Matechuk takes Indoor title

By John Hopkins

Cochrane, AB's Cody Matechuk swept to the Open class title in the CMA National Indoor Mini Road Racing Championship, which was held in conjunction with the motorcycle shows in Calgary and Edmonton last month.

The Suzuki rider took the win in both the Calgary round on Jan. 11 and the Edmonton event a week later to end the season with a perfect 30 points. Darrell Macrae and JR Macrae, both of Calgary, finished tied for second with 22 points after trading the remaining podium spots in the two events. Darrell Macrae rode a Yamaha and JR Macrae was Suzuki mounted.

Two-time Canadian Superbike champion Don Munroe, originally from Nova Scotia but now living in Calgary, wound up in a tie for sixth in the Open class thanks to a pair of eighth place finishes on his Yamaha.

Calgary's Lexi Pechout took the Women's title thanks to a victory in the Edmonton finale. She finished the season two points clear of another Calgary rider, Heather Wall. Wall won the opening round.

Teren Gerber of Coronation, AB was the 7-10 class champion riding a Yamaha, thanks to a win in Calgary and a second in Edmonton. Honda racer Riley Wells of Calgary took second in the standings thanks to a win in Edmonton.