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Roamers Defeat Bronco's for a Great Day of Racing!
Colorado Ice Racing Championship
Round 3: Rainbow Falls
Woodland Park, CO. | January 22, 2006
Round three of the Harry’s Roamers MC promoted Colorado State Championship Ice Racing series featured the usual fierce competition on the track, but additional competition came from an unlikely source: the gridiron. On this day, the Denver Bronco’s did battle in a fierce competition of their own against the Pittsburgh Stealers for the AFC Championship at Invesco Field. The question on hand was how this would affect the outcome of today’s racing. How many racers would forego a day on the ice for the comforts of a warm couch, adult beverages, and the excitement of the most important football game in Denver since 1999? It turns out, not many. The 224 entries today were less than 10% behind rounds one and two in attendance, and the racing didn't’t suffer a bit.
The 0-300 Studded Pro class featured some of the fastest riding of the day as current points leader Jeff Steinberger jumped out to the early lead in defense of his perfect win streak coming into today. Suzuki RM250 mounted Davey Durelle was to have none of it though as he stuffed his way past Steinberger at the conclusion of lap one to take the lead. Steinberger was not giving up though, continuing to pressure Durelle and show him a wheel into every corner. Unfazed, Durelle squeezed the inside line, not allowing Steinberger any opportunity. Forced to the outside, Steinberger could not generate the momentum necessary to get around and had to settle for second, just a wheel length behind. Steve Brown motored his CR250R into third with Aaron Kennedy close behind for fourth.
Sean Nesshoefer jumped out to the early lead of the 301+ Studded A class, setting a quick pace that was hard for the pack to match. Through the first lap, Dave Stock, running in second, was doing his best to keep pressure on Nesshoefer but had his hands full thwarting the advances of CR250 mounted Joey Malloy. Malloy, who was sporting a Bronco’s jersey in support of his team, pushed the envelope just a little too far losing traction and low siding his way out of contention for the day on the second lap. This caused the riders behind to take evasive measures to avoid the sliding Malloy and his machine and allowed Nesshoefer and Stock a comfortable cushion over the field where they finished first and second respectively. Duane Williams navigated the carnage most successfully and held off Kenny Perkins for the final podium position.
After suffering a spectacular swap and spill in the qualifier, David Doubleday came back to dominate the 301+ Studded B class on his YZ490. Riding with an apparently blown rear shock, Doubleday was unfazed by the pitching and swapping of the mighty 490 and utilized a win or die trying approach to victory. Although a case could be made for the other riders in his class giving him a wide berth, Doubleday bolted into the lead from the start and, uncontested and without pressure, did manage to look smooth and in control, unlike the scene in his qualifier where he was attempting to come from behind when he crashed. Behind him though, the boy’s were heating up the ice as Alan Manka and Nik Pew battled for the second position. Pew held the point initially, but could not withstand the advances Manka and succumbed to the pressure on the second lap. Manka almost gave it back though as a bit too much speed while making the pass had him sliding to the outside on the edge of control. He was able to gather it back up and hold onto the position but the gap to Doubleday was now too large to overcome. Pew held on over Josh Bynes for the third position.
David Beck slid his KTM to the win in the 3rd Wheel Sr. class today, but not without a struggle. After pulling the hole shot, Beck overcooked the first turn and slid his way right back to fifth place. Not to be denied, Beck steadily took control of the race, passing his way back to the front via the outside line. It was his second win of the series and propelled him into the points lead ahead of Peter Perez, who finished third on the day.
Amateur Studded Quads saw Nick Lenon take his first win of the series, a much needed improvement over last weeks 10th place finish. Sam White continues to lead the points though, his second place finish today going nicely with his wins in the first two rounds.
As for the Bronco’s, well they went down swinging and the AFC Championship went to Pittsburgh. And those that stayed home-- well they just traded a great day of racing for a bad day of football, score seven points for the Roamers!
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Results:
Speedway: 1. “Bouncin” Bob Richards; 2. Kelly Wright; 3. Michael Rohr; 4. Derek Rohr
0-300 Stud Pro: 1. Davey Durelle; 2. Jeff Steinberger; 3. Steve Brown; 4. Aaron Kennedy
301+ Stud Pro: 1. Davey Durelle; 2. Kelly Larkin; 3. Steve Brown; 4. Tom Specht; 5. John Castle
0-300 Stud A: 1. Joey Malloy; 2. Sid Shoemaker
301+ Stud A: 1. Sean Nesshoefer; 2. Dave Stock; 3. Duane Williams; 4. Kenny Perkins; 5. John Pennington Sr.
301+ Stud B: 1. David Doubleday; 2. Alan Manka; 3. Nik Pew; 4. Josh Tomes
Master A Stud: 1. Kelly Wright; 2. Dave Stock; 3. Kenny Perkins; 4. Dave Vlasicak; 5. Tom Specht
Master B StuD: 1. David Doubleday; 2. Ricky Manka; 3. Dennis Peters
Novice Stud: 1. Will Willits; 2. Bethanne Peters; 3. Bobby Spann; 4. Jay Struss; 5. Reena Manka
Vintage Stud: 1. Kelly Wright; 2. Sean Nesshoefer; 3. Ricky Manka; 4. Mark Kuschel; 5. Bobby Span
Bare Tire Novice: 1. Matt Simpson; 2. Dustin Rushton; 3. Keifer Jacobson; 4. Mark Jacobson; 5. Elizabeth Blanchard
Mini A Bare: 1. Maverick Spann; 2. Justin Flater; 3. Nate Haney
Mini B Bare: 1. Conner Hoffman; 2. Patrick Pellegrino; 3. Ian Gann; 4. Jacob Shultz; 5. Michael Hall
Pee Wee: 1. Paul Jenness; 2. Sean Wacker; 3. Rece Lehberger; 4. Brenna Peters: 5. Shawn McCray
Bare Tire A: Tom Flint; 2. Parker Newbanks Jr.; 3. Chad Tekler; 4. Mark Petrun; 5. Peter Perez
Bare Tire B: Adam Vlasicak; 2. Dan Hoier; 3. Craig Shultz; 4. Troy Newbanks; 5. Michael Fogerty
Bare Tire Master: 1. Tom Flint; 2. David Beck; 3. Mark Petrun; 4. Peter Perez; 5. David Carriker
3rd Wheel Jr.: 1. Vince Reichardt; 2. Brady Dimmick; 3. Scott Walz
3rd Wheel Sr.: 1. David Beck; 2. Al Nesshoefer; 3. Peter Perez; 4. Thomas Flint; 5. Lee Reichardt
Pro Stud Quad: 1. Clint Raymond; 2. Chad Hazelton; 3. Aaron Hargreaves; 4. Brady Dimmick; 5. Shawn Weber
Amateur Stud Quad: 1. Nick Lenon; 2. Sam White; 3. Johnny Hardrick; 4. Jake Bass; 5. Robert Roach
4x4 Stud: 1. Mel Kruse; 2. Johnny Hardrick; 3. Ted Shred; 4. Kendall Witt; 5. Tony Pezzella
Three Wheel ATC: 1. Norman Meyer; 2. Rink Smith; 3. Keenan Perez; 4. Jeff Steinberger
Bare Tire Quad Pro: Rink Smith; 2. Mike Tollett; 3. Mel Kruse; 4. Rick Ambrosino; 5. Jim Vidmar
Bare Tire Quad A: Norman Meyers; 2. Teague Sawyer; 3. Nancy Kruse; 4. Daniel Wells; 5. Rob Wilkerson
Bare Tire Quad B: 1. Lowdermilk; 2. Jerry Capesius; 3. Cody Gooseman; 4. Robert Roach; 5. Mark Mackel
Bare Tire Quad C: 1. Garret O’Neil; 2. Aaron Martin; 3. Brad Clark; 4. Richard Medina; 5. Shorty Lowdermilk
Bare Tire 4x4: 1. Johnny Hardrick; 2. Nancy Kruse; 3. Mark Mackel; 4. Mel Kruse; 5. Ted Shred
Mini Quad B: 1. Conner Lowdermilk; 2. Courtney Wark; 3. Daunte George; 4. Alex Laird; 5. Morgan Brianna Lamm
Mini Quad C: 1. Nicole Wacker; 2. Fabian Karol Salazar; 3. Ryan Riggs; 4. Jordan Kuykendall; 5. Josef Strause