RIDERS ENJOY GREAT CONDITIONS FROM ROUND 1

PRESS RELEASE – It was all quality family fun at the Guam International Raceway Yigo once again with the kickoff of Round 1 of the 8 round 2023 Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships held this past Sunday. Racing kicked off at 10:30 am with the schedule full of kid’s minibike and kids atv classes along with riders racing in the big bikes and atv classes. There were several families that had three generations of competitors that were swinging a leg over either a two or four wheeled machine to enjoyed a great day of motocross fun. Moms, dads, sisters, brothers and in a few cases grandpas were all getting down and dirty in a good way at this past Sundays round 1. Weather was perfect with a cool breeze that help to carry the mouthwatering scent of savory chicken and ribs being barbecued. The Jose and Herminia Calvo Memorial Offroad Park is family friendly and had its motocross track recently updated to reflect this with several new changes for the riders for the 2023 championships. The updates to the course were mom and auntie approved and yet are still very popular with both the riders and the fans.

Highlights and results

In the Open Motorcycle class defending champion JR Cepeda aboard his #1 plated Yamaha swept both heats for the overall win but was kept honest by a hard charging #31 Tim Wenden abord a KTM. The two leaders had separated themselves from the rest of the field by midpoint of the race. Running in third  and fourth were a pair of Cycles Plus Kawasaki riders #85 Blaze Aiken and #18 Lil Jon Aguon.  The Cycles Plus team riders put on a great race battling for the third place position with #18 Lil Jon Aguon taking third at the final checkers. Round 1 results are as follows.

1^st #1 JR Cepeda 

2^nd #31 Tim Wenden 

3^rd #18 Little John Aguon 

4^th #85 Blaze Aiken 

5^th #11 Mike Limtiaco 

6^th #55 Carlo Pangelinan 

7^th #921 Jason Monnin 

8^th #20 Zak Cruz 

9^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero 

10^th #96 Edward Sandlin 

11^th #51 Frank Rios 

12^th #98 Marshal Vawter 

13^th #74 Damian Manibusan 

14^th #19 Zachary Chang 

15^th #27 Marvin Pangelinan 

In the Open Atv class Yamaha mounted #27 James Lujan edged out Cycles Plus team rider #4 Robert Bucek to take the round one win with Bucek settling for second and #26 Kawasaki mounted Georgie Santos finishing in third. The rest of the field finished as follows

4^th #24 Alan Blaz 

5^th #30 Brandon Ross 

6^th #11 Peter G 

7^th #6 CJ Benavente 

8^th #88 Cam Lorenzo 

9^th #8q Quirino Cabe 

10^th #8d Tony Diaz 

11^th #14 Pierre Banes 

Other Results

450cc Motorcycle

1^st #7 JR Cepeda 50

2^nd #1 Little John Aguon 44

3^rd #11 Mike Limtiaco 40 

4^th #921 Jason Monnin 36

5^th #96 Edward Sanlin 31 

6^th #98 Marshal Vawter 30

7^th #51 Frank Rios 30

250cc Motorcycle

1^st #31 Tim Wenden 50

2^nd #85 Blaze Aiken 44

3^rd #55 Carlo Pangelinan 40 

4^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero 34

5^th #20 Zak Cruz 34 

6^th #74 Damian Manibusan 30

7^th #19 Zachary Chang 28

8^th #27 Marvin Pangelinan 26 

Over 40 Vet Motorcycle

1^st #33 Tim Wenden 25

2^nd #11 Mike Limtiaco 22

3^rd #55 Carlo Pangelinan 20 

4^th #51 Frank Rios 18

Novice Open Motorcycle

1^st #8 Kanen Arceo 50

2^nd #915 David Bussa 44

3^rd #203 Jacob Kendal 40

4^th #31 Mariana Wenden 34

5^th #66 Anthony Blaz 32 

6^th #81 Eteban Castillo 31

7^th #22 Mo Jones 29

8^th #88 Dana Tamayo 25

9^th #921 Derrik Larance 13

Midrange Atv

1^st #6 CJ Benavente 50

School boy/girl

1^st #8 Kanen Arceo 50

2^nd #31 Mariana Wenden 44

Womens Open

1^st #31 Mariana Wenden 50

2^nd #88 Dana Tamayo 44

Kids Open Minibike

1^st #8 Jonathan Aguon 50

2^nd #21 Chris Leon Guerrero 44

3^rd #4 Landon Grey 35

4^th #33 Leo Limtiaco 34  

5^th #7 Maddox Monnin 34

6^th #23 Jonaye Cruz 20

150cc Kids Minibike

1^st #23 Jonaye Cruz 25

85cc Kids Minibike

1^st #18 Jonathan Aguon 50

2^nd #21 Chris Leon Guerrero 44

3^rd #4 Landon Grey 35

4^th #33 Leo Limtiaco 34  

5^th #7 Maddox Monnin 34

Women’s Minibike

1^st #23 Jonaye Cruz 25

65cc Kids Minibike

1^st #28 Julian Lane 47

2^nd #3 Talen Diaz San Nicolas 47 

3^rd #38 Travin Blaz 40

4^th #11 Leo Limtiaco 36 

5^th #100 Cannen Brooks 32

6^th #12 Tekoa Camacho 29

7^th #18 Jeriah Guzman 29 

50cc SR Kids Minibike

#3 Cason Brooks 50

#44 Kiko Grey 44

50cc Kids Minibike

1^st #100 Kyan Mayo 50

2^nd #30 Ryder Salas 42

3^rd #6 Owen Harris 40

4^th #119 Monique Monnin 31

5^th #304 Royce Butler 31 

6^th #7 Liam Ries 30 

7^th #RX Dariyan Camacho 29

8^th #23 Gianna Lane 25

9^th #BX Cannen Gumabon 20

Kids Mini Atv SR 1

1^st #40 Tayden Blaz 50 

2^nd #7 Gaven Lorenzo 42

3^rd #18 Austin Quinata 42

Kids Mini Atv SR2

#4 Kyan Mayo 50

#11 Alana Quinata 44

Kids Mini Atv Intro

1^st #88 Giancarlo Lorenzo 50

2^nd #17 Samantha Ross 44

3^rd #20 A Santos 40

4^th #21 Raven Salas 36

Up next on 2023 GIRMAC motocross schedule will be Round 2 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Sunday February 19^th. The event welcomes race fans free of charge with racing set to start at 10:30am. Thank you Guam- all of the families of Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation expressed their gratitude to have 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. They ask all their friends and families to please continue to support their goal of safety, sportsmanship and the family. 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.