Walton wrap-up

From Chris Lee

WALTON, ON -- When website traffic went through the roof with 20,000 pages views on Friday we knew that fans were hoping for a break in the weather. They got it!

Initial estimates of attendance indicate that despite Friday's washout fans flocked out in record numbers for Sunday's final show to maintain the aggregate attendance record for the week that was set in 2004, 25,000 in total as the five-day 'Celebration of Canadian motocross' wound up with the first time ever Pro and Amateur East West shootouts under cool sunny skies and perfect racing conditions thanks only to the relentless efforts of the Matt Lee led and Ontrac equipped, track crew.

Team selections for the inaugural IMX Canada Cup were announced by team managers Frank Shuster (East) and Roland Giroux (West), to kick off the Saturday night trophy presentations. An enthusiastic group donned their IMX East West Shootout blue and gold bibs and took to the track as part of Sunday's program.

As the checkered dropped the east had scored a decisive victory and consequently collected the gold IMX East West shootout medallions while the west collected silver. Captain and amateur moto winner Tyler Bezzo accepted the IMX Canada Cup on behalf of his teammates.

For amateur riders the Gaerne Bronze Boot went to Junior Kyle Stephens of Orangeville, ON. Following the Port Hope, ON family's heritage of racing skill the Rick Joseph Memorial Award went to Intermediate Kyle Ferguson and the RacerX Canada 'Total Devotion Award' went to Intermediate Davey Fraser of Lower Sackville, NS, who persevered through a recent double wrist fracture.