Morden Amateur Day Race Report

Manitoba Motocross Association: Race Report from Shadow Valley Raceway in Morden, Manitoba.

photos and report by Evan Taylor

Round Five of the Manitoba Motocross Association's Spring Series brought the Manitoba moto-clan to Shadow Valley Raceway for the second time this season. Races were held on Saturday this weekend as Sunday hosted  Round Four of the Monster Energy CMRC Canadian Motocross Nationals. The Hoeppner family treated riders and their families to a first class facility and perfectly groomed track. The pits were buzzing with activity as the multitude of factory semis and pro teams were setting up camp in preparation for Sunday's National.

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This was the side of Jarded Petruska the entire MX-2 Intermediate field saw during both motos. Petruska put on a show of dominance and took both moto wins for the overall at a blistering pace.

Jayson Leary (278) fought from behind in the first Vet Junior moto and picked up a moto win. Leary's third place in the moto two earned himself second overall behind Marvin Penner.

Josh Bell and his black Kawasaki put in 4-3 motos for third overall behind usual suspects Jordan Devloo and Hayden Mc Kinny in 85cc 12-16.

Josh Penner has been improving each weekend and this weekend at Shadow Valley was no different. Penner dominated the MX-2 Beginner class in both motos and in turn took home a 1st place trophy.

Returning from a broken arm he sustained at Round two of the Spring Series Ryan Linto spent little time returning to speed. Linto's 2-2 moto finishes in MX-2 Junior earned him the overall.

Another out of town rider to make his debut in the Junior classes was Jessie Pineault. Pineault and his trick Kawasaki took home second overall in MX-2 Junior and the overall in Youth B with his 2-1 finishes.

Daryl Toews took both motos and 50 points on the day in ATV Pro.

Sean Schrot picked up a second moto win as well as the overall victory in MX-1 Beginner.

Corey Parent found him self sandwiched between the freight train of Kim Houde and Dwayne Paterson in both motos of Vet Master action where he earned second overall.

A front runner in the ever-growing Ladies class, Rachel Regier took two thirds aboard her Kawasaki finishing third overall behind Jamie Burmey and Lauren Gilmore respectively.

Ezra Ginter picked up a fifth place trophy where his 3-8 moto scores gave him fifth overall in 50cc 7-8.

Troy Dumka stayed consistant in Plus 40 and picked up a third overall finish.

The displacement wars raged on in moto two of MX-3 Junior at Morden as the moto win and overall was fought over by these two: Dustin Konzelman aboard his YZ450F four stroke and Richmond Morin on his SX150 two stroke. Both riders fought over the lead until the last lap where Morin made a pass stick and pulled away giving him the moto win and overall.

Luc St. Croix traded moto scores with Dennis Perfanick and ended up second in Plus 25 action.

Chad Rosendaal just missed the top five in 85cc 7-11 with his sixth overall finish.

Addison Sandfuchs took home a third overall trophy in MX-1 Junior via 3-3 moto finishes.

Andre Peters' pair of fourth place finishes in 65cc Pee Wee gave him fourth overall.

Just missing the top five in 65cc Pee Wee B was Ethan Spagrud where he finished sixth overall on the day.

One of the many MMA riders who tried out and made the cut for Sunday's National Coard Allard took home a third overall payout in Youth A action.

Matt Holme took the overall on ATV Beginner by means of 1-2 motos.

Part-time Supermini rider Cameron Toole put his KTM 105SX into the top ten with a seventh overall in Morden.

Troy Horbaty put a pair of thirds in his motos to claim third overall in 50cc 4-6.

Issac Peters and his Yamaha took a moto win en route to a second overall in Plus 40 B.

Barely missing the top five Allan Oray took home sixth overall in MX-1 Intermediate.

See you in Pilot Mound.