MRANN ENDS SEASON AT NIGHTINGALE

NIGHTINGALE, NV (Nov. 11) – MRANN, Motorcycle Racing Association of Northern Nevada, ended its 2018 season east of Fernley off the I-80 Nightingale exit. The Tank Slappers hosted the event under nice but cool weather.

The pits are located where the old U.S. 40 pavement ends east of the off ramp.

As everyone registered they were given a sticker to put on their number plates. It honored the memory of Bob “Moto Mouth,” Cavakis, a long time announcer at these events.

After a meeting the riders rode over to the starting area where they lined up according if they were experts, amateurs or novice racers. Each line launched individually and the second and third ones waited until the dust cleared from the start area to the first turn about a half-mile away.

One thing at stake was a $200 bonus for the first expert to reach a road crossing.

The Desert Fox, Dennis Belingheri leads the expert charge.

When the banner dropped the riders kicked their bikes to life and took off. Leading the charge was the Desert Fox himself, Dennis Belingheri, who was tuning up for the Baja 1000.

As the pack spread out his Baja teammate Stephen Tichenor claimed second as they left everyone in their dust. At the end of the first lap Belingheri led Tichenor by just over two minutes.

Behind the leaders came Brody Honea, who was four minutes behind Tichenor. Two minutes later and Willy Heiss ended his first lap while Ross Walton was only a minute in back of him.

To be classed as a finisher at a MRANN race a rider must complete one lap. If the loops are short enough then they must complete two of the three.

On this day no one was going to catch Belingheri.

At the end of the first loop Dennis Belingheri had a two-minute lead over second place.

“It just some rocks over rocks but I didn’t slow down on the second lap and I started doing a big bounce so I almost killed myself, Belingheri said. ” I pulled the hole shot, didn’t have any problems so I rode my race. I tried to take it easy so I didn’t crash and ruin my Baja trip and I did this two years ago. So start to finish two years ago and start to finish today so it was a really good ride.”

Then he thanked RMS, DDC, Chick Fil A, Sparks, Fly Racing, Rim Benders and his lovely wife. He added that in a week he’ll celebrate his 49th birthday.

One reason he rode this race was to tune up for the upcoming Baja 1000 event.

Asked about this he said, “That’s why I’m out here is to get warmed up for Baja.”

Coming in second, a couple of minutes later was his Baja teammate Steven Tichenor. For him this was a special day.

Steven Tichenor finished second overall but also wrapped up the overall championship.

Asked how his race went he replied, “I loved it, good course. A couple of whoops that was good and on the second lap you knew where they were at so just got through them and to the really fun stuff. I never had an instance where I was confused so they did a really good job marking it.

“This was definitely a tune up for Baja. Finished this race, won the open class and overall championship today so really happy with that. Dennis and I had game plan to have a smooth day, finish first and second.”

Then he thanked Reno Motor Sports, DDC, Moto Graffiti, Chick Fil A, C & J Equipment, my wife, family and Tank Slappers for putting on such a good race.

The next rider that finished was Brody Honea, who would have been over two minutes behind Tichenor.

Brody Honea finished a solid third overall for the day.

“I got a bad jump off the start, it was super dusty, had to make a few passes but I went the easy way on the hard/easy way on the first lap and was able to get a couple people,” he said. “Probably was running about fifth or sixth, picked off those people in the dust got all the way to third and stay in third tried to follow Dennis and Tichenor.”

Then he thanked Dyno Reno, MX Trophies, the Trail Blazers and Mika Bars.

Finishing 13th was the first amateur Tyler Fowler, not a bad race considering his line was launched and he had to first catch the experts then pass a bunch of them.

Tyler Fowler won the Amateur class.

“The race was rocky,” he said. “Within the first couple of miles we caught the slower experts then I didn’t feel like I passed too many after that.”

Then he thanked his parents and others that came to watch him.

Finishing 21st overall was Arie Furlong the first Novice to complete both loops.

“The race was really good, there was a lot of rocks, a lot of whoops and a lot of sand. I just kept pushing the whole time and had a fun time,” he said. “My favorite part was definitely the rocky canyons, was just a place I could make up time, that’s where I really shine.”

Then he thanked his father, Chris at Dyno Reno, Reno Motor Sports, IMS and SF Threads for his uniforms.

Arie Furlong was the Novice winner on Sunday.

Other winners were Jack Reader, first 40+ rider, Devin Walker, first 4-Stroke finisher and Danny Young, who was the first Over 50 rider. And of course there is also ageless Pete Prichard, who won the over 60 class.

Ageless Pete Prichard won the 60+ Class.

Now that the season is over everyone, except those racing down in Baja, gets some time to relax and ride for fun. After the New Year there will be the awards banquet then it’s time to get ready for the 2019 season.

For further information about MRANN please contact their website at www.racemrann.com.

REPORTER’S NOTE: There is a photo gallery at the end of the results.

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RESULTS:

MRANN – Round 9

Nightingale – Nov. 10/11

(Please note all results listed are unofficial and subject to review.)

•    Sunday, Nov. 11

+ Big Bikes: 1. Dennis Belingheri, Over 30 Exp., 2. Stephen Tichenor, 3. Brody Honea, 4. Willy Heiss, 5. Ross Walton, 6. Sean Jones, 7. Wyatt Brittner, 8. John Levie, 9. Jack Reader, Over 40 Exp.,10. David Mayer, 11. Devin Walker, 4-Stroke,12. Austin Wilson, 13. Tyler Fowler Open Ama.,      14. Chris Maas, 15. Henry Anderson, 16. Phill Fell, 17. Paya Chuek, 18. Kevin Peloso, 19. James McMurray, 20. Grey Wymon, 21. Arie Furlong, 250 Nov., 22. Justin Bradley, 23. Kyle Marsh, 24. Dave Inmon, 25. Danny Young, Over 50 Exp., 26. Caleb Bonneville, 27. Albert Ryan, 28. Connor Hayward,    29. Nathan Owen.

•    Saturday, Nov. 10

+Mini/Women/Vintage/Bomber: 1.Camie Ingram, Wom Exp., 2. Carson Calder, 100 Exp., 3. Walker McGreal, 4. Madden Kirsch, 5. Lawson Williams, 100 Ama., 6. Paul Yarborough, Vintage, 7. Garret Dean, 8. Alequin Scheetz, Wom.Nov., 9. Coleen Connors, 10. Anthony Braun, 11. Austin Hough, 12. Lance Carlo, 100 Nov., 13. Jordan Maas, 65 Exp., 14. Landen Williams, 15. Michael Furlong, Bomber, 16. Zane Wells, 17. Suzanne Marenco, 18. Gage Dacus, 19. Laure Rau, 20. Jason Daren, 21. Lukas Dean, 22. Darcy Johnson, 23. Charlie Albert, 24. Peyton Maas, 25. Wyatt Rankin, 26. Seth Rigsby, 27. Erin Grieve, 28. Steve Yarborough, 29. Danielle Horneman, 30. Jacie Levie, 31. Paige Martin, 32. Scott Martin, 33. Scott Joa, 34. Samuel McCord, 35. Genevieve Miller.

+ Class Finishes:

+ 60cc:

– Ama: 1.Chardlie Albert, 2. Peyton Maas, 3.Wyatt 4. Rankin.

+ 65cc:

Exp: 1. Jordan Maas, 2. Seth Rigsby.

+ 100cc:

– Nov: 1. Lance Carlo, 2.Landen Williams, 3. Zane Wells, 4. Gage Dacus, 5. Lukas Dean, 6. Jacie Levie, 7. Scott Joa.

– Ama: 1. Lawson Williams, 2.Garrett Dean, 3. Anthony Braun, 4. Austin Hough.

– 100 Exp: 1. Carson Calder, 2. Walker McGreal, 3. Madden Kirsch, 4. Samuel McCord.

– Women”

– Nov: 1. Alequin Scheetz, 2.Laura Rau, 3. Darcy Johnson,4. Erin Grieve.

– Ama: 1. Suzanne Mareno, 2. Anielle Horneman.

– Exp: 1. Camie Ingram, 2. Colleen Connors.

+ Bomber: 1. Michael Furlong, 2. Jason Danen, 3. Paige Martin, 4. Scott Martin.

+ Vintage: 1. Paul Yarborough, 2. Steve Yarborough.

+ Pee Wee: 1. Jesse Miller, 65 Nov., 2. Remi Johnson, 3. Jake Engelke, 4. Titan Allen, 5. Ryder Allen, 6. Tucker Whitworth, 7 & Over, 7. Cash Connors, 8. Troy Pensotti, 9. Henry Young, 10. Gatlin Knight, 11. Peyton Maas, 12. Shea Zastawniak, 13. Trenten Johnson, 4-Stk., 14. Destry Rigsby, 15.      Hannah Engelke, 16. Garrett Duque, 17. Devan Tichenor, 18. Logan Johnson, 19. Jake Greathouse, 20. Kyra Tichenor, 21. Oliver McElroy, 22. Jake Lazzarino, 23. Payeton Segale, 6 & Under, 24. Walker Segale-Vandover, 25. Landen Ruano, 26. Telgen Briddle, 27. Miles Kazlik, 28. Anna Rigsby, 29.      Robert Belinger, 30. Quinn Connors, 31. Tyler Davenport.

+ Classes:

– 6 & Under: 1. Payeton Segale, 2. Walker Segale-Vandover,3. Landen Ruano, 4. Teigen Briddle, 5. Miles Kozlik, 6. Robert Belinger, 7. Quinn Connors.

– 7 & Over: 1. Tucker Whitworth, 2. Cash Connors, 3. Henry Young, 4. Gatlin Knight, 5. Peyton Maas, 6. Devan Tichenor, 7. Jake Lazzarino, 8. Anna Rigsby.

– 4-Stroke: 1. Trenten Johnson, 2. Logan Johnson, 3. Jake Greathouse, 4. Oliver McElroy.

– 65cc Novice: 1. Jesse Miller, 2. Remi Johnson, 3. Jake Engelke, 4. Titan Allen, 5. Ryder Allen, 6. Troy Pensotti, 7. Shea Zastawniak, 8. Destry Rigsby, 9. Hannah Engelke, 10. Garrett Duque, 11. Kyra Tichenor, 12. Tyler Davenport.

PHOTO GALLERY:

Tyler Fowler won the Amateur class.

Ageless Pete Prichard won the 60+ Class.

Steven Tichenor finished second overall but also wrapped up the overall championship.

Jack Reader won the 40+ Class.

Brody Honea finished a solid third overall for the day.

At the end of the first loop Dennis Belingheri had a two-minute lead over second place.

The 4-Stroke winner was Devin Walker.

The Desert Fox, Dennis Belingheri leads the expert charge.

Dennis Belingheri holds the hole shot bonus just before handing it to his wife Susan Howe Belingheri.

The 50+ winner was Danny Young.

A banner start was used. Once its dropped the first line takes off.

Arie Furlong was the Novice winner on Sunday.