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January 2024 25 Vintage/Women/Novice Report: Se ng a fast pace was Chris Gillespie riding a strong Can-Am 250. New rider Clint Sodowsky in the PV 200 Novice class would put in a good ride for second Overall and first in the PV 200 Novice class, followed by Heath Parker, who I saw lined up on a pre y Bul- taco and winning the Sportsman Open Expert Class. Mickey Sergeant riding a Penton won the Sportsman 200 Expert class while Sco Robirds, riding a pull-start Rokon, won the Vintage 60+ Expert class. Newcomer, Jennifer Juarez riding a Honda, won 2nd place in the Women's expert class and was one of only 10 riders that put in 4 laps within the allo ed me. Unfortu- nately, as much as I tried to chase down Chris Gilles- pie and let him know he was missing a turn or two on the grass track, he was disqualified. In his defense, running up front has its disadvantages, as he was blaz- ing new trail at mes. The grass track field was barely burned in and if you didn't look hard to the le , there was a gate to be missed. No worries, though; Chris is always so happy and was OK with the DQ and went on to have a great weekend of racing. Friday Post Vintage: Next to line up were over 80 Post Vintage bikes. An cipa on of a ba le was high as you saw Ricky Parker, Heath Parker, Terry Cunningham, James Winn, Kevin Hutchinson and all the way from Italy, Alessandro Reniero lined up on the first row. It was also great to see some MX regulars lining up to get in on the Cross Country ac on. I saw Bubba Dennis, James Radcliff, Bob Bean, Jimmy Golliher, John Go , Sam Huggins, Mike Husted, and even Johnnie Friedli all of whom normally ride MX, but are now ready to a ack the trails. At the end of this race, Ricky Parker fended off Terry Cuningham and Heath to take the overall. Rick Allen on a Honda put in a great ride winning the PV 50+ Intermediate class followed closely by Carlos Mayo. David Rozell riding a beau ful Husky won the Pre Modern Expert class and Sam Huggins riding a yellow bike, won the PV Open Intermediate class. And long- me AHRMA members, Bubba Dennis and Rick Owens duked it out in the PV 60+ Expert class with Bubba coming out on top.