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HOLY MOLY! WOW! What a weekend. We blew the barn doors right off the dang farm! 776 RIDERS! We broke records across the board. First and Foremost we would like to thank Mother Nature for giving us a Sunny and Dry race weekend.

Special Thanks To: Lovely Lois & Mene Gene for the use of their beautiful land, Belleplain Ambulance, Gordon Gross and the Maurice River Township OEM, NJ Sate Police Racing Control Unit,  Nick of  the Heislerville Fire Co., SUNOCO RACING FUEL, HRP SPORTS, SKORBORDZ, SCOTT USA,  ACERBIS, FAIRWAY CYCLE, RIDERS CHOICE, RACERS EDGE, OFFROAD CYCLES, SPECTRO OILS, THORNS CYCLES, TOWN & COUNTRY, A.B.S. SIGNS, TRAIL RIDER MAGAZINE, MOOSE RACING, TD PHOTO IMAGING, MONKEY BUTT POWDER, WATER GAP COFFEE CO. , THOMAS TIMBER, ALL OF THE NEOC STAFF & VOLUNTEERS THAT MADE THIS MASSIVE EVENT A SUCCESS & ALL OF THE RIDERS AND FAMILIES THAT CAME OUT TO RIDE THE WAVE.

Well Like I said earlier, Holy Moly! What in the World? The lid has totally blown off the can of worms we opened. All we can say is buckle up and hang on because who knows what lies ahead of us now. All of us, including you, are on a fresh and new trail so lets make sure we groom and lay it out right so all that follow us will have a smooth ride.

This weekend was incredible. The weather, for once, was not an issue (except for the freezing cold mornings, but beggers can’t be choosers, right?!) The only issue was the massive amount of people steady coming through the gate. Crowd control was the surprise issue. I guess that’s a good problem to have. I would like to ask everyone that has been with us since the start to please not be afraid to help "guide" a new person in the right direction if you see them doing something against the rules, like: 1. PIT RIDING; 2. Leaving trash where ever they want; 3. "Helping" themselves to your neighbors things; 4. Going past the roped areas and disregarding the NEOC Staff boundaries. We’ll call it "The NEOC Neighborhood Watch" Program. We are governed by the NJ State Police Racing Control Unit and these infractions will ruin it for everyone. We want to keep it fun and safe for all that come. 95% of the crowd was there to race and have fun with family and friends but unfortunately with a large crowd, we have learned, comes an element of human nature that needs to be kept in check and constantly reminded of the rules and respect. We thank everyone for helping us out and making this race event Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious!

Alright, lets talk about the reason we were all there together- RACING & FUN!

Friday night the field was filling up faster then my coffee cup in the morning. Saturdays events started an hour earlier with the new addition of the "Tutor Time" program that was designed to teach the beginner oil injected youngins a few skills they will need to make them better riders and build their confidence. This first event should have been our first clue what was going to happen the rest of the weekend. It was a flaming success. The Easter Bunny even came out to play with us all Saturday long. He flagged every start and finish for each race. He did make a few kids cry but I took care of that at the start of the PW event (we’ll discuss that later). The kids did a great job trying everything we showed them. The hills were lined with people helping and cheering. All the 2009 champs were right there guiding the way. It was a beautiful thing. Good stuff.

12 noon 34 Tikes on Bikes rumbled and bobbled to the line. Whew, we brought 24 plaques with us "just in case" we had a big turn out. LMAO, guess we underestimated that one. No worries, our Scary Terri Trophy Girl improvised and came up with 10 more so everyone would get something. She’s da bomb! I have never seen so many cute excited faces and teary eyed nervous parents in one place. Again, good stuff. They did so well on the hills and following directions. It was controlled chaos for sure, but man, if you weren’t there to feel it, you really missed something grand.

1pm it was our oil injected racers time to shine and set the bar for the rest of the riders. They set it very high indeed. The 7-8 crew was 18 strong and the leader flexed his muscles the entire race. #316 Jonathan Miller held tight to first while #86 Devin Macavoy fought hard in his battle to take second over third place #841 Zeppy Wright. Great racing boys. Our 4-6 line (19 strong) have the youngest of all the racers buy by golly they have the biggest hearts. #237 Tyler Kowalski took the lead and third overall on the second lap. #89 Wayne Cox gave him a run for his money by locking in second place and fifth overall right from jump street. Third place had the lead on the first lap but after some obstacles #333 Jammin’ Jimmy Lambert locked in his place too. I know we only touch on the top riders in these stories but we are in awe of all the youngins out there doing things people said they could never do. Never say Never!

3pm 70 plus PeeWee racers were lined up and ready to rock and roll. I do have to apologize if I upset anyone when I beat the crap outta the Easter Bunny but sometimes in life a "girls gotta do what a girls gotta do" to get her point across to a man. We have since made up and he has promised to leave me some eggs this Sunday. (lets hope they’re not rotten eggs, lol) 7-9 65 class right out of the gate started with a goose bump battle between the top two places. #38 Brandon Gahm took the lead on the fifth lap from his competitor and friend #64 Neil Enman of Team Caffiene. They were never more then seconds apart the entire race. Absolutely incredible racing. Our Thumpers are the heavys of the PW’s.  #165 Nico Marts took the holeshot and the number one spot with a slam dunk. The battle in this class was between second and third. It came down to the very knobby at the finish. A well earned second went to #388 Cody "Rock Star" Reeves followed up by #125 Chris Blackburn with some girl power thrown in the mix for forth #618 Cortney Abrams. We almost thought we were going to lose the 4-8 50 class until this year (13 riders) when the 50cc 2 strokes made a come back. We don’t know why but we sure are glad they did because we got #41 Jason Tino back in the front of the line. Second was owned by #53 Michael Nirdlinger. #136 Colby Davis fought his way through the pack from seventh on the first lap to finish a solid third place. The 10-12 EL class had become one of the biggest lines out there. Top two spots went to a couple of kids that have worked so hard over the last couple years to get these positions. We are very proud of them. First place went to a boy that finally flipped that switch on. #460 Beau Hickman. Second put an aggressive charge on to fight through the pack to take her place #367 Desirae Shaw. Awesome. 4-9 EL first place has the same name #117 Ryan Gross is staking his claim. Second place had his best race ever on his new bike #288 "Lil’ Coz" Craig Cossaboon. We had twelve girls in the PW’s this round. I want to give a shout out to them. Keep coming girls, you really can do this. A lot of first time racers were out there and I want you to know that you did a great job and so did your parents by letting you come out and try it, thank you!

5pm All the horns were polished and lined up to lock in. The new class Mega Bucks ruled the farm. #44 Alan Jaessat and #85 Ryan "Noodle" Klair were dominate but a young buck #393 Philip Morshead kept them in check with third overall. Our first 12 pointer pro through to the flag was #504 Tanner "Wildman" Thomas to take home the dough. Speaking of Doe….#629 Samantha Hill has become a force to be reckoned with on a dirt bike. She is always right in the pack straight up racing with the guys. It’s great to see. Youth Pits were dominated by the Spikes. Top two, as always, gave us a show to remember. #122 Dillan Abrams came out ahead of #90 Malcolm Hill this time. Very cool stuff. Button Bucks #185 Johnny Manera is proving he has the drive. He is hungry for the throttle and is getting better with every race.

Our special Mama Doe class were ten across and we did pretty darn well. I will say though, there is no need for any "slo mo" clips but we did our two (maybe 1) laps and had a blast. I hope more mamas come out to play. You will have a brand new respect and appreciation for what these kids are really doing and going through out on that trail.

Saturday night went to below freezing and we went to bed to keep warm. Sunday morning there was frost on the pumpkin and a completely full parking lot. 7am Brian started up the ol’ monster (jet heater) to keep our girls warm. Theresa opened registration. Chuckie turned on the mic and the day began….O boy did it ever.

8:30am the fastest youth on the east coast were lining up to take on the challenge before them. AA Youth is the elite of youth racing. Today the top three proved just why they are. A Fierce battle for position took place the entire race between these ace riders. #10 Tegan "the Tiger" Temple took the checkered in the end with a good lead which left #2 Jefferey Hall and #3 Robbie Civiletti to finish the battle. Wicked fast and wicked cool. The 12-15 100 was the greatest fight for first I have ever seen in a long time. I am stoked to tell you about how it played out and with who. Taking his second win this season #216 Zachary Olsen and giving the battle of his life against #37 Eric "Chainsaw" Wood who held first place for four laps. I am so excited for this class and the competition level that has developed. Third place #322 Levi Catlett is keeping himself strong in the game. 14-15 85 winner was #36 Chris "Flash" Gordon. He gained control on lap two over second place #295 Jared Wobensmith who ran his best race I’ve ever seen him do. 12-13 85 had a great battle for the win between two kids that work hard at getting better all the time. First place went to #44 "Code Red" Cody Lore for his best race ever but one mistake and #336 Ryder Lafferty was there to take the checkered from him. Shout out to third #906 Jeremy "Fuzzball" Williams for working his way back up from tenth. 10-11 85 I think was the most exciting swap meet that 85 class has ever had. First and second place were seconds apart and traded spots all six laps until a blown radiator ended the game. #90 Malcolm "High Flyer" Hill and #58 Gary Enman of Team Caffiene, we bow before you. 13-15 150 was owned by #311 Rian Lamanteer. I have to recognize this class for the size it has grown to. Largest one to date-17 riders. 10-11 65 winner made us proud and happy to see him on our line again. #14 Trevor "Pouncer" Pritchard made the track look like spreading butter. 10-12 125 #293 Hunter Bush had his best finish and fought hard to take a win on the last lap. #50 Brandon Cronin ran strong in first but took a solid second in the end. The Entry Level Women Class has officially become a threat in the game. Twenty four girls lined the back row, fully dressed to the hilt, leaned over, elbows out, foot on the kicker, eyes on the flag……BANG to the corner they went. #712 Kiersten McDonal took the holeshot and the win like she had a set of wings on her back. #818 Angie Shaw started out in fifth but secured second in the end and with her best race ever #143 Amanda Stites followed up with third. This race has proven that we have a breath taking year of racing ahead of us with all of these kids.

11am A cool breeze was brewing and the sun was shining. 200 plus C Riders rumbled to the start to take on the Ormond Challenge. First in line was our new Industry & Mechanics class. We were happy to see #991 Adam Burke sitting on the line. He won his class and the overall. Second overall and C 4 Stroke winner #403 Ricky Pauley with C Light #103 Jack Hansen right behind him. Ol’ #35 Larry Gordon pullin out forth overall from the industry class was a real treat too. Our women’s class was the largest its ever been. Nine racing ladies strong with #231 Nicole Hiles taking the win. The whole C Event is nothing but racing and battling in every corner and straight away you look at. It’s like going to the biggest trail ride ever with all your buddies. You will never lack for some kind of partner to dice it out with.

1:30pm The sun was high and the winds were starting to blow. For the first time our Main Event was fully stacked from the AA to the B Senior. A Super Senior had eight all of their own. 167 of the fastest riders the east coast has to offer were lined up elbow to elbow ready to drop the hammer and shred the farm. What a grand time we had watching such skilled riders pick their lines and make passes before you could blink or think what they might do. The first four to the checkered flag were all AA. Top two battled and traded placed right to the flag. First went to #356 Ryan Rodgers with #4 Nicky "the Iceman" Davis literally on his back tire. Goose bump great. What a treat. Third place is an old school champ who still has his mojo going on, even if he doesn’t know it, we love him #32 Kevin Bennett. Forth place went to a boy I’ve seen grow into the young man he has become #14 Steven "the Bullet" Harris. Fifth overall A Heavy #306 Kyle "Bomber" McDonal owned his class on his new Husaberg ride. A Light #326 Kenny "Too Tall" Tenner ruled his class with lightening speed. The first B riders came from the Lights but man did they run like the heavys. A great race between these two, just like when they were in the youth. First and eighth overall #95 Chase Rusden followed up by #504 Tanner "Wildman" Thomas. B Senior (21 riders) had another great win by someone that deserved it, 68^th overall #38 Randy Hentges. You ol’ dogs got it going on, Lol. A lot of the B riders have just moved up from the youth and they are running with the A guys already. I need to give a shout out to the School boy class for the great battle that went on the whole race. First place went to #612 Brent Robbins over (I’m bragging a bit here) our daughter #105 Kelsey "Bruiser" Hartem (40^th overall). She has been running with these boys since her 65 days and now it is so amazing to still see her compete at this level with them. I know I have said this before but I want to say it again. I am in awe with the caliber of riders that have come out of the youth. Not just their riding ability but their level of respect and sportsmanship they show for one another. With role models like Rodgers and Bennett I suppose it should be no surprise. Our AA fast kids are teaching the young riders now what they were taught then……and so it will carry on. I am so proud and honored to be part of this great sport. You are giving it the Midas Touch and making it the Golden Wave to Ride!

Sincerely and from our trail to yours

Thank you from the entire NEOC Family.