MARQUETTE — The Marquette BMX track kept up its regular two-night-a-week schedule during July, with riders not only from Marquette, but also Big Bay, Gwinn and Ishpeming earning notable achievements.

The track at the Kaufman Sports Complex on Hawley Street in north Marquette also hosted a state qualifier weekend from July 8-11. Racers converged on Marquette from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana. Moto counts — the number of races — included 28 on that Thursday, 33 Friday, 51 for the Gold Cup and 57 for the state qualifier.

Races will continue on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the summer.

BMX, or bicycle motorcross or bike motocross, has multiple BMX bikes racing on a dirt track with tight turns and hills that make the events much more about skill than straight-out sprinting.

Most races are held with riders of similar ages and experience, though a few are also “open” races, allowing varying skills of riders to compete against each other.

To contact the Marquette club, email marquettebmxMI@gmail.com or call one of the track operators, Dave Niemi, at 362-7798.

Newcomers are welcome on any regular night of racing, and Niemi said new racers can race for free on their first night. Though the majority of racers are teens and preteens, adults also take part with races held around age groups present that day.

Requirements are a BMX bike, full face helmet (including mouth coverage), a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and shoes.

Registration each evening is held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with racing commencing at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 or $10, depending on whether ribbons or trophies are awarded to top placers.

Here are results from regular race evenings in Marquette:

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JULY 13

Reaching milestones on this Tuesday was Arjuna Zender, 5, of Marquette and Eliza Sicotte, 11, of Gwinn each picking up their 10th Novice wins, meaning they move up to the Intermediate class.

Here are results:

Balance Bike — Jewel Manning, Dawson Hattamer

17-20 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Bryce Hattamer, Josh Bullock

5-under Novice — Arjuna Zender, Kyson Glenn, Clarence Smith

7 Novice — Silvia Palomaki, Brooks Dessellier, Hank Spelich

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Malone Meyers, Tanner Stansky

11 Novice — Eliza Sicotte, Ryder Barto, Jaylei Glenn

41-45 Novice — Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Desseller, David Niemi

7 Intermediate — Eli Swanson, Gage Hattamer, Shay Elliston

9 Intermediate — Eric Worden, Fallyn Norville, Graham Gursky

14 Intermediate — Jackson Rasmussen, Lexi Curran, Hunter Nap

17-20 Expert — Michael Noble, Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson

6-under Open — Hank Spelich, Gage Hattamer, Arjuna Zender

7-8 Open — Eric Worden, Silvia Palomaki, Eli Swanson

9-10 Open — Fischer Palomaki, Fallyn Norville, Graham Gursky

11-12 Open — Eliza Sicotte, Ryder Barto, Letty Dupras

13-14 Open — Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen, Lexi Curran

31-over Open — Lucas Basal, Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Dessellier

9 Pit Bike — Eliza Sicotte, Silvia Palomaki, Stella Palomaki

6 Pit Bike — Hank Spelich, Kyson Glenn, Clarence Smith

8 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Carter Sicotte, Shay Elliston

13 Pit Bike — Jackson Rasmussen, Fischer Palomaki, Graham Gursky

15 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson

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JULY 20

Kyson Glenn, 5, of Marquette picked up his first career win.

Here are results:

15 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Jackson Rasmussen, Silvia Palomaki

41-45 Cruiser — Doug Pennala, Josh Bullock, Bruce Dessellier

5-under Novice — Kyson Glenn, Daniel Tibbetts, Stella Palomaki

7 Novice — Silvia Palomaki, Brooks Dessellier, Jesse Worden

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Malone Meyers, Tanner Stansky

11 Novice — Letty Dupras, Ryder Barto, Jaylei Glenn

41-45 Novice — Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Dessellier, David Niemi

8 Intermediate — Eric Worden, Eli Swanson, Gage Hattamer

11 Intermediate — Fallyn Norville, Eliza Sicotte, Graham Gursky

14 Intermediate — Jackson Rasmussen, Lexi Curran, Riley Hoban

26-35 Expert — Michael Noble, Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson

6-7-under Open — Jesse Worden, Daniel Tibbetts, Stella Palomaki

7-8 Open — Silvia Palomaki, Eric Worden, Eli Swanson

9-10 Open — Fischer Palomaki, Fallyn Norville, Graham Gursky

11-12 Open — Eliza Sicotte, Olivia Barto, Ryder Barto

13-14 Open — Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen, Lexi Curran

31-over Open — Lucas Basal, Bruce Dessellier, David Niemi

7 Pit Bike — Silvia Palomaki, Eli Swanson, Stella Palomaki

13 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

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JULY 22

Racing had an Olympic flavor on this Thursday night. In 25 motos, riders from the U.S. won 23 motos and riders from Spain won two.

Milestones reached include Cole Koski, 6, of Ishpeming picking up his 10th Novice win, moving him to the Intermediate, while Olivia Barto, 12, of Big Bay picked up her first win.

Here are results:

5 Balance Bike — Elise Evers, Jewel Manning

1-2 Balance Bike — Meribel Bursack, Kelby Selden

13 Cruiser — Jackson Rasmussen, Silvia Palomaki, Fischer Palomaki

17-20 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Bruce Dessellier, Fred Minor

5-under Novice — Daniel Tibbetts, Raven Selden, Stella Palomaki

6 Novice — Cole Koski, Hank Spelich, Jesse Worden

7 Novice — Elias Bursack, Silvia Palomaki, Brooks Dessellier

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack

12 Novice — Olivia Barto, Ryder Barto, Gavin Dessellier

7 Intermediate — Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston, Arjuna Zender

9 Intermediate — Eric Worden, Fallyn Norville, Graham Gursky

41-45 Intermediate — Michael Noble, Lucas Basal, Fred Minor

14 Expert — Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen, Eliza Sicotte

6-under Open #1 — Hank Spelich, Cole Koski, Raven Selden

6-under Open #2 — Jesse Worden, Arjuna Zender, Daniel Tibbetts

7-8 Open — Eric Worden, Elias Bursack, Silvia Palomaki

9-10 Open — Fischer Palomaki, Tanner Stansky, Chamonix Bursack

11-12 Open — Eliza Sicotte, Ryder Barto, Olivia Barto

15-16 Open — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

31-over Open — Bruce Dessellier, Fred Minor, David Niemi

11 Pit Bike — Silvia Palomaki, Eliza Sicotte, Stella Palomaki

7 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston, Hank Spelich

8 Pit Bike — Theo Evers, Carter Sicotte, Eric Worden

13 Pit Bike — Jackson Rasmussen, Fischer Palomaki, Graham Gursky

26-35 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Michael Noble, Charlie Swanson

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JULY 27

Ryder Barto, 11, of Big Bay picked up his first career win.

Here are results:

Balance Bike — Elise Evers, Dawson Hattamer, Meribel Bursack

13 Cruiser — Jackson Rasmussen, Silvia Palomaki, Fischer Palomaki

26-30 Cruiser — Michael Noble, Lucas Basal, Josh Bullock

5-under Novice — Daniel Tibbetts, Stella Palomaki, Valdez Bursack

7 Novice — Silvia Palomaki, Elias Bursack, Brooks Dessellier

8 Novice — Malone Meyers, Carter Sicotte, Chet Barto

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Chamonix Bursack, Tanner Stansky

11 Novice — Ryder Barto, Lexi Spelich, Gavin Dessellier

41-45 Novice — Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Dessellier, David Niemi

6 Intermediate — Cole Koski, Gage Hattamer, Owen Chapman

7 Intermediate — Lucas Allen, Eli Swanson, Shay Elliston

10 Intermediate — Brayden Allen, Nathan Chapman, Graham Gursky

14 Intermediate — Jackson Rasmussen, Riley Hoban, Hunter Nap

17-20 Intermediate — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Michael Grange

13 Expert — Lexi Curran, Eliza Sicotte, Olivia Barto

6-under Open #1 — Gage Hattamer, Owen Chapman, Stella Palomaki

6-under Open #2 — Lucas Allen, Cole Koski, Hank Spelich

7-8 Open — Silvia Palomaki, Elias Bursack, Eli Swanson

9-10 Open #1 — Brayden Allen, Nathan Chapman, Chamonix Bursack

9-10 Open #2 — Fischer Palomaki, Graham Gursky, Ryder Barto

11-12 Open — Eliza Sicotte, Olivia Barto, Ryder Barto

13-14 Open — Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen, Lexi Curran

31-over Open — Lucas Basal, Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Dessellier

9 Pit Bike — Silvia Palomaki, Eliza Sicotte, Stella Palomaki

7 Pit Bike — Elis Swanson, Shay Elliston, Hank Spelich

8 Pit Bike — Theo Evers, Carter Sicotte, Malone Meyers

10 Pit Bike — Fischer Palomaki, Nathan Chapman, Graham Gursky

15 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

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JULY 29

Fischer Palomaki, 9, of Marquette picked up his 10th Novice win, moving him up to Intermediate class, while Stella Palomaki, 5, picked up her first-ever win in the 5-under Novice class.

Here are results:

Balance Bike — Elise Evers, Jewel Manning, Kelby Selden

9 Cruiser — Silvia Palomaki, Fischer Palomaki, Brooks Dessellier

15 Cruiser — Lucas Basal, Jackson Rasmussen, Hunter Nap

41-45 Cruiser — Doug Pennala, Bruce Dessellier, Steve Basal

5-under Novice — Stella Palomaki, Raven Selden, Daniel Tibbetts

7 Novice — Silvia Palomaki, Brooks Dessellier, Hank Spelich

9 Novice — Fischer Palomaki, Tanner Stansky, Ivan Proctor

11 Novice — Ryder Barto, Letty Dupras, Lexi Spelich

41-45 Novice — Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Dessellier, David Niemi

7 Intermediate — Lucas Allen, Eli Swanson, Finley Selden

9 Intermediate — Graham Gursky, Fallyn Norville, Zia Elliston

13 Intermediate — Lexi Curran, Bryce Baehr, Brayden Allen

14 Intermediate — Jackson Rasmussen, Riley Hoban, Hunter Nap

17-20 Intermediate — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Steve Basal

6-under Open #1 — Lucas Allen, Hank Spelich, Arjuna Zender

6-under Open #2 — Cole Koski, Daniel Tibbetts, Raven Selden

7-8 Open — Silvia Palomaki, Eli Swanson, Finley Selden

9-10 Open — Brayden Allen, Fischer Palomaki, Graham Gursky

11-12 Open — Ryder Barto, Olivia Barto, Gavin Dessellier

13-14 Open — Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen, Lexi Curran

31-over Open — Lucas Basal, Matthew Palomaki, Bruce Dessellier

9 Pit Bike — Silvia Palomaki, Stella Palomaki, Zia Elliston

6 Pit Bike — Daniel Tibbets, Kyson Glenn, Hank Spelich

8 Pit Bike — Eli Swanson, Theo Evers, Shay Elliston

13 Pit Bike — Lucas Basal, Charlie Swanson, Jackson Rasmussen

Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.