The SE Racing colors of Javier Columbo were flying fast and steady in the Elite Men class on Day one of the 2009 NBL Christmas Classic. Javi lead the main event from wire to wire, avoiding some fairly groundshaking carnage in the transition from pro section to second turn (where Andres Jimenez, Barry Nobles and Matt Kelty got together). A big BMXNOW congrats to Josh Meyers who, in his Elite debut, squeaked a podium position over Josh Smith by a knobby.

The ladies also had a newcomer to the ranks, as Crystal Kalogris got her pro card, but missed the podium in an exciting main event that had Jamie Lilly layin down the ponies to hold off Amanda Geving and Madison Pitts, who rolled in for second and third, respectively.

Super ex served up a super-size helping of action, as Tyler Faoro made it two for two in the Derby City, foiling, again, his shadow CJ McGuire and Logan Collins (who blew a tire minutes before the gate dropped. Friends, family and innocent bystanders all jumped in to get the tube changed with time to spare, and sent Logan out with a fresh and firm back tire to round out the podium.

We’ll save the first for last this time in saying that Masters class is packing the fenceline these days, with genuine fans for genuine heroes. Joey Albright took his new GT rig to the lead and got to the stripe first, with Domingos Lammoglia in J&R duds in second and Morphine madman, Tim Dinger, in third.

Our sister site, BMXNEWS.COM will have more from Louisville on Tuesday. Until then, check out the Monday Photo Gallery