The OMA National Series rolled into Smagical Acres backyard, Hixton Wisconsin. One of Wisconsin’s premier motocross and off road facilities, CMJ Raceway, played host for weekend.
Just as soon Wilbur and the Demo Trailer got dropped off at the farm, the Hobbi was jammed full and the group headed up north. The crew consisted of Noel, David, Phil, and Pat Smage, Binz, Rex, Hannah, Max Factor, Kaveman, One Shot Circe, Pharmhouse Phrenzy Philbrick, Al’s Auto Norman LaRose, Lovey, and WI’s winningest moto rider EZ Ezerins.
Pat and Phil took on a different role than usual and worked the pits and the cameras. Papa raced +50, EZ, Philly, Norman, and David raced “A”, Max and Kaveman rode “C”, One Shot raced “B”, and Binz challenged the big bikes on the 110.
Paul Whibley pulled off another near-perfect ride, taking the win. Jimmy Jarrett had a tough weekend, as a nasty late-race crash left him with a busted wrist. Scott Watkins rode strong all day, battling with Jarrett for 2nd. He eventually claimed the spot over Brian Garahan in 3rd.
The real standout, however, was Mr. Binz. As many of you witnessed in Smagical Adventure 2, 9 months ago Binz broke his wrist in 32 places. He recieved 2 plates and 8 screws and was told he would never regain movement, much less ride.
Today, however, Binz suited up in his freshest Mongoose BMX pants and took to the “C” class. Two laps and 3 piles of vomit later, his KLX 110 let go. He was left stranded at the bottom of a 100 yard hill.
Phil and Pat were in the area filming a tricky off camber that was taking down quite a few guys, including Max Factor. At first they though they heard a dying ostrich, but, in fact, it was Binz doing his best whacky-waving-inflatable-arm-man impression.
He broke the shift shaft just a mile away from finishing his third lap. He emptied his stomach a few more times, then fell to the ground where he would lay until the crew headed to find some cliffs to ride unicycles off of.
Just before sunset they arrived at the spot. There was a perfect runway off a 40 or so foot cliff into 300+ feet of water. Pat and Phil jumped off it a few times on the unicycles and Papa and Rex did some one leggers off of it. Binz flopped off the little cliff for a bit, and it was back to the track.
- Pat drops the 40 footer on the Uni
Monday brought some trials filming in the Quarry with Pat, Uphill whoops stocker race, a helmet cam loop around the OMA track with Rex, and Pat and Phil shredding the KTM’s at CMJ. A thanks goes out to the OMA promoters for bringing the event to the Hixton location, and also to Owner Chris Halverson for his hospitality, for holding the event, and for not running Phil over with his own trials bike. On the way home they stopped to check out the home of future Smagical ripper Justin Jelenik. They took the tour of the trials sections, then Phil and Rex skated the mini for a bit. Being a “beginner skater”, Rex took a few comical slams dropping in, luckily, with cameras rolling. Next up is the Las Vegas Endurocross. Check back soon for some filming updates.
Nice summary. The vid of Binz’ after-moto exertion may just make me feel a little fuzzy inside.