LSMX Race Report!

Made it back from Sturgis, Kentucky this weekend. We had went down on Saturday to try out the newly re-vamped LSMX course. Bourke has spent the last couple of weeks reversing the flow of the track, re-shaping jumps and adding a couple of new jumps here and there. Everyone I spoke with really likes the changes. Kody said the track really flows much better in the reverse direction and all of the jumps are pretty safe. We'd have to give Ol' Bourke a thumbs up!

Kind of a sparse turn out though. Racing in this area is really kind of hit and miss it seems. I'd estimate LSMX may of had 120 riders, just my rough guess. Kody was talking with Dilan Black, who said Backwoods had over 150 riders, which is a pretty good turn out for any track in today's economy.

Kody had told me on the way down to Sturgis that Dilan had broken his wrist practicing Friday down at Thunder Valley MX for the LLQ they had this weekend. He is hoping to be out of the cast before the Millville North Central regional coming up here shortly. Here's to a quick recovery, Dilan!

Sunday's racing action at Sturgis was pretty good with several cool battles on the track. Davis Uphoff was on hand and put in some very impressive rides. Davis has really been putting in the effort and it is showing in his results as well. His cornering skills are phenomenal right and several folks were talking about the #188 kid from Illinois. Good job Davis and keep up all that training!

I believe Davis won two classes, but I'm not certain (as always!!!), but I'll have official results soon. The Boyd's and Weger's rounded out the Illini MX squad and Derek and Bryce looked awesome as usual. I talked with Bryce a little and he said he was still a little sore from his get off last week at Crossroads, but don't think it slow him down this weekend at LSMX. It didn't either, he was his usual smooth self. Derek was riding well also, when I saw him and he even took time to give me a wave while I was shooting pics!

Kurt Kissinger had a 2nd overall in the 85 Jr. class and a 5th in the Supermini class.

Kody and Jack ran in 250A and 450 A respectively, with both ending up with the overalls. Jack had to work pretty hard to overcome the super smooth Jason Stills. Jason won the first moto, but Ol' Jack brought it moto 2 for the overall. They ran both 250 and 450 together and Kody had the jump on Jack for about 3 laps. He couldn't quite catch Jason, but got close enough to suffer the roost wrath from Stiles' 450. Jack came over after moto 1, and he too looked like Jason had been shooting at the boys with a paintball gun! Kody ended up with the overall in 250A and Jack won the 450 class, despite Jason's hard fought battle.

Ben "B-Money" Butler took third overall in the 50 7/8 class. Ben made a sweet pass in moto1 to take over 2nd place. Ben made it stick and even pulled away, before getting a little buck wild through the new LSMX rollers. Ben took a good hit, but managed to get up and finish.

Trent "T-Unit" McEllhiney brought home a little cash in the +25 class. He finished 2nd over in the class and rode very well his first time out in 2009. Trent has also become know as the "Martha Stewart" of the MX world. He brought out some exquisitely formed hamburger patties for the Butler Racing grill. He also brough along a delectable potato dish (T-Units Track Taters) and surprised us all with some homemade blueberry muffins for breakfast the next day.

Team MXF quad racer David Wisoztkey was in action this weekend also, but I didn't see how he did. He took a pretty good spill on the new 80' triple Saturday, but I'm pretty sure he was racing Sunday.

Spent some time talking with Pro Quad Star; Zac Willett Saturday as well. He came down for a little practice in preparing for the upcoming Super Moto season. Zac looked as good as ever out on the motocross track and said he misses moto from time to time. I'd like to think moto is extreme conditioning for anything life throws your way and Zac, who is a pretty extreme dude, just soaks it all up. I've known Zac and his Dad, Dave for several years now and regardless of where I've seen them, they alsways take the time to stop and chat. Good people doing good things! I'll be posting updates on ZW47's season this year here at the moto-x-foto blog, so check back often! For more scoop on Willett you can check out his site at http://zacwillett.com While you're there check out some of his sweet shirt designs in the store!

That's it for now kids, but I'll add some pics and anything else, or anyone else I've forgotten later tonight!

Almost forgot...here is a link to all my LSMX pictures from this weekend!