Press Release
Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation
2023 Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships Round 5

The Guam International Raceway hosted round 5 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Easter Sunday under great conditions for a family day that began with an Easter egg hunt followed by some high energy racing in the dirt. Children of all ages along with adults racing in their respective age and displacement classes each put on a spectacular show for friends and family in attendance.

Round 5 was the last opportunity for racers to fine tune their craft in a competition setting before the much anticipated 40th running of the APL Smokin Wheels Weekend that is scheduled for April 20th through the 22nd. Racers from several countries including the mainland U.S. are set to be compete against Guam and Saipans best motocross riders in the 40th running of the APL Smokin Wheels Weekend.

Although with the CLTC eviction lying heavy on the minds of our racing families the families themselves are all trying to keep positive and with the upcoming APL Smokin Wheels Weekend they hope that our island with realize what a great treasure having a motorsports park is for their island. Bill 56-37 has the support of Senators San Nicolas, Quinata, Parkinson, and San Augustin who have all been in attendance at the raceway in support of the racers, their families and keeping the Guam International Raceway open for all the islands people.. For those interested in supporting the Guam International Raceway they can go to Guamraceway.com to sign the online petition and contact their senators in support of bill 56-37.

Highlights and results
In the Open Motorcycle class defending champion JR Cepeda aboard his 1 plated Yamaha took the ear 85 Blaze Aiken on the CyclesPlus Kawasaki and 31 Tim Wenden aboard his RMP supported KTM. The three went unchallenged to the checkers with Cepeda taking first and Aiken in second with Wenden in third. Heat two once again had Cepeda up front leading the charge with Aiken and Wenden in tow. By midrace Aiken and Wenden capitalized on a Cepeda mistake dropping Cepeda to third with Aiken now leading and Wenden in second but closing in on first. Aiken aboard the Kawasaki took the win and the overall round 5 championship. Wenden took second in heat two but placed third overall for the ound with Cepeda second overall. Results are as follows
1st 85 Blaze Aiken
2nd 1 JR Cepeda
3rd 31 Tim Wenden
4th 18 Little John Aguon
5th 20 Zack Cruz
6th 51 Frank Rios
7th 75 Jeff Rios
8th 96 Edward Sandlin
9th 77 Gorio Perez
10th 49 Bong Radam
11th 23 Jordan Leon Guerrero
12th 19 Zachary Chang

In the Open Atv class 27 James Lujan on his Yamaha took the early lead in heat one of two with Suzuki rider 14 Pierre Banes and 24 Aaron Blaz on a Yamaha in second and third respectively. Coming up from a fifth and sixth place start was 88 Camillo Lorenzo on a Yamaha and CyclesPlus team rider Robert Bucek on a Suzuki. Kawasaki mounted 26 George Santos had a mechanical issue and retired early on in the heat. Bucek quickly got past Lorenzo early in the heat and after a several lap battle made the pass on Blaz to take over third where he then began to close in on Banes running in second. Bucek made a block pass stick on the 14 Banes in a tight hairpin corner. Late in the heat with Bucek aboard the Cycles Plus Suzuki now in second slowly catching the leader Lujan Bucek kicked it up a gear and caught Lujan where the two put on great battle for the lead with Bucek taking the win with Lujan second and Banes third. In heat two 26 George Santos and the 27 of Lujan were out in front battling for the lead with Santos pulling a sweeping block pass to get by Lujan for the heat two win. Lujan took second and with his two two finshes the overall round 5 championship with Bucek second and Banes third.
1st 27 James Lujan
2nd 4 Robert Bucek
3rd 14 Pierre Banes
4th 88 Cam Lorenzo
5th 24 Aaron Blaz
6th 26 George Santos

Novice Open Atv
1st 71 Matt Sandlin
2nd 7 Geordyn Santos
3rd 444 Peter Grey
4th 75 Ericka Santos

Womens Open Atv
1st 7 Geordyn Santos
2nd 75 Ericka Santos

Midrange Atv
1st 7 Geordyn Santos

450cc Motorcycle
1st 7 JR Cepeda
2nd 1 Little John Aguon
3rd 51 Frank Rios
4th 77 Gorio Perez
5th 75 Jeff Rios
6th 49 Bong Radam
7th 96 Jude Sandlin

250cc Motorcycle
1st 85 Blaze Aiken
2nd 31 Tim Wenden
3rd 20 Zack Cruz
4th 23 Jordan Leon Guerrero
5th 19 Zachary Chang

Over 40 Vet Motorcycle
1st 33 Tim Wenden
2nd 51 Frank Rios
3rd 75 Jeff Rios
4th 49 Bong Radam
5th 77 Gorio Perez

Over 55 Legends Motorcycle
1st 85 Kim Aiken
2nd 08 Jacob Blas
3rd 31 Rob Bucek
4th 51 Frank Rios

Novice Open Motorcycle
1st 8 Kanen Arceo
2nd 22 Mourice Jones
3rd 10 Johnny Sablan
4th 66 Anthony Blaz
5th 31 Mariana Wenden
6th 88 Dana Tamayo

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

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

Kids Open Minibike
1st 8 Jonathan Aguon
2nd 21 Chris Leon Guerrero
3rd 4 Landon Grey
4th 7 Maddox Monnin
5th 10 Tekoa Camacho

85cc Kids Minibike
1st 8 Jonathan Aguon
2nd 21 Chris Leon Guerrero
3rd 4 Landon Grey
4th 7 Maddox Monnin
5th 10 Tekoa Camacho

65cc Kids Minibike
1st 28 Julian Lane
2nd 67 Chaene Aperocho
3rd 100 Cannen Brooks
4th 38 Travin Blaz
5th 18 Jeriah Guzman

50cc SR Kids Minibike
1st 3 Cason Brooks
2nd 44 Kiko Grey

50cc Kids Minibike
1st 6 Owen Harris
2nd 7 Liam Ries
3rd 100 Kyan Mayo
4th 27 Cainen Gumabon
5th 119 Monique Monnin
6th 23 Gianna Lane

Kids Mini Atv SR 1
1st 40 Tayden Blaz
2nd 7 Gaven Lorenzo

Kids Mini Atv SR2
1st 4 Kyan Mayo

Kids Mini Atv Intro
1st 88 Giancarlo Lorenzo
2nd 17 Samantha Ross
3rd 20 Ahriene Santos

Up next on 2023 GIRMAC motocross schedule will be Round 6 of the Monster Energy Guam Motocross Championships on Saturday April 21st at the APL Smokin Wheels Weekend.. The Guam International Raceway Motorcycle and Atv Corporation expressed their gratitude to have had 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 throughout these past 20 years. They ask all their friends and families to please continue to support their goal of safety, sportsmanship and the family. They also ask for all of islands leaders to support Bill number 56-37. 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.