OTHG NATIONALS AT FERNLEY

FALLON, NV (May 27) – The Reno chapter of the Over The Hill Gang (OTHG) hosted the second round of National Motocross Championship. Its two days of racing with a traditional BBQ and party Saturday night.

Friday night’s rain help set up the dirt leading into a cool and windy Saturday. On Sunday the temperature warmed up although there was still a breeze.

The event consists of two motos daily and a rider’s total score determines their final finishing position in each class. Like golf one wants the lowest score, which is how they finish each moto.

As an example a rider sweeping all four of their races will have a score of 4, earning 1 for each victory. Sometimes however the rider won’t sweep all their motos but if second place ishigher score the win the overall championship for this round.

In many races classes are combined so for this series transponders are used although there were some problems with that on Saturday. Fortunately the scoring crew had things fixed for Sunday.

When the final motos began Sunday the first class up were the 52+ Novice riders. It was all Dr Ron Medlock as he just left everyone in his dust both days.

Dr. Ron Medlock was the first racer to clinch a sweep of the weekend after winning the final 52+ Novice moto.

Runner up Brian Kingler tried to make a race of it but ended up a distant second. After the checkered he said, to Medlock, “I had nothing for you.”

For Medlock, a Chiropractor, the race completed a sweep of the weekend and he said, “I started with the Gang in 2016, evalued into 45+ Novice and broke my left leg out at Hollister in ’16, back on the bike in six weeks. Took first in the South Nationals, then first in the Valley and was bumped back into 45+ Novice.

“I turned52 so decided to go into the 52+ Novice and it’s been a great a great group of guys.

Then he thanked Jason Horn a new member of the Gang in California that is camping with him this weekend and added thanks to announcer Gary Plaatje. Medlock then added he’s using Supercross great Chad Reed’s number.

Bob Hurst was the first Reno OTHG chapter member to clinch both an overall and class victory in 58+ Novice.

When the next race was up it combed the 58+ Novice, 65+ Intermediate and 65+ Novice classes. After the gate dropped the first six riders took off and started their own private race.

At the end however the host OTHG chapter had two of its members, Bob Hurst and Karry Barnes, winning their classes as well as the overall victory.

“That was fun, lot of fun,” Hurst said after taking the checkered flag, which gave him a sweep. “The race was great, track is good, they prepped it again nice for us and made it really good.”

Then he thanked his wife, “she’s the greatest,” for her help and support.

The third race Sunday also combined three Intermediate classes;, 30+, 38+ and 45+. Up front however the first two riders were close but in the end Sedric Robinson swept the weekend so he not only won the overall but the 30+ Intermediate class.

“I got the championship this week,” he said. “The race was rough, the track is real rough and I like it rough.”

Then he thanked he parents, Fine Line Powder Coating and Project 701, Gavin Clouser.

Second place in that class was Danny Martin so it was a Reno one-two. The 38+ Intermediate winner was Sedanna Losey in 30+ while Chad Olsen took the 45+ Intermediate victory.

Reno OTHG chapter president Sedanna Losey isn’t one to sit on the sidelines. She would win the 38+ Intermediate class.

The next race combined expert classes; 30+, 38+ and 45+. Layne “Hole Shot,” Kolbet led all the starts for the 45+ group and in the second moto Sunday even led for a couple of laps until another local chapter member Tony Fagundes took the point.

In the other two classes Garrett Law won the 30+ honors while Kevin Hargett took the 38+ victory.

After taking the checkered flag over moto winner another local chapter winner Kevin Hargett said, “It’s a home track for me and I’ve turned a lot of laps here. This gave me a sweep all the way. The track is awesome, moisture is good, can’t ask for anything better.”

Then he thanked his friend Ed Brink and family members that support him.

Tony Fagundes swept the 45+ Expert class and after the dust settled said, “I got a sweep, it was a fun race. I didn’t get a very good start, got knocked down in the first turn so I went from dead last and worked my way up trying to pick them off. The track was pretty rough but I ride out here all the time, just followed the Stillmock brother’s lines and just went for it.”

Then he thanked his wife for putting up with his racing, 111 Concepts for making sure his bike is ready, which included lending a fork set to get through the weekend. He added Just One Helmets, Fly Gear and Western Power Sports are other sponsors..

Four beginner classes were combined in race #5 and they were 30+, 38+, 45+ and 52+. In the end Fallon rider Blair Richardson, another local OTHG rider, scored a sweep of the weekend and won the 45 Beginner title.

“The race was good, today was good. It’s only my fourth race so I’m a little surprised that that I did as well as I did but I enjoyed the heck out of it,” he said. “Only crashed twice and had to come from behind twice.”Richardson considers his fitness the most important thing and he works out at Power Stroke Cross Fit in Fallon. He also appreciated his parents and other club members that were cheering him on.

Next up was a three-class Novice race that had 30+, 38+ and 45+ riders competing in this moto.

Zach Howell, another local OTHG member, won the race as well as swept the weekend.

“I wrecked in practice, got landed on, pretty sure I broke my thumb,” he said. “I just want to thank BVH, Taber Products, my buddy Danny Martin for letting me ride his bike the last two motos and my wife and daughter.”

Race #7 is another multi class affair the three Master classes; 30+, 38+ and 45+ all competing.

When the gate dropped veteran Scott Stillmock took off with Nick McBride right behind him. They left the rest in their dust and finally McBride got the point as Stillmock faded, although he was way ahead of third place.

After the checkered flag Stillmock pulled up, congratulated the McBride an said, “Gave it everything I had but it wore me out doing it. But we were cooking it.”

Then McBride said, “It was fun, the dude (Stillmock) hauls ass and it’s a blast to be out here racing the Over The Hill Gang stuff. We’re all friends, drinking beer afterwards and it’s awesome.”

Then he thanked Flow Vision, Valley OTHG and all his friends and families.

Next up was a double dose of the 52+ and 58+ Intermediate racers. In the end DarrenTownsley won the 52+ Class although Mike Maciel won the final moto. In 58+ the winner was Reno OTHG member Chris Ober.

After taking the checkered Ober said, “Yes, swept it, Hangtown was the same thing. I think I’m going to go on and do the National. You know the track was in pretty good shape but there are the usual holes on the landings or just before the jumps.

Then he thanked Moto Source and RMS for their support.

Next up was a mix of 52+ Expert and Masters as well as 58+ Expert and Masters.

Ron Thorton and Tim Tynan won the 52+ Expert and Masters classes while Kevin Kearney and Randy Law won the 58+ Expert and Masters division.

Taking the overall was Tim Tynan from Georgetown, California.

“Had a clean sweep,” he said.

Then he thanked Shock Therapy, Cycle West, Click Suspension, DT1 Air Filters and Mika Metals

Finally the OTHG racing ended with a Women’s race that included Beginner, Novice and Intermediate classes. Topping the field was Jennifer Rockenstein.

The OTHG part of the weekend when Jennifer Rockenstein won the Women’s overall and Intermediate class.

After sweeping the weekend she said, “All 1’s, all the way through. It was a lot of fun, had come competition today which was kind of nice. Over all the track is awesome, it’s a fast track but everything was set up nice.”

Then she thanked Roseville Yamaha, Mike Metals and 100% Goggles.

Supporting the event were three classes of big bike racers as well as two other small bike classes. The winners and finishing orders according to their points are in the results.

Now everyone heads home until the next OTHG national event, which is on Labor Day weekend.

REPORTERS NOTE: There is a photo gallery at the end of the results.

OTHER RACING NEWS:

• At the North – South Dwarf Car shoot in Tonopah, local Joe Frock started the main 15th and won the race.

• Over in Northern California there was a Loretta Lynn Qualifier this weekend and three area racers      came home with invitations to his huge amateur national event.

T.J. Taylor earned two, one from Schoolboy 2 and the other he won in 450B Limited. Parker Rose also won a pair in 85cc (9 to12) an Mini Sr. 1 while Ryan Eagen earned his racing in 30+ Vets.

Congratulations to all of them and best wishes this summer.

• NASCAR celebrated the Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina. Las Vegas native Kyle Busch started Saturday’s Xfinity race third and finished eighth.

The Coke Cola 600 is the NASCAR Cup’s longest race where they race into the night. Kyle Busch      dominated the event not only winning but now he has won on every current active track the series  competes on.

Older brother Kurt started 16th and ended up eighth for      the night.

• This reporter will be on Teresa’s Garage Radio Show that airs from 2 until 3 p.m. Tuesday. Around 2:15 this reporter is on with a preview segement.

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RESULTS:

OTHG National Championship – Round 2

Fernley Motocross Track – May 27, 2018

• 65+:

+ Nov: 1. Kirk Muraoka, 2. Russ Greenfield, 3. LeRoy Francard, 4. Perry Black, 5. Tom Molloy*.

+ Intrm: 1. Karry Barnes*, 2. Joe Roark, 3. Duane Quick*.

• 58+:

+ Nov: 1. Bob Hurst*, 2. Donald Moorehouse, 3. Steve Mizrahi, 4. Don Martin, 5. Wes Jackson, 6. Dan Bawdon, 7. Chuck Wallace, 8. Fred Bisgini, 9. Dave Watt, 10. Ted Griffin*, 11. Jim Jensen.

+ Intrm: 1. Chris Ober*, 2. Mike Wilson, 3. Mark Peters*, 4. Jim Moe, 5. Mark Olmstead, 6. Brian      Leetham.

+ Exp: 1. Kevin Kearney, 2. Eric Watt, 3. Alex Chellew, 4. Arnie Davis, 5. John Traverso, 6. Chris      Cumbo, 7. Scott Sligar, 8. Robert Fields, 9. Mark Stirling, 10. Bruce Ashmore, 11. Tim Alarcon, 12. Michael Butler, 13. Mike Subocz, 14. Gilbert Chick*, 15. Mark Lane.

+ Mstr: 1. Randy Law, 2. Craig Christian, 3. Steve Law.

• 52+:

+ Beg: 1. Eric Call, 2. John Madrid.

+ Novice: 1. Ronald Medlock, 2. Brian Klingler, 3. Steven Ulle, 4. Jim Stilwell, 5. Jim Zack, 6. Guy Eathchel, 7. Duane Achziger, 8. Tim Kamholz, 9. Mike Newman, 10. Steve Rasumssen, 11. Steve Machado, 12. Michael Thomas, 13. Zach Sohns, 14. Kerry Wallace.

+ Intrm: 1. Darren Townsley, 2. Charlie Baldwin, 3. Mike Maciel, 4. Chris Ow, 5. Brad Huffer, 6. Dean Mosser, 7. Mike Palladino, 8. Rich Wilson, 9. Marc Condon, 10. Larry Mulock*, 11.Joe Lozowski, 12. Greg McRae.

+ Exp: 1. Ron Thornton, 2. Dave Harden, 3. Matt Itamura, 4. Dan Jones, 5.  Gary Plaatje, 6. Richard Smith, 7. Brad Putnam, 8. Greg Kamholz, 9. Michael  Renner*.

+ Mstr: 1. Tim Tynan, 2. Randy Blair, 3. Matt Elkins, 4. Robert Austin, 5. Dave Mozingo, 6. Robert Roehilk, 7. David Montgomery.

• 45+:

+ Beg: 1.Ed Velez, 2. Jeff Thompson.

+ Nov: 1. Dave Martin, 2. Mike Anderson, 3. Kim Kinslow, 4. Russ Lowery, 5. Darrin Delorme, 6. Paige Marciel, 7. Joson Horn, 8. Jesse Horne, 9. Edward McIlree, 10. Dan Lawson, 11. Jamie Bonner*, 12. Rich Hurtado.

+ Intrm: 1. Chad Olsen*, 2. Garry Cook, 3. Sean Jackson, 4. Don Hart, 5. Scot Doolittle, 6. Aaron Bissell*.

+ Exp: 1. Tony Fagundes*, 2. Russell Wallace, 3. Brad Peters, 4. Jeff Whitaker, 5. Eugene Spoor, 6. Layne Kolbet*, 7. Chris Ponsock*, 8. Sam Hawley, 9. Don Johnson.

+ Mstr: 1. Troy Cardiel, 2. Dave Duarte, 3. Sean Looar, 4. Matt Dawson, 5. Eric Tyler, 6. Butch Stillmock*, 7. Ryan Ford.

DNF: Matt Drury.

• 38+:

+ Beg: 1. Blair Richardson*, 2. Kelly Licon, 3. Tristan Kolomylee.

+ Nov: 1. Bruce Mayhood, 2. Bill Pieper, 3. Michael Vielva, 4. Jim Cashen, 5. Dennis Matthews, 6. Paul Ferroni.

+ Intrm: 1. Sedanna Losey*, 2. Byron Wenzel, 3. Matt Wilkins*, 4. Chris Trelut, 5. James Van Duinwyk, 6. Michael Smialek.

+ Exp: 1. Keith Hargett, 2. Marc Maroni.

+ Mstr: 1. Scott Stillmock, 2. Jason Garcia.

• 30+:

+ Beg: 1. Ryan Haverson, 2. Ashley Yetter.

+ Nov: 1. Zach Howell*, 2. Jerrad Johnson, 3. Shaylen Pearson, 4. Jerimmial Metcalf, 5. David Wallace, 6. Rob Dooley, 7. Vanessa Crawford, 8. Steve Lerma Jr., 9. Missie Blair, 10. Alexandra Clark, 11. Nick Stern, 12.Jack Sanchez.

+ Intrm: 1. Sedric Robinson*, 2. Danny Martin*, 3. Cloyse Holland III, 4. Christopher Wallace, 5. Mike Wilson II, 6. Michael Haisten, 7. Jeff Hembre, 8. Scott Englebrick, 9. Alex Murray, 10. Ben Edwards, 11. Barrett Kick.

+ Exp: 1. Garrett Law, 2. Josh Paloma.

+ Mstr:1. Nick McBride, 2. Joel Slaughter, 3. Walker Martin, 4. Ian Naccarato, 5. Jordan Burroughs.

• Woman:

+ Beg: 1. Colleen Finnerty, 2. Patty Holland*, 3. Beverly Baldwin, 4. Michelle Garcia, 5. Emma Haisten*.

+ Nov: 1. Claire Petrie,2. Sara Achziger.

+ Intrm:1. Jennifer Rockenstein, 2. Linda Thomas, 3. Coleen Dyer.

* – Reno OTHG Chapter members.

• Support Races:

+ Big Bike:

+ Beg: 1. Zayne Bissell, 2. Andran Metcalf, 3. Jeremiah Haskins, 4. Gizele Spoor, 5. Hayden Losey, 6. Connor Johnson, 7. Daniel Springs, 8. Michael Jensen, 9. Joshua Paley, 10. Morgan Dickerson, 11. EthanLaw, 12. Jacob Hill, 13. Michaela Thomas, 14. Justin Roehlk, 15. Nathan Kingler, 16. Ryan Stern, 17. Ollie Bonner, 18. Kolby Parry, 19. Andrew Middleton, 20. Rhiannon Whitaker, 21. Zanden Rockensteir (DNF), 22. Brian Murdock, 23. Taylor Bird.

+ Nov: 1. Rhiannon Whitaker, 2. Devin Zina, 3. Jesse Mulock, 4. Marcus Condon, 5. Tim Wallace, 6. Garrett Doolittle, 7. Trevor Hargett, 8. Dennis Springs, 9. Maddie Garcia, 10. J.W. Thompson, 11. Tristen Mathisen, 12. Bryan Stapleton, 13. Reile Cole, 14. Ashlee Trapanese, 15. Elliot  Brainard.

+ Interm: 1. Jace Newman, 2. Chayce Barba.

+ Exp: 1. Evan Ford, 2. Andrew Murphy, 3. Chris Cumbo, 4. Ian Naccarato, 5. Tim Tynan.

DNF: Ryan Ford, Jordan Burroughs.

+ Mini Bike:

+ 85cc: 1. Zachary Cardenas, 2. Landon Wilkins, 3. Landon Martin, 4. Colton Dickenson, 5. Dylan Johnson, 6. Ayden Orr, 7. Christa Ponsock, 8. Denise Ponsock, 9. Conner Gaarenstroom, 10. Connor      Clifford.

+ 65cc: 1. Pierson Potratz, 2. Hub Losey, 3. Colton Dooley, 4. Joseph Mitchell.

PHOTO GALLERY:

30+ Beginner Ryan Haverson won his class.

Woman’s Novice winner Claire Petrie is chased by runner up Sarah Achziger.

Colleen Finnerty was the Women’s Beginner winner.

The OTHG part of the weekend when Jennifer Rockenstein won the Women’s overall and Intermediate class.

Kirk Muraoka won the 65+ Novice class.

Bob Hurst was the first Reno OTHG chapter member to clinch both an overall and class victory in 58+ Novice.

Randy Law leads the 58+ Master charge and he went on to win the class.

Chris Ober was the 58+ Intermediate winner.

Kevin Kearney (127s) wont the 58+ Expert Class.

Dr. Ron Medlock was the first racer to clinch a sweep of the weekend after winning the final 52+ Novice moto.

52+ Intermediate winner Darren Townsley.

52+ Expert Ron Thorton is about to pass both bikes ahead of him.

Eric Call won the 52+ Beginner title.

Troy Cardiel won the 45+ Master class.

In the 45+ Intermediate last moto winner Chad Olsen is chased by Sean Jackson.

Tony Fagundes won the 45+ Expert class.

Ed Velez won the 45+ Beginner class.

Scott Stillmock was one of the high flying racers at this weekend’s OTHG National round hosted by the Reno chapter. Stillmock won the 38+ Master class.

Reno OTHG chapter president isn’t one to sit on the sidelines. She would win the 38+ Intermediate class.

Kevin Hargett won the 38+ Expert class.

The 38+ Beginner winner was Blair Richardson.

Zach Howell won the 30+ Novice class.

Nick McBride won the 30+ Master class.

Sedric Robinson won the 30+ Intermediate class.

Garrett Law won the 30+ Expert Class.