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The 31st running of the Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by Amsoil at the iconic Loretta Lynn Ranch is in the books after five consecutive days of racing that spanned from Tuesday morning to Saturday afternoon.

From Jeremy Martin having to pull out of his final amateur race due to a shoulder injury, to Shane McElrath shocking the 250 B landscape with a first moto win, to the return of Ricky Carmichael, to Zach Bell blitzing the A Class en route to the coveted Horizon Award, to Adam Cianciarulo matching James Stewart and Mike Alessi with 11 titles (tied for most titles of any rider who hasn't competed in the Vet/Senior/Masters divisions), storylines were plentifully at the Ranch.

With over 30 classes, ranging from the fastest amateurs in the world ready to dive straight into the pro ranks, to 51cc riders making their first trip to the Ranch, it’s a daunting task to try and capture every lap time of every moto of every class. Instead, we have put together a chart listing the top 50 fastest racers by lap time.

These are not the 50 fastest laps set at Loretta’s, just the fastest lap of the week turned in by each rider, with the top 50 shown. With no one rider being represented twice, it gives you a broader sense of who was laying the wood at the Ranch.

Rank	Rider	Class	Best Lap Time
1	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	1.50.923
2	Zach Bell	Open Pro Sport	1.51.714
3	Luke Clout	450 B Stock	1.51.746
4	Anthony Rodriquez	450 B Mod	1.51.813
5	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	1.51.957
6	Matt Bisceglia	450 B Stock	1.52.002
7	Ricky Carmichael	Junior 25+	1.52.537
8	Paul Coates	450 B Mod	1.52.540
9	John Short	450 B Mod	1.52.684
10	Nick Gaines	250 B Mod	1.52.880
11	Daniel Baker	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.53.103
12	Jordan Smith	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.53.174
13	Jesse Wentland	Open Pro Sport	1.53.207
14	Josh Osby	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.53.512
15	Dillan Epstein	250 A	1.53.536
16	Joey Savatgy	450 A	1.53.719
17	Franklin Nogueras	450 B Stock	1.53.863
18	Thomas Covington	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.53.895
19	Robbie Reynard	Junior 25+	1.54.089
20	Zack Williams	450 A	1.54.157
21	Vann Martin	450 A	1.54.212
22	Jace Owen	250 B Mod	1.54.286
23	Austin Burns	250 A	1.54.476
24	Mitchell Oldenburg	Open Pro Sport	1.54.522
25	James Gardiner	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.54.543
26	Tyler Enticknap	450 B Mod	1.54.610
27	Dawson Draycott	450 B Stock	1.54.752
28	RJ Hampshire	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.54.778
29	Darian Sanayei	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.54.782
30	Dakota Alix	250 B Stock	1.55.135
31	Aaron Plessinger	Schoolboy 1 (12-16) B/C	1.55.152
32	Jarek Balkovic	Schoolboy 1 (12-16) B/C	1.55.215
33	Steven Tokarski	250 A	1.55.330
34	Jake Baumert	250 A	1.55.351
35	Andrew Matusek	Junior 25+	1.55.397
36	Matthew Toth	450 B Mod	1.55.533
37	Bryson Taylor	250 B Mod	1.55.552
38	Ryan Surratt	Schoolboy 1 (12-16) B/C	1.55.733
39	Adam Cianciarulo	Super Mini 2 (13-16)	1.55.747
40	Troy Graffunder	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.55.761
41	Noah McConahy	450 B Mod	1.55.814
42	Casey Clark	Junior 25+	1.55.872
43	Brady Kiesel	250 B Mod	1.55.984
44	Cole Barbieri	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	1.55.986
45	Ty Siminoe	Two-Stroke	1.56.067
46	Blake Savage	250 A	1.56.177
47	Kyle Swanson	250 A	1.56.238
48	Cade Clason	450 B Mod	1.56.286
49	Clark Stiles	Junior 25+	1.56.307
50	Mike Sleeter	Two-Stroke	1.56.313

Key Notes:

- Shane McElrath was the Cinderella story of the week. The Butler (a small school in Indianapolis that reached consecutive National Championship games in 2010 and 2011 in Men’s Basketball) of amateur motocross, he not only won two motos in the 250 B Stock and 450 B Mod classes, respectively, but also set the two fastest laps of the week with a 1:50.923 in 450 B Mod moto three and a 1:51.689 in the same moto one lap later. McElrath had a career changing week, and one that will forever live in Loretta’s lore.

- Luke Clout, an Australian rider, also had a solid week finishing second and third in the 450 B Stock and 250 B Mod classes, respectively. Clout was also impressive on the lap charts, setting three of the top ten fastest lap times of the week—in any class.

- What else can there be said about Florida phenom Adam Cianciarulo that hasn’t been said? The kid is challenging Webster himself to come up with new adjectives. AC92 set the Ranch ablaze in the Super Mini classes, winning all six motos to clean sweep the class. AC was also the only Super Mini rider inside the top 50 of fastest laps set at Loretta’s, coming in at number 39.

- Star Racing’s Cooper Webb was one of only two riders to set their fastest lap of the week on lap 11, the other being Factory Connection’s Matt Bisceglia. Those boys are in shape!

- While Zach Bell set his best time in Open A Pro Sport, he was actually riding a 250F in that class (he did not ride a 450 at Loretta's). That makes him the fastest 250F rider.

To look at it from another angle, here's a chart with the fastest 100 laps set at the Ranch. From it, you'll see who not only set fast laps, but who was able to repeat them consistently throughout the week.

Fastest 100 Laps Set at Loretta's

Rank	Rider	Class	Lap Time
1	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:50.923
2	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:51.689
3	Zach Bell	Open Pro Sport	01:51.714
4	Luke Clout	450 B Stock	01:51.746
5	Luke Clout	450 B Stock	01:51.771
6	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:51.813
7	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:51.957
8	Matt Bisceglia	450 B Stock	01:52.002
9	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:52.167
10	Luke Clout	450 B Stock	01:52.180
11	Matt Bisceglia	450 B Stock	01:52.181
12	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.187
13	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:52.190
14	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:52.215
15	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:52.219
16	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:52.232
17	Luke Clout	450 B Stock	01:52.342
18	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:52.416
19	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:52.473
20	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.504
21	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:52.531
22	Ricky Carmichael	Junior 25+	01:52.537
23	Paul Coates	450 B Mod	01:52.540
24	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:52.557
25	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.621
26	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.638
27	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:52.653
28	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:52.678
29	John Short	450 B Mod	01:52.684
30	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.730
31	Matt Bisceglia	450 B Stock	01:52.740
32	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:52.792
33	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.798
34	Luke Clout	450 B Stock	01:52.804
35	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:52.819
36	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:52.836
37	Anthony Rodriguez	250 B Mod	01:52.841
38	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:52.851
39	Paul Coates	450 B Mod	01:52.866
40	Nick Gaines	250 B Mod	01:52.880
41	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:52.903
42	Anthony Rodriguez	250 B Mod	01:52.905
43	Matt Bisceglia	450 B Stock	01:52.920
44	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:52.978
45	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:52.986
46	John Short	450 B Mod	01:52.987
47	Nick Gaines	250 B Mod	01:53.062
48	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:53.082
49	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:53.088
50	Ricky Carmichael	Junior 25+	01:53.098
51	Daniel Baker	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.103
52	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:53.132
53	Paul Coates	450 B Mod	01:53.134
54	John Short	450 B Mod	01:53.153
55	Zach Bell	250 A	01:53.155
56	Jordan Smith	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.174
57	Zach Bell	250 A	01:53.176
58	Jordan Smith	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.182
59	Zach Bell	450 B Mod	01:53.199
60	Daniel Baker	Open Pro Sport	01:53.207
61	Anthony Rodriguez	250 B Mod	01:53.240
62	Jesse Wentland	250 A	01:53.261
63	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:53.278
64	Zach Bell	250 B Mod	01:53.329
65	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:53.331
66	Anthony Rodriguez	250 B Mod	01:53.403
67	John Short	250 B Mod	01:53.405
68	Matt Bisceglia	250 A	01:53.428
69	Matt Bisceglia	450 B Mod	01:53.454
70	Zach Bell	Open Pro Sport	01:53.454
71	Anthony Rodriguez	450 B Mod	01:53.459
72	Jesse Wentland	450 B Mod	01:53.492
73	Paul Coates	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.512
74	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:53.512
75	Josh Osby	250 A	01:53.536
76	Paul Coates	250 B Mod	01:53.546
77	Dillan Epstein	450 B Mod	01:53.548
78	Cooper Webb	250 A	01:53.587
79	John Short	450 B Stock	01:53.595
80	Dillan Epstein	450 B Stock	01:53.617
81	Luke Clout	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.619
82	Matt Bisceglia	250 A	01:53.679
83	Jordan Smith	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.679
84	Shane McElrath	250 B Stock	01:53.682
85	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:53.687
86	Daniel Baker	Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C	01:53.698
87	Paul Coates	450 B Mod	01:53.699
88	John Short	450 B Mod	01:53.707
89	Joey Savatagy	450 A	01:53.719
90	Anthony Rodriguez	250 B Mod	01:53.743
91	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:53.765
92	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:53.789
93	Cooper Webb	250 B Stock	01:53.791
94	Joey Savatagy	450 A	01:53.805
95	Shane McElrath	250 B Stock	01:53.806
96	Ricky Carmichael	Junior 25+	01:53.809
97	Matt Bisceglia	250 B Mod	01:53.820
98	Daniel Baker	250 B Stock	01:53.833
99	Shane McElrath	450 B Mod	01:53.842
100	Cooper Webb	250 B Mod	01:53.854

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The Conversation

Claxton wrote: 3:14pm August 7, 2012

Adam Cianciarulo at #39 on lap times is just incredible this kid is a Force no wonder he is already under contract. Training is wonderful, Schools are grand but no one can teach speed.

Not4show wrote: 3:58pm August 7, 2012

Having a Factory Pro Circuit Supermini built to only last 30 minutes doesnt' hurt either.

ManiacsXtrem wrote: 3:58pm August 7, 2012

Shane McElrath???? This guy could be the Ryan Dungey of the future... remember that name people... we might be seeing alot of it soon.

BillC wrote: 4:21pm August 7, 2012

Every time I see

"Junior 25+" next to Rc I can't help but laugh!!

thatcatschaaf wrote: 4:31pm August 7, 2012

It looks to me like there a lot of guys sandbagging in the B class. Way too many B riders putting in faster laps then the A riders. Should there be some kind of better ranking system for qualifying and even district ranking?

kx408 wrote: 4:48pm August 7, 2012

Is it because most of the kids skip A and go pro? Which I thought they weren't even technically allowed to do, but it happens every year. But yeah, why are the B riders be the fastest in the country?

ronniebarnhardt wrote: 4:53pm August 7, 2012

I agree with the above 100 %...two things noticed, AC 92 in insanely fast and there are a crapload of B/C riders sandbagging. I am really surprised that Carmichael only had the 7th fastest time, makes me wonder what would happen if he tried a national again.

BigUglyManiac wrote: 5:58pm August 7, 2012

Getting a super-mini in the top 50 lap times is ... honestly unbelievable, as in it cannot ever happen in 3 dimensions (but it did). He did this on the same track as highly prepared bikes with bigger wheels, massive horsepower advantages and legions of top talent - all fit, ready, and trained in the delicate art of going fast. AC isnt the next McGrath, Stewart, or RC - this kid is already his own franchise. What a spectacle! Good Show!

RALZP wrote: 6:22pm August 7, 2012

Anthony Rodriguez "Arod" 13 of the top 100 fastest laps same as McElrath.. http://www.mtfmx.com/news?story=235

Freeloader wrote: 6:49pm August 7, 2012

Weege explained this earlier in the week . when the fast kids come off mini bikes they go to the B class to give them the opportunity to adjust to racing the full size bikes. If they finish top 5 they will bump them to A class the next year. Some kids after a year in the B class are ready to make the jump to pro (example: Tomac & Barcia)

carlsbad wrote: 7:33pm August 7, 2012

All that means is that expectations will be higher for Zach Bell.

Other than RC, I don't see any old pro "sandbaggers" up there.

dirtbikr117 wrote: 12:54am August 8, 2012

AC was on fire! Many kids don't want to move up right away because some are only 15 or 16. RC didn't post the fastest time because if you look at the first moto, he ran the 1.52 on the second lap, giving him a big lead. He then backed it down to the same lap times as everyone else

DaveKOregon wrote: 3:39am August 8, 2012

For all you geeks who take the stats from RacerX and put them in a spreadsheet, you probably already did this ... for the rest, it is amazing the top 100 laps boil down to 16 racers. Or maybe not.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84497440@N07/7738403074/

ILikeToFart wrote: 9:11am August 8, 2012

Ohhhhh snap!!!! They groomed the track for each class the exact same so lap times would be relevant to a conversation? HOLY CRAP GOOD ON YOU LORETTA LYNN! I guess all those years on Hee-Haw taught her to drive a tractor up something fierce!

/sarcasm off

If the track is total disaster for someone like say RC, vs in primo shape (AC), no wonder the track times would be that close. I am not saying it was, I am just saying this sport isn't nascar, it would be wise to take these times with a large grain of salt.

Motohead279 wrote: 9:34am August 8, 2012

ronniebarnhardt, I think RC would be in much better shape and training full time if he were ever try to race a National again. Considering he is retired, and trains and rides selectively, he did pretty damn good.

ILikeToFart, yeah some people don't understand that 100+ motos were run on that track. While its interesting to look at lap times, it really does not tell the story as it would in say MotoGP or road racing. Too many variables in a changing track, just as do 1st and 2nd motos at a National have completely different lap times.

fred wrote: 12:09pm August 8, 2012

Once again The B classes are quite a bit faster than the A classes.This seems to happen year after year.It seems the factory's always cherry pick this class.