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A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:01 pm
by mhp800
Any info on the local riders ? Been in and out all day and have not seen much go211.com .

Thanks BILL

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:17 pm
by bmxchris73
Just been txting Christian all I know is that he made his mains in both class and cruiser. haven't gotten an update from him yet.

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:51 pm
by b2
Maybe we can get some updates once everyone is in their rooms and showered up?

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:14 pm
by JAlvey
I think I saw Brinlee Fordham take 4th in 9 girls. Mitch took 3rd in cruiser (on his MTB). Mike Kelly was in 3rd and went down hard in a turn. Heather took 6th on her 20". Those are the one's I saw while checking go211 on and off through the day. The pros race at 6pm ut time tonight.

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:07 pm
by Scott Mckay
Also saw Hunter Brown get third on his 20", Miles Dunehew 4th open and 4th class I believe, Heather had a 20 bike length victory on Cruiser, Bennett Newkirk I believe was 4th or 5th on 20, and Robbie Patterson on 20 got 3rd I believe.

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:33 am
by Punk-Biker940
what time do the races start today?
I'd like to watch them on Go211

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:35 am
by b2
Punk-Biker940 wrote:what time do the races start today?
I'd like to watch them on Go211
They're already going, but Go211.com is messed up... there's some talk about it on Vintage.

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:47 am
by bnd
This morning (Sat) I saw Mitch, Robbie, Chris Clift & Mike Kelly all transfer out in their 1st cruiser moto.

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Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:57 pm
by JAlvey
Bennett and Zach just transferred out in 10x and 9x. Alex Clift took 2nd in 9I round 2 and Hayden Brown 3rd in 2nd round of 10I

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:10 pm
by Rippersdad
Bennett made it out on both open and class today. Zac made it out on both class and cruiser today. Heather made it out on cruiser and had a hard wreck on class but is doing okay. Mitch had the sickest lap of all today coming from behind on his 20 inch (That he has rode 3 laps on) and making a pass on the last straight to qualify out. Cody Kelley made it out on cruiser in the second round. Christian made it out on cruiser and will race class again in the morning.yuri made it out to semi's
More updates to come.

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:54 pm
by Curtis Newkirk
To those viewing that are new to a Grands format, the simple version is this: Friday is the Race of Champions, or ROC. For Amateur races, this is a glory race with no national points on the line. Pro's do get points, and Am's get local points, and if they win, a ROC #1 plate.

Saturday and Sunday are the Grands. This year it is 490 motos, which is I think the largest I have seen in the four years we have come. The race is big enough to take two days, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday hosts only Moto's #1 and #2, Sunday hosts Moto #3, 1/8th's, 1/4's, Semi's, and Mains. In most groups, it is required that you win a moto to advance. With three transfer moto's, you better hope you are one of the three fastest people in your posted moto Saturday morning. A lot of good racers get sent packing because they are in a stacked qualifying moto - ask me how I know ;)

Utah is fairing well. I am not going to get into specifics, but some have transferred, and some are waiting for Sunday's 3rd round to go. Anna transferred 1st round with an unbelievable ride. She crashed in the ROC yesterday battling for the lead into the first turn, but had a smile on her face when she crossed the finish line. She knows she is ready for the Grands. Bennett transferred in Open and Class in the 2nd round. Charlie has battled all day, but will go into the third round tomorrow with a good shot at making the Semi. Zach put in an unreal last straight pull to make it out of class in the 2nd round. Mike K is out, Heather is out, and all of the rest people have mentioned.

Should be a good day tomorrow. I will try to post more if I survive.

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:57 am
by b2
thanks for the updates. Hopefully I can get on I'm the morning and actually cathc some of the actin. Whoa, I think this is the first I have really types on my wife's iphone. crazy.

Good luck to all of our Utah racers!!!!

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:56 am
by Rope
RACE OF CHAMPIONS

GIRLS PRO    Total Riders = 16    Groups = 2
    4  ARIELLE"AIRBORN"MARTIN, FORMULA FACTORY, PLEASANT GROVE, UT
  
7-8 MIXED OPEN    Total Riders = 30    Groups = 5
    5  MYLES (MGD) DUNEHEW, EXTREME FIRE PROTECTION, W VALLEY CITY, UT
  
9-10 MIXED OPEN    Total Riders = 27    Groups = 5
    6  HAYDEN "THE HOTROD" BROWN, EXTREME TEAM, W BOUNTIFUL, UT
  
15-16 OPEN    Total Riders = 17    Groups = 3
    5  MITCH ROPELATO, BIG DAVE, OGDEN, UT
  
7 GIRLS    Total Riders = 15    Groups = 3
    8  ANNA (THE ANNAMAL) NEWKIRK, FLY RACING, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
  
17-27 GIRLS    Total Riders = 17    Groups = 3
    6  HEATHER ALLRED, STAATS/CHALLENGE, MURRAY, UT
  
16 CRUISER    Total Riders = 18    Groups = 3
    3  MITCH ROPELATO, BIG DAVE, OGDEN, UT
  
17-20 CRUISER    Total Riders = 19    Groups = 3
    4   CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, GHP FACTORY RACING, LEHI, UT
  
46-50 CRUISER    Total Riders = 11    Groups = 2
    8  MIKE (MONSTER) KELLEY, BIG DAVE/FLY, RIVERTON, UT
  
21-25 GIRLS CRUISER    Total Riders = 4    Groups = 1
    1 HEATHER ALLRED, STAATS/CHALLENGE, MURRAY, UT
  
7 EXPERT    Total Riders = 27    Groups = 5
    3  HUNTER "THE ROCKET" BROWN, EXTREME TEAM, W BOUNTIFUL, UT
  
8 INTER    Total Riders = 21    Groups = 4
    5  MYLES (MGD) DUNEHEW, EXTREME FIRE PROTECTION, W VALLEY CITY, UT
  
9 EXPERT    Total Riders = 39    Groups = 7
    7  BENNETT (THE BULLDOG) NEWKIRK, FLY RACING, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
  
12 INTER    Total Riders = 24    Groups = 4
    2  YURI YASSIN, , RIVERTON, UT
  
16 INTER    Total Riders = 19    Groups = 3
    4  CAMERON (MUFFIN) JOHNSON, PBP, SANDY, UT
  
17-18 EXPERT    Total Riders = 44    Groups = 8
    4  ROBBY PATTERSON, GHP FACTORY RACING, ROY, UT
    5   CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, GHP FACTORY RACING, LEHI, UT
  
28-35 NOVICE    Total Riders = 8    Groups = 1
    3  WAYNE (COACH) BROWN, EXTREME TEAM, W BOUNTIFUL, UT

Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:41 am
by bnd
Chris Clift made it on BMX Mania.

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Re: A.B.A. Grands

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:38 pm
by mhp800
Just seen Tyler Black from ST.Gorge win his 1/4 .