Thanksgiving National:


 
The Thanksgiving National in Morristown, Tennessee was an excellent event.  The Smokey Mountain Expo Center saw some of the best action and highest moto counts in years, with Saturdays race numbers at over 190 and Sundays event drawing over 175 motos, this was a great kick off to the 2005 season. The event also saw some top ams making the move to superclass.

 

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Elite Open pulling down the first straight. We have Kyle "made in Kentucky" Weisenberger and Harley Kelly sticking their noses out in this one. One of the big surprises of the weekend was former Profile factory amateur William Greathouse making the jump to pro and making the main both days.

 

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Fog Designs' Brian Edwards was another amateur who made the jump to Superclass at the Thanksgiving National.

 

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One of the Dans Comp superclass riders heading into the first turn with Nick Stambaugh in tow.

 

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Here we have Superclass rider Tim Townsend doing it up for FBM on a Bitchin Camaro.

 

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Wiesenberger leading the Superclass main on Saturday.

 

 

Elite Women heading down the first straight during the main on Saturday.

 

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Rachel Smith won everything all weekend.  Here she is leading the moto into the first turn for One Bicycles.
 
 
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Siebenlist getting it done for Doghouse Racing.

 

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World #2 Mike Mcgonigle of Hyper Bicycles.

 

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Tom Ritzenthaler.  Racer, master track builder.  What is there that this guy cant do?

 

 

Gagnon has made the jump from Hyper to One Bicycles.

 

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DeRosa heading for the finish line for Hyper Bicycles.

 

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Elliot Banks, just one of many HBR riders in attendance.

 

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18-21 expert moto with Rob Reese leading the way.

 

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18-21 cruiser pull for the main on Saturday.