Mcculloch and Lorenz bag the Bunny Hoop at Baja MX
Story and photo by Bart Newman
Baja MX
Millington Michigan
4/12/2009
Bunny Day was for racing at Baja MX, MichiganŐs eastside landmark
Motocross facility that has been home to some of the fastest riders in the
Michigan Mafia for the last 30 plus years. Jerry Lorenz was out front all
weekend long and on day two of Baja MXŐs ŇEaster Break In eventÓ grabbing class
wins in both the Open A and 14-24 class in an outstanding four win in four moto
performance. Cody Mcculloch was also dominates in the Mini ranks lighting up
both the 85 Sr. and SuperMini classes aboard his screaming yellow machines.
A field of ten left the Open A class starting line as the
starter dropped the gate to the ground and it was full of fast talent. Lorenz
is backed by Fenton Indoor MX, MCR Suspension, Keith Bowen, Yoshimura and Mom
& Dad and there backing proved to be worthy as he was on top of his game.
However he had to be as Scotty Thomason, Brett Crozier, Jason Quinn, Eric
Miller and Billy Larsen all set off with hope of knocking Lorenz out of the top
spot before the five laps of each moto were in the books. Thomason chased
Lorenz but couldnŐt find the magic need to dethrone Lorenz (1-1) as he prepares
the fast approaching the up Lucas Oil AMA Outdoor Pro Nationals. Thomason (2-2)
has put in many a lap at Baja MX but on this day he would have to settle for
the runner up spot in each moto as Lorenz was just not beatable on Easter
Sunday. Quinn (3-4) had a good day at and placed his KX450 on the podium after
crossing the line in third place in moto one. A fourth place finish in moto two
was two points better than Austin Haught (4-5) who was fourth overall one spot
ahead of Crozier (7-3) who found the speed to improve on his first moto seventh
to round out the top five overall.
Mcculloch rounded turn one with a lead as the pack of hopped up minis
gave chase. Mcculloch looked like the sand master as he was on the pegs on pipe
throughout both SuperMini motos leading the way round the challenging track.
Timmy Badour was also running a yellow machine and crossed the finish line in
both SuperMini affairs in the runner up spot. Matt Klann put this Red Honda on
the box in moto one using a good start to turn in a good finish. Bad luck
struck Klann in moto two opening the door for Gavin Chin, who crossed the line
in moto one on KlannŐs rear fender to better his score by one in moto two to
lock down the last step on the podium behind Mcculloch and Badour.
It was a great opening weekend at Baja MX and things will surly keep rolling in the GLMX era. If your looking for big gates and tough competition. The Loretta Lynn's Area Qualifier at Baja MX is up next and will be one to attend May 2nd and 3rd.
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Cody Mcculloch leads #150 Gavin Chinn out of turn one in the first SuperMini
moto on Easter Sunday at Baja MX
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Cody Mcculloch runs the high and fine line coming down off of Kong on his
way to another win in the mini ranks as the young lad took top honors in both
the 85 Sr and SuperMini classes at Baja MX
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Jerry Lorenz was on it all weekend and won every moto entered at Baja MXŐs
two day Easter weekend moto celebration
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Jason Quinn was fast, consistent and solid all day long and it earned him
a podium finish in the Open A class for his efforts
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Brett Crozier had a first moto he would like to forget but the new to the
A class rider came back strong for a third in moto two to put himself inside
the top five overall
Baja MX, Inc. 04/12/2009
125 B/C:
1. Brian Nelson (Yam); 2. Ryan Myszak (Ktm); 3. Alex Coffey (Yam); 4. Lucas
Buck (Ktm); 5. Jacob Haas (Suz);
14-24:
1. Jerry Lorenz (Hon); 2. Eric Senk (Kaw); 3. Conner Buntin (Yam); 4. Michael
Bugg (Hon); 5. Travis Thompson (Yam);
25+:
1. Ryan Gauld (Yam); 2. Ken Clark (Hon); 3. Derek Rose (Hon);
250 A: 1. Brett Crozier (Hon); 2.
Austin Haught (Hon); 3. Thomas Jr Templeton (Hon); 4. Jamie Scott Powers (Hon);
5. Billy Larsen (Yam);
250 B:
1. Eric Senk (Kaw); 2. Conner Buntin (Yam); 3. Zack Zager (Suz); 4. Damien
Mccomb (Hon); 5. Martin Harant (Yam);
250 C:
1. Ricky Clarke (Yam); 2. Garett Cockerham (Yam); 3. Josh Brueck (Yam); 4. Chad
Meredith (Hon); 5. Shaun Wagner (Kaw);
30+:
1. Ryan Gauld (Yam); 2. Ken Clark (Hon); 3. Nicholas Mcnenly (Hon); 4. Chad
Leonard (Hon); 5. Donald Wright (Kaw);
35+:
1. John Dewley (Hon); 2. Matt Powers (Yam); 3. Mark Duncan (Suz);
40+:
1. Craig Pickett (Hon); 2. Scott Currie (Hon); 3. Lance Shelton (Yam);
45+:
1. Craig Pickett (Hon); 2. Gordon Baird (Yam); 3. Embert Berkers (Yam); 4.
Steve Kluga (Hon); 5. Timothy Anderson (Ktm);
50 Beginner: 1. Bruce Martens (Hon); 2. Logan Burch (Yam); 3. Christopher Powell
(Hon); 4. Brennan Jack (Kaw);
50 Jr Junior Track: 1. Nathan Gross (Cob); 2. Colin Brady (Cob);
50 Jr.:
1. Ethan Daenzer (Cob);
50 Sr. Junior Track: 1. Kobi Cox (Ktm); 2. Jackson Rumery (Ktm); 3. Jeremy Gee (Ktm); 4.
Katlyn Fessler (Ktm);
50 Sr.:
1. Thomas Neumann (Cob); 2. Garrett Harsch (Cob); 3. Daemien Vaughn (Cob); 4.
Adam Bezan (Ktm); 5. Ryan Neumann (Cob);
50 Trail: 1. Colin Brady (Yam); 2. Colin Deems (Yam); 3. Jonathon Hanner (Yam); 4.
Gracie Russell (Yam); 5. Clyde Miller (Yam);
50+:
1. Gordon Baird (Yam); 2. Embert Berkers (Yam);
50ss:
1. Garrett Harsch (Cob); 2. Ethan Daenzer (Cob); 3. Colin Deems (Ktm); 4. Kaden
Parmley (Ktm); 60 Beginner: 1. Caine Dodson (Kaw); 2. Adam Bezan (Ktm);
60+:
1. John Korte (Hon);
65 7-11:
1. Jacob Edison (Ktm); 2. Chase Miller (Ktm); 3. Mitchell Harrison (Kaw); 4.
John Boyle (Ktm); 5. Hunter Braun (Ktm);
65 7-9:
1. Tyler Jorgensen (Cob); 2. Thomas Neumann (Kaw); 3. Collin Blakita (Ktm); 4.
Angelo Molina (Ktm); 5. Ryder Franks (Ktm);
85 9-13:
1. Jacob Williamson (Suz); 2. Cody Mcculloch (Suz); 3. Noah Markel (Yam); 4.
Mitchell Harrison (Kaw); 5. Brody Bell (Ktm);
85 C:
1. Hunter Morgan (Suz); 2. Riley Moegle (Suz); 3. Chance Hoover (Suz); 4. Scott
Heber (Suz);
85 Jr.:
1. Jacob Williamson (Suz); 2. Mitchell Harrison (Kaw); 3. Michael Marston (Hon);
4. Bryce Weltin (Suz); 5. John Boyle (Suz);
85 Sr.:
1. Cody Mcculloch (Suz); 2. Timmy Badour (Suz); 3. Gavin Chinn (Suz); 4. Brody
Bell (Ktm); 5. Noah Markel (Yam);
Non-Current: 1. Corey Ryder (Kaw); 2. Bryan Hammond (Kaw);
Open A:
1. Jerry Lorenz (Hon); 2. Scotty Thomason (Hon); 3. Jason Quinn (Kaw); 4.
Austin Haught (Hon); 5. Brett Crozier (Hon);
Open B:
1. Zack Zager (Suz); 2. Martin Harant (Yam); 3. Ben Strayer (Suz); 4.
Christopher Flowers (Hon); 5. Stephen Hammond (Suz);
Open C:
1. Garett Cockerham (Yam); 2. Casey Fletcher (Yam); 3. Kipp Rammler (Hon); 4.
Samuel Brown (Hon); 5. Michael Ryan (Kaw);
Schoolboy 1: 1. Richard Grey (Ktm); 2. Travis Knoop (Ktm); 3. Eddie Morris (Hon); 4.
Marshal Weltin (Kaw); 5. Joey Hale (Yam);
Schoolboy 2: 1. Richard Grey (Ktm); 2. Travis Thompson (Yam); 3. Michael Bugg (Hon);
4. Eddie Morris (Hon); 5. Russell Akins (Suz);
SuperMini: 1. Cody Mcculloch (Suz); 2. Gavin Chinn (Suz); 3. Tyler Delaney (Suz);
4. Forrest Brunet (Ktm); 5. Lucas Buck (Ktm);
Vet Sport: 1. Robert Chittick (Yam); 2. Robert Phipps (Hon);
Women Jr.: 1. Bryar Leoris (Hon); 2. Danielle Thompson (Suz);
Women Sr.: 1. Bryar Leoris (Hon);