HG Films promo week

April 07, 2008

HG Films Promo Week
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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