By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff

DESPITE limited practice time, Team Errico had a decent finish in the 25th Guam Smokin’ Wheels Extravaganza held from April 13 to 15 at the Calvo Memorial Raceway Park in Yigo.
Ellery Cruz and Melvin Cepeda, who arrived on Guam April 13 finished fifth overall in the motorcycle enduro race on April 14. Cruz also competed in the 125 Open supercross on the same day and had another fifth place finish.
Chris Alepuyo participated in the Guam Cup ATV, also on April 14, and placed second in his heat. Later that night, Alepuyo challenged Japanese riders for a quarter mile exhibition races.
The three riders in an email said they had a wonderful time in the tournament. They were thankful for the experience and for the chance to represent Saipan in the biggest race in the Pacific.
Cepeda, Cruz and Alepuyo thanked Eric Cruz of Errico Enterprises for sponsoring their Guam trip.
The three riders are hoping that more Marianas Racing Association members will compete in the Smokin Wheel’s next year.
Meanwhile, Cepeda, Cruz and Alepuyo along with other MRA riders will be back at the Cowtown Raceway Park in Marpi for another point race this Sunday.
This weekend’s race will be the second point race in April. The first point race of this month was held on April 15.
MRA usually holds one point race per month, but it decided to hold two this month to make up for last month’s absence of a point race. There were no races in March, as MRA riders went to Rota for a series of exhibition races.
MRA holds point races to determine the top riders in each division at the end of the season.
Walter Sablan, Emelsha Cepeda, , Kijay Ada, Nathan Quitano, Patty Cepeda, Aaron Pangelinan, Shane Alvarez, Ellery Cruz, Steve Sablan dominated their respective events in the April 15 races.