Press Release

NHHA Round 9 Season Finale.‏



The
2010 season has come to a close and with the blowout season finale
hosted by the 100's MC in Johnson Valley OHV, championships were
clinched; hearts were broken.  With all forms of racing however, we
always have next year and the lineup for the 2011 AMA/ Kenda National
Hare and Hound Championship Series will be nothing to disappoint.


The
kid's Ride-Along with the Pros went great and everyone came home a
winner as awards and sponsor product was provided to each individual
youngster.  Desert Vet, Destry Abbott, led the way as his son Cooper,
and father Boyd, joined in on the fun.  In all, it was a learning
experience and 2011 should bring for two to three Pro-rider
Ride-Alongs, depending on the regional limitations.  After a morning of
fun, the racers got down to business and picked up where they had left
off just two weeks prior!


Proving
that the momentum gaining freight-train that is Kendall Norman is not
completely unstoppable, David Pearson went to work hanging it out for
the entire 4-loop, 90-mile event.  With the lead out of the pits and
another seventy miles of racing ahead of him, Kendall was uneasy with
the proximity of past Hare and Hound Champion David Pearson, as they
headed out onto loop two.  Two loops later and a trip throughout
Johnson Valley that included some of the most difficult trails that the
desert has to offer, Pearson found himself in a position to make a pass
that he could not pass up.  Taking the lead with just ten miles to go,
David Pearson made it count and physically led through the checkered
flag with only seconds separating him and the newly crowned champion.
 "This is just a great way to end such a turnaround season for me.  I
have been working harder than ever, and my FMF/KTM has been one of the
best bikes I have ever ridden.  Next year is going to be a battle,
because with Kurt (Caselli) in the mix, I'm sure that we'll have an
orange bike on the podium at a few of these rounds."


The
victory was bittersweet, however, as Norman still left the desert with
a #1 plate to add to his collection, as the 2010 Champion, Kendall
Norman, brings the championship to JCR Racing and American Honda for
the first time in decades!  Looking ahead to 2011, Norman had the
following to say, "It has been a great year, definitely the best
weather-wise that we have ever had out here.  The NHHA has done a lot
in a little amount of time, and I am excited to see what will happen
for all of us next year.  This championship will be one that I hang on
to for a long time, because for most of the year, it was really
anyone's game.  I am just glad that I was the one to finish on top."


100's MC Pro Podium



Abbott 3rd, Pearson 1st, Norman 2nd.  Photo by Mark Kariya.


 It
wasn't all about the big guys at Round 9, as the woman had their own
shot at an overall win, and with it the possibility of a new class
champion.  Sarah Kritsch and Shayla Fulfer went at it again as they had
done at Round 8, but this time things didn't go quite as smoothly for
Sarah K. Leading for most of the three loop woman's race, Kritsch went
down on one of the last uphills, opening the door for Fulfer to
capitalize.  Taking the lead with a little over five miles to go,
Kritsch was forced to play catch up and just ran out of time into the
finish.  Fulfer, from Idaho, took her first win in California and her
fourth win of the series earning her a ride on the Blais Racing Services/
KTM team for 2011. The woman sat on the podium spraying the crowd with
champagne as they waited for the arrival of Joanna Kaczmarek, who could
win the title for her second year in a row with only a finish needed at
Round 9.


Shayla Fulfer, 1st Overall Woman at 100s MC


Shayla Fulfer, 1st Overall Woman Expert at 100's MC.  Photos by Grumpy.


Consistency
became the name of the game as Kaczmarek crossed the line in fifth
place, which was good enough for the #N1L plate.  As the only rider to
physically finish every round that she attended, Joanna stood on the
podium beside race emcee, George Antill, and her wrench (and
boyfriend), a past Hare and Hound Champion, Cameron Brewer, as she
proudly described the end to her season.  "This year has been great. We
have seen a little bit of everything, and the organization of the NHHA
has been the icing on the cake as far as this series has gone.  Let's
bring it in 2011!"  With that, the stage was set for the implementation
of the Woman's Pro Support Class to the NHHA line-up, and as the number
one plate was awarded, there was even a commitment from past Hare and
Hound Women's Champ, Anna Cody, who is signed up to make a run at the
2011 title once again.


Joanna Kaczmarek at 100s MC


Joanna Kaczmarek takes the Woman's A/B Championship.  Photo by Mark Kariya.


On
the vet side of things, it was Luke Dodson who took the win over local
number one rider Craig Roberts.  Luke on board his KX450 held off a
late charge by Roberts to take top honors in the 30+ Class. With
another solid ride to end out the season, Luke looks to be a favorite
for the Vet Pro Support Class in 2011.  One spot ahead of Dodson, at 12th
overall, was the Senior phenom of Paul Krause. Paul taking top honors
in the 40+ class, also physically beat out everyone else in the age
classified divisions, and will also make a run for the Vet Pro Support
Class in 2011.


Finally,
and equally exciting, the four-wheeled ATV class came down to the last
100 yards as Andy Lagzdins took first place overall honors for the
first time in 2010.  Andy is the current OMA Nationals  Champ and also
races GNCC Pro ATV.  Beating out the crowd favorite, and reigning NHHA
Champion Kyle Penner, the battle came down to the last stretch where
Penner just didn't have enough for a last second pass and win.  Either
way, Penner takes home a piece of the pot and will again, for the
second year in a row, have the honors of running the #N1Q plate where
he will lead the charge in the Quad Pro Support Class.


Kyle Penner takes the ATV Championship


Kyle Penner wins the ATV Championship.  Photos by Grumpy.


Lastly,
Holeshot winners were awarded on the podium with sets of Dirt Tricks
Ironman Sprockets as the top riders in the "B", "C", and "D" classes
all took home a prize for being first bike through the banners for the
Holeshot.  Look to Nationalhareandhound.com
for details on the above mentioned "Pro Support Classes" for 2011, as
well as detailed info on earned numbers in the "A" class.


NEW FOR 2011!!!


WE HAVE ADDED A 10th Round! That's right, a 10th Round has been added to this series, and it will take place in the Reno, NV area at or around the weekend of May 7th. Details to follow, but pending BLM review the season will be 10 Rounds for 2011!


NEW CONTINGENCIES FOR ALL!


Keep your eyes peeled to the NationalHareandHound.com website for details on the new contingency programs for 2011.  Rumor has it that the NHHA will be awarding ALPINESTAR BOOTS as well as FMF Exhaust Systems throughout the 10 rounds of the series.  Those are in addition
to everything that was awarded in 2010 including Flexx Bars, TBT
Suspension, SCOTT Goggles, and discount coupons for several off-road
products.


NEW PRO SUPPORT CLASSES FOR 2011!


That's
right, If you haven't heard (or understood) from above, the NHHA will
be featuring three additional Pro Support classes for 2011 and beyond.
 These will be run separately as a "class within the riders class" and
will award and NHHA championship at the conclusion of the 2011 season.
The Pro Support classes will not affect a rider's ability to enter
their regular AMA classes, and will only be tallied by the NHHA for
support class purposes.  Look to
www.nationalhareandhound.com for details. 


Round 9 Official Results


2010 AMA/NHHA Official Class Points Standings



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