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Dumont ATV Wars

4 Stroke Wars/Banshee Wars

February 13, 2017

The 2017 season of ATV drag racing kicked off at Dumont Dunes just outside Las Vegas recently. It was a hill shooting battle with 96 heads up racers entered in a ton of classes. The event was billed as the 4-Stroke Wars and Banshee Wars and as usual the quads were fast.

Californian Michael Sasselli piloted Jonathan Roedel’s FSA Motorsports nitrous Raptor to the win in the King of the Hill Championship in the 4 stroke division and Oregon’s Cam Sawyer won the King of the Hill Championship in the 2 stroke division blasting through the finals on his Redline Racing built triple cylinder custom. Photo courtesy of Neal Rideout Photography with Tom & Melanie Sasselli. Video: Cameron Sawyer.

Dumont ATV Wars

Classes and rules are developed to attract the widest range of racers possible from serious recreational riders to the custom and even industry sponsored drag racing teams.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

First and second place trophies were presented in each Class.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

The increasing number of new aftermarket products and technology specifically for ATV/UTV sand drag racing indicates manufacturers see sand drag racing as a growing sport.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

Next race is scheduled for Nov. 11 at Banshee Hill, Dumont Dunes, Baker, California.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

This was a sanctioned hill shooting series that's well organized and fun for everyone.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

Sand drag racing has grown in popularity the past few years with races like this, DuneFest Oregon's famed Oregon Off-road Racing Assn's sand drags, as well as actual sand drag tracks around the country.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

The remote starter is a huge weight savings tool.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

Stockers were on hand as well.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

Beautiful Titanium built Banshee.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

Organized by the Four Stroke Association (Tom and Melanie Sasselli). Volunteers help set up/stage the races, run the Tree, registration, etc.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

Dumont ATV Wars

Four up grudge racing.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

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Brass and cash or maybe it's plastic and a paper check. The guys were getting paid at ATV Wars.Neal Rideout Photography / Tom & Melanie Sasselli

RESULTS	Banshee/4-Stroke Wars
Under 650 PRO 0-505cc Class	1st - Al McFall #70, 2nd - Matthew Sasselli #4
Over 650 PRO 0-770cc Class	1st - Matthew Sasselli #5, 2nd - Mario Terra #88
Single Cylinder 0-380cc Class	1st - John Safarian #95
Under 650 Sportsman Duners	1st - Chris Block #9
Over 650 Sportsman Duners	1st - Chris Montague #345
Twin Cylinder 0-425cc	1st Shane Moncayo #623, 2nd - Christian Valdez #46
Under 650 PRO Modified	1st - Michael Sasselli #6, 2nd - Matt DePaolo #323
Over 650 PRO Modified	1st - Michael Sasselli #2, 2nd - Mario Terra #88
Twin Cylinder 0-650cc	1st - Uriel Pajz #102, 2nd - Nick Bergnach #65
Under 650 Sportsman 0-505cc	1st - Chris Garcia #93, 2nd - Jesus Cajigos #31
Twin Cylinder 0-775cc	1st - Shane Moncayo #413, 2nd - Nick Bergnach #67
Under 650 Sportsman Sumo	1st - Matt DePaolo #323, 2nd - Eric Morine #232
Twin Cylinder Owner/Rider 200+ lbs	1st - Jordan Dunn #520, 2nd - Johnny Olgyin #69
Over 650 PRO Builders	1st - Mario Terra #88, 2nd - Matthew Sasselli #5
Twin Cylinder Open cc	1st - Marco Chaparro #413, 2nd - Darren Bergnach #65
Under 650 Sportsman	1st - Daniel Fras #456, 2nd - Brayden Hale #151
Over 650 Sportsman	1st - Adam Sanchez #22
Twin Cylinder 0-525cc	1st - Jose Espinoza #104, 2nd - Shane Moncayo #181
Under 650 PRO Open	1st - Brayden Hale #609, 2nd - Al McFall #77
Over 650 Open	1st - Jonathan Roedel #23, 2nd - Matthew Sasselli #8
Triple Cylinder Open cc	1st - Cam Sawyer #68, 2nd - Correy Andrade #2
King of the Hill Champion (4 stroke)	Jonathan Roedel - FSA Motorsports
King of the Hill Champion (2 stroke)	Cam Sawyer - Redline Racing