Something cool for privateers at Budds Creek

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Edited Date/Time 1/23/2012 2:09pm
Southern Maryland Dirt Riders Privateer Award in memory of Kevin Crine #574

Southern Maryland Dirt Riders Club will be awarding their sixth annual Southern Maryland Dirt Riders Privateer Award at the AMA Motocross National at Budds Creek on Saturday, June 195th to two lucky privateers. This is the fourth year that the award is given in the memory of Kevin Crine #574. Along with a beautiful plaque which will be awarded on the podium after the race by our club president Steve Blinn, each rider will receive a minimum of a fifteen hundred dollars apiece. We are still collecting money so the amount could rise. There will be one 250 rider and one 450 rider selected from the pool of riders that qualify for the Budds Creek race. The money that is given to the privateers is donated by club members at Southern Maryland Dirt Riders club events leading up to the Budds Creek National. Southern Maryland Dirt Riders, is a non profit recreational riding club, dedicated to all segments of the off road riding sport. Our goals are to promote and expand safe/responsible/enjoyable riding opportunities for our members; to create camaraderie amongst our membership; and to project a positive image of our sport. Southern Maryland Dirt Riders also provides the flagging for the Budds Creek National. Look for the awards committee who will be roaming the pits on Saturday to interview the privateers. If you think you should be on the list of privateers, please email the Karen or Mike Acton at karenmikeacton@aol.com by Thursday, June 17th. Previous winners of the privateer award were: Jake Marsack (2 time winner), Sean Borkenhagen (2 time winner), Ben LeMay, Gavin Gracyk, Ben Ritter, Corey Green, Kyle Mace and Tim Wiegand.

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6/16/2010 8:55am
This is super cool! In the past, how did they determine who is a true privateer? Using AMA guidelines or their own?
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6/16/2010 10:50am
I just sent in a nomination.
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6/16/2010 10:52am
Very cool
Moto East Mag
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6/16/2010 11:40am
Wow- $1500.
I nominated Gregg Duffy- who actually used to ride with Kevin. He's racing this weekend. And Garret Toth.

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6/16/2010 11:54am
By the past winners it looks like they know who the true privateers are or aren't.
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6/16/2010 12:00pm
By the past winners it looks like they know who the true privateers are or aren't.
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Borky got the award(s) when he was going from race to race in his van with his pops and his mid cities hondas.
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6/16/2010 1:47pm
Our judges actually walk the pits and interview the potential Privateer award winners. When you see their pit, it becomes obvious who the true Privateers are.

Borky almost missed out one year because they couldn't find him. After searching everywhere, they noticed a plain white van in the far end of the pits. As they approached, they saw his number on the bike that was chained to the van. The van was closed and it didn't appear anyone was around. They were getting ready to leave when a head popped up. He was sleeping on the ground in the shade between his van and bike! It was only about 99 degrees that day. They had found a true Privateer and he got the award.

If you have it, please include contact information (cell phone #) that the judges can use to find a Privateer's Pit on race day. It really helps..
6/16/2010 2:01pm
lapper wrote:
Our judges actually walk the pits and interview the potential Privateer award winners. When you see their pit, it becomes obvious who the true Privateers are...
Our judges actually walk the pits and interview the potential Privateer award winners. When you see their pit, it becomes obvious who the true Privateers are.

Borky almost missed out one year because they couldn't find him. After searching everywhere, they noticed a plain white van in the far end of the pits. As they approached, they saw his number on the bike that was chained to the van. The van was closed and it didn't appear anyone was around. They were getting ready to leave when a head popped up. He was sleeping on the ground in the shade between his van and bike! It was only about 99 degrees that day. They had found a true Privateer and he got the award.

If you have it, please include contact information (cell phone #) that the judges can use to find a Privateer's Pit on race day. It really helps..
Very cool story.
6/16/2010 4:35pm
Wow- $1500.
I nominated Gregg Duffy- who actually used to ride with Kevin. He's racing this weekend. And Garret Toth.
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6/16/2010 5:46pm
lapper wrote:
Our judges actually walk the pits and interview the potential Privateer award winners. When you see their pit, it becomes obvious who the true Privateers are...
Our judges actually walk the pits and interview the potential Privateer award winners. When you see their pit, it becomes obvious who the true Privateers are.

Borky almost missed out one year because they couldn't find him. After searching everywhere, they noticed a plain white van in the far end of the pits. As they approached, they saw his number on the bike that was chained to the van. The van was closed and it didn't appear anyone was around. They were getting ready to leave when a head popped up. He was sleeping on the ground in the shade between his van and bike! It was only about 99 degrees that day. They had found a true Privateer and he got the award.

If you have it, please include contact information (cell phone #) that the judges can use to find a Privateer's Pit on race day. It really helps..
That is how it should be! Great to hear! I know Ritter really needed it one year cause I helped him a lot. Makes my day knowing they are doing this! Can't wait to hear who gets the $$$.
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6/16/2010 5:56pm Edited Date/Time 4/17/2016 11:26pm
Hunter Clements is going to make it to Budds Creek this weekend because a bunch of guys on the Missouri State MX Series forum found out they couldn't get him there (neither parent could get off, nobody could take him) and they hadn't budgeted for it. People came up with the money, contacted ProMotoFan.com and secured some gas money, and someone volunteered to take him. Then it came down to whether his mechanic could get off work on his first week at a new job--and he did! MXSports approved a late entry and he's going to be able to get there.


If that isn't making it to the race by the skin of your teeth....
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6/16/2010 5:57pm
I would go for my brother but yeap, slightly biased on that one. Smile

Duffy and Toth are good picks. I want to see Duffy get it just because of the strong connection he has with Kevin.
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6/16/2010 8:35pm
Garret Toth!

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