Bob Hunt Photographer

When the skies cleared Saturday afternoon and the sun came out I gathered up my camera equipment and headed to the Peoria Speedway. They were hosting the AMA Holeshot Series. There were a total of twenty-nine races that included 50cc racers, Open Quads, Seniors and Pro/Expert singles. The event was brought to you by Steve Nace Racing Promotions. Click here if you would like to purchase photos.

-Bob

It was like a well written Hollywood movie script as Chris Carr won the main event at Peoria Speedway on his Farewell to Flat Track Tour. The 44-year old seven-time AMA Flat Track champion battled Sammy Halbert and edged him at the finish line. Carr, nicknamed the “Prince of Peoria” for his 13 wins at the Peoria Motorcycle Club. Finishing in third placewas Jared Mees from Clio, MI. Chris had not won a race in Peoria since 2001. This is his final season and Sunday at the Grand Nationals will be his Peoria TT race. His wife Pam rode on the back of his bike as he took his victory lap saluting all of the fans who gave him a standing ovation. The two met in Peoria in 1994 and our the proud parents of two young sons.

-Bob

Michigan Pro Jared Mees held off Brad Baker of Chehalis, WA and Rob Pearson of Morton, IL to capture the All-Star Nationals Flat Track main event at the Peoria Motorcycle Club. The win was Mees’ fourth in the last three weeks. Here are the results from the other classes at Thunder Valley on Sunday. Mikey Martin of Acampo, CA won the Pro Singles race, Galesburg rider Mike Caves won the Vintage Twins main event and Cole Anderson of Cambridge, MN took the 450 Amateur race.

-Bob

Blanchard, MI native Henry Wiles continued his domination Sunday at the Peoria Motorcycle Club winning the 62nd annual TT Grand Nationals. Henry won his seventh race overall at PMC and his sixth consecutive Peoria TT. The win ties Wiles for third place all-time in Peoria TT victories with Bart Markel and Chris Carr who finished 10th on Sunday has 13 Peoria TT wins. Henry also closed in on Carr’s record of eight consecutive wins (1988-95).
-Bob

Henry Wiles who displays the National #1 placard on Kawasaki motorcycle continued his dominance Sunday at the Peoria Motorcycle Club. Wiles had the fastest qualifying time of 27.541 seconds, won the Dash for Cash race and then smoked the field in the 25-lap AMA Grand National Peoria TT Championship. Jared Mees finished second and Sammy Halbert was third. #95C JD Beach won the AMA Pro Singles Championship.

-Bob