MOTOCROSS ROUND 5 ON EASTER SUNDAY

PRESS RELEASE – The Guam International Raceway hosted Round 5 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Easter Sunday under great conditions for a fun family day that began with an Easter egg hunt followed by some high energy racing in the dirt. Children of all ages along with adults racing in their respective age and displacement classes each put on a spectacular show for friends and family in attendance.

Round 5 was the last opportunity for racers to fine tune their craft in a competition setting before the much anticipated 40^th running of the APL Smokin Wheels Weekend that is scheduled for April 21-23. Racers from several countries including the mainland U.S. are set to compete against Guam and Saipan’s best motocross riders.

Although with the CLTC eviction lying heavy on the minds of our racing families the families themselves are all trying to keep positive and with the upcoming APL Smokin Wheels Weekend they hope that our island with realize what a great treasure having a motorsports park is for their island. Bill 56-37 has the support of Senators San Nicolas, Quinata, Parkinson, and San Augustin who have all been in attendance at the raceway in support of the racers, their families and keeping the Guam International Raceway open for all the islands people.. For those interested in supporting the Guam International Raceway they can go to Guamraceway.com to sign the online petition and contact their senators in support of bill 56-37.

Highlights and results 

In the Open Motorcycle class defending champion JR Cepeda aboard his #1 plated Yamaha took the early lead with #85 Blaze Aiken on the Cycles Plus Kawasaki and #31 Tim Wenden aboard his RMP supported KTM following close behind. The three went unchallenged to the checkers with Cepeda taking first and Aiken taking second with Wenden in third. Heat two once again had Cepeda up front leading the charge with Aiken and Wenden in tow. By midrace Aiken and Wenden capitalized on a Cepeda mistake dropping Cepeda to third with Aiken now leading and Wenden in second but closing in on first. Aiken aboard the Kawasaki took the win and the overall round 5 championship. Wenden took second in heat two but placed third overall for the round with Cepeda second overall. Results are as follows:

 1^st #85 Blaze Aiken 

2^nd #1 JR Cepeda

3^rd #31 Tim Wenden

4^th #18 Little John Aguon

5^th #20 Zack Cruz 

6^th #51 Frank Rios 

7^th #75 Jeff Rios

8^th #96 Edward Sandlin 

9^th #77 Gorio Perez 

10^th #49 Bong Radam

11^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero

12^th #19 Zachary Chang

In the Open Atv class #27 James Lujan on his Yamaha took the early lead in heat one of two with Suzuki rider #14 Pierre Banes and #24 Aaron Blaz on a Yamaha in second and third respectively. Coming up from a fifth and sixth place start was #88 Camillo Lorenzo on a Yamaha and CyclesPlus team rider Robert Bucek on a Suzuki. Kawasaki mounted #26 George Santos had a mechanical issue and retired early on in the heat. Bucek quickly got past Lorenzo early in the heat and after a several lap battle made the pass on Blaz to take over third where he then began to close in on Banes running in second. Bucek made a block pass stick on the #14 Banes in a tight hairpin corner. Late in the heat with Bucek aboard the Cycles Plus Suzuki now in second slowly catching the leader Lujan Bucek kicked it up a gear and caught Lujan where the two put on great battle for the lead with Bucek taking the win with Lujan second and Banes third.

In heat two #26 George Santos and the #27 of Lujan were out in front battling for the lead with Santos pulling a sweeping block pass to get by Lujan for the heat two win. Lujan took second and with his two two finshes the overall round 5 championship with Bucek second and Banes third.

1^st #27 James Lujan

2^nd #4 Robert Bucek

3^rd #14 Pierre Banes

4^th #88 Cam Lorenzo 

5^th #24 Aaron Blaz

6^th #26 George Santos

Novice Open Atv

1^st #71 Matt Sandlin

2^nd #7 Geordyn Santos 

3^rd #444 Peter Grey 

4^th #75 Ericka Santos

Womens Open Atv

1^st #7 Geordyn Santos

2^nd #75 Ericka Santos

Midrange Atv

1^st #7 Geordyn Santos

450cc Motorcycle

1^st #7 JR Cepeda 

2^nd #1 Little John Aguon 

3^rd #51 Frank Rios

4^th #77 Gorio Perez 

5^th #75 Jeff Rios

6^th #49 Bong Radam

7^th #96 Jude Sandlin

250cc Motorcycle

1^st #85 Blaze Aiken 

2^nd #31 Tim Wenden

3^rd #20 Zack Cruz

4^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero 

5^th #19 Zachary Chang

Over 40 Vet Motorcycle

1^st #33 Tim Wenden

2^nd #51 Frank Rios 

3^rd #75 Jeff Rios 

4^th #49 Bong Radam

5^th #77 Gorio Perez

Over 55 Legends Motorcycle

1^st #85 Kim Aiken 

2^nd #08 Jacob Blas

3^rd #31 Rob Bucek 

4^th #51 Frank Rios

Novice Open Motorcycle

1^st #8 Kanen Arceo 

2^nd #22 Mourice Jones 

3^rd #10 Johnny Sablan

4^th #66 Anthony Blaz

5^th #31 Mariana Wenden

6^th #88 Dana Tamayo

School boy/girl

1^st #8 Kanen Arceo 

2^nd #31 Mariana Wenden

Womens Open

1^st #31 Mariana Wenden 

2^nd #88 Dana Tamayo

Kids Open Minibike

1^st #8 Jonathan Aguon

2^nd #21 Chris Leon Guerrero

3^rd #4 Landon Grey

4^th #7 Maddox Monnin

5^th #10 Tekoa Camacho

85cc Kids Minibike

1^st #8 Jonathan Aguon

2^nd #21 Chris Leon Guerrero

3^rd #4 Landon Grey

4^th #7 Maddox Monnin

5^th #10 Tekoa Camacho

65cc Kids Minibike

1^st #28 Julian Lane

2^nd #67 Chaene Aperocho 

3^rd #100 Cannen Brooks

4^th #38 Travin Blaz

5^th #18 Jeriah Guzman

50cc SR Kids Minibike

1^st #3 Cason Brooks

2^nd #44 Kiko Grey

50cc Kids Minibike

1^st #6 Owen Harris 

2^nd #7 Liam Ries

3^rd #100 Kyan Mayo

4^th #27 Cainen Gumabon 

5^th #119 Monique Monnin

6^th #23 Gianna Lane 

Kids Mini Atv SR 1

1^st #40 Tayden Blaz

2^nd #7 Gaven Lorenzo

Kids Mini Atv SR2

1^st #4 Kyan Mayo

Kids Mini Atv Intro

1^st #88 Giancarlo Lorenzo

2^nd #17 Samantha Ross

3^rd #20 Ahriene Santos

Up next on 2023 GIRMAC motocross schedule will be Round 6 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Saturday April 22 at the APL Smokin Wheels Weekend. The Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation expressed their gratitude to have had such a great facility as the Jose and Herminia Calvo Memorial Offroad Park at the Guam International Raceway Yigo to be able to enjoy quality time with family and friends throughout these past 20 years. They ask all their friends and families to please continue to support their goal of safety, sportsmanship and the family. They also ask for all of islands leaders to support Bill number 56-37. Those interested in getting involved or are looking for more information can visit www.GIRMAC.Teamapp.com or contact Robert Bucek at 671-727-5381 on Guam.