Jared McKay was the fastest rider at the Saturday night version of the Central Illinois M/C’s weekend doubleheader hill climbs. McKay crashed his KX500 on his first ride, but recovered to post a high flying 2.803 second time on his second ride to take the class win and the Fast Time of the Night award. His ride was barely enough for the Fast Time, as Cody Jenner had just carded a 2.805 second time in the previous class on his Honda CRF450. Josh Shoup was second behind McKay with Mike Sarver third in the 600cc class. Matt Peters was second behind Jenner with Shoup third in the 450cc class.

Paul Hillard was the only double class winner, winning the 750cc class with Mike Sarver second. Hillard crashed on his first ride, so had to come from behind with a 3.596 second time on his Kawasaki triple, with Sarver close with a 3.628 second first round time on his Kawasaki four banger. Sarver crashed his Kaw on his second round trying to retake the class lead.

Hillard took the first round lead in the 2-stroke Quad class with a 3.585 second time, but saw Chad Bowyer slip under that in the second round with a better 3.552 second time. Hillard responded with a much faster 3.271 second time on his second ride to claim a convincing win.

Dakota ‘D.J.’ Watson claimed the Youth Fast Time award for the third straight time, posting a 3.429 second run in the 85cc Junior Mini Class, with Levi Peters second. In other youth action, Ronnie Bennett was the 50cc class winner with Ian ‘Chainsaw’ Brown second, Derick Bell was the 65cc class winner with Levi Peters second, and Jacob Bell was the fastest of the 85cc Senior Mini riders with Clayton Hirsch second.

‘Fast Andy’ Fortner put on a hill climb clinic at the Sunday half of the doubleheader, as he recorded the very rare perfect day, winning all three classes he entered as well as claiming the Fast Time of the Day award.

Fortner flew his CR500 over the top on his first ride in 2.607 seconds in the large and always fast 600cc class. This time would hold up all night for the both the class win and Fast Time award. ‘Crazy Jake’ Tackitt was second in 2.672 seconds with Matt Peters third.

Fortner returned with his hot Honda in the Senior (+40) class and nailed a 2.732 second time on his first ride, which also held up all night for that class win. Jon Creek was second in 2.885 seconds and Mike Pulver third.

Fortner repeated his one run performance in the 400cc Stock class, where his first round 2.890 second time on his CR250 went unbeaten in both rounds. Mike Pulver was close with a 2.916 second run for second place and Kyle Galloway was close behind him with a 2.927 second third place effort.

Fortner claimed three class wins and the Fast Time with only three first round rides. I guess he wanted to conserve his gas or something!

Cody Jenner and Paul Hillard were both double class winners. Jenner rode his CRF450 thumper to the class win in the 450cc class with a 2.830 second run in the second half, overtaking Matt Peters and Ian Dukes who had posted the best times in the first round. Peters claimed second with a 2.838 second time on his KTM380, with Dukes, also KTM mounted, topped out in 2.845 seconds.

Jenner brought his Honda back in the 600cc 4-stroke class, and again came from behind to take the win. He found himself in fifth place at intermission with a 3.730 second time. Bobby Senn had posted the first round best time of 3.160 seconds on his Honda, but Jenner responded with a very quick 2.726 second run to take the class lead. Senn improved on his first ride also, but his 2.765 second effort wasn’t quite fast enough, and he settled for second. Dan Groth claimed third.

Paul Hillard came from behind to overtake Mike Sarver in the second round to win the 750cc class with a 2.937 second run on his Kawasaki Triple. Hillard’s 3.303 second first run time in the 2-stroke Quad class was good enough for that win with Don Richardson second.

Young D.J. Watson claimed his fourth consecutive Youth Fast Time Award with a 3.168 second winning run in the 85cc Junior Mini class. Levi Peters was close in second with a 3.179 second time with Reece Hutton third.

In other youth class action, Brodie Bennett took the 50cc class win with Alivia Young second, ‘Lightning’ Levi Peters claimed the 65cc class win with Jon Brian second, and Clay Bowyer won the 85cc Senior Mini class with Clayton Hirsch second.

SATURDAY RESULTS:

50cc: 1.Ronnie Bennett, 2.Ian Brown, 3.Blake Bowyer, 4.Jaydn Aliprandini, 5.Checotah Benifiel.

65cc: 1.Derick Bell, 2.Levi Peters, 3.Charles Helfrich, 4.Andrew Fortner, 5.Jaydn Aliprandini,

85Jr: 1.Dakota ‘D.J.’ Watson, 2.Levi Peters, 3.Andrew Fortner, 4.Derick Bell, 5.Reece Hutton.

85Sr: 1.Jacob Bell, 2.Clayton Hirsch, 3.Clay Bowyer.

125cc: 1.Niko Roark, 2.Blair Lawson.

200cc: 1.Kyle Galloway, 2.Jake Tackitt, 3.Shay Ashworth, 4.Austin Shutt, 5.Brian Shutt.

250cc: 1.Matt Peters, 2.Joe McGurer, 3.Kodi Harnish, 4.Jon Creek, 5.Marty Steinacher.

450cc: 1.Cody Jenner, 2.Matt Peters, 3.Josh Shoup, 4.Dan Groth, 5.Bobby Senn.

600cc: 1.Jared McKay, 2.Josh Shoup, 3.Mike Sarver, 4.Andy Fortner, 5.Kyle Galloway.

600 4St: 1.Josh Shoup, 2.Kirk Gorsuch, 3.Bobby Senn, 4.Dan Groth, 5.Andrew Groth.

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

OPN: 1.Steve Shafer, 2.Tom Daniels, 3.Brian Klett.

+40: 1.’Fast Andy’ Fortner, 2.Mike Pulver, 3.Jon Creek, 4.Steve Shafer, 5.Pat Sarver.

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

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

Opn St: 1.Josh Denson, 2.Joe McGurer, 3.Mike Pulver, 4.Chris Peters, 5.Steve Shafer.

WMN: 1.Lakota ‘Shay’ Ashworth, 2.Becky Lawson, 3.Kendra Herold, 4.Ali Harnish, 5.Lilah McGurer.

QD-2: 1.Paul Hillard, 2.Chad Bowyer, 3.Don Richardson.

YOUTH FAST TIME: Dakota ‘D.J.’ Watson, 3.168, YZ85.

AMATEUR FAST TIME: Jared McKay, 2.803, KX500.

SUNDAY RESULTS:

50cc: 1.Brodie Bennett, 2.Alivia Young, 3.Jaydn Aliprandini, 4.Ian Brown, 5.Blake Bowyer.

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

85Jr: 1.Dakota ‘D.J.’ Watson. 2.Levi Peters, 3.Reece Hutton, 4.Andrew Fortner, 5.Jedikiah Goering.

85Sr: 1.Clay Bowyer, 2.Clayton Hirsch.

125cc: 1.Niko Roark, 2.Blair Lawson.

200cc: 1.Kyle Galloway, 2.Jake Tackitt, 3.Brian Shutt, 4.Austin Shutt, 5.Robert Quilter.

250cc: 1.Matt Peters, 2.Joe McGurer, 3.Jon Creek, 4.Pat Sarver, 5.Marty Steinacher.

450cc: 1.Cody Jenner, 2.Matt Peters, 3.Ian Dukes, 4.Dan Groth, 5.Bobby Senn.

600cc: 1.’Fast Andy’ Fortner, 2.Jake Tackitt, 3.Matt Peters, 4.Cody Jenner, 5.Josh Denson.

600 4St: 1.Cody Jenner, 2.Bobby Senn, 3.Dan Groth, 4.Kirk Gorsuch, 5.Troy Camerer.

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

OPN: 1.Steve Shafer.

+40: 1.’Fast Andy’ Fortner, 2.Jon Creek, 3.Mike Pulver, 4.Steve Shafer, 5.Pat Sarver.

+50: 1.Keith Klett.

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

Opn St: 1.’Jammin Joe’ McGurer, 2.Mike Pulver, 4.Josh Denson, 4.Steve Shafer.

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

QD-2: 1.Paul Hillard, 2.Don Richardson, 3.Chad Bowyer.

YOUTH FAST TIME: Dakota ‘D.J.’ Watson, 3.168, YZ85.

AMATEUR FAST TIME: ‘Fast Andy’ Fortner, 2.607, CR500.