Β Β Β Β Β Β Since it was built in 2004, Carlyle's Bowan Rekken Memorial Park has been the site of a living tribute to Kelly and Susan Rekken's son, Bowan, who passed away 12 years ago.
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ Each year, on Homespun weekend, the Moto-X track hosts competitors of all ages, who compete at the event, which is part of the ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅east Corner Racing Circuit.
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ This year-on Saturday, Sept. 17-the tradition continued, as the Bowan Rekken Memorial Race hosted racers of all ages, competing in nearly 20 different classes.
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ The track was built by Bowan's parents, Kelly and Susan Rekken of Carlyle, his brothers: Kaylan, Kelsey and Bjorn, members of Bowan's extended family and his many friends.
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ βIt first started when one of Bowan's friends came up with building a track near Carlyle, as a way to honour Bowan,β says his mother, Susan. βThe kids that were racing were having to travel all over to do it and they really wanted to honour Bowan and have that memorial closer to Carlyle.β
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ βBowan never got the chance to ride professionally before he passed away,β she says. βOnly one race. So for us-Bowan's family- it's all about the races and paying tribute to our son.β
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ The Rekken family shares a special bond with their friends the Lees family, whose son and brother, Kyle Lees also passed away as a young man.
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ βKyle raced and his sister, Kate is racing here today,β says Susan. βWithout Brian, Marylee and Kate, this event wouldn't happen. This park and this day is dedicated to Bowan, but it's just as much dedicated to their son, Kyle, too.β
ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ βIt's actually my brother's birthday, today,β says Kate Lees. βThis is a special place and a special weekend for me and my family.β
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ΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύΜύ Top racers at the 12th Annual Bowan Rekken Memorial Race included:
50cc: 1st- Austin Zackrisson, 2nd- Tucker Wyatt, 3rd- Rydell Herberholz
C-Class: 1st- Sam Severson, 2nd- Carson Colquhoun, 3rd- Myah Hjorteland
Small Wheel Beginner: 1st- Adison Warren, 2nd- Anden Hammermeister, 3rd- Terrex Fisher
B-Class: 1st- Travis King, 2nd- Ty Stadnick, 3rd- JJ Barnstable
125 2 Stroke Class: 1st- Ty Stadnick, 2nd- Cole Hastings, 3rd- Randy Franke
Vet 30-plus: 1st- Blaine Goforth, 2nd- Randy Franke, 3rd- Josh Mantai
65cc: 1st- Ryder Zackrisson, 2nd- Dylan Honig, 3rd-Noah Ketel
Youth 14-29: 1st- Travis King, 2nd- Bryce Friess, 3rd-Josh Nay
Supermini: 1st- Matthew Stokes, 2nd- Gage Tyhy, 3rd- Riley Smith
A-Class: 1st- Kayden Hjorteland, 2nd- Josh Nay, 3rd- Dylan Weidenhamer
85cc: 1st- Gage Tyhy, 2nd- Riley Smith, 3rd- Tyler Domes
Women: 1st- Kate Lees, 2nd- Myah Hjorteland, 3rd- Cordy Patton
