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and Simmett in tow. Simmeu came to an abrupt halt and D F, moving Thomson into. mird and men to seCond when Ward crashed while reading. This put Tyler into the lead for the duration, good for the overall win. But Ward didn't give up. Ward picked 0[[ numerous rider to settle within distance of the TylerlThornson battle with the flag in sight, but came up shon. Tyler's moto win \Va good for the overall, while Ward's 1-3 tally earned second and Thomson's consi tem 3-2 performances secured third. Ward sailed out from of boih 125cc Pro contest, .leaving teve Friesen and Thomson to duel over the number two spot. Ward roosted to a firs't moto win over Friesen, Thomson, Jeff Chapman, Steffy and Brian Thomson. Moto two was much the same for Ward. Ward took an all-too-easy win on the Yamaha Support/Lynnwood Yamaha/Scott USA/Kill-Gard/PSI YZl25 while Friesen's Honda again loomed in the number two spot, good for second overall after 2-2 rides. Rounding out the top· five overall were Lowell Thomson, Brian Thomson and Chapman. Results OPEN PRO: ,. Phil Larson (Vam); 2. Scon Tyler 3. Kenny Peterson (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Scon Tyler (Vam); 2. Larry Ward (Vam); 3. Lowell Thomson (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Larry Ward (Yam); 2. Steve Friesen (Hon~ 3. Lowell Thomson (Kaw). OPEN INT: 1. Scon Williams (Hon); 2. Kelly Butler (Yam I; 3. Dan Sheldon (Varni· 250 INT: ,. Kelly Butler (Vam); 2. Jack Gabel· ha....n (Varni; 3. Jim Conet (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Todd Schini (Hon); 2. Jack Gabel· hauoen (Vam);..3. R. Heitmann (Kaw). BD INT: ,. Danny Ulven (Kaw); 2. Ryan Huffman (Vam); 3. Shane West (Kaw). 105: 1. Danny Ulven (Kaw); 2. Ryan Huffman (Yam); 3. Shane West (Kaw). OPEN JR: 1. Mike West (Vam); 2. Shawn Colangelo (Kaw); 3. Jeff Denis (Hon). 250 JR: 1. Shawn Colangelo (Kaw); 2. Bill Raclcliff (Kaw~ 3. Rod Tapia (SUl). 125JR: 1.John Keubler(Hon); 2. Rod Tapia (Suz); 3. Ty Birdwell (Hon). BDJR: 1. Bran Butler (Hon); 2. Chris Paterson (yaml; 3. John Gabelhausen. UTH: 1. Jeff Birkestol (Vam); 2. Kevin Logsdonb (Yam~ 3. Lee Collins (Vam). OTH: 1. Dan Shalclon (Vam); 2. David Hutt (Kaw); 3. Hank Mounter (Vam). 60: 1. Alex Hoffman (Vam); 2. Rudy Kadzqss (Vam~ 3. Jason Robertson (Vam). n the BOcc Mini class flym' Ryan Anderson went wi~e-to-wire in the heat race while leading y AO y;>rds over Noah Kirkland, who had 50 yards on Matt Gable, Jeremy Mor e and Jeff Struts. In the main event Kirkland caught fire and led Anderson, Gable, Morse and Struts into the first tum. Anderson pressured Kirkland everywhere but there just wa n't an opening. Finally on lap four Anderson used his ational hall mile experience to hang it out in turns three and four and slide around Kirkland on the high-side. At the checkered flag it was Anderson, Kirkland, Gable, Struts and Mor e. Results 50: 1. Joshua Currey. 60: 1. Noah Kirkland. BO: 1. Ryan Anderson; 2. Noah Kirkland; 3. Man Gable; 4. Jeff Struts. 125, 1. J.P. Simonsen. 250 C: 1. John Whitmore. 250 B: 1. Jerry Anderson; 2. Pat Munyon. 250 PRO·AM: ,. Todd Hagmann. 250 A: ,. J.P. Simonsen; 2. Jeff Kirkland; 3. Ed Mevers. OPEN B: 1. Kevin Bass; 2. Rick laVoy. OPEN A: Jim Oliphant; 2. Andrew Miller; 3. Tom Tarrant. 30+: 1. Man Aolm; 2. Jim Roseth; 3. Rick Lavoy. 40+: 1, Glen Nickerson; 2. Dan Kirk. PRO·AM: 1. Jim Perry; 2. Troy Yeo; 3. Tony Dickinson; 4. Matt Holden. JR/EX: 1. Ryan Fisher; 2. John Clayton. 750 TW: 1. Don Dodge; 2. Glen Nickerson; 3. Rick lavoy. (Vam~ Dodge hot at Castle Rock TT By Derryl Anderson CASTLE ROCK, WA, SEPT. 5 Ex-Pro TT specialist Don Dodge narrowly edged out Idaho's Glen Nickerson for the overall win in the 750cc Twin class of the TT rate held at the Castle Rock Fairgrounds. The Labor Day weekend capped off a two day double point race at the Mt. St. Helens MC club track, and a large turnout of riders showed up for the fina.le. In the heat race Dodge got the holeshot followed by Nickerson, Tim Stults, Kenny Wheaton, Rick Lavoy and Gary Hite. Wheaton slid past Stults on lap two while Dodge was styling his way around the high line. On lap three Dodge came uno tum four ultra sideways, but he got a little too low and layed it down. Wheaton, who just passed Nickerson, took over the lead. With two laps to go Wheaton layed it down in tum two just before the dogleg. Nickerson took the lead right to the checkered flag. In the main event Dodge got the scratch ahead of Stults, Wheaton, Nickerson, Hite and Lavory. Lap two saw the red flags come out as Stults got into turn one too hot and blew haybales all over. Dodge led Ni~erson, Wheaton, and Lavoy on the restart. Reentering the race was Hite but then Wheaton lost it right where Stults had. After checking everyone out, a lot of time was used up and the event was finally declared a race. The final order was Dodge, Nickerson. Lavoy and Hite. Spangler sizzles in Sugar Grove MX By Susan Willian SUGAR GROVE, OH, SEPT. 6 Team ·Green/TuflAnswer/Smith Goggles/Wiseco-backed Dale Spangler took four moto wins and the overalls m the Lightweight and Heavyweight Semi-Pro classes at the final round of the Central Ohio Competition Riders Third Annual Budweiser Classic Series. Span~ler had the lead by turn one in the first moto of the Ligh.tweight Semi-Pro class and was chased by Michigan's Jeff Beckington. As the duo traded the lead, multi-talented Mike LaRocco, who had a fourth place start, joined in on the battle for first. LaRocco zoomed around Beckington over a jump to take over second. Spangler held LaRocco to second as they took the checkered. Beckington finished third.. Mark Weaver rounded the first tum with the lead in moto two, chased by Spangler and Pepsispo.nsored Jon Agin. The trio jockeyed for position as they raced through the obstacles. Spangler charged past Weaver to take the lead on the third lap. Weaver bobbled putting Agin m second and Beekington in third. As Spangler stretched out a comfortable lead, Agin and Beckington went to war for second place. The white flag lap saw Beckmgton move by Agin to take over second. Spangler won, Beckington took second and Agin finished third.. LaRocco worked his way to fourth after a poor start. Troy Smith, on a' Suzuki, romped to the lead in the first moto of the Heavyweight Semi-Pro class, chased by Stevie Childress, Bowen, and Beckington. Childress took charge on lap one with Bowen and Beckington.moving up one position. Bowen closed on Childress and a dogfight developed for first. Bowen took the lead followed by Beckington, while Childress dropped to third, followed. by Spangler and LaR~co. Be5.ington and Bowen collided putting Childress back into the lead. Spangler moved into second and LaRocco was off the pace in third, followed by David Beckington. Beckington moved by LaRocco to take over third, while Beckington's brother, Jeff had dropped to sixth. r- -.. OO 0') ~ .-. ~ Q.) ,.0. o .... u Kenny Keylon (30) leads Gary Paul (35) and Earl May (171) at the start of a 250cc A moto at Reddick. Keylon took the overall win. Spangler charged after Childress as the duo raced ahead of the pack. Spangler worked his way by Childress as LaRocco pulled from the tr.ack with a rear flat tire. Spangler endured for the molO win with Childress, David Beckington and Jeff Beckington fillmg out the top four. Moto two found Spangler crossing the finish line in the from spot, followed by Bowen, LaRocco, Childress and Joseph Maurer. Results MINI SR: 1. Doug Flinner (Kaw); 2. Hayden Richards (Kaw); 3. Richard Hoy (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Richard Robinson (Hon); 2. W.R. Hoover (Hon); 3. Rick Rowland (Hon). HIW SEMI PRO: 1. Dale Spangler (Kaw); 2. Stevie Childress (Kaw); 3. Greg Bowen (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Richard Robinson (Hon); 2. W.R. Hoover (Hon); 3. Rick Rowland (Hon). MINI JR: 1. Greg Rand (Yam); 2. Vincent Vernon (Kaw); 3. Tom Pugh (Kaw). LIW SEMI PRO: 1. Dale Spangler (Kaw); 2. Jeff Beckington (Hon); 3. Mike LaRocco (Yam). 125 B: ,. Jeromy Beuhl (Kaw); 2. Brian Lapp (Hon); 3. Mark Braskey (Kaw). SR: 1. Larry Shumaker (Yam~ 2. Roger Shumaker (Kaw); 3. Bill Reiss (Hon). AUTO: ,. Wesley Gillano (VarnI; 2. Paul Stump (Vam); 3. Jeremy Berwanger (Vam). SCHBV: 1. Jeromy Buehl (Kawl; 2. Ryan Sm~h (Vam); 3. Scott Davis (Kawl. 250 B: 1. James Eickel (Yam); 2. Jeff Miller(Yam); ~. Man Milless (Yam). 60: 1. Greg Rand (Kawl; 2. Vincent Vernon (Kawl; 3. Brad Ritchie. Andreu wins at Marion County MX By Gwen Millan REDDICK, FL, AUG. 2 A.lan Andreu won the l2Scc A, 25plus and Money classes at the sixth round of FMC's Summer Series hosted at MolOCross of Marion County. By the end of lap one in the first Money mOtO Andreu was in the lead but he could not back off a bit since Keylon was right on his heels. In third was Earl May on a Honda and Kawasaki rider Gary Paul was also right up there until he slid out and lost time. Lap after lap consisted of handlebar clashing, knobby knocking action as Keyon was challenged by Andreu. Paul was steadily making up for lost time and had his eyes set on May. As the sixth lap came around Keylon lost the edge on Andreu as he slid down. Andreu went on to win with Kaylon, May, and Paul following him home. In the second moto Keylon came on strong while May was second and Andreu was down in third after flipping over the.handlebars. By the . thud lap Andreu had regained control and taken over May, then charged after Keylon. On lap six Andreu had gained enough time to get alongside Keylon. Andreu passed Keylon, but a moment later Keylon was back around Andreu. Andreu took the lead again and on the white flag lap Keylon tried to take another line to get around Andreu but was unsuccessful. At the end Andreu had his second win in the Money class o with Keylon and May second and third.. Keylon also ran me 250cc A class and won both mOlOS. Andreu ran the 125cc A class, getting a second and first for the overall. Andreu also won both motos of the 25 Plus class. In the 250cc Intermediate Rodney Orron took charge on a Honda. In second was Kawasaki rider Lex Rowland while Randy Chum was trying to fight off Roger Ambs m third.. Crum passed Rowland and took over second, while Brantley gassed his way to third with Stan Perry ~g over fourth, putting Rowland down to fifm. On the sixth lap Orr, Brantley and Crum were dicing in tight combat, pushing hard at each other but the po itions held.. At the finish lme it was clo e between Orr and Brantley with Crum back a ways. Perry and Rowland finished out the top five. Crum looked like he was cruismg for a win as he charged off the line in the second moto. Orr and Ambs were close behind. By the second lap Perry had bypassed Ambs. The fourth lap proved to be disastrous for Ambs as problems dumped him down to ninth. The rest of the molO stayed the same with Crum taking the win, but Orr's 1-2 gave him the .overall win. Results PIW: ,. Donald Leddy (Vam); 2. Joshua Pittman (Hon); 3. Greg Romero (yam); 4. Richard Ingle (YamI; 5. Daniel Leddy (Yem). 100: 1. Anthony Paggio (Kaw); 2. Glenn Camp· bell (Yam); 3. Greg Brodeling (Hon); 4. Travis Blackburn (Kaw~ 5. Barry Sanders (Kaw). WMN: 1. Gina Perry (Hon); 2. Laurie Kitsch (Kaw); 3. Catherine Priest (Kaw); 4. Chris McQuaig (Hon); 5. Patty Millan (Hon). MINI B: 1. David Bailey (Kaw~ 2. Glen Campbell (Hon); 3. Greg Broadling (Hon); 4. Anthony Pallllio (Kaw); 5. John Lake (Kawl. MINI C: ,. Randy Chum (Hon~ 2. lac Freeman (Hon); 3. Noel Kitsch (Kaw); 4. Phillip BrUlllleman (Hon); 5. Mike Today (Yar:n). 125 A: ,. Alan Andreu (Hon); 2. Gary Paul (Kaw); 3. Harold Mathews (Yam); 4. Chris Marlin (Kaw); 5. Mark Peterson (Kaw). 125 B: ,. Wes Keenum (Yam); 2. Ernie Millan (Hon); 3. Justin Jackson (Kaw); 4. Claude McOuaig (Hon); 5. Michael Lehmman (Hon). 125 C: ,. Bob McCleeliand (Hon); 2. Kyle Myers (Hon); 3. Lorenzo Williams (Hon~ 4. Richie Brooker (Hon); 5. Robbie Glen (Hon). 250 A: 1. Kenny Keyton (Vam); 2. Earl May (Hon); 3. Kenneth E_.(HonI. 250 B: 1. Rodney Orr (Hon); 2. Rick Chum (Hon); 3. Stan Perry (Kawl; 4. Lax Rowland (Kaw); 5. Clarke Tanner (Hon). 250 C: 1. Donald Gallino (Hon); 2. Wade Stoner (Yam~ 3. Scott Copeland (Hon); 4. Fomon Rumble (Hon~ 5. William T'ochenor (Kawl. OPEN EX: 1. Joe Carter (Yam); 2. David Adams (Hon); 3. Ernie Swann (Hon). OPEN NOV: ,. Rodnay Orr (Hon); 2. Bran Singer (Yaml; 3. Merk Bazinet (Hon); 4. Michael Smith (Hon); 5. Tony DeCosma (Honl. 250+: 1. ~Ian Andreu (Hon); 2. Deve Ellis (Hon~ 3. Rick Crum (Hon); 4. Stan Perry (Kawl; 5. Kyle Tallent (SUlI. 15-24 VRS: ,. Gary Paul (Kaw); 2. Was Keenum (kew); 3. Harold Mathews (Yaml; 4. Mark Paterson (Kaw~ 5. Brian Bro.....rd (Yam). SR: 1. Dave Ellie (Hon); 2. Joe Carter (Hon); 3. Robert Proctor (Hon~ 4. Denny Hunter (Hon); 5. Donald Leddy (Vam). 60: 1. Noel Kitsch (Kaw); 2. Donny Maoon (Kaw); 3. Chris Thoms (Kaw); 4. Kenneth Jones (Hon); 5. Keith McQuaig (Kawl. MONEY . . . . MOTO 1: ,. ~n Andreu (Hon~ 2. Kenny Keylon (ylm); 3. Eorl Mev (Hon~ 4. Glry PluJ (Kawl. MOTO 2: 1. ~n AndnIu (Hon~ 2. Kenny Keylon (Vam~ 3. Earl Mev (Hon). 43

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