The Citizen, 1991-08-21, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21,1991.
Motocross races return to Lees
For the first time in some 15
years, the Walton-area farm of
Chris and Judy Lee will again be
the site of spectacular moto-cross
racing.
This weekend 200-250 competi
tors, from across Ontario, Michigan
and parts of New York, are expect
ed at Lees for the final run of the
Continental Motosport Club's
(CMC) provincial championship. A
total of 1500 people in all will be in
attendance at the two-day event.
Chris, who has been racing in
these events for many years, said
he used to host a race at his home
until the late 70*s when he retired
from the circuit. However, this year
the Lee's two sons, Brett, 16, and
Matt, 15, who have both developed
a keen interest in the demanding
sport, asked their parents to bring
the race back and the Lees com
plied.
The event is open to people who
hold competition licenses with
CMC and is part of a series of races
that have been run on other tracks.
There will be up to 40 riders run
ning the outdoor, natural track al a
time. The bikes used range in size
from 80 cc to 500 cc and are moto
cross bikes or special purpose
motorcycles. Participants will run
motos twice each day in their divi
sion, then points will be totalled for
the overall winners.
To prepare for the event, the Lees
have had to make room for camp
ing space in addition to getting the
tracks mapped out and into shape.
Last winter, the Lees requested a
sanction for the race from the CMC
and arranged for insurance cover
age. CMC integrated this race into
the provincial series. Prizes, which
have been supplied directly by the
Lees, are part of CMC.
There will be referees and offi
cial scorekeepers on hand, in addi
tion to flagmen at the track to warn
riders of any blind spots.
Through entry fees and other
income from the race, Chris says
the family expects to break even,
but initially they will have $4-
$5,000 tied up in the event. They
are, therefore, grateful for the sup
port of their sponsors, R&M, Lynn
Hoy Enterprises and Tsubaki.
Though it still promises to be a
major event for the area, the Lees
are keeping it small scale for this
first outing in many years. "We are
being fairly low-key this year, but
may get more ambitious another
time, after we see how it goes," he
said.
Interested spectators are welcome
to come and watch, which will give
area-people the chance to see the
Lees tear up the track as father and
sons will be competing.
In the pack
Brett Lee (No. 58) and Tom Morrison (No. 81) are in the heat
of the action during a racing event in Ohio. Brett, second in
the U.S. nationals on the weekend will be one of the riders to
beat at this weekend's action at Walton.
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Up and away
Walton's Brett Lee sails through the air at a recent
competition.
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