Orosz takes final win on opening night at Welland!!
A beautiful night welcomed the opening event at the Niagara motorcycle raceway in Welland. All the classes, of flat track and speedway entertained the bumper crowd.
The speedway night began with 9 Division 1 and 5 Division 2 riders.
The first race featured division 2 riders, Mike Hammond, Tim Murray, Gary Moody, John Bennett and Allan Chisholm and was a great opener. Tim Murray grabbed a commanding lead from the tapes and led for 2 laps, until a hard charging Mike Hammond took the lead, which left Tim Murray to battle it out with John Bennett in a close finish. Gary Moody and Allan Chisholm followed them home.
The first round, of the two Division 1 heats, began with Joe Heye, Chris Hesmer, Gary Hesmer, Aaron Hesmer and Terry Rideout respectively gating in this order. Chris Hesmer flew from gate 2 to take the lead and leave the others to battle it out. Unfortunately for him, turn 3 caught him out and he slid out and remounted to finish in last place. Joe Heye finished second with Terry Rideout and Gary Hesmer close behind!
The second round saw Fred Legault, Jeff Orosz, Glen Brown and Rob Dixon take to the track. Jeff Orosz, who always looks sharp at Welland, took a commanding lead from the tapes. Behind him, the battle between Rob Dixon and Fred Legault was the attraction with them side by side for 2 laps, eventually leaving Rob Dixon to pass Fred Legault on turn 3, to grab a comfortable second place. Glen Brown, with a slipping clutch, finished in last place.
Round 2, was something for the almost 1000 fans to talk about! Mike Hammond flew from the tapes leaving Tim Murray holding back an aggressive Gary Moody, behind a comfortable 2nd placed John Bennett. Tim Murray made a big mistake on lap 3 and Gary Moody was ready and passed him to gain a well deserved 3rd place. Allan Chisholm finished last.
Gary Hesmer, Chris Hesmer, Terry Rideout and Jeff Orosz began their second Division 1 round. Again Jeff Orosz was flying and left Chris Hesmer and cousin Gary Hesmer to fight it out! Terry Rideout did a fantastic job of keeping the race interesting by mixing himself into the duel! The outcome though, was a second place for Chris Hesmer, third for Gary Hesmer and a fourth for Terry Rideout.
The second Division 1 race proved to be a,crowd, attention grabber! Fred Legault, Aaron Hesmer, Joe Heye, Rob Dixon, and Glen Brown all took off neck and neck into turn 1. Aaron Hesmer held his line from gate 2 and pulled away but Fred Legault and Joe Heye clashed and fell in corner 2 leaving Rob Dixon to lay down his machine in fantastic fashion. Glen Brown also was able to avoid any contact! The restart, with all 5 riders to the line had Aaron Hesmer taking a good win ahead of Joe Heye, Fred Legault, Rob Dixon and Glen Brown.
The finals also produced some great racing. The Division 2 final was completely dominated by Mike Hammond who looked very calm and composed to win ahead of John Bennett, Tim Murray, Gary Moody and Al Chisholm.
The Division 1 B-Main was a cracker! Gary Hesmer led from the tapes, but Rob Dixon would not give up as he spent four laps right on Gary Hesmer's shoulder right to the line! Terry Rideout and Glen Brown had a good battle for the 3 rd place until Glen Brown was forced to retire with mechanical problems.
The A-Main final was delayed due to the ambulance being in use following a previous flat track crash. Jeff Orosz, Aaron Hesmer, Chris Hesmer, Joe Heye and Fred Legault rolled up to the line. Chris Hesmer and Jeff Orosz were side by side for nearly a lap until Jeff Orosz extended his lead to the final flag! Aaron Hesmer maintained his pace in third to keep Terry Rideout behind him, while Fred Legault pushed Terry Rideout to the end. Aaron Hesmer chased Chris Hesmer to the line, but he was unable to get the job done and took third place.
The speedway night began with 9 Division 1 and 5 Division 2 riders.
The first race featured division 2 riders, Mike Hammond, Tim Murray, Gary Moody, John Bennett and Allan Chisholm and was a great opener. Tim Murray grabbed a commanding lead from the tapes and led for 2 laps, until a hard charging Mike Hammond took the lead, which left Tim Murray to battle it out with John Bennett in a close finish. Gary Moody and Allan Chisholm followed them home.
The first round, of the two Division 1 heats, began with Joe Heye, Chris Hesmer, Gary Hesmer, Aaron Hesmer and Terry Rideout respectively gating in this order. Chris Hesmer flew from gate 2 to take the lead and leave the others to battle it out. Unfortunately for him, turn 3 caught him out and he slid out and remounted to finish in last place. Joe Heye finished second with Terry Rideout and Gary Hesmer close behind!
The second round saw Fred Legault, Jeff Orosz, Glen Brown and Rob Dixon take to the track. Jeff Orosz, who always looks sharp at Welland, took a commanding lead from the tapes. Behind him, the battle between Rob Dixon and Fred Legault was the attraction with them side by side for 2 laps, eventually leaving Rob Dixon to pass Fred Legault on turn 3, to grab a comfortable second place. Glen Brown, with a slipping clutch, finished in last place.
Round 2, was something for the almost 1000 fans to talk about! Mike Hammond flew from the tapes leaving Tim Murray holding back an aggressive Gary Moody, behind a comfortable 2nd placed John Bennett. Tim Murray made a big mistake on lap 3 and Gary Moody was ready and passed him to gain a well deserved 3rd place. Allan Chisholm finished last.
Gary Hesmer, Chris Hesmer, Terry Rideout and Jeff Orosz began their second Division 1 round. Again Jeff Orosz was flying and left Chris Hesmer and cousin Gary Hesmer to fight it out! Terry Rideout did a fantastic job of keeping the race interesting by mixing himself into the duel! The outcome though, was a second place for Chris Hesmer, third for Gary Hesmer and a fourth for Terry Rideout.
The second Division 1 race proved to be a,crowd, attention grabber! Fred Legault, Aaron Hesmer, Joe Heye, Rob Dixon, and Glen Brown all took off neck and neck into turn 1. Aaron Hesmer held his line from gate 2 and pulled away but Fred Legault and Joe Heye clashed and fell in corner 2 leaving Rob Dixon to lay down his machine in fantastic fashion. Glen Brown also was able to avoid any contact! The restart, with all 5 riders to the line had Aaron Hesmer taking a good win ahead of Joe Heye, Fred Legault, Rob Dixon and Glen Brown.
The finals also produced some great racing. The Division 2 final was completely dominated by Mike Hammond who looked very calm and composed to win ahead of John Bennett, Tim Murray, Gary Moody and Al Chisholm.
The Division 1 B-Main was a cracker! Gary Hesmer led from the tapes, but Rob Dixon would not give up as he spent four laps right on Gary Hesmer's shoulder right to the line! Terry Rideout and Glen Brown had a good battle for the 3 rd place until Glen Brown was forced to retire with mechanical problems.
The A-Main final was delayed due to the ambulance being in use following a previous flat track crash. Jeff Orosz, Aaron Hesmer, Chris Hesmer, Joe Heye and Fred Legault rolled up to the line. Chris Hesmer and Jeff Orosz were side by side for nearly a lap until Jeff Orosz extended his lead to the final flag! Aaron Hesmer maintained his pace in third to keep Terry Rideout behind him, while Fred Legault pushed Terry Rideout to the end. Aaron Hesmer chased Chris Hesmer to the line, but he was unable to get the job done and took third place.
Pictured above is Jeff Orosz passing Rob Dixon in practice at the season opener 6th June 09.
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