ROUND 4 IN THE BOOKS WITH SMOKIN WHEELS UPCOMING

PRESS RELEASE – The Guam International Raceway this past Sunday hosted round 4 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships under ideal conditions both on the course and with the weather which had graciously provided a full day of tropical blue skies accompanied by a comforting cool ocean breeze. 

It was yet another great day of racing for all the racers, along with their fans, families and friends that all came together at the Guam International Raceway this past Sunday afternoon for an adrenaline filled display of dirt roosting motocross. With the highly anticipated return after a several year absence due to COVID restrictions the APL Guam Smokin Wheels Weekend had racers buzzing with excitement Sunday along with their families who were all stepping it up a notch in preparation of this upcoming prestigious event scheduled for April 21^st through the 22^nd.

With international motocross stars Dr. D Doug Dubach and local boy #505 Sean Lipanovich flying in from the USA and with New Zealand’s James Robo Robinson returning for another go at our local stars, this years 40^th running of the APL Guam Smokin Wheels is going to be one not to want to miss.

Joining them will be a host of racers from Japan along with the island of Saipan who are all making their preparations for what is shoring up to be a historic event.

Many of our local racers are still very concerned that because the Guam Racing Federation having been served by the Chamorro Land Trust Commission with an eviction that is giving the many island families who call the raceway their home for motorsports until the end of May of this year to get out that their days of being together with friends and family at the park will soon be at an end. 

Sadly, and most unfortunately, for all of our islands residents legal motorsports on Guam will be soon coming to an end. 

There is some hope with Bill 56-37 which is currently at the legislature and waiting on being brought forward by the current Speaker that Guam’s only home for motorsports might be able to remain. Bill 56-37 has the support of Senators San Nicolas, Quinata, Parkinson, and San Augustin who have all been in attendance at the raceway in support of the racers, their families and keeping the Guam International Raceway open for all the islands people.. For those interested in supporting the Guam International Raceway they can go to Guamraceway.com to sign the online petition and contact their senators in support of Bill 56-37.

Highlights and results 

In the Open Motorcycle class defending champion JR Cepeda aboard his #1 plated Yamaha took the overall win but had tough competition in the form of #31 Timothy Wenden aboard a RMP supported KTM. Wenden took the early lead in heat one and held off the champ Cepeda to the checkers for the win. Heat two saw Cepeda light up as he not only took the early lead he proceeded to smoke the rest of the field by midway. Heat one winner Wenden in the final five minutes of the heat did manage to close in on the leader Cepeda but simply couldn’t get close enough to challenge. Cepeda took the round 4 win and remains the current Monster Energy Guam Open class motorcycle championship points leader. #85 Blaze Aiken and #18 Little Jon Aguon both riders aboard team CyclesPlus Kawasaki’s battled it out fori third with Aiken taking that final step on the podium. Round 4 results are as follows.

1^st #1 JR Cepeda 

2^nd #31 Tim Wenden 

3^rd #85 Blaze Aiken 

4^th #18 Little John Aguon

5^th #55 Carlo Pagelinan

6^th #11 Michael Limtiaco

7^th #20 Zack Cruz 

8^th #77 Gorio Perez 

9^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero

10^th #51 Frank Rios 

11^th #75 Jeff Rios

12^th #19 Zachary Chang

13^th #96 Edward Sandlin

14^th #49 Bong Radam

In the Open Atv class  Kawasaki mounted #26 George Santos was flawless as he out rode and wore his competition out to sweep both heats or the win. #27 James Lujan on his Yamaha and #4 Robert Bucek on the Cycles Plus Suzuki duked it out for second with Lujan having been reeled in in the first heat by Bucek who made the pass into second only to have Lujan pull to far ahead to catch in the second heat. Lujan took second overall with Bucek left to finish in third. Round 4 results are as follows

1^st #26 George Santos 

2^nd #27 James Lujan

3^rd #4 Robert Bucek

4^th #14 Pierre Banes

5^th #88 Cam Lorenzo 

6^th #24 Aaron Blaz

7^th #11 John Gilman

Novice Open Atv

1^st #6 CJ Benavente

2^nd #7 Geordyn Santos 

3^rd #444 Peter Grey 

4^th #71 Kione Sandlin

5^th #75 Ericka Santos

6^th #9 Daryl Camacho 

Womens Open Atv

1^st #7 Geordyn Santos

2^nd #71 Kione Sandlin

3^rd Ericka Santos

Midrange Atv

1^st #6 CJ Benavente

2^nd #7 Geordyn Santos

450cc Motorcycle

1^st #7 JR Cepeda 

2^nd #1 Little John Aguon 

3^rd #11 Michael Limtiaco

4^th #77 Gorio Perez 

5^th #51 Frank Rios

6^th #75 Jeff Rios

7^th #19 Zachary Chang

8^th #96 Jude Sandlin

9^th #49 Bong Radam

250cc Motorcycle

1^st #31 Tim Wenden

2^nd #85 Blaze Aiken

3^rd #55 Carlo Pangelinan 

4^th #20 Zack Cruz

5^th #23 Jordan Leon Guerrero 

Over 40 Vet Motorcycle

1^st #33 Tim Wenden

2^nd #11 Michael Limtiaco

3^rd #55 Carlo Pagelinan

4^th #51 Frank Rios 

5^th #77 Gorio Perez

6^th #75 Jeff Rios

7^th #49 Bong Radam

Over 55 Legends Motorcycle

1^st #51 Frank Rios

2^nd #85 Kim Aiken

3^rd #31 Rob Bucek 

4^th #08 Jacob Blas

Novice Open Motorcycle

1^st #8 Kanen Arceo 

2^nd #22 Mourice Jones 

3^rd #66 Anthony Blaz

4^th #81 Esteban Castillo #915 Dave Bussa

5^th #72 Frank Fujihira

6^th #180 Lole Engle

7^th #193 Franklin Fujihira

8^th #88 Dana Tamayo

School boy/girl

1^st #8 Kanen Arceo 

2^nd #180 Lole Engle

3^rd #74 Damian Manibusan

Womens Open

1^st #88 Dana Tamayo

Kids Open Minibike

1^st #8 Jonathan Aguon

2^nd #21 Chris Leon Guerrero

3^rd #33 Leo Limtiaco 

4^th #4 Landon Grey

5^th #7 Maddox Monnin 

6^th #10 Tekoa Camacho

85cc Kids Minibike

1^st #8 Jonathan Aguon

2^nd #21 Chris Leon Guerrero

3^rd #33 Leo Limtiaco 

4^th #4 Landon Grey

5^th #7 Maddox Monnin 

6^th #10 Tekoa Camacho

65cc Kids Minibike

1^st #28 Julian Lane

2^nd #38 Travin Blaz 

3^rd #11 Leo Limtiaco 

4^th #67 Chaene Aperocho 

5^th #100 Cannen Brooks 

6^th #18 Jeriah Guzman

7^th #304 Riley Butler

50cc SR Kids Minibike

1^st #3 Cason Brooks

2^nd #44 Kiko Grey

50cc Kids Minibike

1^st #7 Liam Ries

2^nd #100 Kyan Mayo

3^rd #6 Owen Harris

4^th #304 Royce Butler 

5^th #119 Monique Monnin

6^th #23 Gianna Lane 

Kids Mini Atv SR 1

1^st #18 Austin Quinata 

2^nd #7 Gaven Lorenzo

3^rd #40 Tayden Blaz 

Kids Mini Atv SR2

1^st #4 Kyan Mayo

2^nd Ava Harris

Kids Mini Atv Intro

1^st #88 Giancarlo Lorenzo

2^nd #20 Ahriene Santos

3^rd #17 Samantha Ross

Up next on 2023 GIRMAC motocross schedule will be Round 5 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Easter Sunday March 26^th. The event invites everyone to the Guam International Raceway rt15 Yigo. The event welcomes spectators free of charge. The Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation expressed their gratitude to have had such a great facility as the Jose and Herminia Calvo Memorial Offroad Park at the Guam International Raceway Yigo to be able to enjoy quality time with family and friends throughout these past 20 years. They ask all their friends and families to please continue to support their goal of safety, sportsmanship and the family. They also ask for all of islands leaders to support Bill number 56-37. Those interested in getting involved or are looking for more information can visit www.GIRMAC.Teamapp.com or contact Robert Bucek at 671-727-5381 on Guam.