Hangin' at Hangtown

T.J. Bettenhausen
Age: 18
Bike: Yamaha 250
Division: 250 Intermediate
Experience in this event: Bettenhausen started racing at Hangtown in 2006 and placed third in the novice class. He was seventh in the intermediate division in 2007. Bettenhausen missed last year's race to attend his graduation.
Noteworthy: Bettenhausen will be racing with a broken collarbone. ... He started racing BMX bikes. ... Mammoth Lakes is his favorite track. ... Bettenhausen traveled to South America last year and competed for Kelly Andris Motocross Academy. He placed third in the Chile National and 21st in the Argentina National. ... He has qualified for the Las Vegas Arenacross race in October.

Troy Cardiel
Age: 39
Bike: Honda 450
Division: Plus-30 Pro
Experience in this event: Last year Cardiel placed third in the amateur division.
Noteworthy: Cardiel owns TCR (Troy Cardiel Racing) in Lodi. His shop specializes in developing custom hubs. ... Cardiel also works for Bridgestone Tires, building and mounting wheels for riders at national events. He'll be traveling to tracks in Texas and Pennsylvania in the coming weeks ... A former professional rider, Cardiel competes in few events nowadays, with riding more of a hobby.

Chad Cindell
Age: 14
Bike: Yamaha 85/Honda 150 (amateur)
Division: Intermediate
Noteworthy: Cindell has been racing for three years and got his start at Sacramento Raceway. ... He qualified for the Arenacross event in Las Vegas in October. ... Cindell has raced in numerous series the last three years and has won several Gold Cups. ... Cindell raced in the Lodi Cycle Bowl Marathon Series this past winter and placed first.

David Croce
Age: 18
Bike: CRF 250
Division: 250 and 450 Novice (amateur)
Experience in this event: This is his first time competing at Hangtown.
Noteworthy: Croce is fairly new to the sport, having competed just over a year. ... He currently has cracked ribs from a crash at Hangtown three weeks ago.

Steve Jump
Age: 46
Bike: Yamaha 250
Division: Plus-40 Intermediate (amateur)
Experience in this event: A former professional, Jump was a regular at the event in the 1980s. He won his class last year.
Noteworthy: In 1983, Jump was ranked No. 2 in California in his division.

Blake Jump
Age: 19
Bike: Yamaha 250
Division: Intermediate B (amateur)
Experience in this event: This will be his fourth Hangtown. Jump placed third in his division last year, his best finish in the event.
Noteworthy: Jump will also be competing in the 450 intermediate division. ... Jump said he's in much better shape this year and expects better results. "Riding is hard work and very tiring," said Jump, who recently started taking spin classes at the gym. "I threw up the first time. It's tough," he said.

Logan Mayfield
Age: 12
Bike: Honda 150
Division: Intermediate 150 (amateur)
Experience in this event: This will be his second time competing at Hangtown. He placed sixth last year.
Noteworthy: This is Mayfield's second stint in motocross. He says he was out of racing for more than two years after an accident during a previous Hangtown practice left him with a concussion and bruised his ribs, kidney and bladder. "I was in bad shape and it scared me," said Mayfield, who raced Go-Karts during his time off the motorcycle. ... Mayfield has a track at his home in Clements and trains with his brother Garrett. ... He has qualified for October's Arenacross event in Las Vegas.

Michael Petrunt
Age: 48
Bike: Honda 450
Division: Intermediate B, 30 and over (amateur)
Experience in this event: This is his third time. He won his division in 2006.
Noteworthy: A former professional rider, Petrunt competes in a few events each year.

Shawn Trantham
Age: 22
Bike: N/A
Division: N/A
Experience in this event: N/A
Noteworthy: N/A

Brent Workman
Age: 43
Bike: Honda 450
Division: 40+ Novice (amateur)
Experience in this event: This is his first time competing at Hangtown.
Noteworthy: Workman previously raced jet skis at the professional level. ... He also competes in endurance races ranging from one to four hours long.