2022 New England Nationals Race Recap

Filed under General on August 23, 2022 | Comment(s)

Just 68 miles from the hustle and bustle of NYC, Trumbull, CT, ramps up the BMX action with the return of the New England Nationals. Not visiting the track since 2018, Chris Gombos and the Trumbull track crew showed up and showed out, bringing the perfect stage for racers from across the country to battle for those sought-after national points.

“The Firefox” Harper Vescuso took charge of both class and cruiser for the 10 year olds throughout the weekend. Followed by Airborne’s Wrigley Cooper in class and Time2Shine’s Hailey Smith in cruiser, the competition was fearce but the firefox remained persistant through Trumbull BMX.

10 GIRLS EXPERT TOTAL RIDERS = 8 GROUPS = 1

• 1HARPER (FIREFOX) VESCUSO, BOMBSHELL, CORRALES, NM
• 2WRIGLEY (JELLYBEAN) COOPER, AIRBORNE, WAPELLA, IL
• 3ELLIANA (PICKELS) KOUTRIS, PROJECT ALPHA, KENSINGTON, MD
• 4CALLIE (CLOSER CALLIE) KOUTRIS, PROJECT ALPHA, KENSINGTON, MD
• 5OLIVIA (LUCY LOU) CHAMBERS, POWER FX SPEEDCO, PUNTA GORDA, FL
• 6AUTUMN (THE BUTCHER) BEHM, MAYS LANDING, NJ
• 7ADALYN (ROCKET ROSE) NEVINS, OVERHAUL RACING, PLAINFIELD, MA

In breakout performances, Milo Menchaca and Connor Beckley battled with the rest of the 9x class all the way to the line. Making a late season push we doubt we have seen the last of Menchaca and Beckley domination.

9 EXPERT TOTAL RIDERS = 21 GROUPS = 4

• 1MILO MENCHACA, DAYLIGHT, NAPA, CA
• 2CONNOR (THE CONDOR) BECKLEY, PROFILE , BRADENTON, FL
• 3ASHER (THE SMASHER) PARKINSON, BMX SHARKS, MURRIETA, CA
• 4PARKER (MIGHTY MOUSE) GRAVES, FACTORY SSQUARED, HOLLYWOOD, MD
• 5ASHER (ASHMAN) HOCK, LYPHE RACING, JOHNSTOWN, NY
• 6JOSEPH (—-JD—-) LATAILLE, TOXIC RACING, LONGMEADOW, MA
• 7LOGAN RICE, WARPED BMX, MANSFIELD CENTER, CT
• 8SUTTON (SUPERSONIC) ERWIN, CHARLOTTE BOMBSHELL, PUNTA GORDA, FL

MOVE OF THE WEEKEND 

While Keira Amaris began her national weekend with a crash in first round on Saturday, she finished it off with a turn two move and elbow that landed  her the second place finish Amaris ended the weekend with a bang!

15-16 GIRLS CRUISER TOTAL RIDERS = 5 GROUPS = 1

• 1ISABELLA (PAC MAN) NELSON, J & R BICYCLES/SPEEDCO/AVIAN, SUFFIELD, CT
• 2KEIRA AMARIS, VELOCITY BIKE CO, MASTIC BEACH, NY
• 3LOTUS STOTLER, TIME2SHINEBMX.COM, BUNKER HILL, WV
• 4EMMA MARTIN, ALLTOW WRECKING CREW, ELKRIDGE, MD

The KIDD making move and putting down the power in 12x. Following his competitor and friend, Kaiden Ireland, around the track on both saturday and sunday, Kidd laid on the last straight power to grab the win at the line.

12 EXPERT TOTAL RIDERS = 21 GROUPS = 4

• 1COLTON KIDD, FACTORY LSG, VAIL, AZ
• 2KAIDEN (BOOMERANG) IRELAND, FACTORY ANSWER, HENDERSON, NV
• 3JACOB (FROM STATE FARM) LANGE, TRIP9 ELITE, FRIENDSHIP, WI
• 4JAXON (WARTHOG) COOPER, AIRBORNE, WAPELLA, IL
• 5SEAN (YOU KNOW WHO) LEHEW, FACTORY RIFT TANGENT, PUNTA GORDA, FL
• 6BRADY (THE KING) KING, J & R BICYCLES/SPEEDCO/AVIAN, KENOSHA, WI
• 7SAWYER SPENCE, SSQUARED CONNECTICUT, SOUTHBURY, CT
• 8COLIN OUDSHOORN, POWERS BMX SHOP, QUEEN ANNE, MD

Giving 110% in his search for 8 wins. Weston Merlout was on the hunt in Trumbull, Connecticut. Charging around the track in the lead on Saturday & Sunday, Cutter Williams and Evan Schaeffer joined Merlout to the line for some second place finishes. The last three months of the 17-20x points chase are heating up and the racing is only going to get better from here.

17-20 EXPERT TOTAL RIDERS = 35 GROUPS = 6

• 1WESTON MEURLOT, 110% NUTRITION, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
• 2JAMES CUTTER WILLIAMS, FACTORY RIFT TANGENT, POTOMAC FALLS, VA
• 3EVAN SCHAEFER, NONE, SARASOTA, FL
• 4NOAH (R9 DESIGNS/ SCMI) BARTON, R9 DESIGNS, WATERMAN, IL
• 5CHRISTOPHER HOBBIE, FACTORY BLACKCROWN BMX, MANAHAWKIN, NJ
• 6ANDREW DOROFEE, UNION SQUARE SHOES, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ
• 7RYAN BRAMER, J & R BICYCLES/SPEEDCO/AVIAN, SOUTH PARK, PA
• 8DALLAS GARDNER, DAYLIGHT, RICHMOND, VA

 Looking at the motosheet of 36-40x class you would see familiar names that you have seen traveling the series. However, a dark horse peaked his head out of the class to keep the National racers on their toes. Ademir Silva Jr. charged his way out og New Jersey and into the forefront of the class skying Trumbull's second straight and dominating the clas in both Saturday and Sunday main events.

36-40 EXPERT TOTAL RIDERS = 8 GROUPS = 1

• 1ADEMIR SILVA JR, CHIP N DALE, OAKHURST, NJ
• 2STEPHEN OLDHAM, FACTORY LSG, BRISTOL, CT
• 3ROBERT (DADDY) PETTINELLI, DAYLIGHT, RENSSELAER, NY
• 4DANNY (THE MOUSE) BAUTISTA, LAKE GIORGIO, IRVINGTON, NJ
• 5WILL CARRIER, DAMAGE INC, EAST ISLIP, NY
• 6MICHAEL CHARNEY, BORDERLINE BMX, MEDWAY, MA
• 7DONALD (THE HOTTONE) HOTTES, NEW MILFORD, CT