A small, but fast group of Elite Women delighted fans in Fresno. The FBX track featured pro sections on both the 2nd and 3rd straights and they are normally untouched by the women's class. Not this time - Fresh off of the UCI Supercross in Denmark, Alise Post was the first female to jump the big 2nd straight followed by Ashley Verhagen and Clayborn's Brooke Crain. Formula/Fly's Dominque Daniels powered her way to 2nd both days and continues to lead the series but Post is closing the gap fast. Reigning Elite women's champion, Stephanie Barragan did not compete.
Excalibur/TLD's Josh Meyers, the only Super-Ex rider to win multiple mains this year, continued on his winning path with a big win on Saturday. Clayborn's Logan Collins was 2nd ahead of GEICO Powersport's Matt Kelty in the super-stacked main event. On Sunday, it was Kelty who took the lead early and was poised for the big win when disaster struck - In the middle of the 3rd straight pro section! Kelty abandoned ship in the middle of the big doubles, causing everyone to scatter. The mishap helped earn Collins his first win of the season and once again, turned the tables in the standings. For Kelty, an injured foot will put him on the sidelines and may jeopardize his chances for the title. One thing is for sure in Super-Ex these days - nothing is guaranteed and the Grands will be an epic showdown.
In Master's action, Free Agent's Dale Holmes and local, Dave Bittner (SE Racing) staged an intense see-saw battle during qualifying but it was Holmes who stole the win from Bittner on Saturday. Bittner impressed everyone by taking a run at the 3rd straight pro section but didn't have enough room to pass Holmes in the last turn. Sunday, like many other Sundays, was a different one and Bittner edged out Holmes after a smooth run through the big pro sets. The win moved Bittner up in the standings and kept Holmes from earning a perfect 6-for-6 record. Redline's Shawn O'Gorman was 3rd both days. Holmes still trails Intense/Dyna-pep's Tommy Opincar in the standings but has two races in hand. Tim Dinger continues to cling to third in the series and will look to South Park and Nashville to move up in the rankings.
Next up - The World famous South Park, PA for the NBL Stars n' Stripes National, June 26-28. NBL will host a Future Stars Rider Clinic on the Friday from 11am-2pm. UGP Opens races are in full effect and the winners of each class will get cool UGP gear
NBL Elite Series Standings (through All-American Nationals)
ELITE MEN
1. Maris Strombergs LAT 190-8
2. Randy Stumpfhauser CA 125-8 *2008 NBL Champion
3. Robert De Wilde NED 98-6
4. Cristian Becerine CA 85-8
5. Barry Nobles AL 76-6
6. Kyle Bennett TX 75-4
7. Mike Day CA 74-4
8. Javier Colombo CA 61-8
9. Augusto Castro COL 60-6
10. Sam Willoughby AUS 46-4
ELITE WOMEN
1. Dominique Daniels AZ 164-7
2. Alise Post MN 139-6
3. Ashley Verhagen CA 120-6
4. Madison Pitts FL 107-6
5. Stephanie Barragan CA 106-6 *2008 NBL Champion
6. Rachel Smith OH 63-4
7. Amanda Geving FL 50-3
8. Mariana Pajon COL 47-2
9. Allie Dragoo MI 40-4
10. Brooke Crain CA 36-2
MASTERS
1. Tommy Opincar TN 161-8
2. Dale Holmes CA 147-6
3. Tim Dinger NC 131-6
4. David Bittner CA 124-6
5. Eric Rupe CA 112-6
6. Domingos Lammoglia FL 104-6
7. Percy Owens FL 95-4
8. Philip Potosnak PA 82-6
9. Scott Moreland IN 79-6
10. Adri Patrico Koolman ARU 74-6
SUPER-EX
1. Joshua Meyers FL 187-12
2. Matthew Kelty DE 171-10
3. Weston Pope IN 166-11
4. Logan Collins TN 165-10
5. Fausto Endara ECU 117-6
6. Tyler Faoro FL 100-6
7. Gavin Lubbe CA 94-8
8. Marty Wisehart KY 66-6
9. Jason Morris CA 65-4
10. Kristaps Konrads LAT 63-6
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