Willard Brothers Make Some Noise At The Wilderness 
By Rupert X Pellett 
Ohio County Fairs Motocross Championship Series - Round 21 
Wild Wilderness Raceway 
LOGAN, OH Sep 2

This off-site round of the Ohio County Fairs Motocross Championship Series traveled to the rolling hills just outside of Logan, Ohio, as the crisp fall-like eve turned in to a warm, sunny day for district eleven motocross. The Willard brothers, of Thornville, Ohio, took advantage of the beautiful race conditions to run amok over this hilly and twisty circuit - both notching two wins on to their impressive resumes. Younger brother Michael, recently returning with a great performance at Loretta Lynn's amateur National championships, strode out a new RM-125 from his sponsor, F&S Suzuki, to compete for the first time on a quarter-liter bike. The machine was obviously to his liking - as he mastered the Schoolboy class - leaving second place for another F&S pilot - Derrick Arledge. Michael was more dominant though in the 85cc (12-15) group - where he gave a lesson in high-speed racing, twisting the throttle hard on the many off- camber turns this facility offers and running away from the pack with ease. Older brother Andy "Andy-Man" Willard was not to be touched by the competition here at Wild Wilderness - he stomped on the 125 and 250 B classes - whipping his RM-125 and 250 Suzukis in with big leads. A couple of Kyles were steaming in the mini classes here - Kyle Smith of Fairborn smoked the Mini-Junior class, whilst Kyle Burlile took the measure of the 65cc contenders. The money classes would see Jasons taking the cash, Kenna, West-Virginia's Jason Saunders taught the 125 A class a thing or two and it was "Racin" Jason Wade of Springfield, Ohio, posting another win aboard his Competition Accessories YZ-250 in the 250 A division. Worth noting - the extremely speedy rides of David Herb, from nearby Rockbridge, he would finish a very credible second place overall in both 125 and 250 A - in a well- stacked field. Very fast and nationally ranked Cobra pilots Egan Rosell and Walker Brightwell tore up two of the 50cc classes - Rosell took the first place trophy in the younger 4-6 age division, whereas Brightwell earned victory in the 7-8 age class. Circleville's J.T. Turner won the other 50cc class, the oil-injected and Yamaha PW-50 dominated races were the possession of Turner, with Shawn Thompson, of McArthur , a close second. The Open class victory was once again credited to Chris "Led-Man" Ledbeater Jr., he thundered home first aboard his mighty YZ-426, leaving the second spot to Buckeye Lake's Jim Miller - also 426 mounted. The older age classes would witness some huffing and puffing, as the elder riders gasped for air around this grueling circuit. "King" Richard Robinson was having no problem though, besting the field of 40 plus riders . Mark Roop out-thumped Chad "Ice" Walker and his KTM 520, Roop rode away from Walker to take the 25 plus class, though Walker would have his day in the 30 plus group - notching yet another win aboard his orange and black machine.

40+: 1. Richard Robinson (Hon); 2. Gerry Bennett (Yam); 3. Keith Maraugha (Suz). 
30+: 1. Chad Walker (KTM); 2. Curtis Rehmert (Suz); 3. Richard Robinson (Hon).
25+: 1. Mark Roop (Yam); 2. Chad Walker (KTM); 3. Robert Sparks (Yam). 
16-24: 1. Scott Kuchler (Hon); 2. Jason Saunders (Yam); 3. Chris Ldbater Jr. (Yam).
Schoolboy: 1. Michael Willard (Suz); 2. Derrick Arledge (Suz); 3. Jared Grabiel (Kaw).
80(12-15): 1. Michael Willard (Suz); 2. Cody Proctor (Yam); 3. Brandon Borgen (Kaw). 
125B: 1. Andy Willard (Suz); 2. David Mills (Yam); 3. Jared Grabiel (Kaw). 
250B: 1. Andy Willard (Suz); 2. Mark Kiser (Yam); 3. Mitch Warrens (Kaw). 
125C: 1. Tim Haning (Hon); 2. Ben Rogers (Hon); 3. Eric Walls (Yam). 
250C: 1. Chad Zaiser (Hon); 2. Richard Biddle (Hon); 3. Jason King (Hon). 
125A: 1. Jason Saunders (Yam); 2. David Herb (Kaw); 3. Shaun Kuchler (Hon). 
250A: 1. Jason Wade (Yam); 2. David Herb (Kaw); 3. Derek Sturgell (Kaw). 
50(4-6): 1. Egan Rosell (Cob); 2. Blake Hoffman (Cob); 3. J.T.Turner (Cob). 
50(7-8): 1. Walker Brightwell (Cob); 2. Zach Mahoney (Cob); 3. Bradley Minnard (Pol). 50(4-8): 1. J.T.Turner (Yam); 2. Shawn Thompson (Yam); 3. Blake Hoffman (Yam). 
65: 1. Kyle Burlile (KTM); 2. Levi Kilbarger (KTM); 3. Cody Gang (Kaw).
80(7-11): 1. Kyle Smith (Suz); 2. Levi Kilbarger (Suz); 3. Joey Leadbeater (Suz). 
80Extra: 1. Cody Proctor (Yam); 2. Brandon Borgen (Kaw); 3. Joey Leadbeater (Suz).