HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-08-19, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19,1992.
TRANS CRN NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS ‘92
Motocross dates back to post war Europe
The Continental Motosport Club
(CMC) has been sanctioning,
promoting, producing, and
directing the Sport of Motocross
with its influence directly felt by all
motocross racing in the United
States over the past 23 years.
Motocross has a rich
Look up
Matt Lee points upwards as
his brother Brett leaps over
him on his bike at their farm
outside of Walton.
From field to track in weeks
What looks like a well-worn
motocross track on the weekend of
the Trans Can National Motocross
Championship was just a grain
field just a few short weeks before.
Brett and Matt Lee, whose fami
ly is hosting the races for the sec
ond year in a row, are in charge of
designing and putting the track
together for the hundreds of racers
who will be there on the Aug. 21
weekend.
To start with, the brothers (Brett
is age 17 and Matt is 16) have a
good idea of what they would like
in the track and they stake it out in
the field. A bulldozer is used to
remove rain ruts. Then the two ride
the track to find what needs
improving. Last year they had two
of their friends who also ride bikes
help them prepare the track.
Brett proudly proclaims that
JASON MICHAEL
Five-year-old Jason, from Nia
gara Falls, Ont., continues a
motocross tradition in the Michael
family. His father Marc raced in
the 1980's and his uncle Gary is a
pro rider.
colourful heritage. Originating in
Europe shortly after World War II,
the sport rapidly gained a large
following in the United States,
more specifically in the State of
California.
Motocross competitors are
athletes in the strictest definition of
the word. They possess the strength
to wrestle their 250 pound bikes
Rider Directory
Canada's Top 50 National Riders
1 ROSS PEDERSON 27 David Hellam
2 Allan Dyck 28 Darrel Martens
3 Bill Wallin 29 Darren Sharuga
4 Jeff Surwall 30 Larry Carlisle
5 Carl Vaillancourt 31 Stdphane Boisseau
6 Chris Lemmon 32 Ken Clark
7 Robin Dohlman 33 Keith Johnson
8 Brad Lockhart 34 Tom Carson
9 Jean-S6bastien Roy 35 Jari Heinonen
10 Marty Burr 36 Brian Siegers
11 Don Formo 37 Nelson Moreau
12 Jay Chenier 38 Tony Sandstrom
13 Earl Reimer 39 Robert Bourque
14 Lino Zecca 40 Ron Hyde
15 Chris Pomeroy 41 Randy Leach
16 Shane Drew 42 Mark Renaud
17 Alexandra Langevin 43 Jean Bergeron
18 Brett Devries 44 Alain Campeau
19 Jim Kolman 45 Cory Stoll
20 Christian Verderber 46 Marc St-Amaud
21 Zoli Berenyi Jr.47 Donald Thividrge
22 Chris Shipclark 48 Rod MacLeod
23 Lance Undershultz 49 Carl Samson
24 Mike Bourgoin 50 John Kennedy
25 Michel Desbiens Tie Richard Clarke
26 Shawn Galbraith
everyone loved the track last year.
He explains that there are no real
tracks like theirs in Canada, mean
ing all natural.
This year there will be a few
changes to the track including a
mechanical starting gate. Last year
flagmen were used.
Another aspect to race prepara
tion is advertising. Father Chris
Lee heads the advertising depart
ment and the search for sponsors.
So far the Lees have obtained sev
eral big name sponsors to back
their event
More riders are expected this
year since the Lees are giving more
promotion to the race in an effort to
make it a central racing event in
Canada. They have introduced new
classes such as the Masters of
Motocross which brings back the
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around hairpin turns and over near
vertical hills. They must also
endure numerous laps jockeying for
position over ruts and bumps
throughout the course.
The motocross bike has evolved
into a highly-specialized piece of
equipment. Engines must be
powerful enough to propel bike and
rider up seemingly impossible
heroes of the 1970's, and the Vin
tage Class where old bikes get the -
chance to shine again.
There are lots of prizes and
money to give away, as well as a
new Rick Joseph Memorial Award
given to honour a young Canadian
racer killed in Florida.
The Lees are expecting approxi
mately 1500 people or more to
attend the races and they have
planned several activities for enter
taining the crowds during the three
day event. Hot air balloons, volley
ball tournaments, and a display of
bikes and apparel are some of the
anticipated attractions.
From grain field to noisily ani
mated motocross track, the Trans
Can National Motocross Champi
onship held at the Lee farm promis
es to be a rousing event for all.
inclines. Suspension and tires
provide constant grip on the dirt
based track.
A motocross race is comprised of
two heats called “motos”. Bikes are
divided by engine size into one of
three categories - 125cc, 250cc, or
500cc's. Overall results are based
on a scoring system which
combines the results of each of the
two motos. Motocross racing is one
of the few spectators sports that
really gives fans an unbeatable
combination of sure-fire appeal.
Thrills, excitement, color, speed,
strategy and endurance are all
presented in a natural panorama of
nature.
The “quiet giant”, CMC
continues to develop motocross
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank my sponsors for the 1992
motocross Racing Season,
R & M MOTOSPORT
SILKOLENE
BURR RACING KAWASAKI
The Village of
Brussels and
Bruce Scott #46
WELCOME
ALL MOTOCROSS RIDERS
TO OUR AREA!
GOOD LUCK
IN THE FINAL ROUND
WALTON INN
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Welcomes the
Competitors to Walton
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racing events, television programs
based on CMC motocross
competition, special sportsmen
award incentives, and has been the
“grass-roots” in motocross, in
terms of launching many of the
sportsmen motocross riders onto
their very profitable and rewarding
careers of Professional Motocross
Racers. Twenty-three years down
and 23 years to go ... CMC's motto
... has been, is now, and always will
be ... RACE WITH THE BEST!
The CMC office is located in the
city of Irvine/Orange County; in
what is referred to as Southern
California. They are located
approximately 40 miles south of
Los Angeles and approximately 65
miles north of San Diego.
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