Riders compete in Big Rob 50

BIG LAKE — Robby Schachle was the top rider during the third annual Big Rob 50 Vintage Memorial cross-country snowmachine race March 23 in Big Lake.

Schachle won the open class in the event, sponsored by the Mat-Su Vintage Snowmachine Racers Club and Big Lake Aurora Lions. He finished the two laps on the 25-mile course in 52 minutes and 35 seconds to finish ahead of runner-up Gabe Kitter.

A total of 25 riders competed in the Big Rob 50 in six different classes, and 90 participated in the fun run.

Schachle bagged $400 in prize money for his win.

Schachle also finished the season as the overall champion in the open class.

Big Rob 50 Vintage Memorial

March 23, Big Lake

Open class — 1. Robby Schachle, 52 minutes, 35 seconds; 2. Gabe Kitter, 54:06.

Any 0-500cc — 1. Martin Brown, 1:01:35; 2. Devin Schachle, 1:07:45.

Any 0-400cc — 1. Tyson Sena, 56:28; 2. Donnie Bull, 1:06:42.

Over 45 — 1. Dave Jensen, 1:01:05.

Single cylinder — 1. Gordon Shepard, 35:35; 2. Dave R. Jensen, 44:55; 3. John Strode, 52:01.

Junior class — 1. Brad Klein, 37:50; 2. Carter Seime, 45:37.

2014 MSVSRC final standings

Juniors — 1. R. Schachle, 144 points; 2. C. Hannaman, 133; 3. B. Klein, 25; 4. A. Klein, 20.

Women open — 1. S. Schachle, 130; 2. K. Schachle, 127; 3. S. Moore, 102; 4. J. Schachle, 72; 5. J. Lachelt, 41.

Any single/0-300 fan — 1. DC Jensen, 150; 2. C. Balzarini, 50; 3. A. Gianini, 20.

0-400cc fan — 1. M. Brown, 106; 2. V. Molodkin, 94; 3. DC Jensen, 92; 4. C. Eppilito, 54; 5. J. Collvins, 51; 6. R. Heimerl, 40; 7. C. Clayton, 36; 8. D. Horn, 34; 9. T. Sena, 25; 10. B. Wilkes, 22; 11. S. Giani, 22; 12. A. Molodkin, 20; 13. J. Lachelt, 20; 14. N. Meehan, 18; 15. A. Klein, 12; 16. D. Bull, 6; 17. C. Balzarini 6.

0-500cc fan/fa 0-340cc liquid twin — 1. C. Hannaman, 132; 2. R. Schachle, 123; 3. D. Schachle, 110; 4. G. Kitter, 82; 5. S. Rice, 80; 6. D. Caven, 44; 7. C. Bailey, 32; 8. C. Schachle, 30; 9. T. Stewart, 26; 10. S. Smith, 25; 11. R. Soule, 22; 12. T. Schachle, 20; 13. S. Swingle, 20; 14. C. Eppilito, 18; 15. J. Willianson, 12; 16. Kenny Chaos, 12; 17. B. Jarvis, 6; 18. S. Gould, 6.

Over 45 — 1. C. Clayton, 121; 2. DC Jensen, 110; 3. D. Bull, 109; 4. T. Whitstine, 72; 5. J. Bailey, 66; 6. S. Swingle, 60; 7. S. Giani, 54; 8. C. Bailey, 44; 9. B. Jarvis, 18; 10. J. Williamson, 16; 11. R. Soule, 11; 12. D. Horn, 10.

Over 60 — 1. R. Soule, 125; 2. D. Locklear, 22; 3. T. Dowell, 6.

Open — 1. R. Schachle, 126; 2. J. Benson, 103; 3. C. Hannaman, 103; 4. S. Martinez, 92; 5. D. Schachle, 78; 6. A. Martinez, 74; 7. B. Leslie, 46; 8. M. Hardy, 44; 9. G. Kitter, 36; 10. C. Balzarini, 34; 11. J. Williamson, 24; 12. D. Jensen, 24; 13. T. Whitstine, 20; 14. B. Wilkes, 14; 15. C. Schachle, 12; 16. C. Eppilito, 12; 17. T. Schachle, 6; 18. A. Workman, 6; 19. B. Jarvis, 6.

IFS Open — 1. DR Jensen, 25; 2. S. Spence, 25; 3. D. Scott, 12; 4. C. Scott, 12.

IRA Pro — 1. M. Estes, 133; 2. W. Schmiege, 89; 3. C. Ewing, 86; 4. C. Ewing, 85; 5. B. Wilkes, 47; 6. G. Kitter, 42; 7. D. Bennett, 30; 8. J. Clauge, 30; 9. T. Bogert, 30; 10. J. Sweetsir, 18; 11. L. Davis, 14; 12. A. Martinez, 12.

IRA Semi Pro — 1. S. Swingle, 25; 2. J. James, 22; 3. R. McClurg, 20.