Faces at the Races | Parts Canada TransCan at Walton Raceway

By Billy Rainford

Photos by Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford

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Here’s our look at the riders under the helmets and the people around the pits in this Parts Canada TransCan GNC at Walton Raceway edition of ‘Faces at the Races.’

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Head Ref Tim Lee got the week started by going over the rules.

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At this point in the week, Barry Hetherington was happy just casually moving moist dirt around. That was about to change…

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A look down the Pro pits on Tuesday evening.

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The place was packed with young riders ready to head into battle.

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But not until after nap time…

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Jeff Gaynor had a great week.

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Jake Tricco was held off the win list this year.

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For the first time, golf carts and pit bikes were allowed to cruise all over, as long as they didn’t act like fools.

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Go time.

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Casey Keast and his dad, Dean, all the way from Kelowna, BC.

20160817- Cooper Larche

Cooper Larche’s week took an unexpected turn when he went head first into some tacky dirt. He napped for about 4 minutes but came back to the track and is OK.

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Davin Grose always has a good time.

20160817- Christopher Fortier

I think #66 Christopher Fortier gained a few fans with his speed and his coolness when things didn’t go his way.

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Christopher DaSilva needed better starts last week. He had the speed, though.

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The lady walking around in linen and wearing a hair net was the health inspector.

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Now that’s a pretty blinged out pit vehicle.

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Getting a lift back to the pits.

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What could possibly go wrong?

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I’m also the bicycle seat height police…

20160818 Tanner Ward

Tanner Ward had an up and down week.

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If you’re looking for the future of Canadian moto, these three play big roles in it.

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Corey Sullivan made the podium.

20160818- Brett Lee

Brett Lee had one of his most stressful weeks. He battled the weather for the final few days.

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Almost done, Mathieu.

20160818- Christopher Fortier

Fortier checking out some racing.

20160818- Josh Woods

Josh Woods and young Matthew Cemovic checking lines.

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Austin Watling didn’t see the podium as much as he wanted or we expected last week.

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Pointing out the action.

20160818- Graeme Nelson

Graeme Nelson from Two Wheel Motorsport checking out some racing with his son.

 

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Rock ’em sock ’em…soccer?

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Brett hops in and helps Shandell get unstuck while I just stood there and took photos.

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Nope, not gonna help this guy, either.

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Here are a few muddy faces…

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Then the sun came out again for a while and made a rainbow over the Parts Canada booth.

20160819- Jacob Piccolo

Not the week young Jacob Piccolo was hoping for.

20160819 Josh Woods

Josh again.

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Under the big awning…shouldn’t there be a guy for that?

20160819 Brenner Lammens

Brenner Lammens trying to get settled.

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Big pretzels I managed to avoid all week.

20160819 Jeremy McKie

One of those moments.

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Go get ’em, buddy…

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#DMXVan

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Dan and Jen Piccolo taking a moment.

20160821- Josh Snider

Josh Snider.

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Happy to be at the races like the rest of us.

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Getting Davi Millsaps’ bike ready for Claudie Lapointe to race.

20160820- Colton Facciotti

I get the feeling this is just the beginning of Colton Facciotti’s days of chasing after his son at the race track.

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Kennedy Lutz.

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She wasn’t happy with her Junior performance and even said she “made a fool of herself.” A little harsh, Kennedy.

20160820- Shawn Maffenbeier

Talk to the calloused hand!

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Can’t you just hear the sound affects being used here by Kyle Swanson?

20160820- Hayden Halstead

Hayden Halstead cruising the pits.

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Flavouring up the snow cones.

20160820 Jeff Ward

Jeff Ward will be spending some time at Club MX after Tanner was awarded our DMX Total Devotion Award this year…and also got the coveted flower pot!

20160820 Bill Van Vugt

Bill Van Vugt was there but without a motor.

20160819- Brett Cormier

#99 Brett Cormier’s cheering section.

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Walton Pond.

20160819- Jeff Morgan

Jeff Morgan getting the muddy shots!

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Wes Wrozyna has been rolling bikes to the line at the TransCan for a long time.

20160821- Mathieu Deroy

Mathieu Deroy heading to the line.

20160821- Kourtney Lloyd

Nice jacket, Kourtney!

20160821- Steve Simms

Steve Simms at the line.

20160821- Davey Fraser

Davey and Hailey in their happy place.

20160821- Brett Lee

Brett in his?

20160821- Mitch Goheen

Mitch Goheen getting the video shots.

20160821 Brett Lee

Moody Brett Lee shot.

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This little guy was hilarious at the podium.

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Kaven was busy on his way to the stage.

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Maff with a little face wipe.

20160821- Kevin Tyler

Yaaarrrrrr!

20160821- Kourtney Lloyd

Kourtney watching 2/3 of Team Canada in action.

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Kourt’s new Facebook profile pic?

20160821- Mathieu Deroy

Hey, this is serious, Mathieu!

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MX2 Pro podium: Joey Crown, Westen Wrozyna, Ryeley Gallup.

20160821 Joey Crown

Joey!

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Joey gets a hug from mom.

20160821 Ryeley Gallup

Thumbs up, Ryeley. Not bad for still having a very sore hand!

20160821- Jess Pettis

Not the way Jess Pettis was hoping his day would go.

20160821 Ryan Lockhart

Ryan Lockhart and young Meston.

20160821- Cale Foster

Cale Foster at the line.

20160821- Steve Matthes

Steve Matthes came from Budds Creek to check out the action.

20160821 Josh Cox

Don’t make any sudden movements, Josh.

20160821- Shawn Maffenbeier

Let’s see YOU get a normal photo of Shawn!

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Nate getting the bike ready for the next moto.

20160821 Jess Pettis

Jess Pettis is not a crook…(Google it, Bowker!)

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I guess this is the last we’ll see of the Pettiseseses for a little while, at least.

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What’s not to smile about when you’re at the races?

20160821 Hayden Halstead

Hayden always looks like he’s up to something.

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Say cheese!

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2/3 of the Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing team.

20160821 Brett Cormier

Brett Cormier showed some skills in the dozer last week.

20160821 Andy White Justin Thompson

See you at the AX Tour, guys.

20160821 Kevin Tyler

Um, you have cake in your teeth…mostly icing.

20160821 brett Lee

Brett aged about 7 years…from the start of this column!

20160821- Brad Nauditt

Brad Nauditt on stage.

20160821- joey Crown

Joey Crown and his supporters on stage.

20160821- kaven Benoit

Kaven Benoit is the 2016 King of Walton.

20160821 Marco Cannella

But somehow Marco Cannella ended up with the champagne…and thinks he won something.

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Joey was a little late on the cork.

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Brad and Kaven showed him how it was w=daone.

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That is a cool and rare trophy to have.

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Derek Schuster was pretty happy about Brad’s 2nd place.

20160821- Brett Cormier

If you had told someone they were going to be wearing a hood earlier in the week, they would have thought you were crazy!

20160821- Davey Fraser

Davey prepping his gate.

20160821 Dylan Wright

Dylan Wright doing likewise. Oh, and I heard he’s got his AMA license to race Ironman this weekend.

20160821 John John Pauk

John John Pauk has a long history at the TransCan, but someone tell him his tag is sticking out!

20160821 Brock Leitner

Brock Leitner in his new garb for the week.

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MX1 Pro podium: Kaven Benoit, Shawn Maffenbeier, Brad Nauditt.

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They were running a skeleton Rockstar Gal crew.

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Kaven addresses the crowd.

20160821-Allison Davies

Allison Kennedy Davies was back in action for the weekend.

20160821 Steph Leblanc

Steph mentally counts the cash.

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SWAG toss.

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Need a lift?

20160821- Mikey Walker

Mikey Walker with the horns.

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Everybody was doing it!

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The burnout.

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The team podium.

20160821Kaven Benoit

Pure joy.

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Thumbs up from Joey.

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Throw this little guy something…but not Bieber Jr.

20160821 Dave Bell

OK, that will do it for the 25th anniversary Parts Canada TransCan. I couldn’t finish this without a huge shout out to Dave Bell for another amazing job all week long. He was feeling it the last couple days but he made it! Kudos, Dave. See you at the races…

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