Press Release | July 30, 2019
AZOP Grand Prix Race Brings Competitors into the Mountains
2019 AZOP Rowley White RV Series, Round 6, Mormon Lake, AZ July 13-14, 2019
This is a race report provided by AZOP…
Story and Photos buy Miller Truby
With the summer heat having taken over the low-lying deserts, the month of July sees a yearly shift to the few mountain towns of Arizona that boast cooler weather for the offroad community. With two major races separated by only two weeks taking place in the mountains near Flagstaff most spectators and racers were just glad to be out of the stifling desert heat. The first of these races saw a sizable contingent of car haulers and motorhomes descending on the sleepy mountain town of Mormon Lake to take on the lake-side grand prix track put together by Arizona Offroad Promotions for the 6th round of the 2019 Rowley White RV Series.
The race, presented by Superior Truck Parts and Go AZ Motorcycles, featured a course that snaked itself around a mostly flat piece of property on the lake bed. A motocross-style section added some vertical components, but the character of the track favored those drivers and riders who could take advantage of big sweepers and tight, bermed corners.
The wide and fast track made for lots of passing and presented traffic issues for the fastest competitors, as the slower participants on the course often came into play around the halfway point of each race. With plenty of places to go three-wide (or more for the bikes) there were a lot of exciting moments for the spectators. Combined with the rather stunning backdrop of forested mountains and a herd of local elk grazing lazily a few hundred yards away on the lake bed, it is easy to see why this race has become a favorite on the annual AZOP calendar.
AZOP Mormon Lake 2019 Race Results
Saturday Motorcycle Race Results
Open A: 1. Bryan Perry (386) 2. Austin Alexander (95) 3. Luke Vermilyea (96) Open B: 1. Alejandro Cortez, Jr. (372) 2. Nick Reynolds (158) 3. Wyatt Allsup (078) Open C: 1. Jake Moffat (343) 2. Lewis Wright (814) 3. Joshua Mathein (377) 125-250cc A: 1. Kaden Vermilyea (100) 2. Dustin Queen (974) 3. Tim Dana (104) 125-250cc B: 1. Collier Martinez (33) 2. Kaden Bedlion (429) 3. Dominic Craighill (064) 125-250cc C: 1. Matt Dally (590) 2. Shawn Weese (207) 3. Taylor Wilson (724) Vet 30+ A: 1. Dayton Raper (19) 2. Jesse Romer (219) 3. Josh Serna (121) Vet 30+ B: 1. Darren Ben (732) Vet 30+ C: 1. Moe Fuller (205) Senior 40+ B: 1. Jeremiah Schnurpel (43) 2. Trent Paulin (070) Senior 40+ C: 1. (144) Dallas Brown 2. (98) Jason Baxter 3. (063) Allen Craighill Master 50+ A: 1. Brandon Roberts (746) Master 50+ B: 1. Buddy McLaughlin (079) PeeWee 50cc 4-6 years: 1. Hayden Griffith (723) 2. Brayden Almendarez (187) 3. Mason Haynie (30) PeeWee 50cc 7-8 years: 1. Brody Moss (710) 2. Landon Mathein (318) 3. Mason Milacki (329) Mini 65cc A: 1. Marley Kuhn (21) 2. Brody Moss (710) 3. Brady Dickman (073) Mini 65cc B: 1. Bryce Petrie (44) 2. Owen Wesley (928) 3. Andrew Gutierrez (059) PeeWee 65cc C: 1. Kaycee Curley (238) 2. Wyatt Massey (419) 3. Aayden Tracy (308) Mini 80-150cc A: 1. Cody Reyes (138) 2. Keegan Hardy (381) 3. Brett West (532) Mini 80-150cc B: 1. Danny Baca (48) 2. Chase Boyd (4) 3. Cody Smit (604) Mini 80-150cc C: 1. Colson Skersick (413) 2. Donoven Christenson (442) 3. Jaxon Steele (199) Women’s C: 1. Grace Vinagro (191) 2. Ellie Koester (93) 3. Nikki Earlewine (38).
Sunday Motorcycle Race Results
Open A: 1. Bryan Perry (386) 2. Austin Alexander (95) 3. Mark Gent (717) Open B: 1. Nick Reynolds (158) 2. Jarren Atwater (317) 3. Weston Atwater (722) Open C: 1. Jake Moffat (343) 2. Moe Fuller (205) 3. Lewis Wright (814) 125-250cc A: 1. Dustin Queen (974) 2. Tim Dana (104) 125-250cc B: 1. Kaden Bedlion (429) 2. Colton Dana (34) 3. Colton Edwards (29) 125-250cc C: 1. Jaeqon Peterson (727) 2. Taylor Wilson (724) 3. Anthony Luna (700) Vet 30+ A: 1. Dayton Raper (19) 2. Jon Froust (553) Vet 30+ B: 1. Martin Craven (6) 2. Justin Lesh (383) Senior 40+ B: 1. Trent Paulin (070) Senior 40+ C: 1. Lewis Stephan (831) 2. Danby Anchors (089) 3. Nick Campbell (086) Master 50+ B: 1. Scott Elliot (082) 2. Richard Heyer (311) Super Senior 60+: 1. Greg Nies (088) PeeWee 50cc 4-6 years: 1. Hayden Griffith (723) 2. Brayden Almendarez (187) 3. Jayce Tracy (301) PeeWee 50cc 7-8 years: 1. Mason Milacki (329) 2. Kash Schmidt (898) 3. Ryder Yates (153) Mini 65cc A: 1. Brody Moss (710) 2. Marley Kuhn (21) Mini 65cc B: 1. Tristin Andrade (2) 2. Andrew Gutierrez (059) 3. Zayden Serna (610) Pee Wee 65cc C: 1. Wyatt Massey (419) 2. Kaycee Curley (238) 3. Luke Johnson (80) Mini 80-150cc A: 1. Cody Reyes (138) 2. Keegan Hardy (381) 3. Chase Haynes (058) Mini 80-150cc B: 1. Danny Baca (48) 2. Chase Boyd (4) 3. Aaron Massey (060) Mini 80-150cc C: 1. Colson Skersick (413) 2. Jaxon Steele (199) 3. Clayton Hixon (130) Women’s C: 1. Ellie Koester (93) 2. Grace Vinagro (191) 3. Noel Cosmen (090).
As always AZOP would like to thank all of the sponsors, staff, volunteers, racers, and spectators for making this another successful and fun weekend of racing. For full race results, videos, and photos or to find out about upcoming events, visit www.azopracing.com.