Faces at the Races | MMRS Madoc National

By Jeff McConkey

Photos by Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford

It’s time for our favourite column – Faces at the Races! Last weekend we made it over to the 6th Annual (man, time flies!) MMRS Madoc National. These events are always a great time. With 654 entries Sunday, there were lots of people and faces to snap photos of. Here’s our look at the people inside the helmets and around the pits.

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Zac Kyte hasn’t grown much over the years, but his skills sure have. He was on the gas in the 65 class.

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Jamieson MacDonald is a name to remember. This kid has speed and style for days. Watch for him at this year’s Monster Cup in Vegas.

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I can’t think of any two racers who have gone through as many serious injuries as Nick Jones and Jack Wright.

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Get a good look ladies, Jack bulked up for 2016.

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I’d like to see this guy stay healthy and take a run at a few Pro Nationals in 2017.

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Mariah Gauthier was oh so close to a CMRC top 10 National number this year. She finished 6th o/a in Madoc.

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This guy is having a ton of fun out there and his results are showing it.

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Kyle Brown was fast all weekend long and looked fresh in his FXR kits.

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Austin Watling and his smooth style was all smiles in Madoc.

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Big thumbs up from John Wright.

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Is Fiona Koenig the next Eve Brodeur?

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Cole Millson rocking the thumbs up and his old man’s number.

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Samantha Beamish making pink look good.

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We are going to be seeing a lot more of this for years to come. He’s going to be good!

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Let’s hope Jamieson gets to rock this pose after Vegas.

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GP Bikes Michael Caplar and Jason Mcneil were on hand at the MMRS National with a great selection of parts and gear along with a few new KTM’s to drool over.

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The 2017 KTM bikes are honestly ‘race ready.’ Check out the guys at GP Bikes, and get yourself set up on one of these beauties.

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Tara Byrom will make your MMRS sign in quick and easy.

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No rest for the wicked. Jean Maguire never stops.

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Sarah Sparks was doing her best to pretend she didn’t see me.

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This old Yamaha was mint.

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Westen Wrozyna has some serious speed, he just needs some equipment that can hold together for him.

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Tyler Duffy is looking to make a comeback for 2017.

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Poor Christian Sparks shows his latest war wound.

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Come on Merissa, it’s not that bad.

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Dana Barret patiently awaits her turn on the Madoc track.

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Chris Barrett is all about his girls.

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It’s been a while since we have seen Mischa Wright on the track.

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Cathy Coulson went 3-11 for 8th o/a in Ladies B.

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Pre-moto thumbs up for Chelsey Hennig.

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Everyone was smiling in Madoc.

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Kassie Boone traded in her #3E for the more familiar 79.

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Maya Legare was 7th o/a in Ladies B.

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Nikki Voorhees’ father had plenty to smile about after this moto. I hope Nikki bought dinner.

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Mariah Gauthier says ‘cheeese’.

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American Carrie Davis made the long trip to the Great White North. We tried 4 times to do a podcast interview but I kept messing it up. Sorry Carrie, I owe you one.

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Is Carrie a crazy cat woman?

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After all of his mechanical issues, Westen was surprisingly still in a good mood.

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John Maguire was there to high five all of the Pro Women after their moto.

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Most of the girls were in good spirits and excited to collect some money. Nikki Voorhees was all smiles like usual.

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George Jones and John Maguire were very proud of their rider, Gemma Pope.

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Serious game face for Eden Netelkos.

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Off-road racer Ryder Heacock has really picked up his speed on the moto track.

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We have all done it.

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Tanner Ward left it all on the track after the last Pro Open moto.

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Danny Brault was back behind the camera in Madoc.

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John Maguire and his assistant, Megan.

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John did a great job on the mic handing out the awards.

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Cole Pranger had a successful Madoc.

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Buddies on the track, buddies off of the track.

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Not sure who would want a paddle tire for the hard Madoc track, but they had them.

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Brendan Carrington smiling after a tough Madoc.

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Nikki Voorhees had a great 2nd moto finishing 2nd.

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Kassie Boone was the girl to beat on her trusty 2-stroke.

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With well over 600 entries, John was a very busy guy, but he still had that classic grin.

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Not the way you want to start your moto, Cathy.

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Deep thought for Jensen Amyotte.

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Calm and cool for Kassie Boone.

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It definitely suits her.

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Samantha Vaughn in full day dream mode before moto 2.

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Bailey Pope rockin the shiner. Did sister Gemma have anything to do with this?

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You can just imagine the sound that Kassie is making.

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Noah Whittington looked really good in Madoc.

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I watched Dakota Yaskow really struggle with the switch to the four-stroke early on in the season. After seeing him at Walton and Madoc, it’s safe to say he figured it out…and then some.

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I think we were keeping Taylor Arsenault awake here. Taylor looked great all season and will run national#25 for ’17.

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Dave Bell was the voice in Madoc and made it exciting, like always.

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Westen Wrozyna gave it his all, it’s just too bad his bike didn’t have as much heart as him.

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Westen made the long walk to the podium after bike failure #2.

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Austin Watling with the classic dirt stache

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Your 2021 Pro Open Champ?

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I think this is 2nd o/a in Ladies B Shayla Cassidy.

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FXR’s Travis Byrom was a regular on the podium.

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Little Cameron Wrozyna isn’t so little anymore.

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Karl Asta went 2-2 for 2nd o/a in plus 50 action.

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Richard Krzemien was the guy to beat going 1-1 in the old boy class.

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Ken Bland left his 50/50 tickets with Billy instructing him to give it to the flaggers if he won. That’s pretty classy.

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The plus 50 class ready to hit the track.

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Joey Zachingna spent a lot of time talking to Gauldy in Madoc.

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Jeff Ward had to be proud of his boy this weekend.

Brock Kelly

Hey look, it’s Ajax, Ontario’s #110 Brock Kelly! Brock finished 5th in all 3 of his classes in Madoc.

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Thanks for a great race, John. See you in 2017.