Suzuki Regional ATV Championship Series Round #1 - Pleasure Valley Armagh, PA April 22nd, 2007

Michelle Natalie railed the uphill jump just before the finish line.

Michelle Suciu would mark up two wins, but not without a challenge from Michelle Natalie in the first moto. The two Michelle’s went swapped positions several times before the checkered. Kelly Winters went 4-2 for the second overall. Kristy Laurine’s 3-3 finishes earned her a 3rd overall. Natalie brought home 4th while Myka Carpenter rounded out the top 5.

One of the hardest battles of the day was between Carlie Mcvay and Niko Difonza. The two youth production riders were both on Honda’s, but it would be Mcvay who would come out on top. Cody Stang brought home the 3rd place overall with Jacob Dombroski and Tyler Cramer rounded out the top 5.

Jordan Davidovich would bring home top honors in the 90 production Auto class with Brandy Cottage putting in a solid performance for a 2nd place finish. Kelsey Laurine went 5-2 to round out the top 3.

Joel Hetrik Launches over the finish line jump.

Joel Hetrick was the professor in the 90 Modified class as he schooled his competitors on how to tear up the Pleasure Valley Race track. Joshua Walker put in a hard ride and took home 2nd place with Jordan Kaufman, of Damasuc, MD, following up in third. David Nevrotski would bring in 4th overall, but would take home an overall win in the 70 Shifter class.

The 90 CVT was not dominated by any one rider, but Shane Nelson’s 1-6 was good enough to earn him the overall. Joseph Espey would take home a moto 2 win, but a DNF in the first moto would place him 10th overall. D5 rider, Ryan Smith put up 6-2 for 2nd place honors follow by Shelby Cobrando rounding out the top 3.

The 70 CVT (6-11) class winner traveled from Bloomsburg, PA. With Stanley Bohenek taking top honors, Jeremy Ledonne and Joseph Espey battling for the 2nd place overall. Ledonne was able to edge out Espey with a second moto win.

Last but not least, the 50 Production Auto class was owned by David Bolanz aboard his Cobra. Jonathan Vargo lowered his head and put in a hard second moto to edge out Ryan Bohenek for the 2nd place overall.

The event ran smoothly while the track crew was able to minimize dust with minimal amounts of mud created by a water truck. The Suzuki Regional ATV Championship series continues May 6th at the Steel City Raceway.