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(/) ~ ::E ~ ...J ~ Z w e > ell 00 "- a: a ...J a .... a ~ J: ~ ....... ,. Pro wins to·Rios at Stepp Mill SX By Loren Williams DENNING, NC, SEPT. 12 Yamaha rider Tommy Rios from South America came to Stepp Mill Supercross and left with two Pro class wins under ~ C'.r C'.r l-< Q.) ..0 0 ....... U 0 Philip Rice (9) holds a slim lead over Chris Tucker during 250cc C class action at Stepp Mill Supercross. > ~I ~I a J: f- >- ell a fa J: "- Damien Plotts (253) nails the holeshot in the Junior Mini class at Evansville Raceway. He took the overall with wire-to-wire wins in both motos. for the lead. The ballle was pretty much .over, then neither Hecox or Canepa made a challenge on Green for the lead. At one time, though Canepa did manage to get around Hecox for second but later slowed when Hecox passed him while doing a Flying-W. Green's charge was now for the 350s and 500s. He closed on Fred· Mork's BSA and could see his handling problem. "It danced everywhere," said Green, "I thought he was going to unload a number of 'times." In traffic entering turn II, the three-lap battle between Mork and Green was over, Green took Mork on the inside, thus setting his sights on the BSA of Dan Phillips. However, the 250 was unable to gain enough ground for a pass in one lap, as the checker came out next time around, leaving Green the 250cc winner and sixth overall behind Phillips, but ahead of the other 500s and 350s farther back. Results OVERALL: 1. Craig McLean (Mat); 2. Dave Troetschier (Due); 3. Bret Morsehead (Duel. 500: 1. Craig Mclean (Mati: 2. Dan Phillips (BSAI; 3. Fred Mort< (BSA). 350: 1. Dave Troetschler (Due); 2. Bret Morsehead (Due); 3. Bill Ojala (Due). 250: 1'. Mike Grean (Due): 2. Jeff Hecox (Due); 3. Miek Conepa (Due). mounted rider in the Pro class, rode his Kawasaki to the first moto win ahead of Hammond. The two riders swapped finishes in the second moto. Hammond taking the win and the overall, Salander finishing second. Bill Penick was a double moto winner in the 125cc C class while Chuck Adams and Joe Maretich battled for second. Adams 3-2 moLO finishes gave him second overall, followed by Maretich who finished 2-3. Honda-mounted Marcus Sellards was the only double class winner as he swept four motos en route to his wins in the 125cc Schoollx>y and l25cc B classes. Chris Bodo swept both moLOS of the 80cc (12-15) class but all eyes were oil Yamaha-mounted Michael Baker. Baker, usually a 80cc Junior Mini class rider joined the Senior riders when he was the lone Junior rider showing up LO race. Baker finished second behind Bodo in each moLO. Michael's brother Tim and John Gerdes finished 3-4 in each moLO. Jesse Atkinson scored his first overall win as he took both motos in the 50cc class, finishing ahead of Chaz Arnfield and Zane Walker both times out. Results Hammond hammers MSTMX By Peggy Adamic MALVERN, OH, SEPT. 21 Yamaha-mounted Ricky Hammond took top honors in the Pro class at Moto Sports Trails this weekend. 30 Happner (Hont. 3. Terry Fulk (Hon). ' SR 1: 1. Todd Ervin (Hon); 2. Jay Smith (Yam); 3. Barnie Ballinger (Suz). SR 2: 1. Jerry Boyd (Honl; 2. Lerry Myers (MST); , 3. Tom Ashton (Hon). EXTRA: 1. John Melay (Yaml; 2. Paul Knapp (Suz); 3. Don AtwelllHoni. • Brett Salander stole the show in the first motoas Salander, the only 125cc 50: 1. Jesse Atkinson (Yam); 2. Cha. Arnfie!d (Yam); 3. 20ne Walker (YamI. 60: 1. Frankie Bitner (Kaw); 2. Brock Sellards (Kawl; 3. Bryan Ballinger (Hon). 80: 1. Chris Bodo (Yaml; 2. Mike Baker (Yam); 3. Tim Baker (Yam). 125 SB: 1. Marcus Sellards (Hon): 2. Dave Spegle (Kawl: 3. Joe Maretieh (Hon). 125 B: 1. Marcus Sellards (Hon); 2. R. Goebel (Kaw); 3. Chuck Serafish (Yam). 125 C: 1. Bill Penick (Yam); 2. Chuck Adams (Hon); 3. Joe Maretieh (Hon). 250A: 1. Ricky Hammond (Yam); 2. Brett salander (Kawl; 3. John Maley (Yam). 250 B: 1. Paul Knapp (Suz); 2. Tim Pizzute (Suz); 3. John Hill (Hon). 250C: 1. John Harrington (Yam); 2. Bruce Robinson (Suz); 3. Kenneth Frank (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Richerd Wlsemal! (Yam); 2. Dave his belt. Rios topped both the 125 and 25Occdivisions, while Honda-mounted Mark Spriggle finished second to Rios each time out. Rios made up for a third-place start in the 125cc Pro main by passing both Brian Justice and Spriggle. Once into the lead, Rios never looked back. and cruised on home for the win. Spriggle finished second, while Justice settled for third. In the 250cc Pro main, Rios easily claimed the win, but at first, he was hounded by Mark Ashworth. Ashworth gave Rios a run for his money but ended up dropping out with mechanical problems, giving Spriggle second. At the finish it was Rios ,taking the win followed by Spriggle and Reid Welborn. Results PEE WEE: 1. Bo Shannon (Kaw): 2. Willie Ables (Kaw); 3. Chris Pena (Hon). MINI JR: 1. Brian Thomas (Kaw); 2. 80 Shannon (Yam); 3. Patrick Ashworth (Yam). . MINI SR: 1. Mike Brown (Hon); 2. David Pens (Kaw): 3. Brian Thomas (Kaw). 125 C: 1. Mike Wotheisen (Kaw); 2. Chris Tucker (Yam); 3. Mike Brown (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Tommy Rios(Yam); 2. Mark Spriggle (Hon); 3. Brian Justice (Kaw). 125 B: 1. Warren Robinson (Hon); 2. Eric Burrell (Suz); 3. Tony Woody (Honl. 250 C: 1. Bobby Gilbert (Hon): 2. Chris Tucker (Yam): 3. Phillip Coldwell (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Tommy Rios (Yam); 2. Mark SpriggIe (Hon): 3. Reid Welborn (Kawl. OPEN C: 1. Tim Lingerfe~(Kaw); 2. Rickey McCarson (Hon); 3. Rhett Smith (Hon). NOV: 1. Steve Howard (Kaw); 2. Chad Pitt (Honl; 3. Shane Stepp (Yam). ENDURO: 1. Larry Darnell (KTMI; 2. Lester Norton (Yam); 3. ,Tony Smith (Hon). Skidmore takes two at SDMe TT , By Larry McBride BINGHAMTON, NY, SEPT. 20 The Square Deal Riders M.e. completed its New York State Championship today and Jay Skidmore took two championships in the 125 and 250cc Expert divisions. Today's race schedule was an abbreviated one due to rain. The heat races were run as quickly as possible and only the Open Expert class failed to take the track before rain ceased action. The heats were then consid ered the final events and the winners became champions in their respective classes. The Open Expert class was completed the following day in conjunction with a short track event. Craig Estelle,Skidmore and George Richtmeyer were glued together for two laps with leader Estelle hitting - the hay bales on the infield and was forced LO retire, which opened up first place for Skidmore with Richtmeyer following. Rich tmeyer used all his ex perience to remove Skidmore from first, but he would not waiver from his perfect line and took his second state championship checkered flag. David Lloyd and Jason Fletcher each took New YOIk titles. Lloyd took the lead in the 125cc Amateur class and was challenged by Shawn Clark all the way. Lloyd went home with the win. Fletcher took his win in the Open Amateur class by taking the lead in the openin~ lap with L1pyq second. Lloyd, however, dropped o'UI: during lap three. Boots Oakley moved to second but was unable to make substantial ground on Fletcher. Results Y-ZINGER: 1. Jake Downing (Yam). MINI JR: 1. Aaron Riehtmeyer (Yam); 2. Jarris Hoag (Suz); 3. Jacob VanVoree (Hon). MINI SR: 1. Kenny Coolbeth Jr. (Kaw): 2. Scott Snoop (Kaw); 3. JUSlin Downing (Yam). 125·AM: 1. David Lloyd (Hon): 2. Shawn Clark (Yam): 3. Todd Hunter (Hon). 250 AM: 1. Joel Nabinger (Honl; 2. Christy Scheffer (M-S); 3. Willie We¢rook (Kaw). OPEN AM: 1. Jason Fletcher (RlX); 2. Boots Oakley (H-D); 3. Tom Blaehek (W-R). SR A: 1. Mark Kortykowski (Yam): 2. Carl Nabinger (Hon): 3. Boots Oakley (H-DI. SR B: 1. Bob Gette (Honl; 2. Bob Eek Jr. (Yam); 3. Peter Desantis (Kaw). 125 EX: 1. Jay Skidmore (Hon); 2. A.J. Snoop (Kaw). 250 EX: 1. George Riehtmeyer (Yam); 2. Tony Anderson (Yaml; 3. A.J. Snoop (Oss). OPEN EX: 1. Jay Skidmore (Hon); 2. George Riehtmeyer (Rt.x); 3. Craig Estelle (H-DI. I Plotts romps Evansville MX By Thom Veety BERWICK, PA, SEPT. 14 Mini Junior rider Damien Plotts topped all the Mini Junior and Mini Senior riders in combined motos at Evansville' Raceway's final outdoor motocross of the season. Plotts powered his Yamaha to the holeshot in moto one, leading Mini Senior riders Billy Lindsay, Dan O'Rourke, Aaron Brushingham and Gary Bower Jr. around the rough, hilly track. O'Rourke moved into second and Bower into third when the hard charging Lindsay crashed. Lindsay was not out of it, though, as he remounted and was back in second behind Plotts at the' end of the moto. Moto two had Kyle Gordon in front at the end of lap one, with Plotts holding his own in second followed by O'Rourke, Bower, Brushingham and Lindsay. Plotts riding his best race ever was back in froot at the end of lap two and held on LO take the checkers ahead of Gordon, Lindsay, Bower and Brusqingham. Robert Grimes grabbed the lead in the first 125cc Amateur moto with Scott Urban righton his tail followedj by Stever Earnest, Jace Moore and Ted Baker. Grimes held the lead until the last lap when Urban was able to get a wheel in front of him and take the win. Grimes took second with Earnest, Mark Patterson and Dave Loikits rounding out the top five. The second moto saw Urban and Loikits in a -wheel-to-wheel battle the entire moto with Urban again taking the checkers. Loikits took second ahead of Moroe, Patterson and Grimes. Honda-mounted Frank Levan took the holeshot in the first 250cc Novice race with Edwin Snyder in second followed by Lester Lynn Jr., Kelly Young and Dan Gordner. Levan held on for a wire-to-wire win with Snyder taking second ahead of Lynn, Gordner, James Mulhern and Andrew Kozeny. Levan took the early lead in the second moto with Gordner giving chase followed by Lynn, Harold Davis Jr. and Mike Bond. Levan took his second wire-io-wire win of the day for the overall. Snyder took, second with Gardner, Joe Reisinger and Mulhern rounding out the top five. Results WOODSMAN: 1. Greg Stroup (KTM); 2. Rick Lown (Kawl; 3. Scott Payne (Hon). 125EX: 1. Tom Haines (Yam); 2. DanPonz(Kaw); 3. Marc Tiesler (Kaw). 125 AM: 1. Scott Urban (Yam); 2. Dave Loikitis (Yam); 3. Mark Patterson (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Travis Obarrendar (Cog); 2. Chris Jacoba (Kaw); 3. Jason Karasinski (Hon). 250 EX: 1. Robe" Eiehlin (Kaw); 2. Mike Tw~ord lKaw); 3. Alastair Corr (Suz). 250 AM: 1. Matt Bond (Hon); 2'. Jeff Oberdorf (Suz); 3. Michael Handrix (Suz). 2'50 NOV: 1. Frank Levan (Hon); 2. Edwin Snyder

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