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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-08-18, Page 12LOCAL RACERS 777 Lorne Wernham 555 Steve Wernham Jeremy Wemham Conrad Wernham 500 Rob Mitchell 53 Jeremy Lee 553 Tim Lee 58 Brett Lee 60 Matt Lee 55 Chris Lee 49 Joel Richert Tom Wheatley 812 Tracy Bisback 701 Dan Morgan 101 Justin Jankowski 127 Steve Eddy 225 Steve Boyd Rob McIntosh Jamie Mc Dougall Gord Whitely Graeme Whitely 208 Harley Davis Chad Holz Jason Steinman Dean Martin Craig Gingerich Kevin Gingerich 80cc Beginner 60cc PeeWee 80cc Beginner 80cc Beginner 60cc PeeWee 80cc Expert 50cc PeeWee 125cc Intermediate 125cc Junior 250cc Junior Old Timer/Vintage 80cc Beginner 60cc PeeWee 125cc Junior Ladies 125cc Beginner 80cc Expert 125cc Beginner 125cc Junior Veterans 80cc Beginner Veterans 80cc Beginner 60cc PeeWee 125cc Junior 125cc Beginner 125cc Junior 125cc Beginner 125cc Beginner Winthrop Winthrop Winthrop Winthrop Walton Stratford Stratford Walton Walton Walton Seaforth Seaforth Seaforth Clinton Clinton Wingham Kurtzville Walton Goderich Atwood Atwood Centralia Teviotdale Zurich Zurich Zurich Zurich Congratulations to the hosts & participants of the 1992 TRANS NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS From the council of the Township of Grey TRY OUR DELICIOUS HOMEMADE LARGE 14.50 MEDIUM 12.00 SMALL 8.50 PRICE INCLUDES YOUR CHOICE OF TOPPINGS Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, ham, bacon, sausage, pineapple, ground beef, olives, & hot peppers. weekend BREAKFAST $_114 oo SPECIAL %a," a TAX INCL BACON, SAUSAGE OR HAM 2 EGGS, HOMEFRIES, TOAST, JAM & COFFEE J.R.'S GAS BAR & TAKE OUT LTD. BRUSSELS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 887-6951 WELCOME TO THE 1993 TRANS CAN NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS • Daily Specials • Take Out Orders • Sunday Smorgasbord • Fully Licenced Tim's Family Restaurant BLYTH 523-9623 WELCOME TO WALTON Good luck to all the participants in the 1993 Trans Can National Championships Be sure to "moto 'cross" to our food booth TRAILBLAZERS PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1993. qt, /21,44. Motocross catching on with a 110N01=0 AMIP 611 v./ as Tuna 'DAN NktirloNAL IIVISECIESOB younger crowd In recent years, motocross has grown in popularity and is catching the interest of the young. Again this year, a motocvoss school will be held at the Lee farm in Walton, following the Trans Can National Championships. The three day school will be con- ducted by former U.S. National and Grand Prix professional motocross- er Gary Semics. Matt Lee, local organizer for the event, says this is the first school Mr. Semics has run in Canada though he has considerable experi- ence with schools in the States. "The school teaches the racers to rider better, safer and with more productivity," says Matt. It deals with the mental aspects of racing as well as the physical challenge. 15 riders from beginner to expert are accepted into the class so there is a wide range of skills taught. The school runs from Aug. 24 to 26 at a cost of $250. There are only a few spots left so Mau advises anyone interested to contact him immediately at (519) 887-6735. Pre-entry The pre-entry deadline has already passed so the entry fees are as follows: The Continental Motocross Club (CMC) brought the PeeWee class to Ontario, providing a beginning CMC trailer on Wednesday evening until 9 pm. and Thursday class for the children. The 50cc class is the smallest displacement class in which the rid- morning from 7 to 9 am. Vintage riders may sign in all day Saturday or Sunday morning from 7 to 9 am. ers compete. These mini-bikes are generally automatic and therefore do not require a clutch to change gears. The age limit is nine years old with some riders as young as three. The riders in the 50cc class often have their own track which allows them to practice all day, under a parent's supervision. The next class is 60cc which has riders to the age of 11. The bikes are larger and the rid- ers often have some experience so they race on the full-size track. This prepares them for the move to the 80cc class. The CMC can be contacted for more information at (416) 642- 5607 if your young ones are inter- ested in motocross. Enthusiasts start young Motocross racers start very young to gain experience on the circuit. Some local riders, such as Steve Wernham of Winthrop, number 555, begin riding at the age of nine or 10. Nationally there are competitors as young as five. Motocross school fee deadline passes Amateur classes- $70 per class Pro classes-$90 per class 50/60 cc PeeWees-$50 Vintage-$20 Sign-in will take place at the Class changes Due to the lack of pre-entries in the ATV Junior and Pro classes, the CMC has deleted both from the program. Due to the overwhelming response from the beginner riders, the CMC will offer the GP class.