‘OMA‘O — The sound of thunder filled the air of ‘Oma‘o on a semi-soggy morning made for great racing this Father’s Day at the first Mark Nobrega Memorial motorcycle races.
Event coordinator Bertram Almeida — along with race promoters Garden Island Motorcycle Club and Kaua‘i Moto X Riders Association — built a demanding, technical dirt bike track.
The motocross course featured tight turns, elevation drops and straight-aways with enough room for passing at high speeds.
The enduro, single-track trails rolled through the Kahili foothills, offering a difficult ride over rocks and stumps, around trees and under low branches, and up deep-rutted hills several stories tall.
Four classes raced with different-sized bikes and quads.
Experts raced in teams of two riders and ran the entire course for three hours.
Intermediates raced in teams and ran most of the course for two hours.
Novice class ran the Moto X track for 1.5 hours.
Keiki under 12 years old raced on the Moto X track for 45 minutes.
Quads ran the Moto X track for 1.5 hours.
Almeida gave a “big mahalo” to the staff, volunteers and donors who made the event possible.
The results for the 50 cc category are: First, Kory Bunao; Second, Keoni Sojot; Third, Dan Metsch.
The results for the 65 cc category are: First, Treysu Barreto; Second, Teagan Amorin; Third, Isahas Brainerdi.
The results for the 85 cc category are: First, Keisha Kilar; Second, Austin Yardley.
The results for keiki wahine are: First, Kya Ramirez; Second, Bailey Bernabe; Third, Haley Soller.
The results for novice teams are: First, Robert and Todd Rycewicz; Second, Sky Alabilla and Myron Hart; Third, Teagan Amorin and Treyson Barretto.
The results for expert teams are: First, Brian Medeiros and Chava Greenlee; Second, Puna Gallardo and Riley Takayama.
The results for quads are: First, Paul Medeiros; Second, Irwin Santiago; Third, Colleu Hirokana.
The results for adult ‘a’ teams are: First, Chris Silva and Travis Talbo; Second, Chance Dally and Acey Soares; Third, Erik Rita and Kapa Moke.
The results for masters teams ages 40 and older are: First, Tim Lach and Wayne Taniguchi; Second, Mark Stiglmeier and Peter Riccardi; Third, Wendell Packard and Paul Daly.
The results for adult ‘b’ teams are: First, Dennis Jacintho and Marshall Camara; Second, David Amorin and Phillip Pambrook; Third, Kealoha Estrella and Ryan Ruut.
