Women's Motocross Association

07-09-07

For the past several years the famous Glen Helen Raceway has played host to the WMA season opener. This past May it was the case once again as the 2007 AMA/WMA Women¹s National Motocross Championship presented by Kawasaki started along side the Glen Helen Prequel.

The Glen Helen race is one of the few WMA events where the WMA has the opportunity to run multiple women's amateur classes giving female motocrossers a rare chance to race against the same skill level, or similar bike, or age (the other race is the WMA Cup in November with 16 different women's classes). This year on race day only the WMA racers and AMA Pro men racers were on the track.

The notoriously rough track, which is one of the most challenging on the men's AMA pro racing circuit, was quoted as being in the "best condition" some of the WMA pro racers had ever seen.

The WMA had a great turnout and exciting races in nearly every class.

Take a look at the top five overall finisher's in each of the Amateur classes. You can find results at http://www.wmaracing.com/results_2007.html

WMA Beginner Class
Plenty of female racers got their feet wet racing at Glen Helen.

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Shaunna Purkley (5th), Kayla Rosanelli (4th), and Lauren Jung (1st).
Not pictured Tiffany Vanderlip (2nd) and Breanna Jones (3rd).

Vet Class
A mix of seasoned racers and somewhat newcomers made up the always fun WMA Vet class.

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Brooklyn McClendon (5th), Tami Rice (3rd), Cari Schehr (2nd) and Bonnie Warch (1st) Not pictured Jill Minor (4th).

WMA 65-85cc
The mini class is showed how bright the future is for
women's racing.

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Kandice Osborn (5th), Taylor Cannon (4th), Amber West (3rd), Hope Bender
(2nd) and Brandy Richards (1st).

WMA Novice
On the heels of the WMA Intermediate class, it won't be long before some of the gals move up the
WMA ranks.

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Alexa Ulman (4th), Katrina Antles (3rd), Bryanna Marcotte (2nd), and Brittany Marcotte (1st). Not pictured Tiffany Smith (5th)

WMA Intermediate
Nearly 25 women racers made up this talent stacked class.

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Kassie Creson (5th), Jackie Ives (2nd), Natalie Eicher (3rd), Jacqueline Strong (1st). Not pictured Brooke Hodges (4th)

Also, special thanks to sponsors Kawasaki, Girlyz, Honda Riders Club of America, Drill Tech Drilling, VP Fuels, Dunlop Tires, Polisport, Powermadd, Alpinestars, Hitachi, Thor MX Gear, and ZLT Racing for supporting the WMA.