UPDATED 10/14/19 with more content.

The 43rd annual Kawasaki Race of Champions took place at Raceway Park on October 4-6, 2019.

There were two full days of racing on Friday and Saturday for youth and amateur racing and vet classes. Sunday’s racing was for the Pro Expert classes (250 and Open) as well as intermission races for amateur and mini bike riders. Below you will find results and links to media coverage from the event.

Thanks to Kawasaki Motor Corp and the local Kawasaki Dealers for supporting this event.

Bike giveaway sponsors included:

Motorcycle Mall – Ironman Classic

Mt Holly Motorsports – Top Gun Mini Shootout

Muller Powersports – Kessler Cup

Toms River Cycle & Marine – Spectator Giveaway

EVENT COVERAGE

RacerX Coverage by Scott Lukaitis

Cycle News Coverage by Scott Lukaitis

PHOTOS & VIDEO

Photos by Scott Lukaitis of Lukaitis Photo – Best Whip – Friday & Saturday Racing – Sunday Racing

Photos by Tony Camaioni – KROC 2109

Photos by Pat Weiss – KROC 2019

Video by MXPTV

MXPTV – 450 Pro Expert – Moto 1

Total Entries – Breakdown by State

New Jersey (362), New York (194), Pennsylvania (128), Maryland (36), Connecticut (34), Virginia (17), Maryland (17), North Carolina (11), Delaware (10), Rhode Island (8), Florida (5), Michigan (5), Tennessee (3), Ontario-Canada (2), Washington DC (2)

Total Entries – Breakdown by Bike Brand

KTM (275), Yamaha (203), Kawasaki (115), Honda (81), Cobra (57), Husqvarna (57), Suzuki (45).

RESULTS

Who Won What?  All the winners can be seen in this Top of the Class post.

Complete Results are HERE

Best Whip Contest

Jesse Pierce – 1st place

Jesse Pierce – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Andrew Maroney – 2nd place

Andrew Maroney – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Justin Romano – 3rd place

Justin Romano – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Top 5 Results

Sunday Intermission Races

Travis Schneider – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Fast Fifties: 1. Travis Schneider (Cob); 2. Wayne Powers (Cob); 3. Travis Johnsmeyer (Ktm); 4. Malachi Kraft (Cob); 5. Wyatt Ptak (Cob)

Canyon Richards – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

65cc Kessler Cup: 1. Canyon Richards (Yam); 2. Zane Martin (Ktm) 3. Michael Cuadra (Yam), 4. Kevyn Depinho (Cob); 5. Tomek Jusianiek (Ktm)

Drew Adams – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

85cc Top Gun Shootout: 1. Drew Adams (Kaw); 2. Jude Smerlick (Ktm); 3. Klark Robbins (Ktm); 4. Giere Mior (Kaw); 5. Canyon Richards (Yam)

Gage Stine – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

125 All-Stars: 1. Gage Stine (Ktm); 2. Trevor Schmidt (Ktm); 3. Bryce Shelly (Ktm); 4. Tyrick Wheeler (Ktm); 5. Peyton Jackson (Ktm)

Orion Gregory – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Ironman Classic: 1. Orion Gregory (Ktm); 2. Bryce Shelly (Ktm), 3. Gage Stine (Ktm); 4. Luca Marsalisi (Kaw); 5. Jack Rogers (Kaw)

Sunday Pro Classes

Coty Schock – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

250 “A”: 1. Coty Schock (Ktm); 2. Marshal Weltin (Ktm); 3. Cody Groves (Suz); 4. Ricci Randanella (Hon); 5. Jacob Runkles (Ktm)

Bobby Piazza – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

450 “A”: 1. Bobby Piazza (Hon); 2. Cory Carsten (Suz); 3. Jacob Runkles (Ktm); 4. Tyler Stepek (Yam); 5. Dakota Kessler (Yam)

Vet Classes

John Grewe – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

25+ “A”:  1. Dakota Kessler (Yam); 2. Roberto Castro (Suz); 3. Michael Lang (Hon); 4. Anthony Roth (Yam); 5. Christopher Duymich (Hon);

25+ “B”:  1. Leonard Jastrzembski Ii (Yam); 2. Jordan Minor (Hon); 3. Dan Duffy Jr (Yam); 4. James Baldwin (Hon); 5. Kevin Quigley (Kaw);

25+ “C”:  1. James Ernst (Yam); 2. Geoffrey Levengood (Hon); 3. Scott Spies (Yam); 4. Michael Johnson (Hus); 5. Daniel Iezzi (Hon);

30+ “A”:  1. Roberto Castro (Suz); 2. Anthony Roth (Yam); 3. Chris Hunter (Kaw); 4. John Grewe (Kaw); 5. James Henshaw (Hon);

30+ “B”:  1. John Burlew (Yam); 2. James Baldwin (Hon); 3. William Curry (Kaw); 4. Stephen Hunter (Hon); 5. Peter Cook (Hus)

30+ “C”:  1. Michael Johnson (Hus); 2. Rafael Gaton Ventura (Hon); 3. Beau Woodrick (Hon); 4. Elias Kambourakis (Hon); 5. Herbie Mcclain (Suz);

40+ Senior “A”:  1. John Grewe (Kaw); 2. Barry Carsten (Suz); 3. John Bowlin (Kaw); 4. Chad Smith (Hus); 5. James Mcilvaine (Kaw);

40+ Senior “B”:  1. Gary Giacchetto (Ktm); 2. Jim Dobbs (Suz); 3. Jose Rodrigues (Hon); 4. Fernando Oliveira (Hus); 5. Steve Carberry (Kaw);

40+ Senior  “C”: 1. Ken Hovance Jr (Kaw); 2. Christopher Wahl (Hon); 3. Hlynur Atlason (Ktm); 4. Christopher Britton (Yam); 5. Thomas Gray (Kaw);

45+ Senior:  1. John Grewe (Kaw); 2. Barry Carsten (Suz); 3. John Bowlin (Kaw); 4. James Mcilvaine (Kaw); 5. Wayne Powers (Yam);

50+ Masters:  1. Barry Carsten (Suz) 2. James Mcilvaine (Kaw); 3. Steve Nickerson (Hon); 4. Gary Giacchetto (Ktm); 5. William Sargent (Yam);

Amateur Classes

Wristin Grigg – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

250 “B”:  1. Wristin Grigg (Kaw); 2. Orion Gregory (Ktm); 3. Liam Langer (Ktm); 4. Jacob Glenn (Ktm); 5. J Ryder Fox (Yam);

450 “B”:  1. Wristin Grigg (Kaw); 2. Orion Gregory (Ktm); 3. Ayden Nyland (Kaw); 4. Luca Marsalisi (Kaw); 5. Liam Langer (Ktm);

Novice Classes

Travis Randanella – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

250 “C”:  1. Travis Randanella (Hon); 2. Derek Leatherman (Suz); 3. Albert Haberle Iv (Ktm); 4. Justin Barnhart (Ktm); 5. Joseph Romeo (Yam);

450 “C”:  1. Travis Randanella (Hon); 2. Derek Leatherman (Suz); 3. Raymond Sullivan (Kaw); 4. Justin Barnhart (Ktm); 5. Albert Haberle Iv (Ktm);

Two-Stroke Class

Bryce Shelly – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

125/Open 2-Stroke (12+):  1. Bryce Shelly (Ktm); 2. Tyrick Wheeler (Ktm); 3. Peyton Jackson (Ktm); 4. Sebastian Balbuena (Yam); 5. Taylor Beckwith (Ktm);

Youth Classes

Zane Martin – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

50cc 4-6 Stock:  1. Kayky De Pinho (Cob); 2. Colton Schmidt (Cob); 3. Leland Jones (Ktm); 4. Jase Dill (Cob); 5. Sebastian Witherell (Ktm);

50cc 4-8 Oil/Auto/Shifter:  1. Colton Schmidt (Ktm); 2. Leland Jones (Ktm); 3. Jase Dill (Ktm); 4. Sebastian Witherell (Ktm); 5. Tucker Johnsmeyer (Cob);

50cc 7-8 Stock:  1. Travis Schneider (Cob); 2. Wayne Powers Jr (Cob); 3. Travis Johnsmeyer (Cob); 4. Malachi Kraft (Cob); 5. Wyatt Ptak (Cob);

50cc Open 4-8 Years Old:  1. Travis Johnsmeyer (Cob); 2. Travis Schneider (Cob); 3. Wayne Powers Jr (Cob); 4. Wyatt Ptak (Cob); 5. Justin Kirchhofer (Ktm);

65/85 Jr Mini (9-13):  1. Drew Adams (Kaw); 2. Klark Robbins (Ktm); 3. Vince Kline (Ktm); 4. Seth Kready (Suz); 5. Anthony Hill (Ktm);

65cc 10-11 Year Old:  1. Canyon Richards (Yam); 2. Nicholas Frazier (Ktm); 3. Michael Cuadra (Yam); 4. Grant Getz (Ktm); 5. Tomek Jusianiek (Ktm);

65cc 7-11:  1. Canyon Richards (Yam); 2. Nicholas Frazier (Ktm); 3. Michael Cuadra (Yam); 4. Zane Martin (Ktm); 5. Aidan Bailey (Ktm);

65cc 7-9 Year Old:  1. Zane Martin (Ktm); 2. Kevyn De Pinho (Ktm); 3. Aidan Bailey (Ktm); 4. Ian Cabal (Hus); 5. Matthew Williams (Ktm);

85/150 SM WHL12-16 Yr Old:  1. Jude Smerlick (Ktm); 2. Griere Moir (Ktm); 3. Anthony Hill (Ktm); 4. Joseph Naia (Ktm); 5. Clayton Stockstill (Suz);

85cc 9-11 Year Old:  1. Drew Adams (Kaw); 2. Klark Robbins (Ktm); 3. Seth Kready (Suz); 4. Michael Cuadra (Yam); 5. Canyon Richards (Yam);

Collegeboy and Schoolboy

Cody Groves – Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Schoolboy 1 (12-17) 2-Stroke: 1. Gage Stine (Ktm); 2. Bryce Shelly (Ktm); 3. Tyrick Wheeler (Ktm); 4. Sebastian Balbuena (Yam); 5. Peyton Jackson (Ktm);

Schoolboy II 12-17yrs:  1. Orion Gregory (Ktm); 2. Gage Stine (Ktm); 3. Luca Marsalisi (Kaw); 4. Jacob Glenn (Ktm); 5. Derek Leatherman (Suz);

College Boy (16-24 years): 1. Cody Groves (Suz); 2. Tyler Stepek (Suz); 3. Cory Carsten (Suz); 4. Trevor Schmidt (Ktm); 5. James Harrington (Yam);

Ladies Classes

Anyssia Ingersoll won the Girls 9-14 class and was second in the Women 12+ class at KROC 2019. Photo by Scott Lukaitis

Girls (9-14):  1. Anyssia Ingersoll (Kaw); 2. Brighton Richards (Ktm); 3. Mya Pudney (Ktm); 4. Brooke Bowlin (Hus);

Women (12+):  1. Leah Raines (Yam); 2. Anyssia Ingersoll (Kaw); 3. Brighton Richards (Ktm); 4. Marina Cancro (Yam); 5. Bella Kozlowski (Ktm);

Class winner gallery.

The images below can also be found on our Instagram page @njmotocross

Thank you for reading. See you at the track.