Fans enjoy action-packed Moto-X
Fans enjoy action-packed Moto-X
Pacific Daily News
The Guam Motorcycle and ATV Corporation held round nine of its scheduled 10-round 2006 Guam Moto-X Championship series Sunday at the Calvo Memorial Off-Road Park in Yigo.
With ideal course conditions under sunny skies, the racing ranged from 4-year-old mini riders up to the older generation racing in the bigger displacement divisions.
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The racing was free for the public to come and watch and to meet the riders. Many island residents took advantage of the weather and brought their families out to enjoy the day and to watch the high-flying action.
Here are the results by division:
s 65cc: Troy Corpuz defended his championship aboard his Suzuki Rm-65 by sweeping round nine for the win, which earned him the points needed to clinch the championship again. Taking second in the round was Jacob Einloth on a Kawasaki Kx-65
s 85cc: Honda racer Jamie Plagman had a great round going. She won the first heat and was leading the second until a flat front tire caused her to finish fourth for the heat and third overall for the round. Yamaha-mounted Errol Angoco finished third in the first heat and first in the second for first place overall for the round.
s 125cc: Brian Gumataotao, racing aboard a Yamaha Yzf-250, took control of the round early. He took the lead over points leader Shane Morrison and Caleb Barretto, who race for Team Cycles Plus aboard the Kawasaki Kxf-250. Morrison took the overall win for the round with Gumataotao taking second and Barretto placing third. With just one more round to be held to determine the championship, Morrison holds a 35-point lead over Gumataotao.
s 250cc: Reigning champ Justin Leon Guerrero, a team Cycles Plus rider, won the 2006 Guam Moto-X Championship in his class aboard the Suzuki Rmf-450.
s Open Vet: Paul Angoco, racing aboard a Kawasaki Kxf-250 four-stroke, swept round nine and clinched the 2006 Moto-X Championship title in that class. Finishing second for the round was Bryan Pine, riding his Pine Rental Kawasaki Kxf-250.
s Open ATV: Team Cycles Plus rider Rob Bucek made it 10 wins in a row aboard his Suzuki Ltr-450 Quadracer. He led from start to finish during round nine and clinched the 2006 Open ATV championship. Taking second place in round nine was RPM Yamaha team rider Rob Santos aboard a Yamaha Yfz-450. Taking third for the round was Mark Schiavone, riding a Suzuki Ltr-450 Quadracer.
s Women's Open ATV: This division saw a heated battle between Yamaha-mounted Cindy Toves and Lisa Windham aboard her Suzuki. The women exchanged the lead several times, with Toves edging Windham for the win. Taking third place in the round was Suzuki-mounted Taffy Wassom.
s Mini Midrange ATV: Points leader and Kawasaki-mounted Trevor Eustaquio put on a battle with Honda-mounted Blair Bates. Bates took the overall for the round with Eustaquio in second. Finishing third was reigning champion Kelly Simpson aboard a Kawasaki. Eustaquio, however, earned the points to clinch the title in the class.
s 50cc Mini ATV: Points leader Jose Simpson and contender Stoney Bucek had an action-packed race. Bucek made the pass for first on the final lap, but Simpson's never-give-up approach aboard his 50cc Kawasaki four-wheeler made the pass back on Bucek right at the checkers. Simpson took the win with Bucek second and A.J. Windham finishing third.
The final 2006 Guam Moto-X Championship race will be held 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Calvo Memorial Off-Road Park in Yigo. There is no charge for admission. For more information, visit ATVMotocrossGuam.com.
Information was provided in a press release.
