March 3, 2017 (Wortham, Texas) – The riders of the 2017 FMF Texas Winter Series gave it their all in January and February. From the record number of entries at round 1 with 917 to the freezing cold of round 2 at Swan Raceway with temperatures starting out at 11 degrees. No matter if it’s the heat of summer or the cold of winter, the Texas Winter Series is known as the roughest, toughest and without question the series tested the competitors for their determination and mental focus.
Riders from around the country came to test themselves against the Texas riders and tracks. Here are some stats on the series.
- Total Entries – 3,702
- Average per Round – 740
- Individual Riders – 1,572
- Classes per Rider – 2.35
- Different States – 28
- Different Countries – 4
Congratulations to Nate Hummel for winning the BELL GOLDEN HELMET Award along with Jonathan Getz as the RENTHAL BAR Award. The top Vet honors went to Don Bisceglia for the ALPINESTARS VET HORIZON Award. In your spare time, take a trip back in time to look at the past champions in the Texas Winter Series under the “Wall of Fame” page.
Below is the graduating class from the 2017 FMF Texas Winter Series Class Champions. Good luck to everyone at the 7th Annual James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship and AMA Womens MX Cup.
- COLT DELAGARDE – #27 – JACKSON, TN – 50cc (4-8) AC Limited
- COLT DELAGARDE – #27 – JACKSON, TN – 51cc (4-5) Limited
- DAVI COLLINS – #97 – BLANCHARD, OK – 51cc (4-6) Limited
- JONATHAN GETZ – #22 – OLD TOWN, FL – 51cc (6-7) Limited
- NATE HUMMEL – #228 – ST LOUIS, MO – 51cc (7-8) Limited
- NATE HUMMEL – #228 – ST LOUIS, MO – 51cc (4-8) Limited
- KADE JOHNSON – #177 – HIDEAWAY, TX – 65cc (7-9)
- BRANDON SHAW – #66 – LUBBOCK, TX – 65cc (10-11)
- BRANDON SHAW – #66 – LUBBOCK, TX – 65cc (7-11)
- FRANK ZAIDLE – #4 – TULSA, OK – Beginner 65-85cc (7-11)
- DONAVAN HANSON – #63 – ROLAND, IA – 85cc (9-11)
- TOBY DRENNAN – #188 – BUFFALO, TX – 85cc (12-14)
- JAXON PASCAL – #74 – HUDSON, CO – 85cc (9-14)
- JACKSON ZUCK – #14 – KELLER, TX – Beginner Mini Sr (12-16)
- TOBY DRENNAN – #188 – BUFFALO, TX – Mini Sr (12-15)
- TRAVIS HODNETT – #40 – CADDO MILLS, TX – Supermini 1 (12-15)
- TRAVIS HODNETT – #40 – CADDO MILLS, TX – Supermini 2 (13-16)
- KYLEIGH STALLINGS – #213 – PIEDMONT, OK – Girls Jr (7-11)
- CAMI SAMPLES – #549 – WAXCHACHIE, TX – Girls Sr (12-16)
- HARLIE HICKEY – #535 – WICHITA, KS – Womens (14+)
- RILEY ALLEN – #157 – KENNEDALE, TX – Schoolboy 1 (12-16)
- RILEY ALLEN – #157 – KENNEDALE, TX – Schoolboy 2 (14-16)
- ZANE MERRETT – #29 – CROWLEY, TX – College (16-24)
- NICK WIEDNER – #118 – FARMINGTON, AR – Beginner 125-450
- RILEY ALLEN – #157 – KENNEDALE, TX – 125 (12-16)
- CAMERON PERKINS – #243 – TULSA, OK – 250 C Jr (14-16)
- CAMERON PERKINS – #243 – TULSA, OK – 250 C
- BRADY MOCK – #35 – MONROE, LA – 250 B
- BLAKE NEIHEISER – #108 – CROSBY, TX – 250 A Pro Sport
- TRISTAN POWELL – #139 – MIDLOTHIAN, TX – 450 C
- ZANE MERRETT – #29 – CROWLEY, TX – 450 B
- DUSTIN TURNER – #57 – CONROE, TX – 450 A Pro Sport
- SPENCER COOK – #917 – CORDOVA, TN – Vet (25+) Amateur
- RUSSELL HALE – #694 – WEATHERFORD, TX – Vet (25+) A
- SHANE HUFF – #51 – SHREVEPORT, LA – Vet (30+) C/D
- CORY BRANTLEY – #131 – ROGERS, AR – Vet (30+) A/B
- DON BISCEGLIA – #96 – WEATHERFORD, TX – Vet (35+)
- PAUL HENAGAN – #519 – LAKE CHARLES, LA – Vet (40+) C/D
- DON BISCEGLIA – #96 – WEATHERFORD, TX – Vet (40+) A/B
- DON BISCEGLIA – #96 – WEATHERFORD, TX – Vet (45+)
- DOUG KROUPA – #317 – FLOWER MOUND, TX – Vet (50+) C/D
- MICHAEL CLEMENT – #255 – CONROE, TX – Vet (50+) A/B
