FASSTCO Checkpoint Enduro Championship
56th Annual Gold Rush Enduro March 2, 2011 - Presented by Prospectors MC Spangler Hills SVRA - Red Mountain CA
By Erek Kudla - Photo By Martin Iwanowicz -
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ith only a stock odometer/clock off a 1985 XL 350 and a rollchart, JCR Honda’s Quinn Cody has proven once again that he is capable of anything. He is now able to add an overall victory at a truely “old school” Enduro running in true “old school” time-keeping fashion to stellar finishes at Baja, Dakar, Erzberg and Vegas to Reno. The Prospectors MC’s 56th Annual Gold Rush Enduro is one of the longest running Enduro’s in the US and this year they kept their reputation up. Ninety- five miles of epic terrain at an even 24 mph the entire way had riders on their toes and just behind the clock all day long. On the first loop it was 60+ Expert Dick Cressy taking the overall win dropping only 3 minutes and change, a full 2 minutes ahead of 60+ Experts Ty Holmes and Art More.
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At the end of the first loop all the A riders had only been scored early so it was still anyone’s game. All eyes were on T.O. Powersports/FASST CO backed Ryan Kudla who took the last win, the 3 Bros KTM of ISDE Medalist Nick Hamill, the FASST CO/Kenda Backed KTM of ISDE Medalist Chilly White, Vet Pro MXer Ryan Dudek, the MidCities Honda of past Enduro Champion Nick Blais and of course “The Crusher” Quinn Cody, who is known for his speed in the rocks and his outright endurance when it comes to technical riding.
Quinn Cody
While the speeds would stay exacly the same for the second loop the terrain would change drastically. Not only did the trail get tighter and rockier but the rain started to bear down on the riders just a little bit more. “I ended up dropping a point on the second loop because I slid down the wet rocks and wedged myself against a huge bolder,” said Kudla who was one of 7 riders to only drop 1 on the second loop. Jeff Clements had the best score of the loop gaining only 1:0054 while Cody would earn 1:0060, Kudla would get 1:0065, Nick Hamill a 1:0070 and Nick Blais a 1:0071.
Heavy Weight Novice Thomas Moore was nearly flawless on the first and second loops staying just ahead of Multi Time Mag/Sen Champion Kevin Hasten through each check. Moore took the overall win 2 full minutes ahead of 250 Mag Experts Hasten and Cory Timms.
With the top riders so close you could throw a lasso around them it would all be decided on the third loop. Again the speeds would stay right at 24 and you guessed it, the terrain got even tougher and wetter and the rain got harder still. Kudla would be the first of the top riders out on the course which both had its
advantages and disadvantages. While he wouldn’t have to worry about any bottle necks in the ridiculously tight sections he would be forced to try and follow a rain soaked course with NO tracks to follow. At one point he was almost completely lost at the top of a windblown hill and spent a good amount of time finding the course and falling out of his rythmn. He wouldn’t find it soon enough as the final check was just a few miles later and he would earn 6:0340 making his total 8:043 dropping him to 6th overall.
Chilly White was one of the next riders on the course leaving on minute 21 and rode nearly flawlessly. He was able to 0 the first check and only earn 5:0309 but his 2 points from the second loop kept him in 5th overall with 7:0451. Vet Motocrosser Ryan Dudek was able to do very well aboard his Husaberg and earn the third fastest time on the final check but wasn’t paying attention early on and gained 1 point on the 1st check of the loop putting him in 4th overall with 7:0392. Nick Hamill also had an amazing ride posting a top time of 5:0321 earning a total of 6:0420 and grabbing 3rd overall and the top 250 Expert position as well. It was down to the Honda’s of Blais and Cody, Midcities vs. JCR, X vs. R. While Blais would have an epic ride it wouldn’t be so easy for Cody. “I came into this wash way too hot and the front end just dug and I flipped over the bars,” admitted Cody. “I picked up the bike and I had broken off my roll chart. I kind of think that’s why I rode so well after that. I had no reason to look down or even worry about it.” After all was said and done Blais would drop 5:0227 giving him second overall and Cody would take the win dropping an astonishing 3:0188 proving that he is on a-completely- nother level than some of the fastest enduro riders in the west! “I’d just like to thank the Postels. They convinced me to come out here to get some riding in, plus the bike never made it to me in Baja so its good to get a win.” For complete results visit
www.moto-tally.com/ prosmc/
results.aspx . Next Round: 05/15/11 - VCMC Hungry Valley Qualifier
TOP TEN
1. Quinn Cody - HON - 4:0287; 2. Nick Blais - HON - 6:0355; 3. Nick Hamill - KTM - 6:0420; 4. Ryan Dudek - BRG - 7:0392; 5. Chilly White - KTM - 7:0451; 6. Ryan Kudla - KAW - 8:0423; 7. Jeff Clements - GAS - 11:0697; 8. Todd Scaicqua - KTM - 12:0506; 9. Ryan Kristch - YAM - 12:0579; 10. Andrew Puckett - YAM - 12:0585
48 S&S OFF ROAD MAGAZINE - MAY 2011 -
www.SS-OffRoadMagazine.com
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