CALVMX/ 100%/ Vintage Motocross Series Round 1: Lake Elsinore MX Park
Photos and Captions by Tom Corley
The CALVMX outdid themselves, as they delivered a premium Vintage race to kick off the season! Honestly, it was more than just a race, as it became a virtual party atmosphere with the conclusion of the racing line-up.
A special chicken dinner awaited the participants, with gourmet salads and kegs of beer, courtesy of Iron Fist Brewery. For the 2014 season winners, plaques with the riders’ names emblazoned on them were awarded. The day’s winners received a medal, and more than 300 riders were competing for them!
Adding to the large showing of riders was the drawing for a 1972 Husqvarna WR250. The fortunate winner took home the bike after having purchased only one ticket, and that winner was Mickey Rogers. Congratulations, Mickey, from all of us!
Topping off the gathering and truly making this a party was the birthday celebration for Vintage champion Scott Burnworth.
Enjoy the following photographic portfolio from this event…
Hundreds answered the call and came out to race Vintage-style at the CALVMX opener – and get a chance to win a vintage Husky.The Marty Tripes 100cc Works Revenge fired off the line first for the day. Caught in a wild wheelie is Hal Voznick (25), with Mark McNulty (39) and Scott Burnworth (8) in view. Spectating over at the right are Speedway and now Vintage Motocross fans Cayla and Pam “Pinky” Bennett… and their dogs, too.Greg Greenwood (83) raced in two classes on this day, and he was still able to shoot pictures. Entered in the GP Two-Stroke Novice class, Greg took second on this Yamaha.Billy and Kurtis Hamill weren’t the only riders in the house who race speedway-style – look at this rider!Lori Payne is sweet to everyone, but she is a sweetheart only to racing legend Davey Williams. This year, Team Swolen has honored Lori Payne throughout the three Anaheim Supercross events. T-shirts of our favorite lady racer are still available from Swolen. (Click the link on their ad in this story for details.)Matt Kelley (168) shows perfect form through this turn. He took first in the Modified Support Four-Stroke Expert class.Vince Laker (192) is one of those guys with three bikes and who races in several classes. The CALVMX now has a Dual-Sport class for you to try.Now it was time for the awards – and lots of fun. Brian Tracy came in from Washington to make this special event, and he was the recipient of the Eddie Pierre-Jerome Ironman Award. “Fast Eddie,” number 16 – we remember you always.
Perhaps you remember from last season another visiting rider, Dean Middleton, who had such a good time racing at Cahuilla. Right before this story was completed, Dean, the guy from Chicago with the fake-tie shirt, asked us to say “hello” to Frank Maney and all of you who raced with the CALVMX. We hope you visit us again someday soon, Dean.
