GOSHEN, IN

One hundred and seventy-four riders competed on the Goshen Iron Horseman hill, with Chris Huizenga setting the overall Fast Time. It wasn't so easy, as he had to come from last place in the first round, having crashed at 53 feet on his first ride. However, on his second ride, he landed his KX500 cleanly off the starting-line jump and shot over the top in a sizzling 3.906 seconds to take the 600cc-class win, and set Fast Time of the day. He was the only rider all day to break into the three-second bracket. Josh Shoup was second in 4.117 seconds, and Danny Schumann was third in 4.126 seconds.

"Fast Andy" Fortner (above) was the only double-class winner, claiming wins in the Senior (Over 40) and 400cc Stock classes. His first-round ride of 4.206 seconds on his CR500 in the Senior class held up all day for that class win, well ahead of District 15 hillclimb referee Scotty Petty, who stopped the clock in 4.491 seconds on his Honda. William Whipple was a distant third, with a time of 5.464 seconds.

Fortner had to come from behind to win the 400cc Stock class on his CR250, as his 5.705-second first-round ride had him in third place at the break, behind Steve Laughlin and Marshall Dillon. He pinned his throttle on his second round, however, made a good jump and landing off the start, and flew over the top in 5.391 seconds to take the win, with Laughlin and Dillon settling back in second and third.

Clint Garriott (56, above) topped the hill in 7.091 seconds on his first ride on his KX65 to win the 65cc class, with Joey Howard II claiming second and Andrew Fortner third. Cole Garriott was the fast in the 85cc Junior Mini class with a fine 6.343-second run on his CR85. Eathen Bartenback was second and Andrew Fortner third.

In other Youth action, Trevor Lake blazed over the top in 5.888 seconds to win the 85cc Senior Mini class, and also set the Youth Fast Time of the day. Justin Griffin and Dillon Whipple filled the next two spots. Cody Miller was the best in the 50cc class with an 8.290-second time on his KTM 50, followed by Colby Stephenson and Cline Garriott.

Results

50: 1. Cody Miller; 2. Colby Stephenson; 3. Cline Garriott; 4. Landon Shoufler; 5. Aydien Davis.

65: 1. Clint Garriott; 2. Joey Howard II; 3. Andrew Fortner; 4. Charlie Gerencer; 5. Jacob Springer.

85 JR: 1. Cole Garriott; 2. Eathen Bartenback; 3. Andrew Fortner; 4. Jacob Springer; 5. Ryan Cunningham.

85 SR: 1. Trevor Lake; 2. Justin Griffin; 3. Dillon Whipple; 4. Collin Springer; 5. Kody Nettrour.

125: 1. Joe McGurer; 2. Tyler Woodrum; 3. Amber Fraedrich; 4. Bobby Branham; 5. Brad LaNore.

200: 1. Chris Senn; 2. Jeff Jack; 3. Roger Bibbler; 4. Kendra Herold; 5. Brix McFee.

250: 1. Alex Erickson; 2. Danny Schumann; 3. Chris Huizenga; 4. Kyle Lashley; 5. Michael Slessman.

400 STK: 1. Andy Fortner; 2. Steve Laughlin; 3. Marshall Dillon; 4. Rich Fergusen; 5. Bryan McCann.

450: 1. Danny Schumann; 2. Justin Ferski; 3. Brent Nelson; 4. Alex Erickson; 5. Kyle Johnson.

600: 1. Chris Huizenga; 2. Josh Shoup; 3. Danny Schumann; 4. Justin Ferski; 5. Al Petty.

600 4-STRK: 1. Kyle Johnson; 2. Brent Nelson; 3. Josh Shoup; 4. Alex Erickson; 5. Joe Bibbler.

750: 1. Corey Smith; 2. Russell Hanson; 3. Charlie Baldrige; 4. Bill Jacobs.

OPEN: 1. Joey Howard; 2. Tommy Heid; 3. Craig Starkweather; 4. Darin Shields.

OPEN STK: 1. Trevor Schneider; 2. Marcus Carlson; 3. Joe McGurer; 4. Braydon Bowlby.

WMN: 1. Amber Fraedrich; 2. Kendra Herold; 3. Kaylea Martin.

40+: 1. Andy Fortner; 2. Scott Petty; 3. William Whipple; 4. Jeff Jack; 5. Pat Sarver.

50+: 1. David Duncan; 2. Roger Bibbler; 3. Jeff Jack; 4. Randy Dillon; 5. Dave Fridley.

YTH FAST TIME: Trevor Lake (Kawasaki).

AM FAST TIME: Chris Huizenga (Kawasaki).