SPEEDWAY LONG TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Round 2
Orosz wins the Wauseon National and clinches the
Speedway Long Track National Championship Title I
By Scotty Brown
Wauseon, OH July 16, 2010
Jeff Orosz came out on top at the Speedway Long Track National Championship Round II, Friday July 16, 2010 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon, Ohio.
The Long Track National was organized by Scotty Brown and the Bike Days Motorcycle Club www.bikedays.com and is sponsored by Applied Innovations, Barnett Clutch, Dixie International, K-K Motorcycle Supply, Kames Sports, Moose Racing, Oury Grip, PJ’s Fabricating, and Wiseco Piston. The Speedway Long Track National ran in conjunction with the Wauseon National Antique Flat Track Motorcycle Races at the Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) 28th annual Wauseon National meet.
It was a hot and sunny 89 degree day, with perfect conditions on the half mile limestone cushion track. North America’s finest Long Track Riders assembled in Wauseon after traveling in from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Canada to compete in Round II (final round) of the National Championship. ESPN2’s Speedworld announcer Griff Allen was on hand to call the action.
Round II of the Speedway Long Track National consisted of three rounds of point gathering Heats, a Last Chance Qualifier, and an “A and B” Main.
The heat race points were tabulated, transferring the top four riders into the A Main, leaving two positions open for the top two finishers from the Last Chance Qualifier. In case of a tie, the winner is the rider with the better finishing position in the 3rd round of heats. Jeff Orosz scored 22 points. Stephen Brinker and Jesse Diem tied with 18 points. Indiana’s Dave Weicht scored 15 points. Warren Diem, Chris Hathaway, and Dan Weicht tied with 13 points. Michael Callen scored 12 points with Kevin Sexton at 9, and Michael DeChamplain at 7.
#1 Jeff Orosz (CAN) won the A Main wire to wire at the Speedway Long Track National Championship Round II in Wauseon, Ohio.
Photo courtesy of JG Photowerx
Top three finishers of the heats were:
Round 1
Heat 1 – 1st) #1 Jeff Orosz, 2nd) #14 Jesse Diem, 3rd) #33E Michael Callen
Heat 2 – 1st) #32 Stephen Brinker, 2nd) #26 Dave Weicht, 3rd) #82 Chris Hathaway
Round 2
Heat 3 –1st) #30 Dan Weicht, 2nd) #82 Chris Hathaway, 3rd) #4 Warren Diem
Heat 4 – 1st) #1 Jeff Orosz, 2nd) 1st) #14 Jesse Diem, 3rd) #32 Stephen Brinker
Round 3
Heat 5 – 1st) #32 Stephen Brinker, 2nd) #26 Dave Weicht, 3rd) #33E Michael Callen
Heat 6 – 1st) #1 Jeff Orosz, 2nd) #4 Warren Diem, 3rd) #14 Jesse Diem
#33E Mike Callen (MI) takes the early advantage with #30 Dan Weicht (IN), and #4 Warren Diem (PA) in close pursuit
at the start of the LCQ for the Speedway Long Track National Championship Round II in Wauseon, Ohio.
Photo courtesy of David E Moore
Warren Diem struggled in the heats with mechanical issues, then borrowed Jeff Orosz back-up bike to win the LCQ with Dan Weicht in second, transferring them to the A Main. The remaining four riders from the LCQ (3rd through 6th), transferred to the B Main.
LCQ 1
1st) #4 Warren Diem, 2nd) #30 Dan Weicht, 3rd) #82 Chris Hathaway
The top six riders leave the line in the A Main
Speedway Long Track National Championship Round II in Wauseon, Ohio.
Photo courtesy of David E Moore
In the A Main final – Jeff Orosz took the early advantage with a great start. #14 Jesse Diem ran second with #4 Warren Diem third and #30 Dan Weicht fourth. Warren Diem the seven time NY State Champion found the traction needed coming off turn two to pass his son Jesse on the back straight and move to second. Jesse maintained third until the beginning of lap two when a broken primary chain ended his chances to get on the podium. #30 Dan Weicht took over the third position and held it to the checkered flag. #32 Stephen Brinker put in an excellent ride to finish fourth, and #26 Dave Weicht finished the LT National with a very respectful fifth. Orosz was the first to cross the finish line and win the final round of the series and clinched the 2010 National Championship. Orosz has won the Speedway Long Track National Championship the last three years, and now has won it an amazing four in a row.
The four time Speedway Long Track National Champion Jeff Orosz (center) celebrates with runner up Warren Diem (left)
and third place finisher Dan Weicht (right)
Speedway Long Track National Championship
Photo courtesy of David E Moore
In the B Main final - Chris Hathaway won the race and led from start to finish, with Michael Callen in second, Sexton third, and De Champlain in the wrap up position.
The B Main Speedway Long Track National Champion Chris Hathaway (center)
Runner up Mike Callen (left), and third place finisher Kevin Sexton (right)
Speedway Long Track National Championship
Bike Days file photo
Visit www.bikedays.com for information on the 2011 Speedway Long Track Nationals.
Speedway Long Track National Championship Round II
Results of July 16, 2010
A MAIN FINAL
1st Jeff Orosz #31 Caistorville, ON Canada
2nd Warren Diem #4 Gap, PA
3rd Dan Weicht #30 North Webster, IN
4th Stephen Brinker #32 Plainfield, IL
5th Dave Weicht #26 Pierceton, IN
6th Jesse Diem #14 Gap, PA
B MAIN FINAL
7th Chris Hathaway #82 Syracuse, IN
8th Mike Callen #33e Galesburg, MI
9th Kevin Sexton #60F Elyria, OH
10th Mike DeChamplain #63 Detroit, MI
2010 Speedway Long Track National Championship final results
In case of a tie, the winner is the rider with the better finishing position in Round 2.
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