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Intense/Phantom/On-Trac Guthrie Race Report

For those who have been fortunate enough to check out BMX venues around the country, the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma is a "must-do". The facility is first class, the dirt exceptional and it has room for a really big track one that always includes a :decision-maker” Pro-section and the high-risk, high reward that comes with it. The ABA built a really unique, different and fun track that rewarded skilled riders and the "trails-like" Pro section made for some nail-biting competition as you either cleared it or came to a halt with no rolling possible if you couldn’t clear the last obstacle, a GREAT feature. A handful of Intense/Phantom/On-Trac riders made the trip up from Texas. Others just dig the great venue, consistently solid rider counts and the never-disappointing track.

Among the team's attendees was the ABA's newest Girl Pro, Dominique Daniels. Dominique dominated every lap throughout the weekend and powered her way to victory both days Her early dominance bode well for her career and the early "buzz" in the stands is when will she and Formula's Alise Post have that first head-to-head race?

A couple of out littlest men made the trip as well. Adorable 7X Shayne Lewis has been spending time at the "BMX Boot Camp" run by TM Donovan Long and man, did it show. Lewis' gates were insane and Shayne motored away winning both days convincingly, wire-to-wire. Another grommet high up the cute scale is 8X "Vicious" Vaughn Herrick who cruised up from neighboring Texas. Vaughn crashed hard Saturday and took the day off. He rutturned with a vengeance making up for Saturday by winning 8X and 7-8 Open on Sunday. The last grommet in attendance was Christopher Blevins. Chris' home tracks and several feet under snow right now so the warm, dry confines of the Lazy E Arena was not only a great place to ride,, but also a great place to notch up yet another double-double in 9X and 9 and under Cruiser.

Derik Bergh fled the snowy lands of Fergus Falls and rode incredibly well! Derik notches two early season wins in 12X and a 1st and 2nd in 11-12 Open in a really hard, focused performance for the weekend. Billy Russell notched two first class wins in 14X and probably pulled off the “race of the weekend” Sunday managing to work his way through the pack, pull multiple bike lengths down the rythym and drag race to the line with a rider who jumped the Pro section, barely avoiding a collision in the last turn and winning in a video decision. A crowd-pleaser!

The “Conman” put on a display of tractor-like pull and sick butter-like skills winning every lap for the weekend, putting on a show for the fans every time he sailed through the Pro set. Connor Fields double-doubles in 15X and 15-16 Open. “Jake-alicious” Jake Trevino manages to notch several good races together as a newcomer to the deep and competitive 17-18 Class pulling down a 2nd and 4th in 17X and a 3rd and 5th in 17-18 Open. Nic Long put most of the weekend together winning 17-18X Sunday and taking 1st and 2nd for the weekend in 17-18 Open.

Matt Baisley had a great weekend spinning his red shoes like plane propellers! Matt pulls off the double in 17-20 Cruiser and achieves a 2nd and 5th in 19-27X. Finally, Matt Tischler put a good day together Saturday in 19-27X taking the win and then garnering 2nd in 17 and over Open to teammate Nic Long.

As everyone scrambled to flee the Lazy E in search of a TV and the Super Bowl, the weekend came to a close with Intense/Phantom/On-Trac taking the Factory Team wins both days with scores of 212 looking forward to the parade lap in two weeks and Lake Perris, California for the SoCal National. Don’t forget to hit up www.Go211.com to watch your favorite riders in Guthrie in the coming days.

Intense/Phantom/On-Trac’s sponsors include Intense BMX (www.intensebmx.com), On-Trac Garage Doors (www.ontracdoors.com), Phantom BMX Products, Fly Racing www.flyracingbmx.com, Bombshell (www.bombshellparts.com), FSA (www.fullspeedahead.com), THE Products, SINZ Racing, Intense Tire Systems (www.vsiproducts.com), BMX Jerseys (www.groupdmfg.com), and Scott goggles (www.scottusa.com).