Pink was the colour of the Coalroc Shootout last Saturday, as riders took their turn to get involved in Pink Up Mudgee.
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The event was not only enjoyed by locals, but also competitors from all over the countryside with people travelling from as far as five hours away just to make an appearance at the final round for the season.
“We ended up with close to 100 riders on the day which is our biggest round for the year,” President of Mudgee and Districts Motorcycle Club, Shane Menzies said.
The shootout was meant to make its debut last year but was cancelled due to weather, and once again, there were concerns history would repeat itself, but mother nature was on the side of riders that day.
We were expecting bad weather but it held off for us, so we are pretty thankful for how that turned out.
- Shane Menzies
For the duration of the day, donations were accepted, and all entries for the special shootout were donated to the McGrath Foundation.
The total of funds raised by the Coalroc Shootout sits over one thousand dollars, $1,004 to be exact, which has been donated to the McGrath Foundation.
Twenty riders lined up to take part in the highlight race, and it was Danny Anderson, 34, from Cessnock who took the crown.
Anderson is a former Australian Motocross Champion, and brother to seven time Australian Motocross Champion, Craig Anderson - no shortage of racing in that blood line.
Danny retired from professional motocross some time ago, but was brought back to the starting line in the name of good fun.
The very talented Dubbo local, Tom Geale came in second place followed by Mudgee’s very own Queen of MX, Megan Rutledge.
Rutledge was the only female to enter, and did what she does and came in ahead of a cluster of male competitors.
Due to insufficient entries, the women’s shootout did not go ahead.
Following the success of the day, it is likely to become an annual calendar event.
I think we will make it an annual event to coincide with Pink Up Mudgee.
- Shane Menzies
Results:
7-9yrs 50cc High Powers - 1st Riley Stephens (#246) 524; 2nd Cody Penman (#262) 384; 3rd Maxton Stanbury (#104) 274.
7-10years 65cc - 1st Jake Doyle (#155) 564; 2nd Tabitha Newcomb (#77) 370; 3rd Clancy O’Connor (#17) 361.
10-12years 65cc - 1st Tom O’Dwyer (#333) 306; 2nd Rory Arabin (#245) 197; 3rd Bailey Penman (#262) 154.
9-12years 85cc - 1st Harper O’Brien (#38) 464; 2nd Tasman Berridge (#298) 441; 3rd Rylan Gray (#221) 294.
12-14years 85cc - 1st Ryan Johnston (#87) 494; 2nd Brodie Sargent (#204) 370, 3rd Betty Dray (#506) 353.
14-16years 85cc - 1st Connor McLaughlin (#81) 490; 2nd Riley Arabin (#450) 96; 3rd Dayne Turner (#816) 96.
Junior Lites GIRLS - 1st Betty Dray (#506) 447; 2nd Emma Deale (#198) 295; 3rd Jessie Lee King (#111) 210.
Junior Lites 13-15years - 1st Connor McLaughlin (#81) 618; 2nd Lachlan Sargent (#228) 406; 3rd Ryan Johnston (#87) 405.
Senior Lites A - 1st Daniel van der Hoeven (#17) 417; 2nd Jason Redding (#52) 396; Brenden King (#111) 356.
Senior Lites B - 1st Tate Plummer (#20) 597; 2nd Christopher Plummer (#13) 457; 3rd Matthew Young (#27) 298.
Opens A - 1st Jackson Cunningham (#59) 450; 2nd Daniel van der Hoeven (#17) 402; 3rd Todd Kapista (#289) 285.
Opens B - 1st Kristin Fazldad (#94) 453; 2nd Lewis Mallia (#711) 431; 3rd Jacob Stephens (#247) 380.
Over 35's - 1st Jason Redding (#52) 560; 2nd Shane Menzies (#237) 498; 3rd Luke Penman (#262) 484.
Amateur All Powers - 1st Tate Plummer (#20) 521; 2nd Christopher Plummer (#13) 468; 3rd Lewis Mallia (#711) 344.
All Powers - 1st Jackson Cunningham (#59) 426; 2nd Daniel van der Hoeven (#17) 377; Brenden King (#111) 332.
Jay-Anna Sleeman
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
Reporter for the Western Advocate. First began as a sports journalist with ACM in 2018 before moving on to cover news and court.
