Perris Raceway
1205 Burton Road
Perris, California
Team Racing Final Round
Perris Raceway March 18, 2017
By: Steve Evans dreamteamspeedway@sbcglobal.net
Dorcey Wingo and RC Jones Photos
Results from Perris and are Continued Below...
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| 150cc Glenn Geist |
250cc Main Event winner Sebastian Palmese |
250cc Main Event |
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| Aces savor their Team Racing Victory |
Announcer Chris Ackerman |
Damon Barry thinking things over... |
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| Luke Becker |
Eddie Castro and Pit Man Rick Schroeder |
Steve Evans - Keeping Score |
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| Event 2 - Fox and Nicol at the gate |
Event 2 Heat - 1 Fox and M. Ruml |
Event 2 Heat 1 - A. Fox and M. Ruml |
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| Event 2 Heat 1 - Aaron Fox and Max Ruml |
Event 8 Heat 4 - D. Ruml and L. Becker |
Event 8 Heat 4 - Novratil and Fox |
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| Event 18 Heat 6 all lined up nice and pretty |
Event 23 Heat 8 - Kenny launches |
Event 44 Support Main Event |
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| Event 45 Pee Wee Main Event |
Event 46 Heat 16 - 1 Rider Per Team |
Event 47 Heat 17 Main Event |
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| Event 48 Sidecar Main Event |
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Rob Hargraves in war paint |
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| Daniel Hull |
Aiden McNutt getting a push from dad, Lawrence |
Novratil, A. and Aaron Fox |
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| Palmese, S. and Glenn Geist with trophies |
Palmese, Sebastain and dad Jason pushing |
Pee Wee Main Event winner L. Leutz |
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| Pee Wees about to launch |
Hayley Perrault and Harold Hartke |
Rowe, J. and Sidecar Josh with trophies |
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| 33 Adam Duckett / Matt Fishman |
Sidecar Main Event winner Jeff Rowe / Josh Bennett |
21 Heather Rowe / Heather Gledhill |
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| 21 Heather Rowe / Heather Gledhill |
Jeff Rowe / Josh Bennett |
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| Tape controversy is about to begin.... |
Keelan Venegas and dad Charlie pushing |
Kayla Weaver SuperFan |
ACES REGAIN THE LEAGUE TITLE AND LUKE BECKER CONTINUES TO DOMINATE PERRIS – TEAM FINALS, SATURDAY 18 MARCH, PERRIS, CA
The Santa Maria Aces regained the American Winter League team championship after another dominating show at Perris Raceway. Meantime, Luke Becker scored a five ride maximum to top score again for the evening, though his unbeaten run on the night was seriously under threat by Gage Geist who out trapped him in heat 1, looking secure out front until his bike failed on lap two. Full report to follow;
Eagles 41 – Heathens 51
The Heathens once more were so near yet so far, getting the runners up place in the league for the third year in a row. They had to win by a huge margin to overturn the Aces, and though their win against the Eagles was more comfortable than the score line suggested, it was just a step too much to catch the Aces. Aside from Becker's maximum and Main win, solid back up came from Rohn Zellner on 10 and Shaun Harmatiuk on 9. After 6 races and 6 straight 4-2 advantages, the Eagles, 12 down, scored an 8-1 in Heat 7 thanks to Dillon Ruml (joker) and Gage Geist placing first and second to narrow scores to 25-20 to the Heathens. A second Joker ride win in heat 12 from an inspired Rick Valdez, who scored 13+1 on the night for the Eagles kept the score line honest. Valdez was supported well by Geist and Ruml who both ended on 9+1. The Heathens were hampered late on when Rick Richards suffered a badly cut finger in a heat 10 crash and missed vital rides.
Aces 57 – Vikings 40
After a tense and close early few heats between the two likely title winners, the Aces went on cruise control to capture their second championship in three years. The difference between the two teams was measured in depth, the Aces astonishingly only recording three last places in 17 heats. Austin Novratil returned to the series and reeled off 4 wins to top score on 12 for the champion Aces. Max Ruml supported with 10+1 with super reserves Brad Moreau and Kenny Hansen scoring 7+1 and 8+1 respectively, and Doug Nicol getting two late wins to score 7. Aaron Fox and Kurtis Hamill scored 10 each for the Vikings. Fox's heat 1 win over Ruml and Nicol's last ride with Hamill both being memorable. The Vikings led after heat 1 and the scores were tied after three. Heats 4 through 8 saw the Aces get another 22 points to the Vikings 8 and from that point it was hard to see a way back for the Vikings. Ruml, Hayley Perrault (who once more rode superbly) and Moreau all were second time winners as part of the Aces 2015 winning septet.
Other Divisions
Sebastian Palmese once more dominated the 250 class, winning all three heats and the Main, though Jake Isaac was well on his fast pace. 150 action saw a clean sweep for Glenn Geist from the 30 yard line, with Levi Leutz equally doing the same in all three Pee Wee events. Conner Hickerson swept the Mini Bike Class and the Jeff Rowe / Josh Bennett team did likewise in Sidecars. The Support Class had three excellent races with three winners. Brent Smith took heat 1 and Fred Armenta heat 2. Armenta was ahead in the Main until a mechanical failure, which left the door open for Dennis Osmer to claim victory.
The Perris 2016/17 season wraps up on 22 April with it's biggest race. 16 riders will enter the AMA National Championship Series Qualifier in hope to land one of the last 6 coveted spots in the series. The winner will also be awarded the Nick Varner Trophy. Other divisions will race for the 2017 Track Championships.
Results and Scorers
Eagles 41 – Gage Geist 9+1, Rick Valdez 13+1, Robbie Sauer 6, Chet Kohler R/R, Dillon Ruml 9+1, Ron Davis 4, Steve Brown 0
Heathens 51 – Luke Becker 15, Shaun Harmatiuk 9, Neil Facchini 6, Joey Donaldson 5+1, Rick Richards 2, Damon Barry 3, Rohn Zellner 10, Dennis Osmer 1+1
Aces 57 – Max Ruml 10+1, Hayley Perrault 6, Doug Nicol 7, Rudy Laurer 7, Austin Novratil 12, Brad Moreau 7+1, Kenny Hansen 8+1
Vikings 40 – Aaron Fox 10, Mike Bloom R/R, Eddie Castro 8+1, Harold Hartke 3, Kurtis Hamill 10, Lawrence McNutt 8, Bruce Marteney 1.
Final League Table
Santa Maria Aces (2 wins, 1 loss) Race points +31
Huntington Heathens (2-1) + 2
Ventura Vikings (1-2) -3
Perris Eagles (1-2) - 30
Top Scorers Main Event
22 Luke Becker
5 Max Ruml
46 Aaron Fox
111 Dillon Ruml
Support Class Main
303 Dennis Osmer
103 Brent Smith
323 Stewart Armas
351 Pam Bennett (ret)
175 Fred Armenta (ret)
250 Junior
1 Sebastian Palmese
16 Jake Isaac
42 Sammy Tetrault
28 Aidan McNutt
43 Keelan Venegas (non starter)
150 Mini
33 Glenn Geist (30)
117 Wilbur Hancock (10)
16 Cole Ayers (10)
77 Hudson Hollis (0)
Pee Wee
3 Levi Leutz
77 Asher Hollis
31 Harli Facchini
71 Hudson Hollis
3 Gavin Geist (non starter)
Sidecar
1965 Jeff Rowe / Josh Bennett
21 Heather Rowe / Heather Gledhill
33 Adam Duckett / Matt Fishman (ret)
Mini Mike
45 Conner Hickerson
313 Marc Heathfield
3 Sierra Hickerson
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