NJOHVA Meeting

New Jersey Off Highway Vehicle Association Meeting
Tuesday May 6, 2008 7:00 p.m.

For all those interest in what NJOHVA http://www.njohva.org has been up to or would like to be involved with up and coming OHV legislation in New Jersey that is going to effect all of us, then we invite you to attend our monthly meeting which will be at Sport Honda Powerhouse in Metuchen NJ.

Sport Honda Powerhouse
911 Middlesex Ave. Metuchen NJ 08840
Phone: 732-906-9292



For directions to Sport Honda Powerhouse please go to:


http://www.sporthonda.net/map_hours.asp

The Pulse of Amateur MX

From Racerxill.com

The Pulse of Amateur MX

The latest edition of The Pulse is posted over at www.mxsports.com, where Andy Bowyer keeps us up to date with the amateur motocross community. There were six Area Qualifiers taking place over the weekend, the second Loretta Lynn’s Alumni crowned as a supercross champion in as many weeks, and he caught up with the crew that is producing one of the coolest internet shows in amateur racing, MotoPlayground. There has also been some unfortunate news surrounding the most winning racer in Loretta Lynn’s history, and we’ll get to the bottom of that right here. Click HERE to read.

NEW Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week April 28th -May 4th

Moto Xposure 3 wins Xtremey Award

NJ resident ( at least for a little longer ) Matt Wozney's latest video Moto Xposure 3, won for the category "Best Amateur Race Video of the Year" at this years Xtremey awards. "The Xtremey Awards® honor the contribution extreme sports videos have on the industry and applaud the artistic endeavors of their creators."
Congratulations Matt!!!
For more from Matt check out his website HG Films

Do you want to work in the industry?

Are you looking for a career change or are you just starting your work career? Well look no further than Motorcycle Industry Jobs From the 5th to the 20th of May all businesses can sumit ads for FREE. What does that mean to you as a potential employee?? More jobs to choose from. Be sure to check it out and who knows maybe you'll be fortunate to work in the industry you love.

Jason Lawrence interview

RacerX magazines Steve Cox interviewed newly crowned Supercross Lites Champion Jason Lawrence as part of the Monday Conversation on their webite. To read the interview go HERE

NEW Evo Mx website

Former Raceway Parl competitor Carter Gurnee's company Evo Mx launched a new website. Check it out HERE

Buy this T-shirt.....

Buy My T-Shirts, Please?
By Rupert X. Pellett

Dearest Amigos; I am attempting to assist in the raising of funds to help out research into fixing spinal injuries. This, I do for my friend David Bailey and every other motocross racer or human that's been injured severely. These AMAZING T- shirts are 17 dollars each, with 5 dollars from every purchase going towards Dr. Hans Keirstead and his team at UC-Irvine to find a cure for spinal-cord injuires. For more info on Dr. Hans, click here.

Below is a pic of local hot motocross chick donning the category five (5) T. Now, you need to own some.





Also, please forward my request to like everybody you know and stuff, so we might make this a worldwide phenomenon. Cheers. -Thanks - Rupert X

WHEN YOU buy one (or more) of these shirts, you will most likely not only be cooler than you've ever been before, you will exchange glances with random strangers and all your wildest dreams will come true. If you can afford to - please buy ten or more. But, please, at least buy ONE. I'd like to sell a thousand so that we may contribute 5 grand for research. Thanks so much for your consideration. For information on ordering, keep on reading...

Hi,
I don't have a web site link set up to sell Rupert's shirts yet but
if you'd like one, you can go through Paypal:

Use my email address: pd_design@comcast.net

or....

mail a check to me:

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3700 w. Mesa Ridge Trail
Tucson, AZ 85742

Let me know your size, quantity and shipping info. Right now we have S - XXL. They are $17.00 each.

LL Area Qualifier article on Cycle News .com

Check it out Here

Jason Lawrence 2008 Supercross West Coast Lites Champion!!!!

Last night in Seattle, Washington Jason Lawrence wrapped up the first of hopefully many Championships. The Estell Manor native rode to a conservative second place finish on his Boost Mobile Yamaha of Troy backed machine. Photo courtesy Vital MX

For a complete race report check out the:

Transworld MX report or the Vital MX report from the race.

Congratulations Jason!

See I used to ride....

Before my journalism and photography took over I used to ride as well. For proof Check it out at RacerX Illustrated.com RIGHT HERE

Mike Lafferty Speaks

Check out this recent Dirt Rider interview with NJ's own Mike Lafferty.
Dirt Rider Interview

Atco Results Aptil 19th

From www.atcomxracing.com

2008 Race Results

Race #1
4/19/2008
Overall Race Results

85cc 14-15
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 55x SUZ Jason Shahan 1 1
2 49 KAW Thomas Madden 2 2

65cc 7-11
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 509 KTM Jonathan Barber 1 1
2 814 KAW Eric Mathias 2 2
3 55z SUZ Zachary Bassista 3 3
4 3f KTM Christopher Ford 4 4
5 9 COB Austin Mcintyre 5 5
6 830 KTM Justin Miller 6 6

50cc 4-6 yrs Oil Injected
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 663 COB Jordan Jarvis 1 1
2 65 COB Chuck Rostien 2 2
3 16 KTM Evan Knoll 3 3
4 736 COB Sebastian James 4 4
5 2 SUZ Trevor Curnal 5 5
6 1 SUZ Hunter Curnal 6 6
7 10k COB Kyle Callan 7 7
8 61 Unk Scott Patterson 8 8
9 51 YAM Kyle Patterson 9 DNS

50cc 4-6 yrs Stock
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 10 COB Bryton Carroll 1 1
2 663 COB Jordan Jarvis 2 2
3 65 COB Chuck Rostien 3 3
4 4 KTM Danny Rankin 5 4
5 16 KTM Evan Knoll 4 5

50cc 7-8 yrs Stock
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 116 PLS Gage Solis 1 1
2 89r KTM Ricci Randanella 2 2
3 824 KTM Sean Patterson 3 3
4 31 KTM Devin Kusmider 4 4
5 88 KTM Tyler Myers 5 5

50cc 4-8 yrs. Open
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 663 COB Jordan Jarvis 2 1
2 412 KTM George Gonzalez 1 2
3 1a HON Abigail Faccone 4 3
4 88 KTM Tyler Myers 3 DNS

65-85cc Jr. Mini 9-13 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 419 KAW Matthew Mangine 2 1
2 775 KAW Luke Palonicola 1 2
3 4 KAW Lucas Brzostowski 4 3
4 7 KTM Joseph Galbraith 3 4
5 114 YAM Joseph Obenauer 5 5
6 36a KTM Andrew Voroscak 6 6

65cc 7-9 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 509 KTM Jonathan Barber 1 1
2 116 PLS Gage Solis 3 2
3 89r KTM Ricci Randanella 2 5
4 390 SUZ Ralph Max Amato 7 3
5 77j KAW Jake Impens 6 4
6 3f KTM Christopher Ford 5 7
7 824 KTM Sean Patterson 4 9
8 830 KTM Justin Miller 9 6
9 9 COB Austin Mcintyre 8 8
10 736 KTM Mathias Janice 10 DNS

65cc 10-11 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 7 KTM Joseph Galbraith 1 1
2 814 KAW Eric Mathias 3 3
3 254 KAW Michael Hudacko 2 5
4 912 KTM Noah Faccone 6 2
5 649 PLS Brett Cox 4 4
6 55z SUZ Zachary Bassista 5 6
7 7x KAW Austin Buehler 7 7
8 690 KTM Colton Patton 8 8

85cc 9-11 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 775 KAW Luke Palonicola 1 1
2 419 KAW Matthew Mangine 2 2
3 4 KAW Lucas Brzostowski 3 3
4 7 KTM Joseph Galbraith 5 4
5 509 KTM Jonathan Barber 4 6
6 254 KAW Michael Hudacko 7 5
7 77t KAW Tyler Fischer 6 7
8 55z SUZ Zachary Bassista 10 8
9 23 KAW Jacob Rauch 9 9
10 104 KAW Leon Winters 8 10

85cc 12-13 yrs No 150's
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 4w KAW Bradley Williams 1 1
2 18 SUZ Michael Pettit 2 2
3 790 KAW Jacob Marshall 3 3
4 114 YAM Joseph Obenauer 5 4
5 7 SUZ Sherry Schmidt 6 5
6 12x HON Connor Vail 4 7
7 37x SUZ Christopher Knight 7 6
8 619 YAM Zachary Amato 9 10
9 259 Unk Geovanni Walker 8 11
10 63 KAW Edward Kunitz 11 9
11 88k HON Rocco Oppedisano 10 12
12 149 SUZ Macklin Mcquade DNS 8
13 172 KAW Kieley Cook DNF DNS
14 89 KAW Dallas Shahan DNS DNS

80-105cc Supermini I 12-14 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 4w KAW Bradley Williams 1 1
2 55x SUZ Jason Shahan 2 2
3 18 SUZ Michael Pettit 3 3
4 1 HON Tyler Greenaway 4 4
5 37x SUZ Christopher Knight 5 5
6 88k HON Rocco Oppedisano 6 6
7 31 HON Leonard Debruno DNS DNS

112-150 Supermini II 14-16
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 469 HON Jason Chavez 1 1
2 92 HON Christopher Dasilva 2 2
3 475 KTM Evan Priester 3 3
4 25a HON Tj Sceizo 4 4
5 x KAW Daniel Condren DNS DNS

116-150cc Schoolboy I 12-16
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 633 YAM Brad Wainwright 1 1
2 12x HON Connor Vail 2 2
3 427 HON Cassidy Iarussi 3 3

126 - 250 Schoolboy II 14-16
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 97 HON Max Callan 1 1
2 469 HON Jason Chavez 3 2
3 121 HON Michael Harrell 4 3
4 265 YAM Edwin Way 7 4
5 638 YAM Patrick Muth 5 6
6 077 SUZ Brain Lacinski 8 5
7 663 YAM Melinda Giberson 10 7
8 24 HON Tim Hoolahan 12 8
9 610 HON Nicole Hetzko 11 9
10 965 KAW Robert Marshall 2 DNS
11 14 HON Justin Harris 6 DNS
12 28x YAM Kevin Murphy 9 DNS

College Boy 14-24 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 99 KAW Evan Forosisky 1 1
2 775 HON Arthur Stryker 2 2
3 469 HON Jason Chavez 4 3
4 623 KAW Thomas Giangiulio 5 4
5 253 YAM Robert Raso 3 DNS

80-Open CC Womens
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 663 YAM Melinda Giberson 1 1
2 7 SUZ Sherry Schmidt 2 2
3 610 HON Nicole Hetzko 4 3
4 427 HON Cassidy Iarussi 3 DNF

Lites/250 A
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 313 SUZ Ronnie Stewart 1 1

Lites/250B
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 47 SUZ Dan Callahan 1 1
2 877 HON Talon Distefano 2 2
3 633 YAM Brad Wainwright 5 3
4 213 KTM Bret Lightner 4 5
5 97 HON Max Callan 6 4
6 775 HON Arthur Stryker 7 6
7 704 KAW Zachary Obert 9 7
8 253 YAM Robert Raso 8 8
9 965 KAW Robert Marshall 3 DNF
10 67x KAW Luis Ovidio 10 DNS

Lites/250C
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 92 HON Christopher Dasilva 1 3
2 597 HON Richard Carragher 4 2
3 260 HON Russel Williams 6 1
4 93 HON Mark Terpak 2 5
5 475 KTM Evan Priester 3 7
6 415m HON Michael Pettincki 8 4
7 51k KAW Stephen Kraus 7 6
8 156 SUZ Evan Barnikow 10 9
9 215 HON Marc Munn 12 10
10 638 YAM Patrick Muth 17 8
11 121 HON Michael Harrell 11 14
12 33 SUZ Peliston Campos 9 16
13 246 YAM Gregory Carper 15 11
14 108 HON Mark Harrington 13 15
15 16 HON Austin Ebberup 19 12
16 16x YAM Senato Oliveira 16 17
17 981 SUZ Dylan Wolff 14 19
18 28x YAM Kevin Murphy 5 DNF
19 802 HON Andrew Aspinall 24 13
20 320 HON David Atkinson Jr 21 18
21 911 SUZ Anthony Faccone 20 20
22 x YAM Brandon Raso 22 22
23 311 HON Thomas Priester 26 23
24 256 SUZ Will Morell 27 24
25 077 SUZ Brain Lacinski 25 DNF
26 112 HON Brian Budd 18 DNS
27 63 KAW Marcone Campos DNS 21
28 76 Unk Willington Souza 23 DNS
29 231 KAW Allan Schaffer III DNF DNS

Open A
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 313 SUZ Ronnie Stewart 1 1
2 99 KAW Evan Forosisky 3 2
3 576 HON Christopher Chomko 2 3

Open B
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 47 SUZ Dan Callahan 1 1
2 877 HON Talon Distefano 2 2
3 67x YAM Eric Land 4 3
4 213 KTM Bret Lightner 3 4
5 117 HON Thomas Mckissick 6 5
6 525r HON Matthew Rosano 5 6
7 3 Unk Cristiano Dutra 7 DNS

Open C
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 623 KAW Thomas Giangiulio 1 2
2 156 SUZ Evan Barnikow 2 3
3 246 YAM Gregory Carper 5 1
4 16 HON Austin Ebberup 3 6
5 215 HON Marc Munn 7 4
6 51k KAW Stephen Kraus 6 5
7 597 HON Richard Carragher 4 11
8 802 HON Andrew Aspinall 9 7
9 265 YAM Edwin Way 8 8
10 108 HON Mark Harrington 10 9
11 x YAM Brandon Raso 11 10
12 76 Unk Willington Souza DNS DNS

Open CC 25+A
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 576 HON Christopher Chomko 1 1
2 177 HON Alan Duigon 3 2
3 925 HON Paul Bruno 4 3
4 48 YAM Brain Carroll Jr 2 DNS
5 235 YAM Robert Quinn DNF DNS

Open CC 25+B
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 14 HON Alex Bogdanov 3 1
2 63 KAW Marcone Campos 2 2
3 55g YAM Geraldo Sentos 1 3

Open CC 25+C
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 382 YAM Amdeson Santos 1 1

Open CC 30+A
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 x HON Robert Kurtz 1
2 177 HON Alan Duigon 3 2
3 31 HON Kenneth Bordzuk 4 4
4 663 YAM Rich Jarvis 7 3
5 925 HON Paul Bruno 5 5
6 52 KAW Michael Smith 6 6
7 235 YAM Robert Quinn 2 DNS

Open CC 30+B
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 52p KAW Richard Pataky 1 2
2 74 SUZ Aparecido Silva 3 1
3 661 HON Michael Impens 2 4
4 736 HON Douglas Janice 4 5
5 728 HON Jimmy Ivy 7 3
6 14 HON Alex Bogdanov 6 7
7 55g YAM Geraldo Sentos 5 8
8 113 YAM James Thomas 8 6
9 3 Unk Cristiano Dutra DNF DNS

Open CC 30+C
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 915 KTM Jason Spina 1 1
2 2 HON George Greenaway 2 3
3 163 KTM William Lightner 4 2
4 716 HON John Linstra 3 5
5 974 KAW Richard Patterson 6 4
6 649 SUZ Jason Orlandini 5 6
7 22 YAM Valdeir Fourios 7 DNS
8 x HON Rickie Pond DNF DNS

Open CC 40+A
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 x HON Robert Kurtz 1 1
2 663 YAM Rich Jarvis 2 2
3 31 HON Kenneth Bordzuk 3 3

Open CC 40+B
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 55g YAM Geraldo Sentos 1 1
2 43l HON Phil Ciavarella Jr. 2 2

Quad 50cc Stock 4-7 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 46 Unk Jamie Astudillo 1 1
2 55 Unk Brandon Grace 2 2
3 521 Unk Gabriel Gonzalez 3 3

Quad Sr. mini 90-125cc 8-15 y
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 53 Unk Nicholas Bassista 1 3
2 5 HON Michael Lindsay 5 1
3 36a PLS Andrew Ciccone 4 2
4 000 HON Daniel Grace 2 4
5 5m HON Phillip Mcgarvey 3 5
6 58 COB Justin Barnikow DNF DNS

Quad 70cc Prod. Auto 6-11 yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 55 Unk Brandon Grace 1 1
2 46 Unk Jamie Astudillo 2 2

Quad Collegeboy 16-24
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 909 Unk Matt Brandolini 1 1
2 516 HON Robert Lee 3 2
3 38s HON Nicholas Simmermon 2 3
4 420 SUZ Vinnie Verdoni 4 DNS
5 30a YAM Anthony Verdoni 5 DNS

Quad 90cc 2s/125cc 4s 8-15
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 36a PLS Andrew Ciccone 1 1
2 53 Unk Nicholas Bassista 2 2

Quad 91-200 2s/91-300 4s 13-15
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 35 HON Keith Hornberger DNS DNS

Quad Open A 16+ yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 121 HON Antonio Pacheco 1 1
2 202 YAM Christopher Tait 2 2
3 154 HON Khris Butter 3 3
4 39 YAM Jim Siufies 4 4
5 13xx HON Ronald Ranck 5 5
6 69x HON Mike Jakoweiczuk 6 6
7 516 HON Robert Lee DNF DNS

Quad Open B 16+ yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 222 HON Steve Monserrate 1 1
2 420 SUZ Vinnie Verdoni 2 2
3 909 Unk Matt Brandolini 3 DNS

Quad Open C 16+ yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 38s HON Nicholas Simmermon 1 1
2 3m HON Matthew Laielli 3 2
3 212 YAM Brett Butter 2 3
4 624 Unk Karl Bower 4 5
5 924 HON Tyler Cathers 7 4
6 19 HON Jeffrey Crain 8 6
7 23j YAM Justin Carr 5 10
8 322 SUZ Tyler Wittje 10 7
9 811 HON Nick Boda 11 9
10 30a YAM Anthony Verdoni 6 DNF
11 819 YAM Connor Basile DNF 8
12 326 HON Michael Lyons 9 DNS
13 27k YAM Kris Lilick 12 DNS
14 919 Unk Nick Caroli DNF DNS

Quad Veteran 25+ yrs
Overall Number Brand Name Moto 1 Moto 2
1 154 HON Khris Butter 1 1
2 13 HON Ronald Ranck 2 2
3 113 HON Michael Munn 3 3
4 58 HON Jonathan Halliday 5 4
5 40 HON Thomas Whalen III 4 6
6 69x HON Mike Jakoweiczuk 6 5
7 163 HON Jennifer Butter 7 7

NJ Motocross Rider Interview: Harold Glissen

Many racers and fans around the country recognize Harold Glissen. His outgoing personality and friendly nature make his a great person to talk to. He has overcome adversity and rose to the ranks of an expert racer and now in his 40’s he is continuing to do what he loves. Race motocross. Oh by the way Harold does it all with just one arm.
Here is the story of Harold Glissen.

Tell us a little bit about yourself…… I was born without a left forearm and hand. I’ve been riding since I was 10 years old and racing motocross since 1979. I own and operate a full landscaping company, Glissen Landscaping LLC since 1986. We install and design landscaping, interlocking paver patios, driveways, walkways and retaining walls. We’re currently running two divisions, landscaping and lawn maintenance.

In the beginning you had a tough time getting to race in New Jersey. The tracks didn’t want to let you race due to your “disability” Tell us a little about your tryout with Raceway Park. Yes it was tough in the beginning. Race promoters-Ken Landerman and Jay Irwin at Raceway Park thought it might be dangerous for a one armed kid to race motocross due to insurance reasons. My friend, Ray Cross, pleaded with them to allow me to ride at a practice session to asses my abilities. They liked how I rode and allowed me to race that day in the 125 Amateur Class. It was a little different back then because you would have 4-6 125cc qualifiers and they only took the top 20 riders from each moto to make the finals. It was very difficult and I didn’t qualify until 1980.


You had a successful amateur career and moved up to the expert class. As an expert level racer for many years you even raced some nationals back in the day. Tell us a little about that. I had several 125 and 250 Amateur wins and turned Expert in 1990. I received my pro license in 1998 and raced the 125 Nationals fulfilling a childhood dream of mine. I had some good rides and found my ability. I rode to the limit of that ability. I was featured in a few magazines and several newspaper publications. Today I compete in the 25+, 30+, and 40+ Expert classes.

Last fall you went down to Travis Pastrana’s house to try and back flip. How did that go? John Sigismondi got me invited to Travis Pastrana’s house. I went down and met with Travis’ dad Robert, what a character, he went through and gave me some pointers as to what to do and assured me that I would not miss the foam pit. I was a little nervous at first, which I’m sure you can understand, but once I had my helmet and goggles on I went for it. My first attempt seemed like an inverted Barrel Roll and I landed completely upside down on my head. It felt a little weird being being inside the foam pit with minimal lighting and air. It only took them a few minutes to dig me out but it felt like forever. The next few attempts got better rotations and the tires went into the foam first. I can’t wait to go back and try again and eventually do a back flip onto dirt.


You have been using Bel-Ray lubricants for a many years, tell us how your relationship with them got started. As with many young racers, you want to use the best products you can find and Bel-Ray was that product for me. 29 years later, I’m still using Bel-Ray. I have Bel-Ray sponsored since 1998 when I was racing the Nationals. I have a great rapport with the people at Bel-Ray. I’m mainly promoting their products on the local level through my travels by giving out products such as hats, t-shirts and oil to the kids and their families. More than likely if you give a kid Bel-Ray products you can be sure he will be using them for his entire riding career.

Who would you like to thank for helping out with your racing. Oh boy!! I have a long list of people I’d like to thank over the years. Starting with Ray Cross, a family friend who first took me to a race in 1979. I would also like to thank Bob Sorensom, Malcolm Forbes, Uncle Carmen, Scott Lukaitis, KPS, RRP, Bel-Ray, Action Motor Sports, Stumpy’s Yamaha, Rekluse, Scott Goggles, Dragon, Twin Air, Boyesen, Ed Brazina, Glissen Landscaping and all my friends, fans and people who have inspired me over the years.

Outside of racing you own and operate a hugely successful landscaping business. Tell us about that side of your life. In 1986, I wanted to be self-employed so I could have the freedom to ride more often. So I quit my job at Mobile Research Laboratory, bought a 21” Snapper Lawn Mower and launched my landscaping business. 22 years later, I have designed and installed landscaping, interlocking paver walkways, driveways and patios and retaining walls in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Some of our projects are featured in Cambridge Clayton Block Company brochures and catalogs. We have participated in numerous trade shows and exhibitions such as The Flower and Garden Show at the NJ Convention & Expo Center, The Home Show at Brookdale Community College and The Home Improvement exhibit at The Freehold Raceway Mall. We also have a newly designed website at www.glissenlandscaping.com For more information about our business check out our website. It lists our company philosophy, our services, a photo gallery and testimonials.


In conclusion, as a long time friend I have admired Harold’s success as a person in all that he does all the while not realizing the obstacles that he has overcome in everyday life. If you don’t know Harold you should. Stop by and say hi at the track next time you see him. For a link to photos of Harold check out this interview on the web at www.njmotocross.com

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Opening Day report: Cycle News Online 3/29/08

http://www.cyclenews.com/events/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=3102


Gainey Grabs Opening Day Gold

3/29/2008

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ

When torrential rains forced the postponement of the regularly scheduled opening day Saturday, March 29 became the new opening day for the 2008 Raceway Park motocross season. Now in its 33rd year of motocross racing in central New Jersey, Raceway Park has survived. Every winter there are rumors that the facility will be sold to property developers, but when March comes around, motocross racing continues.

With the housing market in the Northeast in turmoil and talks of the economy in a recession, some might wonder how many people could still afford to race. Well, nearly 400 racers showed up to compete on the last Saturday of March with little worry of the economic outlook ahead.
In his second season as an Expert racer, Ryan Gainey (80) showed everyone that he was the man to beat this season. Gainey was a perfect four for four, taking the overall victories in both the 250 and Open Expert classes on Saturday. In the first 250 Expert moto, Kawasaki jockey Jacob Morrison from Wareham, Massachusetts, was second and Honda rider Anthony Roth was third. The second moto saw KPS/Montgomeryville Cycle Center-backed Dakota Kessler in second and Gainey’s Mount Holly KTM teammate Ronnie Stewart in third; Stewart’s 4-3 score gave him second overall, and Bromley Suzuki-backed Barry Carsten’s 5-4 score netted him third overall.

The Open Expert class was again a Gainey benefit, but this time Morrison’s 2-3 motos got him second overall for the day, and Carsten was again third overall.

Carsten was able to take home some first-place money by winning both motos of the Over 40 Expert class, besting longtime Raceway Park competitor Jerry Seip, on his Cooper’s Honda, and Kawasaki-mounted Carlo Coen, who were second and third, respectively.

Another opening day has come and gone at Raceway Park, just as it has for the last 32 years. With the large opening-day turnout, this season is shaping up to be a record-breaking one. For more information and to see the complete schedule, check out Raceway Park on the web at www.racewaypark.com.

Photo gallery from the race Here: http://lukaitisphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/4625144_2Ea3A

Results
50 (4-8) OIL-INJ/AUTO/SHIFT: 1. J. Ryder Fox; 2. Ryan Trevelise (KTM).
50 (7-8) STK: 1. Jack Pagano; 2. T.J. Wittmer; 3. Alexander Perzan; 4. Joseph Mancini (Suz).
65 (7-9): 1. Brandon Hartranft (KTM); 2. Trevor Pritchard (KTM); 3. Justin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Joseph Tait; 5. Peter Davis (KTM).
65 (10-11): 1. Justin Cooper (KTM); 2. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 3. Joseph Galbraith (KTM); 4. Brian Engdahl (KTM); 5. Noah Faccone (KTM).
85 (9-11): 1. Darian Robinson (Suz); 2. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 3. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 4. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 5. Justin Cooper (KTM).
85 (9-13) JR MINI: 1. Darian Robinson (Suz); 2. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. James Coen (Kaw); 5. Jacob Hartranft (Yam).
85 (12-15): 1. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 2. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 3. James Coen (Kaw); 4. Elliot Phelps (Kaw); 5. Aaron Zielfelder (Hon).
85 (12-16) S/MINI: 1. Austin Phelps (Kaw); 2. Michael Shea (Hon); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Britt Fealner (Hon); 5. Brett Cooper (Yam).
125 2-STRK: 1. Evan Thompson (Yam); 2. Tom Duggan (Hon).
250 NOV: 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Thomas McDaniel (Kaw); 3. Grant Keeler (Yam); 4. Michael Wanser (Kaw); 5. Timmy Vogel (Suz).
250 AM: 1. A.J. Catanzaro (Kaw); 2. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 3. Damon Rummel (Hon); 4. Kevin M. Hudson (Hon); 5. Bryan Weimer (Yam).
250 EX: 1. Ryan Gainey (KTM); 2. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 3. Barry Carsten (Suz); 4. Anthony Roth (Hon); 5. Jacob Morrison (Kaw).
OPEN NOV: 1. Dylan Thompson (Kaw); 2. Patrick Desantis (Suz); 3. Zach Tussel (Yam); 4. Evan Barnikow (Suz); 5. Jonathan Reggio (Yam).
OPEN AM: 1. Marshall Hurd (Kaw); 2. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 3. Damon Rummel (Hon); 4. Joey Peditto (Kaw); 5. Joseph Seabridge (Yam).
OPEN EX: 1. Ryan Gainey (KTM); 2. Jacob Morrison (Kaw); 3. Barry Carsten (Suz); 4. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 5. Bryan Wallace (KTM).
GIRLS (9-15): 1. Mackenzie Lindeman (Kaw).
WMN (12+): 1. Samantha Fritz (Hon); 2. Jenna Smith (Hon); 3. Sonia Williams (Hon); 4. Rachel Engdahl (Suz); 5. Marla Phelps (Kaw).
SCHBY (12-16) 2-STRK: 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Jake Abbott (Kaw); 3. Dominick Guastella (Suz); 4. Michael Shea (KTM); 5. Britt Fealner (Hon).
SCHBY (14-16) 4-STRK: 1. A.J. Catanzaro (Kaw); 2. Jordan Cote (Kaw); 3. Austin Phelps (Kaw); 4. Damon Rummel (Hon); 5. Jake Abbott (Kaw).
CLGBY (14-24): 1. Evan Forosisky (Kaw); 2. Charles Fox (Hon); 3. Kevin M. Hudson (Hon); 4. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 5. Michael Sowa (Kaw).
25+ NOV: 1. Jerry Williamson (Kaw).
25+ EX: 1. Greg Lurch (Yam); 2. Darren Edsall (Hon); 3. Christopher Chomko (Hon); 4. James McIlvaine (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Kaw).
30+ NOV: 1. Gerry Scaletti (Hon); 2. James Pizzo (Kaw); 3. Bill Mazzucco (Hon); 4. Jerry Williamson (Kaw); 5. William Lightner (KTM).
30+ AM: 1. Michael Lewis (Hon); 2. Dean Bush Sr. (Hon); 3. Mike Biondo (Hon); 4. Jason Baratta (Hon); 5. Marc Ondy (Hon).
30+ EX: 1. Carlo Coen (Kaw); 2. Darren Edsall (Hon); 3. James McIlvaine (Hon); 4. Jerry Seip (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Kaw).
40+ NOV: 1. James Pizzo (Kaw); 2. Jim Smith (Yam); 3. William Lightner (KTM); 4. Richard Hernandez (Hon).
40+ AM: 1. Mark Rinaldi (Kaw); 2. John Tavernese (Yam); 3. Scott Sampson (Hon); 4. Joseph Dublas (Yam); 5. Dean Bush Sr. (Hon).
40+ EX: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Jerry Seip (Hon); 3. Carlo Coen (Kaw); 4. James McIlvaine (Hon); 5. Jim Kapitan (Hon).
45+: 1. Jerry Seip (Hon); 2. Joseph Fritz (Hon); 3. Rick Rosseter (Kaw); 4. Stanley Poulsen (Hon); 5. Ken Bordzuk (Hon).

Loretta Lynn's Qualifier Coverage

Check out the video for Moto Playground magazine's MotoPlayground Today video segment. It featured a brief segment on this weekends Area Qualifier.
Check that out here:
http://shopthep.com/main/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=255

And more photos and a written race report can be found on VurbMoto's website here:
http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=717&Itemid=67

HG Films "The Blurbs"

NJ videographer Matt Wozney also happens to be quite talented on the computer keyboard as well. Check out his weekly update on the Northeast Moto Scene. We were quite happy to provide the photos from our other site www.lukaitisphoto.com for the latest edition.

Here is the latest installment:
http://www.motoxposure.com/041508.htm

While you're there check out his videos from the weekend.

New Video from Jace Wade

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Tedesco Photos Navy MotoX championships

NJ native Chris Tedesco provided photos for EXPN.com from this past weekends MotoX World Championships. Check out the site here: http://expn.go.com/expn/index
For more of Chris' photos check out his website at www.tedescophoto.com

Jason Lawrence Interview at RacerXill.com

http://www.racerxill.com/articles/detail/3182/5-minutes-with-jason-lawrence.aspx

Raceway Park Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier

Raceway Park Loretta Lynn's Qualifier photos are up:

Saturdayhttp://lukaitisphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/4708339_DgPrZ/1/278732702_GdZfK

Sundayhttp://lukaitisphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/4719130_geEDR/1/279353768_LtwR3

1 MX Lites A: 1. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 2. Paul Lamb (Kaw); 3. Pete Devlin (Suz); 4. Anthony Roth (Hon); 5. Henry Rojas (Suz);

2 MX Lites A/Pro Sport: 1. Paul Lamb (Kaw); 2. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 3. Kyle Willis (Hon); 4. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 5. Pete Devlin (Suz);

3 MX LItes B Stock: 1. Sunny Drake (Hon); 2. Tyler Hawk (Yam); 3. Nick Myers (Suz); 4. Sal Calamita (Hon); 5. Michael Sowa (Kaw);

4 MX Lites B Modified: 1. Sunny Drake (Hon); 2. Nick Myers (Suz); 3. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 4. Andres Benenaula (Yam); 5. Damon Rummel (Hon);

5 MX Lites C Stock: 1. Dominick Guastella (Suz); 2. Thomas Mcdaniel (Kaw); 3. Zachary Lang (Suz); 4. Joshua Mezger (Kaw); 5. Alec Eccleston (Suz);

6 MX Lites C Modified: 1. Dominick Guastella (Suz); 2. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 3. Zachary Lang (Suz); 4. Sean Koeller (Ktm); 5. Kyle Kaznowski (Suz);

7 Motocross A: 1. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 2. Brian Mulcahy (Kaw); 3. Paul Lamb (Kaw); 4. Pete Devlin (Suz); 5. Anthony Roth (Hon);

8 Motocross A/Pro Sport: 1. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 2. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 3. Paul Lamb (Kaw); 4. Bryan Wallace (Ktm); 5. Anthony Roth (Hon);

9 Motocross B Stock: 1. Sunny Drake (Hon); 2. Nick Myers (Suz); 3. Matthew Moore (Yam); 4. Damon Rummel (Hon); 5. Zak Klaptosky (Kaw);

10 Motocross B Modified: 1. Sunny Drake (Hon); 2. Andres Benenaula (Yam); 3. Nick Myers (Suz); 4. Michael Voorhees (Hon); 5. Matthew Moore (Yam);

11 Motocross C: 1. Dominick Guastella (Suz); 2. Kyle Kaznowski (Suz); 3. Chaz Clingerman (Hon); 4. Schuyler Martin (Yam); 5. Kyle Desrochers (Ktm);

12 Four Stroke: 1. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 2. Bryan Wallace (Ktm); 3. Alex Sigismondi (Hon); 4. David Szymansky (Hon); 5. Brian Carroll (Yam);

13 Junior 25 Plus: 1. Greg Lurch (Yam); 2. Greg Pamart (Suz); 3. Kurt Mcmillen (Suz); 4. Darren Edsall (Hon); 5. Robert Abram (Ktm);

14 Vet B/C 30 Plus: 1. Jed Schappert (Kaw); 2. John Ward (Hon); 3. Ethan Waybright (Hon); 4. Mike Biondo (Hon); 5. Eric Hampson (Hon);

15 Vet 35 Plus: 1. Greg Pamart (Suz); 2. Kurt Mcmillen (Suz); 3. Darren Edsall (Hon); 4. James Mc Ilvaine (Hon); 5. Thomas Ulikowski (Hon);

16 Senior 40 Plus: 1. Kurt Mcmillen (Suz); 2. James Mc Ilvaine (Hon); 3. Jim Kapitan (Hon); 4. Vincent Scannapieco (Suz); 5. James Mcgee (Suz);

17 Senior 45 Plus: 1. James Mcgee (Suz); 2. Frank Tussel (Yam); 3. Ken Bordzuk (Hon); 4. Ken Roma (Hon); 5. Jeff Burns (Kaw);

19 51 (4-6) AMA 1 Stock: 1. Bryton Carroll (Oth); 2. Nicholas Cryer (Oth); 3. George Doherty (Oth); 4. Danny Congdon (Oth); 5. Tucker Hake (Ktm);

20 51 (7-8) AMA 2 Stock: 1. Gage Solis (Oth); 2. Sean Patterson (Ktm); 3. Devin Kusmider (Ktm); 4. Hunter Fenelon (Oth); 5. Nathan Cryer (Oth);

21 65 (7-9) Stock: 1. Oscar Kelchner (Kaw); 2. Joe Tait (Oth); 3. Alexander Guerrierie (Ktm); 4. Trevor Pritchard (Ktm); 5. Gage Solis (Oth);

22 65 (10-11) Stock: 1. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 2. Miguel Correia (Suz); 3. Jacob Runkles (Ktm); 4. Justin Cooper (Ktm); 5. Wilson Fleming (Ktm);

23 65 (7-11) Modified: 1. Wilson Fleming (Ktm); 2. Miguel Correia (Ktm); 3. Damon Fiore (Oth); 4. Schae Thomas (Ktm); 5. Joseph Galbraith (Ktm);

24 85 (9-11) Stock: 1. Darian Robinson (Suz); 2. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 3. Jacob Runkles (Suz); 4. Damon Fiore (Kaw); 5. Charles Wernig (Hon);

25 85 (9-11) Modified: 1. Darian Robinson (Suz); 2. Damon Fiore (Kaw); 3. Tyler Betsch (Suz); 4. Wilson Fleming (Ktm); 5. Trevor Pritchard (Ktm)

26 85 (12-13) Stock: 1. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 2. Keith Pierce (Ktm); 3. Aaron Zielfelder (Hon); 4. Eric Grondahl (Hon); 5. Robert Piazza (Kaw);

27 85 (12-13) Modified: 1. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 2. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 3. Eric Grondahl (Hon); 4. Aaron Lampi (Suz); 5. James Coen (Kaw);

28 Super Mini 1 (12-15): 1. Christopher Mowery (Ktm); 2. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 3. Sean Kelly (Hon); 4. Aaron Lampi (Suz); 5. Kevin Tompkins (Suz);

29 Super Mini 2 (14-16): 1. Christopher Mowery (Ktm); 2. Sean Kelly (Hon); 3. Damon Rummel (Hon); 4. Jason Chavez (Hon); 5. Brett Cooper (Yam);

30 Schoolboy 1 (12-16) B/C: 1. Sal Calamita (Hon); 2. Dominick Guastella (Suz); 3. Joey Peters (Yam); 4. Damon Rummel (Yam); 5. Tyler Hawk (Yam);

31 Schoolboy 2 (14-16) B/C: 1. Sal Calamita (Hon); 2. Joey Peters (Yam); 3. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 4. Damon Rummel (Hon); 5. Charlie Miller (Hon);

32 Girls (9-13): 1. Rachel Engdahl (Suz); 2. Eden Netelhos (Suz);

33 Womens (12 Plus): 1. Amanda Brown (Hon); 2. Alexis Morris (Yam); 3. Virginia Roma (Oth); 4. Nikki Hetzko (Hon); 5. Charlotte Van Cott (Kaw);

Raceway Park Opening Day Coverage on Cycle News.com

Check it out here: http://www.cyclenews.com/events/ShowStory.asp?HeadlineID=3102

Raceway Park LL qualifier

Press Release-
Raceway Park's Second Annual Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier
April 12-13, 2008 Englishtown, New JerseyRaceway Park will host its Second Annual Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier on April 12-13, 2008. Riders can practice on the race track during an Open Practice on Friday, April 11th from 12 noon to 7pm. Gates will open for the weekend Friday morning, April 11th at 11am and will remain open until 11pm Friday night. Gates will re-open Saturday morning at 6:30am with practice starting at 8:30am and racing starting by 11am. Gates will close 11pm Saturday night and will once again re-open at 6:30am Sunday morning. Sunday's practice will kick off at 8:30am and racing will start by 11am.
ANY RACER CAN ATTEND THIS WEEKEND- The race is open to all riders, including those who do not wish to qualify for Loretta Lynn's.
For additional information on Raceway Park's Second Annual Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier on April 12-13, 2008, visit http://www.racewaypark.com click on the "MX Race" link, and follow the Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier link for all the details.
Raceway Park, located in the heart of Central New Jersey just thirty-five miles south of New York City and the four boroughs surrounding NYC and just fifty five miles north of Philadelphia will celebrate forty-three (43) years of fast family fun in 2008.
Raceway Park Motocross is celebrating its 33rd year of racing and has seen the likes of many factory riders over the years, including: James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, Tim Ferry, Travis Patrana, Mike Larocco, Jeff Ward, Johnny O'Mara, Bob Hannah & many more...
Raceway Park conducts a very wide variety of motorsport events including Championship NHRA Drag Racing, Championship AMA Semi-Pro Motocross racing, Pit Bike Racing, WKA Karting, Auto shows, Sport Compact & Import Shows, Junior Drag Racing, Musical concerts including festivals like the annual Warpped Tour, Auto flea markets, motocross practice tracks, theme events, family shows, monster truck shows, and an all-new 1.3 mile paved road racing course for cars and motorcycles.

Remember when????

They raced motocross at New Egypt Speedway? Well, it was New Egypt Speedway then Powerline Park. Here are a couple of photos to jog your memory.

Introducing "the Weege"

Did you know that Jason Weigandt of Racer X and Speed TV fame is actually from New Jersey. In fact he was once a flagman at Raceway Park. Check out this VurbMoto interview with "the Weege"
http://www.vurbmoto.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=668&Itemid=67

HG Films promo week

April 07, 2008

HG Films Promo Week
- press release -


HG Films' Matt Wozney is camping out at Blue Diamond MX Park from Wednesday, April 16, to Friday, April 18 to film for your personal video. Click http://motoxposure.com/promoweek.htm

Through J-Laws eyes

Check out this video from Transworld MX. They mounted a helmet cam on Jason Lawrence to see what he see's during a couple of laps around Cahiulla Creek in California.
http://www.transworldmotocross.com/video.jsp?ID=1000005678

Race Report: Raceway Park Northeast Classic March 30, 2008

By Scott Lukaitis

Round 2 of the 16th annual Northeast Classic Motocross series took place at Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ this past weekend. More than 650 racers took part in the long running series and 56 motos were run showing that motocross racing is alive and well in the Garden State.

From the youngest racers all the way to the veterans the challenging Mickey Kessler prepared track held up well under the racers onslaught.

The youngest classes on the day were won by Bryton Carroll in the 50cc 4-6 stock, David Milana in the 50cc 7-8 stock and Duke Gomez in the 50cc 4-8 Auto/Shifter class.

(#25 David Milana)

The Hartranft brothers of nearby Brick were both class winners on the day as well with younger brother Brandon taking the 65cc 7-9 class and Jacob taking the 85cc 9-11 class.

(#20 Brandon Hartranft)

Luke Renzland showed that he would be a major player in the mini ranks this season by winning all 6 of his motos taking home 3 overall victories.

In his first season on the big bikes Team Green's AJ Catanzaro was the top rider in the 250 "B" and Schoolboy 4-stroke class.

Expert class action saw Jay Weller's 2-1 moto scores beat Ashlee Woskob's 1-4 in the 250 Expert class.

And Jacob Morrison's 2-1 motos beat the 3-3 of Barry Carsten for the overall.

Carsten did go on to win both the 30+ and 40+ expert classes to round out his afternoon.

For photos from the event click the following link: Northeast Classic photos HERE

Top 5 results:

50cc 4-6 Stock: 1. Bryton Carroll (Oth); 2. Danny Congdon (Oth); 3. Evan Knoll (Ktm); 4. Harold Leslie (Ktm).

50cc 7-8 Stock: 1. David Milana (Oth); 2. Jack Pagano (Oth); 3. Gage Solis (Oth); 4. Tj Wittmer (Kaw); 5. Devin Kusmider (Ktm).

50cc 4-8 Oil? Auto/Shifter: 1. Duke Gomez (Ktm); 2. Ryan Trevelise (Ktm); 3. Tyler Kozik (Oth); 4. Danny Congdon (Oth); 5. Slade Tressler (Ktm).

65cc 7-9: 1. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 2. Trevor Pritchard (Ktm); 3. Justin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Peter Davis (Ktm); 5. Jack Pagano (Oth).

65cc 10-11: 1. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 2. Andrew Maroney (Kaw); 3. Miguel Correia (Suz); 4. Joseph Galbraith (Ktm); 5. Schae Thomas (Suz).

85cc 9-11: 1. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 2. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 3. Luke Palonicola (Kaw); 4. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 5. Tyler J. Betsch (Suz).

85cc 12-15: 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 3. Elloit Phelps (Kaw); 4. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 5. James Coen (Kaw).

85cc 9-13 (Junior Mini): 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Darian Robinson (Suz); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 5. Elliot Phelps (Kaw).

85cc 12-16 (Super Mini): 1. Luke Renzland (Yam); 2. Damon Rummel (Hon); 3. Austin Phelps (Kaw); 4. Jesse Pierce (Suz); 5. Kris Corey (Hon).

125 2 Stroke: 1. Tony Archer (Yam); 2. Talon Distefano (Suz); 3. Jude Harper (Yam); 4. Edwin Way (Yam); 5. Michael Lang (Suz).

250 Novice: 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Thomas McDaniel (Kaw); 3. Corey Haugland (Hon); 4. Craig Fowler (Yam); 5. Patrick Desantis (Suz).

250 Amateur: 1. Aj Catanzaro (Kaw); 2. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 3. Alexander Woskob (Yam); 4. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 5. Joey Peditto (Kaw).

250 Expert: 1. Jay Weller (Suz); 2. Ashlee Woskob (Hon); 3. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 4. Michael Stryker (Suz); 5. Jacob Morrison (Kaw).

250 4 Stroke: 1. Tyler Golding (Hon).

450 4 Stroke: 1. Josh Emmi (Kaw); 2. Richard White (Kaw); 3. Derek Rummel (Hon); 4. Glenn Wassall (Hon); 5. James Moore, Jr. (Hon).

Open Novice: 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Sean Koeller (Ktm); 3. Jonathon Reggio (Yam); 4. Patrick Desantis (Suz); 5. Billy Thompson (Hon).

Open Amateur: 1. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 2. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 3. Joseph Chmielewski (Yam); 4. Matthew Moore (Yam); 5. James R. Henshaw (Hon).

Open Expert: 1. Jacob Morrison (Kaw); 2. Barry Carsten (Suz); 3. Ashlee Woskob (Hon); 4. Jay Weller (Suz); 5. Ryan Gainey (Ktm).

Schoolboy (12-16 years) 2 Stroke: 1. Charles Sherby, Jr. (Hon); 2. Tyler Hawk (Yam); 3. Chase Burdette (Yam); 4. Tony Archer (Yam); 5. Dominick Guastella (Suz).

Schoolboy (14-16 years) 4 Stroke: 1. Aj Catanzaro (Kaw); 2. Chase Burdette (Yam); 3. Mike Lacerenza (Kaw); 4. Tony Archer (Yam); 5. Tyler Hawk (Yam).

College Boy (14-24 years): 1. Jacob Morrison (Kaw); Michael Stryker (Suz); 3. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 4. Charles Sherby, Jr. (Hon); 5. Evan Forosisky (Kaw).

25+ Novice: 1. Eric Schoepfer (Hon); 2. Michael Ferrara (Suz); 3. Mike Fumia (Yam); 4. Jerry Williamson (Kaw); 5. Jonathan Freeman (Yam).

25+ Amateur: 1. Jed Schappert (Kaw); 2. Ron Hansen (Suz); 3. Scott Kalnas (Yam); 4. Ed Allen (Ktm); 5. Ryan Golding (Hon).

25+ Expert: 1. Onorino Fascelli (Hon); 2. Darren Edsall (Kaw); 3. Jason Harper (Suz); 4. Jeremy Cook (Suz); 5. Greg Lurch (Yam).

30+ Novice: 1. James Pizzo (Kaw); 2. Sean Scialfa (Suz); 3. Gerry Scaletti (Hon); 4. Michael Ferrara (Suz); 5. Jim Smith (Yam).

30+Amateur: 1. Jed Schappert (Kaw); 2. Jeremy Parsons (Kaw); 3. Paul Peck (Hon); 4. Cristano Dutra (Yam); 5. Michael Lewis (Hon).

30+ Expert: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Carlo Coen (Kaw); 3. Darren Edsall (Kaw); 4. Kurt Mcmillen (Suz); 5. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw).

40+ Novice: 1. James Pizzo (Kaw); 2. Sean Scialfa (Suz); 3. Chuck Allocca (Yam); 4. Todd Saxum (Yam); 5. Jim Smith (Yam).

40+ Amateur: 1. Bob Balnis (Hon); 2. Dean Mauro (Kaw); 3. Phil Spagnola (Hon); 4. Dean Bush (Hon); 5. John Tavernese (Yam).

40+ Expert: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Carlo Coen (Kaw); 3. Kurt Mcmillen (Suz); 4. Jerry Seip (Hon); 5. James McIlvaine (Hon).

45+: 1. Jerry Seip (Hon); 2. Frank Tussel (Yam); 3. Joseph Fritz (Hon); 4. Thomas Hurd (Kaw); 5. Stanley Poulsen (Hon).

Girls (9-15): 1. Mackenzie Lindeman (Kaw).

Women (12+Up): 1. Samantah Fritz (Hon); 2. Nikki Stewart (Yam); 3. Jenna Smith (Hon); 4. Jessica Saxum (Yam); 5. Marla Phelps (Kaw)

Race Report: Raceway Park Opening Day March 29, 2007

With the scheduled opening day two weeks ago rained out Northeast motocross racers were itching to get started with their 2008 motocross season. Nearly 400 racers showed up under sunny skies and chilly temperatures to compete.

Mt Holly KTM sponsored Ryan Gainey showed that he would be the man to beat in the Expert classes this season. Gainey's 4 moto victories gave him overall wins in both the 250 and Open expert classes.

Suzuki support rider Darien Robinson was the overall winner of both the 85cc 9-11 and 85cc Junior mini classes.

Stumpy's Yamaha backed Greg Lurch was the 25+ Expert class winner.

Carlo Coen was the 30+ Expert class winner.

Top 5 Results from Opening Day:

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park
2008 Season Opener
By Scott Lukaitis
Englishtown, N.J., March 29, 2008


50cc 4-8 Oil?auto/Shifter: 1. J.Ryder Fox (Oth); 2. Ryan Trevelise (Ktm).

50cc 7-8 Stock: 1. Jack Pagano (Oth); 2. Tj Wittmer (Oth); 3. Alexander Perzan (Oth); 5. Joseph Mancini (Suz).

65cc 7-9: 1. Brandon Hartranft (Ktm); 2, Trevor Pritchard (Ktm); 3. Justin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Joseph Tait (Oth); 5. Peter Davis (Ktm).

65cc 10-11: 1. Justin Cooper (Ktm); 2. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 3. Joseph Galbraith (Ktm); 4. Brian Engdahl (Ktm); 5. Noah Faccone (Ktm).

85cc 9-11: 1. Darian Robinson (Suz); 2. Jacob Hartranft (Yam); 3. Jared Jennings (Kaw); 4. Brandon Hartranft (Yam); 5. Justin Cooper (Ktm).

85cc 9-13 (Junior Mini): 1. Darian Robinson (Suz); 2. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. James Coen (Kaw); 5. Jacob Hartranft (Yam).

85cc 12-15: 1. Robert Piazza (Kaw); 2. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 3. James Coen (Kaw); 4. Elliot Phelps (Kaw); 5. Aaron Zielfelder (Hon).

85cc 12-16 (Super Mini): 1. Austin Phelps (Kaw); 2. Michael Shea (Hon); 3. Kevin Tompkins (Suz); 4. Britt Fealner (Hon); 5. Brett Cooper (Yam).

125 2 Stroke: 1. Evan Thompson (Yam); 2. Tom Duggan (Hon).

250 Novice: 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Thomas McDaniel (Kaw); 3. Grant Keeler (Yam); 4. Michael Wanser (Kaw); 5. Timmy Vogel (Suz).

250 Amateur: 1. Aj Catanzaro (kaw); 2. Kyle Sidle (Suz); 3. Damon Rummel (Hon); 4. Kevin M. Hudson (Hon); 5. Bryan Weimer (Yam).

250 Expert: 1. Ryan Gainey (Ktm); 2. Ronnie Stewart (Suz); 3. Barry Carsten (Suz); 4. Anthony Roth (Hon); 5. Jacob Morrison (Kaw).

Open Novice: 1. Dylan Thompson (Kaw); 2. Patrick Desantis (Suz); 3. Zach Tussel (Yam); 4. Evan Barnikow (Suz); 5. Jonathon Reggio (Yam).

Open Amateur: 1. Marshall Hurd (Kaw); 2. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 3. Damon Rummel (Hon); 4. Joey Peditto (Kaw); 5. Joseph Seabridge (Yam).

Open Expert: 1. Ryan Gainey (Ktm); 2. Jacob Morrison (Kaw); 3. Barry Carsten (Suz); 4. Dakota Kessler (Hon); 5. Bryan Wallace (Ktm).

Schoolboy (12-16 years) 2 Stroke: 1. Christopher Duymich (Hon); 2. Jake Abbott (Kaw); 3. Dominick Guastella (Suz); 4. Michael Shea (Ktm); 5. Britt Fealner (Hon).

Schoolboy (14-16 years) 4 Stroke: 1. Aj Catanzaro (Kaw); 2. Jordan Cote (Kaw); 3. Austin Phelps (Kaw); 4. Damon Rummel (Hon); 5. Jake Abbott (Kaw).

College Boy (14-24 years): 1. Evan Forosisky (Kaw); 2. Charles Fox (Hon); 3. Kevin M. Hudson (Hon); 4. Matthew Fisk (Yam); 5. Michael Sowa (Kaw).

25+ Novice: 1. Jerry Williamson (Kaw).

25+ Expert 1. Greg Lurch (Yam); 2. Darren Edsall (Hon); 3. Christopher Chomko (Hon); 4. James McIlvaine (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Kaw).

30+ Novice: 1. Gerry Scaletti (Hon); 2. James Pizzo (Kaw); 3. Bill Mazzucco (Hon); 4. Jerry Williamson (Kaw); 5. William Lightner (Ktm).

30+ Amateur: 1. Michael Lewis (Hon); 2. Dean Bush Sr. (Hon); 3. Mike Biondo (Hon); 4. Jason Baratta (Hon); 5. Marc Ondy (Hon).

30+ Expert: 1. Carlo Coen (Kaw); 2. Darren Edsall (Hon); 3. James McIlvaine (Hon); 4. Jerry Seip (Hon); 5. Brian Smith (Kaw).

40+ Novice: 1. James Pizzo (Kaw); 2. Jim Smith (Yam); 3. William Lightner (Ktm); 4. Richard Hernandez (Hon).

40+ Amatuer: 1. Mark Rinaldi (Kaw); 2. John Tavernese (Yam); 3. Scott Sampson (Hon); 4. Joseph Dublas (Yam); 5. Dean Bush Sr. (Hon).

40+ Expert: 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 2. Jerry Seip (Hon); 3. Carlo Coen (Kaw); 4. James McIlvaine (Hon); 5. Jim Kapitan (Hon).

45+: 1. Jerry Seip (Hon); 2. Joseph Fritz (Hon); 3. Rick Rosseter (Kaw); 4. Stanley Poulsen (Hon); 5. Ken Bordzuk (Hon).

Girls (9-15): 1. Mackenzie Lindeman (Kaw).

Women (12+ Up): 1. Samantha Fritz (Hon); 2. Jenna Smith (Hon); 3. Sonia Williams (Hon); 4. Rachel Engdahl (Suz); 5. Marla Phelps (Kaw).

Can you find Frankie??

After spending time in Texas at Lake Whitney and Oak Hill, Frankie Lettieri headed west to get some more practice in before the upcoming World Mini's in Las Vegas. See if you can find Frankie in this photo gallery by West Coast photographer Will Topete.
Can you find Frankie??

Photos are posted!!

Photos from this weekends race at Raceway Park are posted for your viewing and purchasing pleasure.

Check them out here: http://lukaitisphoto.smugmug.com/Motocross%202008/489796

Coming later this week is a full race report from both days action. Check out www.njmotocross.blogspot.com for more details.

Enjoy