Loretta Lynn's Race Report: Saturday
Saturday, August 6, 2011 | 7:30 PMThirty-five champions were crowned Saturday at the 2011 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL. As 30 years of amateur motocross wraps up here at Loretta Lynn's, the memories and racing will live on this ranch until next year's group moves in once again - and surely this year's event will be one that's talked about for the next thirty years of racing. With the increased presence of Red Bull's title sponsorship, this year's event was a big hit for racers, families and fans and only strives to get bigger and better in the future. Saturday's racing action was some of the best yet, with heavy-hitting classes like Supermini 2, 250A and both Schoolboy class championships coming down to the final motos.

Jazzmyn Canfield swept the highly competitive Girls (9-11) class.
After starting the week off with a DNF in moto one of the 25+, Reynard Raceway Yamaha's Robbie Reynard redeemed himself in motos two and three with a 1-2 score, but it wasn't enough to put him inside the top ten overall. Barber Cycles/LocoX rider Clark Stiles closed out the day with another win, going (1-2-1) for the championship title in a class full of talent. KTM's Michael Sleeter had the speed all week long but had trouble staying consistently on the bike, going (4-14-3) for a third overall. Pennsylvania's James Evans stayed consistent in moto three, knowing that he could wrap up the second overall by finishing inside the top five and he did just that with (2-3-4) score.
Last year, Monster Energy Kawasaki Pro Circuit's Adam Cianciarulo left Loretta Lynn's with two DNFs after running into bike problems in the middle of the week. But this year had a much different tone for the fourteen-year-old sensation as he rode his way to two championship titles in the Supermini 1 and 2 classes. Saturday's Supermini 2 began the same way as the rest, with AC grabbing the MotorcycleSuperstore.com Holeshot and immediately pulling away from the rest of the field. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green's Nick Gaines won moto two after Cianciarulo went down, taking nothing away from Gaines - who rode an outstanding race. Gaines went (3-1-DNF) for a thirteenth overall, after a crash knocked him out of contention in moto three. Rockstar Suzuki/MTF/Factory Connection's Jordon Smith has been riding the wheels off his motorcycle this week, showing that he can keep up with the best of them. Smith closed the gap on Cianciarulo in moto three; probably the closest rider to come near AC in a race that he didn't go down. Smith went on to take second overall with a (2-3-2) and Champion Cycles' Keith Tucker went (4-7-4) to take the third overall. Indiana's Josh Osby posted a (7-4-6) score to capture the fourth overall position and Wisconsin's Andy Kost took fifth with (5-6-8).

Justin Hill came out rippin' in moto three of Schoolboy 2, taking the moto win and chalking a 6th overall.
Justin Bogle and Kyle Peters headed into the final moto of 250A tied up with (1-2) finishes, knowing that a moto three win meant a championship title. Peters led the entire race as Bogle chased him down, but it wasn't until the last few laps that things really got interesting. Bogle laid the pressure on Peters, who was getting caught in lapped traffic and both were forced to make alternative line choices in the most crucial point of the race. Bogle closed in hard but couldn't finalize the pass, taking second to Peters in this one. Red Bull Honda's Jessy Nelson charged hard in moto three, in hopes of passing North Carolina's Jacob Hayes for the third spot but Hayes pulled away at the end of the moto. Hayes' tenth place overall doesn't reflect the Kawasaki rider's speed all week after going (4-27-3).
Justin Hill came into the Schoolboy 2 B/C final moto with (11-11) finishes, so a championship title wasn't exactly on his radar but the 2011 250B Stock Champion still had another good moto in him as he took the win in moto three. It was XTreme Rockstar Suzuki's Jace Owen who grabbed the overall win with a (2-1-5) score, though. The Illinois native got out front early in moto three but fell back a few spots to fifth, consciously maintaining his championship lead all the while. American Honda Red Bull's Cooper Webb struggled with the Schoolboy bike, scoring two DNFs in the class and grabbing a fourth in moto two.

Bogle and Peters had an epic battle for the 250A Championship, Peters coming out on top.
The final chapter of the 2011 Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship closes today at Loretta Lynn's Ranch. This week has witnessed first-time Loretta Lynn's Champions claim their titles, seasoned veterans push their bikes off the track, heartbreak, excitement and everything in between - as racers and their families have put their heart and soul into making it to the most coveted amateur motocross event in the country. Congratulations to the thirty-five champions who took home titles today and to the rest of the participants who proved that they are indeed part of an elite group of amateur racers in the country, top 42 to be exact.
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Cooper Webb was hardly struggling with the schoolboy bike, rather he had some issues ... in Moto One Cooper drew 41st gate pick and came from a terrible start on the outside up to passing for 4th or 5th when he high-sided and went down injuring his leg, in Moto 2 because he had a DNF he had to start on the far outside again and worked his way up to 4th and finished 4th and in Moto 3, he was running 3rd when the ignition wire got caught in the chain and cut the wire into shutting the bike off. His lap times show he was a contender in the Schoolboy class it just wasn't meant to be so I'm not sure I would characterize this as struggling.
the stupidest thing ive seen bibs # like dowhill skiers on the hottest day of the year ,since when did they loose the minds down there ,its already hot as hell and lets put on some more stuff that doesnt breath or help with cooling .the # on the bike is good enough isnt it .how retarded .
SuperCool Scottie Shipley - way to go, maw!!!
no love for the 30 b/c class?
All of motocross should return to the three-moto format and ditch the 10,000 mini classes that ensure that each and every child gets a five foot tall trophy.
Thank you, and good night. I'll be here all week! Make sure you stop by and pick up your 8x10 color glossies, bumper stickers and doilies.
Who won the Horizon Award?
@John I agree 100% I was just thinking of how hot I was riding today. I tore up my Jersey to a short sleeve and still was hot. Looking at the bib# on this guys reminds me of hotness. You would think they learned after Josh litchle had heat stroke.
I have a question. What are the YB classes with 10 to 15 riders in them at the end of the classes list. Thanks.
Yes I rember when we rode 3 classes at the early MX races but then they sarted having more classes and went to 2 moto's no I did not like it only getting 2 motos then they added more classes and made the motos shorter.
yeah d gizzy why doesnt someone with balls stand up and f no they never did this and there no reason for it the bike # is good enough all yr the kid rides without one and during the hottest day of they season with heat stroke knocking on the door and during there biggest competion when there trying there hardest wanting to win ,some fool says put this on ,it doesnt let air in ,it doesnt keep you cool ,but we dont care some old lady decided you must wear this , the kid thinking wtf how retarded
Thats what we are doing at the creek. Conspiring on ways to get more bibe mouse inner tubes.
So hot.
GoGoGo! everyone!
YB= Youth Beginner
The bibs are a tradition of LL's. They are not something some old lady thought up for easier scoring. They signify you are among the 40 best riders in the country in your class. They will not go away soon. I for one think it is a very cool tradition. I still have mine hanging on the wall from 1992 and it means almost as much as my top ten trophy. For 30 people in each class this is their only perosnal recognition they will get for their efforts. I say keep the tradition going.