The long-awaited first MSILSF scooter speed trial took place last Sunday (November 21, 2010). The event faced a late change of venue from El Mirage Dry Lake (which turned out to be not-so-Dry-Lake) to a (slightly hilly) half-mile stretch of Route 66 near Devore, CA. The new shorter and hillier course perhaps wasn’t ideal for speed testing, but attendance was good and at the very least, a bar has been set in the various classes for future events. Overall winner was Patrick Owens at 90mph (Yamaha TMAX 500), all winners are listed here. The California Scooter Company posted a good overview and some great photos. Two MSILSF events are already planned for 2011, a Salton Sea Endurance Rally in March and a trip to IMOLA in July, as they work towards getting scooters officially sanctioned for AMA/BUB events at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
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Results, for posterity:
50c
1st: James Sapienz, Puma LaVida 50mph
2nd: Dan Smith, Kymco S9 42mph
70cc
1st: Tara Pierce, Yamaha Vino 60mph
2nd: Alan Spears, Kymco S9 Malossi 53mph
100cc
1st: Ryan Jeffries, TNG Venice 59mph
2nd: Julie Buckner, 1978 Vespa Special 48mph
125cc
1st: Stanley Beebe, Yamaha Riva XC 60mph
2nd: Lorenzo Ortiz, Yamaha Vino 55mph
3rd: David Highway, 1966 Lambretta Starsrtream 48mph
150cc Hybrid
1st: Sylvain Binau, Cal Scooter Co. Classic 74mph
150cc
1st: Kirk Snell, 1967 Vespa 125 72mph
2nd: Patrick Owens, 1968 Vespa Primavera 71mph
3rd: David Garman, Genuine Buddy Blackjack 62mph
175cc
1st: Jeffrey Cosaro, Gilera Runner 82mph
2nd: Ryan Jeffries, Genuine Buddy Blackjack 67mph
200cc (Results corrected on 11/24/2010)
1st: Jesse Devine, Vespa 200 74mph
2nd: Joel Wismer, Gilera Runner 73mph
3rd: Patrick Owens, 1968 Vespa 200cc 68mph
250cc
1st: Kristian Storli, 1957 Vespa VB1 150 66mph
2nd: Waid Parker, 1980 Vespa P200 62mph
3rd: Glenn Geary, Jonway YY250T 60mph
250cc Hybrid
1st: Gary Sloan, Fuji S-101 Superflow Rabbit 80mph
300cc
1st: Jeffrey Cosaro, Vespa Super 300 82mph
2nd: Richard Glass, Piaggio 300 78mph
3rd: Waid Parker, Vespa GTS 73mph
400cc
1st: Linda Hurley, Yamaha Majesty 79mph
500cc
1st: Patrick Owens, Yamaha TMAX 90mph
2nd: Kathleen Hilz, Piaggio MP3 500 84mph
650cc
1st: Art Harrison, Suzuki Burgman Executive 87mph
250cc Sidecar
1st: Lewis Laurito, 1963 Vespa w/Sidecar 150cc 41mph
250cc+ Sidecar
1st: Lewis Laurito, 1949 Salsbury 42mph
Fastest Vintage Scooter (Result corrected on 11/24/2010)
Kirk Snell, 1967 Vespa 125 150cc 72mph
Fastest Female Rider
Kathleen Hilz, Piaggio MP3 500 84mph
Best Dressed
Tara Pierce, Yamaha Vino Malossi 70cc
Best Prepared Scooter
Jeffrey Cosaro, Vespa Super 300cc
Most Mature
Waid Parker, 1980 Vespa 200 250cc
Honorable mention to the guys who traveled the farthest
Glenn Geary from Fort McCoy, Florida
Lou Laurito from Dayton, Ohio