round 15

Ironhorse Race Recap:

Rimbey served up an exciting AX series with plenty of bar-banging action and some tight points battles. Here's a quick rundown of the Top 5 in the pro class:

5th: Wyatt Hasil
Wyatt, the young buck of the series, impressed every moto. On his Stark, which clearly suited him well, he consistently nailed some great starts and put together solid motos. Huge potential here. It will be great to see where the stark brings him as he has already taken part in some AMA AX rounds, as this bike develops and the sport opens up opportunities with this bike, Wyatt will be one rider to keep an eye on with it.

4th: Quinn Amyotte
Quinn narrowly missed the podium after a final-round incident with Blake that saw both riders hit the dirt. Remarkably, Quinn came in with little prep, having barely ridden before jumping into the series. Still, he showed grit and skill aboard his KTM450 which again has lead to rumours swirling why, we will not SPECulate but we can only hope it heads in the direction we assume.

3rd: Tiger Wood
Tiger made a major step up in rounds 3-4 by jumping onto a CRF 450, and it paid off big time. His starts were strong, and you could see the difference with the bigger bike—his first time ever on a 450! Tiger was initially awarded the championship after the final moto due to a miscommunication between the night's results and the overall series standings. He handled the situation with grace when the title was taken away as it really isn’t a big deal, just an amusing side note.

2nd: Tyler Gibbs
Tyler was a force at the start of every moto, often in the top 3. But persistent hand cramps held him back from maintaining the consistency needed for the title. Still, he showed championship-level speed all season. Social media post lead us to believe he is putting in sand laps back in BC now and hoping his issues are resolved soon.

1st: Blake Davies
Blake proved that consistency often trumps raw wins when it comes to championships. He finished in the top 3 in every single moto, even though he only won two outright (the other was due to docking). Back-to-back championship for Blake, and another solid payday to cap it off.

Honorable Mention: Julien Benek
Julien was absolutely dominant with 4 gate drops and 4 wins—no question he was the fastest. However, a yellow flag in Moto 2/Round 1 docked him to 4th place. Despite struggling with a head injury throughout the series, Julien fought hard, sometimes sitting out to prioritize recovery. We’re eager to see him back healthy on the gate soon.

AM Rider Highlights:

Emelia Knysh:
Fresh off her KTM Jr. SX ride in Arizona, Emelia grabbed 2nd in both 50 7-8 and 50 Open. She made her 65 debut at Rimbey, finishing 6th in 65B. Mixing it up with the boys, she’s showing she can hang and crush it! Still too young for the 9-16 girls’ class, but once she moves up, she'll be an automatic front-runner.

Kayden Mueller:
Kayden celebrated his birthday the best way possible—racing! He finished 2nd in 65A and 65 Open, while winning 85B with 3 wins out of 4 motos. Kayden has stepped it up this year and, with the family heading south soon, he’ll be ready to race when spring hits.

Kayden Mueller
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Patrick Stratton:
Patrick took 1st in 50cc Open, 3rd in 50 7-8, 11th in 65A, and 8th in 65 Open. With the Stratton family also heading south, it’ll be exciting to see how Patrick fares in the U.S. against kids of his speed on the 50.

Patrick Stratton
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Luke Dodds:
Luke finished 2nd in 85A and 3rd in Supermini, showing massive improvement from round 1 to 4. As each moto went on, he got more comfortable on the track, making passes and moving forward. Luke being the younger brother of Liam will be interesting to see if the Lawrence dynamic plays out here with the younger brother getting faster quick, watch out Liam. :)

Ladies Class:
The Ladies Class had 13 riders across the 4 rounds, with 15 in the 9-16 girls’ class and a ton of young girls racing 50s and Tykes. Ironhorse saw a solid showing from the ladies with some exciting racing.

Chase Nemeth:
Chase was the standout Jr. rider of the series. Smooth and consistent, he nailed the double-triple rhythm section on the second weekend—something few AM riders were hitting. Chase earned 3 championships (Open Jr., Schoolboy 1, U30) and finished 2nd in Schoolboy 2.

Ryan Taylor:
Ryan was lightning fast on the 65 this series. Consistent throughout, he clinched the 65A and 65 Open championships. He also jumped up into the 85 class finishing 5th in 85A—impressive stuff!

Ryan Taylor (Chilliwack Photo)
*Photo: Tree Three Media*

That’s a wrap from Rimbey! Big thanks to all the riders and fans who made this series one to remember.

Ironhorse Arenacross 2025
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We knew the schedule was dropping today so we pushed this weeks SpecAround back a day so we could talk about it!

2025 Canadain National Schedule
*Provided by: Jetwerxs*

It’s mostly what we expected.

Opening the series in Calgary is a no-brainer, providing a solid foundation. It’s a prime location—easy to access, close to the airport and hotels, and perfect for hosting the opening press conferences and events surrounding the Canadian Series kickoff. Calgary is an Iconic location and in the middle of a fight of its own, it is possible we may not have a ton of these opportunities left so keep that in mind throughout the year, enjoy the track and don’t take it for granted.

Round 2 takes us to Cold Lake, a new addition to the series up north in Alberta. While it's our first time here, it's a local track for Jetwrxs Track Crew's Cody Warman, suggesting some exciting updates are in store to elevate it to national caliber.

We caught up with Cody about the news that we are heading to Cold Lake, heres what he had to say:

“We are pumped on this, not to much exciting stuff happens past Edmonton so we are proud to be bringing an event of this caliber to the northern half of Alberta. Gives us the ability to put on a good show and draw people in from the north. Family’s from slave lake, Fort mcmurray, places like that, our track is something we have been working on for a long time and now we’re ready to present to the big stage and show the series that the west can have good events and specially the north!

Cold lake is a oilfield and military community so we were pleased to have this one as a military appreciation event and be able to give back and show support to Canada’s military through our event and we’re pumped on it.”

Cold Lake 2018
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Round 3 is set to be a highlight with the return of St. Julie to the series. It’s been since 2012 since a national race was held here, but this track has always been a staple with unforgettable memories. Built within valleys, it offers unique elevation changes that set it apart from any other track in Canada. As expected, it gets rough and rutted, delivering the true Canadian National experience. With the East leg of the series kicking off here, expect French fans to pack the fences and bring the energy.

St. Julie 2008? ish
Photo: Tree Three Media/JlongnameFilms haha

The rest of the series sticks to the basics: Gopher will be sandy, hot, and action-packed; Riverglade promises great racing and good vibes; Deschambault brings the crowd and the massive double; and it all wraps up at Walton, where a new champion will be crowned or can Jess go back to back?!

CMXU reported on X that the new "stage" format will involve funding for teams, possibly to attract more competitive riders and strengthen the series. While it’s unclear exactly how this will impact the sport, it’s likely to lead to better racing—but could also mean some Canadian riders lose their spots on teams as there is more on the line for the team themselves to gain with better riders vs just pleasing sponsors.

With the schedule now out, it’s time to book flights, secure sponsors, and start prepping for June’s races. There’s still more to come, including details on the new “stage” format, WMX, and PreMix. Stay tuned!

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