The number-one question you hear after the AMA Amateur National Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch: "Who looked fast? " The best way to answer? Check out this week's Sign of the (Lap) Times presented by Motion Pro. Thanks to the hard working supercomputers and data crunchers at MXTransponder.com, we've listed the 100 fastest laps at the Ranch.
Beware of comparisons, though. This is a week-long event and the track changes rapidly. Some motos take place right after track maintenence or watering, some take place right in the sweet spot, some take place before maintence when the whole course is as rough as can be. Then throw in ever-changing weather, from cooler temps at 7:30 a.m. to crazy heat and humidty during the day, to rain and mud on Thursday and Friday, and comparisons are tough.
But so is Gannon Audette, as you can see. Check out the lap times below.
By the way, Trackside recorded 45,226 laps during the week. Yes, that means the track goes through a lot of changes.
| Class | Brand | Lap_Time | Lap | Moto | ||
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 01:58.478 | 7 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 01:58.730 | 6 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 01:58.755 | 8 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 01:59.132 | 2 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 01:59.236 | 4 | 2 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | NICK | PALUZZI | 01:59.389 | 2 | 1 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 01:59.395 | 3 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 01:59.422 | 3 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 01:59.453 | 5 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 01:59.481 | 6 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 01:59.728 | 5 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16)B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 01:59.774 | 5 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 01:59.786 | 9 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 01:59.802 | 8 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 01:59.997 | 5 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 02:00.000 | 5 | 2 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | NICK | PALUZZI | 02:00.025 | 4 | 1 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:00.055 | 4 | 1 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | NICK | PALUZZI | 02:00.083 | 3 | 1 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.099 | 4 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | HON | JESSY | NELSON | 02:00.113 | 3 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.158 | 4 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.162 | 7 | 2 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:00.207 | 5 | 1 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | LOWELL | SPANGLER | 02:00.213 | 3 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:00.217 | 3 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | LOWELL | SPANGLER | 02:00.297 | 6 | 3 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.333 | 5 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:00.338 | 7 | 3 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:00.351 | 4 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 02:00.406 | 4 | 2 |
| 07. 450 A | SUZ | AUSTIN | HOWELL | 02:00.464 | 4 | 3 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:00.517 | 5 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.561 | 9 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.577 | 5 | 3 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.626 | 7 | 3 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.642 | 6 | 3 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | LOWELL | SPANGLER | 02:00.656 | 4 | 3 |
| 07. 450 A | KAW | JASON | ANDERSON | 02:00.664 | 3 | 1 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 02:00.672 | 6 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:00.680 | 4 | 3 |
| 07. 450 A | KAW | JASON | ANDERSON | 02:00.725 | 4 | 1 |
| 07. 450 A | SUZ | AUSTIN | HOWELL | 02:00.727 | 3 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.778 | 10 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:00.816 | 3 | 3 |
| 07. 450 A | KAW | JASON | ANDERSON | 02:00.820 | 4 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JOEY | SAVATGY | 02:00.838 | 5 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:00.928 | 7 | 3 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | LOWELL | SPANGLER | 02:00.933 | 2 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:00.983 | 7 | 2 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.001 | 8 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.004 | 3 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.048 | 7 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:01.049 | 6 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | JACOB | HAYES | 02:01.077 | 6 | 3 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | HON | JESSY | NELSON | 02:01.102 | 2 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:01.127 | 3 | 3 |
| 04. 250 B Modified | KAW | JUSTIN | BOGLE | 02:01.147 | 4 | 1 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | LOWELL | SPANGLER | 02:01.152 | 5 | 3 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.169 | 2 | 2 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | NICK | PALUZZI | 02:01.183 | 5 | 1 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.206 | 4 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:01.234 | 6 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.240 | 6 | 2 |
| 07. 450 A | KAW | JASON | ANDERSON | 02:01.244 | 5 | 1 |
| 07. 450 A | SUZ | AUSTIN | HOWELL | 02:01.251 | 2 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | JACOB | HAYES | 02:01.258 | 7 | 3 |
| 04. 250 B Modified | KAW | JUSTIN | BOGLE | 02:01.284 | 3 | 1 |
| 04. 250 B Modified | KAW | JUSTIN | BOGLE | 02:01.293 | 3 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | JACOB | HAYES | 02:01.308 | 5 | 3 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 02:01.324 | 2 | 2 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.348 | 9 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:01.350 | 10 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | YAM | JESSE | WENTLAND | 02:01.364 | 4 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:01.373 | 5 | 1 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:01.379 | 7 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | JACOB | HAYES | 02:01.381 | 4 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:01.407 | 2 | 3 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:01.417 | 9 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.486 | 6 | 2 |
| 13. Junior 25 Plus | YAM | ROBBIE | REYNARD | 02:01.492 | 3 | 1 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | JASON | ANDERSON | 02:01.494 | 2 | 1 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 02:01.516 | 7 | 2 |
| 02. 250 A/Pro Sport | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:01.527 | 9 | 3 |
| 08. 450 A/Pro Sport | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:01.554 | 6 | 1 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:01.583 | 2 | 1 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | ZACKERY | FREEBERG | 02:01.588 | 10 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | KAW | JACOB | HAYES | 02:01.588 | 5 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | HON | KYLE | PETERS | 02:01.589 | 2 | 2 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JOEY | SAVATGY | 02:01.591 | 4 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:01.627 | 10 | 2 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | HON | JESSY | NELSON | 02:01.630 | 4 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | GANNON | AUDETTE | 02:01.650 | 5 | 3 |
| 03. 250 B Stock | KAW | DILLAN | EPSTEIN | 02:01.669 | 3 | 2 |
| 07. 450 A | SUZ | AUSTIN | HOWELL | 02:01.669 | 3 | 1 |
| 04. 250 B Modified | KAW | BRAD | FRACE | 02:01.690 | 9 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | SUZ | JEREMY | MARTIN | 02:01.694 | 6 | 3 |
| 31. Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C | YAM | JESSE | WENTLAND | 02:01.720 | 5 | 2 |
| 01. 250 A | SUZ | IAN | TRETTEL | 02:01.737 | 4 | 1 |
Gannon Audette gets big bragging rights for the three fastest laps at the Ranch.
Matt Ware photo
Gannon Audette was a star at the Ranch, nailing the 450 A Pro Sport Championship with 1-1-1 scores. And his 250 A second-moto lap times were the best all week. Seriously, three 1:58 laps is ridiculous. But note that eight of the top ten laps in the whole event came from that second 250 A moto, with Ian Trettel getting in the mix, too. Crazier yet, Trettel actually won that moto, as Audette was charging up after a little bit slower start. So clearly that race, which took place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, was in the sweet spot, and clearly the two Suzuki riders were pushing each other hard.
Now carve out a few hours this afternoon to study this chart. Lot's to learn here.
