NEOGA, IL

The Central Illinois Motorcycle Club ran a night-and-day doubleheader hillclimb on September 5 and 6. The Sunday edition of the doubleheader found Jared McKay emerging as the fastest rider of the day. He had to come from well back in the pack in the 600cc class, as his 2.819-second first-round time had him in 10th place at the break, while Josh Denson was in the lead with a sizzling 2.445-second time. But McKay twisted the throttle tight on his KX540 and held it there, flying over the top in a blistering 2.373 seconds to take the class win, as well as the Fast Time of the day. Denson's time held up for second place, with Cody Jenner running third with his 2.480-second first-round ride.

Levi Peters and Joe McGurer were repeat double-class winners, and Kyle Galloway also enjoyed a double-class-win day.

Young "Lightning Levi" Peters (4N, above) is the 2009 National Champion in the 50cc class, and National number four in the 65cc class. He won both of those classes, via a 3.422-second time in the 50cc class and a 3.654-second time in the 65cc class. Reece Hutton was his closest challenger in the 50cc class with a 3.656-second time, and Braden Young was third. Andrew Fortner was second in the 65cc class with a 3.713-second time, with Hutton placing third.

"Jammin' Joe" McGurer was the repeat winner in the 85cc Junior Mini and the 125cc classes. His 3.496-second time in the Junior Mini class was also good for the Youth Fast Time award. In 125cc-class action, his 3.207-second first-round time was good for the win. Dylan Brady was second with a 3.478-second time.

Kyle Galloway (42, above) was the best stock-length rider, winning both the 400cc and Open Stock classes. His first-round 2.859-second run on his KX250 was good for the 400 Stock win, with Mike Pulver second and Andy Fortner third. Galloway's 2.987-second first-round ride would have won the Open Stock class as well, but he beat it himself with an even quicker 2.903-second time in the second round. Pulver was second again, with Nick Daniels in third.

In other youth action, Clayton Hirsch took the 85cc Junior Mini-class win with a 3.631-second time. Leonard Bucholz IV was second.

Lakota Ashworth repeated her Saturday win in the Women's class with a 3.583-second time. Becky Lawson was second in 3.673 seconds, with her daughter Blair claiming third.

Results

50: 1. Levi Peters; 2. Reece Hutton; 3. Braden Young; 4. Chase Braden; 5. Brodie Bennett.

65: 1. Levi Peters; 2. Andrew Fortner; 3. Reece Hutton; 4. Braden Young; 5. Tori Daniels.

85 JR: 1. Clayton Hirsch; 2. Leonard Bucholz IV.

85 SR: 1. Joe McGurer.

125: 1. Joe McGurer; 2. Dylan Brady.

200: 1. Kyle Galloway; 2. Chris Senn; 3. Lakota Ashworth.

250: 1. Matt Peters; 2. Joe McGurer; 3. Robert Fortner; 4. Danny Schumann; 5. Dylan Brady.

400 STK: 1. Kyle Galloway; 2. Mike Pulver; 3. Andy Fortner; 4. Bryan Goering; 5. Troy Camerer.

450: 1. Danny Schumann; 2. Cody Jenner; 3. Matt Peters; 4. Dan Groth; 5. Brian Klett.

600: 1. Jared McKay; 2. Josh Denson; 3. Cody Jenner; 4. Matt Peters; 5. Butch Fetters.

600 4-STRK: 1. Andrew Groth; 2. Bobby Senn; 3. Brian Klett; 4. Chris Peters; 5. Dan Groth.

750: 1. Andy Fortner; 2. Paul Hillard; 3. Bobby Senn; 4. Chris Senn.

OPEN: 1. Steve Shafer.

OPEN STK: 1. Kyle Galloway; 2. Al Petty; 3. Nick Daniels; 4. Jared McKay; 5. Mike Pulver.

WMN: 1. Lakota Ashworth; 2. Becky Lawson; 3. Blair Lawson; 4. Lauren Shafer; 5. Molly Terry.

40+: 1. Paul Hillard; 2. Mike Pulver; 3. Randy Trosper; 4. Mark Peters; 5. Gordon Green.

50+: 1. Randy Trosper; 2. Steve Horath; 3. Keith Klett; 4. Jim Allen.

YTH FAST TIME: Joe McGurer (Kaw).

AM FAST TIME: Jared McKay (Kaw).