Golden Gate Speedway
Solano County Fairgrounds
Vallejo, California

The 2010 Wine Cup Championship
Golden Gate Speedway
September 4, 2010
By: Gary Roberts

It was the last scheduled event of the season at Golden Gate Speedway, with some very good competitive racing, on a consistently prepared track. All the riders I spoke to were pleased with the track and sorry that the season had ended. Promoter, Charlie Venegas will be organizing further practice sessions in weeks to come.

What really made my evening was the unexpected privilege to watch Bobby Hedden and Dave Faria ride. For Dave it was his first rider on a speedway bike in 12 years. Both stood in for missing relatives. Tommy Hedden was competing in the US Open in New York , Danny Faria broke his foot the previous night at Auburn . Also absent, due to their injuries, the previous night, were Cody Ciciarelli, who fractured a vertebra, and Chris Popanz, who broke his leg. I wish all 3 a speedy recovery.

Billy Janniro was unbeaten all evening. Bobby Hedden beat Bryce Starks in the run-off for second. Bryce lost a point to Billy and one to Bobby. Bobby lost a point to Billy and one to JT Mabry.

Impressive as Matt Drury, who moved up from Division 2, only 2 weeks earlier.

Billy Janniro 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 15
Bobby Hedden 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 13
Bryce Starks 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 13
JT Mabry 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, 11
Kelly Kerrigan 3, 1, 3, 2, 1, 10
Russell Green 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 10
Bob Hicks 1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 10
Matt Drury 2, 2, 1, 1, 3, 9
Steve Lewotsky 0, 2, 1, 2, 1, 6
Ed Martinez 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 6
Dave Faria 1, 0, 3, 0, 1, 5
Rick Fehrman 0, 1, 0, 1, 2, 4
Matt King 0, 3, -, -, -, 3
Thomas Reich 2, 0, -, -, -, 2
David Fonts 1, 0, 1, -, 0, 2

Division 2 Main Event
1. Rachelle Kerr; 2. Fred Cook; 3. Tyler Warren; 4. Brian Leventon; 5. Casey Cornilsen; 6. Dustin Berdollt.

A popular win for Rachelle Kerr, who stole the first place on the last bend from Fred Cook (son of John). I was really impressed with Tyler Warren, who won both his heats and took third in the main, riding a 250 cc machine.

Division 2 Consi
1. Matt King: 2. Chris Wilkes; 3. Steve Rowett; 4. Kjell Lovlien; 5. Les Veale.

Division 3 Main Event
1. Chris Casey; 2. John Gautreaux; 3. John Williams; 4. Kendra Warren; 5. Tim Kerrigan: 6. Brian Hendrickson.

Division 3 Consi
1. Billy Vaughn; 2. Jimmy Clarke: 3. Chris Trummell; 4. Greg Lovlien.

- Gary Roberts – gary_rob@ix.netcom.com