JESUP, NV (May 15) — This weekend the Rimbenders Motorcycle Club hosted The Big Head Yellow Head 100. The event returned to an area that hasn’t been visited for several years
On Sunday all the racers lined up according to the group they belonged in, Experts, Amateurs and Novice. Ahead of them the Banner Crew was ready to start things.
The starts are dead engine and when the banner is raised everyone gets ready. Once it drops riders kick their mounts to life and head into a funnel like area that leads them onto the course. While the first two lines got through pretty cleanly the Novice start had a bottleneck there but everyone was able to get going.
Up front Russel Tonjum was on point with the pack giving chase. At the end of the first lap the first four were spread out over for minutes while fifth place was four minutes behind them.
After a quick pit stop, to refuel and maybe get a fast drink of water the riders went through the scoring loop and headed out onto the course. To be classed as a finisher a rider had to complete one of the almost 50 miles laps.
For those needing it around the half-way point was alternate fuel so they could get some and not run out of fuel before the pits. With the warm being warm and dry dust could be a problem but seems most handled it well.
At the end Tonjum had an elapsed time of 2:36:00 while runner up Cason Calder was a bit further back with at time of 2:39:58 and third place Henry Anderson had a time of 2:42.37.
After catching his breath Tonjum said, “It was good, really good, a true desert race. Just had to be smart, super smart. There’s not many lines to choose from. I kept on two all day and that’s good for me and it paid off.”
Then he thanked Gilbert at TBT, Dennis at RMS, Layne at BVH, Mickey Absolute Drain service, Nate at DDC, Ryan with Galper, West Coast Trail Works, and everybody that’s supports him including his family and girl friend.
Seventh placed Preston Pheasant was the first4-Stroke Expert to reach the finish. Madden Kirsch, who finished 10th was the first Amateur to complete two laps. Moving up the age ladder 11th place Chris Mass topped the 40+ Expert group while 12th place Irving Powers was the first 30+ Expert to reach the finish.
Another veteran Jack Reader topped the 50+ Expert class with his 16th place finish. There are a group of veterans that compete in these races Ending up in 92nd place was Peter Mayforth, who races in the Over 60 group. For him it was a marathon as his elapsed time was 4:24:34.
There were also women in the field and the highest placed finisher was Christina Courtney. She ended up in 41st place with a time of 3:25:09.
When the banner dropped 166 riders took off and at the finish 155 either made one lap or finished both laps.
For most of the weekend the Medics weren’t needed but sadly on Sunday one rider crashed hard enough to require medical attention. The ambulance crew took care of until Care Flight arrived and air lifted him to the Trauma Center at Renown in Reno. His condition was unknown when this was posted.
• Saturday was the first race day of the weekend. As usual at a MRANN event the Pee Wee’s, youngest racers, go first on a short course for 45 minutes.
At the checkered Nathan Danner, riding in the 65 Novice class was first over with Weston Starr in second. Duke Arbogast, who ended up 10th was the first 7+ Pee Wee finisher while the first 6 and Under finisher was 12th placed Ducati Fayet.
Brighton Stern topped the 4-Stroke group with his 17th place finish. When the banner dropped 47 riders took off and at the end 44 finished the entire 45-minute race.
After a brief pause so the sweep riders could make sure all the Pee Wee racers were off the course it was time for the Mini/Women event. This was on a longer course and the race was 90 minutes long.
Once the banner dropped they were off. Up front Jesse Miller was on a mission and he led from banner to checkered.
At the end Miller had an elapsed time of 1:49:55 while runner up Carson Key’s time was 1:53:54. The top 6 riders completed three laps while the next 48 completed two laps.
After taking the checkered Miller, who also raced on Sunday, said, “I got a good hole shot and just held it all the way to the finish. No mistakes and kept it on two wheels.
“It was pretty dusty when I was catching some lappers. It was rocky a few miles out but other than that okay although there’s a few whoops but not bad.“
Then he thanked his parents, Dunlop, RMS and McCoy’s Off Road.
The first Mini Amateur was third place Titan Allen. In 12th place was the first Saturday Women Expert Cassie Searle while the first 65 Expert was 20th place Walker Vandover.
When the banner dropped 80 took off and at the end 75 were classed as finishers. In the group were some first time racers and they all seemed to have had quite a confidence building day.
REPORTER’S NOTE: There is a photo gallery after the results, which when this was posted is still unofficial. The full results can be accessed at www.racemrann.com.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• First cruise of the weeks is Wednesday at 5 p.m. Location is the Sparks A&W, located across from Reed High School.
• Teresa’s Garage Radio Show is on the air from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. In northwest Nevada, it can be heard over the air at 1060 AM.
There is also a Podcast at amm.streamon.fm or it can be seen live on Face Book. The show is focused on all things automotive, trends, new developments and trivia.
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RESULTS:MRANN –ROUND 3· Results are unofficial and full results can be found at www.racemrann.com.·
• Sunday, May 15:
+ Big Bike Overall: 1. (510n) Russel Tonjum, Open Exp., 2. Carson Calder, 250 Exp, 3. Henry Anderson, 4. Austin Wilson, 6. Greg Searle, 7. Preston Pheasant, 4-Stk Exp., 8. Kai Kapahee, 9. Riley Wood, 10. Madden Kirsch, Open Ama, 11. Chris Maas, 40+ Exp., 12. Irving Powers, 30+ Exp., 13. Kyle Marsh, 14. Laine Stephens, 15. James McMurray, 16. Ian Breckenridge, 250 Nov, 17. Jack Reader, 50+ Exp., 18. Thron Lindekugel, 19. Andy Jenny, 200 Ama., 20 Landen Williams,
• Saturday, May 14:
+ Mini/Sat Women Overall: 1. Jesse Miller, Mini Exp., 2. CarsonKey, 3. Titan Allen, Mini Am., 4. Jacob Engelke, 5. Landen Williams, 6. Gatlin Knight, 7. Jennifer King, Wmn Nov., 8. Ryder Allen, Mini Nov.,9. Henry Young, 10. Saxon Stocke, 11. Landen Ruano, 12. Logan Goffinet, 13. Brenden Peart, 14. Cassie Searle, Wmn Exp., 15. Trevor Barkdull, 16. Brittany Wissenback, , 17. Colleen Connors, 18. Danielle Horneman, Wmn Ama., 19. Megan West, 20. Amanda Novick.
+ Pee Wee (Overall) — 1. Nathan Danner, 65 Nov., 2. Billy Smith, 3. Barrett Stone, 4. Bennett Stone, 5. Jax Freeman, 6. Weston Starr, 7. Maxwell Wickware, 8. Jordan Jones, 9. Zachary David, 10. Duke Arbhogast, 7+, 11. Oliver Lapin, 12. DucatiFayet, 6-, 13. Paxon Brooks, 14. Hunter Welton, 15. Braydon O’Brien, 16. Jayden Pheasant, 17. Brighton Stern,4-Stk, 18. Teigen Biddle, 19. Jake O’Connell, 20. Kayleen Silva.
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