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Orosz “three-peats” the
AMA/USA Speedway Long Track National Championship
By Scotty Brown
Canton, OH May 23, 2009
Jeff Orosz came out on top at the AMA/USA Speedway Long Track National Championship, Saturday May 23, 2009 at the Stark County Fairgrounds in Canton, Ohio for the third year in a row.
The Long Track National was organized by Scotty Brown and the Bike Days Motorcycle Club www.bikedays.com and is sponsored by Freedom Harley Davidson, Miller Lite Racing, Applied Innovations, Barnett Clutch, Dixie International, K-K Motorcycle Supply, Moose Racing, NJK Leathers, Oury Grip, PJ’s Fabricating and Wiseco Piston. The championship ran in conjunction with the AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Races and Swap Meet at the BIKE DAYS 7th annual meet.
It was a warm and sunny 83 degree Memorial Weekend, with perfect conditions on the half mile limestone cushion track. Eighteen of North Americas’ finest Long Track Riders assembled in Canton traveling from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Canada competed for the National Championship. Brian Fowler of the Brian and Joe morning radio show and Bob Sigler were the announcers on hand to call the action.
This was not an easy victory for Orosz due to the motor trouble he experienced in the second round of heats which sent him to the Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ). Pennsylvania rider Warren Diem and Chad Rall (son of Hall of Fame Rider Ronnie Rall) were tied with 28 points after the three rounds of heats. The heat race points were tabulated, transferring the top six riders into two Semi Finals, leaving six positions open for the top three finishers from each the Last Chance Qualifiers.
The National Long Track format consisted of three rounds of point gathering Heats, two Last Chance Qualifiers, two Semi Finals and an “A, B and C” Main.
Chad Rall #52 gets the hole shot with Warren Diem #4 in close pursuit
as the eventual winner Jeff Orosz #1 motor goes away in the second round of heats at the
AMA/USA Speedway Long Track National Championship during Bike Days in Canton, Ohio over Memorial weekend.
Top three finishers of the heats were…
Heat 1 – 1st) #52x Chad Rall 2nd) #5 Rob Dixon 3rd) #53 Doug Horner
Heat 2 – 1st) #31 Jeff Orosz 2nd) #11 Glen Brown 3rd) #30 Dan Weicht
Heat 3 – 1st) #4 Warren Diem 2nd) #18 Chris Thomas 3rd) #52 Ronny Rall
Heat 4 – 1st) #77 Jon Massie 2nd) #9 Marc Monroe 3rd) #110 Mike Hammond
Heat 5 – 1st) #30 Dan Weicht 2nd) #26 Dave Weicht 3rd) #45 Tim Murray
Heat 6 – 1st) #52x Chad Rall 2nd) #4 Warren Diem 3rd) #11 Glen Brown
Heat 7 – 1st) #31 Jeff Orosz 2nd) #53 Doug Horner 3rd) #52 Ronny Rall
Heat 8 – 1st) #18 Chris Thomas 2nd) #5 Rob Dixon 3rd) #82 Chris Hathaway
Heat 9 – 1st) #4 Warren Diem 2nd) #52x Chad Rall 3rd) #11 Glen Brown
Jeff Orosz won the first LCQ with Jon Massie winning the second LCQ. “AMA Hall of Fame rider” Ronny Rall also made the cut by finishing third in the second LCQ.
1st) #31 Jeff Orosz 2nd) #53 Doug Horner 3rd) #45 Tim Murray
1st) #77 Jon Massie 2nd) #26 Dave Weicht 3rd) #52 Ronny Rall
In the first Semi Final, Jeff Orosz won followed by Chad Rall and Chris Thomas, transferring them directly to the A Main.
In the second Semi Final, Warren Diem won with Rob Dixon second and Glenn Brown third, also transferring them directly to the A Main.
The remaining six riders from the Semi Finals (4th through 6th), transfered to the B Main.
1st) #31 Jeff Orosz 2nd) #52x Chad Rall 3rd) #18 Chris Thomas
1st) #4 Warren Diem 2nd) #5 Rob Dixon 3rd) #11 Glen Brown
In the A final – Jeff Orosz took the early advantage with a great start. Warren Diem trailed in second and Chad Rall third. Diem made a great charge midway but it was too late, Orosz was the first to cross the finish line and win the Championship for the third time.
Mark your calendar for the California Speedway Long Track Championship held in Perris, California on July 11, 2009.
The Ohio Speedway Long Track Championship will be held in Wauseon, Ohio on Friday, July 17, 2009 combined with a great night of Antique Motorcycle racing at the 27th annual AMCA National meet at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio.
Visit www.bikedays.com for current information.
AMA/USA Speedway Long Track National Championship
Results of May 23, 2009
A MAIN FINAL: 1. Jeff Orosz (Jawa); 2. Warren Diem (Jawa); 3. Chad Rall (Jawa); 4. Rob Dixon (Jawa); 5. Chris Thomas (Jawa); 6. Glen Brown (Jawa).
B MAIN FINAL: 1. Dan Weicht (Jawa); 2. Tim Murray (Jawa); 3. Doug Horner (Jawa); 4. Ronny Rall (Jawa); 5. Dave Weicht (Jawa); 6. Jon Massie (Jawa).
C MAIN FINAL: 1. Mike Hammond (GM); 2. Chris Hathaway (Jawa); 3. Mike Callen (Jawa); 4. Rod Massie (Jawa); 5. Kevin Sexton (Jawa); 6. Heath Heston (Jawa).
The three time National Champion Jeff Orosz celebrates with runner up Warren Diem, and third place
finisher Chad Rall after the AMA/USA Speedway Long Track National Championship in Canton, Ohio.
09/07/2007 Click flyer for more information
09/05/2007 By Jim terchila
08/31/2007 Lincoln Park Speedway Results
1. Paul Huggins
2. BJ Fesselmeyer
3. Aaron Nichols
4. Gabor Kucsera
5. Jim Terchila
BJ won all four heats, but Paul Huggins got around him in the main. BJ has
won 14 of 15 heats/mains that he has been in.
08/30/2007
There will be no coverage from LPS this
Fri. due to anunresolved misunderstanding between myself and LPS.
I wish you all the best of luck and have a safe race.
Lincoln Park Speedway Aug 17th
* Carla Harris Slide Show * A Main Video * DirtBauer Slide Show *
Todd Eads, Paul Huggins (hole-shot), Jeff O'Banion & Cory Eads DirtBauer Photo
Todd Eads by DirtBauer Jim Terchila Tom Roth Cory Eads Todd Eads Pit Stewart Alan Rush Gabor Kucsera
Aug 4th, 2007
OFF to a GREAT START
You couldn't walk away from last nights speedway show, at Lincoln Park Speedway, and not feel good about it's future. Excellent facility and personal,
Jim Terchila and Eddie Kelly working there butts off to make the race happen and six hard core speedway riders and their supporters working together to make last
night a success. Everyone involved is looking forward to an even bigger and better future. By the way BJ Fesselmeyer KICKED BUTT.
BJ and Paul Huggins put on a superb display of speedway on a very demanding track. Conditions were very hot and humid and left all the riders
satisfied & exhausted by nights end. Heat Race Video
