6-21-08 Race Results

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Arendasky, Fish Formidable at
AHRMA Vintage MX National at Broome-Tioga
AHRMA Legends of Motocross National Vintage Motocross Series
Round 10: Broome-Tioga Sports Center

binghamton, ny, june 21, 2008

Ron Harten (224), Bob Speiss (64v) and Mike Arendasky (824) battle for the lead on the opening lap of the first
Sportsmen 250 Expert moto at round 10 of the AHRMA Legends of Motocross National Vintage Motocross Series
at the Broome-Tioga Sports Center in Binghamton, New York on June 21^st.

By Jim P. Sanderson

The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) is a member-owned nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement of the sport of historic motorcycle racing. AHRMA is a chartered promoter of the American Motorcyclist Association and conducts amateur events from coast to coast encompassing ten regional areas.

Mike Arendasky (824) leads Ron Harten (224) and Bob Bitting (75f) on the opening lap of the final
Sportsmen 250 Expert moto at round 10 of the AHRMA Legends of Motocross National Vintage Motocross Series
on June 21^st at the Broome-Tioga Sports Center in Binghamton, New York.

The event featured three full days of amateur competition. Friday consisted of a vintage motocross school, conducted by Tony D Motocross Schools, and a vintage cross-country race. Saturday featured vintage motocross racing on a National caliber grass track that was fast, had numerous off-camber sections and several rolling hills. On Sunday, Hurd Motorsports, hosted round ten of the AHRMA Jakes Garage National Post-Vintage Motocross Series.

Mike Arendasky (824) and Ron harten (224) battle for the lead in the final
Sportsmens 250 Expert moto the AHRMA Legends of Motocross National Vintage Motocross Series
at Broome-Tioga in Binghamton, New York on June 21^st.

When the gate dropped for the opening Sportsmen 250 Expert moto, Rob Harten, Bob Speiss, Mike Arendasky, Billy Lumadue and Bob Bitting led the pack up from start area into the grass track’s first uphill section. Lumadue took over the point by the end of the first lap. Arendasky and Oscar Gaetan were battling for second as the exited the last turn of lap one. Harten and Bitting rounded out the top five. Lumadue pulled away and had a five second lead after two and half laps. The battle for second continued between Arendasky and Gaetan. Gaetan made the pass in the second to last turn of lap two but Arendasky re-took the position in the following turn just before the start of lap three. The battle for second continued until lap six when Gaetan had problems and dropped back to fifth. Harten inherited third and Bitting fourth. Lumadue took the checkered flag with a ten second advantage. Arendasky, Harten, Bitting and Gaetan completed the top five.

An awards ceremony and group photo followed the AHRMA Legends of Motocross National Vintage
Motocross Series racing at the Broome-Tioga Sports Center in Binghamton, New York.

Arendasky led the start of the final Sportsmen 250 Expert moto followed by Harten, Bitting, and Lumadue. Arendasky continued to hold the point at the end of the first lap but had Harten right on his rear tire waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Lumadue passed Bitting taking third. Bitting was relegated to fourth. Arendasky had a small three second lead over Harten by the start of lap three with Lumadue three seconds back in third. Bitting was all alone in fourth. Arendasky took the win with a five second lead. Harten, Lumadue and Bitting followed.

Billy Lumadue (582), Mike Arendasky (824) and Bob Speiss (64v) battle for the lead at the end of the first lap in the first Sportsmen 250 Expert moto at the AHRMA Vintage National at Broome-Tioga on June 21^st in Binghamton, New York.

Arendasky (2-1) topped the podium. Lumadue (1-3) took second and Harten (3-2) third.

Dan Fish, aboard a CZ, led the start of the opening Sportsmen 500 moto trailed by Speiss, Elmar Kruza, Alex Moroz and Joe Kelly. Fish was in a class of his own and pulled away to a 13-second lead by the start of lap three. The top five were all spread out and remained unchanged to the checkered flag. Fish got the win with an astounding 34-second lead. Speiss, Kruza, Moroz and Kelly rounded out the top five.

Dan Fish topped the podium of the Sportsmen 500 Expert division with a perfect score of 1-1
at the AHRMA Vintage National at Broome-Tioga on June 21^st in Binghamton, New York.

Fish Speiss, Kruza, Kelly and Moroz led the start of the final Sportsmen 500 moto. Fish quickly left the pack behind and pulled away, starting lap two six seconds ahead of Speiss. Kruza passed Speiss on the infield section of the course, relegating Speiss to third after two and half laps. Fish’s lead had increased to sixteen at the start of lap three and ballooned to 40-seconds by the checkered flag. Kruza, Speiss, Kelly and Moroz completed the top five.

Fish topped the podium with a perfect 1-1. Kruza’s 3-2 rides earned second overall and Soeiss closed out the podium with a 2-3 tally.

    

Past Race Results
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4-26-08     5-3-08      5-4-08     5-31-08

RESULTS:

100cc EX:

1. Tom Claerhout (Yam)

2. Mike Mitrione (Suz)

100cc INT:

1. Jay Wilson (Unk)

2. Jefferey Vlk (Unk)

3. Jeff Henkel (Hon)

Classic 125 INT:

1. Bruce Rounsaville (Cz)

2. Mark Nelson (Hus)

3. Bob Close (Pen)

4. Lawrence Landrith (Hus)

5. Michael Ruggiere (Unk)

Sportsman 125 EX:

1. Stephen Clare (Hon)

Sportsman 125 INT:

1. John Frackelton (Can)

Sportsman 250 EX:

1. Mike Arendasky (Unk)

2. Billy Lumadue (Yam)

3. Ron Harten (Can)

4. Bob Bitting (Cz)

5. Oscar Gaetan (Can)

Sportsman 250 INT:

1. Thomas Mcpeek (Yam)

2. Matthew Payne (Cz)

3. Merritt Brown (Yam)

4. George Schaible (Hon)

Sportsman 250 NOV:

1. Scott Hewitt (Cz)

2. Randy Wilsoncroft (Yam)

3. Jeffery Borrow (Suz)

Sportsman 500 EX:

1. Dan Fish (Cz)

2. Elmar Kruza (Cz)

3. Bob Speiss (Yam)

4. Joseph Kelly (Hon)

5. Alex Moroz (Cz)

Sportsman 500 INT:

1. Kevin Schrimpe (Cz)

2. Merritt Brown (Mai)

3. Paul Wawrynovic (Cz)

Sportsman 500 NOV:

1. Wayne Zebrowski (Unk)

2. Marc Bottesi (Unk)

3. John Medla (Cz)

Sportsman Open Twins INT:

1. Robert Adams (Cz)

Classic 250 EX:

1. Steve Tucker (Bsa)

2. Paul Havir (Bsa)

Classic 250 INT:

1. Bruce Rounsaville (Cz)

Classic 250 NOV:

1. Ivan Beattie (Unk)

2. Kevin Hansen (Unk)

Classic 500 EX:

1. Steve Tucker (Bsa)

2. Paul Havir (Bsa)

Classic 500 INT:

1. Rik Smits (Hus)

2. Ron Whal (Bsa)

3. Tom Grimmel (Hon)

Classic 500 NOV:

1. John Lightfoot (Bsa)

Premier 500 EX:

1. Corky Root (Unk)

Premier 500 INT:

1. Rik Smits (Hus)

2. Ron Whal (Bsa)

Premier Lightweight INT:

1. Michael Ruggiere (Unk)

Premier Lightweight NOV:

1. Neal Siegel (Hon)

Open Age EX:

1. Jay Gref (Hon)

2. 2. Tom Claerhout (Yam)

Open Age INT:

1. Bruce Rounsaville (Cz)

2. Tom Long (Cz)

Open Age NOV:

1. John Medla (Cz)

+40 EX:

1. Oscar Gaetan (Can)

2. Tim Ferguson (Suz)

3. Ron Harten (Can)

4. Stephen Clare (Hon)

+40 INT:

1. Glen Romero (Hon)

2. Thomas Mcpeek (Yam)

3. Jefferey Vlk (Unk)

4. Jay Lane (Cz)

5. Merritt Brown (Mai)

+40 NOV:

1. Scott Lessig (Cz)

2. Thomas Milin (Suz)

3. Randy Wilsoncroft (Yam)

4. Mike Hickman (Yam)

5. Micheal Smith (Unk)

+50 EX:

1. Dan Fish (Cz)

2. Elmar Kruza (Cz)

3. Billy Lumadue (Yam)

4. Mike Mitrione (Suz)

5. Bob Bitting (Cz)

+50 INT:

1. Richard Bonner (Suz)

2. Paul Wawrynovic (Cz)

3. Kevin Galvin (Mai)

4. Bob Dowd (Unk)

5. Mark Nelson (Hus)

+50 NOV:

1. Scott Hewitt (Cz)

2. Ray Rosinski (Hus)

3. Marc Bottesi (Unk)

4. Ivan Beattie (Unk)

5. James Allen (Yam)

+60 EX:

1. Herny Gref (Hon)

2. Ted Grabowski (Pen)

+60 INT:

1. Ray Rondinella (Yam)

2. 2. Teddy Landers (Pen)

3. 3. Robert Adams (Cz)

4. Merritt Brown (Yam)

+70 EX:

1. Corky Root (Unk)

Women - INT:

1. Raven Wilson (Hon)

Women - NOV:

1. Amy Cooper (Mai)

Past Race Results
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4-26-08 5-3-08 5-4-08 5-31-08

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