FERNLEY, NV (MAR. 13) — Norcal Rock Racing began its season with an event presented by California Custom Trailers and Power Sports. The even was for the SxS series and there was a good turn out and great weather.
After a pair of heat races and some track maintenance everyone was ready to go. First on track were the youth classes and one group even had a 7-year-old driving.
The UTV 170 Stock Class lined up first and on the green both Alex Ranuio and Tayson Messersmith were side-ty-side as they passed the flagman. Going up the first hill Ranuio took the point with Messersmith and Adrian Mertinez giving chase. The finished in that order when their six-lap race ended.
Next on the line was the UTV 170 Mod group and on the green Dylan Trent left everyone hi his dst. For him it would be a three-peat as he also won both of his heat races. Finishing second was Tayson Messersmith,doing double duty while Madisyn Leard ended up third.
Before the awards were given out Trent, a 6th grader from Truckee, California, was asked if it was easier to race with someone or with such a big lead.
“I like having competitors that I’m able to race with,” he said. “Like a couple of races ago when I had Wyatt and he’s he’s a really good competitor. The course was great except for the bumpy part.”
Then he thanked his father, who owns Trent Fabrication in Sparks, California Custom Trailers and the Auto Doctor.
Third on the line was a combined race featuring the UTV Youth 900/1000 and the UTV Youth 570 Class. Theh used a staggered start as the 1000 group was faster than the 570 racers.
Up front for the 900/1000 class Branden Judge was on point and was being chased by ColeGamma and Garlyn Leard. Close behind them came the only RS1 racer piloted by Tyler Shade. At the checkered flag they would finish in that order.
Behind the lead quartet were the 570 racers and at the start Taryn McCalla held the lead until Jordyn Skaggs made the winning pass and went on to win their main. Skaggs is a 6th grader from Winters, California.
Asked about the race she said, “I was in second then in first about a third of the way after the beginning. The course was good except for a bumpy part.”
Then she thanked her family and those that came out to see her race. She also thanked sponsors Road Vixens, makes of clothing as well as Hunt & Sons.
Next up was the UTV 1000 Sportsman class and after the green Ryan Bonanno and Brandon Van Rooyen crossed the first jump side-by-side. After that Bonanno took the point with Van Rooyen giving chase. they finished in that order with J.Z. Antonucci taking third.
Next to get the green flag was the UTV 1000 Pro division and winner Breckin Miramon led the charge past the flagman. He went on to win followed by Brianna Bonanno and Jake Olson.
When the green waved for the next main Mason Meyers led the UTV Turbo Sportsman chargefrom the stagine area. He went on to win the race followed by Chad Jessee and Jake Watson. Right after taking the white flag one of the cars flipped and ended up side down outside of Turn 1. Fortunately the driver was uninjured.
The final race honors went to the UTV Turbo Pro Class. Both John Bonanno and Cory Deen went over the first jump side-by-side. By the third lap Luke Patterson took over second and the chase was on.
In the end Bonanno scored the victory followed by Patterson and Dean while Darian Gomez ended up fourth That brought the day’s racing to an end.
Before the awards were handed out Bonanno, who hails from Santa Rosa, said, “Spent a bunch of time the last couple of weeks getting the car dialed in. We race WORCS series as well last race was at Peoria , Arizona and we lost a right rear tire that cost me every part related to that part of the car. You know it’s all good to get it back together then we just went to No Limit down in Loomis, California that’s who I built the cadr through doing tuning, clutch work and I got it kind of dialed in. Can-Am makes a really great machine.
“Felt good, the car’s working good and am learning how to drive it. So I can put it in the corners with out using the brakes very often, use the throttle and enjoy it.”
Then he thanked his family and gave his wife Krist props for letting him do all this. He also thanked sponsors No Limit, We Racing and his own business Bonanno Auto Repair.
During the day there were a few rollovers, one car lost a front wheel but no one, except the car was injured. A good testament to the safety of these machines.
Depending on what happens with Washoe County the next race, in mid-April will either be at Wild West Motorsports Park or back at 95 Motor Sports Complex
REPORTER’S NOTE: First need to apologize for this being so later. Word Press threw me a curve ball and it really slowed things down. While I took some pictures a great source of them is Lona Scott and her website is www.scottdesigns.net. The results are posted after the sponsor list.
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RESULTS:
NorCal SxS – March 13, 2021
95 Motor Sports Complex, Fernley, Nevada
UTV 170 Stock: 1. Alex Ranuio, 2. Tayson Messersmith, 3. Adrian Martinez, 4.Mson Watkins, 5. Jordyn Skaggs, 6. Zoe Almendariz, 7. Taryn McCalla.
DNF Cory Deen, Gage Romero.
UTV 170 Mod: 1.Dylan Trent, 2. Tayson Messersmith,3. Madisyn Leard, 4.Paige Hallenbeck.
DNF: Eli Payne, Taryn McCalla.
UTV 570/899/900 Youth: 1. Jordyn Skaggs, 2. Taryn McCalla, 3. Landon Smith
UTV RS1 Youth: 1. Tyler Shade.
UTV 900/1000 Youth: 1. Braden Judge, 2. Cole Gamma, 3. Gatlyn Leard.
UTV 1000 Sportsman: 1. Ryan Bonanno, 2.Brandon Van Rodyen, 4. J.Z. Antonucci, 4. Joey Ercolini, 5. John McManus, 6. Scott Melville, 7. Johney Sandoval, 8. Austin Thompson, 9. Gartlyn Leard.
UTV 1000 Pro: 1. Breckin Miramon, 2. Brianna Bonanno, 3. Mark Olson, 4. Justin Radford, 5. Brendon Thompson.
DNF: Mikey Perez.
UTV Turbo Sportsman: 1. Mason Meyers, 2. Chad Jesse, 3. Jake Watson, 4. Mattew Bertero, 5. Heather Smith, 6. Dylan Sammers, 7. David Rodarte.
DNF: Jeremy Booth, Hayden Lustig.
UTV Turbo Pro: 1. John Bonanno, 2. Luke Patterson, 3.Cory Deen, 4. Darian Gomez, 5. Keith Brooks, 6. Darrin Nelson.
