CLUB COUNCIL

1997 AMA DISTRICT 17

AWARDS BANQUET

AitiA\ DISTRICT 17

JANUARY 31, 1998 PITSTICKS PAVILLION

OTTAWA, ILLINIOIS

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DIRECTOR: GERHARD WARD *=Jacket Winners

1997 AMA DISTRICT 17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

President

Ron George Vice-President

Jean Ramsey Secretary

Bill Holt Treasurer

Bill Tuman Legislative Officer

Kevin Northrup

50cc *Erik Boyle *Doug Loyd *Patrick Boyle *Ryan Ford *Philo Petricig Ron Mitchell S. Stocklen Ashton Tedrick Joe Laz7aretto

65CC *Robert Chada *Jake Fricker *Justin Kelly *Greg Ratliff *Joshua Jeffrey Chris Davis Shawn Meinke Jacob Fabrizius Max Jordan Mike Mitchell

80ec *Adam Flint *Eric Ratliff *Cara Chada *Charley Mayer *John Cofran Justin Kelly Joseph Davis Joe Kopecky Nick Judge Greg Ratliff

125A *T. Hofmaster *Nate Eslinger *Brandon Bartz *Kieth Minor *Mike Berghorn Bill Loy Greg Braet Victor Lopez Tim Palka B. Jeffery

125E *Brian Kulisek *Joe Brewer *Mike Olson *Todd Valley *Bill Shain Brian Kopp Brandon Slager Kris Dahl Mike Skinner Blake Holt

250A *T. Hofinaster *Eric Rys *Nate Eslinger *Andy Stacy *Brandon Bartz Burton Lavens Jeff Hill Greg Bract Dan Modaff Caleb Russell

250B *Skee Hartmann *Shawn Christen *Bryan Phelan *Alan Aimone Eric Meyer Bill Britton Kevin Quest Devon Elliott John Rowley J. Roccasalva

14-24 *Skee Hartmann *Todd Valley *Nate Eslinger *Shawn Christen *Brian Kopp Mike Skinner Dan Modaff Caleb Russell Kevin Quest Tom Hofinaster

DIRECTORS

Moto-X Gerhard Ward Enduro Ray Devlin Hare Scrambles Billie Joe Watson Dirt Track & Ice Terry Leffler Road Gary Blakney Trials Robert Sicking Hiliclimb Bud Northrup

AMA CONGRESS DELEGATES

Off-Road Bill Maxey Gerhard Ward

Road Gary Blakney Arnold Duran

ATV AJ Waggoner

Master of Ceremonies Bill Holt

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25+ *Eric Rys *Burton Lavens *Rusty Ott *Jeff Hill *Andy Stacy

Steve Judge Keith Minor Gary Janssen James Brennan Alex Rossetto

30+A * Steve Judge *Keith Minor *Rusty Ott *D, Pucharich *Scott Miller

Andy Stacy Jason Dollas Phil Banks AJ Waggoner Dan Baird

30+B *Gary Janssen *Rick Tallerico Andy Essary Brad Goins Robert Kelly

4-WHEEL *Chris Schultz *Bret Dorn *Jim Oakes *Jeff Skinner *Matt Evers Marc Fechtner Meril Ward Dan Louis Jeff Zipse

Special Thanks and Congratulations to All of Our

District 17 Clubs & Promoters

"Bailey's Motosports Park, Inc." "Bloomington-Normal M/C"

"Brush Poppers M/C" "Buffalo Range, Inc."

"C.I.D.R.A." "Cahokia Creek Dirt Riders"

"Canton MX" "Central Illinois M/C"

"Dirt Riders, Inc." "District 17 Club Council"

"Espy Park" "Forest City Riders M/C"

"Galesburg M/C" "Hill and Gully M/C

"King City Dirt Riders" "Kishwaukee Riders M/C" "Lamoine Ramblers M/C" "Lincoln Trail Motosports"

"Macon Co. Fair Assn" "Magic Racing Group" "Midwest Motosports"

"Moto Pro, Inc." "Motosports Enterprises, Ltd"

"Motosports, Inc." "N.I.T.R.O." "Pekin M/C" "Peoria M/C"

"Peoria M/C Ladies Aux." "Prairie State Riders"

"Rock River Riders WC" "Salt Fork Dirt Riders"

"South Central MX" "Tote Gray Racing Assoc."

"Tri-City M/C, Inc." "Up Front Promotions, Inc."

"Variety Riders M/C"

illje9a-jr „ShootOut Mendota, Illinois (815) 539-9021

1998 Mega-X Dates May 9, May 23, June 6, June 20, Aug. 1, Aug. 15

District 17-Illinois State Championship July, 11

Professional Half Mile Dirt Track May 31, 1998

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250 A *Nate Eslinger *Jeff Hill *T. Hofmaster *Andy Stacy *Matt Wilson N. Spierowski Alex Rossetto Brandon Bartz Dave Espinoza C. Schmulbach

250 B *Bill Uliks *Curt Taylor *John Rowley *Chad Gray *M. Stortzum *Mark Diesser *Matt Cooper

Aric Walton Paul Mumper Keith Seeger

VINTAGE *S. Raymond *Kevin Lee *Don Boldan *Mike Joyner *Ed Petersen

Pete Minett Mike Lenz Brad Goins Robert Antle Tom Hoffman

14-24 *Ashley Harrier *Jeremy Benson *J. Brewington *MikeWolfgram *David Walker *M. Stortzum *S. Christen

Caleb Russell Joe Brewer Chad Johnson

30A+ *Dave Brill *Scott Ballard *AJ Waggoner *JD Johnson *Todd Brehm R. Poplawski Gray Gabbert Jason Dollas Gregg Henkel Theron Maring

30B+ *Gary Janssen *Robert Bolton *Robert Kelly *Thomas Carter *T. Christopher *Pete Reitsch Don Rhoton Chris Kemp James Rettig Pete Minett

40+ *D. Shumway *Gray Gabbert *Gary Dicicco *Mark Lawhead *Dave Antolak *Victor Paskus *Ed Petersen *Loren Cook *Don Boldan *B. McNamara

4-WHEEL *James Jeffords *Jim Oakes *Luke Hultquist * Seth Fligge *Dave Hultquist *Tyler Neilson *C. Burkhardt Jeff S chimer Mike Leonard Mike Jeffords

OPEN *Gerhard Ward *AJ Waggoner *Greg Holman *Scott Williams *Aaron Vincer *Bill Clark Clint Brock Brent Cahoon Chris Kemp Jerry Rose

25+ *Jeff Hill *Scott Ballard *Dave Brill *Alex Rossetto *Tim Everhart *Burton Lavens *Theron Maring

Kevin Hamann Todd Brehm Todd Sheedy

35+ *R. Poplawski *Roy Bittner *Greg Holman *Gregg Henkel *Gray Gabbert *Gerhard Ward D. Dworzynski Bruce Norcutt Bob Schenck Brad Nordlof

Nf DIRECTOR: "BUD"NORTHRUP *Jacket Winner

50CC YOUTH: 250CC CLASS: 750CC CLASS: * Randy Williams * Anthony DeHart * Kaleb Northrup * Mark Matthews * Andy Fortner * Craig DeHart * Tommy Bruce * Brent Stewart * Bob Glenn

Blake Cappello * Jason Northrup * Andy Fortner Alan Petty * Mark Goodman, Jr * Jason Northrup Jonathon Chesney * Greg Pringle * Dwight Curran Robert Senn Kaleb Northrup Lloyd Haas Brandon Dallman Jeremy Weaver Jim Hillard Holly Hayes Rodney Nelson Charles Casey Nick Summers Paul Hackbarth Curt Randall

85CC YOUTH: 400CC CLASS:_ OPEN CLASS: * Becky Williams * Steve Shafer * Bob Fisher * Jacob Bailey * Doug Campbell * Steve Mullins * Riley Mullins * Mark Shafer * Jerrod Lindquist * Matt Weaver * Paul Hillard * Kaleb Northrup * Jared Hayes * Larry Christ * John Hillard

Bill Myers * Mike Hillard Randy Green Jake Sledge Troy Hayes Terry Bailey Dan Myers Paul Hackbarth Steve Shafer Greg Liston Jerome Beckley Bill Myers Derrick Dallman Bob Glenn Charles Matthewson

200CC CLASS: 500CC CLASS: SENIOR CLASS:_ * Anthony DeHart * Andy Fortner * Steve Mullins * Scott Sheets * John Scroggins * Craig DeHart * Becky Williams * Doug Campbell * Bob Glenn * David Peirson * Jason Northrup * Tom Rollins * Mark Goodman, Jr * Mark Shafer * Larry Christ

Greg Liston * Kelly Brady * Kevin Weaver Brent Stewart * John Brady Dan Brown Glenn Fuegan * Dale Williams Herb Curran Bobby Robertson Mark Sledge Gayle Jenkins Matt Weaver David Peirson Tim Wiggins

MINI *Dustin Stambaugh *Jeremy Smith *Matt Stambaugh

Sean Knuth Ben Lingenfelter

Open 4-Wheel *Ryan Kaufman *Harold Kindhart Kevin Lane Greg Warripler David Robinson

DIRECTOR: Terry Leffler

*---Jacket Winner

50cc Junior Class 125cc Class 400cc Class *Steve Morris *Josh Toungett *David Allen

Ryan McDade *Chip Perry *Brian Walk Shane Gaunt Allen Barr Mike Tinkham Jacob Hollenebeck Chris McDevitt Trent Shellabarger Eric Knowles Trent Shellabarger Roger Tate Sr Doug Lloyd Michael Oehler Robert Collier.

Matt Osborn Sam Gray 50cc Senior Class Bob Lucas Gerald Lucas *Erin Lucas Marc Marty *Justin Hittle 200cc Class Cody Rock *Charles Hall 504cc Class Caleigh Turner Jerome Wells *Jared Chaney Jessica Clark Terry Leffler *Nick Williams Tyler Buchholz Mike Collier Rick Ginther Maeghan Lucas Todd Webb Chad Butler

Sean Adair 65cc Mini Class 250cc Class Jeff Hoyland *Daniel Miller *Brad Stegall Greg Sauder *Justin Hittle *John Harshbarger Brad Turner

Daniel Ohler *Jordan Knight John Powell Alex Reimers John Gardner Dale Anderson

Jerad Cheney 85cc Mini Class Nick Williams Open 4-Wheel *Rob Pearson Matt MCMahill *Jeffrey Miller *Jared McKay Donnie Stewart *Marc Noreuil *Jason Johnson Jacob Williams *Ken Baker *Shane Vance Michael Oehler Jason Evans

Darren Carter Chris Carnes Seth White Audie Reed Daniel Oehler Jason Carnes Daniel Miller Jim Diers Cathryn Lucas Galen Smith Bobby Kilper Chris Hauptman

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Trials April 19, 1998 Grass Drags April 26, 1998 Hillclimb June 7, 1998 Hillclimb July 19, 1998 Grass Drags September 27, 1998

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Director: Gary Blakney *=Jacket Winner

INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY MALE INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY FEMALE OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP MALE OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP FEMALE INDIVIDUAL MILEAGE MALE

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FAST TIME AWARDS:

(8) (4) (4) (3 ) (3) (2)

# Jason Northrup # Kaleb Northrup # Steve Mullins

Brent Stewart Andy Fortner Mark Shafer John Brady Doug Campbell Bob Fisher Marc Stamm

PUSHROD CLASS: * Kaleb Northrup * Bob Fisher * Terry Bailey

Bill Myers Tim Wiggins Steve Shafer Jim Roberts Herb Curran John Hillard Jeff Bohannon

KING-of-the-HILL:

DIRECTOR: GERHARD WARD *=Jacket Winner

** John Scroggins * * Jason Northrup

Kaleb Northrup

# Awards paid for by a donation from the Hawkeye M/C of Dubuque, Iowa

0cc JR 65cc 85cc SR 125A Andy Fortner

*Dillon Hall *Ty Tyrrell

*Justin Kelly *Snake Fricker

*Mike Grebner *Joe Kopecky

*Nate Eslinger *T, Hofrnaster

Anthony DeHart Mark Shafer Doug Campbell

*Joseph Tarver *Mike Mitchell *Patrick Profita *Ashley Harrier Brent Stewart DISTRICT 17 *Cory Nixon *A. Tyrrell *Dustin Curley *J. Brewington Bob Fisher ILLINOIS STATE CHAMPIONS

*Chris Antolak *J. Fabrizius *Daniel Biba Jr *Matt Wilson Dale Williams

*Eric Gustafson *Robert Chada *Myles Donnell Tim Everhart ** Awards paid for by donations from 50CC YOUTH: Blake Cappello 85CC YOUTH: Kevin Ashley

*Erik Boyle *Matt Stokes *Clint Kuhns Andy Stacy Pleasure Riders, Central Illinois MAC, 200CC CLASS: Anthony DeHart *Kyle Jordan *Randy Lawson *Chad Johnson Brandon Bartz King City Dirt Riders and Variety 250CC CLASS: Anthony DeHart *Brandon Brill Mason Reich Adam Flint C. Schmulbach Riders 400CC CLASS: Steve Shafer

*Bryton Brill Jacob Lustig Travis Merrill Dave Espinoza STOCK CLASS:

500CC CLASS: Andy Fortner 750CC CLASS: Craig DeHart OPEN CLASS: Bob Fisher

50cc SR 85cc JR SCHOOLBOY 125 B *** Kaleb Northrup PUSHROD CLASS: Bob Fisher *Mike Nichol *Tad Tyrrell *Jon Mitchell *Joe Brewer *** Jason Northrup SENIOR CLASS: Bill Ashley

*Mason Reich *Kody Molitor *Matt Slager *Curt Taylor ***Andy Fortner STOCK CLASS: Mark Goodman, Jr

*Philo Petricig *Chris Monsen

*Clint Johnson *Ryan Poulter

*Don Sheridan *Doug Huston

*Chad Johnson *Larry Meyer

Mitch Weaver Mark Goodman, Jr Doug Campbell

State Championship jackets provided by Pleasure Riders MX

*Casey Profita *Hunter Warner * Steve Howell *Dustin Lustig Roman Coffma *D. Gabbert * Shea Knuth *Dan Simon *Rob Erschen Bret Patrick

*Ron Mitchell *Cara Chada *Tom Bradley Doug Huston Tad Hubner

*B. Sarver A. Weber Randy Poulter Doug Harms David Peirson

*J. Gabbert Justin Kelly Dustin Lustig K. Hamann *** Awards provided by *Patrick Boyle J. Fabrizius Jessica Snyder Cary Bohanan Sportland Yamaha, of Urbana, Illinois

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DIRECTOR: Robert "licking *=Jacket Winners

Expert *Jesse Wellenstein *Tim Detwiler

Rick Agans Dave Rohrschneider Ron Scheller Wade Theisen Eric Miller Scott Loveless

Novice *Tom Gillespie *Mike Wood

Colin Howarth Tim Touhey Don Conner Bill Miller Mike Dritz Eric Leitsh James Vanderbok

Advanced Doug Grahm *Ron Johnson *Eric Miller (Tie) Vintage *J. D. Shuns (Tie) *Tim Swain Jack Fox *Du Wayne Connally Robert Hahn Scott Antoine John Wellenstein Karl Bullinger David Hahn M. Capodice James LaBonte Jim Snell Mark Redbond Bob Wrobel Tom O'Brian Scott Payne

Intermediate Youth *Clark Runyard *Kristina Detwiler *Stan Howarth Benny Gillespie

Neil Riley Kristen Fox Don Sevier Ben Wood Mike Tinkham Andra Andrasko Paul Butler Durk Roper Doug Lenz Mason Lee

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Veteran Class *Jeffery Miller

James McDade Jay Arnold Brad Turner Dale Anderson Tim Tuggle Todd Webb Rick anther David Hammond Brian Machlan

Senior Class *Les Eslinger Dan Oates Mark Augenstein David Christianson Jon Baker Bill Barksdale Michael Grieff Marvin Long Kenny Clary Robert Collier Bill Barksdale

DIRECTOR: Billie Jo Watson *=Jacket winners

BIG A BIG B *Jeff Fredette *Andy Jackson *Dave Edsall *Donald Chasteen *Randy Johnson *Phil Mason

Jay Hall Nathan Rebman Matt Adams John Gepford Ryan Moss Josh Shubert Jay Jewell Don Becktell Joe Lefevre Brian Hewitt Dan Burgard Mike Havens

LITTLE A 30+ *Ryan Duff *Pat McClure *Joey Ambrosini *Greg Birldand *Todd Brough *Ron Hindahl Jr.

Jake Mason Robert Mitchell Justin Meyers Craig Hayes Sane Harmon Tim Farrell Kelly Getz Raymond Devlin David Stickle Cameron Cumpston Wes Donaldson Joe Pearson Troy McDonald Carl Besch

LITTLE B 40+ *Luke Stambaugh *Randy Roberts *Kirk Reynolds *Tom McShane *Terry On *Roger McCormick Tom Dees Danny Lingenfelter Charles Apple David Brunner Mark Capodice Phil Warlow Mark Batrich Barry Elliot Matt Jackson Wes Kendal

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Director: Ray Devlin *=Jacket Winner

On Behalf of All of the Member Clubs and Promoters The Officers, Directors & Congressmen

of

AMA District 17 Club Council

200A Class *Jeff Fredette *Joe Ambrosini

Dave Dupree Bryan Dixon Leonard Austin

Tony Robinson Brad Holder Harvey Whipple

200B Class *Wes Donaldson *Ryan Duff

Charles Apple Randy Hatcher Mike May Hal Wright Tony Stefanulli

Open B Class *Bryan Holder *Mike White

Alex Engelkens Don Herring Vince Grazing Mark Wilson Mike Greenwalt Mark Ferree Ken McKeever

Overall "A" *Randy Johnson

Kelly Getz Jeff Fredette Brian Niehaus Rick Ingold Ben Shafer Eric Shafer Joey Ambrosini Craig Hayes Jay Hall

250A Class *Brian Niehaus *John Ryan Randy Johnson Ryan Moss Ben Shafer Rick Ingold Eric Shafer Dave Edsall Phil Converse Tim Farrel Jeff Goss

250B Class *Daniel Ryan *George Bolek Andy Bolek Joe Ambrosini Nate Rebman Chris Hunter Lathe Stevens

Randy Covell Matt Miller

Open A Class *Craig Hayes *Ron Whipple *Jay Hall

Jeff Hood Pat McClure Ray Devlin Darel Domdey Don Ryan Jeff Stout

Senior A Class *Randy Knox *Roger McCormick *Gary Peterson

Mike Brubaker Aunera Petty Wes Kendall David Kiesow Steve Hardine

Senior B Class *James Deny * Steve Mitorat * Pat Reilly *Greg Moss

Bruce Spychala Phil McIntosh Gregory Hamilton Tom Powers

4-Stroke Class *Terry Gerken *Tim Christenson *Brian Kalaher

Richard Sorenson John Berg Tad Bonham Don McDonald

Super Senior Class *JamesMcCrimmons *John Shafer

Doug Graham Ray Poston Dennis Schenk Delbert Douglas

We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all of the years

of dedication and service to those Officers and Directors who are retiring this year.

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Ron George, President

Jean Ramsey, Vice President

Ray Devlin, Enduro Director

Robert Bicking, Trials Director