Racers at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch faced another day of weather delays on Friday morning, resulting in a condensed schedule for the fourth day of action at the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship. Racing eventually started in the late morning, leading to a busy afternoon schedule and pushing back the championship-deciding motos to Saturday.

Moto 2: 250 Pro Sport
In Moto 2 of the 250 Pro Sport, Mark Fineis of the GASGAS Amateur Team seized the lead after capturing the STACYC Holeshot. Fineis briefly lost the lead to Evan Ferry of GASGAS but regained it when Ferry crashed. Fineis held onto the lead, followed by Cody Williams on a KTM and Brad West on a Yamaha. Julien Beaumer, the Moto 1 winner, had a deep start on his KTM Orange Brigade ride.

Fineis increased his lead on the clear track in slick conditions. West moved up to third after Williams dropped out of podium contention. Gavin Towers of NSA Yamaha Amateur Factory Team pressured West for the third spot. Towers eventually took over second place from West, but Fineis maintained a comfortable lead of over 10 seconds. Daxton Bennick of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing made an impressive charge from a 15th-place start to take the third spot. Beaumer had a crash and got stuck under his KTM but managed to return to the track, far out of contention.

Fineis finished the race in first place, solidifying his position in the overall classification going into the final moto. Bennick finished second, while Towers held onto third.

250 Pro Sport Moto 2 Results

1. Mark Finies, Westfield, Ind., GASGAS
2. Daxton Bennick, Morganton, N.C., Yamaha
3. Gavin Towers, Venetia, Pa., Yamaha
4. Trevin Nelson, Stokesdale, N.C., Yamaha
5. Parker Ross, Herald, Calif., Honda

Moto 2: Schoolboy 2 (12/17) B/C
Krystian Janik of Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green, who won a moto in the 250 B class, took the early lead in the second moto of Schoolboy 2 with the STACYC Holeshot. The Moto 1 winner, Casey Cochran of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna, and Logan Best of NSA Yamaha Amateur Factory Team experienced misfortune at the start.

Janik established an early lead while his Team Green teammates Drew Adams and Enzo Temmerman chased after him. Adams made a mistake and lost a few spots, allowing Temmerman to move into second. Meanwhile, Jordan Renfrow on a KTM and Landin Pepperd on a GASGAS battled for third place.

Temmerman put pressure on Janik but made some mistakes towards the end of the moto, allowing Janik to secure another win. Temmerman finished second, while Pepperd overtook Casey Benard Jr. on a GASGAS for third place.

Janik now leads the overall classification with one moto left, followed by Temmerman and Cochran.

Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C Moto 2 Results

1. Krystian Janik, Oak Lawn, Ill., Kawasaki
2. Enzo Temmerman, Visalia, Calif. Kawasaki
3. Landin Pepperd, Wasilla, Ala., GASGAS
4. Drew Adams, Chattanooga, Tenn., Kawasaki
5. Casey Cochran, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna

Moto 2: 450 B Limited
Leum Oehlhof of NSA Yamaha Amateur Factory Team and Jeremy Fappani of KTM Orange Brigade continued their battles in the second moto of 450 B Limited. However, a difference in starts gave Oehlhof a significant advantage as Fappani found himself outside the top 10 at the start.

Oehlhof positioned himself near the front of the field and progressively worked his way up, passing Alvin Hillan on a Honda for third place, Reece Clason on a KTM for second place, and eventually early leader Tommy Callow on a KTM for the lead.

Oehlhof took the lead with his fastest lap and quickly built a substantial lead of over 10 seconds. While Oehlhof dominated the race, multiple riders battled for the third-place position. Evan Stewart on a Husqvarna secured third place and pressured Callow for second.

Oehlhof won the moto comfortably, while Fappani struggled and never challenged in the race. Back in the front, Oehlhof took the win, followed by Stewart in second and Callow in third. Fappani finished eighth.

Oehlhof now has control over his destiny for the final moto, while Fappani is tied with Jadon Cooper on a Yamaha for second place, several points behind.

450 B Limited Moto 2 Results

1. Leum Oehlhof, Oak Hills, Calif., Yamaha
2. Evan Stewart, Canada, Husqvarna
3. Tommy Callow, Dade City, Fla., KTM
4. Jadon Cooper, Baytown, Texas, Yamaha
5. Reece Wheaton, Irvine, Pa., Kawasaki

Moto 2: Supermini 2 (13-16)
Deacon Denno, riding a KTM, carried his momentum from the previous day’s victory into Moto 2 of Supermini 2. The race started with Canyon Richards on a KTM taking the lead and Logan Mortberg on a KTM close behind. Denno and Landen Gordon, the Moto 1 winner on a Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green machine, followed closely.

Denno made a move to overtake Mortberg for second place and put pressure on Richards for the lead. He eventually took control of the race on the second lap. Gordon also made his move to take third place and battled with Mortberg for the position.

Denno and Richards pulled away from the field, with Denno comfortably in the lead. Richards had misfortune towards the end of the race and couldn’t finish, allowing Gordon to secure second place on the final lap.

Denno won the moto with a lead of over 20 seconds, followed by Gordon in second and Seth Dennis of KTM Orange Brigade in third after starting in eighth place.

Supermini 2 (13-16) Moto 2 Results

1. Deacon Denno, Malakoff, Texas, Husqvarna
2. Landen Gordon, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
3. Seth Dennis, Groveland, Fla., KTM
4. Cole Timboe, Calimesa, Calif., KTM
5. Logan Mortberg, Pierson, Fla., KTM

Moto 2: 85cc (10-12) Limited
Nolan Ford on a KTM took the early lead in the second moto of 85cc Limited after grabbing the STACYC Holeshot, with Darren Pine on a GASGAS close behind. Pine quickly passed Ford to take the lead.

Pine extended his lead to over 20 seconds as Ford held onto second place. Braxtyn Mes on a Husqvarna moved up to third and attempted to catch up to Ford.

Pine was never challenged and secured the Moto 2 win after being disqualified in Moto 1. Ford managed to maintain his second-place position, while Mes finished third.

Pine’s consistent 2-2 finishes put him in a good position to win the championship going into the final moto.

85cc (10-12) Limited Moto 2 Results

1. Darren Pine, Montgomery, Texas, GASGAS
2. Nolan Ford, Fairfield, Calif., KTM
3. Braxtyn Mes, Temecula, Calif., Husqvarna
4. Wyatt Duff, Lexington, Ky., KTM
5. Chase Dashiell, Fairfax Station, Va., KTM

Moto 2: 65cc (10-11)
Easton Graves of Rocky Mountain ATV/MC – Rides Unlimited KTM maintained his dominance in the 65cc division in Moto 2. Graves took the lead with the STACYC Holeshot and quickly established a lead of nearly eight seconds by the end of the first lap.

Graves continued to increase his lead, running away from the rest of the field. Jackson Vick of JK Powersports KTM held onto second place comfortably, with no challengers in sight.

Graves won the moto decisively, establishing a 1-1 record and maintaining control of the championship going into the final moto. Vick finished strong in second place, while Eidan Steinbrecher of GASGAS secured the third and final spot on the podium.

65cc (10-11) Moto 2 Results

1. Easton Graves, Walker, La., KTM
2. Jackson Vick, Highland Village, Texas, KTM
3. Eidan Steinbrecher, Fair Oaks, Calif., GASGAS
4. Chase Brennan, Winchester, Calif., KTM
5. Dylan Graham, Canyon Lake, Calif., Husqvarna

2023 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Friday Winners

250 C Jr. (12-17) Limited: Robert Weiss, Woodland, N.J., Husqvarna
Schoolboy 1 (12-17) B/C: Klark Robbins, Shamong, N.J., KTM
Senior (45+): Ronnie Renner, Floral City, Fla., KTM
250 C Limited: Chase Haynes, Scottsdale, Ariz., Kawasaki
Girls (11-16): Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., Husqvarna
Micro 3 (4-7) Limited: Jarrett Tincher, Elkview, W. Va., Cobra
Micro 1 (4-6) Shaft Dr LTD: Brody Jones, Blair, Neb., Yamaha
Micro 2 (4-6) Limited: Kameron Buckman, Huntington, N.Y., Cobra
Micro 3 (7-8) Limited: Kannon Zabojnik, Rowlett, Texas, Cobra