Walton TransCan|Thursday Photo Report

By Billy Rainford

The first full day of racing took place today at the 25th Anniversary Parts Canada TransCan GNC at Walton Raceway. Although there may be a few empty gates in several classes, the level of competition seems to be higher than ever. Because the threat of a severe storm late Wednesday, 4 motos were canceled and were to be run at the end of the day today.

Here’s a look at some of the racing action from the track just north of Slabtown, Ontario.

#28 Sam Gaynor is off to a great start this week. He won the MX2 Jr. A and MX3 Jr. A first motos.

Plus 25 was won by #18 Brad Nauditt who’s riding a 450 this week. He had #8 Kyle Keast chasing him.

#45 Mitchell Zaremba won 65 (75-11) and 85 (7-11).

#66 is Christopher Fortier who is from Quebec City but lives in Florida. He won the MX3 Intermediate first moto.

#71 Trevor Maley is from Ohio. He won the 85 (12-16). Watch for #81 Jacob Piccolo to challenge in this class if he gets his bike fixed.

If #1 Chris Pomeroy doesn’t look like he’s trying very hard here, it’s because he was around a minute out front in the +40 class. He will be going for his 4th title in the class.

There is nobody who can equal the speed of #44 Kennedy Lutz in the Ladies class at the TransCan this year. Only Kennedy can beat Kennedy.

#223 Jonah Brittons from BC won the MX1 Intermediate first moto today.

#277 Mason Tucker is from Pennsylvania and won the 50 (7-8) first moto.

Did #8 Kyle Keast redesign the Walton track to suit his style? I don’t know but he won the Vet Master first moto today.

I’ve watched Texas rider #52 Ethan Mann race all the big American Amateur Nationals since he was a little kid. He was fast then and he’s fast now. He won the Supermini 2nd moto today.

#59 Joey Crown is showing why he’s chasing a Pro contract down south. He is the one to beat in the Youth class and has won both motos, so far.

#17 Nicolas Cryer took the MX1 Jr. first moto win today over Sullivan and Matthews.

The Schoolboy races are ones to keep your eyes on this week. #46 Marco Cannella and #184 Tanner Ward are putting on quite the show, along with #52 Ethan Mann. Marco won the Schoolboy 1 first moto.

#184 is credited with the first Schoolboy 2 moto win ahead of #46 Cannella and #424 Austin Watling. Tanner led until the final lap when Marco got past. Marco would eventually get penalized one position for “using a line off the track” to make the pass.

#66 Casey Cochran from Georgia won the first 65 (7-9) moto at the end of the day with #22 Preston Masciangelo right on him as they weaved through lapped traffic. Keep an eye on these two.