BLUE WING FLATS, NEVADA (Oct 1) — Under a gray sky with some light showers Austin Serpa made a dramatic come from behind victory. The weather insured there was no dust although it was foggy at the top of the hills due to some low clouds.
Sunday was the big bike day and a 50-mile long loop facing the riders. As usual to be classed as a finisher one had to complete one full lap.
At the starting line there were 88 riders divided in their respective groups. The new AA Class had six riders and they compete for money.
Since this was a “Hare and Hound,” event the Hare launched first. Then after a couple of minutes the banner came down and the group launched.
For Austin Serpa things didn’t go well as he stalled his bike, got it started and took off dead last. From that point on he was charging.
At a waterfall Serpa was able to catch and pass leader Russell Tonjum. At the end of the first lap Serpa was a head by over two minutes and at the end his margin of victory was over six minutes.
“The race was a blast, had a lot of fun,’ he said. “The course was perfect, not a bit of dust the weather. There were a couple of waterfalls but nothing too bad. Didn’t have any crashes, I stalled once.”
Then he thanked Carson City Motor Sports, everyone supporting him by buying his shirts, Arai Helmets and everybody that helps me.
For Serpa it’s a banner year as he’s been named to one of the teams the US is sending to this years FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) that will be held at San Juan, Argentina.
Right now Serpa is working to secure funds so he can send his bike to the race site. He has t-shirts and is hoping for donations to help him get there.
The early AA leader was defending MRANN points champion Russell Tonjum. However when at a water fall he chose to go up it while Serpa too the by pass and took the lead.
“The race was good but I couldn’t have caught him,” Tonjum said. “Serpa had me, he passed me fair and square. This waterfall we came up to it and there was an option lane.
“I tried to go straight up it, he shot around me, latched on as long as I could. I took a spill because of it. It was cool, super fun race the dirt made it incredible.”
Then he thanked Ryan Spelts, who lent him his Vegas to Reno bike, Gil with TBT, Layne at BVH, my girl friend and the club for putting on the race.
Third over all was 16-year-old Madden Kirsch, the first Open Expert to complete both laps. He like the others enjoyed the fact rain eliminated dust although it was foggy going over some hills.
“It was a good race, it was wet the rain came out of no where and it’s the best race I’ve done in a while. A little fog but no dust. I would say not blowing your bike up on the lake bed was a challenge,” he said.
Then he thanked Carson City Motor Sports, MS Products, Gil with TBT, and the club for putting on a great race, and his parents.
In the future he plans on moving up to the AA class for some cash then maybe compete in the National Hare and Hound series.
The first amateur to finish both laps was Titan Allen and he finished ninth. Coming home 10th was the Dalton Kemp the first Over 30 Expert and 11th place was the first 4-Stroke Expert, Jesse Miller.
After taking the checkered flat as the first amateur to complete both laps Titan Allen said, “It was prime dirt, no dust at all, it was a little foggy up top actually but the single track on the mountains was so fun, nothing really hard.”
Then he thanked his father and club, MVDS, for helping him pit and everybody else.
Going down the list Reese Inman, who finished 22nd, was the first Novice to complete both laps.
“The course was pretty whooped out and really rugged, a lot of breaking bumps but some of the washes were really fun.”
Then he thanked his parents, grand parents, Bike Guys, Lawn Pro, and RMS.
Further down the finisher list was Christian Courtney as her 34th place made her the highest placed woman.
Behind her in 38th place was Carley Legenbauer, who rode in her first Sunday race. She was the Women’s Novice winner
Finally at the top of the age ladder was Douglas Gary. He rides in the Over 60 class and had an elapsed time of 3:35:08 for his two laps.
Over all for Sunday there were 88 riders at the starting line and only eight of them were DNF although several only rode one lap.
• Saturday was also a race day. It began with the Pew Wee race, that has several classes. When the banner dropped 31 started and 30 finished.
The next races has three classes and Jesse Miller, a Mini Exp rider won the overall while ninth place Sierra Koch was the V Women’s winner. A bit further down in 11th place Wyatt Mirell rode in 65 Expert class and the Bomber winner was 19th place Curtis Rice.
Next up for MRANN is Round 8 of the 2023 season. Hosted by the Gold Diggers MC the race is in the Elko area. For further information please check the website at www.racemrann.com.
For those wanting pictures from MRANN events please check www.JesseWhitePhotography.com. He usually get out on the course and has some great shots. An autographed picture makes a great gift, especially to sponsors and young fans.
REPORTERS NOTE: Most of the overall results, with class winners noted, are at the end of this article. I’ve also noted the website where the full results have been posted.
OTHER RACING NEWS:
• On Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. the Northern Nevada Kart Club is having its monthly meeting at the Sparks Denny’s.
• Thursday morning at 7 a.m. the Iron Mafia has a meet at Kim’s Donuts and Tea House. Location is 1328 U.S. 395 North in Gardnerville,
• This coming Sunday the Northern Nevada Kart Club has its season ending race. It will be championship day for several drivers and preregistration is now open online.
• Daveys American Racing keeps track of national series as well as oval track events in the west. His site can be found on Face Book.
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RESULTS:
MRANN – Round 7
Blue Wing Flats – October 1, 2023
Sunday:
Big Bike Overall*: 1. Austin Serpa, AA, 2. Russell Tonjum, 3. Madden Kirsch, Open Exp., 4. Laine Stephens, 5. Wyatt Brittner, 6. Corey Fletcher, 7. Ricky Dahlberg, 250 Exp., 8. Geoffrey Buscho, 9. Titan Allen, 200 Ama., 10. Dalton Kemp, 30+ Exp., 11. Jesse Miller, 4-Stk Exp., 12. Nate Hohit, Open Ama., 13. Adam DeVargas, 14. Benjamin Malone, 15.Kyle Marsh, 16. Ryan Spelts, 17. Jacob Dacus, 18. Mark Fitzsimmons, 50+ Exp., 19. Brad Hall, 20. Jesse Richardson, 40+ Exp., 21. Trenton Leonard, 22. Reese Inman, 250 Nov., 23. Nichols Benfield, 250 Ama., 24. Austin Hough, 25. Curtis Dice. 26. Dave Rennie, 27. Danner Leavitt, 28. Morgan Pechenhan, 29. Alex Parker, 30. Colten Leavitt, 34. Christina Courtney, Women Ama., 38. Carley Legenbauer, Women Nov., 53. Douglas Gary, Over 60.
- – Full results at www.racemrann.com.
Saturday, Sept. 30*:
• Overall (Mini, V Women, Bombers): 1. Jesse Miller, Mini Exp., 2. Brenden Peart, 3. Reese Inman, Mini Ama., 4. Danner Leavitt, 5. Logan Goffinet, 7. Lee Danner, Mini Nov., 8. Landen Ruano, 9. Sierra Kock, W Wmn Exp., 10. Suzanne Marenco, 11. Wyatt Mirell, 65 Exp, 12. Tanner Roach, 13. Curtis Dice, Bomber, 14. Kade Christensen, 15. Cash Connors, 16. Quinn Connors, 17. Chase Ruano, 18. Jamie Jenks, 19. Scott Martin, 20. Robert Burns.
• Overall (Pee Wee, 65 Nov, 4-Stk): 1. Blaine Kirby, 65 Nov., 2. Hunter Welton, 3. Zac Brock, 4. Suzuki Fayet, PeeWee 6-, 5. Ducati Fayet, Pee Wee 7+, 6. Tanner Hatfield, 7. Trey Baca, 8. Kayleen Silva, 9. Keygan Pheasant, PW 4-Stk, 10. Taytum Main, 11. Derek Naasz, 12. Jase Munson, 13. Elias Thorn, 14. Cash Rudy, 15. Mattheus Brazil, 16. Ronny Hanselman, 17. Conner Rennie, 18. Dasan Woodson, 19. Linken Hanselman, 20. Viktor Marsh.
