SPARKS, NV (Jan 25) – The Over The Hill Gang (OTHG) held it’s annual awards banquet at Pinocchio’s in Sparks. It was a night honoring the top points winners, celebrating class championships in the national series as well as enjoying a great raffle.
Outgoing president Sedanna Losey was the MC for the night.
“We had a huge race at the Nationals and the Sandbox Grand Prix was a huge success,” she said.
She then related how it’s been for the past two years helping motocross to continue in this region. After that it was time to thank the 2019 board for all their hard work.
Then she gave special thanks to those individuals that help with things like working in the course, driving the water truck, lap checkers was well as the group working in the scoring trailer.
After a buffet dinner and at various times raffle tickets were drawn and the winners got to choose the prizet they wanted. Over to the side was a special motocross cake as well as one for Aaron Bissell to celebrate his birthday.
Just a couple of years ago the motocross community lost Harry Trainer, an institution, who not only raced but helped out as well. After he passed OTHG created a trophy in his honor, which is given to a member that has contributed a great deal to the club.
This year the Harry Trainer Award went to Blair Richardson, who also the club’s webmaster.
The Sportsman of the Year went to Claire Petrie while Aaron Bissell was given the Appreciation Award.
Two others Ed Brink and Garrett Stillmock got OTHG sweatshirts for all the help they gave during the season.
After more raffle tickets were chosen all of the local OTHG national class winners where honored. Everyone got a Number One plate for their bike and a jersey with their name on it.
The winners were Scott Stillmock, Keith Mansfield, Tom Molloy, Troy Decker and Pat Holland.
Now it was time for the trophies to be handed out. Losey explained the rankings came from help points as well as racing. Places 11 through 20 got a jacket as well as a trophy.
The top 10 got a three level rolling shop kart and to show everyone what they looked like one had been assembled. That kart was a big hit with one member’s toddler son as he kept trying to crawl into it.
Besides the jacket and shop kart the top five also received goggles.
This year’s champion was Claire Petrie, who races in Women’s Novice while 52+ Novice racer Troy Decker was the runner up.
At the end of the program Losey introduced her successor Danny Martin, who takes over as the club president. He first complimented her for the past two years of effort and commitment.
“Four years ago I started racing and three years ago I got into the club,” he said. “I was race director and that really opened my eyes into what it takes to run these races. I hope I can follow in her footsteps.”
After thanking everybody it was time to enjoy the cakes before leaving.
For further information about the club please check their website at www.renoothg.com. The 2020 schedule is at the end of this article.
REPORTER’S NOTE: There is a photo gallery from the banquet after the 2020 spring series schedule.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
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2019 POINTS RANKINGS
Overall: 1. Claire Petrie, 2. Troy Decker, 3. Scott Stillmock, 4. Aaron Bissell, 5. Sedanna Losey, 6. Patricia Holland, 7. Tom Molloy, 8. Kevin Hargett, 9. Jason Pubero, 10. Michael Worrall, 11. Blair Richardson, 12. Bob Woebbeking, 13. Keith Mansfield, 14. Matt Wilkens, 15. Mark Lane, 16. Daniel Martin, 17. George Forbes, 18. Shami Potratdz 19. Zach Howell, 20. Tony Fagundes.
Special Awards:
+ Harry Trainer award – Blair Richardson.
+ Sportsman of the Year – Claire Petrie.
+ Appreciation – Aaron Bissell
National Class Champions: Scott Stillmock, 38+ Master, Keith Mansfield, 58+ Nov., Troy Decker, 52+ Novice, Tom Molloy, 65+ Novice and Pat Holland, Women’s Beginner.
2020 SPRING SERIES SCHEDULE:
PHOTO GALLERY:
Trophies for the top 10 in points that includes the tri-level shop kart. The Sportsman of the Year award went to Claire Petrie. Some of the raffle prizes for the night. To help celebrate the night there was a special moto cake. Closing the evening is when outgoing OTHG president Sedanna Losey introduced her successor Danny Martin. Blair Richarddson is the winner of this year’s Harry Trainer award. 
Dinner Time at the banquet. 
Birthday cake. Aaron Bissell earned a special Appreciation Award. 
Zack Howell ended up 19th in points. 
Shami Potratz was 19th in poiints. 
George Forbes 17th in points. 
Daniel Martin is 16 in points. 
Mark Lane is 15th in points. 
Matt Wilkins was 14th in points. 
Keith Mansfield is 13th in points. 
Bob Woebbking was 12th in points. 
Blair Richardson was 11th in points. 
Michael Worrall was 10th in points. 
Jason Pubero was 9th in points. 
Kevin Hargett was 8th in points. 
Tom Molloy was 7th in points. 
Patricia Holland was 6th in points. 
Sedanna Losey was fifth in points. 
Aaron Bissell was 4th in points. 
Scott Stillmock was 3rd in points. 
Runner up in points for 2019 was Troy Decker. Claire Petrie was the top points getter this past season.
