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H&L RACING (West Branch, MI) | February 16

March 2014

Michigan’s Motorsports

InsIde:Updated 2014Schedule of Events

2014 AMA Ice Race Grand Championship Highlights

Man-Card Rules

Ice Racing Banquet

Other Division News & Updates

heat'n it up at h&L

# 25 Allen Rabinette

AMA Ice Racer of the Year

gets it on at H&L Racing's

West Branch Race

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H&L continued on page 16

H&L racing (West Branch ,Mi) | February 16story by Kerry Klug | Photos by Mike Barton

Long before the sun was rising H&L organizers were busy on the morning of Sunday, February 16 as riders started coming in at 7:00 AM to the H&L racing location of Bunting Sand & Gravel in West Branch, MI. As the sun was rising, 169 entrants made their way through tech inspection and on to sign-up in the very warm tent with the heat provided by “Frostbusters” Ground Thawing of West Branch. Also found in the warming tent were the concessions with plenty of hot coffee, cocoa, hot dogs, brats and some great chili, all provided by West Branch VFW. The West Branch track is a favorite for the riders because of its large safe corners and straightaways and its ½ mile size. The always perfectly groomed hard surface was again great thanks to Mother Nature and the weeks of prep time by H&L’s Chris Liesen. New this year was the addition of a smaller track at the west end for the very smaller classes to lessen the chances of blown little motors and to keep the program moving at a better pace. Everyone seemed to like the new setup especially the tuners (Dads & Moms) who didn’t “smoke” their motors on the big track!

Once practice was over and gearing was set, a rider's meeting was called to order. Running order was posted, riders and the great sponsors Marine Transport, Kold Kutter, Stevens Cycle, Green Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Bunting Sand & Gravel, Towne Club Party Store, Valley Trail Riders and Ogemaw Hills Bike Week were thanked. A 50/50 was announced to benefit D-14 member Ross Kershner who is battling cancer. As they did last year, H&L drew two random classes to receive an extra $50.00 to add a little bonus and excitement to the day to everyone's approval! This year's lucky classes and winners were: 500A – Brian Bigelow and Vintage – Dave Eddy. Corner workers were called to their places on the little track and AMA Pro starter Larry Schmitt went to work. It’s hard to go to an ice or flat track race and NOT find John “Zoomer” Zawarkin doing something to help out and the H&L West Branch race is no different. John with the help of Kerry Klug kept riders staged and ready to go to keep the large number of riders and classes moving smoothly. The new computers and scoring program along with the hard work of VTR’s Joe Santos and Craig Scott kept the scoring and posting of the large

H&L Heating It Up! 251-505 B Studded – #59

Brady Depa, #92 Tony Goodroe and # 634 Zack

Jameson's heat race.

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you get this newspaper that the white stuff (I refuse to even write the word!) which seemed to be never-ending bane of my existence this winter has melted away to reveal the first signs of spring and the onset of a brand new season of racing! It has been one long winter, and I for one, am ready to GO OUT AND PLAY in the sun! Remember to make sure your membership is up-to-date. Sign up now and avoid the ex-tra time doing so while at your events. It's still only $15 and available for purchase online. As always, a BIG THANK YOU to this month's contributors. Without you we wouldn't have a paper to print. So thanks again for giving of your time so generously to write about your division. ‘Til next time ... take care, stay warm, and safe. And as always, enjoy the ride... it all goes by in a blink.

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To this Month’s rockin'

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– In order of appearance – Mike Barton, Kerry Klug, Laidback Lenny Hufton,

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and last, but not least ... Mark Becker


2014 AMA Ice Race Grand

ChampionshipNORTH AMERICAN ACTION SPORTS (Cadillac, MI) | February 8/9 story by Laidback Lenny Huftonphotos this page by Mike Barton, next page by SpeedPunksImages.com andBritanni Dwyer

Racing is dramatic and full of challenges, this year’s Championship up in Cadillac held true to form. While many said North American Action Sports couldn’t pull it off, they did! Each year the track gets better and the competition seems to get deeper. With a road course exhibition Saturday morning and the traditional oval following, there was plenty of action.

Allen Rabinette was voted AMA Ice Rider of the Year as he traded wins with his Parkinson Brothers Racing team mate Parker Norris. Allen won the 450 modified class, and Parker won the 500 DTX. They rode elbow to elbow in the mains as they put on a clinic for the rest of the field. The Parkinson’s have built up quite a stable of young talent and brought a trailer

Henry Wiles was literally flying on his Parkinson Brothers support ride in the Kold Kutter Shootout!

Christopher Blackmer, AMA Youth Ice Rider of the Year on his way to winning the 85 Modified 7-11 class.

full of “white knights” for their riders to compete on.

Christopher Blackmer won the AMA Youth Ice Rider of the Year winning the 85 Modified class. His Uncle Tim Blackmer was the proud tuner, and it was good to see him again. I remember way back when- Tim set up a 1982 YZ250 that did 97 MPH in the 1/8 mile! Christopher is a lucky young man to have an Uncle who knows how to make them run.

Craig “the Professor” Pickett collected another two championships bringing his grand total up to a staggering twenty seven. One of his wins came on yet another PBR machine in the

Open class, with honorable mention going to Jason McDonald finishing second aboard his Killer KX500! Craig also won the very competitive 40+ class enjoying a spirited battle with his longtime friend and rival Eddie “the Hitman” Hieftje aboard his Boughner Racing tuned CRF450. I have called many great battles between these two and this year was no exception.

You guys know I am somewhat 2-stroke biased, and one guy that really impressed me was Jeff Fredette on his KX250. I read somewhere that he competed in his thirtieth ISDE in 2013! He has always gone fast in the woods and on the ice, and this year was more of the same. He was flat out


flying on the road course and finished a respectable 3rd on the oval in the highly competitive 250 modified class which was won by Allen Rabinette. For those that missed it, I watched Steve Kurchak crash three times between turns one and two and still somehow kept it on two wheels to finish second! That was enough for me to back it down a couple notches and ride around all by myself in the main.

The Kold Kutter Shootout was again won by “Hammerin Hank” Wiles. The class was stacked 2 rows deep with some of the best racers in the country and it did not disappoint. Unfortunately there was a big crash on the back straight that took out one of the favorites- Jared Mees. It is a

L-R Eddie Hieftje, Craig “the Professor” Pickett,

Bob Maxwell, and Jeff Fredette, getting after it on the

road course.

~ photo by Britanni Dwyer

Saturday morning’s Road Course exhibition was exciting as well with Jared Mees claiming victory in the Open Pro class over Bryan Bigelow and Wes Westesson. The “Professor”, Mees, and Westesson can be found tearing up the hard water of Genessee County on most any Sunday and their hard work and constant testing is obvious. Bob Maxwell was on fire all weekend on his Boughner Racing CRF450 and won the 30+ class with the likes of “the Professor”, and Eddie Hieftje not leaving him any room for

error. Jeff Freddete 2-smoked the 250 modified class. Jeff’s undeniable skills were demonstrated as he flicked his KX250 around the road course dominated by 4-strokes. Morgan Monroe claimed victory on her FRP sponsored steed in the Open B class. The races created a lot of excitement for riders and fans alike, and there is talk of bringing it back next year with its own dedicated day of competition.

There were a lot of heroes that weekend up in Cadillac. There was the Baja crew digging out two competitive

tracks and running a nearly seamless program, and then there were riders. This paper isn’t big enough to mention all the adventures and stories had by many, nor are some of them fit for print. But as always the riders and promoters overcame many obstacles and rode with heart and determination. It was my pleasure to watch some of the best, and some that want to be the best go after it elbow to elbow. Some great bench racing stories were made this year, and I am proud to be able to tell some of them…

testament to his training program and grit that he came away only banged up and bruised. Once they cleaned up the pieces of his bike (it was broken in two) they restarted the race. Wiles waited for and then seized the lead from Jacob Constantine and never looked back. Honorable mention to Jason McDonald as he muscled his Killer KX500 on a rough, demanding track to finish third! That’s two years in a row for Mr. Wiles and I think we can call him “King of the Kold Kutter” at least until next year.

L-R Parker Norris, Allen Rabinette- AMA Ice Rider of the Year, and Josh Shoup on the podium for the 450 Modified class.


2014 District 14 Board of Directors & Division ChairsPRESIDENT

Thomas Dunn [email protected](517) 896-9757

VICE PRESIDENT Neal [email protected](313) 244-6827

SECRETARYHeather [email protected](517) 775-5897

TREASURERSteve [email protected](313) 805-2285

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORThomas Dunn [email protected](517) 896-9757

AMA CONGRESS – OFF ROADDick [email protected](586) 677-0456

John Zwerican989-871-3008

AMA CONGRESS – ROADKaye [email protected] (517) 546-4838

RIDER REPS – OFF ROAD Tim [email protected](989) 751-8073

Brian Kidner(231) 670-7418

RIDER REP – ROAD Laney Johnsonphone & email – not provided

ATV CHAIRPERSONRobert [email protected](517) 282-4373

VICE CHAIR – ATV MXNeil Sutfin (989) 223-7890

POINTS KEEPERTerri [email protected](517) 719-6264

RIDER REPS - XCLarry Seeley(269) 986-2197

ENDURO CHAIRPERSONBill [email protected](248) 891-1400

VICE CHAIRMark [email protected](517) 304-0726

POINTS KEEPERTom [email protected](989) 245-6812

RIDER REPSA/AA CLASSScott [email protected](248) 925-6468

B CLASSFred [email protected](586) 246-3156

C, 60+ & WOMEN'S CLASSESTina [email protected](989) 875-8186

FLAT TRACK/TT CHAIRPERSONRobert [email protected](248) 627-5539

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Let the Season Begin!

By the ti me you are reading this, hopefully this long Michigan winter will be history! Ice Racing Season will have concluded... MAYBE ! Watching Supercross on television every weekend and listening to friends that have gone south for bett er weather (not always the case this year) and motorcycle racing has got all of us itching to get our legs over our bikes and ride!

• ATV Motocross starts, April 13 with the ATV Championship Series.

• Road begins in Muskegon on May 4th.

New Beginnings

With the New season comes New inspirati ons and aspirati ons.New and existi ng Leaders, Some New rules,New and our regular tracks,New and old friends, New and old competi tors,Some New fun!

New Members

I ask all of the members of District 14 to

Visions by Thomas Dunn, 2015 District 14 President

«««« APRIL 20 »»»»Vet Series

MAX Points to all Vet Classes

«««« MAY 18 »»»» Red Max Two Stroke Shoot Out

Vintage Day$500 to WIN and PRIZES

20 minute moto to the whiteA riders get $$$ Payback and PrizesB & C Riders Prizes per AMA Rules

«««« OCTOBER 11 »»»»Vintage Day &

Open Motorcycle Practice!

«««« OCTOBER 12 »»»» Fall Series Race

Max Points in All Classes

Red Max Two Stroke Shoot Out

SPLIT PROGRAMA.M. Practice9am Sharp!

Afternoon Practice follows morning

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«««««««««« • • »»»»»»»»»»Please help preserve our right to ride and be sound compliant

AMA and District 14 Sanctioned. Loud pipes risk rights!

• March 23rd Plymouth Blackhawks bring a brand new Hare Scrambles to D14 in Culver Indiana. ATV Hare Scrambles also will start their season there.

• March 29th and 30th, starts the Enduro season with Riders M/C’s Turkey Creek and Turkey Gobbler Enduro and Family Enduro Series events in New Paris Indiana.

• April 5th and 6th Big Air is welcomed back to the District with the honor of the fi rst Motocross of the season.

• Owosso Speedway starts of the Flat Track/TT Scrambles season on May 3rd.

• Hill Climb starts May 18 in Goshen Indiana.

become a spokesperson for the District. It is really quite easy to do. Bring a neighbor, schoolmate, cousin, whomever to an event. Let them see what their missing. Show them why we push ourselves every week to do the thing we love! Give them your paper or leave your paper at any waiti ng room you happened to be at.

Any opportunity to let everyone see what we do helps all of us!

Here is to all of our members new and old, I wish you all a healthy, fun, safe season of District 14 Racing!

See ya at the races,

Thomas Dunn


ICE RACINGcontinued on page 15

February has brought us four more great ice rac-ing events and I don't think we have had eight events since 2007.

On February 2nd, Port Huron MC saw some beautiful weather at the first of the month, post-ing a lot of entries and all while running a speedy program! The next event took us to the Ice Racing Grand National in Cadillac MI on Feb-ruary 8 & 9, where we saw some very large entries in the ICE MOTO Classes for the first time! Following the National, we headed to West Branch where you drive down their entrance to a spectacular scene, especially if you're running a little late that day. H&L had set up a large smooth track with wide sweeping turns for the February 16th race, and boasted another large turn-out for the division. Following West Branch, we land in White Lake for two days of points racing on February 22nd & 23rd, where unfortunately Mother Nature had other plans. We were able to get day 1 off with a great finals under the lights, but we had to scrap day 2 due to flooding in the turns and the only can-cellation on this year's schedule with one race to go in Bentley on March 2nd.

Things to talk about next year are coming up already, and I have a couple pro-posals myself that I would like some feedback on. I would like to consider refor-matting our race setup. Every race we run 25 to 30 heat races that have almost no meaning. Riders run their heat race, maybe they win it, only to stall in the final and not place, and getting no credit for winning their first race. It's time for us to look at a MOTO scoring system that will turn our heats from an extra practice race, to an actual race for points so a simple mistake wont cost you all your points in the final. I have been running computer scenarios that show me at any regular given ice race, we can run a three MOTO race classes, so that rid-ers get the increased ride time they are looking for, and every race counts for something.

I have received a written request from some of the rubber solo guys asking that the rub-ber solo classes be spread out more in the program. What I would like to do at the next meeting is establish a running order with the other clubs that runs the same at all clubs, so when riders come in to register, they already know

their class number.

I'm in the middle of planning the Ice Race Banquet. Tickets will be $25 for din-ner and a cash bar. Tentatively we are having it at Billy's Tip'n Inn, 6707 Highland Road, White Lake Township, MI 48383. The date is not set because I'm still wait-ing on sponsor responses, but looking like mid or late April. (date has been set, see page 15 for updates)

Next up is sound. Sound checks are coming to Ice Racing next year, guaranteed, so be prepared. Getting control of sound of our machines will do two things for us as racers, and fans; 1. It is the number one reason why parks, tracks, trails, and events are blocked, canceled and shut down. If the locals can't hear us, can't see us, they won't protest us because we are not causing them a nuisance; 2. For some of the classes where horsepower is king, having controlled sound will tighten up the classes. Mr. Dunn has spoken to me personally on this, and informed me that we will have the proper equipment for testing next year, we will have someone certified at the events to test. After two warnings without a decrease in dB's, the machine will be DQ'd for the weekend.

I know that this will have a huge impact on the White Lake events since we have personal residences overlooking our track on a public lake. If the sound was

Ice RacIng – chairman's ReportStory and photos submitted by Jeremiah Sherman, Ice Race Chairman

View Overlooking Track at H & L Racing in West Branch


2:14 AMA D14 EVENTS

atv MXCHAIRPERSON ....................Bob Miller

VICE CHAIR – MX................ Neil Sutfin = Michigan State Championship Race

APRIL 12 Open Practice................ Portland 13 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland 26 Freelin MX .................Brown City 27 Freelin MX .................Brown City MAY 03 Valley MX ......................Stanton 04 Valley MX ......................Stanton 10 Open Practice................ Portland 11 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland

JUNE 14 Open Practice................ Portland 15 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland 21 Open Practice...................... Mio 22 33 Motorsports .................... Mio

JULY 05 Valley MX ......................Stanton 06 Valley MX ......................Stanton 19 Grattan Speedway ........... Belding 20 Grattton Speedway .......... Belding

AUGUST 09 Battle Creek MC ........BattleCreek 30 M33 Motosports Park ............ Mio 31 M33 Motosports Park ............ Mio

SEPTEMBER 13 Open Practice................ Portland 14 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland

enduroCHAIRPERSON .................... Bill SmithVICE CHAIR.................... Mark Beltinck

MARCH 29 Turkey Gobbler (FES) Riders MC ................New Paris, IN 30 Turkey Creek Riders MC ................New Paris, IN

APRIL12 Sand Booger FES .. Roselawn, IN

Grand Kankakee TR 13 Sand Goblin .......... Roselawn, IN Grand Kankakee TR 26 Arbor Day FES ............ Kalkaska Family Enduro Series, Inc. 27 Arbor Day Tree Planting Kalkaska D14, LMC, DNR, MORE, FES MAY 17 Treaty MC FES ...... Greenville OH JUNE 28 Mini Moose FES ..........Marquette UP Sandstormers 29 LOOSE MOOSE NATIONAL ENDURO UP Sandstormers .........Marquette JULY 13 Knuckle Buster ............Greenville Knuckle Buster Enduro Riders 19 Grapevine FES ................Lawton Hard Core Jesus Freaks 26 Matthews FES .........Matthews, IN Muddobbers MC 27 Muddobber Dual Sport Muddobers MC ........Matthews, IN AUGUST 02 Weed Wacker FES .......... Bentley Valley Trail Riders 03 Bark Buster .................... Bentley Valley Trail Riders 10 Summer Bummer #1 ....Roselawn, IN Hill & Gully MC 23 Pine Cone FES ......... Moorestown Lansing MC 24 Jack Pine Enduro ........Morestown Lansing MC SEPTEMBER 06 Baby Bear FES .............. Fairview Singletrack Off-Road Events (S.O.R.E.) 07 Grizzly Enduro ..................Fairview Singletrack Off-Road Events (S.O.R.E.) 14 MUDDOBBER NATIONAL ENDURO Muddobbers MC .........Matthews, IN ?? Loose Moose TrailFest .... Marquette UP Sandstormers ?? Loose Moose TrailFest .... Marquette UP Sandstormers 28 Travers City FES ........Traverse City

NOVEMBER 01 Turkey Gobbler FES ...New Paris, IN Riders MC (Backup Date) 02 Turkey Creek ......... New Paris, IN Riders MC (Backup Date)

flat track CHAIRPERSON ..............Robert Brinker VICE CHAIR.....................Andy Nichols MAY 03 ST .......... Owosso Kart Speedway 04 TT .......... Owosso Kart Speedway

10 ST .................... I-96 Speedway

17 ST .................. Lucky Thumb MC

18 TT .................. Lucky Thumb MC

JUNE 07 ST .......... Owosso Kart Speedway

08 TT .......... Owosso Kart Speedway

14 1/2 Mile.... Midland–PolkaDots MC

15 (Rain Date) 1/2 Mile .......Midland

21 1/2 Mile..............Croswell–PHMC

28 ST .................. Lucky Thumb MC

29 TT .................. Lucky Thumb MC

JULY 05 ST .......... Owosso Kart Speedway

06 TT .......... Owosso Kart Speedway

12 ST ................. Tri-City Speedway

13 TT ................. Tri-City Speedway

19 1/2 Mile..............Croswell–PHMC

26 ST .................. Lucky Thumb MC

27 55 .................. Lucky Thumb MC

AUGUST 02 ST ......................Polka Dots MC

03 TT ......................Polka Dots MC

09 ST .................. Lucky Thumb MC

10 TT .................. Lucky Thumb MC

16 ST ................. Tri-City Speedway

17 TT ................. Tri-City Speedway

23 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

1/2 Mile..............Croswell–PHMC

24 RAIN DATE – State Championship

1/2 Mile..............Croswell–PHMC

SEPTEMBER 06 ST ..................... I-96 Speedway


ST .......... Owosso Kart Speedway


TT ......... Owosso Kart Speedway


ST ...........Owosso Kart Speetway


TT ..............Owosso Kart Speedway

hare scrambles

CHAIRPERSON ................ Mark BeckerVICE CHAIR..................Neal SoenksenVICE CHAIR (ATV) ............ Dan Brendel

APRIL06 Plymouth Blackhawks .Culver, IN27 Portland Trail Riders ....... PortlandMAY04 Plymouth Blackhawks ....Culver, INJUNE01 White Trash ......................... Mio

15 Valley Trail Riders ........... Bentley 22 BentWheels CC ...........Rose City

JULY13 NATIONAL HARE SCRAMBLE

...............................BattleCreek 20 Valley Trail Riders ........... Bentley

AUGUST15 PolkaDots MC ................MidlandSEPTEMBER21 Valley MX ......................Stanton

28 BattleCreek MC ........Battle CreekOCTOBER05 Portland Trial Riders ........Portand

12 33 Motorsports .................... Mio NOVEMBER

09 Plymouth Blackhawks ....Culver, IN

hill climb CHAIRPERSON .................... Tom Ruid

VICE CHAIR....................Roger Bibbler

MAY 18 Goshen ...............Middlebury, IN 24 Timber Ridge (tentative) .....Gobles

JUNE 27 Muskegon MC ..............Bridgeton 28 Muskegon MC ..............Bridgeton 29 Muskegon MC ..............Bridgeton

SEPTEMBER 13 Timber Ridge (tentative) .....Gobles 19 Muskegon MC ..............Bridgeton 20 Muskegon MC ..............Bridgeton 21 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Muskegon MC ..............Bridgeton

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updates to this schedule as late changes do occasionally come

in after the initial posting.Current changes noted in RED.

0 - 51 4- 8 yrs Shaft

Alaynnah Scherer

0 - 51 Chain w/ 3 speed

Garret Goodman

Zach Sauer

Kholton Massey

52 - 65 6-11 yrs

Brady Bargeron

66 - 85 7-13 yrs

Tre SchererGage Beland

86 - 200 OPEN

Logan Walczak

Ryan Mier

Michael Revor

125 - 505 C

Stryker O'Boyle

Jeff Harrison

Dan Hodder

125 - 505 C

Stryker O'Boyle

Jeff Harrison

Dan Hodder

251 - 505 B

Kyle O'BoyleChad MillerSteele O’Boyle

201- 250 Open

Jayson BlossZak HosnerGage Beland

251 - 505 "A"

Allen Rabinett eBen MyersNicholas Myers

506 - up Open

John Depa

Senior Open 40 yrs up

Eric O'BoyleDoug O'BoyleSteve Heinzelman

Vintage

Steve HeinzelmanDave Eddy

0-250 "A" Rubber Solo

Corey DesrosiersDon VolkmanBill Jarvis

0-250 "B" Rubber Solo

Hunter Walters

Dominic Marcangelo

Kyle O'Boyle

251 Open Rubber Solo

Bill Jarvis

Delmer Dodd

Kyle Whiti s

0 - 90 4-13 Quad

Luke Walczak

251 - 450 Open Quad

John Scherer

Randy Cox

Jeremiah Sherman

Tim Scherer

Johnathan Sti erle

91 Open 2 or 4 stroke Quad


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CHAIRPERSON ............... Kreg Bigelow = Vet Series - Max Points All Vet Classes

= Fall Series – Max Points All Classes

APRIL 05 Big Air MX .................... Newago 06 Big Air MX .................... Newago 13 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland 19 Baja Acres ...................Millington 20 Bulldog Riders MC ........Millington 26 Freelin MX .................Brown City 27 Freelin MX .................Brown City 27 Polka Dots MC ...............Midland

MAY 03 Valley MX ......................Stanton 04 Valley MX ......................Stanton 04 Cadillac MC ...................Cadillac 10 Baja Acres ...................Millington 11 Baja Acres ...................Millington 11 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland 17 Big Air MX .................... Newago 18 Big Air MX .................... Newago 18 Bulldog Riders MC ........Millington 24 Baja Acres ...................Millington 25 Baja Acres ...................Millington 31 Grattan MX .................... Belding

JUNE 01* Grattan MX .................... Belding 07 Big Air MX .................... Newago 08 Big Air MX .................... Newago

08 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek 14 33 Motorsports Park ............. Mio 15 33 Motorsports Park ............. Mio 15 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland 21 Freelin MX .................Brown City 22 Freelin MX .................Brown City 22 Polka Dots MC ...............Midland 28 Grattan MX .................... Belding 29 Grattan MX .................... Belding JULY 05 Valley MX ......................Stanton 06 Valley MX ......................Stanton 13 Cadillac MC ...................Cadillac 19 Grattan MX .................... Belding 19 Freelin MX .................Brown City 20 Freelin MX .................Brown City 20 Grattan MX .................... Belding 27 Polka Dots MC ...............Midland AUGUST 02 Big Air MX .................... Newago 03 Big Air MX .................... Newago 09 Valley MX ......................Stanton 09 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek 10 Valley MX ......................Stanton 10 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek 16 Freelin MX .................Brown City 16 Cadillac MC ...................Cadillac 17 Freelin MX .................Brown City 17 Cadillac MC ...................Cadillac 23 33 Motorsports Park ............. Mio 24 33 Motorsports Park ............. Mio 30 Baja Acres ...................Millington 31 Baja Acres ...................Millington

SEPTEMBER 01 Baja Acres ...................Millington 06 Big Air MX .................... Newago 07 Big Air MX .................... Newago 07 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek 14 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland 14 Cadillac MC ...................Cadillac 21 Polka Dots MC ...............Midland 27 Freelin MX .................Brown City 27 Big Air MX .................... Newago 28 Freelin MX .................Brown City 28 Big Air MX .................... Newago OCTOBER 04 Great Lakes Grand Prix ....... TBA 05 Great Lakes Grand Prix ........ TBA 11 Valley MX ......................Stanton 12 Valley MX ......................Stanton 12 Bulldog Riders ..............Millington 18 Freelin MX .................Brown City 19 Freelin MX .................Brown City 25 Baja Acres ...................Millington 26 Baja Acres ...................Millington

vintage mx CHAIRPERSON ............. Steve Baginski

APRIL13 Portland Trail Riders ....... Portland

27 Polka Dots MC ...............Midland MAY 18 Bulldog Riders ..............Millington

Be sure to visit these websites often during the season and o -season to make sure you’re up to date on the latest and greatest!

AMA – AmericanMotorcyclist.comD14 – AMA-D14.org

D14 News – D14News.net

33MotosportsPark.com BajaMX.com

BattleCreekMotorcycleClub.comBentWheels.com

BigAirMotocross.comBullDogMX.com

BundyHillO� Road.comCadillacMC.com

FlintMotorcycleClub.comFreelinMX.com

GKTrailRiders.comGrattanRaceway.com

I96Speedway.comLansingMotorcycleClub.org

Club wEbLuckyThumbMotorcycleClub.com

MidwestEnduros.com (Hill & Gully)MichiganVintageMotocross.com

MuddobbersMC.orgMuskegonMotorcycleClub.com

NAActionSports.comPHMC-USA.com

PolkaDotsMC.netPortlandTrailRiders.com

RidersMC.orgTheValleyTrailRiders.org

ValleyMotocross.comUPSandStormers.com

ENDURO – D14Enduro.orgMX – D14MX.com

ICE – ICE.s3webcenter.com

JUNE08 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek

22 Freelin MX .................Brown CityJULY06 Valley MX ......................Stanton

20 Freelin MX .................Brown CityAUGUST03 Big Air MX ...................Newaygo

17 Cadillac MC ...................Cadillac31 33 Motorsports ......................MioSEPTEMBER20 Polka Dots M/C ..............MidlandOCTOBER11 Bulldog Riders ..............Millington

26 Baja MX ......................Millington

road CHAIRPERSON ..................Terri Sweet

VICE CHAIR ................. Jim CharleboisMAY

04 Muskegon Spring Run Muskegon MC .......... Mt. Garfield 18 Blessing of the Bikes Para Dice MC ...............Baldwin

JUNE 22 Tri City Travelers Steven's Cycle ...............Bay City

JULY 26 Lucky Thumb Ride ........... Deford

SEPTEMBER 20 Toys for Tots ABC Harley ................. Waterford

28 Tri City Turkey Run Crump Fox ........................Linden

OCTOBER 05 Color Tour & Steak Fry Para Dice ..............Grand Rapids

motocrossmotocross 08 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek 14 33 Motorsports Park ............. Mio 15 33 Motorsports Park Mio

SEPTEMBER 01 Baja Acres ...................Millington 06 Big Air MX Newago

JUNE08 Battle Creek MC .......Battle Creek

22 Freelin MX .................Brown City

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WHITE LAKE RACING (White Lake, MI) February 22story by Jeremiah Sherman

You know your racing in White Lake when; there has been record snow falls? In the middle of a blizzard? A thunder and rain storm at the end of February? The track is as smooth as a MX track? Or all of the above? The Saturday event in White Lake went off very well with 120 entries and over 500 spectators for the day. It was a day and evening of tight racing, with main features being heavy in the quad classes. Special thanks to Magnum Distributing, KoldKutter Racing, Fullflight Racing, Streamline Brakes, PowerMAdd, Twin Air, Pivot Works, The White Lake Inn, and surrounding citizens, Gerry and Jen Bell, Nick Why, Plow Guys James Cory and Teddy, Fire Fighter Rob, Alex Galeczka at CSA of Almont MI, which I would put his motor against any builder in the country, and everyone else who chips in.

The day's winners were as follows:

Name Class

Noah Alessi 361-505cc SidecarWilliam Allen Vintage Class Studded SoloBrady Bargeron 52-65cc 6-11yrs Studded SoloJoe Barns 251cc-Open Rubber SoloJoe Barns 0-250cc A Rubber SoloRonald Bezold 0-360cc Hack SoloJoseph Blassius 125-505cc C Studded SoloJayson Bloss 201-250cc Open Studded SoloJeremy Jozwik 66-85cc 7-13 yrs Studded SoloDouglas Oboyle Senior 40 + yrs. Open Studded SoloKyle O'boyle 251-505cc B Studded SoloAllen Rabinette COMBO OPEN Studded SoloAlaynnah Scherer 0-51cc 4-8 yrs shaft Studded SoloJohn Scherer 91cc-open 2 or 4stroke Studded QuadJeremiah Sherman White Lake Grudge Match Studded QuadJonathan M. Stierle COMBO OPEN QUADRobert S. Stierle 251-450cc Open Studded QuadJustice Stokes 0-90cc 4-13yrs Kids QuadBrad Thomas 506cc up Open sidecarBrad Thomas 0-360cc SidecarJames Vincent 361-505cc Hack Solo

Ice racing the Quad Classes can be somewhat of a roller coaster at times, emotionally and physically. This season has been wheel to wheel all year long, and a few of us still have parts lying in the track. Although we race on "couches with wheels," so says Laidback Lenny, these couches are as fast as most bikes and almost 400 lbs.

So I introduce you to Randy Cox, 42, of White Lake MI. I have had the displeasure of losing to Randy this year several times along with his two brother in laws, John and Tim, all of whom have taken the moniker "Banshee Boys." The four of us, all hailing from the White Lake area, have been banging wheels all season long, and this goes to show, you never know what's going to happen on the track, especially on home ice.

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2014 Valley Motocross Race Schedule 906 South Vickeryville Road Stanton, MI 48888 517-881-8756 www.valleymotocross.com

All Events are AMA-D14 Sanctioned

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August 9 & 10 *Sunday pays Max points to all classes for the D14 Fall Series October 11 & 12 *Saturday pays Max points to all classes for Valley Track Series and

Money Moto for Big Bikes Saturday and Big Check Moto for youth classes on Sunday Gates Open at 7:00am until 11:00pm

Sign up Fees $30 per class and Gate Fees $10 per person 12 & up, 4-ll $5 (under 4 free) Split program with Morning Sign-up at 7:30 am Practice at 9am Races 10:30am Afternoon sign up 11:00am Practice 1:00 or after morning program completion

Valley MX Track Series will pay back awards to all riders who compete in 6 of the 8 races! See www.valleymotocross.com or call for further information!

2014 Practice Race Dates To Be Announced

The stage is set for the 450 quad final. I am in the front row with all three Banshee boys. The Green light fires up, and I find myself out front, right next to Rob Steirle, and three Banshees trying to eat my rear wheels. Six laps later, I'm trailing Steirle, and still holding off the Banshee boys, with Randy so close I could slap him on the head and Johnny on him. Last lap, I kept thinking just stick to your line, its working, speed is good, hookup is good, my hands are tingling from the cold, and after six races, not so strong. I went into the last turn tired, overturned, bogged down and had to clutch it, he went for it on the outside checker flag coming, I manage to beat him there. Coming around the lap a down rider, Tim, is throwing his hands up and pointing across the track, I nail the gas cause I think I took the white flag! The loose track at the end of the night, mixed with a very tight finish got him caught up between two of us, when he hit the brakes, it cause him to flip his quad, just after the checkered flag. After a minute he catches his breath, he rides off the track with a broken collar bone and broken hand, and a hard fought 3rd place in a tight class of 12 riders.

After speaking with our sponsor Magnum Distributing and Magic Motorsports. We agreed it was a great idea to award Randy the set of Magnum ATV MX tires that they had donated for the White Lake Ice Races.

Magnum now has its own line of ATV and MX tires that it has been producing over the last year now in order to keep tire costs under control. I spoke with Roger recently at Magnum, he informed me that prices of existing tire products are increasing almost every shipment, and after a lot of time and research, they were able to develop a great set track/trail tires for ATV's and Motorcycles, at a fraction of the cost of their competitors, and transferring that savings to the riders.

So I say thank you to our sponsor, and our riders that support us all. If you would like to ask Randy about the race, crash, and tires, he wont be hard to find. He's racing in Bentley this Sunday.


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0 - 51 4-8 YRS SHAFTAlaynnah Scherer

0 - 51 CHAIN W/ 3 SPEEDGarret GoodmanZach SauerKholton Massey

52 - 65 6-11 YRSBrady Bargeron

66 - 85 7-13 YRSTre SchererGage Beland

86 - 200 OPENLogan WalczakRyan MierMichael Revor

125 - 505 CStryker O'BoyleJeff HarrisonDan Hodder

125 - 505 CStryker O'BoyleJeff HarrisonDan Hodder

251 - 505 BKyle O'BoyleChad MillerSteele O’Boyle

201- 250 OPENJayson BlossZak HosnerGage Beland

251 - 505 AAllen Rabinett eBen MyersNicholas Myers

506 - UP OPENJohn Depa

SR OPEN 40 YRS UPEric O'BoyleDoug O'BoyleSteve Heinzelman

VINTAGESteve HeinzelmanDave Eddy

0-250 "A" RUBBER SOLOCorey DesrosiersDon VolkmanBill Jarvis

0-250 "B" RUBBER SOLOHunter WaltersDominic MarcangeloKyle O'Boyle

251 OPEN RUBBER SOLOBill JarvisDelmer DoddKyle Whiti s

0 - 90 4-13 QUADLuke Walczak

251 - 450 OPEN QUADJohn SchererRandy CoxJeremiah ShermanTim SchererJohnathan Sti erle

91 OPEN 2 OR 4 STROKE QUADJohnny SchererTim SchererRandy CoxJeremiah ShermanJessica Thomas

RUBBER TIRE QUADSDoug Schuhmacer

0 - 360 RUBBER SIDECAR – DRIVERBrad ThomasBlair BersanoRonald Betzold

PASSENGERTaylor ThomasMike Revoid SrJim Vincent

361 - 505 RUBBER SIDECAR – DRIVERGreg BradishRobert Scott Jim Vincent

PASSENGERRon BetzoldNoah AlessiDebra Scott

506 OPEN RUBBER SIDECAR – DRIVER1 Brad Thomas2 Doug Schuhmachure3 Leroy Travis3 Tim Roelens

PASSENGERCliff HanelTaylor ThomasCharles Roelens

0 - 360 HACK SOLORon Betzold

361 - 505 HACK SOLOJim Vincent

AMA/D142014 ICE RACINGPOINTS WINNERS

March 2014 – Michigan’s AMA/D14 Motorsports News 15 ICE RACNG conti nued from page 9

Story by Terri Sweet, Road Chairperson

On the RoadAgain ...

The Tri City Traveler Turkey has been changed! Please make a note that the September ride that Tri City Travelers does is now going to be held on Sunday, September 28th. Due to a scheduling confl ict at the Crump locati on the Turkey Ride is a week later then originally planned. So please change your calendars.

Red Light, Red Light, Red Light! Is it ever going to turn green? As some of you riders know when we come up to a red light our bikes don't get caught by the traffi c loop to work the magic to turn the light green. So we sit and we wiggle and we go back and forth and we do whatever it takes to get that loop to pick up the metal on the bike.

Recently on Nati onal Geographic, Chad Teachout (MSP) saw a program that suggested putti ng a couple of those super strength magnet under your bike. They can be att ached on the frame and not interfere and they will help get the bike noti ced by those traffi c signal loops. There are a couple websites that you can investi gate that might be of interest: www.instructables.com/id/ Trigger-GREEN-Traffi c-Lights and www.wikihow.com/Trigger-Green-Traffi c-Lights.

Another suggesti ons that was made was to lower the side stand directly over the sensor. SuperStreetBike did a test and it did work. I, personally, would not suggest this acti on as I was always taught not to lower your side stand unless you were done riding. I think this might be a dangerous acti on to take.

It is reported that some of the Department of Transportati on groups are now making sensors that are "motorcycle friendly" and are painti ng a locati on for motorcycles to stop their bikes to catch the sensor.

If anyone has other suggesti ons to help our bikes catch the sensors let me know. I ride a trike and don't have this problem but I would be glad to give other riders the informati on to help them with this problem.

Think Spring! Stay Safe!

under control I would not get the same three complaints I get aft er every event. I love the loud sound of my quad, makes me feel like I'm going faster, even though I'm always in fourth place, and yet my sound alerts my competi -tors that I'm coming and what side I'm trying to pass on. There are a lot of advantages to us getti ng control of sound. Believe it or not, not everyone loves raw loud horsepower. I know it's a crazy thought, but it is true and if we are to survive bureaucracy and scruti ny we need to be out of sight, and unheard.

Lastly and quickly WHERE ARE THE KIDS??? We're seeing less and less kids in the 50's. Less kids mean less in the big classes in the future. So I'll be looking for help on how to get more kids ice racing next year. If you have friends that have sponsors and they ride MX, Enduro, Hare Scrambles, or any other division, why aren't they ice racing? This division allows you, the riders, to possibly win championships in your other divisions and Ice as well without schedule confl ict, and you keep riding all year long! Then you get to say, HEY MISTER SPON-SOR, I WAS POINTS CHAMPION IN MX AND ICE RACING, I PROMOTE YOUR BRAND ALL YEAR LONG!

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rider turn out prompt and on schedule as the afternoon sun came out from the clouds to greet everyone. The H&L Racing Bunting’s Sand & Gravel site enjoys some of the best viewing of any track in MI. Most of the track can be seen from the comfort of the parking that goes around most of the track. Basically there’s not a bad seat in the house and the fans come in droves and were treated with an awesome day of racing with many of the best racers in Michigan, including AMA Ice Racer of the Year #25 Allen Rabinette, all of whom put on the best show of the year. One of my favorite things about the West Branch “big track” race is the showing up of #31 Gordy Schopieray and his “Ninja” ice racer! Few are the tracks where he can ride this monster and let her breathe and just the sound of him lighting it up each lap as he diced with Eric O’boyle had the huge crowd roaring!

The sun was just going beyond the very large walls of the pit as 11 of the fastest riders of the day were lining up for the “Combo” race with a

purse of $1400.00 paying down 8 places. It promised to be a barn burner and was for sure! After several laps of intense racing # 93j Danny Koelsh had a little altercation with the snow bank of turn two. AMA Pro Starter Larry Schmitt lined up a staggered restart and off they went again. Near the very end #83j Tiffany Sloan found herself in the same snow bank and was only able to watch the last couple laps where #40j Ben Myers was able to keep the very fast #11 Bryan Bigelow at bay just squeaking over the finish line ahead of him for the win with #25 Allen Rabinette in tow for the third. What a race to end the day! Riders were handed out gift cards from Stevens Cycles instead of trophies with the “little ones “ getting trophies and their cards. Combo riders were paid and Marine Transport were thanked again for their help with extra cash for the combo fund.

H&L Racing’s Chris Liesen and Kerry M. Klug would like to thank each and everyone who helped make this great day possible and the racing community for letting us be a part of your lives. If you’ve seen “Why we ride” you get it. See everyone next year!

H&L continued from page 16

Senior 40+ class, #55 Eric O'boyle and #31 Gordy Schopieray dicin' hard n' close . The Ninja had an unbelievable sound when it was wicked up!


52-65cc 6-11yrs – #670 Trevor Gatlin

squeezin it hard!

506 up Rubber Sidecar – #E90 driver

Doug Schumacher and passenger

Cliff Hanel Jr. try to get around #46 Kyle Hawley and

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DIRTWISE conti nued from page PB

It has been the most absolute miserable winter thus far. I type this out worried that our fi rst event will not happen. March 23 is the date of our fi rst event and it looks grim. No one expected this horrid winter nonsense. The real problem about these deep freeze arcti c conditi ons is I stay at home and buy bike stuff I don’t need. I am deep in debt that matches the snow piled around my driveway. I actually had to shovel my lawn for the dog. So I will salute winter good-bye with a cocked greasy middle fi nger. Hasta La Vista...

So let us explore something more positi ve. My concussion riddled memory may have writt en this before, but who knows? I’m talking about “The Rules”. Not the boring district regurgitated trash that carries over every year, but the rules that we racers abide by. These golden rules earn our right to carry the Man-Card. They are arbitrary and defi nitely slanted in my favor (that’s because I’m writi ng them, not you). They are a work in progress and are always evolving but these are the basics:

• Every hare scramble racer gets a Man-Card because we ride the toughest race, although you 2 hour weenies get a one point deduc-ti on

• Any rider adorned in pink gear or graphics gets bonus points, how-ever any bizarre color combos will lose points… anything mixed with orange

• If your bike is in a sad state of maintenance and yet has fresh plasti c/graphics… loss of 5 points

• Any form of an energy drink logo on gear/bike… Man-Card suspend-ed unti l further noti ce

• All energy drinks are evil toxic poison and real athletes don’t touch it

• Smokers take a 5 point deducti on because you sti nk… deal with it

• Above rule applies to tobacco chewing rednecks as well

• The colors Red, White, and Blue carry bonus points, especially if represented in a fl ag theme

• Conversely, Confederate fl ag graphics incur 10 point deducti on (they’re losers remember)

• Any U.S. military graphics carry 20 points, additi onal 10 for Marines

• Any graphics that incorporate an iron cross, German helmet, swas-ti ka... etc.

• Huge point deducti on and/or loss of card

• Riders that assist other riders in ti me of need gain 20 points

• Fast riders that resort to abusive language and overtly aggressive tacti cs to pass… loss of 10

• Slow riders that refuse to get out of the way when it is safe to do so… loss of 10

THE BECKER CHRONICLESby Mark Becker #184, Hare Scramble Chairperson

• Riders that are respectf ul… gain of 15

• Any rider that side bills his ball cap (including his crew)... loss of 5, by the way it looks stupid

• Any rider that wears his pants below his butt (wannabe gangster)... loss of 10, again it’s stupid

• Any rider that shows up to an event with a dirty fi lter… loss of 2

• Any rider that carries many spares and shares them with above type rider… gain of 5

• Riders that accept weather conditi ons and press on… gain of 7

• Riders that snivel, whine, complain about weather… loss of 3

• Riders that choose not to ride due to weather… loss of 12

• Any rider that rides without handguards… gain of 40 but not recom-mended

• 2 stroke bikes earn 3 points

• 4 stroke bikes take a 2 point loss

• Loud exhaust…. no points, just a one lap penalty (no joke)

• Auto clutches get a 3 point loss

• Any air-cooled bike gets a 30 point gain

• E-start earns a loss of 2

• Open face helmet… gain of 20 (again, not recommended)

• Vintage anything… gain of 6

• Belong to a club… gain of 4

• Veterans earn 10 out of the gate for their sacrifi ce

• -olished bike parts incur 3 point deducti on

• I need to wrap this up, I’ve alienated enough of you

On to more serious matt ers, our season looks good. Check our website for up-dates. Remember, we are going back to class lett er identi fi cati on. All three num-ber plates and back of helmet must have your class lett er. They are listed in the rules. Team riders must use the same number on both bikes and transfer one transponder. Please keep your exhaust within the AMA sound limits. This info is on our website as well. This will be enforced this year; I’m not playing.

We have a revised start order this year as well. We now will start by skill sets only. Meaning all A classes at the front, followed by all B classes, and all C classes in the back. No separati on of 2/3 hour classes. I have to say, this is one of the many items that makes our series great. We are rider focused, never the ma-chine. Thrott le on and looking ahead.

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