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THE MOTOPLAYGROUND RACE
at Ponca City
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Looking through results of professional databases decades ago, or viewing the program and itinerary of any pro motocross national on the AMA tour, you’re quick to come across a name that’s still relevant in the motocross industry; and really, in the world of amateur motocross too. His name is Dave Ginolfi, and he once was a blooming prospect trying to make a career for himself, just as many top amateurs on privateers are doing today. Now working inside the industry, Ginolfi has abandon his Northeast roots, and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he can be seen riding on any weekend he has the opportunity to. Once this race was created, however, he would have it circled on his calen- dar, eyeing and waiting for this weekend to roll around. He had many storied amateur races at the Ponca City Raceway, and now with a great company like MotoP- layground regenerating this historic relic, Ginolfi had hoped to come back and make waves. The first moto had started out nearly perfect for Dave, as a holeshot on his number 21 machine had the pack tasting his exhaust fumes, and trying their best to memorize his particular path around this pristine track. Setting the fastest lap of the moto on lap number two, he would pull away from another familiar name, that of Vince Monteleone. Scurrying away, ever so slightly, he was making the Husqvarna brand proud, never going above the two-minute mark throughout the moto’s entirety. A mere nine seconds ahead of second, he would cruise to the victory, remembering why he had so much fun at this track in his younger years. For the second moto, however, he would be contested by local Missouri professional rider, Nick Click. Click would give him fits on the first lap, where a holeshot had Ginolfi thoroughly dodging roost and trying to save his vision as much
as possible. Click, however, would be overtaken, as Ginolfi would truly drop the hammer and throw down
a one minute, forty-four second laptime. It was an eye opener to the rest of the field, forcing the other to truly pick their pace up. And that they did, as Click would fight hard to contest the likes of the 21 Husky, and re- ally come into play as the moments would close. Click, meanwhile, would set the pinnacle of times for the class, on the last lap! Nearly laying it all on the line, he would make one last ditch effort to push Ginolfi to the wayside, but the savvy veteran wasn’t having it. Dave would win the moto, and take the championship.
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