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FERNLEY (Oct. 23) – Motocross season is heading for its final event and the fourth round of this year’s 775 MX Classic series set up shop in Fernley this weekend. The track is the Fernley-Wadsworth Motocross Track otherwise known as the “Sandbox” or “The Fern.”

And like the last round many riders showed up to compete in one or more of the 19 motos it took to include everyone. Since there were no pro riders that showed up the top classes were the Intermediate ones.

When the second 250/450 Intermediate moto began Michael Jepsen was on point but closing in was Dylan Galliett. It only took a lap for Galliett to take the lead and roar off to the victory.

“I didn’t get the best start but I pulled through and worked my way up to first,” he said after taking the checkered flag.

Then he thanked his parents for their support. And he noted that taking second in the first moto but winning this one would give him the overall ahead of Jepsen.

Four races later, in the second 18+ moto, he once again didn’t get the best start and was third out of the gate. Up front Jepsen was on point with Justin Lydlick holding down second.

A couple of laps into the moto Galliett used an outside pass to get around Jepsen, who faded to fifth. Bryce Garrison too over second with Lydlick now in third.

At the end Galliett was a double winner with victories in two classes.

A bit later Lydlick scored an overall victory of his own in the 2-Stroke Open class, which was combined with the Schoolboy class.

T.J. Taylor grabbed the lead at the start for the Schoolboy part and held it until he scored the victory. It was his first for the day.

At the end of their combined race Lydlick said, “It was good, Trent Cocking, he’s a good friend of mine, he’s ripping pretty good so it was hard to get a hole shot on him and stay ahead.

Then the thanked his parents, RMS as well as his friends and family that support him.

A little later Cocking won the 250/450 Junior overall victory.

Taylor didn’t have too much time to celebrate as he headed off to take his place in the 125/250 Beginner, Division II lint up.

Once again there were so many of these riders their class was divided in two. Division I has 23 riders in the full gate while Division II only had 15.

These young riders hold the promise of bigger and better motocross races in our area.

After taking his second victory of the day Division II, and clinching the overall, Taylor said, “I did good, just tried to keep my pace, ride smooth, not fall down and came out with the wins. The track has some square edges and it’s not really the sand but the bumps and stuff that you’ve just got to bore through it and stay smooth.”

Then the thanked his parents, Testa Motorsports, Yamaha Blue Crew, FMF, Bell, Pro Taper, X-Brand, Dunlop as well as other he couldn’t remember.

When Division I began its second moto Parker Miller was on point but being chased by Drew Nelson. In back of them there was a six-way fight for third.

As the laps wound down Miller pulled away leaving Nelson running solo in second. Behind him Kyle Zimmer held third followed by Cole Jackson.

One close finish came in the 65cc Open second moto. At the start K.C. Clinton was on point but giving chase was Chase Cannizzaro.

Lap after lap they tore around the track and almost finished side-by-side at the end. They almost duplicated this feat in the 65cc Junior second moto but Cannizzaro went down although he still finished a distant second place.

Moving to the youngest racers the winners were Pierson Potratz, Gaven Giomi, Rowdy Richardson and Sam McCord, who all won in their respective divisions. Another good sign as to the future of the sport is that there were four divisions of these youngest riders.

Sam McCord also scored a second overall in 65cc Intermediate while Rogen Hill was the 65cc Beginner winner.

Another double winner that will probably be moving up in the near future was Danny Hillyer, who scored victories in the 85cc Open and 85cc Supermini races.

There were nine women racers this time and each time Ashleigh Trapanese had to work her way to the front for the victory. Sedanna Losey was second overall followed by Ashtyn Shepard and Shami Potratz.

After taking the checkered flag Trapanese said, “I had to make my way around everyone, find the smooth lines and just ride smart. The track is rough for sure but it’s fun and I’m holding up pretty good.”

Then she thanked her parents, grand parents, Big Valley Honda and her friends.

On this day there were two Club motos rather than the usual one. The winner was Tony Fagundes, who also won the 45+ Expert overall as well.

Finally the day’s racing ended with the most senior riders having their second moto. On the start Scott Chick, the only 52+ Expert rider led the charge followed by Chris Over and Lonnie Madsen, who ride in the 52+ Junior division.

After taking the final checkered flag of the day Chick said, “The race was really good today, I’m tired though as it was bumpy.”

Then he thanked his sons Scotty and Michael for their help.

While several riders went down most injuries were minor but on Saturday one rider did earn an ambulance ride to be checked out. When this was published that rider’s condition was not known.

Now everyone gets a couple of weeks off before the series ends at the Livfast Exit 28 track on November 6. But for some they’ll be going over the hill to race Oatfield MX track for the first round of the MotoPro Graphics Triple Crown.

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RESULTS

775 Fall MX Classic – Round 4

Fernley Wadsworth Motocross Track – Oct. 23

Pee Wee:

+ 4-Stroke/PW: 1. Gaven Giomi, 2. Isaac T. Bryant, 3. Thomas Grubb, 4. Graeson Kahabka, 5. Carter Gibson.

+ 4-6 Years: 1. Pierson S. Potratz, 2. Richard Duncan, 3. Hadleigh Kahabka, 4. Kallen Toland, 5. Krosby Toland, 6. Aidan Conner.

+ 7-8 Years: 1. Rowdy Richardson, 2. Hudson Losey, 3. Joseph Mitchell.

+ Open: 1. Sam McCord, 2. Joseph Mitchell, 3. Richard Duncan, 4. Kallen Toland, 5. Krosby Toland, 6. Aidan Conner.

65cc:

+ Beg: 1. Rogen Hill, 2. Oliver M. Bonner, 3. Kaden Solinshi, 4. Nathan Riippi, 5. Hub Losey, 6. Landon Wilkins, 7. Rowdy Richardson, 8. Nicholas McGee, 9. Landon Martin, 10 Colby Olson, 11. Charlie Grubb, 12. Hadleigh      Kahabka.

+ Junior: 1. K.C. Clinton, 2. Chase Cannizzaro, 3. Connor Gaarenstroom, 4. Cash Dunbar, 5. Declan Kahabka.

+ Interm: 1. Sam McCord.

+ Open: 1. K.C. Clinton, 2. Chase Cannizzaro, 3. Sam McCord, 4. Cash Dunbar, 5. Rogen Hill, 6. Colby Olson, 7. Connor Gaarenstroom, 8. Landon Martin.

85cc:

+ Beg: 1. Wyatt Brixey, 2. Cody Zimmer, 3. Collin D. Hutson, 4. Treyton Maskaly, 5. Colton Chamness, 6. Taren J. Turnage, 7. Declan Kahabka, 8. Tyler Nichols, 9. Oliver M. Bonner, 10. Aren B. Duncan, 11. Liam Spears, 12. Landon wilkins, 13. Truman Belingheri, 14. Christian Strange, 15. Adrian Garsono, 16. Holland Losey.

+ Jr: 1. Trevor Hargett, 2. Chase Cannizzaro, 3. Tovin Kahabka, 4. Owen J. Bills.

+ Open: 1. Danny Hillyer, 2. Trevor Hargett, 3. Wyatt Brixey, 4. Taren J. Turnage, 5. Colton Chamness, 6. Owen J. Bills, 7. Liam Spears.

+ Supermini: 1. Danny Hillyer, 2. Dylan Thorwaldson, 3. Tovin Kahabka.

52+:

+ Jr: 1. Lonnie Madsen, 2. Chris Ober, 3. Mike E. Fillmore, 4. Ted Griffin, 5. Jeff Mitchell, 6. Rob Doyle.

+ Exp: 1. Scott R. Chick.

45+:

+ Jr: 1. Martin Moran, 2. Bob Woebeking, 3. Jim Shepard.

+ Expert: 1. Tony P. Fagundes, 2. Chris J. Leone, 3. Layne Kolbet.

38+:

+ Beg: 1. Matt Hirch.

+ Jr: 1. Jarrad Miller, 2. Jamie Bonner.

+ Interm: 1. Kevin Hargett, 2. Sedanna Losey, 3. Aaron Bissell, 4. Jeromie D. Sorhouet.

30+:

+ Beg: 1. Nick Belingheri.

+ Jr: 1. Danny Martin, 2. Matthew Sorhouet, 3. Chad Olson, 4. Matt Wilkins, 5. Scotty Chick, 6. Zach Howell.

+ Expert: 1. Ryan Hansen.

25+:

+ Open: 1. Tim Stone, 2. Mikey Chick, 3. Daniel Pearce, 4. Arie C. Lucas.

18+ Open: 1. Dylan Galliett, 2. Bryce Garrison, 3. Justin Lydlick, 4. Michael Jepsen, 5. Rowdy Wachsmuth, 6. Trevor Arden, 7. Brendon Borrego.

Schoolboy: 1. T.J. Taylor, 2. Garrett Hueftle, 3. Gage Knecht, 4. Julian Domingo, 5. Connor Jardine, 6. Mikey Hillyer, 7. Shane Vandamme.

2-Stroke Open: 1. Justin Lydlick, 2. Trent Cocking, 3. Tommy Jackson, 4. Zane A. Clarke, 5. Tyler Crittenden, 6. Brandon Jacober, 7. Thomas Huggans, 8. Jonathan Sawyer.

+ Women: 1. Ashleigh Trapanese, 2. Sedanna Losey, 3. Ashtyn Shepard, 4. Shami Potratz, 5. Hope L. Stillmock, 6. Hayden Losey, 7. Lucy M. Moran, 8. Natalie Russ, 9. Christina Courtney.

Club: 1. Tony P. Fagundes, 2. Kevin Hargett, 3. Layne Kolbet, 4. Chad Olson, 5. Jeromie D. Sorhouet, 6.  Shami Potratz, 7. Matt Wilkins, 8. Matthew Sorhouet, 9. Bob Woebbeking, 10. Ted Griffin, 11. Danny Martin, 12. Chris J. Leone, 13. Aaron Bissell, 14. Rob Doyle.

125/250:

+ Beginner, Div. I: 1. Parker Miller, 2. Drew Nelson, 3. Kyle J. Zimmer, 4. Cole M. Jackson, 5. Chet Maga, 6. Bryce A. Stapelton, 7. Cameron Solinshi, 8. Ashtyn Shepard, 9. Isaiah Johnson, 10. Miguel Acevedo, 11. Harley Fausey, 12. Chris Hensley, 13. Will Botto, 14. Holland Losey, 15. Zachary R. Ketchum, 16. Hayden Losey, 17. Wyatt Ward, 18. Zach Rosebarrough, 19. Dustin Reed, 20. Christian Courtney, 21. Lucy M. Moran, 22. Lucas Russ, 23. Tristen Strange.

+ Beginner, Div. II: 1. T.J. Taylor, 2. Mikey Hillyer, 3. Dylan Thorwaldson, 4. Cooper Lara, 5. Tyler Gunn, 6. Tristen Mathisen, 7. Jacob F. Hofer, 8. Tommy Jackson, 9. Payton Kenneson, 10. Shane Vandamme, 11. Jaron W. Thompson, 12. Tyler Crittenden, 13. Austin Mason, 14. Terry Bear, 15. Talon Schwall.

+ Interm: 1. Garrett Hueftle, 2. Julian Domingo, 3. Connor Jardine.

250/450:

+ Beg: 1. Trevor Boldi, 2. Miguel Ramos, 3. Drew Nelson, 4. Bryce A. Stapleton, 5. Colton L. Scudder, 6. Will Botto, 7. Christian Larsen, 8. Jake Williams, 9. Wyatt Ward, 10. Martin Moran, 11. Ian Prince, 12. Tristen Gargano, 13. Tristen Strange, 14. Mark Presher, 15. Chance Morlan.

+ Jr: 1. Trent Cocking, 2. Rowdy Wachsmuth, 3. Brendon Borrego, 4. Hunter Roberts, 5. Trevor Arden, 6. Jonathan Sawyer, 7. Tyler Gunn, 8. Tommy Jackson, 9. Zane A. Clarke, 10. Tristen Mathisen, 11. T.J. Taylor, 12. Shane Vandamme, 13. Sean Botelho, 14. Jacob F. Hofer, 15. Kyle Brink, 16. Jaron W. Thompson.

+ Interm: 1. Dylan Galliett, 2. Michael Jepsen, 3. Julian Domingo, 4. Corey Riddle, 5. Gage Knecht, 6. Brody Honea, 7. Bryce Garrison.

Event Photo Gallery:

Justin Lydlick won the 2-Stroke Open.

Scott Chick (52+ Expert) leads Lonnie Madsen (52+ Junior) in the last moto of the day.

Ashley Trapanese won the overall in the Women’s class.

Sam McCord won the Pee Wee Open motors.

Rowdy Richardson won the Pee Wee 7-8 class.

Gaven Giomi won the Pee Wee 4-Stroke class.

Pierson Potratz was the Pee Wee 4-6 year old winner.

Tony Fagundes scored a double when he won both the Club and 45 Expert overall.

J.T. Taylor was another double winner when he topped both the 125/250 Junior and Schoolboy classes.

Danny Hillyer won both the 85cc Open and Supermini classes.

K.C. Clinton was another double winner taking the 65cc Junior and Open victories.

Dylan Galliett won both the 250/450 Intermediate and 18+ Open motors. Here he is using the outside line to take the lead from Michael Jepsen.