Category: Results

Dirt Crit Series 29-Jul-10
“A” Race
Place Name Team Bib
1 Chris Ploch DRJ 6
2 John Mathews Alpine 42
3 Dan McCarthy 11
4 Jeff Yielding Revolution 2
5 Greg Sandknop Team Seagal 10
6 Scott Ogilve Dogfish 40
7 Bob Arnold DRJ 4
8 Zach Hafner Lindenwood 61
9 Zdenek Palecek 72
10 Drew Black Mesa 46
11 Rock Wamsley HUB 37
12 Jay Strothman 68
13 Brian Busken Momentum 29
14 Matt Laberta Dogfish 57
15 Peat Henry Team Free Awesome 7
16 Paul Quindo 76
17 Scott Peiport Wild T 69
18 Jeff Powell Grand Slam 45
19 Kevin Koch 24
20 John Pfeiffer 35
21 Karl Kim 31
22 Brian Berger 50
23 Jeremie Meitz Big Shark/Pfoodman 12
24 Paul Krewett 585
25 James Nelson Big Shark/Pfoodman 9
26 Jeff Sona Alpine 27
27 Mike Bobelak Sr. 19
28 Jason Zoll 73
30 Tom Albert 66
31 Matt Grothoff Team Seagal 3
32 Brian Roggereen 60
33 Patrick Gribbon 77
34 Jim Krewet 74
35 Darin Marlow Big Shark/Pfoodman 55
36 Tom Blackman Velo 58
37 Barry Blumenkemper 23
38 Scott Melies ILCC 47
39 Carl Hoffman 53
40 Erik Seaver 44
40+ Mark Hasler 8
40+ Chris Hoeflinger Alpine 38
40+ Todd Dohnne 70
40+ Bob Crow Dogfish 18
40+ Duff Yocum Sho Air 25
40+ Scott Bertelsmayer 517
40+ Rich Pierce 63
40+ Marc Pauly 75
40+ Ryan Lemmon Mesa 30
DNF Dan Young Pfoodman 67
DNF Dave Neis 71
Matt Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 1
Scott Mortimer DRJ 5
Ralph Pfremmer Big Shark/Pfoodman 13
Craig Thrasher Big Shark/Pfoodman 14
Stewart Munsen 16
Jeremy Bock 17
Johnny Merli Dogfish 56
Justin Bowen Dennys 32
Mike Reavis 62

“B” Race
1 BJ Keane Momentum 359
2 Matt Strockman Big Shark/Pfoodman 382
3 David Frei 397
4 Randall Statelar Bikes Wagon 350
5 Lee VanNorman 306
6 Greg Schwarz 368
7 Adam Rybar 394
8 Mary Piper 351
9 Cody Jones Grand Slam 315
10 Mike Geiger 544
11 Christian Chellus 301
12 Josh Pidcer 387
13 Joe Burke 376
14 Mike Bubelak Sr. 374
15 Brett Whitehouse 375
16 383
18 Jason Schupp 342
18 Josh Garlich 542
19 Josh Hafner Grand Slam 399
20 Mike Hickinbotham 347
21 Bert Carlen ILCC 395
22 David Kuakoric 534
23 Peter Miquelon 321
24 Jim Moore ILCC 369
24 Zach Tangeman 364
25 Alex Powell Grand Slam 322
26 Laura Scherff Momentum 386
27 Timm Steve 535
28 Daniel Tirado 352
29 Blake Christo 303
30 Joe Perry Momentum 379
31 Stephanie McCreary Big Shark/Pfoodman 308
32 Chad Brixey 381
33 Will Grumke 307
34 Joe Wottowa Dogfish 380
35 Dodd Slawson Big Shark 541
36 Loreen Matson Mesa 366
37 Jim Davis Team Seagal 539
38 Rob Ballou 309
39 Ben Erschen 355
40 James Klages Big Shark 348
40 Joe Hunsicker 548
40+ Tom Valvo Pfoodman 362
40+ John Merli Dogfish 396
40+ Ben Tiefenbrun 398
40+ Michael Pendleton 300
40+ Justin Neely Red Wheel 325
40+ Cory Redmond 536
40+ Wendy Davis 212
40+ Christine Ford Mesa 367
40+ Matt Westbrook 538
40+ Bert Berle MU 540
40+ Tereace Darwon 537
40+ Fred Williams 344
40+ Chris Fellett 543
40+ Mark Clark 545
40+ Carrie Sona 546
40+ Barrett Schmidt MEC 547
40+ Greg Suter 349
40+ Michael Leistner 317
40+ Joel Maisenhelder Ghisallo 319
40+ Evan Hrevos DRJ 377
40+ Daniel Zollner 378
40+ Michael Humphries Heckawee 384
40+ Bryan Lestor 385
40+ Sammi Powell Grand Slam 388
40+ Jax Powell Grand Slam 323
40+ Neil Wessling Awe 389
40+ Eric Audiffred Awe 390
40+ Ed Foster Sunset 391
40+ Susan Kloha 392
40+ Matt Kelsey 357
40+ Chris Fabick 391
40+ Phil Hussey 326
40+ John Reimbold Heckawee 400
40+ Courtney Green Big Shark/Pfoodman 311
40+ 393
40+ 517
40+ Shaun Turnbull 302
40+ Gabrielle Renner 304
40+ Jeff Brueggeman Team Munchkin 310
40+ Erik Illies 316

Mike Bufka 305
Curtis Denham 312
Craig Seibert BORC 313
Steve Friedman Wheelsports Bike 383
Sally Struckman 330
2

“C” Race
1 Nate Davidson Slo Motion 624
2 Keith Baker Cowtown Cylcing 649
3 Ben Banet Mesa Cycles 619
4 Kyle Fuller Slo Motion 629
5 Jon Rinehart The Hub 692
6 7
7 635
8 Briant Walsh 607
9 T45
10 Grant lanham 665
11 Jim Lorenz 608
12 Tyler Redmond 668
13 Anatoly Zlotnik 674
14 Bobby French 658
15 Brain Termaat 661
16 383
17 Emily Korsch 606
18 Jason Coldwater 608
19 Jim Bellm 633
20 Daniel Gleason 648
21 Tony Viliocco 699
22 Sam Broodhacker 682
23 Mike Wise 611
24 Dan Bresleer 695
25 Bryan Niehaus 602
26 Tim Lawson 653
27 Matt Hendrick 680
28 Rich McCarthy 777
29 691
30 Matthew Bathon 739
31 669
32 Lisa White 601
33 Shane Camden 640
34 James McMillen 625
35 Dan Revnegal 621
36 Zach Krona 634
37 Cat Ebeling Momentum 678
38 Luke Chellis 694
39 Nadine Chalmers 689
40 Paul Hyde 616
40+ Casey Carter Mesa Cycles 603
40+ Mike Bubelak Jr. 610
40+ Rose Bubelak
40+ Suzanne Renner Team Revolution 679
40+ 117
40+ Claire Albert Rockwood Swim Club 683
40+ Cody Poes 681
40+ JD Pfeiffer Ghisallo 617
40+ Kellen Brixey 684
40+ Cole Farris 685
40+ Rich Peraud 620
40+ Garrett Roberts 686
40+ Jason Roberts 627
40+ Walker Buskin 614
40+ Madelyn Nichols 688
40+ Tonya McMiller 626
40+ Joe Stryrewski 697
40+ Travis Junge 698
40+ Kevin Kroupa 636
40+ Scott Gresham 700
40+ 615
40+ 697
40+ Nathaniel Cotton 675
40+ Tony Reed 613
40+ Shirley Reimbold Hewakee 693
40+ Kelly McGuire Bike Surgeon 652
40+ R. Craig Hafner 696
40+ John McCracken 722
40+ Jay Evans 638
40+ 381
40+ 545
40+ Tom Steuby 632
40+ Jason Conley 672
40+ T4
Clinton Rice IL 4000 for Cancer 604
Britt Whisenand Team Revolution 605
Bart Berger Lone Wolf 609
David Marlow 677
Randy King 687
Rick Christmann 643
Kyle Hawkinson Grand Slam 635
James Cotton 690
Tim Conway 54
Keri Schewe OTF Racing 369

In the end, Chris Ploch was just lucky enough to secure his third win of the month and his third straight Alpine Short Track Dirt Crit Series Trophy.

In one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory, Ploch’s teammate as well as fellow Alpine Shop employee, John Matthews, was literally feet away from his first win of the 2010 series. With Matthews in the lead and Ploch right behind him as they came around the final turn on the course, Matthews had to go around a lapped rider as they hit the turn. When that rider veered towards the direction Matthews was heading, he was forced into a bad stretch of trail and thrown from his bike. With Matthews down, Ploch overtook him for the win.

Congratulations to all the racers and fans who made the 2010 Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series such a fantastic success. We also want to make sure Ralph Pfremmer, race director, race announcer, race organizer and true jack of all trades is recognized for the work he has done to build this race into THE summer event in St. Louis for cyclists.

Here’s tonight’s video:

For the first time in July of 2010, a Thursday night has passed without Chris Ploch taking home the A Race championship. Plagued by two mechanical problems, Ploch finished off the podium this evening. Eric Pirtle took first place in a sprint finish around the tight turns heading to the line.

Full Results will be posted by 5 pm on Friday, July 16.

“A” Race
Place Name Team Bib
1 Chris Ploch DRJ 574
2 John Mattews DRJ 508
3 Bob Arnold DRJ 571
4 Eric Pirtle The Hub Giant 504
5 Tom Albert DRJ 562
6 Jeremy Brock 553
7 Dan McCarthy 599
8 Stu Robinson Ghisallo 588
9 Scott Ogilrie Dogfish 578
10 Greg Sandknop Team Seagal 513
11 Stewart Munsen 552
12 Paul Krewet DRJ 585
13 Brian Busvien Momentum 507
14 Ralph Pfremmer Big Shark/Pfoodman 598
15 Jeff Yielding Revolution 565
16 Todd Holtmann Ghisallo 568
17 Ron Bridal Bloomington Cycle 551
18 Zak Hafner Lindenwood 512
19 Matt Grothoff Team Seagal 567
20 Jeremie Meitz Big Shark/Pfoodman 564
21 Henry Peat Total Fee Awesome 576
22 John Pfeiffer Ghisallo 579
23 Craig Thrasher Big Shark/Pfoodman 505
24 Craig Hoeflinger 573
25 Matt Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 561
26 Andy Prunty Mesa 506
27 Scott Melies ICCC 511
28 Doug Plumer Big Shark/Pfoodman 510
29 Matt LaBerta 550
30 Scott Mortimer DRJ 572
31 Rich Pierce ICCC 556
32 Mike Bobelak Sr. 515
33 Barry Blumenkemper 557
34 Jeff Kloha Ghisallo 554
35 Marc Pauly Trek STL 509
36 Dan Miller Team Seagal 555
37 Patrick Gribbon Ghisallo 593
38 514
39 Ryan Lemmon Mesa 589
40 Bob Crow Dogfish 563
? Pat Collier Giant 558 1 lap down
DNF Justin Bowen Ghisallo 559

“B” Race
1 Rick George Mesa 670
2 Cody Jones Grand Slam 629
3 Adam Rybar 681
4 Jeff Sona Alpine Shop 606
5 B.J. Keane 634
6 Randall Stateler Bike Surgeon 577
7 Anatoly Zlotnik 689
8 Steve Friedman Wheelsports Bikeshop 628
9 Duff Yocum Sho – Air 675
10 Lee VanNorman 618
11 Christian Chellus 682
12 Loreen Mattson Mesa 658 1st Women
13 Darin Marlow Big Shark/Pfoodman 607
14 David Krajcovic HUB 610
15 Rob Ballou 604
16 Will Grumke 619
17 615
18 Mike Bufka 669
19 Douglas Grimm 683
20 Ben Tiefenbrun Dogfish 630
21 Craig Seibert BORC 645
22 Lars Valin 686
23 Joe Burke 668
24 Gregory Cuddihee Dogfish 688
25 656
26 Jim Davis Team Seagal 672
27 Brad Jones Grand Slam 691
28 Alex Boekholt 690
29 Patrick Gribbon Ghisallo 673
30 608
31 Shaun Turnbull 611
32 Nick Milla Momentum 674
33 Tom Valvo Big Shark/Pfoodman 678
34 Stephanie McCreary Big Shark/Pfoodman 600 2nd Women
35 Barry Gaines Big Shark/Pfoodman 679
36 Walt Steiner Gateway 654
37 609
38 Alex Petkus 626
39 Brian Kuhla 671
40 Carrie Sona Alpine Shop 607
? Roberto Barrios Heckawee 676
40+ Jim Bellm 639
40+ Laura Scherff 685
40+ Garielle Renner 616 3rd Women
40+ Joel Maisenhelder Ghisallo 624
40+ Christian Hon Trek 667
40+ Matt Kelsey 642
40+ Daniel Tiravo Metro East 660
40+ Phillip Husseg 659
40+ Tim Conway 684
40+Ben Erschen 647
40+ Lou Rohan 687
40+ 647
40+ Susan Kloha Ghisallo 665 4th Women
Garielle Renner 616 3rd Women
40+ Jim Bellen 639
40+ Curtis Denham 644
40+ David Conley Lone Wolf 680
DNF Christine Ford Mesa 652
DNF Stu Robinson Ghisallo 666
DNF Cory Hoots Grand Slam 640
DNF Mary Piper Momentum 646
DNF Blake Christo 612
DNF Jeff Brueggeman Team Munchkin 605
657

“C” Race
1 Denis Hawyman 714
2 Patrick Pigeon Revolution 706
3 Keith Baker Cowtown Cycling 776
4 Mike White 740
5 Clinton Rice IL 4000 for Cancer 750
6 Nate Davidson Slomotion 743
7 Jason Bridwell 754
8 Jarel Parr 786
9 Danny Gleason 758
10 Michael Kuehnel Team Grand Slam 755
11 Traci Berry Revolution 704
12 Bart Berger Lone Wolf 747
13 Kyle Hankinson 719
14 Sam Broadhacker 731
15 Kyle Crongle 784
16 Sally Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 700
17 Zach Kroupa 718
18 Emily Korsch 757
19 Kyle Fuller Slomotion 744
20 Mike Wise 780
21 Rich Peraud 774
22 Brodeur Medro 781
23 Matt Braun 772
24 Joe Stryjewski Alpine Shop 733
25 Luke Lamb Team Virtus 788
26 Paul Hyde 766
27 Tim Lawson 738
28 Bryan Niehaus 760
29 Jay Evans 778
30 Chip Westalk 789
31 Kyle Denno 768
32 Lisa White 734
33 Rick Christmann 773
34 Kevin Kroupa 775
35 Britt Whisenand Team Revolution 748
36 Amanda Leiah 785
37 Joll Vollmer 782
38 Brad Winchester 713
39 JD Pfeiffer Ghisallo 763
40+ Peter Carleton 767
40+ Casey Carter Mesa Cycles 737
40+ Mike Bubelak Jr. 702
40+ Walker Busken 769
40+ Zack Hafner Tandem Lindenwood 771
40+ Craig Hafner 783
DNF Peter Miquelon 735
DNF Erik Illies 787
DNF Rich McCarthy 777
DNF Jason Zoll 779

Posted by Ralph Pfremmer at 8:49 AM

The second session of the Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series became a slippery affair after intermittent rain showers throughout the day threatened to wash the night of racing out of Castlewood State Park. However, the rain held off just long enough to get another night of mountain bike races in the books.

Chris Ploch, last year’s Short Track Champion and last week’s first place racer, took the lead in the first lap and built his lead to nearly 30 seconds on the field during the race. Fellow Alpine Shop employee and DRJ Team racer John Matthews came in second place after a third place finish the week before.

Preliminary results for the rest of the fields will be up as soon as they are available.

Photo gallery from July 1 races is available here.

Following the same script he used to dominate last year’s Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series, Chris Ploch took the lead during Thursday’s opening Elite level race in the second lap and never trailed again. Cheered on by a large crowd at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, Mo., Ploch easily took the first win of the Series as well as the new 2010 Off-Road Racing League.

Ploch, a state champion mountain biker, took advantage of his competitors’ slow speeds through a creek crossing on the course to open up his lead.

“I saw how slow everyone went through the creek,” Ploch said. “And second lap, I got in front and tried to get a gap on them and stick it.”

The Alpine Short Track Dirt Crit Series includes five nights of racing on each Thursday night during the month of July. There are three races each night featuring the elite-level racers, the sport-level racers and the beginners. The course is a short mile-long combination of single-track, a creek crossing and a maze of corridors in a park meadow. All racers, regardless of skill level, are welcome and embraced.

Full results will be posted as soon as possible.