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~ EVENTS e D,C. cv SPECIAL RISK INSURANCES MARCH 14, 199~ " ~'~ CHARLlE VENEGAS.S1o.~QO "ff '2 500 ..71'1.'.1. - -.:JhI:......~ 4~41M/JQo.... pgl.jl\llS 1993 TRIPLE CROWN AWARD FOR SPEEDWAY ICE RACING Charlie Venegas (center) earned the World Cup Ice Speedway Series title. Scott Chesser (731) led Brook Fluker (157) and Joey Ausbrooks (111) at Burns MX Park. Expert classes at the Spring Opener at Burns Park MX Park. However, Chesser was not the only double-class winner on the day. Freddie Mitchell, Justin puzz and Ben Boykin also had flawless rides. Mitchell topped the 125cc Intermediate and 125/25Occ Open classes; Puzz aced the 125 and 250cc Novice divisions, and Boykin won the 80cc Senior and Open classes. Perhaps the best racing of the day was produced by the 125/25Occ Open and 125cc Expert class riders. Whep the gate dropped in the first moto that combined both the 125/25Occ Open and 125cc Expert classes, Justin Puzz, an Open class competitor, blasted into the lead ahead of fellow classmates Joey Ausbrooks, Brook Auker and Freddie Mitchell. Chesser, one of only three 125cc Experts in the field, purposely waited for the entire pack to round the first tum before getting underway. With a clear track ahead of him, Puzz pulled away, while the rest of the pack duked it ·out. Mitchell eventually broke free of Fluker and Ausbrooks to take control of second place but had no chance of catching the leader. Puzz, Ausbrooks and Auker then spent the rest of the moto dicing back and forth for third, a battle that Ausbrooks emerged out on top. Fluker settled for fourth ahead Joseph Furr. Chesser finished ahead of his fellow 125cc Expert competitors John White and Rod Frank. Chesser decided not to hang back in the second moto, but it was Fluker who shot into the lead, nonetheless. Fluker's moment of glory didn't last for long, however, when he crashed in a wide sweeper and Chesser inherited the lead. Puzz, Mitchell, Ausbrooks and the rest of the pack battled for the rest of the race and, at the finish, Mitchell ended up second overall in the moto, one spot behind Chesser. puzz finished thin!, just ahead of Ausbrooks. In the final overall column, Mitchell scored the win in the 125/250cc Open class ahead of Puzz, Ausbrooks, Furr and Allen Haynes. And Chesser locked up the 125cc Expert class victory ahead of White and Frank. Resulls SO: 1. Brandon Ratt (Yam); 2. D.J. SimmoN (Yam); 3. RusRl.I Stuidivant (Y.un); 4. Ryan Evans (Yam);.5. Brandon Thompson (Yam). 60: 1. Brian Green (XAw); 2. RUUf!1I Stuidivant (Kaw); 3. Carrd. Nickln (Kaw); 4. Dallu Oark (K.w); S. Trey Phillips (Kaw~ 80 JR: 1. Bryiln Gates (Han); 2. Miltthew Pieru (K.w); 3. 00111.11 Clark (K.w); 4. Cl&rk Marshall (Hon); 5. Cory Young (Kaw). 80 SR: 1. Ben Boykill (Kaw); 2. Tim Farrell (Suz); 3, Mike MINI OPEN: I. Tun Farrell (Su:t); 2. Josh 1..orrn:Ion (Kaw); 3. 6m Boykin (Kaw); 4. Mike Rogen (K.aw); S. Cory Young (KAw). OPEN 8EQ 1. Bury Crane (Han); 2. Toby Biirker ~w); 3. David BI1!Wef (Kaw); 4, David W~ (Hon); 5, Michael Mathis (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Justin Puu (Kaw); 2. Bryan Caraon (Kaw); 3. Juseph fUrT (Kaw); 4, Joey Ausbrookl (Kaw); S. Travis You"8 Rogef-three Triple Crown Series race wins, and wrapped up the 1993 World Cup Ice Speedway Series title as well. CI\' Chesser scores at Bums Park MX By Pam Lambert N. LITILE ROCK, AR, MAR 14 Kawasaki Sports Center-sponsored Scott Chesser scored wins in both the 125cc and 250cc/Open (Kaw~ 250/0PEN NOV: 1. Justin Pun (Kaw); 2. Trace Fowler (Kaw); 3. Dwight Maiggart (Yam); 4. Miles Keeney (Kaw); S. Allen H..)'O' (Yam). 125 !NT: 1. Freddie Mitchell (Suz); 2. 8rook Fluker (Kaw); 3. Marty Herndon (Suz); 4. Keith Shireman (K.aw). 2SO/0PEN lNT: 1. Fn!ddie Mitchell (Suz); 2. Greg Gunter (Kaw); 3. John May (Hon); 4. Todd Perna (K.aw). 125/2.50 OPEN: 1. freddie Mitchell (Su:t); 2. Justin Puu; (Kaw); 3. Joey Ausbrooks (Kaw); 4. Joeeph fun (Kaw); 5, Allen ...,....(Yam~ OVER 25: 1. Stephen Lee (Yam); 2. Max Zeiner (Suz); 3. Mike Edwards (Yam); 4. Jeff Milligan (Kaw); 5. Marty Herndon (Suz), OVER 30 NOV: 1. David Wallace (Hon); 2. John Pierce (Han); 3. Tom Marley (Han);" JoeSirns (Yam); 5, Greg Ch.and~ (Heal. OVER 30 INT: 1. Steve AJhcraft (Yam); 2. Blake Wingo (lCaw); 3. David Whitt (Hon); t. Greg Gn!er (Hen); 5. Randy Wekh (Hon). OVER to: L Mike l.ambm: (lCaw); 2. Joe SUns (yam); 3, Jack . - (Hon);'. Pete ..... (Hon~ 5. Jock Kr- (Suz~ 125 EX: 1. Scott ~ (Kaw); 2. John Whille (K.lw); 3. Rod ...... (lIon). 2SO/OPEN EX: 1. Scott Cheaer (K.I:w); L Blake WinF (Kaw); 3. Roger Ewing (Xaw); 4. Mrty Vaugh.n (Kaw); 5, Rod Frank (Hon~ VINT: 1_ 81.rt Watts (Ka.w); 2. J,R. Ott (BuJ). TIUJlIZI< I. Jeff F""- (Kaw~ 2. Phillip I'ftl< (ICIM); 3. Roy " - (Hon~" ...... Cafno< (ICaw~ S. Carl P..... (lion). Ernst earns Cycleland Motocross win By Michael Rich OOCO,CA., MAROl14 Kawasaki-mounted Darin Ernst came out on top of a crashed-filled race to win the combined 250cc NovicelJunior race at Cycleland Speedway. When the gate dropped on the first moto, Brian Powell powered into the early lead followed closely by Rich Boleman and Dan Calliett. Ernst faltered at the start and lagged far behind the rest of the pack. Boleman was the first victim of the stadium track, as he flew off Itis mount over the table-top jump. By the end of the second lap, Ernst had worked his way to fifth. On the next lap he had moved past three of the four riders in front of him and was glued to Powell's rear fender. With a single lap left, Ernst moved-to the inside of Powell and leapt past him over the double jump. Ernst took the win over Powell, while Jim Finney finished third. Powell again timed the gate perfectly and moved into the lead at the start of the second moto. Boleman followed in second, but was displaced by Ernst over the dO!Jble-jump before the end of the first lap. At this point, things became very confusing as rider after rider parted com· pany with his motorcycle. Powell and Ernst tangleet over a small jump and went down. This moved BoJeman into first and Kevin Mitchell into second. Within half-a-Iap, Mitchell endoed over the double. This moved Todd Webber into second. By this time, Bolernan was starting to tire, and Webber was able to pass him on the back straight. Ernst moved back to third and attempted to pass both Boleman and Webber in the same tum. He was able to get by Boleman but went down when he contacted Webber's rear wheel. This moved Mitchell, who crashed earlier, back into second. Upon reaching second, Mitchell immediately threw his Yamaha away over a table-top. At the finish, Webber took the win followed by Ernst in second and Boleman in third. With his second place in the second moto, Ernst scored the overall win. Jim Finney took the overall in the Novice class. Results: P/W: 1. Kyle Garner (Yam); 2. Eric Nyc (Yam); 3. Chris McAvoy (Yam), 60: 1. Kevin Shimizu (Kaw); 2. Andy Morgan (Kaw). MINI NOV: 1. Mike Morgan (Hon.); 2. Kyle Gamer (!Caw); 3 Nikki Harris (Yam); 4. Evan Laughridge (Yam). MINI JR: 1. Ryan Ountsch (Suz), 125 NOV: 1. Steven Cordle (Hon); 2. Michael Rich (Su't); 3. Brandon Dunlsch (Suz); 4. Jeromy Henson (Kaw); s. Doug Krowcn (Yam). 12SJR: 1. Mark Cooper (Hon). 2SO NOV: 1. Jim Finney (Hon); 2. Todd WebbeT (Hon); 3. Jack Morgan (k.1w). 250 JR: 1. Darin Emst (Kaw); 2. Rkh Bolcmiin (Yam). OPEN: 1. Scott rar~ (Yam), VET: 1.JoeSouu (Yam); 2. Jerry Dougm (Yam). !NT: 1. Danny Rutherford (Hon). PRO: 1. LoweU Mour.al Jr. (Hon), Swink spanks 'em at Marion MX By Kyle Myers REDDICK, FL, MAR. 14 Team Suzuki's Brian Swink captured the win in the 16-24 year-old and 250cc A classes at round three of the Horida Motocross Club Series, held at Motocross of Marion County. Lino Zecca jumped out in front at the start of the first 250cc A class race. Josh Latina, Swink, Gary Semics and Travis Blackburn gave chase. Latina slid by Zecca in the second tum, as did Swink. Blackburn displac.ed Semics to take over fourth, while Latina and Swink pulled well away.from the rest of the pack. Zecca faded off the pace and dropped well into the pack. Swink stalked Latina, showing him a wheel in almost every tum. As the white flag flew, Swink jumped past Latina and sailed into the lead. Before he greeted the checkered flag, Swink pulled out a four..seocnd lead on Latina. Blackburn, Semics and Chris Lemon rounded out the top five finishers. In the second moto, Marty Burr led the way with Lemon, Blackburn, Latina and Zecca in tow. Swink sand-bagged at the start and rounded the first tum nearly last. Blackburn motored past Lemon and Burr to take over the lead, but fell over in a turn and dropped out of contention. Latina was on the gas, and zapped Lemon and Burr for the lead. Swink was not far behind, and motored into second a few tums later. Once again, it appeared as if Swink was waiting for the last lap to make his move. When the white flag flew. Swink again jammed past and on to the moto and overall wins aboard his Answer/Scott/Bell/DunJop/HT-sponsored factory Suzuki RM25O. Latina, Semics, Lemon and Bill Wallin rounded out the top five overall finishers. Swink returned to the track to easily walk away from the competition in both 16-24 yearold motos. Zecca finished second in both outings for second overall. In other race action, Latina made short work of the 125cc A class with a double-moto sweep. Latina led both contests from start to finish to take the overall over Brad Loclchart and Wallin. Resulls P/W: 1. Juan Wood (Yam); 2. Justin Ho1Itl!in (Yam); 3. Ryan Northey (Yam); 4. Robert Holstrin (Yam); 5. Joe Bondeson (Hon). 65: 1. Scot Perry (Kaw); 2. ChiI:t Northey (Kaw); 3, Tyson Hadsell ~w); 4. Matt Johnson (K.aw); 5. Jeremy McDow ~w). 8S 1~1I: 1. Robert Farnell (Yam); 2. Oint ShuTy (lCaw); 3. Tr-on Hacbell ~w); 4, Andrei BoUni (Su:t); S, Tyler LaIrd (Yam). 85 12·13: 1. Jason Thomas ()(aw); 2. Eric Ar.mora (Yilm); 3. Richard Basll:e (Yam). 85 1-15: I. Mack Perry (Hon); 2. Scott Mc.<;uigan (lCaw); 3. Erik Moulton (Kaw), S/MINl, 1. Mack P"'l' (Han); 2. smy Wood (Suz); 1 Robert Farnell (Yam); 4. Andm BoUn! (Suz); 5. Clint Shealy (lCaw). 250 C: 1, Keith Jones (Han); 2. Lee Tathiln (Yam); 3. Tim Ewn (lion);'. JIm Ewn (Suz); 5. OInt Sl>

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