The Pleasure Riders M/C opened the District 15 & 17 hill climb seasons on April 30 with a night/day doubleheader. ‘Lightning’ Levi Peters and ‘Dangerous’ Dylan Brady emerged as the dominant riders in the youth and amateur classes.

Saturday night saw Matt Peters set the first round early Fast Time at 3.824 seconds in the 250cc class, but Brady posted a sizzling 3.735. second run in the 600cc class to take the Fast Time lead into the break. Peters responded with an even better 3.728 second run in the second round to move ahead, but ‘Dangerous Dylan’ was not to be denied as the teenager flew his Honda high over the top in an amazing 3.708 seconds to take the class win and the coveted Fast Time award.

Peters still had a great night as he claimed two class wins, the first in the 250cc class where his first round time on his CR250 held up to beat Chris Huizenga, who posted a 3.867 second time for second place with Brady claiming third on his Honda.

Peters also won the 450cc class with a very fast 3.755 second time on his second ride on his KTM380 to overtake Huizenga who had posted the first round leading time of 3.845 seconds. Huizenga’s second run of 3.805 seconds was good, but not enough to catch Peters, with Troy Camerer running third.

Peters’ son, ‘Lightning’ Levi, won both the classes he entered. His 4.903 second first round ride on his KX65 was good for the win in the 65cc youth class, with Derick Bell second and Andrew Fortner third. In the 85cc Junior Mini class, Levi crashed on his first ride, but sailed his KX85 over the top of the 160 foot hill in 4.617 seconds for the class win, as well as taking the Youth Fast Time award. Andrew Fortner was second in 4.683 seconds with Calob Blain third.

Other Youth Class winners were Brodie Bennet in the 50cc and Clay Bowyen in the 85cc Senior Mini class.

Mark Kirking was a double class winner, his first win in the Open class on his big Harley in 4.190 seconds. His second win came on his KX500 in the Senior (+40) class with a good 3.828 second time, with Mike Pulver second in 3.863 seconds and Andy Fortner third.

On Sunday, Troy Camerer started the Fast Time war with a 3.833 second time on his Honda in the first round 600cc class action to take the lead into intermission. In the second half, Peters moved into a temporary lead with a 3.752 second time in the 450cc class, only to see that time beat first by ‘Fast Andy’ Fortner with a 3.744 second run and again by Chris Huizenga with a 3.743 second time in the 600cc class. But Brady put them all away with a eye-popping 3.706 second picture perfect ride, the fastest of the day and the whole weekend, to repeat his Saturday performance of winning the 600cc class and taking the Fast Time award. A truly great weekend effort by the teenager from Ridge Farm, Illinois.

The ‘main contenders’ for the Fast Time also had good nights with Camerer winning the 600cc 4-stroke class, Huizenga winning the 250cc class, Peters winning the 450cc class and Fortner taking the Senior (+40) class win.

Levi Peters was the only double class winner of the day, repeating his Saturday performance with wins in the 65cc and 85cc Junior Mini classes. His 4.826 second run on his KX65 was well ahead of the pack to take the 65cc class win. Charles Helfrich was second with a 5.481 second time with Jon Brian third. Levi was challenged in the 85cc Junior Mini class, however. He delivered a 4.630 second time to take the first round lead, but Calob Blain took the class lead in the second round with a very nice 4.589 second run. Levi was up to the challenge, however, and responded with a class winning 4.549 second run on his KX85 to take the class win and the Youth Fast Time award for the second straight day. Dakota (.D.J) Watson was third with a 4.640 second time.

RESULTS (Saturday):

50cc: 1.Brodie Bennet, 2.Checotah Benefiel, 3.Blake Bowyen, 4.Lilah McGurer, 5.Sequoyah Benefiel.

65: 1.’Lightning’ Levi Peters, 2.Derick Bell, 3.Andrew Fortner, 4.Charles Helfrich, 5..Jedikiah Goering.

85cc Jr: 1.Levi Peters, 2.Andrew Fortner, 3.Calob Brian, 4.Dakota Watson, 5.Derick Bell.

85cc Sr: 1.Clay Bowyen, 2.Bryce Spickard.

125cc: 1.Niko Roark, 2.Austin Shelton, 3.Austin Bell, 4.Lucas Learnard, 5.Blair Lawson.

200cc: 1.Kyle Galloway, 2.Brian Shutt, 3.Kendra Herold, 4.Robert.

250cc: 1.Matt Peters, 2.Chris Huizenga, 3.Dylan Brady, 4.Jon Creek, 5.Joe McGurer.

450cc: 1.Matt Peters, 2.Chris Huizenga, 3.Troy Camerer, 4.Dylan Brady, 5.Kirk Gorsuch.

600cc: 1.‘Dangerous’ Dylan Brady, 2.Matt Peters, 3.Joe McGurer, 4.Andy Fortner, 5.Chris Huizenga.

600 4St: 1.Troy Camerer, 2.Mike Sarver, 3.Kirk Gorsuch, 4.Kodi Harnish, 5.Bobby Walker.

750cc: 1.Paul Hillard, 2.Mike Sarver.

OPN: 1.Mark Kirking.

+40: 1.Mark Kirking, 2.Mike Pulver, 3.Andy Fortner, 4.Jon Creek, 5.Mark Peters.

+50: 1.Mark Peters.

400 St: 1.’Fast Andy’ Fortner, 2.Kyle Galloway, 3.Justin James, 4.Marty Steinacher, 5.Mike Pulver,

Opn St: 1.Mike Pulver, 2.Justin James, 3.Logan Noggle, 4.Joe McGurer, 5.Al Petty.

WMN: 1.Kendra Herold, 2.Becky Lawson, 3. Ali Harnish, 4.Stacey Morris.

QD-2: 1.Ryan Garriott, 2.Evan Zimmerman, 3.Chad Bowyen, 4.Don Richardson, 5.Paul Hillard.

QD-4: 1.Marty Thayer, 2.Jeff Ramey, 3.Jason Sasbe, 4.RJ Massey, 5.Matt Newnum.

YOUTH FAST TIME: ‘Lightning’ Levi Peters, 4.617, KX85

AMATEUR FAST TIME: ‘Dangerous’ Dylan Brady, 3.708, CR500.

RESULTS (Sunday):

50cc: 1.Brodie Bennett, 2.Checotah Benefiel. 3.Blake Bowyen, 4.Sequoyah Benefiel, 5.Lilah McGurer.

65cc: 1. ‘Lightning’ Levi Peters, 2.Charles Helfrich, 3.Jonathon Brian, 4.Andrew Fortner, 5.Jedikiah Goering.

85cc Jr: 1.Levi Peters, 2, Calob Blain, 3.Dakota Watson, 4.Andrew Fortner, 5.Jarred Brown.

85cc Sr: 1.Clay Bowyen, 2.Bryce Spickard.

125cc: 1.Blair Lawson, 2.Niko Roark, 3.Austin Shelton, 4.Tyler Keith.

200cc: 1.Kyle Galloway, 2.Brian Shutt, 3.Keith Klett, 4.Robert Quilter, 5.Kendra Herold.

250cc: 1.Chris Huizenga, 2.Dylan Brady, 3. Matt Peters, 4.Jon Creek, 5.Marty Steinacher.

450cc: 1.Matt Peters, 2.Chris Huizenga, 3.Dylan Brady, 4.Troy Camerer, 5.Ian Dukes.

600cc: 1.’Dangerous’ Dylan Brady, 2.Chris Huizenga, 3.Andy Fortner, 4.Matt Peters, Troy Camerer.

600 4St: 1.Troy Camerer, 2.Mike Sarver, 3.Bobby Walker, 4.Kirk Gorsuch, 5.Brian Klett.

750cc: 1.Mike Sarver, 2.Paul Hillard.

OPN:. 1.Mark Kirking,

+40: 1.’Fast Andy’ Fortner, 2.Mark Kirking, 3.Mike Pulver, 4.Jon Creek, 5.Brian Klett.

+50: 1.Mark Peters, 2.Keith Klett.

400 St: 1.Mike Pulver, 2.Andy Fortner, 3.Niko Roark, 4.Kyle Galloway, 5.Marty Steinacher.

Opn St: 1.’Jammin Joe’ McGurer, 2.Mike Pulver, 3.Logan Noggle, 4.Al Petty.

WMN: 1.Becky Lawson, 2.Kendra Herold, 3.Ali Harnish, 4.Lilah McGurer. 5.Stacey Morris.

QD-2: 1.Ryan Garriott, 2.Evan Zimmerman, 3.Paul Hillard, 4.Chad Bowyen, 5.Don Richardson.

QD-4: 1.Jason Sasbe, 2.Jeff Ramey, 3.Marty Thayer, 4.Evan Zimmerman, 5.RJ Massey.

YOUTH FAST TIME: ‘Lightning ‘ Levi Peters, 4.549, KX85

AMATEUR FAST TIME: ‘Dangerous’ Dylan Brady, 3.706, CR500.