In the end, Chris Ploch was just lucky enough to secure his third win of the month and his third straight Alpine Short Track Dirt Crit Series Trophy.
In one of the most exciting finishes in recent memory, Ploch's teammate as well as fellow Alpine Shop employee, John Matthews, was literally feet away from his first win of the 2010 series. With Matthews in the lead and Ploch right behind him as they came around the final turn on the course, Matthews had to go around a lapped rider as they hit the turn. When that rider veered towards the direction Matthews was heading, he was forced into a bad stretch of trail and thrown from his bike. With Matthews down, Ploch overtook him for the win.
Congratulations to all the racers and fans who made the 2010 Alpine Shop Short Track Dirt Crit Series such a fantastic success. We also want to make sure Ralph Pfremmer, race director, race announcer, race organizer and true jack of all trades is recognized for the work he has done to build this race into THE summer event in St. Louis for cyclists.
Results follow the video:
July 29, 2010 Results:
"A" Race
Place Name Team Bib
1 Chris Ploch DRJ 6
2 John Mathews Alpine 42
3 Dan McCarthy 11
4 Jeff Yielding Revolution 2
5 Greg Sandknop Team Seagal 10
6 Scott Ogilve Dogfish 40
7 Bob Arnold DRJ 4
8 Zach Hafner Lindenwood 61
9 Zdenek Palecek 72
10 Drew Black Mesa 46
11 Rock Wamsley HUB 37
12 Jay Strothman 68
13 Brian Busken Momentum 29
14 Matt Laberta Dogfish 57
15 Peat Henry Team Free Awesome 7
16 Paul Quindo 76
17 Scott Peiport Wild T 69
18 Jeff Powell Grand Slam 45
19 Kevin Koch 24
20 John Pfeiffer 35
21 Karl Kim 31
22 Brian Berger 50
23 Jeremie Meitz Big Shark/Pfoodman 12
24 Paul Krewett 585
25 James Nelson Big Shark/Pfoodman 9
26 Jeff Sona Alpine 27
27 Mike Bobelak Sr. 19
28 Jason Zoll 73
30 Tom Albert 66
31 Matt Grothoff Team Seagal 3
32 Brian Roggereen 60
33 Patrick Gribbon 77
34 Jim Krewet 74
35 Darin Marlow Big Shark/Pfoodman 55
36 Tom Blackman Velo 58
37 Barry Blumenkemper 23
38 Scott Melies ILCC 47
39 Carl Hoffman 53
40 Erik Seaver 44
40+ Mark Hasler 8
40+ Chris Hoeflinger Alpine 38
40+ Todd Dohnne 70
40+ Bob Crow Dogfish 18
40+ Duff Yocum Sho Air 25
40+ Scott Bertelsmayer 517
40+ Rich Pierce 63
40+ Marc Pauly 75
40+ Ryan Lemmon Mesa 30
DNF Dan Young Pfoodman 67
DNF Dave Neis 71
Matt Struckman Big Shark/Pfoodman 1
Scott Mortimer DRJ 5
Ralph Pfremmer Big Shark/Pfoodman 13
Craig Thrasher Big Shark/Pfoodman 14
Stewart Munsen 16
Jeremy Bock 17
Johnny Merli Dogfish 56
Justin Bowen Dennys 32
Mike Reavis 62
"B" Race
1 BJ Keane Momentum 359
2 Matt Strockman Big Shark/Pfoodman 382
3 David Frei 397
4 Randall Statelar Bikes Wagon 350
5 Lee VanNorman 306
6 Greg Schwarz 368
7 Adam Rybar 394
8 Mary Piper 351
9 Cody Jones Grand Slam 315
10 Mike Geiger 544
11 Christian Chellus 301
12 Josh Pidcer 387
13 Joe Burke 376
14 Mike Bubelak Sr. 374
15 Brett Whitehouse 375
16 383
18 Jason Schupp 342
18 Josh Garlich 542
19 Josh Hafner Grand Slam 399
20 Mike Hickinbotham 347
21 Bert Carlen ILCC 395
22 David Kuakoric 534
23 Peter Miquelon 321
24 Jim Moore ILCC 369
24 Zach Tangeman 364
25 Alex Powell Grand Slam 322
26 Laura Scherff Momentum 386
27 Timm Steve 535
28 Daniel Tirado 352
29 Blake Christo 303
30 Joe Perry Momentum 379
31 Stephanie McCreary Big Shark/Pfoodman 308
32 Chad Brixey 381
33 Will Grumke 307
34 Joe Wottowa Dogfish 380
35 Dodd Slawson Big Shark 541
36 Loreen Matson Mesa 366
37 Jim Davis Team Seagal 539
38 Rob Ballou 309
39 Ben Erschen 355
40 James Klages Big Shark 348
40 Joe Hunsicker 548
40+ Tom Valvo Pfoodman 362
40+ John Merli Dogfish 396
40+ Ben Tiefenbrun 398
40+ Michael Pendleton 300
40+ Justin Neely Red Wheel 325
40+ Cory Redmond 536
40+ Wendy Davis 212
40+ Christine Ford Mesa 367
40+ Matt Westbrook 538
40+ Bert Berle MU 540
40+ Tereace Darwon 537
40+ Fred Williams 344
40+ Chris Fellett 543
40+ Mark Clark 545
40+ Carrie Sona 546
40+ Barrett Schmidt MEC 547
40+ Greg Suter 349
40+ Michael Leistner 317
40+ Joel Maisenhelder Ghisallo 319
40+ Evan Hrevos DRJ 377
40+ Daniel Zollner 378
40+ Michael Humphries Heckawee 384
40+ Bryan Lestor 385
40+ Sammi Powell Grand Slam 388
40+ Jax Powell Grand Slam 323
40+ Neil Wessling Awe 389
40+ Eric Audiffred Awe 390
40+ Ed Foster Sunset 391
40+ Susan Kloha 392
40+ Matt Kelsey 357
40+ Chris Fabick 391
40+ Phil Hussey 326
40+ John Reimbold Heckawee 400
40+ Courtney Green Big Shark/Pfoodman 311
40+ 393
40+ 517
40+ Shaun Turnbull 302
40+ Gabrielle Renner 304
40+ Jeff Brueggeman Team Munchkin 310
40+ Erik Illies 316
Mike Bufka 305
Curtis Denham 312
Craig Seibert BORC 313
Steve Friedman Wheelsports Bike 383
Sally Struckman 330
2
"C" Race
1 Nate Davidson Slo Motion 624
2 Keith Baker Cowtown Cylcing 649
3 Ben Banet Mesa Cycles 619
4 Kyle Fuller Slo Motion 629
5 Jon Rinehart The Hub 692
6 7
7 635
8 Briant Walsh 607
9 T45
10 Grant lanham 665
11 Jim Lorenz 608
12 Tyler Redmond 668
13 Anatoly Zlotnik 674
14 Bobby French 658
15 Brain Termaat 661
16 383
17 Emily Korsch 606
18 Jason Coldwater 608
19 Jim Bellm 633
20 Daniel Gleason 648
21 Tony Viliocco 699
22 Sam Broodhacker 682
23 Mike Wise 611
24 Dan Bresleer 695
25 Bryan Niehaus 602
26 Tim Lawson 653
27 Matt Hendrick 680
28 Rich McCarthy 777
29 691
30 Matthew Bathon 739
31 669
32 Lisa White 601
33 Shane Camden 640
34 James McMillen 625
35 Dan Revnegal 621
36 Zach Krona 634
37 Cat Ebeling Momentum 678
38 Luke Chellis 694
39 Nadine Chalmers 689
40 Paul Hyde 616
40+ Casey Carter Mesa Cycles 603
40+ Mike Bubelak Jr. 610
40+ Rose Bubelak
40+ Suzanne Renner Team Revolution 679
40+ 117
40+ Claire Albert Rockwood Swim Club 683
40+ Cody Poes 681
40+ JD Pfeiffer Ghisallo 617
40+ Kellen Brixey 684
40+ Cole Farris 685
40+ Rich Peraud 620
40+ Garrett Roberts 686
40+ Jason Roberts 627
40+ Walker Buskin 614
40+ Madelyn Nichols 688
40+ Tonya McMiller 626
40+ Joe Stryrewski 697
40+ Travis Junge 698
40+ Kevin Kroupa 636
40+ Scott Gresham 700
40+ 615
40+ 697
40+ Nathaniel Cotton 675
40+ Tony Reed 613
40+ Shirley Reimbold Hewakee 693
40+ Kelly McGuire Bike Surgeon 652
40+ R. Craig Hafner 696
40+ John McCracken 722
40+ Jay Evans 638
40+ 381
40+ 545
40+ Tom Steuby 632
40+ Jason Conley 672
40+ T4
Clinton Rice IL 4000 for Cancer 604
Britt Whisenand Team Revolution 605
Bart Berger Lone Wolf 609
David Marlow 677
Randy King 687
Rick Christmann 643
Kyle Hawkinson Grand Slam 635
James Cotton 690
Tim Conway 54
Keri Schewe OTF Racing 369
