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Schierland rode weD but was the bridesmaid again in the Open class following Jeff Ricker home in both motos. Ricker took the overall over Schierland and Brad NOTdlof. Results ...J ~ :z: ~ ~ ~ > a: a: w ... > 0 ... O· CZI :z: e- "- 00 0') '""'" '" e- """ ~ ..t:J 0 ... DeWayne Walker (36) takes the inside line at the start of the second 125cc C mota at Indian Creek. Walker was third overall. U 0 250 BEG: 1. Rudy Chavez (Hon); 2. Stanley Norwoods (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. James Moreta (Kaw); 2. Tom Wallin (Hon); 3. Angelo Morgan (Hon). Gordon Ward flew to the 250cc Pro win at Perris. Results SR MINI: 1. Shannon Brooker (Vam); 2. Joey Crawford (Kaw); 3. Bob Long (Kaw). 250 C: 1. Mike Hamilton (Hon); 2. Robert Jackson (Hon); 3. John Smith (Hon). OPEN: 1. Hugh Gatlin (Hen). ENDR: 1. John Bragg (HOD). . 125 B: 1. Tony Bishop (Kaw); 2. Bobby Hearn (Hon); 3. John Dial (Vam). 125 C: 1. Casey Hoover (Ho); 2. Steve Grier (Vam); 3. Tony Ryland (Vam). JR MINI: 1. Bob Long (Kaw); 2. Jason Bragg (Hon); 3. Scott Moss (Vam). 60: 1. Allen Smith (Hon). PIW: 1. Ryan Parks (Yam); 2. Brandon Hert(Suz). Ward flashes to Perris MX win By Terry WhyUil PERRIS, CA, SEPT. 12 Honda pilot Gordon Ward handily defeated a field of local Pros at this week's SMX event at Perris. Ward put together back-to-back moto wins to leave the battle for runner-up to Kawasaki rider Willy Musgrave and Yamaha-mounted Craig Davis. Musgrave used his years of pro experience to hold off first-year pro Davis for the number two slot Jeff Fine danced his Honda to the 125cc Intermediate class win despite problems in second round action that nearly kept him from the front position. Steve Wambolt placed second on his Honda ahead of DMC/ Kawasaki rider Randy Danylo. There were no surprises in the Vet Expert race as Alan Olson controlled both motos on board his Suzuki and Honda rider Kirt Goldie gave chase from the number two slot. Third wen t to iron man George Kohler who also rode the Open Novice race .without a break between. Andy Stix placed his Yamaha out front and was flying in the 250cc Novice event. Stix backed up an impressive first moto win with the same performance in round two to clinch the overall. Steve Reid and Honda-rider Dan Stoner placed second and third. The 125cc Beginner action was dominated by Kawasaki-mounted James Moreta who topped both motos for the win. Tom Wallin posted a 4-2 score for second overall ahead of Angelo Morgan on another Honda. Results 32 250 PRo: 1. Gordon Ward (Hon); 2. Willy Musgrave (Kaw); 3. Craig Davis (Vam). 125 PRO: 1. Mike Kurzeja (Vam). OPEN INT: 1. Brian Davy (Kaw); 2. Jeff del Villar (Hon~ '3. Steve Pianoni (Hen). 125 INT: 1. Jeff Fine (Hon); 2. Steve Wambolt (Hon); 3. Randy Danylo (Kaw). VET EX: 1. Alan Olson (Suz); 2. Kirt Goldie (Hon); 3. George Kohler (Hon~. VET INT: 1. Dave Howard (Hon); 2. Jody Weisel (Hon); 3. Ron Way (Hon). VET NOV: 1. Gary Sherohman (Hon); 2. Glenn .Forbush (Hon); 3. Kan Scovill (Suz). OPEN NOV: 1. Greg Whitfield (Vam); 2. Jack Phinn (Hon); 3. George Kohler (Hon). 250 NOV; 1. Andy Stix (Vam); 2. Steve 'Reed (Hoot 3. Dan Stoner (Hon). Dukes dominates Indian Creek MX By Gary Crider CULLMAN, AL, SEPT: 6 The II th Annual Pepsi Cola MX. Classic at Indian Creek MX doubled as the opening round of the Georgia Cycle Supply-sponsored GA/AL Fall Series and Honda rider Sean Dukes was the dominant force in A division racing, winning three of four motos. Chance Mathews raced his Suzuki to perfect scores in the Senior Mini and Super Mini classes. The expected confrontation in the A classes between Dukes and local favorite Darryl Ahonen failed to materialize as Ahonen faded to the back of the pack in the early laps each' time out. Ahonen explained that his lack of stamina was due to a case of tonsillitis. Dukes took a relatively easy pair of wins in the 125cc A class while Darryl Heisler scored 2-2 over Joe Rogers' pair of thirds. Yamaha's David Kelley exploded to the front in the first 25Occ/Open A moto and held on for the win over Dukes. Disappointed with his performance, Dukes said, "I' just couldn't get anything g~ing in that mOlO." Moto two was a different story as Dukes went past Ahonen in the early going and closed the four-second gap on leader Kelley a few laps later. Dukes got by for the win while Kelley had to be content with a 1-2 tally over Rogers' 4-3. Kerry Wisdom fought past Jeff Mimitsky and Randy Hooks to earn a perfect score in 250cc Bracing. Hooks claimed the runner-up slot via his 3-2 finishes while Mitnitsky, who had finished second in moto one, suffered a second moto crash that left him with a br.oken collarbone. The 48 entrants in the 125cc C class had to run qualifiers to reduce. the field for a firtal moto. A rider's finish in his qualifier counted as his first moto score. Heath Scott and Barry Brazier won their respective qualifiers. The start· of the final saw top col)tenders Gabe Gaddis and Mickey Walden down in the first turn. MeanwhIle, DeWayne Walker and Kevin Beaver were locked in a winner-lake-all fight for the lead. On the last lap, Beaver got by to net the winning 2-1 score. Scott started poorly but charged through traffic to claim runner-up gold. via his 13 tally. Walker's 3-2 was good for third over Brazier's 1-4. Results s.0 65 MINI: 1. Ryan Reynolds (Kaw); 2. Danny Haynes (Kaw); 3. Jason Grier (Kaw); 4. Zech Danner (Kaw); 5. Shane Berryhill (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Man Shua (Yamt 2. Ryan Reynolds (Hen); 3. Shane Berryhill (Suz); 4. James Grier (Vam); 5. Brandon Pendley (Yam). SR MINI: 1. Chance Manhews (Suz); 2. Man Shue (Yam); 3. Chris Dunkin (Yam); 4. Kevin Billings (Kaw); 5. Brian Stokes (Hon). S/MINI: 1. Chance Matthews (Suz); 2. Brian Stokes (Hon); 3. Johnny Dean (Suz); 4. Chris Dunkin (Vam); 5. Ryan Reynolds (Hon). 125 C: 1. Kevin Beaver (Yam); 2. Heath Scon (Kaw); 3. DeWayne Walker (Hon); 4. Barry Brazier (Hon); 5. Timmy Hargrove (Vam). 250 C: 1. Bill Easter (Suz); 2. Wayne Lee (Vam); 3. Terry Parham (Kaw); 4. Tim Hawkins; 5. Robby Shields (Kaw). 125 B: 1.Todd Neal (Hon); 2. Lonnie Brown (Hon); 3. Ross Johnston (Hont 4. Tommy Bit. (Hen); 5. Nick Pinegar (Kaw). 250 B: 1. Kerry Wisdom (Hon); 2. Randy Hooks (Hont; 3. Terry Brasher (Ho,,); 4. Ross Johnsten (Hon); 5. Pete Works (Hon). OPEN B: 1. John Tri55el (Hon); 2. Mike Taylor (KTM); 3. Kirlt Anderson (Henf; 4. Kevin Brule' (Hen); 5. Benny DeVaney (HOn). SR: 1. Logan Atlcins(Hen); 2. Duane Wilson (Suz); 3. Kevin Brule' (Hen); 4. Benny Durrough (M-S); 5. Tommy Hiles (Hon). ENDR: 1. Don Whisenant{Hus); 2. Gary Copeland (KTM); 3. Jim Pinson (KTM); 4. Lany Griggs (KTMI; 5. Dennis James (Kaw). 125 A: 1. Sean Dukes (Hon); 2. Dar.ryl Heisler (Hen); 3. Joe Rogers (Hon); 4. Dusty Green (Hon); 5. Rick Undell (Yam). 250/0PEN A: 1. Sean Dukes (Hon); 2. David Kelley (Yam); 3. Joe Rogers (Hen); 4. Danyl Heisler (Hen); 5. Rick Lindell (Vam). Whitesell wins two at Byron Motocross By Bill Holt . BYRON, IL, SEPT. 6 Chuck Whitesell carried the overall in both the 80cc Senior and the 125cc B division one classes at the Motosports Competition Riders race at Byron. Whitesell used a 1-2 finish in the 80cc Senior class to best Richard Tom and Eric Parker and then came back to ace both motos of me 125cc Bdivision one over Dan Albright and Ted Ciemenski. The I25cc B division two class was a battle between Jeff Hill and Kal Gross. Gross held on for the first moto win over Hill but Hill came back in the second round to take the overall. Eran Salzman used his 4-3 day to take the thir_d overall. The 80cc Junior class belonged to Eron Ezerins as he gassed his way to wins in both motos to take the overall from Keith Herrman and Mike Hollaway. Tim Filippi followed Mark Wright under the checkers in the first 250cc B moto but turned the tables in the second moto to take the win and the overall. Ron Schroeder held down the third spot with 3-4 finishes. Kevin Holloway was unbeatable in the combined Senior class acing both motos en route to his overall win over Marv Weimken and Dave Antolak. Brad Nordlof was another double moto winner in the Vintage class as he rolled over Dan Wright and Jeff Walls. Jim Veugler fought off Kevin Popaeko to win both motos and snatch the overall in the 125cc A race. Leon Lewis used a 4-3 day to take the th ird spot. In the 250cc A class it was Corey Schweiuer with the double win for the overall besting Tim Schierland and Harold Wikel for the honors. 80 JR: 1. eron Ezerins; 2. Keith Herrmann; 3. Michael B. Hollaway. BO SR: 1. Chuck Whitesell; 2. Richard Tom; 3. Eric S. Parker. 125 B 0-1, 1. Chuck Whitesell; 2. Dan Albright; 3. Ted Cieminski. 125 B 0-2: 1. Jeff Hill; 2. Kal Gross; 3. erlln Salzmann. 250 B: 1. Tim Filippi; 2. Marlt Wright; 3. Ron Schroeder. SR & S/SR: 1. Kevin P. Hollawey; 2. Me", Wiemlten; 3. Da". Antolak. YlNT: 1. Bred Nordlof; 2. Dan Wright; 3. Jeff Walls. 125 A: 1. James C. Veugeler; 2. Kevin Popaeb; 3. Leon Lewis. . 250 A: 1. Corey Schwe_r; 2. Tim Schierlancl; 3. Harold L Wikel. OPEN: 1. Jeff Ricker; 2. Tim Schierland; 3. Bradley Nordlof. Rafferty rolls in Paso Robles ST By Mike Vancil PASO ROBLES, CA, SEPT. 5 Todd Rafferty rolled off 10 perfect laps in the Vet class final to beat a field of 10 riders during short track action at Mid-State Fairgrounds in Paso Robles. At the start of the Vet class main event, Rafferty powered his enduromodel Kawasaki into an immediate lead and hugged the groove, forcing anyone who wanted to pass to take the outside line. The hottest of Rafferty's' challengers was Honda-mounted Rick Long, who came close to Rafferty several times, but Long had to settle for second when he couldn't get around. Keith Phelan finished a solid third. Results 50 PIW: 1. A.J. Herrera (Vam); 2. Michael Hennas (Suz~ 3. Cotton Marks (Hon). 60 MINI: 1. Johnny Murphree (Kaw); 2. Gary Ferravanti Jr. (Kaw); 3. Brian Sgheiza (Kaw); 4. Jason Straeck (Hon); 5. Man Willard (Kaw). BO MINI: 1. Johnny Murphree (Kaw); 2. Jason Straeck (Vam); 3. Edward Acuna (yam); 4. Travis Marks (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. Pat "Trapper" McDaniel (Kaw); 2. Greg Sowle (Suz); 3. Scon Gralton (KTM); 4. Frank Furter (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Nik Stevens (Kaw); 2. Greg Sowle (Hon); 3. Dan Argano (Hon); 4. Greg Taylor (Yam(); 5. Bob Pack (Vam). 250 JR: 1. Cilly Chembers (Hen); 2. Greg Soderer (Hont 3. Pat "Trapper" McDaniel (Yam). 500 NOV 0-1: 1. Teny Alexander (Hoo); 2. Tony Herrera (Varni; 3. Allan McCleccan (C-A); 4. Dave Drew (Hen); 5. Mel Bruce (Kaw). 500 NOV 0-2: 1. Dan Argano (Hen); 2. Stave Drake (Hon); 3. Richard Coleman (Yam); 4. Bob Meiring (Vam); 5. Tom Heess (Hus). OPEN NOV: 1. Tony Alexander (Hon); 2. Dan Argano (Hon); 3. Greg Haschke (M-S); 4. Marlt Shepperd (Yam); 5. David Freeze (Yam). 5OOJR: 1. Gary Ferra..nti(Rtx); 2. Danny Ritchie (Vam); 3. Kevin CrOWley (Vam)); 4. Anthony Giammanco (Vam); 5. Marty Aglibot (Yam). OPEN JR/PRO: 1. Gary Ferrllvanti (RtJcl; 2. Randy Bereman (Vam); Sam Freeze (Vam); 4. Gary Vincelet (Vam); 5. Kevin Corwley (Vam). VETS: 1. Todd Rafferty (Kaw); 2. Rick Long (Hent 3. Keith Phelan (Suz); 4. Dennis Law (Yam); 5. Ron Byrd (Yam). DASH-4-CASH: 1. Tony Alexander (Hon). 3: Blood blasts BaylandsMX By Mike Vancil FREMONT, CA, SEPT. 9 Kawasaki-mounted Clayton Blood blasted to two moto victories for the overall in the All Pro class tonight at Baylands Raceway Park. In moto one Malcolm Smith Racing/Dublin Kawasaki/Jorgenson Research/Rock Oil-sponsored Blood assumed the lead by the third corner on the first lap. Matt Arena, aboard a Honda, was able to break away from the pack and concentrate on catching Blood. But by the end of the race Arena could draw no closer than 20 feet to Blood. Gary Rabe finished third and after a spill Fox Racing/Advantage ATV/Scott USA/Team US/PJI Lubricants/ San Mateo Honda-backed Todd Hicks raced through the pack to finish fourth_ In the second moto Hicks was running second behind Rock Oil! Aftershocks/Coast Honda-

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