Monday, July 30, 2012

Bill H's chicago velodrome experience

Little did I know but our very own Bill has his own race blog.

Here is a link to view his most recent excursion : Bill's Blog!



Also, lets not forget that this Thursday is our anniversary party. Bring snacks, bring your friends, bring yer race legs!

-Molly

p.s. hopefully we'll get some race results posted soon, I know Mr. Wilkes is a busy busy dude.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Recap... sorta

Gah! I think that mentioning the heat will soon be like telling someone that they have no hair, when they don't. Obvious and unnecessary. Welcome to the midwest! It's what we live in. So okay, another hot one (can you tell that the heat is annoying me?)
We yet again had an excellent turnout of 23, despite the nasty haze that hangs over Mr. Bumpy.

Caitlin Silovsky officially gets the furthest traveled award for this season, as she journeyed from Topeka Kansas just to race with the lot of us. She then made the trek home after a pretty tough night - a 4+ hour drive! Thanks for coming out Caitlin!

Many familiar faces joined us for the first time this year including Devlin McDonough, Nick Chevalley, and Dave Smith. Kate Hrubes jumped back in before heading off to Colorado next week and Ms. Soli is back and stronger than ever!

Missin some folks who are trading weeks with the Dirt Crit series! Too bad two awesome types of racing are happening on the same night. For some pretty solid hilarious updates on Dirt Crittdom check out the Team Seagal Blog.


We had some fun races to watch like when Andrew Petty sprinted from the line in the scratch race and staved off the field taking first place in the A's! Dave Stone had some solid wins and I am convinced that the points race is his event. During the C scratch race Todd Nowlin had a very good lead and held it and held it until Caitlin's legs exploded with power and she came from half a lap back to take the win.
I usually know its especially good when I have trouble staying off the track during a race. When things get really good I tend to make my way as close as possible to the edge of the track, as if it's going to help me see better. Last night was like that.


Thanks as always to those who get there early, stay late, and do what they can to help out!

Keep an eye out on the Facebook jazz to get info about our 50th anniversary party!

-Molly


Friday, July 20, 2012

Results 7.19.12

Unfortunately I wasn't there to race or spectate this week but I heard it was  another HOT one!


 RESULTS 7.19.12

Women's 5 Lap Scratch Race
1. 279  Caitlin Silovsky
2. 69    Soli Johannes
3. 0      Molly Brady
4. 241  Kate Hrubes

Men's A 5 Lap Scratch Race
1. 9     Andrew Petty
2. 15   Devlin McDonough
3. 256 Hayden Warner
4. 16   Robert Mayfield
5. 43   Rubin Aymerich
6. 52   Zachary Slavens
7. 280   Nick Chevalley
8. 38    Rob Ollermann
9. 281   Dave Smith
10. 32   Tom Petty

Men's B 5 Lap Scratch Race

1. 239   Dave Stone
2. 52     Zachary Slavens
3. 32     Tom Petty
4. 9       Andrew Petty
5. 50     Matthew Karnowski
6. 41     Dennis Roberts
7. 238   Bill Howells
8. 244   Brad Gutting
9. 12     Brian Shelton
10. 40    Jim Smith

Men's C 5 Lap Scratch Race
1. 279   Caitlin Silovsky
2. 4       Todd Nowlin
3. 40      Jim Smith
4. 244    Brad Gutting
5. 50      Matthew Karnowski

Women Unknown Distance
1. 69     Soli Johannes
2. 0      Molly Brady
3. 241  Kate Hrubes

Men's A Unknown Distance
1. 256     Hayden Warner
2. 280     Nick Chevalley
3. 16       Robert Mayfield
4. 281     Dave Smith
5. 43       Rubin Amyerich
6. 9         Andrew Petty
7. 15       Devlin McDonough
8. 23       Luke Bligh

Men's B Unknown Distance
1.  52    Zachary Slavens
2.  32     Tom Petty
3. 239    Dave Stone
4. 23      Luke Bligh
5. 281    Dave Smith
6. 9        Andrew Petty
7. 50      Matthew Karnowski
8. 41     Dennis Roberts
9. 38     Rob Ollermann
10. 238 Bill Howells
11. 12    Brian Shelton


Men's C Unknown Distance
1. 4     Todd Nowlin
2. 40   Jim Smith
3. 12   Brian Shelton
4. 244 Brad Gutting
5. 32   Tom Petty


25 Lap  (A/B) Points Race #1
1. 256   Hayden Warner (11)
2. 280   Nick Chevalley (11)
3. 16    Robert Mayfield  (11)
4. 32    Tom Petty (6)
5. 9      Andrew Petty (4)
6. 23    Luke Bligh (-2)
7. 281  Dave Smith (-4)
8. 38    Rob Ollermann (-9)
9. 15    Devlin McDonough (-10)


25 Lap (B/C) Point's Race #2
1. 239    Dave Stone (20)
2. 41     Dennis Roberts (9)
3. 69     Soli Johannes (7)
4. 50     Matthew Karnowski (7)
5. 238   Bill HOwells (5)
6. 244   Brad Gutting (2)
7. 0       Molly Brady (0)
8. 4      Todd Nowlin (0)
9. 50    Matthew Karowski (0)
10. 241 Kate Hrubes (0)
11. 40   Jim Smith (-5)

A PARTY!


Friday, July 13, 2012

Sittin on the sidelines

Well I took the night off. My body said I needed it, but goodness is it hard to watch everyone race while you just stand there! I did get the chance to see things from a different perspective. When I'm out there racing it's hard to focus on what is happening races. I'm usually too busy drinking water, sweating, and jacking my jaw.

I had the chance to take some photos (not the most professional) and I even got a lesson in proper ringing of the last lap bell.














Some amazing and unexpected wins took place last night. Dave Stone killed it in the Win And Out, taking first in a field of 21! That's huge! Zachary Slavens nipped Emilie at the line in the scratch race, and Rob Ollermann found those endurance legs in the points race with a third place.

I am infinitely impressed by the fellow racers.


ALSO, Kayce has been working SUPER hard to come up with plans for Penrose's 50th anniversary party. He has set a date - August 5 for the party. It will be a night of racing with food, beer, and more! If you'd like to contribute, please contact Kayce via STLbiking in the velodrome forum. 

See you all next week!
-Molly

Thursday, July 12, 2012

7.12.12 recap & results

The Hot temperatures took a break and mother nature gave us a pleasant night of racing at the track for a change. We had 27 racers tonight including several who travel for miles and miles just to race with us.    Danny Stevenson, Frank Brummer and Hayden Warner all traveled from the Effingham IL area - about 115 miles! I think they win for most miles traveled with new comer Tom Fritschen traveling about 90 miles from Quincy. Ashley Rethemeyer made the trek from Hermann MO to grace us with her presence and held her own tonight in the B races!!

Cool points of the night:  We had 1 junior return for another night of racing: Welcome back Jeremy Roberts! and Good job holding your own against the ladies (Some of whom are Very Very fast!!)
The first round of races were 5 lap scratch races. While we had a mere 8 racers in the A race, a grand smashing total of 21 lined up for the B race! It was crazy & amazing to watch that many in one race (and a short race, at that).
The 50 lap points race made another appearance for the B/A category.  It's just amazing to watch! I can't imagine racing for that long! :) Good job everyone!!

RESULTS:

Round 1: 5 Lap Scratch

Women/Jrs:
1.  Ashley Rethemeyer
2. Sarah Turner 
3. Steph Nadeau
4. Jeremy Roberts

A:
1. 86 Thomas Cuneio
2. 43 Rubin Aymerich
3. 19 Tyler Bicknese
4. 256 Hayden Warner
5. 49 Dan Wenzelburger
6. 52  Zachary Slavens
7. 38 Rob Ollermann
8. 23 Luke Bligh

B:
1. 52  Zachary Slavens
2. 48  Emilie Flanigan
3. 276  Jon Rinehart
4. 272  Frank Brummer
5. 19 Tyler Bicknese
6. 70 Tim Gaidis
7. 51 Ashley Rethemeyer
8. 268 ?? I think this should be 260 ben Tiefenbrun
9. 21 Gus Miller
10. 23 Luke Bligh
11. 277  Tom Guttman


C:
1. 272 Frank Brummer
2. 70 Tim Gaidis
3. 277 Tom Guttman
4. 40  Jim Smith
5. 276 Jon Rinehart
6. 4 Todd Nowlin
7. 275 Danny Stevenson
8. 8 Sarah Turner
9. 273 Matt Schaefer
10. 8 Sarah Turner ?? (so nice, she finished twice??)
11. 18 Steph Nadeau

Round 2 Win  & Out


Women/Jr
1. 48 Emilie Flanigan
2. 51 Ashley Rethemeyer
3. 18 Stephanie Nadeau
4. 8 Sarah Turner
5. 266 Jeremy Roberts


A:
1. 256 Hayden Warner
2. 86 Thomas Cuneio
3. 19 Tyler Bicknese
4. 52 Zachary Slavens
5. 49 Dan Wenzelburger
6. 47 Mike Flanigan
7. 48 Emilie Flanigan
8. 38 Rob Ollermann
9. 43 Rubin Aymerich


B:
1. 239 Dave Stone
2. 50 Matthew Karnowski
3. 9 Andrew Petty
4. 21  Gus Miller
5. 260  Ben Tiefenbrun
6. 41 Dennis Roberts
7. 275 Danny Stevenson
8. 51 Ashley Rethemeyer
9. 70 Tim Gaidis

C.
1. 273Matt Schaefer
2. 272 Frank Brummer
3. 40 Jim Smith
4. 277 Tom Guttman
5. 4 Todd Nowlin
6. 275 Danny Stevenson


Round 3
50 Lap Points Race A/B


1. 86 Thomas Cuneio (49)
2. 19 Tyler Bicknese (40)
3. 38 Rob Ollermann (29)
4. 47 Mike Flanigan (28)
5. 9 Andrew Petty (18)
6. 278  Tom Fritschen (5)
7. 49 Dan Wenzelburger (1)
8. 43 Rubin Aymerich  (-8)
9. 41 Dennis Roberts (-10)
10. 52 Zachary Slavens (-18)
11. 51 Ashley Rethemeyer (-20)
12. 276 Jon Rinehart (-24)
13. 239  Dave Stone (-40)
14. 12 Brian Shelton (-48)
15. 21 Gus Miller (-50)


C/Women/Jr Unknown distance


1. 48 Emilie Flanigan
2. 272 Frank Brummer
3. 273 Matt Schaefer
4. 275 Danny Stevenson
5. 8 Sarah Turner
6. 40 Jim Smith
9. 266 Jeremy Roberts





























Thursday, July 5, 2012

Results and Recap from 7.5.12

It was another hot one! My Garmin read 103 in the shade and over 107 on the track. Thankfully a nice breeze and fabulous company kept us all feeling cool (like Fonzie?) all night.  Steven was back from the road again and spoiled us all with his presence, iced towels, ice water and sports drinks.

Molly did a fabulous job again of getting set up/registration up and running and still somehow saved some energy for the races. We had 21 people show up tonight. Mostly the dedicated few from week after week, but we saw some first timers tonight too! You all get a HUGE round of applause for showing up for your first track race on another HOFH night! Officials extraordinaire Sara and Marijn kept us on track (both literally and figuratively!) and produced these fine results you see below!!


On a personal note: Thanks to Emilie and Sarah Turner, with Molly and myself, we had a women's field of 4!

 Some of the B racers tried their hand, er wheels at A races, some C's jumped up to try B races and we even had enough to run C races. We were able to get in 3 rounds of races, with a couple of extra/fun stuff at the end of the night. Everyone survived, with no major mishaps or heat stroke! (Fortunately Sarah's flat tire/pseudo crash did not result in any injuries!)

Round One brought us all 5 lap Scratch races. The A racers let Mike Flanigan get a little gap and he just ran away with it.

5 Lap Scratch

Women
1.    48    Emilie Flanigan
2.    8      Sarah Turner
3.    0      Molly Brady
4.    18    Stephanie Nadeau


A's
1.    47     Mike Flanigan
2.   16      Robert Mayfield
3.   268    Tom Cuneio
4.   11      Joe Walsh
5.   256    Hayden Warner
6.   52      Zachary Slavens
7.   49      Dan Wenzelburger
8.   9        Andrew Petty
9.   43      Ruben Aymerich
10. 48      Emilie Flanigan
11. 46      Chak Lattanand

B's
1.   52      Zachary Slavens
2.   9        Andrew Petty
3.   272    Frank Brummer
4.   238    Bill Howells
5.   12      Brian Shelton
6.   273    Matthew Schaefer
7.   268    Tom Cuneio
8.   32      Tom Petty
9.   262    Kurt Schenk


C's
1.   273    Matthew Schaefer
2.    0      Molly Brady
3.    18    Stephanie Nadeau
4.    274  Patrick Mayfield

Miss & Out

Women
1.    48    Emilie Flanigan
2.    8      Sarah Turner
3.    18    Stephanie Nadeau
4.    0      Molly Brady

 A's
1.    268    Tom Cuneio
2.    11      Joe Walsh
3.    43      Ruben Aymerich
4.    256    Hayden Warner
5.    52      Zachary Slavens
6.    16      Robert Mayfield
7.    49      Dan Wenzelburger
8.    32      Tom Petty
9.    46      Chak Lattanand
10.   9        Andrew Petty
11.   47     Mike Flanigan

B's
1.   272    Frank Brummer
2.   9        Andrew Petty
3.   46      Chak Lattanand
4.   32      Tom Petty
5.   48    Emilie Flanigan
6.   256    Hayden Warner
7.   238    Bill Howells
8.   268    Tom Cuneio
9.   52      Zachary Slavens
10. 12      Brian Shelton

Unknown Distance  (7 laps)
C's
1.   272    Frank Brummer
2.   8        Sarah Turner
3.   12      Brian Shelton
4.   0        Molly Brady
5.   18      Stephanie Nadeau
6.   262    Kurt Schenk

With the last round of races starting, Rene Knott from KSDK showed up to check our little slice of Heaven.  I just saw the story on Channel 5 and we all looked like stars!  Emilie, Robert and Molly were well spoken, looked amazing and gave excellent interviews. When they make it available on-line, we'll post a link here!

Snowball
A's
1.    268    Tom Cuneio       41 pts
2.    11      Joe Walsh           39 pts
3.    256    Hayden Warner  18 pts
4.    16      Robert Mayfield  12 pts
5.    47      Mike Flanigan     3 pts
6.    49      Dan Wenzelburger
7.    43      Ruben Aymerich
8.    48      Emilie Flanigan

B's
1.   9        Andrew Petty      51 pts
2.   52      Zachary Slavens  27 pts
3.   47      Mike Flanigan     15 pts
4.   48      Emilie Flanigan    9 pts
5.   32      Tom Petty            6 pts
6.    43     Ruben Aymerich  3 pts
7.   238    Bill Howells         2 pts

C's
1.   272    Frank Brummer  48 pts
2.   8        Sarah Turner      38 pts
3.   262    Kurt Schenk       15 pts
4.   273    Matthew Schaefer  9 pts
5.   18      Stephanie Nadeau  1 pt
6.   0        Molly Brady
7.   274    Patrick Mayfield  

CRAWL
1.   48    Emilie Flanigan
2.   238  Bill Howells
3.   9      Andrew Petty

Match Sprint
1.   256     Hayden Warner
2.   52       Zachary Slavens

Well, it's time to put myself to bed. This was my first night doing recap, so feel free to send any positive comments/constructive criticism my way. Don't have anything nice to say? well, you know what your mother would say! ;)

~Steph



Monday, July 2, 2012

Penrose on the internets

I forgot to mention that a guy showed up to do some filming for a spot on some local media's website. I know, so informative. I forgot the gentleman's name, although I may have said boob, bra, or both to him in my heat induced haze on Thursday. Steven has his contact info, so I'm sure that before Penrose gets absorbed into the internet once again, we will see a video.

-Molly