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I·EVE~TS : .. , .. -, Chuck Reed scored the 125cc Pro win at the final roun d of the Act ion Sports Indoor Motocross Series In Hunt ing ton , West Virg inia. 125 c: 1. Ken Graham (Han); 2. Brett McClure (Hon ); 3. RW/5 Piggott (Hon ). VET C: 1. Jim lng ogl i.l (Hon ); 2. John Martin (lion); 3. Mark Strinwand {Hon). SR C: 1. Michae l D.:-mpsey (Kl'M ); 2. Bnont Poplawski (Ka w ); 3. David Vogel (Hon) . S/SR C: 1. Joe Stencetc (Suz); 2. Mike Wh itl"5ide lSu z); 3. Robert'Ma l\l\ll,(Hon ). 4-STR K C: 1. Wa lter Schwa rz ( H us) ; 2. Do-re y In go glia Olon) ; 3. Keith Cildwell (Hon) . Jones jams at Action Sports Motocross finale By David L, Pa tlon J r. 125 NT: 1. Daren Md..au ghlin (Suz); 2. Ryan Leach (Suz ); 3Ryan Terlt. (Hon). 'Cki 125 PRO: 1. Sh.lwn Highland (~). 250 JR: 1. Tom V'lI' (Han); 2. Shane Sarborough (Hon ); 3. lle Ed d ie 0enN.'fIl (Hon). 2SO PR 1. Don Bisceg CHon); 2. Jef Bailey (Suz ); 3. Terry O: lia f H.lm nesll (J:.w). 500 AM: 1. Mulow Mourer (Hon); 2. Corey Sht-opard (lC.Iw): 3. Glynn Higgins (KTM). BTI-l: 1. Ry.u\ Ter 1«ki (Han); 2. Rya n leKh (Suz); 3. Roby Lead> (Suz~ OTlNT: 1. WaitCaU (yam); 2. J.R. Mcusling (Yam ). JR; I. Jeff Ya w O1on); 2. Cliff Kobemik ISuz); 3. ~ Chittim (Hon). MNY: 1. fun lJ,mkin (Hon): 2. Nick Rusinovkh (Kaw); 3. Terry HaD'Ll'le!OS (Kawl . or or Cowpuncher HS to Mashbir By Bill Spencer HOLLISTER, CA. DEC 12 Eric Mashbir began his defense of the 1994 D-36 Cross Coun try Championsh ip just as he d id last year, with another win, at the 2 + 2 M/C's 18th annual Cow Punch er Hare Scramble at Hollister HilIsOHV. As the field completed lap one, Dan Reger was first through the home check with Mashbir a close second and Pat Garrahan third, on e mi nute ahead of Brian Garrahan. Cu rt Wilcox was fifth through the check, riding a Husaberg, in front of Rod Smith and Cole Marshall, giving the ISDE riders an edge over the motocrossers. The Cougar Motorhomes /BTF Mo tors / MSR/ A rai /Spectro /Pro Ci rcuit /Up-Tite/ Smith/Metzeler / Haywa rd Ho nd a- Su zu ki/ Adva nced Machine/Best Western Th und erbird /Chuck's Marine/Parts Hou se-sp ons ored Mashbir took the lead on the next lap with Reger taking second and Smith moving up to third as the track began to ungoo itself a bit just before the 9O-minute mark, Mashbir fin- ished his thi rd lap wi th Smith closing in and n umerous riders in the pits, having run out of ga s, includ ing Reger an d the Garrahan boys. Steve Hatch was threatening Smit h for second place, running three minutes behind him. Mashb ir started lap five with a one minute ad van tage on Hatch, while Smith had a blown head gasket on his Suzuki. Mashbir just bea t the checkered flag to go through for a sixth lap and virtually ensure the overall win while Hatch was forced to stop and fix a flat rear tire. Mason didn't stop for anything, despite a pit crewman yelling at him to check the fuel situation. Hatch left the pit nearly a minu te behind Mason , pa ss ing him ju st prior to the end.of their sixth lap to recap ture second place. Douglas had pitted on lap three and completed the six th lap to secure four th place. Results O PEN A: 1. Curt Wilcox (Hb g); 2. Ch ris Rogen (Hon); 3. Robert Hort on (Kaw ). 250 A: 1. Eric Mlshbir {Hus); 2. Steve Hat ch (Suz); 3. Co le Ma rshaU (Hon). 125 A: 1. Pa t Garrahan (H on ); 2. ' on Kin g (Suz ); 3. Joh n 0."'.".. (Han). VET A: 1. John Mason (Yam ): 2. Phil Douglas (Han); 3. Gus Mue ller (Hon ). • SR A: 1. Jerry Fouts (Hon) ; 2. Dann y Bawd on; 3. 8.lny Bchn (Hon) . S/S R A:. 1. Edd Haymond (KTM); 2. Fred Sumrall (Yam); 3. Al G.lrra ha n (Hon ). OPEN B: 1. Kevin Yarna ll (H oo ); 2. Aron KiKhen (Han); 3. Michael Renner (Ka w). 250 8 : 1. Jam es Merrick (l Ion); 2. Pete Knm ich (lion): 3. Jeff Wilson (Kaw). VET B: 1. Ca len Moyer (Kaw); 2. Bob Stene (Ya m); 3. Peter Ha mpel III (Hon) . SR B: 1. Leroy Gerke (Hon); 2. Anthon y Pav one (KIM): 3. Ilow ard Goodman (ATK). OPEN C: 1. Ricky Roach lKaw ); 2. Jim Ptarcinski (Hon) ; 3. Eric Cr ass (Hon). 250 C: 1. Brian Jelich (Hon) ; 2. Sro n Mlgann (Hon); 3. Chris Ptarc:inski (Kaw). 200 C: 1. Brian Butler (Kaw); 2. Paul Cla rk (Kaw ); 3. Kevin Ho m (Kaw ). HUNllNGlUN, WEST VIRGINIA,JAN J.2 . Feroce Sportswear/Bentley Cycles-backed Mike Jones won th ree of four Pr o main events at rounds si x an d seven of the Action Sp or ts Indoor Motocross Series in the Hun tington Civic Center. Jones was th e pr e-ra ce favorite for Saturday's 12Sec main, but Chad Lough grabbed the holeshot with jones right behind him. Honda of Troy /Pro Circuit / AXO s ta r Todd De Ho op nearly flipped coming off the start but found a gap in the first tum and came through in third ahea d of james Eickel, DeHoop wasted no time ge lling by Lough in the infield double jumps and set ou t after jones. Back in the pack, a fiveri d er ba tt le fo r fifth ensued between Brad Strunk, je romy Buehl, Shane Lawson, Kurt McMillen and Chuck Reed . Lawson cra shed a ft er the w hoo ps s ection, th en Strunk and Buehl began .to gai n on Eickel. The d ifficult track provided much of the excitement as all of th e front-runners had to make mirac ulous sa ves jus t to stay o n tw o whee ls . De Hoo p caug ht up to Jones at th e halfway poi nt, but bobbled in the w hoops to give jones breathing room . Eickel was able to reel in Lough, but then a mistake forced Eickel to regroup as Strunk cha llenged him for fourth . jones carved his way th rough lapped riders and opened up a small lead , taking the win with DeHo op right beh ind him at the finish. Jones got a g rea t s ta rt in the 250cc ma in a hea d of Lough a nd DeH oop . Once aga in DeHoop dove unde r Lough after the two sets of infield doub les to take ov er seco nd. Buehl, Eickel and Dav id Ha nd chas ed the leaders. DeHoop took advantage of jones's miscues to reel him in. Buehl got knocked off the track and fell ou t of the top 10. Mark Musselman, Strunk, Hand and Lawso n too k advantage of Buehl' s misfortun e as they battled for fifth. Lough and Eickel were. running alone in the th ird and fourth sp ots, res pecti ve ly - positions they would hold to the finish . Del-loop caugh t jones but was una ble to make a pass stick as the two longtim e rivals du eled to gain the upper hand in the turns. jones was able to hold onto the top spot a nd grab hi s seco nd w in of th e n igh t. DeHoop finished in second ahead of Lough and Eickel. Jones came back on Sunda y to finish second beh ind Ch uck Reed in the 125cc main but was able to post another win in the 250cc main. Results Satu rday 50: 1. Ouis Whi tcraft (Yam); 2. Cody Kovach (Yam); 3. Jimm y Chappell (Yam ); 4. bcher}' Mlrsh.tll (Yam); 5. Ch ris H.lns hilw (Yam). 65: 1. Jd f Gibson (Ka w); 2. D.1vid Whi tcraft (K.Iw); 3. Charlie Ct~ (Kaw); 4. Ovis Whitaaft (Kaw); 5. Willy Browning (K.aw). SO (1-11): 1. Jl.>ff Gibson (Ka w); 2. Brian B.utlt. tt (Yam); 3. Ben > Ridd le (Kaw ); 4. David Whitcraft (Yam); 5. Mark PicdriUo(Yam) . 80 (12-13): I. Jason Reich (Ya m); 2. Jef(rey Ryan (Kilw); 3. Chad Ryan (yam); 4. Matthew Snider (Kaw); S. Doug la, HWlton (Hon). 80 (14-15): 1. Mark Burkhart (Suz) ; 2. JoeyBailinG" (lGIw ); 3. Chad Orba n (Suz ); 4. J.C. Cra vens (ya m); S. Chris lowell (Suz). 125 8 : 1. Cha rlie Dunaway (Kaw ); 2. J~ ThumM."l' (Suz) ; 3. Ada m Johnson (Hon); 4. Hl."ath Benne tt (y am); 5. Ryan H" in c. (Hon) . 125 CO-I: 1. Kt. Cogar (Kaw); 2. Kenn y Gambill (Yam) ; 3. -vln Noe l Spa rks (IY w); 4. Estel Walton (Suz); 5. William Withrow (yam). 125 C 0-2 : I. Ja50n Reffi tt (Kaw ); 2. Brian Te rry (Suz) ; 3. Jimmy Brooks (ya m ); 4. Joshua Doha (Yam); 5. William Co ttrill Jr. (Han). 250 R: 1. Rob Sturgell (Ka w); 2. OIarlie Dunaway (Kaw); 3. Doug Blackw ell (Kaw); 4. Sonn y Mo roa:o (Hon ); S. Doug A inner (Yam ). 250 C: 1. CIwd SpiftOl>i (Ka w); 2. Rock Ch a nd le r (Kaw): 3. Josh Stan ley (H on) ; 4. Mike Oendenin (Ka w); 5. JalN!S Wilson (KIM). OPEN B: 1. Bria n Sta nley (K.aw) ; 2. Jerry Barlo w (~ w); 3. Barry Ogan (Ka w ); 4. Doug Blackwe ll (Kaw ); 5. Mark Christian (Ho n). 25+: 1. Mike Mo rgan (Yam); 2. Mike Hogan (Hon); 3. wuu, Grooms (Hon); 4. Pa yt on Mendeb!iOM (Ho n); 5. Kirk Jef fries (Kaw ). • 301-: 1. Kirk Jdfries(Kaw); 2. Gerry Bennett (lion); 3. Bradl ey Hess (Hon ); 4. Rick Oxley (Hon) ; 5. Paul Piorkowski (Hon ). 125 PRO: 1. Mike Jon es (Suz); 2. Todd DeHoop (Hon) ; 3. Cha d Loug h (Suz ); 4. Jatnl"5 Edel (Hon); 5. Brad Strunk (Suz ). 250 PRQ 1. Mike Jones (Suz); 2. Todd OeHoop (Han); 3. Qlad Lough (Suz); 4. JoUrIl.1 Eidel (l-Ion); 5. Mark Musselman (Suz). Sunday 50: 1. Chris Whitaaft (Yam); 2. Cody Kovach (Yam); 3, Jim my CNppell (Yam); 4. Christopher Robertson (KIM); S. Zachefy Marsha ll (ya m) . 65: 1. Jeff Gibsm (Ka w ); 2. David Whitaaft (Ka w); 3. WUly Drown ing (Ka w); 4. Ch ris Wh itcr aft (Ka w); 5. Barry Howa rd (Kaw) . . eo(1-11): 1. Jl."ff Gibtion (Ka w ); 2. Brian Bartlett (Yam); 3. Ben Riddle (Kaw); 4. Mark Plccirillo (Yam) ; S. David Whi tcraft (Yam). Jason Reich (yam); 2. Qlad Ryan (yam); 3. Dougl.ls H us ton (Hon); 4. Nick Walsh (Hon); S. M.1tthew Snider (Kaw ). SO(14-15): 1. Mar k Burkhart (Suz); 2. JoeyBallinger (Ka w ); 3. Chadd Woodrum (Kaw); 4. Tyson Bush (yam): 5. Chad Orban (Suz) . 125 8 : 1. Charlie Dunaway (Kaw); 2. Sonny Morocco (Hon); 3. Ada m Johnson (lion); 4. Kyle Strid.1and (Han); S. Patric k Thrall (Hon). 125 C: 1. Jimm y Broo ks (Yam); 2. Kenny Nt.>whouse (Yam); 3. Robe rt Runio ns (Suz); 4. Ju st in McCoy (y a m); S. Tom N orris (Hon ). 250 B: 1. Cha rlie Du na wa y (Kaw) ; 2. Rob Sturgell (K.aw ); 3. Sonny Morocco (Hon) ; 4. H~ath Benne" (yam); 5. Doug Ainner (Yam ). 250 C: 1. Rock Chandler (Kaw) ; 2. Ritchie Fra ley (Hon ); 3. Jaml.'S WiI!Ion (K1M ); 4:Tony Weiscnhahn (KTM); 5. OIad Spinoed (Xaw). OPEN B: 1. 8.lny Ogan (Ka w ); 2. Brian Stanley (Kaw); 3. M.1rk Christian (H on) ; 4. $haun Swisher (Hon); S. Doug B1Kkwell (Kaw) . 2.5 1. Mike Mo rga n (yam ); 2. Curt Holzer (Suz); 3. Rodney +: Carrier (Suz) ; 4. Mike Hoga n {Hon ); S. Brian Ha wks (Han). 30+: 1. Kirk Jeffries(K.Jw ); 2. Gene Hodge D (Yam) ; 3. GerTy Bennctt (Hon); 4. Brad'ey Hess {Hon); 5. Rick.Ox ley (Hon ). 125 PRQ 1. Chuck. Reed (Hon); 2. Mike Jones (Suz ); 3. Todd OeH oop (Hon); 4. Chad Pede rson (Yam); 5 . Steve Chikin.'S8(Hon). . 250PRO: 1. Mike Jones (Suz );2. Jeromy Buehl (Yam); 3. Clad Ped erson (Yam ); 4. Q\ad Lou gh (Suz); 5. Todd OeHoop (lion). 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