The King City Dirt Riders held their last hill climb of the year with the Fast Time going to an unexpected class – the Senior, over 40, class.  Old isn’t always slow, you know.

            Shane Green, who had taken the Fast Time the night before, posted a 3.374 second time on his KTM in the 450cc class, and that appeared to be the time that would carry into the second round of action.  But Mike Pulver shocked the young guns with a sizzling 3.338 second round on his CR500 in the Senior class to take that class lead and set a new fast time.  That time would hold up all day and earn the veteran rider his first fast time – in over 15 years according to Mike.  He had left the amateur ranks many years ago to ride professionally, and just returned to amateur riding a few years ago, riding his stock bikes and the Senior class. Mike Bacon was his closest challenger in the Senior class with a 3.525 second run on his Honda.

            Matt Peters was Pulver’s closest threat for Fast Time, sailing his KTM380 high over the 140 foot hill in 3.345 seconds in the second round for the 450cc class win.  Green’s first round time held up for second place.

            Joe (Jammin’ Joe) McGurer took the Youth Fast Time award for the second straight day, stopping the clock in 4.127 seconds on his KX85 on his first ride to win the 85cc Senior Mini class.  Dylan Brady claimed second on his Honda in 4.336 seconds. McGurer lost his bid for a second straight perfect day as Jeremy James edged him out of the 125cc class win.  James took the first round lead with a 3.981 second round and McGurer overtook him on his second ride with a 3.815 second effort.  But James responded with a slightly quicker 3.775 second run on his second round to take the class win from McGurer’s clutches.

In other youth class action, Brett Kalaher was McGurer’s closest threat for the fast time with a 4.205 second run on his little Kawasaki to win the 85cc Junior Mini class, with Jeremiah Lyday close behind with a 4.215 second time.  Lyday claimed the 65cc class win with D.J. Watson second, while Watson was the 50cc class winner with Dustin Foley second.  

            Mike Popham and Paul Hillard enjoyed double class wins.  Popham got his first in the 250cc class and it was a come from behind effort.  His first round 3.735 second time had him well down in the pack (6^th), with R.D. Miller III leading with a 3.540 second run and Blake Cappello just three thousandths of a second behind him.  But in the second round, Popham nailed a very good 3.488 second high flying time on his Yamaha to take over the class lead.  Miller and Cappello couldn’t improve on their first round times and moved down to second and third.

            Popham’s second win came on his YZ450F thumper in the 600cc four stroke class.  He didn’t waste any time in this class, sailing over the top in 3.395 seconds on his first round.  R.D. Miller was second again, this time on his KTM525 with a 3.524 second time.

            Hillard rode unopposed in the 750cc class, but had to work to win the Open.  Cody Jenner took the first round lead on his big Kawasaki four cylinder with a 3.719 second run, and Hillard was in third place on his 800cc Kawasaki triple.  In the second round, Hillard posted a 3.610 second time for the class win, and R.D. Miller also slipped under Jenner with a 3.704 second time on his big Harley for second - his third second place finish of the day.

RESULTS:

50cc: Dakota ‘D.J.’ Watson, 2.Dustin Foley, 3.Reece Hutton, 4.Nathaniel Blevins, 5.Levi Peters.

65cc: 1.Jeremiah Lyday, 2.D.J. Watson, 3.Logan Moody, 4.Tonnie Pauley Jr, 5.Steve Coon Jr.

85 Jr: 1.Brett Kalaher, 2.Jeremiah Lyday, 3.Logan Moody, 4.Chance Lane.

85 Sr: 1.Joe McGurer, 2.Dylan Brady, 3.Nick Green, 4.Remington Duncan, 5.Alex Brooks.

125cc: 1.Jeremy James, 2.Joe McGurer, 3.Dylan Brady, 4.Schuyler Kalaher, 5.Chad Altfillisch.

200cc: 1.Jake Tackitt, 2.Schuyler Kalaher, 3.Tonnie Pauley Sr, 4.Robbie Ellis, 5.Josh Fleener.

250cc: 1.Mike Popham, 2.R.D. Miller III, 3.Blake Cappello, 4.Shane Green, 5.Matt Altfillisch.

450cc: 1.Matt Peters, 2.Shane Green, 3.Mike Popham, 4.Justin James, 5.Gordon Green.

600cc: 1.Cody Jenner, 2.Shane Green, 3.Al Petty, 4.Jake Tackitt, 5.Nate Simenec.

600 4-St: 1.Mike Popham, 2.R.D. Miller III, 3.John Williams, 4.Gordon Green, 5.Matt Peters.

750cc: 1.Paul Hillard.

OPN: 1.Paul Hillard, 2.R.D. Miller III, 3.Cody Jenner.

+40: 1.Mike Pulver, 2.Mike Bacon, 3.Kevin L Bond, 4.Scott Petty, 5.Steve Horath.

+50: 1.Mike Bacon, 2.Steve Horath, 3.Bud Northrup.

PROD: 1.Nate Simenec.

400 St: 1.D.J. Compton, 2.Al Petty, 3.Mike Pulver, 4.Gordon Green, 5.Kyle Galloway.

OPN St: 1.Justin James, 2.Kyle Galloway, 3.Mike Pulver, 4.John Williams.

QD 2-St: 1.Brad Franklin, 2.Ryan Garriott, 3.Paul Hillard, 4.David Brown, 5.Evan Zimmerman.

QD 4-St: 1.Marty Thayer, 2.Mark Parker, 3.Brad Franklin, 4.Stash Pyszka, 5.Chase Atwood.

WMN: 1.Carissa Harwell. 2.Jessica Coon, 3.Stephany Williams.

YOUTH FAST TIME: ‘JAMMIN’ JOE’ McGURER, 4.127, KX85

AMATEUR FAST TIME: MIKE PULVER, 3.338, CR500

Paul Hillard	Joe McGurer	Matt Peters
Mike Pulver		Mike Pulver