Dissell, Burgard, Vance, Janus, and Fredette blast Fox Valley Off Road

Fox Valley Hare Scrambles Series round 3 of 5

Photos by Brett and Nikki~!

7-18-2010 Story by Trackman.

Heavy hitters showed up for a great race Sunday. NO Rain, No mud, could it really be a Hare Scramble race in District 17 this season???  Usually the pre-requisite is to have one or the other but usually both!!! Kyleer broke out of the start hot and heavy with Burgard (41) and Janus (27) in tow. Racing between the top AA riders was close and intense the entire race.

The event started with 123 riders twisting throttles in unison as their class left the starting line, dropping the clutches and screaming to the first turn - determined to finish 10 laps. Of those who started, 5 out of 123 eventually finished all 10 laps. The scoring team held up well throughout the event, recording 826 entries at the checkpoint.

The first rider through the checkpoint at the end of the first lap was KYLEER VANCE, rolling through with a 1:46 lap time, followed by ALEC PERRY. DANIEL JANUS filled in the number 3 spot - following by 0:03. Hot on the heels of the leaders were JUSTIN SCHMITT and DAN BURGARD, both looking good, and looking to make up time on the leaders. The race was young - there were still plenty of opportunities for either of them to take the win.

We lost 3 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 2, with 120 completing lap number 2.

We had a new leader at the end of lap 2, with DANIEL JANUS taking the lead away from KYLEER VANCE with KYLEER VANCE arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:03.

Coming through the checkpoint in third, DAN BURGARD was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. There was only 0:19 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Engine screaming, MATTHEW DISSELL(90) flew through the checkpoint in fourth place, trailing by 0:02 on lap 2. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for ALEC PERRY to make a move since a fifth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy.

We lost 6 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 3, with 114 completing lap number 3.

At the end of lap number 3, DANIEL JANUS still had the lead, followed 0:01 later by KYLEER VANCE.

The action on the track centered  JESSE KEITH dropped 62 places, from number 15 to the number 77 position. Lap 3 had third place rider DAN BURGARD running well, but still behind by 0:19. In fourth, MATTHEW DISSELL knew the throttle had to stay open if there was any chance of eliminating that 0:03 disadvantage. RYAN MOSS kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number five spot, buth with a 0:05 disadvantage.

We lost 7 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 4, with 107 completing lap number 4.
DANIEL JANUS was still in the lead at the end of lap 4 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors.

The action on this lap centered on SELL TYLER, moving up from number 87 to the number 74 spot - and on NOLAN WHITESELL dropping 21 places - from number 78 to number 99. RYAN MOSS owned second place, but with a 0:14 disadvantage. Our number three rider cranked it up, but KYLEER VANCE was still behind by 0:02. Riding in fourth, DAN BURGARD was doing his best to claim third place. JEFF FREDETTE (11) was starting to wonder how long this event was going to be - but still rolled through the chekckpoint in fifth place.

We lost 6 riders by the time we'd reached the end of lap 5, with 101 completing lap number 5.

At the end of lap number 5, DANIEL JANUS still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track.

The movers on this lap were FLEETY BELTZ JR, heavy on the throttle able to move up 14 places from number 83 to number 69 - meanwhile ANDREW PEIFFER fell off the pace and dropped from number 77 to the number 96 position. Wow - we have us a race - our second place rider, (JEFF FREDETTE) has stopped messing around and is clearly moving on the first place rider - behind by 0:10. This was a good lap for MATTHEW DISSELL, going from sixth place to third, but with more room to make up since there was still a 0:11 disadvantage. KYLEER VANCE wasn't ready to toss in the towell and came through the checkpoint in fourth place - with 0:09 separating the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Pushing to gain another spot was, DAN BURGARD finishing lap 5 in fifth place - behind by 0:02.

We had a new leader at the end of lap 6, with Hall's Cycles KYLEER VANCE taking the lead away from DANIEL JANUS with JEFF FREDETTE arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 0:09.

The movers on this lap were TRAVIS WARD (931), moving up 6 places from number 41 to number 35 - meanwhile JASON KEDZIE dropped from number 50 to the number 57 position. Riding like a 'possessed' person - DANIEL JANUS was ripping through the checkpoint - but still in third place, and trailing by 0:01. Coming through the checkpoint in fourth, MATTHEW DISSELL was thinking - "Step aside folks, I'm on a roll." At that point there was only 0:03 separation between the number 4 spot and the third place rider. Riding in fifth place, DAN BURGARD was like the little engine that could .... looking at the fourth place rider, taking it one corner at a time to reduce that 0:21 disadvantage.

MATTHEW DISSELL was the first to arrive at the checkpoint on lap 7, giving us a new leader on the track.
The action on this lap centered on FLEETY BELTZ JR, moving up from number 68 to the number 60 spot - and on GRANT BODMER(355) dropping 5 places - from number 26 to number 31. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, JEFF FREDETTE still owned second place - trailing by 0:03. DANIEL JANUS was saying "Hold the Phone" - I'm still in the game. In third place .... there was only 0:04 separation between the number 3 spot and the second place rider. Our number four rider cranked it up, but KYLEER VANCE was still behind by 0:28. DAN BURGARD was still in the top 5 - behind by 0:26.

The movers on this lap were TIM FARRELL(698), moving up 6 places from number 65 to number 59 - meanwhile RANDY SOUTHARD dropped from number 21 to the number 31 position. JEFF FREDETTE was giving us a lesson in physical training by seeming to stroll through the gates in second place ..... but sill trailing the first place rider by 0:27. DANIEL JANUS was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in third wouldn't grab that 1st place tropy. DAN BURGARD refused to give an inch and came through the gates in fourth place. Could it be this easy ..... KYLEER VANCE seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in fifth place.

MATTHEW DISSELL was still in the lead at the end of lap 9 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap.

Coming through in third, DANIEL JANUS wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:08 lead held by the second place rider ahead. Coming in fourth was DAN BURGARD. KYLEER VANCE was feeling the effects of the course, thinking it might help to get in a few workouts at the local gym before the next event - but still held the five spot - trailing by 0:41.

MATTHEW DISSELL was still in the lead at the end of lap 10 with the rest of the pack picking the track debris from their goggles and chest protectors. Riding in second place, DAN BURGARD cranked it up, but was still behind by 0:31. Lap 10 had third place rider DANIEL JANUS running well, but still behind by 0:01. JEFF FREDETTE claimed fourth place, trailing by 0:19. Rolling through the gates in fifth place was KYLEER VANCE, riding his Hall's Husky like it was a rental - but still trailing by 1:03.
In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 22.71MPH by MATTHEW DISSELL that claimed victory over the efforts of DANIEL JANUS, and KYLEER VANCE.
JACOB MCCARREN (122) set the pace early in the race - leading the pack through the checkpoint on the first lap with a 2:46 lap time. EDMEIER MITCH was next through the checkpoint, intent on making the pass on the next lap. Number 3 was TANNER WHIPPLE, a little off the pace, but looking good coming through the checkpoint trailing by 0:11. GARRETT WARD and ELI OTTERBACH were next through the gates - separated by 0:01.
The movers on this lap were TANNER WHIPPLE, heavy on the throttle able to move up 1 places from number 3 to number 2 - meanwhile MICHAEL BURTLE fell off the pace and dropped from number 6 to the number 9 position. Could it be this easy ..... EDMEIER MITCH seemed to ghost through the checkpoint in third place. GARRETT WARD was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 0:11 deficit. ELI OTTERBACH was having an incredible ride, running a strong fifth, only 0:25 off the pace of the fourth place rider.

Lap 13 had TANNER WHIPPLE still in the lead, followed by JACOB MCCARREN. GARRETT WARD was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in third place, trying to eliminate that 1:32 deficit. ELI OTTERBACH was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number four spot - looking for that second wind.

In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was TANNER WHIPPLE (29) taking the win, able to hold off JACOB MCCARREN, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster
 NOLAN SCHUHLER was still in the lead at the end of lap 2 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap. PATRICK DOUGHTY was displaying true grit on the course, ripping through the checkpoint in third place, with a 0:07 disadvantage. We'll need to watch this one close .... our fourth place rider, (TRAVIS WARD) had furrowed brows, and was clearly stalking the third place rider - behind by 1:39. Pushing to gain another spot was, LOGAN KELLY finishing lap 2 in fifth place.

We had a new leader at the end of lap 3, with PATRICK DOUGHTY taking the lead away from NOLAN SCHUHLER with NOLAN SCHUHLER arriving at the checkpoint in the number 2 position - behind by 2:23. TRAVIS WARD owned third place, behind by 0:40. NATE HORNUNG claimed the number four position, trailing by 0:15. LOGAN KELLY was sticking to the game plan, but it was time to make the move. Coming in fifth wouldn't grab that 1st place trophy.

Somewhere on the course during lap 4, NOLAN SCHUHLER(945) took over the lead. TRAVIS WARD was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:19 if there was any hope of taking over the lead. Coming through in third, NATE HORNUNG wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 1:30 lead held by the second place rider ahead. LOGAN KELLY refused to sit back - it's not over until it's over - and was in fourth place, trailing the third place rider by 5:33. This was a good lap for DYLAN BROLL, going from sixth place to fifth, but with more room to make up since there was still a 53:43 disadvantage.

TRAVIS WARD (931) - turning it up a notch, taking the lead from NOLAN SCHUHLER. 

 TRAVIS WARD still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track. Pushing to gain another spot was, NOLAN SCHUHLER finishing lap 6 in second place. Rolling through the gates in the number three position was NATE HORNUNG, treating it like a rental but still behind by 5:59. LOGAN KELLY owned fourth place, but with a 14:05 disadvantage.

TRAVIS WARD was still in the lead at the end of lap 7 riding well, doing his best, but with a smaller lead than on the previous lap suffering from a flat front tire.. NATE HORNUNG kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 3 spot, both with a 7:26 disadvantage.
Lap 8 brought us a new leader - NOLAN SCHUHLER - twisted the throttle wildly at the end, forcing by for the lead at the barrels from TRAVIS WARD. TRAVIS WARD was left laying on the ground,  picking his bike up, with a flat tire and bent pride.
In the end it was an awesome race with 3 different leaders battling to the end, but it was the sustained average speed of 19.36MPH by NOLAN SCHUHLER that claimed victory over the efforts of PATRICK DOUGHTY, and TRAVIS WARD.

The Quad riders rolled into the first corner with 27 riders all fighting for the hole shot. Of those, 4 riders eventually finished all 11 laps.
Lap one saw SCOTT BURKITT take control of the race, turning a 2:12 lap time, followed by ZACH HAGGERTY riding 0:08 behind the leader in the number 2 spot. Coming in number 3 was CALVIN YOUNG, on the gas, but a little off the pace - now trailing by 0:07. BRAD HOLDER and TIMOTHY STOREY were next through the gates - separated by 0:04.

SCOTT BURKITT kept the lead at the end of lap 2 on the gas, and opening the lead on the second place rider.

The movers on this lap were CODY SMITH, heavy on the throttle able to move up 11 places from number 14 to number 3 - meanwhile CALVIN YOUNG fell off the pace and dropped from number 3 to the number 17 position. Our number two rider was ZACH HAGGERTY, behind by 0:10. CODY SMITH was already feeling the length of the race, but blew through the chutes in the number three spot - looking for that second wind. DAN BURKITT was still rolling along in fourth place, trailing by 0:02. ANDRE TOPPER kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number five spot, buth with a 0:09 disadvantage.

The movers on this lap were CHAD HUTCHINGSON, moving up 6 places from number 14 to number 8 - meanwhile ANDRE TOPPER dropped from number 5 to the number 12 position. Coming through in third, CODY SMITH wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:04 lead held by the second place rider ahead. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for DAN BURKITT to make a move since a fourth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. KEVIN JOHNSON (312) kept a cool head and staked a claim on the number 5 spot, buth with a 0:29 disadvantage.
Somewhere on the course during lap 6, CODY SMITH took over the lead. SCOTT BURKITT was filling the number 2 spot - needing to close by 0:40 if there was any hope of taking over the lead.

The action on the track centered around KIM MUZZARELLI, moving up from number 10 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile SCOTT BURKITT dropped 14 places, from number 2 to the number 16 position. This was a good lap for DAN BURKITT, going from third place to second, but with more room to make up since there was still a 1:44 disadvantage. Pushing to gain another spot was, BRAD HOLDER finishing lap 7 in third place - behind by 0:03. Although consistent with the game plan - it was time for CHAD HUTCHINGSON to make a move since a fourth place finish wasn't going to snag that 1st place trophy. Spectators were seeing some brilliant riding as they watched RILEY BRUCGGEMON come through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate a 0:46 deficit.
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CODY SMITH still had the lead, continuing to set the pace on the track.
The action on the track centered around ZACH HAGGERTY, moving up from number 9 to the number 7 spot - meanwhile BRANDON CHAPMAN dropped 3 places, from number 7 to the number 10 position. DAN BURKITT was giving it everything on the course - and it was paying off - moving from third to second place, trailing by 2:01. Riding in third, BRAD HOLDER was doing his best to claim second place. Coming through in fourth, CHAD HUTCHINGSON wasn't even looking back - content to work on the 0:35 lead held by the third place rider ahead. Dont count out KEVIN JOHNSON, who was still in the game in fifth place.
 BRAD HOLDER was still on the thottle - riding in third place, looking to close the gap on the second place rider, 0:07 ahead. CHAD HUTCHINGSON was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fourth place, trying to eliminate that 2:12 deficit. KEVIN JOHNSON was doing some brilliant riding, coming through the gates in fifth place, trying to eliminate that 1:00 deficit.
At the end of lap number 11, CODY SMITH still had the lead, followed 2:32 later by DAN BURKITT. Meanwhile BRAD HOLDER held onto third place. Thinking about spending a little more time at the gym in preparation for a workout like this, CHAD HUTCHINGSON still owned fourth place - trailing by 2:15.

In the end it was a great race with 2 different leaders, but it was CODY SMITH taking the win, able to hold off SCOTT BURKITT, proving to be a just a bit stronger, and a bit faster - with an average speed of 18.22 MPH.

Bonus point racing is up next for Fox Valley Off Road. September 12th the next event and hoping that the weather for the rest of the season makes for a great fall riding and racing time.  Fall is likely the best time of the year to ride!  It was a hot day or and for racing today, hills, and gullies galore as this was the first dry race of the FVOR season which the riders seemed to enjoy.