JUNE 9JARED RANDO TAKES CAL STATE DEADHILL
JUNE 9JARED RANDO TAKES CAL STATE DEADHILL
Fontana saw 400 downhillers arrive in Fontana on Sunday to compete for the California State title. Southridge Racing Club created a new course to level the playing field for those who traveled a long distance to win Golden State glory.
The tone this race set was more important than the racing and the newly crowned state champions. The positive vibe was infectious. The course and Southridge Park were loved by riders. It was clear that SoCal downhilling remains as healthy as ever.
John Kirkcaldie, a two-time NORBA Downhill Champion from Team Maxxis, was injured in the difficult rock section of Saturday practice. The New Zealander was only able to heal the superficial wound and is now back on his bike.
Rich Houseman, the defending champion, never got to defend his title even once. Rich broke his Yeti’s derailleur in the first round and was unable compete in the second.
Terry Martin was on assignment. Here’s a selection of what he saw.
Roger Hurd, Romic’s owner, at the top. Red Bull was among the many sponsors that showed their support. Roger is part of the Hurd family, which is well-known for its desert racing exploits.
Cal State Championship was open to all and Jared Rando, an Australian star, won it all. The Giant factory rider is also two-time defending Australian National DH Series champion.
Terry Maddox steps into the rock pit. He has been playing at Southridge for 10 years and is a top competitor on national circuit. Mad Dog was the fourth fastest Vet Pro in the state.
Privateer Waylon Smith flew through the rock pit like a bird. The most important part of the course was the rock section. You had to tiptoe between the rocks if you didn’t want to pin it.
Blain Simpson makes a straight line through the mid-course sweeper to secure his 2nd place in the Sport 19-25 class. Another Eric Carter Downhill Clinic graduate, the Bison has made great progress.
It was a great course at Cal State. The water truck was in perfect condition and came out on race day. You could see about 85% of all the action from the top of the hill.
TOP 10 PROS1st run2nd runsCombined time
1. Jared Rando (Aus)0 2. Garrick Anderson0 Waylon Smith (GBr),0 4. Daniel Umland0 CodyWarren0 6. Des Cully0 7. SeanMcClendon0 8. Ian Odom0 Shaun Evans0 10. Curtis Zamora0 WOMENS
1. Susanne Liljeroos0 2. KoteDriscoll0 3. Colleen Baker0
TOP 10 SEMIPROS
1. MikeHaderer0 2. Alfonso Garcia0 4. RyanCondrashoff0 4. MarkJordan0 5. MattCondrashoff0 6. Taylor Libolt0 7. JimBeckman0 8. Aaron Potter0 9. Conor Rowan0 10. Jason Schippers0
TOP 10 VET PROS
1. Craig Van Cleve0 2. Scott Petryshyn0 3. Heath Sherritt0 Terry Maddox0 Dan Lyons0 David Forbis0 MarkUmland0 8. Patrick Beauregard0 Kevin Matthes0 William Newby0
REMAINING 2005 CA STATE CHAMPIONSTOP
Hank CadleExp 18-1 Mike MolinariExp 27-3 Ryan SenecalExp 18-2 Lor RiihimakiExp 35-4 Zack OlsonExp 35-440 Zack OlsonExp 45-540 Barry HirstSpt 55-440 Keith HartwellExp 55+0 Joy BrinkerhofExpwmn 34-0 Josh NidziekoBeg 15-120 Joy BrinkerhofBeg 45-545 John CaseyExpwmn 34-0 Josh NidziekoBeg 54-5535-440 Laura DrexlerSpt wmn Wmn 340 Laura DrexlerSpt wmn Wmn 340Erin KellyBeg Wmn 8-440 Erin KellyBeg 18-0
