of thing doesn’t happen next year.

• On Saturday the classes made up of youngsters and the Beginning Women ran their races on a shortened course. The top 10 in those classes that had that many riders are listed in the results.

As far as the complete results, at the time this was published this reporter did not know where they were posted. I wish to express my thanks to Brandon Henning and Michelle Danson for helping me get Sunday’s overall finish order.

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RESULTS:

MRANN & AMA DISTRICT 36 – Wild Horse Hare Scrambles

TOULON, NV – SEPT. 25

•Overall Sunday Finish for 1st 50 miles: 1. Jason Hurst, 2. Dan Capparelli, 3. Jordan Brant, 4. Steven Godman, 5. Max Parker, 6. Joey Fiasconaro, 7. Irvine Powers, 8. J.T. Baker, 9. Mason Parker, 10. Dillon Sheppard, 11. Dante Oliveira, 12. Mike Adams, 13. Mason Stone, 14. Jeff Evans, 15. Brad Rosbach, 16. Brandon Magann, 17. Devin Hopping, 18. Austin Wilson, 19. Brett Sage, 20. Anson Maloney, 21. Russell Landfield, 22. Randy Adams, 23. Jake Martin, 24. Josh Wilson, 25. Darrel Collins, 26. Kenon Smith, 27. Pat Miller, 28. Mike Sage, 29. Chris Maas, 30. Willy Heiss, 31. John Deetz, 32. Zacary Fitch, 33. A.J. Brumit, 34. Paul VanHorsen, 35. Sean Rhodes, 36. J.J. Cummings, 37. Cole Marshall, 38. Donavyn Morris, 39. Jesse Richardson, 40. Jeff Tabrizi, 41. Evan O’Leary, 42. John Fiori, 43. Matthew      Thompson, 44. Cuyler Ruskin, 45. Jeremy Coiner, 46. Erik Richards, 47. Erik Richards, 48. Ty Baker, 49. Chad Lavezzo, 50. Chase Jeffers, 51. Ed Sellers, 52. Ryan Soldano, 53. Chris Loer, 54. Daniel Galligan, 55. Dustin Soldano, 56. Brian Marok, 57. Jake Himphill, 58. Jeff Miller, 59. Sean Seehuetter, 60. Chuck Faul, 61. Rich Wilson, 52. Caden Butzer, 53. Connor Nejedly

• Saturday, Sept. 24

Partial Overall Results:

+ C50: 1. Bradley Petterson, 2. Jackson Adams, 3. Mathis LeBarbier, 4. Luke Ware, 5. Case Marshall, 6. Dominic Chamblee, 7. Jason Aveggio, 8. Tucker      Chamblee.

+ AB 50’s: 1. Ryder Kroll, 2. Lukas Dean, 3. Zane Wells, 4. Kadyn Morton, 5. Jacob Engelke, 6. Landen      Williams, 7. Jesse Miller, 8. Erik Garcia, 9. Genevieve Miller, 10. Lowe Lord.

+ AB Youth: 1. Kolby Silkwood, 2. Logan McChesney, 3. Riley Doyle, 4. Brandon Raleigh, 5. Kyle Kerling, 6. Wiley Kirk, 7. Zachary Kerling, 8. Joe Machi, 9. Brandon Stoffel, 10. Ezra Belingheri.

+ Beg. Women: 1. Ashley Lasiter, 2. Jolynn Rosbach, 3. Raymond Spore, 4. Chris Loer, 5. Millie Bespaly, 6.      Taylor Kemp, 7. Annette Castillo, 8. Christina Courtney, 9. Colleen Connors, 10. Nikki Hannon.

+ C Youth: 1. Alex Oliveira, 2. Jeremy Boccia, 3. Shane Heywood, 4. Italo Ruggiero, 5. Jesse Meyer, 6. Colby Kraich, 7. Nikolas Thompson, 8. Wyatt Mattoch, 9. Jake Evans, 10. Bryan Southwood Jr.