Peters Perfect at Opening Round of Northeast Classic Motocross Series

2010 Northeast Classic Motocross Series

By Jim Sanderson

Englishtown, New Jersey, March 28, 2010

The 2010 Northeast Classic Motocross Series, celebrating its 19th year, finally got under way after being postponed for two weeks due to heavy rains that blanketed the entire east coast. Unfortunately, the series continues to lacks a title sponsor for the second year in a row due to the worst economic downturn this nation has experienced since the Great Depression. If that weren’t enough, this will be the first year in its 19-year history that no motorcycle dealers will be sponsoring motorcycle give-a-ways at any of the five rounds in the series. Fortunately, there will be continued support from the motorcycle manufactures in the form of factory contingency. Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha continue to support the series for 2010.

The series promoters hope that riders will continue to support the series so that the manufactures will also continue their ongoing support with factory contingency next year and for many years to come. Hopefully, the economy will turn around and the series will be back on its feet for 2011 and beyond.

Yamaha pilot, Joey Peters, topped the podium of the extremely competitive Open Amateur class after taking hard fought wins in both motos. Peters led the opening moto for the first two laps until Luke Renzland, who took runner-up on the podium via his consistent 2-2 finishes, took the lead in rough, whooped-out back section of the racecourse. Peters came back on the last lap to re-take the lead and the win by a two second margin.

Renzland and Peters gated third and fourth off the start in the final moto and quickly diced their way to the front in less than a half lap. Renzland led until lap four when lapped traffic allowed Peters to reel Renzland in. Peters made the pass for the lead in back section of the course and quickly pulled a gap on Renzland and took another win, this time with a seven second lead. Kawasaki rider, Joshua Willin, completed the podium with a 4-3 tally.

Peters, Renzland, Billy Hauser, Nick Desiderio and Willin led the pack out of the switch-back first turn in the first Open Amateur moto. Peters and Renzland quickly left the pack behind as they battled for the lead. Only two bike lengths separated the two until lap two when Renzland emerged from the back of the racecourse ahead of Peters. Desidero, Joseph Chmielewski and Willin rounded out the top five. Renzland started lap three with a two second lead over Peters. Third through fifth were already starting to spread out on the notoriously rough Raceway Park racecourse. Renzland continued to hold the point when he disappeared over the huge raceway park elevator but it was Peters who re-appeared ahead of Renzland on huge infield double with less than a half lap to go. Peters held it wide open through the final rhythm section to secure the win. Renzland, Desiderio, Willin and Hauser completed the top five.

Houser, Willin Renzland, Peters and Brad Wainwright led the start of the final Open Amateur moto. Renzland and Peters quickly relegated Hauser and Willin to third and fourth in the back section of the track. Renzland started lap three with a three second lead over Peters. Renzland continued to hold the point until lap four when the leaders started to encounter lapped traffic. Lappers helped Peters close the gap on Renzland and Peters emerged from the back with lead with only a lap and half to go. Peters quickly pulled away from Renzland and took the checkers seven seconds ahead of Renzland. Willin, Hauser and Wainwright closed out the top five.

Results

50 (4-6):
1. Deegan Harper (Ktm)
2. Rob Morgan (Ktm)
3. Travis Mecking (Ktm)
4. Chris Sweeney (Ktm)		 Collegeboy:
1. Matt Babbitt (Kaw)
2. Joshua Willin (Kaw)
3. Joseph Chmielewski (Yam)
4. Britton Feulner (Suz)
5. Dean Damiano (Hon)
50 (7-8):
1. Luca Marsalisi (Ktm)
2. George Doherty (Ktm)
3. Ayden Nyland (Cob)
4. Evan Knoll (Ktm)
5. Brad Bicsak (Ktm)		 125 2 Stroke:
1. Fred Marsalisi (Ktm)
2. Joseph Obenauer (Yam)
3. Jude Harper (Yam)
65 (7-9):
1. Hunter Fenelon (Ktm)
2. Justin Beaudoln (Ktm)
3. Scott Byron (Ktm)
4. Devin Kusmider (Ktm)
5. Steven Moquin (Ktm)		 250 Pro/Ex:
1. Derek Hall (Kaw)
2. Frank Lettieri (Suz)
3. Matthew Moore (Yam)
4. Dakota Kessler (Yam)
5. Kyle Endriss (Yam)
65 (10-11):
1. Jacob Beaudoln (Ktm)
2. Cory Carsten (Kaw)

250 Am:
1. Luke Renzland (Yam)
2. Joey Peters (Yam)
3. Chris Canning (Kaw)
4. Nick Desiderio (Kaw)
5. Michael Shea (Kaw)
85 (9-11):
1. Jacob Beaudoln (Kaw)
2. Justin Beaudoln (Kaw)
3. Hunter Fenelon (Ktm)
4. Devin Kusmider (Ktm)
5. Tyler Carr (Suz)		 250 Nov:
1. Patrick Fennell (Hon)
2. Fred Marsalisi (Ktm)
3. Zachary Reinson (Hon)
4. Adam Scicchitano (Suz)
5. Richie Trevelise (Hon)
85 (9-13):
1. Jacob Beaudoln (Kaw)
2. Joseph Galbraith (Suz)
3. Tyler Betsch (Suz)
4. Justin Beaudoln (Kaw)
5. Michael Giovanniello (Ktm)

Open Pro/Ex:
1. Dakota Kessler (Yam)
2. Frank Lettieri (Suz)
3. Matt Babbitt (Kaw)
4. Jay Weller (Suz)
5. Derek Hall (Kaw)
85 (12-15):
1. Michael Giovanniello (Ktm)
2. Scott Stone (Kaw)
3. Joseph Galbraith (Suz)
4. Tyler Betsch (Suz)
5. Jeremy Smith (Yam)

Open Am:
1. Joey Peters (Yam)
2. Luke Renzland (Yam)
3. Joshua Willin (Kaw)
4. Billy Hauser (Kaw)
5. Brad Wainwright (Yam)
Sr. Mini:
1. Matthew Mangine (Kaw)
2. Richie Trevelise (Hon)
3. Jeremy Smith (Hon)
4. Luke Palonicola (Kaw)
5. Michael Pettit (Suz)

Open Nov:
1. Dean Damiano (Hon)
2. Adam Scicchitano (Suz)
3. Chris Ray (Hon)
4. Evan Bossuyt (Suz)
5. Zachary Reinson (Hon)
Schooboy 2-stroke:
1. Luke Renzland (Yam)
2. Jesse Pierce (Suz)
3. Michael Pettit (Yam)
4. Luke Palonicola (Yam)
5. Matthew Mangine (Suz)

25+Am:
1. Travis Spader (Yam)
2. Jason Baratta (Hon)
3. Mike Biondo (Hon)
4. Richard Jacobs (Kaw)
5. Austin Barone (Yam)

Schooboy 4-stroke:
1. Chris Canning (Kaw)
2. Nick Desiderio (Kaw)
3. Jesse Pierce (Suz)
4. Jordan Cote (Kaw)
5. Michael Shea (Kaw)

 25+Ex:
1. Barry Carsten (Suz)
2. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw)
3. Christophe Chomko (Kaw)
4. Richard Lax (Yam)
5. Brian Smith (Kaw)
Women:
1. Krisa Sweeney (Kaw)
2. Sonia Williams (Hon)
3. Marla Phelps (Kaw)
4. Anisha French (Hon)
5. Nikki Hetzko (Hon)

25+Nov:
1. Renalo Oliveira (Yam)
2. Pedro Joao (Hon)
3. Michael Ferrara (Suz)
4. Wesley Santos (Kaw)
  30+Am:
1. Travis Spader (Yam)
2. Mike Biondo (Hon)
3. Jude Harper (Yam)
4. Thomas Griffin (Suz)
5. Richard Jacobs (Kaw)
 

30+Nov:
1. John Kelly (Suz)
2. Pedro Joao (Hon)
3. Luiz Peregrino (Suz)
4. Winston Wisdom (Hon)
5. Greg Stackhouse (Yam)
  30+Ex:
1. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw)
2. Barry Carsten (Suz)
3. Jason Harper (Suz)
4. Christophe Chomko (Kaw)
5. Brian Smith (Kaw)
  40+Am:
1. Chris Piljar (Kaw)
2. Thomas Griffin (Suz)
3. Gerard Ricciardelli (Kaw)
4. Stephen Vassello (Hon)
5. John Tavernese (Kaw)
  40+Ex:
1. Barry Carsten (Suz)
2. Gaylon Dickson (Kaw)
3. Ken Blackwell (Hon)
4. Chris Prenderville (Suz)
5. John Ward (Hon)
 

40+Nov:
1. Mike Fumia (Yam)
2. Winston Wisdom (Hon)
3. Jerry Williamson (Kaw)
4. Chris Feeley (Ktm)
5. Andrew Bassista (Suz)
  45+:
1. Ken Blackwell (Hon)
2. Edward Olsen (Hon)
3. Gerard Ricciardelli (Kaw)
4. David Mclean (Yam)
5. Vincent Saluzzi (Hon);

Round One - Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

Joey Peters (35) and Luke Renzland (43) battle for the lead in the first Open Amateur moto at the 1st round of the 2010 Northeast Classic Motocross Series at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey on March 28th.

Joshua Willin finished fourth in the first Open Amateur moto and third in the second to secure third overall at the 1st round of the Northeast Classic Series at Raceway Park on March 28th in Englishtown, New Jersey.

Billy Hauser (25) and Joshua Willin (131) lead the pack into the 1st turn in the final Open Amateur moto at the 1st round of the 2010 Northeast Classic Motocross Series at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey on March 28th.

Luke Renzland (43) leads the final Open Amateur moto with Joey Peters trailing at the opening round of the Northeast Classic Series at Raceway Park on March 28th.

Photos courtesy of Jim Sanderson.