AMA National Championship Qualifier

Gravity Alley MX

By: Roy Jenkins

Breaux Bridge, LA – March 6 – 7, 2010

After suffering from temperatures that have been 20 degrees below normal this winter, and with the afterglow of the Saints Super Bowl victory still lingering, Cajun country finally got its mind wrapped around motocross in early March. Riders from around the country arrived right about the same time as the glorious spring weather, which made for a great weekend. While the attendance was down slightly from last year, 421 entrants enjoyed a superbly prepped, dark and loamy track. Dirt Bike Mike and new owner Jason Landry hosted the annual event with track commentators Bruce Barnes and Roy Jenkins.

The fastest rider on both days was local rider Lance Vincent. Sir Lancelot took his Honda of Houston to victory in the 450 A, 450 A/Pro Sport, 250 A and 250 A/Pro Sport classes. His closest competitor was Honda mounted Gavin Faith in the 250 A/Pro Sport class. When Vincent went down and had to charge back up to the front, he could only make it to second as Faith won that moto with room to spare. Faith came up to challenge Vincent in the second moto, until Vincent played the "this is my home track" card and pulled away.

Caleb Bertrand was able to keep Vincent in sight, for the most part, in all four motos on his Honda of Lafayette. Michael Mims kept his WilcoMX Yamaha in the top three or four behind them. Vincent had this to say after one of his wins, "I got a good jump, got the holeshot and just rode my own race. I’d like to thank my Uncle Ricky a whole bunch, he’s great to me. I’d like to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for keeping me safe; my Mom, my Dad, my whole family, my mechanic; all the guys at Honda of Houston, Smith, Monster Energy and anyone else I forgot."

The fastest B rider on the weekend was Team Green rider Justin Summers. The Florida rider won the 250 B Modified, 450 B Stock, 450 B Modified and took second behind Forrest Smith in the 250 B Stock. Summers’ lap times were only a few seconds behind Lance Vincent’s.

Aaron Sanchez was leading the Schoolboy 2 class for three laps, but went off the edge of a jump and into one of the little drain ponds. He tried to pin it, skating across the surface briefly, but finally went down. He was able to get back into the race and salvage third place. He went on to win the Super Mini 2, took second in the Schoolboy 1 and fourth in the Schoolboy 2.

Forrest Smith rode four consistent motos to garner two victories in the Schoolboy 1 and 2 classes and a win in the 250 B Stock class.

Two riders we haven’t seen in years were perennial front-runners Ashley Wheat and Wendell Simmons. Ashley, now married with a two year-old son won the women’s class, overcoming a broken frame in the first moto. Wendell out-paced Hoot Parker on a ’97 Yamaha two-stroke to win the 45+ class.

Defending Loretta Lynn champion Glenn Myatt showed he is set for a repeat by winning the Vet 30+ and 35+ classes on his Hattiesburg Cycles Kawasaki. For more information on this and other races visit www.2wheelcommunications.com. For more information on Dirt Bike Mike Productions, including his schools, go to www.dirtbikemike.com.

50 STK MULTI: 1. James Yeager (Pol); 2. Kameron Patureau (Unk); 3. Ezra Patureau (Unk).

50 STK SHFT: 1. Richard Camp (Yam); 2. Brady Jett (Cob); 3. Ralph Camp (Yam).

51 (4-6) STK1: 1. Dallas Daniels (Cob); 2. James Yeager (Pol); 3. Brady Jett (Cob); 4. Austin Bradford (KTM).

51 (7-8) STK2: 1. Palmer Neely (Cob); 2. Justin Eaton (Cob); 3. Tyler Williams (Cob); 4. Kimble Jett (Cob); 5. Trevor Spencer (Cob).

65 (7-9) STK: 1. Garitt Sharp (KTM); 2. Blake Montpelier (KTM); 3. Luke Miller (KTM); 4. Palmer Neely (KTM); 5. Justin Eaton (KTM).

65 (10-11) STK: 1. Kyler Godwin (KTM); 2. Johnny Murphy (KTM); 3. Christon Nelson (KTM); 4. Hank Van (KTM); 5. Dave Myatt (KTM).

65 (7-11) MOD: 1. Hank Van (KTM); 2. Kyler Godwin (KTM); 3. Garitt Sharp (KTM); 4. Adam Sansone (KTM); 5. Johnny Murphy (KTM).

85 (9-11) STK: 1. Trevor Dunn (Kaw); 2. J.J. Kepley (Kaw); 3. Hank Van (KTM); 4. Kyler Godwin (Kaw); 5. Dave Myatt (KTM).

85 (9-11) MOD: 1. J.J. Kepley (Kaw); 2. Trevor Dunn (Kaw); 3. Dave Myatt (KTM); 4. Johnny Murphy (KTM); 5. Hunter Sebastian (Kaw).

85 (12-14) STK: 1. Hunter Hilton (Yam); 2. Logan Matherne (Kaw); 3. Dylan Wilson (Kaw); 4. Trae Falcon (Yam); 5. Barron Bellard (KTM).

85 (12-14) MOD: 1. Hunter Hilton (Yam); 2. Trae Falcon (Yam); 3. Dylan Wilson (Kaw); 4. Barron Bellard (KTM); 5. Colten Dore (Hon).

SPR-MINI 1 (12-15): 1. Jonah Cormier (Hon); 2. Hunter Hilton (Yam); 3. Dillon Cook (Kaw); 4. Dillon Suire (Hon); 5. Dylan Wilson (Kaw).

SPR-MINI 2 (13-16): 1. Aaron Sanches (Suz); 2. Dillon Cook (Kaw); 3. Dylan Wilson (Kaw); 4. Jonah Cormier (Hon); 5. Dillon Suire (Hon).

SCHLBY 1 (12-16): 1. Forrest Smith (Yam); 2. Aaron Sanches (Suz); 3. Charlie Dodson (Yam); 4. Alex Lejeune (Suz); 5. Nicholas Viator (Yam).

SCHLBY 2 (13-16): 1. Forrest Smith (Yam); 2. Mitchell Suire (Suz); 3. Alex Lejeune (Suz); 4. Aaron Sanches (Suz); 5. Charlie Dodson (Yam).

COLLEGE: 1. Sam Landry (Hon); 2. Kirby Dodd (KTM); 3. Brendan Harp (Yam); 4. Carey Smith (Kaw); 5. D.J. Cortez (Yam).

250C STK: 1. Wiley Kinggard (Kaw); 2. Kyle Edwards (Kaw); 3. Austin Doucet (Yam); 4. Chris Hobbs (Kaw); 5. Nicholas Viator (Yam).

250C MOD: 1. James Waldrop (Yam); 2. Chris Hobbs (Kaw); 3. Wiley Kinggard (Kaw); 4. Jordan Giambelluca (Suz); 5. Shane Freeman (KTM).

250B STK: 1. Forrest Smith (Yam); 2. Justin Summers (Kaw); 3. Adam Cedillo (Yam); 4. Kirby Dodd (KTM); 5. Sam Landry (Hon).

250B MOD: 1. Justin Summers (Kaw); 2. Kirby Dodd (KTM); 3. Sam Landry (Hon); 4. Mitchell Suire (Suz); 5. Brendan Harp (Yam).

250A: 1. Lance Vincent (Hon); 2. Caleb Bertrand (Hon); 3. Michael Mims (Yam); 4. John Cal Baker (Hon); 5. Glenn Hebert (Kaw).

250A/PRO-SPRT: 1. Lance Vincent (Hon); 2. Gavin Faith (Hon); 3. Caleb Bertrand (Hon); 4. Michael Mims (Yam); 5. John Cal Baker (Hon).

450C: 1. Dylan Gooch (Kaw); 2. Justin Davis (Kaw); 3. Hayden Bordelon (KTM); 4. Devin Caugh (Kaw); 5. Ryan Alexander (Hon).

450B STK: 1. Justin Summers (Kaw); 2. Sam Landry (Hon); 3. Brendan Harp (Yam); 4. Carter Luck (Hon); 5. Tyler Glasscock (Kaw).

450B MOD: 1. Justin Summers (Kaw); 2. Sam Landry (Hon); 3. Brendan Harp (Yam); 4. Carey Smith (Kaw); 5. Tyler Glasscock (Kaw).

450A: 1. Lance Vincent (Hon); 2. Caleb Bertrand (Hon); 3. Michael Mims (Yam); 4. Zach Conover (Yam); 5. John Cal Baker (Hon).

450A/PRO-SPRT: 1. Lance Vincent (Hon); 2. Caleb Bertrand (Hon); 3. Gavin Faith (Hon); 4. Michael Mims (Yam); 5. Zach Conover (Yam).

JR 25+: 1. Glenn Hebert (Kaw); 2. Corey Romero (Suz); 3. Jason Manuel (Yam); 4. Matt Thompson (Unk); 5. James Chism (Hon).

VET 30+: 1. John Giambelluca (Yam); 2. Robert Crews (Yam); 3. Anthony Prestridge (Hon); 4. Jason Nickles (Hon); 5. Jason Stewart (Yam).

VET 35+: 1. Glen Myatt (Kaw); 2. Patrick Meche (KTM); 3. Jason Nickles (Hon); 4. Billy Thomas (Kaw); 5. Nick Daniels (Yam).

SEN 40+: 1. Glen Myatt (Kaw); 2. Randy Wales (Hon); 3. Patrick Meche (KTM); 4. John Giambelluca (Yam); 5. Michael Blissard (Suz).

SEN 45+: 1. Wendell Simmons (Yam); 2. Hoot Parker (Hon); 3. Michael Blissard (Suz); 4. William Perry (Yam); 5. Les Huffman (Hon).

MASTERS 50+: 1. Bobby Handy (Yam); 2. William Perry (Yam); 3. Paul Bordelon (Hon); 4. Les Huffman (Kaw); 5. Sam Hazlip (Hon).

GIRLS (12-15): 1. Miranda Pecevich (Kaw); 2. Jessica Hanford (Kaw); 3. Aspen Neely (KTM).

WOMEN (14+): 1. Ashley Wheat/Blackwell (Suz); 2. Jordan Stewart (Suz); 3. Taylor Watts (Hon); 4. Brittanie Daigle (Hon).