ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES took some of the spotlight last weekend during Motocross Motorcycle racing at the Wild Wild Rest Track near Mancos. For several years, the track has struggled to get interest from the ATV riders, but now three classes are needed. A total of 28 riders signed up for last week’s show.

BY JIM THOMAS
Journal Sports Editor

Riders from as far away as Prescott, Ariz., and other places throughout the Four Corners participated in the Motocross Motorcycle races held Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Wild Wild Rest Track near Mancos.

"We saw a record 219 riders signing in and the gate attendance was pushing 4,000," track operator Ray McCarty said. "Perfect track prep by Four Corners Materials and prior rain soaking made for the best motocross and ATV racing to date."

Motocross motorcycle racing, hosted by High Desert Racing and sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association, is certainly becoming a fast growing sport.

"With all the business and community support we have received, this is being established as one of Southwestern Colorado’s larger monthly attended events and placing Montezuma County on many visitors maps as a motorcycle/ATV racing destination. With the nearby Iron Horse Rally close by and on the same weekend as our next race, Sept. 2, should see even more success."

Four years ago when the track got started, Quad racers were no where around. At this event, there were three classes of all-terrain vehicles and 28 riders racing.

Scott Schmidlin of Cortez, riding on a Yamaha, came in second after finishing the first lap in first, then dropping to third, and then coming back. Jimmy Wilson, on a Yamaha, started in fifth but improved to second before finishing third. Jerry Baker of Cortez came in fifth and Dustin Porter of Cortez grabbed eighth.

Dillon Rosencrance of Dolores came in fourth in the Mini Quads I.

In Mini Quads II, it was Dayton Wilson of Mancos taking first, Derek Porter of Cortez second, Tyrun Harris of Lewis third, Kaelee Allmon of Cortez grabbed fourth and Tyler Harris of Cortez fifth.

The 50A class saw Corey Adams of Dolores take fourth, Underwood fifth, and Cody Bowen of Mancos sixth. The 50 B winner was Devon Graffis who went wire to wire on a KTM. Terrence Yarbrough of Cortez came in third.

Craig Welch of Lewis took seventh in the SuperMini I. Rainer came in sixth in the SuperMini II.

Talon Rosencrance of Dolores captured seventh in the Schoolboy class.

In the 60B, Eli Tomac of McElmo Canyon rode his KTM to a wire-to-wire for the win. Corey Adams of Dolores grabbed sixth after a shaky start. Tyler Underwood of Dolores took seventh, Jay Rainer of Cortez eighth, and Tianna Ransford of Cortez ninth. Tomac also finished every lap in first to win the SuperMini 60. Adam Nickerson of Dolores came in ninth. Nickerson also came in seventh in the 60A class.

Kevin Fane of Dolores finished ninth in the 125 C Novice Class. Jami Still of Cortez took first in the 125cc Beginner. Duston Russell of Dolores was right behind him. Talon Rosencrance placed fourth.

Chili Gallimore of Cortez finished in fifth in the 250 C Novice Class.

The 80cc Beginner Class had several locals do well. Jarod Russell of Dolores grabbed fourth, Welch came in fifth, Rainer eighth, and Taylor Carlson of Cortez 10th.

Sean Boone of Dolores captured first place on his Suzuki in the 250CC Beginner. Chance Simonson of Cortez placed third, Robert Yarbrough of Cortez fourth, and Kyle Dugan of Mancos sixth.

Boone also came in second, after starting in fourth, in the Open C Novice Class. Travis Olson of Mancos grabbed eighth.

Yarbrough won the Open CC Class on a Suzuki.

Jim Broersma of Mancos won the Vintage on a ATK. Tony Petrosi of Cortez grabbed third and Walt Buckholtz of Dolores fourth.

Following the show on Sept. 2, the final event is set for Sept. 30, Labor Day Weekend.