Motocross enthusiasts from across the region gathered in Carlyle last weekend for the first round of the South Corner Racing Circuit.
The South Corner Racing Circuit is a motocross series in southern Saskatchewan.
Races were held July 17 at the Bowen Rekken Memorial Track and featured more than 100 riders across 11 divisions.
“I think there was a lot of excitement [and] a lot of nerve … [with] that being the first race, most of the riders haven’t raced anywhere else yet this year,” said SCRC president Kate Lees.
One race was held for each division. The results of Saturday’s races were:
A class: 1st Travis King, 2nd Dylan Honig, 3rd Adam Saban
B class: 1st Blair Fonstad, 2nd Trehvan McMorris, 3rd Keenan Weckend
C class: 1st Bryan Marchuk, 2nd Koby Machniak, 3rd Bryan Peloquin
Supermini: 1st Marcus Quigley, 2nd Andrew Wilson, 3rd Deegan Lemoine
50 cc: 1st Kolton Breault, 2nd Roman Quigley, 3rd Daxten Herbherholz
Small wheel beginner: 1st Hayden Thiedig, 2nd Jayden Ryan
2 stroke: 1st Dylan Honig, 2nd Trey Griffin, 3rd Jordan Weber
Ladies: 1st Kate Lees, 2nd Emily Quigley, 3rd Leslie Thomas
Vet (30-plus): 1st Adam Saban, 2nd Blair Fonstad, 3rd Derek Clark
85 cc: 1st Marcus Quigley, 2nd Trehvan McMorris, 3rd Andrew Wilson
Youth(14-29): 1st Travis King, 2nd Dylan Honig, 3rd Trey Griffin
Lees is unsure of the total number of spectators, but said the event was well-attended by members of the public as well as competitors.
After being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the SCRC was finally able to host a banquet celebrating the champions of the 2020 race series on Saturday as well.
“I honestly can't tell you how many hours a week we put in just between ... finding the sponsors like doing pre-registration, doing points, doing memberships ... talking to the Government of Saskatchewan, making sure that we are good to go racing ... definitely a lot of hours put in,” Lees said of the work that went into planning the 2021 race series.
Lees would particularly like to thank those who spent extra time preparing the racetrack: Brian Lees, Brad Wyatt, Joey Nelson and Chris Russell, as well as racing partners Moose Mountain Leisure and the Carlyle Rental Centre.
Round two of the SCRC series is a double-header in Estevan on July 24 and 25.
More information about the South Corner Racing Circuit can be found online at scrcmx.caor on Facebook under SCRC MX.
