Press Release
Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation
2023 Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships Round 1

It was all quality family fun at the Guam International Raceway Yigo once again with the kickoff of Round 1 of the 8 round 2023 Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships held this past Sunday. Racing kicked off at 10:30 am with the schedule full of kid’s minibike and kids atv classes along with riders racing in the big bikes and atv classes. There were several families that had three generations of competitors that were swinging a leg over either a two or four wheeled machine to enjoyed a great day of motocross fun. Moms, dads, sisters, brothers and in a few cases grandpas were all getting down and dirty in a good way at this past Sundays round 1. Weather was perfect with a cool breeze that help to carry the mouthwatering scent of savory chicken and ribs being barbecued. The Jose and Herminia Calvo Memorial Offroad Park is family friendly and had its motocross track recently updated to reflect this with several new changes for the riders for the 2023 championships. The updates to the course were mom and auntie approved and yet are still very popular with both the riders and the fans.

Highlights and results
In the Open Motorcycle class defending champion JR Cepeda aboard his 1 plated Yamaha swept both heats for the overall win but was kept honest by a hard charging 31 Tim Wenden abord a KTM. The two leaders had separated themselves from the rest of the field by midpoint of the race. Running in third and fourth were a pair of Cycles Plus Kawasaki riders 85 Blaze Aiken and 18 Lil Jon Aguon. The Cycles Plus team riders put on a great race battling for the third place position with 18 Lil Jon Aguon taking third at the final checkers. Round 1 results are as follows.
1st 1 JR Cepeda
2nd 31 Tim Wenden
3rd 18 Little John Aguon
4th 85 Blaze Aiken
5th 11 Mike Limtiaco
6th 55 Carlo Pangelinan
7th 921 Jason Monnin
8th 20 Zak Cruz
9th 23 Jordan Leon Guerrero
10th 96 Edward Sandlin
11th 51 Frank Rios
12th 98 Marshal Vawter
13th 74 Damian Manibusan
14th 19 Zachary Chang
15th 27 Marvin Pangelinan

In the Open Atv class Yamaha mounted 27 James Lujan edged out Cycles Plus team rider 4 Robert Bucek to take the round one win with Bucek settling for second and 26 Kawasaki mounted Georgie Santos finishing in third. The rest of the field finished as follows
4th 24 Alan Blaz
5th 30 Brandon Ross
6th 11 Peter G
7th 6 CJ Benavente
8th 88 Cam Lorenzo
9th 8q Quirino Cabe
10th 8d Tony Diaz
11th 14 Pierre Banes

In other Results
450cc Motorcycle
1st 7 JR Cepeda 50
2nd 1 Little John Aguon 44
3rd 11 Mike Limtiaco 40
4th 921 Jason Monnin 36
5th 96 Edward Sanlin 31
6th 98 Marshal Vawter 30
7th 51 Frank Rios 30

250cc Motorcycle
1st 31 Tim Wenden 50
2nd 85 Blaze Aiken 44
3rd 55 Carlo Pangelinan 40
4th 23 Jordan Leon Guerrero 34
5th 20 Zak Cruz 34
6th 74 Damian Manibusan 30
7th 19 Zachary Chang 28
8th 27 Marvin Pangelinan 26

Over 40 Vet Motorcycle
1st 33 Tim Wenden 25
2nd 11 Mike Limtiaco 22
3rd 55 Carlo Pangelinan 20
4th 51 Frank Rios 18

Novice Open Motorcycle
1st 8 Kanen Arceo 50
2nd 915 David Bussa 44
3rd 203 Jacob Kendal 40
4th 31 Mariana Wenden 34
5th 66 Anthony Blaz 32
6th 81 Eteban Castillo 31
7th 22 Mo Jones 29
8th 88 Dana Tamayo 25
9th 921 Derrik Larance 13

Midrange Atv
1st 6 CJ Benavente 50

School boy/girl
1st 8 Kanen Arceo 50
2nd 31 Mariana Wenden 44

Womens Open
1st 31 Mariana Wenden 50
2nd 88 Dana Tamayo 44

Kids Open Minibike
1st 8 Jonathan Aguon 50
2nd 21 Chris Leon Guerrero 44
3rd 4 Landon Grey 35
4th 33 Leo Limtiaco 34
5th 7 Maddox Monnin 34
6th 23 Jonaye Cruz 20

150cc Kids Minibike
1st 23 Jonaye Cruz 25

85cc Kids Minibike
1st 18 Jonathan Aguon 50
2nd 21 Chris Leon Guerrero 44
3rd 4 Landon Grey 35
4th 33 Leo Limtiaco 34
5th 7 Maddox Monnin 34

Womens Minibike
1st 23 Jonaye Cruz 25

65cc Kids Minibike
1st 28 Julian Lane 47
2nd 3 Talen Diaz San Nicolas 47
3rd 38 Travin Blaz 40
4th 11 Leo Limtiaco 36
5th 100 Cannen Brooks 32
6th 12 Tekoa Camacho 29
7th 18 Jeriah Guzman 29

50cc SR Kids Minibike
3 Cason Brooks 50
44 Kiko Grey 44

50cc Kids Minibike
1st 100 Kyan Mayo 50
2nd 30 Ryder Salas 42
3rd 6 Owen Harris 40
4th 119 Monique Monnin 31
5th 304 Royce Butler 31
6th 7 Liam Ries 30
7th #RX Dariyan Camacho 29
8th 23 Gianna Lane 25
9th #BX Cannen Gumabon 20

Kids Mini Atv SR 1
1st 40 Tayden Blaz 50
2nd 7 Gaven Lorenzo 42
3rd 18 Austin Quinata 42

Kids Mini Atv SR2
4 Kyan Mayo 50
11 Alana Quinata 44

Kids Mini Atv Intro
1st 88 Giancarlo Lorenzo 50
2nd 17 Samantha Ross 44
3rd 20 A Santos 40
4th 21 Raven Salas 36

Up next on 2023 GIRMAC motocross schedule will be Round 2 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Sunday February 19th. The event welcomes race fans free of charge with racing set to start at 10:30am. Thank you Guam- all of the families of Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation expressed their gratitude to have such a great facility as the Jose and Herminia Calvo Memorial Offroad Park at the Guam International Raceway Yigo to be able to enjoy quality time with family and friends. They ask all their friends and families to please continue to support their goal of safety, sportsmanship and the family. Those interested in getting involved or are looking for more information can visit www.GIRMAC.Teamapp.com or contact Robert Bucek at 671-727-5381 on Guam.