A.B.A. Grands

[JAlvey]

They're just wrapping up cruisers. Ropelato took 3rd (almost 2nd) in 16xopen and 4th in 16 cruiser on his mtb. Christian took 3rd in cruiser. McKenzie Hansen and Brenlee Fordham took 4th/6th in 9 girls. Kaden Wells took 6th in 10 Cruiser. Mike Kelly took 3rd in 45-50 Cruiser.

[Scott Mckay]

The 2 that deserve some mention aswell.

1. Heather Allred defends her NAG 1 cruiser with a win and retains NAG 1 .

2. Jack Kelly took 2nd on class and gets NAG 1 .

Congradulations to everyone that went out there I had a lot of fun watching it all this weekend. I thought everyone represented very well.

[mhp800]

Great job by all !!!!!!!!!!! This was very exciting for us to wacth this . Big thumbs up to all that made it out there for the races .

Newkirk has got to have a smile from ear to ear taking three riders and all of them going to the mains

[awsm4]

61 riders in 14x - the largest single age group class at the grands, only 17-18 was larger with 65. Congrats to all the participants and and extra cheer for those of you that made mains!

Adam

[Rope]

2008 GRAND NATIONALS

15-16 OPEN    Total Riders = 37    Groups = 7
    3  MITCH ROPELATO, BIG DAVE, OGDEN, UT
  
9 GIRLS    Total Riders = 21    Groups = 4
    4  (BLASTIN) BRENLEE FORDHAM, EXTREME TEAM, W JORDAN, UT
    6  MCKENIZE (MAD MAK) HANSEN, HANSEN RACING, SANDY, UT
  
16 CRUISER    Total Riders = 25    Groups = 5
    4  MITCH ROPELATO, BIG DAVE, OGDEN, UT
  
17-20 CRUISER    Total Riders = 31    Groups = 6
    3   CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, GHP FACTORY RACING, LEHI, UT
  
46-50 CRUISER    Total Riders = 15    Groups = 3
    3  MIKE (MONSTER) KELLEY, BIG DAVE/FLY, RIVERTON, UT
  
51-55 CRUISER    Total Riders = 17    Groups = 3
    6  DANIEL PATTERSON, TP RACING, ROY, UT
  
21-25 GIRLS CRUISER    Total Riders = 4    Groups = 1
    1 HEATHER ALLRED, STAATS/CHALLENGE, MURRAY, UT
  
PRO CRUISER    Total Riders = 11    Groups = 2
    7  TODD (40 ON A 20) PARRY, GHP FACTORY RACING, AMERICAN FORK, UT
  
5 & UNDER INTER    Total Riders = 15    Groups = 3
    6  CHARLIE (SUPERBAD) NEWKIRK, FLY RACING, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
  
5 & UNDER EXPERT    Total Riders = 7    Groups = 1
    2  JACK (THE CANNONBALL) KELLY, , KEARNS, UT
  
7 EXPERT    Total Riders = 30    Groups = 6
    6  HUNTER "THE ROCKET" BROWN, EXTREME TEAM, W BOUNTIFUL, UT
  
10 INTER    Total Riders = 33    Groups = 6
    6  TYLER(TURBO) BLACK, B&B GATE, ST GEORGE, UT
  
10 EXPERT    Total Riders = 43    Groups = 8
    6  BENNETT (BULLDOG) NEWKIRK, FLY RACING, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
  
12 INTER    Total Riders = 33    Groups = 6
    3  YURI YASSIN, , RIVERTON, UT
  
17-18 NOVICE    Total Riders = 9    Groups = 2
    6  COLBY SMITH, , ROY, UT
  
17-18 EXPERT    Total Riders = 65    Groups = 11
    7  ROBBY PATTERSON, GHP FACTORY RACING, ROY, UT
  
28-35 NOVICE    Total Riders = 10    Groups = 2
    8  WAYNE (COACH) BROWN, EXTREME TEAM, W BOUNTIFUL, UT