‘Smash,’ ‘Curious’ do BMX battle

Port Angeles BMX riders Cash “Smash” Coleman, 7, and “Curious” George Williams (61 and older division) raced the Fraser Valley USA BMX National event, held in Chilliwack, B.C., May 9-11.

Port Angeles BMX riders Cash “Smash” Coleman, 7, and “Curious” George Williams (61 and older division) raced the Fraser Valley USA BMX National event, held in Chilliwack, B.C., May 9-11.

Coleman, a Sequim resident and student at Greywolf Elementary, raced the pre-race Friday Night, placing fourth in 7-8 Mixed Open division and third in 7 Intermediate class. In Saturday’s National event, Coleman placed sixth in the Open and seventh in his class. In Sunday’s National he placed fifth in the Open and seventh in class.

Williams, a Port Angeles resident, earned a third-place finish on Sunday, just missing his main event on Saturday.

The P.A. BMX Track, at L Street and Lauridsen Boulevard, is open for the season from April-October. Practices are on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. Find the track schedule at pabmxtrack.com or at usabmx.com. P.A. BMX’s Free Olympic Day Race is June 21.