Kenny Ingalls began the 2009 speedway season with a brilliant performance, winning both main events at the New Years Classic at Perris Raceway.

Ingalls was lined up on the pole in the Scratch main, and when the tapes went up, he was off the line first and led the field into turn one. Former Youth National Champion Jason Ramirez chased the Northern California native down the back straight. Ingalls held off the challenge and was still the leader at the end of lap one. Ramirez didn't give up, but he couldn't pressure the leader into making a mistake. Ingalls was first to the checkered flag, Ramirez finished second, J.T. Mabry was third, and Shaun Harmatiuk finished fourth.

Tyson Burmeister started at the front and led the Handicap main event field on lap one. Ingalls, who started on the 40-yard line, went past Mike "Spider-Man" Bloom for second and began to work on the leader. Burmeister drifted wide the third time he entered turn one, and Ingalls slipped by on the inside. From that point on, Ingalls pulled away for the victory. Burmeister held on for second, Bloom finished third, and Ramirez was credited with fourth after falling in turn two.

There were four Scratch heats, with each competitor getting two races, to determine the field for the Scratch main. Ingalls was awarded the victory in the first Scratch heat after Bryce Starks fell on the third lap. Harmatiuk was victorious over Ramirez in the second heat.

Harmatiuk was awarded the victory in the next heat after Burmeister and Greg Ayers became locked together and went through the fence in turn four. Both riders were able to walk away, but Ayers was unable to participate in the Scratch main. Ingalls ran away with the win in the final heat.

Youth National Champion Brad Pappalardo made a very auspicious debut on a 500 by winning his heat and semi, and then he topped his day off with a dominant victory in the Second Division main event. Pappalardo was never threatened en route to a runaway win. Blake Bowen finished second, Brad Moreau was third, Steve Dziadus finished fourth, Rick Fehrman was fifth, and Mark Baldwin was credited with sixth.

Tom Bostic led from all four laps to start 2009 by winning the Third Division main event. Billy Vaughn was second, Jonni Jade finished third, Pat Smith was fourth, Mike Schultz finished fifth, and Ron Mongenel was sixth.

Rocco Scopellite held off a late challenge from Thomas Reich, who had been handicapped 100 yards, to win the Youth main event. Major Davis finished third and Zack Adams was fourth.

Gino Scopellite matched his brother's success by winning the Pee Wee main event. Joseph Toomey was second, Abbey Bostic finished third, and Summer Fehrman was fourth.

The next speedway event at Perris Raceway will be the annual Gumball Rally Weekend, which is slated for February 14-15.

Results

SDCR: 1. Gerard Jackson/Dave German; 2. Tommy Thornton/Steve Bumpass.

P/W: 1. Gino Scopellite, 2. Joseph Toomey; 3. Abbey Bostic; 4. Summer Fehrman.

YTH: 1. Rocco Scopellite (Hon); 2. Thomas Reich (Jaw); 3. Major Davis (Hon); 4. Zack Adams (Hon).

D-3: 1. Tom Bostic (Jaw); 2. Billy Vaughn (Jaw); 3. Jonni Jade (Jaw); 4. Pat Smith (Jaw); 5. Mike Schultz (Jaw).

D-2: 1. Brad Pappalardo (GM); 2. Blake Bowen (Jaw); 3. Brad Moreau (Jaw); 4. Steve Dziadus (GM); 5. Rick Fehrman (Jaw).

HDCP: 1. Kenny Ingalls (Jaw); 2. Tyson Burmeister (Jaw); 3. Mike Bloom (Jaw); 4. Jason Ramirez (Jaw); 5. Russell Green (Jaw).

SCR: 1. Kenny Ingalls (Jaw); 2. Jason Ramirez (Jaw); 3. J.T. Mabry (GM); 4. Shaun Harmatiuk (Jaw).