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Results
FRIDAY
125 MAIN: 1. Robbie Reynard (Kaw); 2. Dennis
Hawthorne (Kaw); 3. Jason Edwards (Hon); 4. Billy
Whitley (Hon); S. Terry Tinney (Hon); 6. Doug Stone
(Kawl; 7. Ben Heibel (}(awl; 8. Travis Kobush (Aon); 9.
Rov Schellenberger (Yam); 10. Kaylom Young (Kaw).
250 MAl : 1. Dennis Hawthorne (Kaw); 2. Jaso
Upshaw (Kaw); 3. Terry TUlney (Hon); 4. Billy Whitley
(Hon); 5. Doug Stone (Kaw); 6. Roy Schellenberger
(Yam); 7. Terry OsIx>m (!m (Kaw); 8. Jacksoo HIland (Yam);
9. Josh Wagner (Yam); 10. Carl Hansen (Hon).
P/W. 1. Robby Shinn (Yam); 2. Josh Duke (Yam); 3.
Ronald Duke (Yam); 4. Mikel Karr Ake (Yam); 5. Cody
Dickey (Yam).
stayed right on Barnes untillihe fourlih lap. when
Mclaughlin lost it in a turn and went down.
Injured in Iihe fall, Mclaughlin was out for one
lap before getting back on his bike and finishing
Iihe moto.
When Iihe second moto started, Barnes again
took the lead with Mclaughlin right on him.
Unable to get by, Mclaughlin had to settle for a
rare second place.
The 12Sec Novice class proved to be an exciting event wilih jason Terry taking the lead out of
the gate. Chris Brittain passed three riders to
move into second place. The first four riders
were going hard and close, but Iihere was no
change in position for four laps.
On the fifth lap, Monty Meadlock passed
John Paul West and Terry to lake the lead, and
Jeff jackson came up to lake third place.
Terry took Iihe moto-two holeshot. followed
by West and Meadlock. His lead was shortlived, howeve.r, when Meadlock took over first
place hallway Iihrough Iihe first lap and raced off
to an easy win. A battle for second place continued for several laps, with Wayne Deal eventually securing the position. West went down on lap
four, allowing jackson to move into third.
Results
Harold hauls at Cow Palace
Amateur Arenacross
By Bill Spencer
DALY mY, CA, JAN. 10
Oklahoman Robbie Reynard swept both 12Xc main events in the Lazy E Arena.
AMA National Arenacross Series: Round 3
Reynard, Hawthorne
share Lazy Eglory
By Kat Spann
GUTHRIE, OK, JAN. 22-23
he kid and the veteran shared the
spotlight at the Lazy E Arena, as 15year-old Robbie Reynard and 29year-old Dennis Hawthorne captured
the wins in the 125 and 250cc main
events, respectively, on both nights of
racing of the National Arenacross doubleheader in Guthrie. Over 12,000 spectators showed up for the Rad & Badsponsored events.
Hawthorne grabbed the holeshot in
Friday night's 125cc main and led Ben
Heibel, Billy Whitley and Jason Upshaw
through tum one. Reynard was mired at
the start and quickly began to race
towards the front of the pack. Heibel
and Hawthorne swapped the lead a few
times, but all eyes were on Reynard,
who had raced past Upshaw and
Whitley to take over third by the third
lap.
Reynard made quick work of Heibel
and set out after Hawthorne, who
enjoyeq a slim lead. Reynard quickly
reeled in the leader and the two riders
engaged in a heated dice that lasted two
laps before Reynard took over for good.
Once into the lead, Reynard pulled
away and won by nearly 10 seconds.
Hawthorne was second, ahead of Jason
Edwards.
"I didn't get a good start, but once I
got into the race I rode as best I could,"
said Kawasaki Team Green/Fox/CTi/
Bell-sponsored Reynard. "But my shoulder kept popping out and I hurt my
thumb in practice."
In the 250cc main, Reynard grabbed
the holeshot ahead of Hawthorne and
Upshaw and easily outdistanced the rest
of the field. At the halfway point of the
2Q-lap main with nearly a half of a lap
lead, Reynard lost his timing in a whoop
section and went down and then
dropped out of the race, having further
aggravated a shoulder injury that he
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sustained in practice earlier in the
evening.
Hawthorne went on to notch the win
aboard his Kawasaki Team Green/
LCS/Sammy White's Kawasaki/Shoeibacked machine. Upshaw finished second and Terry Tinney was third.
Hawthorne led the way at the start of
Saturday night's 125cc main, but had
Reynard and Upshaw hot on his rear
fender. Upshaw passed Reynard on the
opening lap, but Reynard retaliated
quickly and then also went on to pass
Hawthorne for the lead. Reynard and
Hawthorne pulled away from the pack
as they engaged in a cat fight, but on lap
six Reynard broke away for good and
went on to take the checkered flag 15
seconds ahead of Hawthorne, with
Upshaw taking third.
Billy Whitley was the fastest off the
line in the 250cc main, and enjoyed the
lead for five laps before both
Hawthorne and Reynard forced their
way past. Reynard dogged Hawthorne
for the lead during laps five through 11,
but got sideways in the whoops on the
12th circuit and flew off the track.
Reynard waited for several riders to
pass before re-entering the track, bu t
was forced to stop yet again when his
upper body became entangled in track
banners.
Once underway, Reynard set a blistering pace and repassed all but
Hawthorne. With two laps to go,
Reynard reeled in the leader and found
his way past Hawthorne just before they
navigated a large triple jump. Reynard's
hometown crowd went nuts as he sailed
over the finish line jump in first place.
Hawthorne crossed the finish line second, with Whitley and Tinney third and
fourth, respectively.
"1 got crossed up at the start of the
bumps and let several riders get past
before I got back on the track," said
Reynard. "Then I got the banners caught
on me and had to stop again. I had to
ride really hard to catch back up to
Dennis."
After the race, several riders protested Reynard for not re-entering the track
at the exact spot that he had left it.
Reynard was docked a position, and
Hawthorne was declared the winner. CN
After topping the exposition 50cc class on both
nights of Pro competition at the Cow Palace
Arenacross, young Robbie Harold finished off his
weekend with a win in Iihe Pee Wee Modified
division in Sunday's amateur competition.
The racing action, which was a part of the
Mike IGdd Budweiser National Arenacross Series,
was held in conjunction wilih Iihe International
Motorcycle Expo, and drew nearly 300 amateur
riders for a full aftemoon of competition.
The Edge Racing/O'Neal-sponsored Harold
was popular with the audience as he rode to the
win in the main event Anthony Houser was second, and Josh Guzman was impressive in the
third spo\.
Kevin GonzaeJez topped the 80cc Beginner
(12-15) class main event, but only after Robbie
Simpson bailed off on the final lap. The two
Kawasaki pilots put on a good show, but it was
Neil Wright in for Iihe second-place trophy and
Jeff Brochard claiming third.
Louie Lopez had the fans on their feel in the
l25cc D main, as he was flying high over Iihe Bud
Peaks jump, but it was Brian jenkin wilih the win.
Lopez' Husqvarna came across the line in second
place and Mike Pitrola was third.
Former mini ace Saul Smoak took top honors
in Iihe U5ee C main over Nat Woods and Cr~ig
Humphrey, while Marcus Charles won Iihe 125ee
B division ahead of Jimmy Pierce and Mark
)(Jauser. Charles looked to be Iihe top man in Iihe
250cc B main event as weU, but Danny Kritzer, in
his first ride in the B class, made all the right
moves to get by for the win. Charles was second
over Marcus Sabado.
Kevin won Iihe large 250cc D class ahead of
Rich Clark and Shawn Delong while Sam Love
was best in the 2SOcc C main.
Results
P/W: 1. Robbie Harokt (Yam); 2. Anthony HOUSItJ' (Yam); 3.
)aoh Gwmon (Yom); 4. T..... Foul« (Y...~ 50 Carlao AsuUo<. Jr.
(Y...~
80 (7·11): L On Blair (Hon); 2. Mike Pattenorl pc..w); 3. Rpn
Moms (J. 1. Brian Jmkin (Jc..w); 2. l..ouie ~ (Hut); 3. Mike
Plbolo (J (Suz); S.
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Barnes bums at Wilkes
County Motocross
By Tamara Presnell
LENOIR, NC. JAN. 17
Casey Barnes defeated Wayne Mclaughlin for
the overall win in the junior Mini class at Wilkes
County Motocross Park.
The action started fast with Barnes taking Iihe
holeshot. McLaughlin closed in quickly and
P(W: I. Jeff Fields (KIlW); 2. Mall Miller (Hon); 3. Willy Baker
(Suz); 4.
Denny Hickman (Suz); 5. Cator Lankford (Yam).
60: 1. Wllyne Mclaughlin (Kaw); 2. Scott Smith (Kaw); 3.
Chris Miller (K.aw); 4 Willy
(Kaw); 5. Jeff Fields (Kaw).
1R MINI; J. c.uey Barnn (su~): 2 David Miller (Suz): 3.
Wa}/11e McLaughlin (Kaw); 4 o.nlel Tcsh (Yilm).
SR MINI; l Mill Miller (KJiw); 2.1onathan Sbanewolf (Yam);
3.Ja5On Terry (K.J:w); 4. Kevin c.rsw~1I (Y.am).
SCHBY; 1. ~ S.ln (Hon); 2. Jamlr Schell (Yam); 3. Jason
Mires (Suz); 4. Malt RU5$Il'II (Kaw); 5. Johnny Moet (Hon).
125: 1. Sbay Nodine (K.aw).
US, l J""" Som (HonJ; ~ Jell Hensley (Hon); 3. Ed Gom>. 5. John Paul West {Hon).
125 B; 1. John Sharpe (Hon); 2. Todd o.vis (Hon); 3. l...esIif:
Bam
""""'(Suz).
125 PRO: l William Wilson (Hon); 2. Mike Netter (](.aw).
250 NOV: l OavKl Shugsut (Suz); 2. Stnm FI5h (lion).
250 C: I. Timmy Milrtin (Yam); 2. Roger Boggs (Hon); 3.
c.meron Shuggart (Yilm); 4 David (jn~er (Suz); S. CIeti5
e;....,.(Hon).
250 B: 1. 8nIIn Pllttrrton (Sur.)
2SO PRO: l WllliiIm Wilson (Hon), 2. JUc:tue Oippud (Hon).
ENDURO: T. Rilndy CI't"'tnt (Yam); 2. Ray.Johns:tO"l (](.awl.
SR PRO: 1. NikJu &krr (K.Iw).
OPEN AM~ l ~rd Beic:h:r (Hon).
OPEN ANY: l john Sh.Irpe (Hon); 2. Monty Madlock (Hon).
J5.a.; 1. JMnt'S fUyet (Hon); 2. Randy Creme (Yam); 3. Brwn
Stonlq (Hoo).
Graves groovy at Willow RR
By Eric Vincent
ROSAMOND,CA.JAN.I6-17
Chuck Graves didn't let a little rain stop him
from winning the Toyota/Dunlop/Del Amo
Motors/Budweiser Formula One Grand Prix
race during the Willow Springs Motorcycle
Club's season opener at Willow Springs
International Raceway.
HI love racing in the rain, said Graves after
taking the checkered flag in a heavy downpour,
an unusual weather situation for the Mojave
Desert racetrack. It took Graves only one lap to
position his ValvoJine/Suzuki-sponsored
Suzuki GSXR750 into the lead, then he never
looked back.
Brian Bernard held the initial lead off the
line. but going lIhrough tum two in Iihe fltSt lap,
Paul Harrell, riding his Attack Racing-sponsored Suzuki GSXRll00, edged past Bernard to
take over the top spot. Bernard was quickly
passed again, this lime by a charging Graves.
Defending Formula One class champion
Robert Majer seemed to be suffering in Iihe rain
as he was running in sixlih place during Iihe initial laps, but he began slowly moving up on the
leaders.
On the second lap. as the top two riders
rounded turn four, Graves moved around
Harrell and took over Iihe lead. Riding in third
was jim VanVegten on his Risky Business
Racing-sponsored Yamaha FZRl000.
As the race drew to a dose, there was no
change in Iihe top three. However, Robert Miller
was making his move lIhrough the pack, passing
Bernard in the final lap to leave himsell with a
fourth-place finish behind Graves, Harrell and
VanVegten.
"I wasn't too excited about riding in Iihe rain
because of previous experiences, but once I got
out there I was having a great time," said
Harrell after the race.
The Maxima Racing Oil Formula Two event
was also run in the midst of a heavy rain shower, and was thus shortened to six laps. Nick
lenatsch jumped off Iihe line and led the pack
into the first turn on his Del Arno Motorsbacked Yamaha TZ250. Following lenatsch off
the line was Mike Riley and Andy Milton, both
aboard Dunlop-shod Honda CBR600F2
machines.
By the end of Iihe first lap. Milton had moved
up on Riley, and passed him going into tum
eight. He then set his sights on Ienalsch, and a
lap later, moved inside of lenatsch going
lIhrough tum two, giving Milton the race lead.
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