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Featured Rider
Name: Macayla “Hot Rod” Wells
Age: 6
Years Racing: 2
Class: 50cc and 50cc Open
Hometown: Taft, CA
Favorite rider: Chad Reed
Recent Accomplishments: Macayla "Hot Rod" Wells just swept the 3rd annual 2-way Series between Honolulu Hills Raceway and CCMXR (Cal-City). In this series, She earned the 1st place Championship in the 50cc class (4 to 6 yr olds), and also earned the 1st place Championship in the 50 CC Open (4 to 10 yr olds).
Her other accomplishments this past race season, this past fall of 2009 at Honolulu Hills Raceway, she was the 1st place Champion in the 50cc class (4 to 6 yr olds) and took 3rd place overall in the 50cc Open (4 to 10 yr olds).
Macayla also won 3rd place overall in the 7th annual Taft Arenacross summer series 2009.
At this time, Macayla is the only girl racing these classes.
Macayla started out riding Cobra’s but has recently switched to KTM’s. She currently races as #174.
Sponsors: Hot Tap’s Service, DK & M Properties, Team Hot Rod, Grill Shot Graphics, H & M Machine, Pride Athletics, Little Red Wagon, SC Complete Auto & RV Detailing
Track Hotline: 847-6375
Honolulu Hills Raceway
1,080 elevation feet
Franklin Field Arena
986 elevation feet
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2nd Annual Motocross Fall Series
8-31-10
Honolulu Hills Raceway is having its 2nd Annual Motocross Fall Series. This is four race series and riders must race three of the four rounds to qualify for the overall prizes. In each class, there will be 33 percent payback for riders that qualify for the overall series.
"After another great Arenacross Summer Series, everyone is ready for some motocross action at Honolulu Hills. We'll be doing a lot of prep to the track and hope everyone will come out and enjoy some racing this fall." Darrell Melton of Layton Melton Productions
The following information is for the 2nd Annual Motocross Fall Series:
Practice Dates & Info:
Saturday: September 18th, October 2nd, November 13th
Gates open: 7:30 am
Practice: 8:30 am
Fee: $20 per rider
Spectator Fee: FREE
Overnight Camping: FREE
Race Dates & Info:
Sunday: September 19th, October 3rd, November 14th
Saturday: October 30th
Gates open: 6:30 am
Practice: 8:00 am
Racing: 9:30 am
Fee: $30 first class; $25 additional classes
Spectator Fee: $10 per person (5 & under FREE)
Taft Motorcycle Club announces 4th Annual Bob Bledsoe Memorial Scholarship Race
8-24-10
Taft Motorcycle Club is having its 4th Annual Bob Bledsoe Memorial Scholarship Race at the historic Franklin Field Arena on October 23, 2010 during Taft’s Oildorado celebration. View the flyer
"For the last three years, Taft Motorcycle Club has been honored to hold the Bob Bledsoe Memorial Scholarship Race. This event is to honor longtime Taft Motorcycle Member Bob Bledsoe who passed away in 2007. We are even more excited this year because the race will be held during Oildorado and Taft's 100 year anniversary. We're expecting an exciting race with both bike and quad Pro-Ams and guest appearances by the Maids of the Petroleum and the Wooden Nickel Gang." Tim Crabb of Taft Motorcycle Club