River Valley Cancer Benefit Race. "HUGE SUCCESS"

**motocrossnut34** · October 3rd, 2011

Alright the 3rd Annual Race to Benefit Cancer Research went off as a GIGANTIC SUCCESS this past weekend. Lots of work went into getting this event ready by several dedicated people to the sport and the out come was over the top, off the hook. Thanks to David and Liz Lux for offering up their facility again to host an event of this magnitude. Thanks to the many people and sponsors that supported the event with gifts, items, money and everything that was donated to make this the success that it was.

Most of all THANKS to all the riders/racers families, friends and spectators that came out and gave their time and money to support the event.
The total race entries was 311. This is the largest turnout in the history of River Valley Mx races. There were 574 people that came thru the gates on Sunday to show support for the cause.

There were some serious battles going on in every one of the classes. The Pro classes were off the hook. 60 total pro entries for the day between the 250 class and the 450 class. With $10,000 dollars on the line it was certain there were going to be some epic battles for a pay check in the Pro class and there indeed was.

I have done a small summary of the day on the River Valley Mx website with many photos I took out there. Visit the River Valley website and click on the
RACE PHOTOS button to check it out.

Thanks to Shand Garcia for announcing the event, James Gorman for finish line flagging, LT Lynn Thorne and Jacque Morgan for running the gates, Jessica and Kelly for setting a new and much higher standard for 30 second girls at a race. Thanks to Amber Parks and the girls in the tower that made the scoring a success. Thanks to the Shriners group and Looney Js for all the great food and snow cones at the track. Thanks to Don Bisceglia, Sean Martin, David Lux Aviery Hickey and I guess myself for the excellent track work done from the controls of the equipment. Thanks to the crew that signed everyone in starting at 6:30 in the morning. Thanks to all the flagging staff that spent hours out in the sun making sure the racers were safe and thank you to the EMT crew that help those riders that went down. Most of all thanks to everyone that came out and supported the cause to help find a cure for a desease that has effected the lives of many people in the past, currently and will in the future.

This event is getting bigger and bigger every year and this year the bar was set high.

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**SG Berm book** · October 4th, 2011

Great stuff, Scott. What a great weekend of racing!

**fastlane** · October 4th, 2011

AMEN. Wow, what an awesome job each of you did. Thank you thank you thank you for a wonderful time.

**motocrossnut34** · October 4th, 2011

Nice to see you again Brian and thanks again for coming out. I agree Shand was second to none when it comes to the announcing the event for the day. It was a long day and he stuck it out to the last minute and never missed a beat. Lynn Nickerson would be proud to have him following in his footsteps.

Here is the link to the race results. I know everyone is waiting to see these. This was good stuff. Lots of big names in those pro classes.

http://www.rivervalleymotocross.com/...ce3results.htm

**Logan3** · October 4th, 2011

Any pics of the begginer 250 class or the buddy race?

**motocrossnut34** · October 4th, 2011

Just checked. Nothing on the Beginner 250 class or the buddy races. I was busy with something else when the buddy races were going on. Not sure how I missed the 250 beginner class. If you happen to be in the 450 beginner class also I just added four more pictures on the website of the holeshot. Thanks for coming out.

**ibGoinAJ** · October 4th, 2011

Nice, this was an awesome event!

I should have the video up in a couple of days.

A.J.

**Uncle Boogie** · October 5th, 2011

I just love that last pic, we're so true to form with the last place start lol........

**zookrider62** · October 5th, 2011

Originally Posted by Uncle Boogie

I just love that last pic, we're so true to form with the last place start lol........

Tell zach Ill give him start lessons

**Uncle Boogie** · October 5th, 2011

Originally Posted by zookrider62

Tell zach Ill give him start lessons

Thanks, he needs it.....

**motocrossnut34** · October 5th, 2011

Originally Posted by Uncle Boogie

I just love that last pic, we're so true to form with the last place start lol........

Actually I never even picked up on that. When I was watching the races I was thinking to myself what the heck is Jaynes doing back in the pack like this he is fast as hell out here. Never dawned on me until you just brought it up and I looked at the picture.

That was a tough group of riders to have to try and come from last place and pick off one at a time especially on that track. At least you can see Oldenburg got started behind him for sure.

**MX 360 Mom** · October 6th, 2011

Hey Scott,
Excellent recap and great photos!!
Thank you for posting!
~Audrey

Folks...if you haven't already, head over to http://www.rivervalleymotocross.com to see many more photos and the results.

**motocrossnut34** · October 9th, 2011

Here is an excellent video that was made out at the Cancer Benefit race last Sunday by Eric Salas Productions. Eric did a great job of the video and I was asked to post it out on the forums. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrhUjqmt2Rw

**Uncle Boogie** · October 10th, 2011

So is RV running the "Pro" section that they added for the Cancer Benefit race this weekend for the District Race? C'mon man make it happen.....it is a great addition to the track.

**motocrossnut34** · October 10th, 2011

Yes we are. If David runs out of time this week to rebuild it I will rebuild it on Saturday for the races on Sunday. I have to agree that was really cool addition. Look forward to seeing you guys out again this weekend.