SORCS Round 2 2007
Dust Bowl in Georgia
Round 2 of the SORCS series is in the books, and ALMOST everyone survived. They did have an AM rider take a whirleybird flight to the hospital, and a PRO ATV rider had some bad luck at the end of the race (more on that later) but basically, everyone had a good day.
This round of the SORCS series was held at Broadriver ATV Resort. As normal, the folks at Broadriver were very hospitable and friendly. We had reservations for a cabin, but somehow our reservation went missing. Shelly took care of everything and got us a room in Elberton. We just want to thank everyone at Broadriver for hosting the SORCS event and for their great hospitality. We are looking forward to the next event at Broadriver.
It was a good day considering the extremely dusty conditions. Of course you can't do anything about the weather and conditions, however, this is the dustiest race we have had since Durhamtown in 2006. It ranked right up there with Durhamtown as one of the three dustiest races we have ever had. The third being the last race of one of the High Point Series at the Triple J track several years ago. Scott said it was so dusty that once you caught up with someone, it was almost impossible to pass due to limited vision. Some of the Beginner class riders reported that they ran into other competitors several times due to the fact that they just didn't see them. It actually took a couple of laps for the riders to get strung out before they could see anything. Hopefully we will have some rain before Round 3.
The Pro ATV Class continues to be fielded with fast, talented riders. The GNCC had a break, so Brenda's hero, Richie Brown showed up as well as Brian Toney, and Mike Newsom Jr. and Sr. Dee Martin was in the Pro line as well as Zack Lovell and Scott Rogers. This class is super competitive and these rider do not let up for a second. On the start, Richie grabbed the holeshot with Toney right behind. Dee Martin, Steve Purser and Mike Newsom filled out the top five. I believe Zack got off the line somewhere around sixth place, with Scott getting a ninth place start. Going into the woods, the only person that new where he was going was Richie. Everyone behind him was riding blind. They actually made it through the first woods section without incident. Scott stated that it took him a couple of laps before he could really make any passes. It was so dusty and tight that as long as the line was freightraining around the track, you just couldn't see. The Pro class pretty much settled in the way the came off the line. After a couple of laps, Scott had worked his way up to seventh place in a tight battle with Purser. They were neck and neck for quite a while. On the Third lap, Purser pitted. That allowed Scott to pass for another position, which brought him up to sixth. When Zack pitted, Scott passed for fifth place. Zack was having trouble with his hydration pack and was needing fluids bad. So for the last part of the race, it was Richie Brown, Brian Toney, Dee Martin, Mike Newsom, Scott Rogers, Zack Lovell, Steve Purser, Matt Bishop, William Farmer, Marcus Streetman, and Trevor Schrantz. When the checkered flag 
fell, the Pro class was in the same order. Although Mike Newsom finished fourth, bad luck struck on the last lap. Somewhere in the woods section, he made contact with something and had a pretty nasty get-off. He was able to quickly remount, however, he soon discovered that he had damage, not to the bike but to his collarbone. He did manage to bring the bike to the finish line, about 12 seconds ahead of Scott. I didn't get to speak to Mike after the race, we hope he is OK and heals fast! With Toney's 1 place finish in round one and second place finish in round two, he currently is the points leader. Scott and Zack were able to pull decent finishes out of this race. After the disasters on April Fool's day, just about any place would be an improvement! Dee Martin and Steve Purser have also had consistent finishes in both races putting them in the hunt. Right now, considering the riders have a throw away race, the Pro Class is tight and hopefully, it will continue to be so. All it takes in this class is one little mistake, a little bad luck, or a small mechanical failure that takes you from First to worst in a second. If you don't believe me, consider Round One! Thankfully, Scott had an uneventful day except for the bad start. His bike handled well and the engine held together just like brand new. A special thanks goes out to Larry Adkins, Terry Tyson, Greg, Stephanie and Tony, the entire staff at Shamrock Honda. We couldn't have done it without them. Larry and Terry worked hard to get transmission rebuilt. With a freshly rebuilt tranny and top-end, with very little practice, the bike ran flawlessly!
In the ATV A Class, The competition is tight as well. When the A class came off the line, about five riders jocked for first place, including Max Seagraves, Michael Newsom Sr., Austin Allen, and two other riders. At the first turn, they were so close you could throw a blanket over them. It was very close, however, I think Mr. Newsom made it to the first turn ahead of the rest of
the line. As that group of five rounded the first turn, Cameron Rogers was still sitting on the line. Needless to say, he got a terrible start. Max jumped to an early lead with Austin Allen taking second. Austin was running a fast pace, moving up to the A class, using a throwaway for the first round. On the first lap, Cam had moved up to the top four and was setting a good pace when his bike suddenly stopped inside a woods section just past a powerline straight. He was passed by a couple of riders and had a lot of ground to make up. As Max and Austin took care of the first two positions, the most heated battle on the course was between Cameron Rogers and Michael Newsom Sr. They battled the entire race, pushing each other and charging until the checkered flag fell. Cam overtook Newsom on the motocross section and the two stayed locked together throughout the race. When the checkered flag fell, it was Seagraves taking the win, followed by Austin Allen, Cameron Rogers taking 3rd and Michael Newsom Sr finishing 4th and Chad Carmichael (any relation to Ricky) rounding out the top five. Newsom served notice that he is ready for round three of the series for a rematch with Cam. Max has a comfortable lead in the A class, with Cameron and Newsom tied at this point, with each rider scoring a 3rd and 4th place finish each. I predict a tight series in the A Class as well. Although Austin just moved up to the A class, he will charge all year, and not make it easy for anyone. Cameron is set on raising the bar as well, and is showing improvement at every round. Max had a great year last year, and this year looks no different. I know for a fact that Mr. Newsom will not let up or make it easy for the other competitors. He has set a great pace and I really enjoyed the battle between him and Cameron.
In the Quad Beginner Class, Jacob Coffey finished 5th with Corey Jennings placing 11th. Our friend Seth Newman finished 9th. This was Seth's first race in about two years, and he was doing really well until engine problems sidelined him. The win was captured by Jesse Gibson. Blake Callahan raced in the class as well placing 7th.
The Quad B Class was won by Jared Seabolt. In the Quad C Class, the win went to Chad Latham. The Quad Vet Class winner was Byron Mccalter. Shad Martin took the win in the Quad Util Class, with Mark Coffery capturing third.
Perhaps the competitor that had the most fun was Julie Stokes! Julie lined up for the start and found herself all alone. She told me later that she had a blast, having a great ride and getting some valuable points. Julie took home the first place trophy in the Womens Class. I think Aaron and I owe Julie an apology. During the race she tried to pit and we wouldn't let her. Looking back, that was kinda mean, however we were thinking about her overall finishing position.
My bike riding friends also had a pretty good day. A. J. Shook placed eighth in the Open C Class. Bill Bryant, my longtime friend and riding buddy, placed 4th in Master C. Bill, those lap times looked pretty good. And they say we are getting old! Don't listen to them. Trey Singleton finished 2nd in the Four Stroke B Class. Trey told me he ran two laps with a rear flat! That young man is scary fast. Sean Callahan got 3rd in the Senior C Class. We saw Sean with his arm in a sling after the race. We didn't get to talk to Sean after the race, Hope he is OK.
I would like to extend my appreciation to the entire SORCS crew. Eddie, Tammy and the crew are doing a great job and I think everyone is really enjoying the series. Let them know how much you appreciate everything they are doing, a little appreciation goes a long way. It is really nice to have a good, solid series like the one we are competing in and we owe all the SORCS crew a thank you! One thing I noticed as I was leaving the pits was a course worker riding around the pits picking up trash left behind by others. Please take the time to clean up after yourself at each of these events. That was a staff member that could have been taking care of something else instead of cleaning up after others. It only takes a couple of minutes and I know Eddie and the event host will appreciate it and remember it the next time they are asked to host an event.
Tim Bettis had a photo trailer setup at the event and also has pictures posted at his web site. Take some time and check out Tim's pics and buy one or two. I know he will appreciate it and you will have a great conversation piece the next time you are telling the "big one" to all your friends!
Take care, God Bless and we will see you soon!
Later.....
Round 2 of the SORCS series is in the books, and ALMOST everyone survived. They did have an AM rider take a whirleybird flight to the hospital, and a PRO ATV rider had some bad luck at the end of the race (more on that later) but basically, everyone had a good day.
This round of the SORCS series was held at Broadriver ATV Resort. As normal, the folks at Broadriver were very hospitable and friendly. We had reservations for a cabin, but somehow our reservation went missing. Shelly took care of everything and got us a room in Elberton. We just want to thank everyone at Broadriver for hosting the SORCS event and for their great hospitality. We are looking forward to the next event at Broadriver.
Check out Brenda's pics of Round Two at our web site!
It was a good day considering the extremely dusty conditions. Of course you can't do anything about the weather and conditions, however, this is the dustiest race we have had since Durhamtown in 2006. It ranked right up there with Durhamtown as one of the three dustiest races we have ever had. The third being the last race of one of the High Point Series at the Triple J track several years ago. Scott said it was so dusty that once you caught up with someone, it was almost impossible to pass due to limited vision. Some of the Beginner class riders reported that they ran into other competitors several times due to the fact that they just didn't see them. It actually took a couple of laps for the riders to get strung out before they could see anything. Hopefully we will have some rain before Round 3.
The Pro ATV Class continues to be fielded with fast, talented riders. The GNCC had a break, so Brenda's hero, Richie Brown showed up as well as Brian Toney, and Mike Newsom Jr. and Sr. Dee Martin was in the Pro line as well as Zack Lovell and Scott Rogers. This class is super competitive and these rider do not let up for a second. On the start, Richie grabbed the holeshot with Toney right behind. Dee Martin, Steve Purser and Mike Newsom filled out the top five. I believe Zack got off the line somewhere around sixth place, with Scott getting a ninth place start. Going into the woods, the only person that new where he was going was Richie. Everyone behind him was riding blind. They actually made it through the first woods section without incident. Scott stated that it took him a couple of laps before he could really make any passes. It was so dusty and tight that as long as the line was freightraining around the track, you just couldn't see. The Pro class pretty much settled in the way the came off the line. After a couple of laps, Scott had worked his way up to seventh place in a tight battle with Purser. They were neck and neck for quite a while. On the Third lap, Purser pitted. That allowed Scott to pass for another position, which brought him up to sixth. When Zack pitted, Scott passed for fifth place. Zack was having trouble with his hydration pack and was needing fluids bad. So for the last part of the race, it was Richie Brown, Brian Toney, Dee Martin, Mike Newsom, Scott Rogers, Zack Lovell, Steve Purser, Matt Bishop, William Farmer, Marcus Streetman, and Trevor Schrantz. When the checkered flag 
fell, the Pro class was in the same order. Although Mike Newsom finished fourth, bad luck struck on the last lap. Somewhere in the woods section, he made contact with something and had a pretty nasty get-off. He was able to quickly remount, however, he soon discovered that he had damage, not to the bike but to his collarbone. He did manage to bring the bike to the finish line, about 12 seconds ahead of Scott. I didn't get to speak to Mike after the race, we hope he is OK and heals fast! With Toney's 1 place finish in round one and second place finish in round two, he currently is the points leader. Scott and Zack were able to pull decent finishes out of this race. After the disasters on April Fool's day, just about any place would be an improvement! Dee Martin and Steve Purser have also had consistent finishes in both races putting them in the hunt. Right now, considering the riders have a throw away race, the Pro Class is tight and hopefully, it will continue to be so. All it takes in this class is one little mistake, a little bad luck, or a small mechanical failure that takes you from First to worst in a second. If you don't believe me, consider Round One! Thankfully, Scott had an uneventful day except for the bad start. His bike handled well and the engine held together just like brand new. A special thanks goes out to Larry Adkins, Terry Tyson, Greg, Stephanie and Tony, the entire staff at Shamrock Honda. We couldn't have done it without them. Larry and Terry worked hard to get transmission rebuilt. With a freshly rebuilt tranny and top-end, with very little practice, the bike ran flawlessly!In the ATV A Class, The competition is tight as well. When the A class came off the line, about five riders jocked for first place, including Max Seagraves, Michael Newsom Sr., Austin Allen, and two other riders. At the first turn, they were so close you could throw a blanket over them. It was very close, however, I think Mr. Newsom made it to the first turn ahead of the rest of
the line. As that group of five rounded the first turn, Cameron Rogers was still sitting on the line. Needless to say, he got a terrible start. Max jumped to an early lead with Austin Allen taking second. Austin was running a fast pace, moving up to the A class, using a throwaway for the first round. On the first lap, Cam had moved up to the top four and was setting a good pace when his bike suddenly stopped inside a woods section just past a powerline straight. He was passed by a couple of riders and had a lot of ground to make up. As Max and Austin took care of the first two positions, the most heated battle on the course was between Cameron Rogers and Michael Newsom Sr. They battled the entire race, pushing each other and charging until the checkered flag fell. Cam overtook Newsom on the motocross section and the two stayed locked together throughout the race. When the checkered flag fell, it was Seagraves taking the win, followed by Austin Allen, Cameron Rogers taking 3rd and Michael Newsom Sr finishing 4th and Chad Carmichael (any relation to Ricky) rounding out the top five. Newsom served notice that he is ready for round three of the series for a rematch with Cam. Max has a comfortable lead in the A class, with Cameron and Newsom tied at this point, with each rider scoring a 3rd and 4th place finish each. I predict a tight series in the A Class as well. Although Austin just moved up to the A class, he will charge all year, and not make it easy for anyone. Cameron is set on raising the bar as well, and is showing improvement at every round. Max had a great year last year, and this year looks no different. I know for a fact that Mr. Newsom will not let up or make it easy for the other competitors. He has set a great pace and I really enjoyed the battle between him and Cameron.In the Quad Beginner Class, Jacob Coffey finished 5th with Corey Jennings placing 11th. Our friend Seth Newman finished 9th. This was Seth's first race in about two years, and he was doing really well until engine problems sidelined him. The win was captured by Jesse Gibson. Blake Callahan raced in the class as well placing 7th.
The Quad B Class was won by Jared Seabolt. In the Quad C Class, the win went to Chad Latham. The Quad Vet Class winner was Byron Mccalter. Shad Martin took the win in the Quad Util Class, with Mark Coffery capturing third.
Perhaps the competitor that had the most fun was Julie Stokes! Julie lined up for the start and found herself all alone. She told me later that she had a blast, having a great ride and getting some valuable points. Julie took home the first place trophy in the Womens Class. I think Aaron and I owe Julie an apology. During the race she tried to pit and we wouldn't let her. Looking back, that was kinda mean, however we were thinking about her overall finishing position.
My bike riding friends also had a pretty good day. A. J. Shook placed eighth in the Open C Class. Bill Bryant, my longtime friend and riding buddy, placed 4th in Master C. Bill, those lap times looked pretty good. And they say we are getting old! Don't listen to them. Trey Singleton finished 2nd in the Four Stroke B Class. Trey told me he ran two laps with a rear flat! That young man is scary fast. Sean Callahan got 3rd in the Senior C Class. We saw Sean with his arm in a sling after the race. We didn't get to talk to Sean after the race, Hope he is OK.
I would like to extend my appreciation to the entire SORCS crew. Eddie, Tammy and the crew are doing a great job and I think everyone is really enjoying the series. Let them know how much you appreciate everything they are doing, a little appreciation goes a long way. It is really nice to have a good, solid series like the one we are competing in and we owe all the SORCS crew a thank you! One thing I noticed as I was leaving the pits was a course worker riding around the pits picking up trash left behind by others. Please take the time to clean up after yourself at each of these events. That was a staff member that could have been taking care of something else instead of cleaning up after others. It only takes a couple of minutes and I know Eddie and the event host will appreciate it and remember it the next time they are asked to host an event.
Tim Bettis had a photo trailer setup at the event and also has pictures posted at his web site. Take some time and check out Tim's pics and buy one or two. I know he will appreciate it and you will have a great conversation piece the next time you are telling the "big one" to all your friends!
Take care, God Bless and we will see you soon!
Later.....
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