Industry Racing

The Grand Industry Hills Expo Center
City of Industry, California

Jr Kurtz Memorial Cup
August 15, 2018 - Industry Racing
By Ryan Evans

Results from Industry Racing and are Continued Below...

Industry Racing, CA, USA - August 15

Just four days after suffering a heart-breaking defeat at the National Round, Austin Novratil returned to Industry Racing and put together a flawless performance and won the Jr. Kurtz Memorial Cup.

The former Under 21 National Champion entered the main event undefeated which earned him first choice of starting position. He raised some eyebrows when he chose gate four. Aaron Fox picked gate one, “Mad” Max Ruml selected gate two, which left Jimmy “Little Animal” Fishback with gate three.

Novratil proved his selection was a wise one by sweeping around the outside and into the lead through turns one and two. Fox used gate one to get himself into second and set out after the leader. Ruml had similar designs despite being in third and used the ample cushion to get himself around Fox for second. Ruml had little hope of catching Novratil as he had staked himself to an insurmountable lead. Novratil was first to the checkered flag, Ruml was second, Fox finished third, and Fishback was fourth.

Ruml kicked off the evening with a win over Tim Gomez. Fishback defeated Dave Hancock in event two. Novratil began his evening with victory ahead of Fox to finish round one.

Ruml defeated Rudy Laurer to begin round two. Novratil beat Fishback for his second straight win. Fox scored a win over Gomez to end the second round.

The third round opened with Fishback beating Gomez for his second victory. Fox made it two wins in a row after beating Bobby “Boogaloo” Schwartz. Novratil defeated Ruml in the final heat to remain unbeaten.

Novratil made it four consecutive wins in the first semi with Fishback moving with him to the main event. Fox used the outside to win the second semi while Ruml’s second put him in the main as well.

Gomez was victorious in the Scratch Consolation with Schwartz getting second, Hancock finishing third, and Laurer getting credit for fourth.

Kevin Fiore led all five laps en route to victory in the Support Main Event. Brad Moreau was second, Mike Miller finished third, David Lynch was fourth, Ron Davis finished fifth, and Steve Brown was sixth.

“Gentleman” Jake Isaac put together four smooth laps and won the Youth 250 Main Event. Slater Lightcap finished second, “Lightning” Luke Whitcomb was third, and Andrew Russell finished fourth.

Owen Williams led from start to finish and claimed victory in the Mini 150 Main Event. Jose Navarrete finished second and Levi Leutz was third.

RESULTS

Jr. Kurtz Memorial Cup Main
7 - Austin Novratil
5 - Max Ruml
46 - Aaron Fox
25 - Jimmy Fishback

Scratch Consolation
30 - Tim Gomez
11 - Bobby Schwartz
18 - Dave Hancock
182 - Rudy Laurer

Support Main Event
159 - Kevin Fiore 10
153 - Brad Moreau 20
323 - Mike Miller 30
131 - David Lynch 30
163 - Ron Davis 30
211 - Steve Brown 10

Support Consolation
223 - Blake Cronkite 30
303 - Dennis Osmer 10
111 - David Newsham 10
103 - Brent Smith 20 (retired)

Junior 250 Main Event
16 - Jake Isaac
28 - Slater Lightcap
27 - Luke Whitcomb
96 - Andrew Russell

Mini 150 Main Event
04 - Owen Williams
48 - Jose Navarrete
9 - Levi Leutz

First Division Heat Scoring 1 2 3 T
5 – Max Ruml 3 3 2 8
7 – Austin Novratil 3 3 3 9
11 – Bobby Schwartz 1 1 2 4
18 – Dave Hancock 2 1 1 4
25 – Jimmy Fishback 3 2 3 8
30 – Tim Gomez 2 2 2 6
37 – Joey Donaldson 1 0 1 2
46 – Aaron Fox 2 3 3 8
178 – Eloy Medellin 0 0 M 0
182 – Rudy Laurer 1 2 1 4
214 – Michael Wells Fx 1 0 1

Race Results
1: Ruml, Gomez, Schwartz, Medellin
2: Fishback, Hancock, Donaldson
3: (restarted twice) Novratil, Fox, Laurer, Wells (fell, excluded)
7: Ruml, Laurer, Wells
8: Novratil, Fishback, Hancock, Medellin
9: Fox, Gomez, Schwartz, Donaldson
13: Fishback, Gomez, Laurer, Medellin (two-minute exclusion)
14: Fox, Schwartz, Donaldson
15: Novratil, Ruml, Hancock, Wells
Semi #1: Novratil, Fishback, Hancock, Schwartz
Semi #2: Fox, Ruml, Gomez, Laurer

Previous Jr. Kurtz Memorial Cup Winners
2016 – Billy Janniro
2017 – Max Ruml

	Paul Flanders Photos
Trophies worth racing for!	Austin Novratil celebrates his main event win, Max Ruml (left) finished second, while Aaron Fox was third. Michele Kurtz was there to congratulate the racers, along with race promoter Kelly Inman.	The 250 Junior field of riders included (left to right) Luke Whitcomb, Andrew Russell, Jake Isaac and Slater Lightcap.
Only three riders contested the 150 Junior class but they provided excitement as they traded race wins throughout the night. Jose Navarrete, Levi Leutz and Owen Williams were the field of racers.	Owen Williams took ownership of the 150 Junior main trophy.	Jake Isaac motored home for the 250 Junior win.
Blake Cronkrite won the support class consolation race.	Kevin Fiore won the support class main.	Tim Gomez won the consolation main.
Jim and Jimmy Fishback study the starting positions just before the main event.	Third place finisher Aaron Fox gets interviewed by announcer Terry Clanton just before the main event.	Max Ruml took home the second place award. Girlfriend Shonny McConnell hangs onto it.
Austin Novratil was the Junior Kurtz Cup winner. Girlfriend Kayleigh Burns helps him celebrate.	Racers gather before the event.	Main event at the gate. Austin Novratil won from gate 4. Jimmy Fishback on 3. Max Ruml at 2. Aaron Fox on the pole position.