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~ E E TS VN ~ brand-new KX2S0, carried a gallon of fuel in a back-pack. The second loop was also chal1enging, though not as tough as the first, and included another long special test. Davis crashed and broke his computer, causing him to bum the final three checks, but still managed to drop an amazingly low 16 points! "That was a fun enduro!" said the Team Green/Xtreme/Shoe i/Sidi/ Sm ith/Race Tech/LR Enterprises/Tsu baki/ Acerbis/Bel-Ray /Dunlop/ Trick/NGK-backed Davis. "In that long special test on the first loop, I kept wondering if I was reading my computer wrong or something, because I was late for so long ." District 36 came out on top of the District Challenge, but just barely. The top 20 riders were awared points in .descending order, using the AMA's system. District 36 riders accumulated a total of 116 points, while those from southern California were just two po ints off the pace. ,0 ,Results Baja 1000 winner Ty Davis was the overall winner at the Leapin' Lizard Enduro. Doug Blackwell (2) teamed with Terry Cunningham for third at the Nelsonville HS. 01Ie I. Ty Davis (Kaw); 2. Josh Chandler (Hon); 3. Jon King (Suz ); 4. Dana Van Stee (Kaw); S. Dave Wood (Kaw); 6. Jason Edie (Hon); 7. John Ferro (Ho n); 8. Marty Walden (Han); 9. Grant Palenske (Yam); 10. Rick Dani el (Yam); 11. David Froman (Ka w ); 12. Eric Malson (Ho n); 13. Glen Martinson (Hon); 14. Greg Zillerkopf (KTM); IS. Mike Keen (Suz); 16. Steve Ogren (Kaw ); 17. Joh n Ma y (H us ); 18. Scott Meyer (H bg); 19 . Ga ry Scheidler (Yam); 20. Kevin Yarnell (Hon). PlessingerI Kehlmeier score at Nelsonville Team HS By David L. Patton, Jr. NElSONVII.LE. D 36-37N istrict orth/South Challenge Davis dazzling at L eapin' Lizard Enduro By Chris Jonnum Photo by Jerry Jonnum NEW CUYAMA. CA, NOV. 21 ne week after helping Team Green to their sixth-straight victory in the Baja 1000, Ty Davis celebrated with another win at the Central Coast Motorcycle Association's Leapin' Lizard Enduro. The event is one of just two that are held each year at the popular Ballinger Canyon riding area, which offers a unique collection of trails. It also served as a District 36-37 North/South Challenge, and attracted approximately 300 riders from northern and southern California. Several sections were run on private land, which can only be used once a year. The course conSisted of ridgetop trails, sandwashes and tree-lined single-track trails and included one huge, sandy, seemingly vertical descent O 74 - the " Bu lld og or Pucker" downhill. Several sections of virgin trail were also th ro w n in, punishing those without handguards. Many trails in the compact area were used twice, or even three times, bu t p rofessional course-marking by the club kept confusion to a minimum. After starting off with an easy average and a zero check, the speed was bumped up to 21 mph. Most of the top riders made the fol1owing check, but things turned tough after tha t. A long special test chal1enged even the fastest riders, and with three tough checks, most were carrying their po ints. "This is only the second enduro I've ridden, and I was surprised b y how tough it was," said Team KTM's Greg Zitterkopf, who was riding without timekeeping equipment. "My first one was Tecate, and thi s is ki nd of like a mini-Tecate! " Despite " ri di ng blind," Zilterkopf pulled down a 14th-overall finish . Following what was essentially a 3Gmile-long special test, a reset put some of the riders back on time. The clocks were off at the fol1owing che ck, which was eventually thrown out, and the riders headed back to camp for some much~ needed gas and fluids. The loops were 40 and 41 miles, respectively (actual length), so those with smal1 er tanks were hu rting. Davis, mounted on a oa NOY. 21 KTM r id ers Scott Plessin ge r a n d Marty Kehlmeier finally got to taste the champagne after winning their first Act ion Sports Team Hare Scramble World Championship in Nelsonville, Ohio. TIley overcame one of the most talented field s ever in the ninth year of the event and avenged their 1992 runner-up finish, Nea rly 60 teams turned out for on e of the closest finishes in the event's history. Pre-race predict ions centered around Te am Green Kawasaki riders Terry Cunningham and Doug Blackwell; Suzuki's Steve Hatch and Mark Hyde; and KTM's Plessinger and Kehlmeier. The Pro class was the first to leave the line, with Hyde, Jeff Lauth and Plessinger cha sing quick-starter Doug Blackwell on the first lap. Shortly after the halfway point of lap one, Hyde crashed hard. By the time Hyde got back in the race, he was way behind. Ples singer was really flying. and the twotime Nati onal Hare Scrambles Champion held the lead at the beginning of the secon d lap. Blackwell was the next to bobble, giving Lauth second. Blackwell was able to repass Lauth by the third lap, before the riders turned the bikes over to their partners. Kehlmeier took over for Plessinger with forme r National Enduro Champion Terry Cunningham of Albany in hot pursuit, Darryl Conner took over from Lauth and was flying. catching up to Cunningham on the fifth lap before a crash slowed his charge. Kehlmeier rode smoothly out front as Cunningham ga ined ground, while Hyde's teammate Hatch tried to cut into their 5O-second plus lead. Cunningham and Blackwell continued 10 swap the lead with Kehlmeier and Plessinger for the whole race, and with four laps to go , the race was up for grabs. Plessinger led Cunningham, who then switched with Blackwell, and everyone was watching Hatch as he clo sed on the leaders. Plessinger pulled away from Blackwell, and Hatch continued his charge w ith three lap s to go . Plessinger had a nine-second lead, with two laps to go, as Hatch ca ugh t Blackwell at the end of the lap to move into second. With onl y one rider to beat, Hatch cut Plessinger's lead nearly in half with only one lap to go. The co-riders and pit crews strained to see the leaders race to the flag . At the finish, Plessinger's KTM blasted across the line in front of Hatch and Blackwell. In the other classes, Scoll Hayes and Keith Gwinn continued to dominate the Heavyweight div ision, while Shawn Sommers and Cra ig Albright claimed the Ughtweight win. Results PRO: L Martin Kehlmeier / Scott Pk'Slingg er (KlM); 2. Mark Hyde / Steve H.lteh (Suz); 3. Doug B1ackwelJlTerry Cun ningha m (K.r.w 4. Duyl Conner/ Jeff Lauth (K.r.w). ); AM: I. G re g Andenon / Sl ev e Gi lbe rt (Ka w) ; 2. Rob GilLm / Jemny Jarvis (Yam) ; 3. Jory Belmont /Tom Gibbs (Hon); d 4 . No rm ol Richuds {KTM)/ Ric ky S mu t (Suz); 5. One n Da vU(Suz) /Bill J_ ~ L/W : 1. Cra ig Albright (Kaw) /SNwn Sommml CHo 2. n); DI ve Seitz / Greg Cutright (Hon) ; 3. Jeff Grolbolna (Yam){Eric MarriKm (Ho n); 4. Jermty Berwanger/Scott Smith (Han); 5. Dav id Moody Jr./Shine Sims(Xaw). H/W: 1. Scott Hare {Kaw) / lCrith Gwinn (Yam); 2. Callae WArdI Adam CAdle (Yam); 3. Jim RobIonto.~ Hellyer Jr. (1CoI:w); 4. P.at PinUrton (1C1'M)/ J.amn Cillfill.an (lion); S. J:.eovin Brown (l(aw)/C"" 5ponc<>' (Yam) . VET: 1. Wally Wibon (K1M) 1 Vidor Ely (Yam ); 2- Mic:h.eI. Sd>wortz (Suz)/LoWo (Yam~ 3.)eff CDmo (Ilcn)1Donny Swutz (Yam ); 4. Cary Bowlby/Ca.rI H.amplOn (Suz); S. [MlTel Peny l Marl< MohIo< (Suz~ FATHER /SON: L Jim Miller (Su.z)/WiUi.am Millct(Hon); 2Joolwa Con (Suzt2. John Hopkino(Xaw) ; 3. Billy Laninovich (KoIw); t Emitt Kling (KoI ); 5. D.avidFox (Suz). w 60 BEC: 1. Cory a.yton (yam); 2. Tim Rumu.on (K.aw); 3. SeanCarR (K.aw) ; 4. Jon M.eyen (X.Iw);5. Eric Hunt (Y.m ). S~ I. And y _ (Suz); 2. Colby "ymond (Suzt 3. Matt Williams (Y.am); 4. ~(f R.ader (Suz); S. John HopkiN (l(aw~ 80 NOVl IN!'lEX: 1. Andy Harrington (Suz); 2. Colby R..ay- ......t (Suz); 3.JoohTannIino(Yam);" MauWilliamo (Yam) . 125 BEC: 1. Dan Baxter (KoIw); 2. Jodi Hollow (Suz) ; 3. Drfor. rick Krugn- (Suz); 4. Brian RrichrI (Su.z); 5. Tim a.yton Jr (Suzl. 125(12-15): 1. 0Imi.an P.tenon (K.w);2. Bri.1nRriche1' (Suz ). 125 5TJC MOD: 1. Wibon Nk:ho1s (Suz); 2. Jbnmer Hollow (Suzt 3. Pm Holn (Suz); .... Cory Monm.on (Suz); S. Ricardo Silva (Suz). US NOV tolOl>. I. )ooh Wil ..... (Ilcn~ 2. ..... Rol (Ilcnt •. Sbawn Iftland \Suz) ; S. Demc.k ""'S'" (Suz). 2SO NOV, I. funmn Hol low (Ilcn); 2. John llufIy (Yam); 3. Ricardo Silva (Suz); 4. Danid N"w:hols (Suz ); 5. Pm Rola (5u.z). 250 IN!': 1. Dustin Nelson oc.w); 2. Angelo Ingnnde- (Kaw); 3. Olicar Anchd

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