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True:  20 years of age separate the riders running  side by side in this photo ... but, the fact that he's blasting the 23' double probably gives away the fact that Ben Kohls #1, is the 17 expert while #347 Fred Yanke (a former pro) has a day job to think about.  Chris Bratz, inside, wound up third.  Yanke actually made us old guys pretty proud when he pulled Ben all the way to the rhythm section.  And, it's not like Kohls is any kind of pushover at Milwaukee ... the kid is almost certainly our fastest regular competitor. 

Pride of Edgar, WI right here, folks ... #18 Tyler Witt made the trip to Milwaukee to dust off #10 Jared Engelhart and #22 Eric Hahn.

#287, Tina Gillis with a big first straight lead over #505 Ginger Kluth and the Redline Cup #1 of Terri Bratz.  Gillis just returned to racing after a long time away earlier this summer ... and already, she's a factor in her class at nationals, and giving a few of us guys fits when she gates up in our classes.

Len Cabaltera leading out the 28 and (way) over novice class.  Karl Ausdembruch sits in second in the SE colors, Mike Wenzlaff sits in third, and Jay Labecki sits in fourth, biding his time as he often does.  Jay moved around Wenzlaff for the three spot as the riders crossed the line.

The two riders out front in this photo are sure to be up to intermediate in no time flat.  #79 Sam Cabaltera has a couple of wins and #282 Dane O'Donnell, using the inside line in this photo to his advantage, pulled away after this shot for the win -- it was his sixth.  #309 Jonah Ausdembruch, 103 Daniel Walkowik and #6 Brittany Brzezinski are giving chase.

Mikey Cabaltera (#91 - 5 and under novice) leads#87 Max Schmitt down into the first turn.  The order changed as the race progressed, with Devonte Smith taking the win, followed by Schmitt and Cabaltera. 

 

Brad Olson (#4 - 15x) pulling the 17-18 Intermediate class down into the first turn.  Giving hot pursuit are #19 Bryce Engelhardt (17i), #34 Keith Hartfiel (17i) and #13 Dana Mittelstadt (18i).

Jacob Szymanski (10x), Kasen Vanooyen (10x) and Reece Rankins (9x) having at it tooth and nail ... no lift in any of these guys ... they are all battling to get down into the first turn first.

Kuwahara Klassic Pics:

Yeah, we'll have oodles of pics to post up from the Kuwahara Klassic this past weekend ... but, that'll happen later this week. The one above was submitted by Brian Woods, and it's a good one of the first round of a very stout 41-45 cruiser class.

Riders - from left to right: John Engelhardt, Ken Nork, class winner - Bryan Dickerson, Jim Morey (in white), Brian Woods (#13), Kevin O'Donnell, Mike Froh, Ed Morris.