The Proud Graduates of the Grattan Raceway/Team Chicago School

APRIL 7, 2012 at Grattan Raceway

Group 5:

1. Paul Henderson,  Algonac, MI,  Harley-Davidson

2. Joseph Hinton,   Dearborn Heights, MI   Kawasaki

3. Greg Neu,  Ferndale, MI,   Harley-Davidson

4. Dave Bangma, Belmont, MI   Suzuki

5. Larry Sprengelmeyer, Grand Rapids, MI  BMW

6. Daniel Schaub,   Howell, MI,  Suzuki 

7. Matt Gallagher, DeWitt, MI,  Kawasaki

8. Nacholas Hughes,  Battle Creek, MI   Yamaha

10. Bryan Leslie,  Springfield, MI,  Honda

11. Kegan McKinnon, Lansing, MI  Kawasaki

12. Steve Smith, Allegan, MI  Suzuki

13. Anthony Huffman,  Fort Wayne, IN   Honda

Fran Kokes and Paul Sublewski work with their students in Group 5        Bruce Blank discusses suspension set-ups in the classroom.

Group 4

1. John Harberts, Macomb, MI,  Suzuki

2. Richard Illman, St. Charles, IL,  Honda

3. Chuck Hamley,  Oak Creek, WI,  Honda

4. Scott King,  Wyoming, MI  Honda

5. Mitchell Ulrich, Utica, MI Kawasaki

6. Lori Faber,  Cedar Springs, MI  Harley-Davidson

7. Ted Stressman,  Coral, MI  KTM

8. Ian Reidy,  Arlington Heights, IL  BMW

9. Ryan Keeler,  Toledo, OH,  Suzuki

10. Helge Pederson, Chicago, IL  Honda

The students listen intensely as Dave      , of the Can Do Safety Crew, warns about not kicking turtles on the track.

Group 4 Continues

11. Andrew McCarthy,  Chicago, IL  Honda

12. Nate Peter,  Cudahy, WI,  Suzuki

13. Jacqueline Tolodziecki,  Saranac, MI   Yamaha

14. Alex Kent,  Davisson, MI   Yamaha

15. William Webb,   Huntington Woods, MI,   Honda

16. Tom Budde,  Holland, MI,  Honda

17. Darrell VanDam,  Holland, MI,  Kawasaki

18. Steve Smith,

19. Darryl DeWind,  West Olive, MI   KTM

20. Daniel Peter

21. Daren Pothousn,

Early in the day, walking the track and later, taking their bike out on the track.

Group 3:

1. Kyle Showalter,  Evergreen Park, IL   Suzuki

2. David Jones,  Schereville, IN,  Kawasaki

3. Matthew Fager,  North Baltimore, OH,  Yamaha

4. Jason Dionne,  Comstock Park, MI,  Kawasaki

5. Robert Tam,  Bowling Green, OH,  Suzuki

6. Matthew Cheely,  Howell, MI   Yamaha

7. Garry VanDyke,  Muskegon, MI  Yamaha

8.  Justin Menkved

9. Ron Zohorski, Dearborn Heights, MI  Yamaha

10. Bo Schoenrock,  Monclova, OH,  Honda

Group 4 is ready for the track in the afternoon.                                    Earlier, Group 1 looks over the Grattan hump and towards turn 5.

GROUP 3 Continues

11. Sherri Palmer,  Maumee, OH,  Honda

12. Nicholas Hande,  Chesterfield Twp, MI  Yamaha

13. Jim Budde,  Holland, MI   Suzuki

14. Stacey Crawford,  Holland, OH,  Suzuki

15. Mathan Burns,  Sidney, OH  Honda

16. Jeff Meikle, Utica, MI   Triumph

17. Bruce Shott, Pinckney, MI   Aprillia

18. Terry Foster

18. Ryan Keeler

19. Jeff Serini, Ada, MI   Kawasaki

Dan Duran, the official track starter, explains the proper starting procedure for roadracing.

Group 2:

1. Douglas Irvin, Perryburg, OH  Yamaha

2. Nicholas Davis, Bowling Green, OH   Suzuki

3. Anne Marie Somerville, Kitchner, Ont.  Ducati

4. John Bowman, Farmington, MI,  Ducati

5. Jason Keefer,  Fort Wayne, IN, Honda

6. Ramsey Alverez,  Mantague, MI, Yamaha

7. Thomas Brozek,   Downers Grove, IL  Honda

8. Michael Suchara,  Chicago, IL   Ducati

9. Robert Clifford,  Commerce Twp., MI   Honda

10. Ivan Roman,  Commerce Twp., MI  Yamaha

Phil Young explains the value of safety wire in the tech shed.

GROUP 2 Continues

11. 3. Alex Webb,  Huntington Woods, MI,  Honda

12. Brad Porter, Ypsilanti, MI  Ducati

13. Tom Faber,  Cedar Springs, MI,  Ducati

14. Kerby Corkill,  Chicago, IL   BMW

15. Vince Boraas,  Holland, MI  Suzuki

16. Robert Thompson,  Rockford, MI,  Suzuki

17. Adam Williamson,  Phoenixville, PA,  Suzuki

18. Nick Hargis,  Battle Creek, MI   Triumph

19. Matt Steffani,

Jeff Morrow shows the proper lines around Grattan Raceway

Group 1

1. David Bona,  Joliet, IL  Yamaha-Suzuki

2. Bob Sawicki, Gaylord, MI  Kawasaki

3. Jason Eicholtz, Fort Wayne, IN  Triumph

4. Richard Brinkman, Grand Rapids, MI,  Honda

5. Nick Schoenrock,  Toledo, OH,  Honda

6. Ramon Vasquez,  Yoder, IN  Honda

7. Justin Menkveld,  Grand Rapids, MI  Honda

8. Rob Elliott, Colunn, Ont. Suzuki

9. Brendan Hoskins, Sarnia, Ont.  Kawasaki

10. Terry Foster,  Mechanicsburg, OH  Suzuki

GROUP 1 Continue

11. Kim Muhr,   St. Charles, IL,  Honda

12. Geno Levin, 

13. Chad Wiers,  Belmont, MI  Suzuki

14. Andrew Burry,  Lake Orion, MI,  Yamaha

15. Chris Oswalt

16. Matt Marrow

17. Tony Duarte

18. Anthony Bangma

Instructors, Group 5:  Fran Kokes, Paul Sublewski, Becky Baker

Group 4: Greg Hutcheson, Ross Tuffli, Tristan Konnecker 

Group 3: Phil Young, Gordon Hamilton, Jon Crawford, Brandon Griffith

Group 4: Robert Taylor, Joe Ball, John Ellis

Group 1:  Eric Kronigsberg, Darby Browning, Jeff Morrow,  

Father and daughter at the end of the day

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