SCFTA Rounds 11 and 12
November 10th and 11th, 2012
Photos by Janice Blunt
Article by Jamey Blunt
Allan
Girdler has been in the speed business for over fifty years!
Whether it be four or two wheeled he's a walking encyclopedia! Google
for you youngsters out there. Allan added another championship to his
list with the Premier Senior +70 class.
#12 Will Ott was the class of the field
this year in the 250cc-360cc Air Cooled2-stk single division. Ott took
top honors in the Expert category and will receive the coveted jacket
at the awards ceremonyy.
#23
Justin Hanson is always there. Always applying pressure working his way
to the front. In 2012 it all paid off with the championship in the
Youth 85cc 4stk. Novice class. A job well done!
#12
James Ott stretches the throttle cable on his small bike, but still was
the class of the field taking the Youth 65-70cc 4-stk Novice
championship. (Frank Flores gives chase)
Danny Perkins who has the largest cheering
crowd at Perris defended his 2011 title in the Bomber class with
consistency. Perkins was never off the podium and won the majority of
the main events to become the 2012 Bomber class Champion.
#83e Travis Petton the 2nd competed
in a few classes in 2012 and turned wrenches for both of his
grandsons... One of the busiest guys in the pits. Travis still managed
to win the Senior +50 Vet Expert title, which went down to the last
race to be decided....
#117
Sean Heeney competed in several classes in 2012. But the one he took
the championship in was the Open Unclassified... The more
impressive thing is he did it on the smallest displaced bike in the
class!!!
#369
John Perez who runs this number in honor of his father was the top dog
in the Open Am. +50 class. Perez always found a way to win, some- times
on the last thrilling lap.
A
fixture at Perris Coleen Douglas is the turn three/four corner worker.
She's been making the trip to Perris for over thirty five years from
the time her father Doug Douglas raced here.
Vince
Graves (in Yellow) won the Super Senior +60 championship and defended
the title for a second year. Here he presents the founder of the
S.C.F.T.A. Bruce Sanford with an award while Colin and Travis Petton
watch...
#07
Allison Stacey is stepping it up and raced several classes in 2012.
She's just as fast as ever on the bigger bikes and won the Open Novice
title for the year.
Elliott
Iverson does it all, from tech inspection to staging. He's even filled
in as an announcer. This truly gifted talent is a huge asset to
S.C.F.T.A. and to his daytime job at Ron Wood Racing....
(Left to Right) Travis Petton the 3rd,
Travis Petton the 4th (who won two championships in 2012), and Travis
Petton the 2nd, (who won the Vet 50+ expert championship. Not to froget
four year old Colin Petton who won the 50cc 4-stk Beg. championship as
well!
#43 A Jay Hateley in his first full season
at Perris fought untill the final round for the Pro Class
Championship.... Which he earned!!! Hateley here being introduced to
the spectators just prior to one of the years twenty lap features...
(2nd)
Photo #43 A Jay Hateley not only had to wage war with the local pros
but many Grand National racers as well, here he mixes it up with
national #37 Jimmy Wood.
#17
Noah Bush was a double winner over the weekend at the final two rounds
of the S.C.F.T.A. Bush took top honors in the Youth 85cc 4-stk Beginner
class with a fastest lap time of 17.02 seconds. #98 Evan Harich kept
Bush on his toes.....
#82 Travis Petton the 4th
was busy over the weekend capturing the Youth 65-70cc 2-stk Nov. and
85cc 2-stk. Beginner victories on Saturday night and the 85cc class
again on Sunday. #11 is Reece Watawa and #98 is Evan Harich. Travis
posted his fastest lap time of 16.43 seconds aboard his 85cc mount on
Saturday.
Colin
Petton #46 just turned four years of age, but already has a year and a
half of racing experience under his belt/gear. Petton aboard his 50cc
mount won the 50cc Beginners class with his fastest lap time of 34.18
seconds.
#95
Tom "TOO FAST" Ferguson aboard a H.D. 350cc Sprint was the top dog both
days in the Classic Vintage 250cc, 500cc, 750cc field. 16.39 seconds
was his fastest lap which he put in on Saturday night.
#75 Joe Pape has to get the award
for most improved over the final two rounds as Joe hounded Ferguson the
entire distance and even posted the fastest lap of the class at 16.29
seconds. Perhaps Pape should stay on the new mount he chose!!!!
Former
National #98 John Hateley hammered the Bomber field into submission
both days. Hateley also posted the overall fastest lap of the night
Saturday at 14.82 seconds....This old dog doesn't need any new tricks
as his old ones work just fine.
A Jay Hateley "who has never
stepped in gum" left and John Hateley "If there are unwritten rules,
he's the one who wrote them" right, in their pit prior to racing
action..
The start of the Open Novice
main saw #5 Ryan Reed, #00 Monica Gil, #117 Sean Heeney, #88 Corey
Bauman, and #07 Allison Stacey on the front row. But it was #22 Jimmy
Gillen who took the class victory at both rounds with come from behind
wins.
#22 Jimmy Gillen here working under #5 Ryan Reed in turn one had his fastest lap time of 16.43 seconds on Saturday
The start of the twenty lap pro main event
had (from left to right) #26 Dylan Morin, #44s Robert Bush, #88 Jim
Rosa, #88e David Bush, #43 A Jay Hateley, #54 Kenny Malaguarnero, and
on pole #98 Kayl Kolkman...
National #98 Kayl Kolkman quickly opened up a
gap at the front and never looked back taking the victory in both day's
pro main events. Kolkman's fastest lap time of 14.96 seconds came on
Saturday, but is not the fastest he has gone on the Perris oval!
Southern Calif. Flat Track Assoc.
Rounds 11 & 12 Perris Calif.
Nov. 10th & 11th, 2012
Photos – Janice Blunt
Article – Jamey Blunt
The S.C.F.T.A. 2012 season came to a close with rounds eleven
and twelve being held on Saturday night Nov. 10th, and Sunday Nov.11th,
worth noting was the fact that many class championships were still
undecided heading into this weekend double header, attested to by the
fact that some one hundred ninety eight entries filled the grids of
thirty eight heat races and thirty one main events. Prior to the season
ending weekend of racing it had been determined the track racing
surface was deteriorating, hence Freddie Edwards and Vince Graves
quickly had more loads of DG and Clay brought in to bring back the
consistency Perris has become famous for. Another new class for 2012
was added at Perris, the motorized bicycle class which seemed to come
on strong and in the blink of any eye disappear. (Jules Vern would be
sad) 2012 also saw more National numbered racers find their way to
Perris as the tradition of a Friday night race the night before the
last Grand National of the year at Pomona continues to grow. Another
first in 2012 was two time world champion John Kocinski entering the
Pro class and handing a nine second defeat to the rest of the field in
the twenty lap final, and this on his vintage Honda 350cc 4-stk single!
Kocinski's outright track record of 14.06 seconds also stood unbroken
through the entire year, which he set in 2011 aboard his Knight framed
Honda 250cc 2-stk air cooled single. 2012 was also a season of extreme,
with the hottest race of the year reaching 118 degrees to the coldest
race of the year falling to 38 degrees on Saturday night's round
eleven. Once again LUCAS OIL stepped up to the plate and hit it out of
the park, donating their superior products to the various class winners
at each and every round. As they say a picture is worth a thousand
words, let's look back through the 2012 season at some of the class
champions who fought long and hard to be the best in their chosen class.
The Youth Classes are the future of flat track. It's great to see eight
different classes varying in displacement size from 50cc through 140cc
machines, with riders from age four on up competing. Some of the riders
like Allison Stacey (open novice and 85cc 2-stk novice champion), Sean
Heeney (open unclassified champion), and Monica Gil, just to name a few
have made the move to some of the larger bike classes and quite
successfully at that. It's also great to see new faces in the youth
field with riders Grant Holmes, Jayce Callison, and Clayton Williams
making the trip from central Calif. to Perris to compete.
There are also many racing families at Perris. The Ott's, Bush's,
Petton's, Hateley's, Hanson's, and Gil's all come to mind. Many of
these same named racing stables have captured several championships
this season and have younger racers that continue to grow in ability as
they progress up the ladder leading to the pro ranks.
The 250cc-360cc single cylinder air cooled 2-stroke, novice, amateur,
expert class was down on entries this season, but none the less Will
Ott was the cream of the crop. It would be nice if more riders dusted
off the cob-webs on their old 2-strokes and came out so Michael Fritz
and Rick Logan (class champions) had more combatants to race with.
Remember this is the class that produced the outright track record in
2011…..
In the Vintage 750cc class which time was, used to be the premier class
in dirt track racing, could only count on two entries at most of the
rounds…. Jim Ottele and his Yamaha were pretty much untouchable as he
took this championship. However a big hand goes out to Shannon Adams
and his beautiful Triumph for at least making a race of it. Also word
has it newcomer Dylan Morin who beat Ottele at round eleven on his
fathers old Norton will be contesting all the rounds next season on a
freshened machine….
Some of the best racing year after year is the bomber class. This is
basically a Yamaha tt-500cc air cooled single cylinder 4-stroke field.
As in years past Travis Petton the 2nd and past and present champion
Danny Perkins went head to head with Perkins (who bowls overhand)
taking the title again in 2012. Rumored for next season though are some
new entries in the form of former national #37 Jeff Johnson who's
building a Lazer framed mount at press time. Also throwing his hat in
the ring will be two time world champion John Kocinski who's working on
one of his Knight framed 500's as well. Not to leave out (if healthy)
Jim Wood, and past main event winner Nick Armstrong. Lest we forget a
three time main event winner in this class this year, and the current
track record holder for this class, former national #98 "Little" John
Hateley! This could be the toughest class the bomber field has ever
seen!!!!!
The Senior Vet +50 novice, amateur, and expert classes were somewhat
inconsistent, in that at one round there could be two or more heat
races and at the next only six entries. Corey Bauman races more than
one class and the seat time has paid off as he always found his way to
the front no matter how many riders were in the field of the +50
novices. John Perez took top honors in the +50 amateur ranks with many
come from behind victories. Perez seemed to do what needed to be done,
but mostly in the last two laps of the race. For the +50 expert class
the championship came down to the last round
where Travis Petton the 2nd (werewolves take his photo to the
barber shop) took the top step of the podium giving the Petton family
four championship jackets for the 2012 season.
Classic Vintage 250cc-500cc-750cc is so varied in machines, styles,
age, and ability it's almost impossible to predict a winner. But
through all the ups and downs, misfires, backfires, blue smoke from
burning oil, there emerged one standout. Tom "Too Fast"
Ferguson on the Jim McMurren H.D. Sprint was consistently at
the front and earned the overall class championship. A job well done!
Fred Berger the lone 250cc in the class on his brakeless Bultaco took
the top spot in his class and often finished within the top three
overall against much larger displaced machines.
Vince Graves (presidents celebrate his birthday) is a repeat champion
in the Super Senior +60 class, which by the end of the season needed
more entries. This class started off strong only to have some
participants fade from sight by season's end. Hopefully for nest season
this class can regain its former status.
Just imagine riding a motorcycle at seventy years of age, now how about
racing one? Can't you say, well, Allan Girdler (who can remember things
he forgot) did and with the likes of Preston Petty and Mel Stoner in
the field it was no small accomplishment for him to emerge as the
Premier Senior +70 class champion….. Well done Allan! Just don't pat
him too hard on the back, he might break.
The Open Amateur class is the stepping stone to pro ranks, and Paul Ott
(he can Identify UFO's) is knocking on that door. Ott along with Paul
Herman (who has never been put on hold) also competed in the Vet +35
field which came down to the final round, but more importantly these
are two racers worth keeping an eye on as they are always having fun
and great sportsman…..
The Pro class is always the final race of the program and has many
nationally ranked riders calling Perris their home track. Many a
visiting national pro turned a wheel at Perris again this season, some
who have had the number one plate on the front of their bikes at one
time or another. We also saw many different winners of main events in
the pro class, but when all the dust cleared, the scraped paint was
rubbed off, and the last tear off pulled, newcomer to the pro ranks
full time this season, A Jay Hateley (who has never stepped in gum)
squeaked out the championship at the final round.
On a personal note: I'd like to convey my thanks and gratitude to Vince
Graves, Freddie & Donna Edwards, the scoring girls, corner crew,
starter Rudy Gil, Stager John Harris, Elliott Iverson, Eligh, Keenan,
and so many unnamed people that few realize are behind the scenes to
make these races happen. Without whom there would be no S.C.F.T.A. you
all make it a pleasure to be part of such a great organization.
Thank-You
Jamey
November 10, 2012
Youth 85cc 4 Stk Beginner
1. Noah Bush
2. Evan Harich
3. Reece Watawa
Youth 50cc Beginner
1. Colin Petton
Youth 65-70cc Beginner
1. Ava Bush
Youth 65-70cc 2 Stk Novice
1. Travis Petton
2. Grant Holmes
Youth 65-70cc 4 Stk. Novice
1. James Ott
2. Evan Harich
Youth 85cc 2 Stk Novice
1. Allison Stacey
2. Clayton Williams
3. Jace Callison
4. James Ott
Youth 85cc+ 4 stk Novice
1. Sean Heeney
2. Justin Hanson
3. Moncia Gil
Youth 85cc 2 Stk Beginner
1. Travis Petton
2. Noah Bush
3. Grant Holmes
Classic Vintage 500-750cc
1. Tom Ferguson
2. Joe Pape
3. Lenny Rodriquez
4. James Kohls
Classic Vintage 250cc
1. Fred Berger
Senior Vet’s +50 Experts
1. Wes Powell
2. Travis Petton
3. Jim Ottele
4. Larry Earhart
Super Senior +60
1. Vince Graves
2. David Molitor
3. Dan Dowding
4. De Wayne Jones
Bomber
1. John Hateley
2. Danny Perkins
3. Jeff Johnson
4. Jim Steet
5. Keith Bradford
6. Jim Kesler
7. Tim Watters
8. Steele Friedrich
9. Richard Fox
10. Steve Carper\
Vets+35
1. Jon Nunes
2. Paul Ott
3. Jason Craven
Vintage 750
1. Dylan Morin
2. Jim Ottele
3. Shannon Adams
Senior +50 Amateur
1. John Perez
2. Daniel Stinson
3. Larkin Wight
Senior + 50 Novice
1. Corey Bauman
2. Fred Berger
3. Greg Powell
4. Rick Bell
Open Un Classified Non Paying
1. Sean Heeney
2. Jace Callison
Men’s 4 Stk
1. Billy Katkov
Vintage 2 Stk 250-360cc Novice and Amateur
250 Novice
1. Brandon Watters
2. Cody Carper
3. Michael Fritz
360 Novice
1. Bryan Frdeman
2. Rick Logan
3. Tim Watters
250 Amateur
1. Jim Steet
Open Novice
1. Jimmy Gillen
2. Corey Bauman
3. Christian Olguin
4. Allison Stacey
5. Jace Callison
6. Monica Gil
7. Tom Brown
8. Justin Hanson’
9. Monty Watowa
10. Jaycee Jones
Open Amateur
1. Kevin Wybenga
2. Tom Craver
3. Brad Rudy
4. Paul Ott
5. Rich Hanson
6. Dave Reinhard
7. Eric Ryke
8. Ryan Reed
Pro’s
1. Kayl Kolkman
2. Dylan Morin
3. Nick Gil
4. Robert Bush
5. Jim Rosa
6. Ajay Hateley
7. Nick Armstrong
8. Chris McDougal
9. Brandon Pate
10. David Bush
NOVEMBER 11 2012
Youth 85cc 4 stk Beginner
1. Noah Bush’
2. Evan Harich
3. Reece Watowa
Youth 50 cc Beginner
1. Colin Petton
Youth 65-70cc Beginner
1. Ava Bush
Youth 65cc 2stk Novice
1. Grant Holmes
2. Travis Petton
Youth 65cc 4stk Novice
1. James Ott
Youth 70cc 4 stk Novice
1. Evan Harich
Youth 85cc+ 4 Stk Novice
1. Sean Heeney
2. Justin Hanson
3. Moncia Gil
85cc+ 2 Stk Novice
1. Clayton Williams
2. Allison Stacey
3. James Ott
4. Jace Callison
5. Travis Petton
Youth 85cc+ 2 stk Beginner
1. Travis Petton
2. Grant Holmes
3. Noah Bush
Classic Vintage 500-750cc
1. Tom Ferguson
2. Joe Pape
3. Lenny Rodriquez
4. James Kohls
5. Johnny McClure
Classic Vintage 250cc
1. Fred Berger
Senior Vets+50 Experts
1. Jim Ottele
2. Larry Earhart
3. Travis Petton
Super Senior +60
1. David Molitor
2. Dan Downing
Bomber
1. John Hateley
2. Danny Perkins
3. Steele Friedrich
4. Jim Kesler
Senior Vet’s+ 35
1. Paul Ott
2. Sean Lambert
Vintage 750
1. Jim Ottele
Vintage +50 Amatuer
1. John Perez
Senior + 50 Novice
1. Corey Bauman
2. Fred Berger
3. Mike Wayne
4. Danny Mathis
Men’s 4 Stroke
1. Monty Watowa
2. Harly Legowskli
Open Unclassified
1. Sean Heeney
2. Jace Callison
Vintage 250-360 Novice
250cc
1. Brandon Watters
360cc
1. Bryan Erdeman
2. Tim Watters
3. Rick Logan
Open Novice
1. Jimmy Gillen
2. Allison Stacey
3. Corey Bauman
4. Ryan Reed
5. Sean Heeney
6. Brian Bell
7. Pat Neilson
8. Jaycee Jones
9. Moncia Gil
Open Amateur
1. Kevin Wybenga
2. Brandon Watters]
3. Paul Ott
4. Rich Hansen
5. Sean Lamboryt
6. Brad Rudy
Pro’s
1. Kayl Kolkman
2. Ajay Hateley
3. Kenny Malaguarnero
4. David Bush
5. Nick Armstrong
6. Dylan Morin
7. Robert Bush
8. Nick Gil
9. Ian Foulds
10. Cody Bohannan
11. Chris McDougal
2012 1st Place Class Champions
Colin Petton
Youth 50cc
Beginner
Travis Petton
Youth 65-70cc2 Stk.
Novice
James Ott
Youth 65-70cc 4 Stk Novice
Ava Bush
Youth 65-70cc 4 Stk
Beginner
Noah Bush
Youth 85cc+ 4 Stk
Beginner
Allison Stacey
Open Novice
Justin Hanson
Youth 85cc+ 4 Stk
Novice
Sean Heeney
Open
Unclassified
Paul Ott
Open Amateur
Ajay Hateley
Pro
Corey Bauman
Senior +50 Vet
Novice
John Perez
Senior + 50 Vet
Amateur
Will Ott
250 2 Stk. Vintage
Expert
Michael Fritz
250 2 Stk. Vintage
Novice
Rick Logan
360 2 Stk. Vintage
Novie
Tom Ferguson
Classic Vintage
500-750cc
Fred Berger
Classic Vintage
250cc
Jim Ottele
Vintage 750cc
Danny Perkins
Bomber
Paul Ott
Vet's +35
Travis Petton
Senior +50 Vet Expert
Vince Graves
Super Senior +
60
Allan Girdler
Premier Senior +
70
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