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. Austin Wilson puts on an "Udderly" entertaining show in STQRA`s Round 8 Photos by J and J Racing Lining up at the gate for the first Pro-Am moto dressed in a cow suit, Austin Wilson showed he came to race at Splendora Motocross Park with the South Texas Quad Racing Association for fun. He certainly gave the crowd a few laughs as he sped around the track, cow ears poked up and udders shaking. "A buddy of mine gave me the suit and I decided to try it out as some race gear," said Wilson. It certainly stood out! Known for his freestyle, Wilson (#808), sponsored by Cernics, Laker Custom, Media Allstars, MSR, Rage ATV, MXpictures.com, Scott USA, and Akraix Entertainment, said he wore the suit for fun, and he now wants to do a Cordova trick in it. "How priceless would it be to have a photo like that with the udders sticking straight up in the air?" he laughed. Wearing that hot cow suit in the smoldering Texas heat did not seem to slow Wilson down. He took third the first moto, running right behind John Buller and Chris Brian. But it was hot, so he decided to shed the suit and wear basic gear in the second moto. Wilson & Buller battling in Moto two In moto 2, Wilson came out flying. He soon passed Chris Brian, who got the holeshot, and then took the checkered flag, giving him the overall win in Round 8. Wilson said he enjoyed his first time racing with the STQRA, and plans to attend as many races in the future as he can. "There were some fast riders in the Pro am class," said Wilson. "I had a great time racing against them!" STQRA`s 2005 champion and current points leader, John Buller, took the first moto win in Round 8, but finished third in the second one after his clutches locked up. Still, Buller said he had a great time racing, too. "(STQRA`s) all family fun," said Buller. "It`s more relaxed because everybody`s friendly on the track and off of it, unlike any other series I`ve ever run before." However, being friendly and relaxed does not lessen the competitive drive to win, evident by the tight points race in each class. The season`s top positions will be decided in STQRA`s last two rounds, which will undoubtedly bring some exciting races. Round 9 is scheduled for September 10th at Austin/ Del Valle Motocross Park, then the final round, a double-points race, will be October 15th at STQRA`s home track, Splendora Motocross Park. Membership is not required to race, and new riders are always welcome in the STQRA! For additional information on upcoming races and to learn all about the STQRA, plus see thousands of race action photos, visit the website at www.stqra.com. STQRA Points Leaders going into Round 9 Pro Am: John Buller Open A: Robert Hanson Open B: Ryan Callahan ******* Open C: Jason Bryant Over 30A: Robert Salinas Over 30B: Gary White Women: Kara Corn Sport Quad: Josh Juneau Youth: Tyler Webster Super Mini: Grady Antich Mini: Sara Trevino Super Pee Wee: Hunter Gengo Pee Wee: Hunter Gengo

By Terri Stevens Photos by J and J Racing As STQRA Points Battle Heats Up, Friendships Keep the Series Strong #13 Camden Nichols won the last two rounds of the Pee Wee class. With only two rounds left in the South Texas Quad Racing Association’s 2006 Southern Challenge Series, a battle for points is brewing. From Pee Wee to Pro-Am, the classes are closely matched, and the final races of this 10-round series will determine who gets the year’s top positions. But even though a class championship can bring sponsorship opportunities and “bragging rights,” friendships made at the track are not overshadowed by the tight points race, and families enjoying themselves remain a top priority for most. After battling on the track, riders often shake hands coming off. Naturally, once the gates drop and adrenaline kicks in, racers push their limits to get out in front, each wanting that prized checkered flag. But as the moto ends, riders who battled on the track meet each other coming off to shake hands and say ‘great race,’ then hang out together in the pits. This camaraderie among competitors is common in the STQRA and the reason many return to the annual series year after year. Riders and their families help work on competitor’s quads, loan parts, and even share their only race quad with another rider unable to get his or her own ready for the race. Women`s points leader Kara Corn wins her class in Round 8 on a borrowed quad. At the last round, held August 6 at Splendora Motocross Park, Kara Corn, who leads points in the Women’s class, had beamed as she looked forward to her first actual race on her new Suzuki LT-R450. After running the last few years on a quad plagued with mechanical problems, she could finally race with confidence. Yet, when a fellow teammate’s new quad did not arrive in time for the race, Kara offered to share hers. Unfortunately, that teammate crashed in practice. Kara said she knew the risk, but felt she had to offer it, regardless, and she knew he would replace any damaged parts. “He’s my teammate,” said Kara. “There may be a time when I’ll be in that position.” Kara soon learned she was. Her new quad had suffered damage not immediately noticed, and she would not be racing it that weekend. Another STQRA rider quickly stepped up to offer his for her to race, and on it Kara took the win. Riders also often share their skills on the track, even helping those closest in points to them master new jumps, and many will stop in the middle of a race to check on someone who crashed. “Even though they have such a close points battle,” says STQRA president Dee Manshack, “their friend’s well-being is more important.” Dee and Michele Manshack. Manshack and his wife, Michele, say through the not-for-profit STQRA they offer a “clean competition in a family-style environment,” an opportunity for people to “come out with their families and have fun riding their four-wheelers.” They also want to help the sport of ATV motocross grow. STQRA welcomes new riders, as well as their families and friends, and treats them as old friends, wanting to ensure an enjoyable experience for all. Although membership is not required to race and trophies or cash is presented to top riders in an awards ceremony at the end of each round, only members receive points that accumulate toward series awards and contingencies, presented at the annual end-of-season banquet. Racing on a borrowed quad, points leader John Buller takes the first moto win in Round 8. With only two rounds to go, STQRA’s 2005 champion, John Buller, currently leads this year’s Pro-Am class, and Robert Salinas is in second. Buller, who started racing quads in 2001, credits the support of Rage ATV and of his parents for getting him this far. Racing a borrowed quad, Buller took the win in the first moto of Round 8, but Austin Wilson, known widely for his freestyle with Akraix Entertainment, got the overall with 3-1. Wilson, sponsored by Cernics, Laker Custom, Media Allstars, MSR, Rage ATV, MXpictures.com, Scott USA, and Akraix Entertainment, said there were “some fast riders” in the Pro am class, and he had a great time racing with them. He offered a “big thanks” to Manshack (who owns Rage ATV) for building the engine that put him out front. #808 Austin Wilson raced the first Pro-Am moto at Round 8 in a cow suit. “This was my first race with the STQRA series,” said Wilson. “It reminds me a lot of the TQRA atmosphere when I first came to race it a few years ago. I like the STQRA series and the people involved with it. I will be attending as many races in the future as I can!” Showing he came to have fun, Wilson lined up at the gate in Moto 1 wearing a cow suit, given to him by a friend. A crowd of spectators laughed and pointed as he hit the jumps, udders flapping and tail flying. He took third the first moto, with Buller in first and Chris Brian in second. Brian took the holeshots and finished second both motos, and Wilson, abandoning the hot cow suit for Moto 2, got the checkered flag and overall win. Having mechanical difficulties, Buller came in third overall in Round 8, but maintained his first place points position, with Robert Salinas finishing fourth. Even though his clutches locked up in the race, Buller said he still had fun. “I think we had a wonderful race at Splendora,” says Buller. “I practice here a lot, but I look forward to racing here and watching the races, especially the Novice (Open B) class.” #124 Ryan Callahan and #7 Josh Bateman battle for first round after round in Open B. STQRA’s 2005 Open C Champion Ryan Callahan is the current Open B points leader, but he and Josh Bateman, in second, repeatedly fight for first. So far, Callahan won five rounds and Bateman took the other three. Marco Castillo is in third, followed by Shawn Lane in fourth. Bobby Belyeu is in fifth, only four points behind Lane. In Open A, Robert Hanson is the current points leader with three overall wins. Megan Manshack, who won the opening round, is not far behind him in second. Joe Messina took the overall win in Round 8, and is now in third. In fourth is Chris Newland, three points behind Messina, and Justin Lawson rounds out the top five. Leading STQRA’s beginner class, the Open C, is Jason Bryant, who won Round 8. James Lozano is in second and Paul Gray currently holds third. Only four points separate fourth place Chris Thomas from Jason Murff in fifth. #738 Robert Salinas won the Over 30A in Round 8 and is the points leader. Robert Salinas took the win in Round 8 of the Over 30A class, and is the new class points leader. Romero Medina now holds second, followed by Doug Cucco, who won the first two rounds in this class. With two overall wins so far, including Round 8, Gary White is leading the Over 30 B class. Robert Smith is in second and Ronnie Jones, who took second in the last round, is in third. Kara Corn’s recent win, her fifth this season, gave her a commanding lead in the Women’s class. Kayla Melder moved into second place, followed by Angela Bryant in a close third. Brittney Keene, who was tied for second before crashing in the last round, is now in fourth. Another exciting class to watch is the Sport Quad. These youth riders are all closely matched and push their mid-sized quads to the limit. Josh Juneau holds first in points, with Kyle Bushen eight points down in second. Class champion Ryan Anderson fell back to third after missing two rounds, although he came back to take the win in Round 8. Jesse Velasquez just moved into fourth and Alex Kohl is not far behind him in fifth. Leading the Youth class with six overall wins is Tyler Webster. Hart Walker, who won the last round, is in second and Garrett Baker holds third. #00 Grady Antich is the Super Mini points leader. Grady Antich continues to lead the Super Mini class, although Blayne Neely won the last four rounds. Neely is in second, followed by Hart Walker in third and Nathan Clague in fourth. After winning the last four rounds, Sara Trevino is building a strong lead in the Mini class. Running in second is Zaine Melder, with Briana Helms, who is hot on the holeshots, just seven points back in third. Just one point behind her is Nathan Clague, and seven points behind him is Lat Nichols, who rounds out the top five. Hunter Gengo currently leads both the Super Pee Wee and Pee Wee classes, but a couple of Nichols siblings are right behind him in points. Kentleigh Nichols won the last two rounds of the Super Pee Wee class and is just four points down from first. Her brother, Camden Nichols, won the last two rounds of the Pee Wee class, and is also four points from first. Tre Keene is third in the Super Pee Wee class, followed by Ty Cruse, who won two rounds this season. Tre additionally holds fourth in the Pee Wee class below third place Nicholas Webster, who won four rounds and is six points out of second. Keigan Nichols rounds out the top five in the Pee Wee class, just four points ahead of Brendon Roberts. After practice, young riders beat the Texas heat in Round 8 by cooling off on a water slide provided by Splendora Motocross Park. With points being so close and each rider wanting a top position, the last two rounds of the series will undoubtedly bring some exciting races! But it will still be the friendship and fun that many will be going for. “It’s more relaxed,” says Buller,” because everybody’s friendly on the track and off, unlike any other series I’ve ever run before.” Buller says he is looking forward to returning to Austin Del Valle Motocross Park for Round 9, to be held September 10. “I loved the jumps,” he said. “It’s nice and technical.” Splendora Motocross Park, STQRA’s home track, will host the final, double-points round, October 15th. To see more results, view thousands of race action photos, and learn all about the STQRA and its annual series, visit www.stqra.com.

By Terri Stevens Photos by J and J Racing STQRA Invades Highlands for Round 4 and 5 Ryan Anderson (414) leads points in the Sport Quad Series The South Texas Quad Racing Association invaded Highlands Motocross Park in Highlands, Texas for rounds 4 and 5 of the Southern Challenge Series. Racers pounded the short, supercross style “Night Track” May 6-7 for Round 4, then the longer motocross style “Day Track” June 3-4 for Round 5. The tracks were favored by many local quad and dirt bike riders before shut down in 2005, and the STQRA held the first races at Highlands since it recently reopened under the new ownership of Keith Coble. Coble, who also owns Highlands Tractor and Kawasaki, had originally built Highlands Motocross more than a decade ago and now is back as its newest owner, ready to make it better than ever. Both events were successful, although thunderstorms with hale and tornado warnings threatened Round 4 and rain the week before Round 5 had riders concerned. Yet, officials worked wonders getting each track in great shape for racing. Before race day always comes the STQRA family fun, planned and organized through the online forum, and Rounds 4 and 5 were certainly full of both. In Round 4 Team Fury returned as head chefs for a giant fish fry and in Round 5 Fred Castillo, father of Open B rider Marco Castillo, cooked Black Angus fajita meat for all. Others helped add to each meal and everyone was invited to eat. Each round also saw a few birthdays celebrated at the track, with everyone invited to share in the festivities. On May 6 during Round 4 Women’s class points leader Kara Corn turned 21. Josh Juneau, second in the Sport Quad Class, turned 15 the same day, and Zaine Melder, third in the Mini class, turned nine. Zaine’s mother, Belinda, made birthday cakes to resemble each of their quads, and a large group celebrated with balloons and silly string. A couple of birthdays _ Pee Wee points leader Nicholas Webster and Mini class points leader Sara Trevino _ were also celebrated with cake and silly string at the track during Round 5. Sara Trevino (61) makes her move in the Mini class on her new pink Honda TRX90 sponsored by K&D Motosports Sara, who turned 11, really had reason to celebrate when Kelly Neely of K & D Motosports surprised her with a new, pink Honda TRX 90 and became her sponsor. She certainly represented K & D well, running way out front and taking both moto wins in the Round 5 Mini class on her new #61. Nathan Clague (211) and Kyla Mercado (4) battled for second, and Clague took it with a 3-2. Mercado finished third with 2-3, followed by Lat Nichols (7) in fourth with 7-4. Siblings Brooke (10) and Justin (43) Smith battled for fifth, with Brooke getting a 6-5 and Justin a 5-6. Justin led the holeshot in Moto 1. Nathan had taken both moto wins in Round 4’s Mini class, followed by Briana Helms (05), another Round 5 birthday girl, in second. Kyla Mercado took third overall in Round 4, Zaine Melder (55) finished fourth with 6-4 and Lat Nichols (7) got fifth. In STQRA’s top class, John Buller (18) took the overall win in Round 4 with Robert Salinas (738) right behind him both motos. Buller currently holds first in points in this Pro-Am class and Salinas second. The action changed in Round 5, however, as the first moto began with a tight pack coming out of the holeshot, led by Robert Hanson (94). Hanson won the Open B class in 2005, moved to Open A in 2006 and leads the class with three wins. This was his first race in STQRA’s Pro-AM, and he was flying! Salinas was right with him, but R.J. Slayton (15) quickly passed for second. R.J. Slayton (15) took the overall win in the Round 5 Pro-Am and Over 30 class Slayton, racing for the first time this season with the STQRA, has taken four overall wins in the Veteran 30+ class of the ATVA ITP Moose National Motocross Series, and is currently second in points. He was all over Hanson from start to finish, with the two racing wheel to wheel at times, several seconds ahead of the rest of the pack. Hanson held him off and took the checkered flag, but Slayton took the win in Moto 2, giving him first overall in Round 5. Hanson took second with a 1-2, followed by Buller in third, Salinas in fourth and Justin Lawson (8) in fifth. Slayton also raced in Round 5’s Over 30 A class, taking both moto wins. Salinas led early in the first moto and finished both in second. Doug Cucco (09) took third and Ramiro Medina (08), the class points leader, finished fourth. Rick Peacock (39) got fifth with 4-5 finishes in Round 5. Salinas won the class in Round 4, followed by Cucco in second with a 3-2, Peacock with a 2-3, and Medina in fourth. Hanson ran undefeated in Rounds 4 and 5 of the Open A class. In Round 4, Megan Manshack (58) finished second with a 2-3, followed by Chris Newland (777) in third with a 6-2. Travis Morrison (13) finished fourth and Anthony Trevino (36) got fifth with a 3-6. Mixing it up, Newland took second in Round 5 with 3-2 and Manshack, currently second in points, finished third with a 2-3. Joe Messina (15) finished in fourth and Lawson, who also ran Pro-Am, took fifth. Ryan Callhan (124) takes the Open B overall win in Round 5 While Ryan Callahan (124) took the overall wins in both rounds of the Open B class, they did not come easily, and these were some of the most exciting races to watch. In each moto, both rounds, a tight pack of riders flew out of the gate, positions changing rapidly. In Round 4 Bobby Belyeu (47) took second with 3-2 finishes, followed by Josh Bateman (7) in third with 4-3. Marco Castillo (53) finished in fourth and Shawn Lane (02) took fifth with 2-7. Although Callahan had a 1-1 win in Round 4, Kyle Underwood (89) won the second moto in Round 5 and finished second overall with a 3-1. Bateman battled Callahan to the finish both motos in Round 5, getting third overall with a 2-3. Castillo took fourth overall and James Peacock (199) got fifth with a 6-5. The Open C beginners are another hair-raising group of riders. Taking the overall win in Round 4 was Chris Newingham (46) with a 2-1. Jason Bryant (121) finished second with 1-4, followed by Jason Murff (3) in third with 4-3. Paul Gray (105) took fourth with 3-5 and James Lozano (741) got fifth with a 6-7. After gaining a big lead each moto, Skyler Jankowiak (55) took the checkered flags in Round 5’s Open C, although Chris Thomas (5) led early in the first one. A battle for second raced through each moto, with Bryant’s 2-3 finishes giving him second overall. Gray finished third with 6-2, Lozano took fourth and Thomas got fifth with a 3-5. In the Over 30 B class, Mike Shinn (13) took a 1-1 win in Round 4, with Gary White’s (040) 3-2 finishes getting second overall. Chuck Clague (466) finished third with a 2-4 and Robert Smith (43) took fourth. Smith won Moto 1 in Round 5 and was leading Moto 2, but cased a double before the finish and was out of the race. Ronnie Jones took first overall with a 2-1, with White again taking second overall. Women`s point leader Kara Corn (454) crashes in Round 4, but is back in Round 5 to take the win In the Women`s class, series points leader Kara Corn (454) won Moto 1 in Round 4, but crashed in Moto 2 and was unable to finish the race. Debra Mercado (911) took the overall win with a 2-1, followed by Brittney Keene (13) in second with 5-3. Courtney Leax (111) got third with her 7-2, Kayla Melder (21) took fourth with 4-5 and Leslie Smith (43) placed fifth with a 3-6. Corn came back to take the overall win in Round 5 with a 1-2, although Brandi West (89) sure put the heat on. West won the second moto, finishing second overall with a 3-1. Smith took third with 4-3, Leax got fourth with a 2-6, and Angela Bryant (121) completed the top five overall with a 6-4. STQRA’s 2005 youth champion, Ryan Anderson (414), lost his first round this series in the Sport Quad class when mechanical problems kept him from starting the second moto of Round 4. Anderson won the first moto, but blew his Blaster motor running in the Open B class. Kyle Bushen (390) took the overall win with a 2-1 and Josh Juneau (56) finished second with 3-2. Alex Kohl (357) took third overall, followed by Jesse Velasquez with a 5-4. Anderson was back in Round 5 with a 1-1 win. Kohl took second overall with a 3-3 and Juneau finished third with his 2-4. Having mechanical problems, Bushen finished fourth in Round 5 with a 5-2, and Velasquez got fifth overall with a 4-5. Tyler Webster (104) remains undefeated in the Youth Class With 1-1 wins in both rounds, Tyler Webster (104) remains undefeated in the Youth class this season. Hart Walker (14) finished second in Round 4, followed by Chance Smith (99) in third and Joshua Bushen (892) in fourth. In Round 5, Garrett Baker (11) took second overall, with Walker taking third and Smith in fourth. Blayne Neely (16) rode hard as he took the overall win in Round 5 of the Super Mini class with a 2-1. Grady Antich (00) finished second with a 1-2. Those good friends routinely offer an excellent show of racing as they battle it out on the track. Nathan Clague (311), also a strong rider, came in third and Hart Walker, racing his #10 Super Mini quad out front at times, finished fourth after mechanical problems caused him to drop back. Antich had a 1-1 win in Round 4, Walker finished second with a 3-2, and Neely got third with a 2-3. Although Hunter Gengo (9) currently leads points in the Super Pee Wee class, Ty Cruse (11) took a 1-1 win in the last two rounds. Gengo finished second, followed by Kentleigh Nichols (10) in third and Tre Keene (3) in fourth. Cruse, Gengo and Keene also race the Pee Wee class, which is allowed if their quads are legal in each. In this class, Nicholas Webster took a 1-1 win both rounds. Cruse finished second in Round 4, followed by Gengo in third, Camden Nichols (13) in fourth and Keene in fifth. In Round 5, Gengo took second, Nichols took third, Keene took fourth and Brendon Roberts (1) finished fifth. A balloon toss cools off riders between motos To uphold its young riders, the STQRA initiated a program in Round 4 that paired them with older riders for team mentoring and trackside fun. Their first activity came between motos in Round 5. From toddlers to seniors, everyone screamed with laughter during the team water balloon toss, an excellent idea for the near 100 degree weather! No doubt, we’ll be hearing more about this interesting new program. STQRA’s Round 6 is scheduled for June 25th at the San Jacinto Cycle Park in Splendora, TX. Membership is not required to race or participate in the weekend of fun, and new riders are always welcomed as old friends in the Southern Challenge Series. To learn more about the series, visit the website at www.stqra.com.

First race with GCQRA, I took the hole-shot in both motos and also won 1st place in both. Great Mother`s Day present to my mom, another 1st place trophy again, she loved it!!!!!

I raced at Highlands Motorcross Park this past weekend and had a great time. I HOLE-SHOT both mottos and came in 1st both times winning the 1st OVER-ALL for the race in my class. YEA!

ATV Source - Racing - 2006 - STQRA Round 3 Takes Quad MX Racing to Louisiana April 20, 2006 Home Racing STQRA Round 3 Takes Quad MX Racing to Louisiana By Terri Stevens Photos by J and J Racing STQRA Round 3 Takes Quad MX Racing to Louisiana Riders and their families gather after racing for an awards presentation. When the South Texas Quad Racing Association took its 2006 Southern Challenge Series to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana April 8-9th, they did it Cajun style! Riders from Louisiana and Mississippi joined those from Texas in a weekend of ATV motocross racing and family fun, many will be talking about this one for days to come. The gates at Gravity Alley MX opened Friday afternoon, and the riders and their families began arriving soon afterward. Many commented that the track more resembled a TT or flat track, and that it would be high-speed, with fourth and fifth gear used a lot more than usual, but they were eager to get out on it and give it a try. Track official, Michael Shae and crew had worked into the night on Friday preparing for Saturday’s practice, and the track looked great when it began. The riders spent hours in organized practice, dialing in their quads and having fun tearing up the dirt as they premeditated race strategies for Sunday. After early race signup and tech inspection ended Saturday evening, everyone moved from the pits to the drag strip. During the weekend of their last round, held in March at the Holeshot MX in Victoria, TX, the STQRA had held an impromptu “barrel race” in which riders, two at a time, drag raced toward two barrels, went around the barrels, and then raced back. These elimination races continued until only two were left in each class, and then those two raced for the win. Everyone enjoyed this activity so much they decided to try it again at the MX Oasis. Having a drag strip available was an added bonus. Although the winners walked away with a little cash in hand, the incentive to participate for most was pure fun. Team Fury hosted a group crawfish boil Saturday evening before race day. When those races ended, the crowd then headed back to their pits, with a majority gathering around Team Fury’s camp for a group crawfish boil. The Fury gang had started cooking earlier, and a line of tables were covered with crawfish, potatoes, corn, celery, mushrooms and more. The tables were quickly surrounded, and stayed that way throughout the evening as parents and grandparents with kids of all ages joked and laughed while sharing the meal together. A few were heard commenting that “it just doesn’t get any better than this!” By 10:00pm, most had retired for the night, knowing that race day would soon be upon them. A few were left at the tables, peeling the left over crawfish and cleaning up, and then the track was quiet. Roars of quads starting up woke many early the next morning as signup began and racers prepared for the big day. After the last of the quads were signed up and teched in, a riders meeting was held, then a few laps of practice for each class before STQRA’s Round 3 began. Excitement was building as the Open C class lined up first at the gate. In Moto 1, Chris Thomas (5) of Kingwood, TX took the win on a Suzuki, chased by James Lozano (741) of Richmond, TX on a Yamaha. Jason Bryant (121) got third and Paul Gray (105) of Cleveland, TX finished fourth. Lozano took the win in the second moto, giving him first overall in the Open C. Gray finished second in Moto 2 and the overall, with Bryant taking third, Brant Draper (244) of Spring, TX in fourth and Chris Thomas rounding out the top five overall. Up next came the Pee Wee class, with riders from three to six years old. If you have yet to watch these little ones race, you are certainly missing out! It is just too cute. Nicholas Webster (105) of Cypress, TX took both wins on his little DRR, followed by Ty Cruse (11) of Lumberton, TX as second overall with a 3-2 finish. Hunter Gengo (9) of Spring, TX came in third with 2-4 finishes, and Camden Nichols (13) of Conroe, TX finished fourth, followed by Cole Mc Cray (121) of Onalaska, TX in fifth. Only two riders entered the Over 30 A class, the third race of the day. In it, Philip Vann (18) took both wins, followed by Ramiro Medina (08) in second. Mike J Gleason took both wins in the Super Pee Wee class. The Super Pee Wee class came next. With an age limit of 5-8, this new and growing class is limited to 52cc production quads, and allows specific modifications to prepare riders to move up from the Pee Wee class. In this class, Mike J Gleason (717) won both motos, with Ty Cruse getting second, Hunter Gengo in third, Kentleigh Nichols (10) in fourth and local rider Dalton Hanks (123) in fifth. Once the little riders and their parents had cleared the track, the Open A class rumbled at the gate. Slinging dirt, these fast riders raced through both motos, and Ben Sanamo (3) took the overall win on his Honda with 3-1 finishes. Chad Brooks (59) finished second, followed by Robert Hanson (94) of Sourlake, TX, who won the first moto, finishing third overall. Chris Newland (777) of Dayton, TX placed fourth overall with his 5-4, and Megan Manshack (58) of Cleveland, TX took fifth with her 4-5 finishes. Taylor Seale (14) took the overall win in the Super Mini class and third in the Youth class. The Super Mini class, with riders from 8-13 years old, battled it out next. Taylor Seale (14) of Denham Springs, LA took the overall win with his 2-1 finishes and Bubba Hinton (112) of Sauciao, MS, finished in second with a 1-2. Hanging right with them, Grady Antich (00) of Port Neches, TX placed third. Kyla Mercado (4) of Conroe, TX took fourth overall with a 5-4, and Mike J Gleason (7) finished fifth with 4-5. In the Sport Quad, one of STQRA’s most competitive classes, national rider Ryan Anderson (414) of Huffman, TX, took both wins on his Yamaha Blaster. Josh Juneau (56) finished second overall on the only Honda 300ex in the class, chased by Jesse Velasquez (320) of New Caney, TX in third. Amber Vann (12), a local rider, took second in the first moto, but ended up fourth overall after mechanical problems in the main. James Murrah (84) completed the top five. The Women’s class had a wild start as two of the riders, Brittney Keene (13) of Baytown, TX and Courtney Leax (111) of Conroe, TX, both wheelied out of the gate and collided. The race continued, with Amber Vann (18) taking the win in both motos. Amber won the first moto on her Blaster. Kara Corn (454) of Alvin, TX placed second overall, with Leslie Smith (43) of Navasota, TX in third, Debra Mercado (911) in fourth, and Angela Bryant (121) of Vidor, TX in fifth. Tyler Webster (104) took the win in the Youth class, but Kegan Montgomery (79) gave him a race for it both motos. Tyler Webster (104) of Cypress, TX, was flying on his Honda 300ex as he took both wins in the Youth class. Kegan Montgomery (79) finished second, Taylor Seale (14) took third and James Murrah (84) placed fourth overall. Next up was the Mini class. Colten Dore (2) of St. Martinville, LA took the overall win on his Polaris with a 4-1 finish, followed by Zaine Melder (55) of Conroe, TX in second with 1-5. With her 6-2 finishes, Kyla Mercado (4) got third overall, Briana Helms (05) of Cleveland, TX placed fourth overall, and Sara Trevino (61) of Tomball, TX finished out the top five. Another one of STQRA’s national riders, Josh Bateman (7) of Spring, TX walked away with the Open B class win. T.J. Arceneaux (8) finished second overall with a 2-3, followed by Brandon Duhon (12b) with a 5-2 in third. Ryan Callahan (124) of Pearland, TX, placed fourth overall with a 3-6, and Jeffrey Gaunt (12r) got fifth with his 6-5 finishes. In what some jokingly call the old folks class, the Over 30 B, Wade Babin (7x) got the overall win with his 3-1 finishes. Scott Sanchez (51) finished second, Mike Gleason (7) placed third after a 1-3, followed by Dwayne Touchet (101) in fourth and Mark Barnett (59) in fifth. Two quads wheelie, then collide into each other at the start of the Women`s class, in Moto 1 As the final race, the Expert class put on a terrific show. National Pro-Am racer Chris Brian (82) of Zachary, La. took both wins, and Mike Wise (34) got second overall with his 3-3 finishes. Patrick Babineaux (2) placed third overall with a 5-2, Philip Vann (18x) got fourth with 4-5, and Rhett Smith (8) completed the top five with a 6-4. STQRA’s 2005 Champion John Buller (18) finished second in the first moto, but took a hard crash coming out of the holeshot in the second one. After the races ended, everyone gathered for an awards ceremony. Trophies, cash and prizes were distributed, and then one by one, the riders and their families left the track, with many commenting on what a thrilling weekend it had been. For race information and to learn more about the STQRA, visit their web site at www.stqra.com. Talk About This In Our Forums

March 20, 2006 Home Racing STQRA - Round 1 Results Story by: Terri Stevens Photos by: Judy Fedd or J and J Racing STQRA (South Texas Quad Racing Assciation) - Round 1 Results The South Texas Quad Racing Association kicked off its 2006 Southern Challenge Series February 26 at San Jacinto Cycle Park in Splendora, Texas. About 100 riders competed in the quad motocross race, including a few national pros on their way to the next ATVA national motocross series. The turn-out was better than expected, considering the circumstances, and STQRA members called the opening round a success. Grady Antich, #00, gets the holeshot both motos in the Super Mini class #124 Ryan Callahan and #02 Shawn Lane battle for second, then first in Open B Although last season’s STQRA races averaged about the same number of riders, after the recent formation of another series in the area by former STQRA members, those who remained with the original association worried the split would cause their numbers at each race to be too low. Quad motocross riders throughout the nation face an uphill battle to get track time of their own. Even time on a motocross track with the dirt bikes can be a struggle, with some tracks refusing to allow quads at all. Although the number of riders in the STQRA series had doubled in the last year or so, it was just barely enough to keep tracks satisfied with the quad-only races, and then came the split. If that was not enough to concern STQRA promoters and members, the weather also brought uncertainty for race day. Rain fell most of the day Saturday, so only a few riders were able to get a lap or two of practice in before it began, although many had camped at the track the night before. As the rain continued, the racers and their families remained optimistic. Some joked that they would use towels to mop up water on the track, if necessary, so they could still race on Sunday. National Pro Pat Brown had a difficult time getting in to park, and had his big rig stuck in the mud, but he was not the only one who would need a tow from the dozer to get out after racing. #44 Chad Wienen led about half of the second moto in the Expert class #199 National Pro Pat Brown takes both wins in the Expert class Luckily, the rain ended Saturday evening, and the racers with family and friends just kept pouring in. Track officials worked to get the track into the best shape possible, and by Sunday morning excitement filled the air as each class took extra time for practice before racing began. Mud was flying as the quads made their way around the national style track, and many were sliding, yet that did not stop them from keeping the throttle pinned and their momentum flowing. Several riders, out of shape from the off-season, were breathing heavy as they finished their rounds, and the nervousness of the beginners was obvious, but most were smiling with optimism and sheer joy as they raced into the new series. The locals were eager to see #199 Pat Brown, get out on the track and tear it up against #44 Chad Wienen, also a national pro, and #49 Pro Am racer Sage Baker. Brown had talked to STQRA President Dee Manshack about the race, and then told the other two. On their way to Gainesville, Florida for Round 3 of the national series, they each arrived for the race, and afterward spent a few days riding the track. The Splendora track is a favorite among local riders, and Manshack is tight with the owner. Manshack, also owner of Rage ATV Racing, as well as mechanic and engine builder for John Natalie Jr., is becoming well-known on the national circuit, and along with his wife, Michele, and daughter, Megan, have made many friends in the ATV motocross world. Local #18 Expert John Buller battles with Pro Am #49 Sage Baker for third in the Expert class. Brown, Wienen and Baker all competed in the STQRA’s Expert class, giving the locals who have yet to attend a national race the opportunity to see a few top pros in action. Brown and Wienen battled for first both motos, as did Baker and local Expert John Buller, #18, for third, with Brown taking a 1-1 win. Wienen had jumped out front in the second moto, but Brown, right on him, took first about mid-race. Wienen, then running without a seat, kept the second place position for second overall, with Baker taking third. Buller had stayed right with Baker, passing him and taking third for a few laps in the second moto, but was passed back and ended up in fourth. Robert Salinas, #738, who also ran the Over 30 A class, finished both motos in fifth. Megan Manshack, #11, surprised many with an overall win in the Open A. After dominating the women’s class in Texas the last few years, Megan moved to the Open A this season, hoping the new competition would help her increase her speed before she turns 16 and can run in the national women’s class. She started out the first moto in about sixth place, with #94 Robert Hanson in first. After two of the front runners, #783 Kyle Baker and #15 Joe Messina crashed, Megan finished third in her first Open A race. Anthony Trevino, #36, took second. The second moto, however, was a different story. Megan blasted out of the holeshot in first and never slowed up. She led the entire race, with Adam Woodard, #22, finishing in second and Hanson in third. Hanson’s 1-3 finishes gave him second overall, with Woodard coming in third. #777 Chris Newland took fourth in both motos and finished fourth overall, and #782 Scott Woodard got fifth with 7-6 finishes. A couple of Open A front runners, #783 Kyle Baker and #15 Joe Messina, crash in the first moto Another exciting race to watch was the Sport Quads. This highly competitive class includes riders ages 12-17, with maximum 2-stroke 240cc and 4-stroke 350cc engines, although many of the quads stay within the national engine limits of 200cc and 300cc for youth production. Even running within those national limits, the lap times for some of these top youth riders on mid-size quads have been compared to those of the full-size ones in the Open B class. Ryan Anderson, #414, took first overall, which was no surprise. Anderson is STQRA’s champion Youth and Sport Quad rider, and currently holds first in points in the national Youth Production class. However, this win did not come easily. In the first moto, Anderson got the holeshot, with #56 Josh Juneau in second. By the end of the first lap, #71 Corey Trevino fired his blaster into second place and went for first. A battle to the finish began between him and Anderson, with Trevino passing, Anderson spinning out, Trevino going over in a turn, and the two racing right down to the checkered flag. The battle continued in the second moto, with Anderson getting the holeshot, then Trevino making a pass in half a lap, and Anderson passing back before the checkered flag. Juneau held third easily, with the battle for fourth and fifth running between #390 Kyle Valasquez, #32 Travis Hanus, and #357 Alex Kohl. Valasquez took fourth in both motos and Hanus, with 6-5 finishes, placed fifth overall. Kara Corn, #454, got her first win in the Women’s class after racing the last few years under Megan Manshack. Corn took the checkered both motos, followed by #111 Courtney Leax, in second, #8 Brandi West in third, and #43 Leslie Smith in fourth. Brittney Keene, #13, placed fifth overall with 7-5 finishes. #414 Ryan Anderson takes both moto wins in the Sport Quad class The first race of the day was the Open C for beginners. With 17 on the gate, the crowd collectively held their breath as the racers made their way into the first turn. In the first moto, it was a smooth, clean start, but the second one had about a 10-quad pile-up, each returning to the race as quickly as possible. Kyle Underwood, #8, took the win in both motos, and #121 Jason Bryant placed second overall with 4-2 finishes. Zack White, #711, finished third both motos, and Jake Janacek, #1, took fourth with a 5-4. Skyler Jankowowiak, #11, placed fifth overall with his 2-9 finishes. In the Open B, #7 Josh Bateman, took the first moto holeshot and pulled a big lead, with #02 Shawn Lane and #124 Ryan Callahan battling for second. Bateman crashed coming off of a jump about half a lap before the white flag, and Callahan, last year’s STQRA Open C champ, took the win in both motos. Lane finished second, with #39 James Peacock in third. Michael Schindewolf, #122, got fourth overall with 5-4 finishes, and #53 Marco Castillo had 4-5 finishes for fifth overall. Doug Cucco, #9, took the overall win in the Over 30 A class with 3-1 finishes. Robert Salinas, with 1-3, finished second, and #08 Ramiro Medina got third overall with 5-2. Tony Wo, #137, finished fourth, and #06 Kevin Carothers got fifth overall. #4 Kyla Mercado takes the win in the Mini class In the Over 30 B, #44 Bryan Fuhre got the win in both motos, followed by #43 Robert Smith in second and #26 Ronnie Jones in third. Gary White, #040, took fourth with 4-5 finishes, and Mark Zarzour, #7, took fifth with a 6-4. Tyler Webster, #104, won both motos of the Youth class, although #29 Brent Sellers gave him a good race. Sellers, with 3-2 finishes, got second overall, and #22 Cody Bales took third. Joshua Valasquez, #892, took fourth both motos and Randy Grantham, #22x, finished fifth. In the Super Mini class, Sellers raced a different quad and took the win in both motos, although #00 Grady Antich got both holeshots. Antich placed second overall with 3-2 finishes and #10 Hart Walker took third with a 2-4. Blaine Neely, #16, got fourth overall and #17 Hunter Oliver finished fifth. #11 Megan Manshack, aboard her pink "Barbie" bike, puts a smack-down on the Open A guys. Kyla Mercado, #4, walked away with both wins in the Mini class, followed by Nathan Clague, #211, in second, Connor Zarzour in third, Lat Nichols, #7, in fourth, and #61 Sara Trevino in fifth. Nicholas Webster, #105, won both motos of the Pee Wee class, followed by #9 Hunter Gengo in second, #13 Camden Nichols in third, #3 Tre Keene in fourth and #121 Cole Mc Cray in fifth. The day ended with an awards ceremony and presentation of trophies, and riders began planning for the second round of the series, to be held March 26 at the Holeshot Mx in Victoria, TX. STQRA membership is not required to compete in the races, but rather only for points and series awards. Complete race results and information on the STQRA series are available online at http://www.stqra.com/. Talk About This In Our Forums