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1 ;·~VENrs .· .: blasted around to take the holeshot in the 250cc main. Gaddis and Goodman battled 'through the whoops going over the big infield double side by side before Gaddis made his mo ve, powering ah ead of Good man in the right-hander. Upshaw was close and Gaddis set his sights on the lead. Upshaw bobbled through the first turn of th e dogleg, gi ving Gaddis the opportunity he needed to take over the lead before the first lap ended. From there on out, Gaddis was untouchable. For the fourth time in two nights, Gaddis took home the win. Buehl persevered to finish second followed by Curry in third and hometown favorite Pederson in fourth. Schellenberger was fifth. ~ The 30+ Novice division had some good action in moto one. Dante Sorrenti had the lead , with Clark Sumner's Suzuki close behind. The y tri ed to go two abrea st in a banked, left-right tum complex, when the two riders collided and went down, leaving Marvin Davis to motor to an uncontested win, followed by Sam Durick. Sumner remounted and stormed through traffic to take third ahead of Sorrenti Moto two had Sumner ' out front and Davis within striking distance, until the Honda rider clipped a hay bale and crashed hard. .taking nearly a full lap to get restarted. This allowed Sumner to take the easy win and the overall victory, with Durick second on the day ahead of Sorrenti. ~ Results Results Friday 50 STK: 1. Bradley Ripple (Yam); 2. Chris Lazzaretto (LEM); 3. Craig Rouse (Yarn) ; 4. Nathan Sandage (Yam); S. Matthew Burris (K1M). 125 PRO: 1. Jimmy Gaddis (Kaw); 2. Chad Pederson (Han): 3. Tod d DeHoop (Han); 4. Tim Palka (Kaw); S. Grayson Goodman (Hon) . 250 PRO: I. jimmy Gaddis (Kaw); 2. Jeff Curry (Suz) ; 3. Oiff Palmer (Han); 4. jeremy Buehl (Suz) ; S. Chad Pederson (Han). Satu rda y SO STK, I. Bradley Ri p p le (Ya m); 2 . Chris Laz za re tto (L EM) ; 3. Tr ent Mermis (Yam) ; 4. Kyle Sand age (KTM): S. Brian Wendeilli (LEM). 125 PRO : I. Jimmy Gaddis (Kaw); 2. Chad Pederson (Ho n); 3. Jerem y Buehl (5uz); 4. Cliff Palm er (Han); 5. Billy Whitley (Kaw). . . 250 PRO: 1. Jimmy Ga ddis (Kaw): 2. je remy Buehl (Suz): 3. Jeff Curry (Suz ); 4. Chad Pederson (Han); S. Roy Sche llenberger (Kaw ). AMA National Arenacross Series: Round 1 Gaddis grand at Veterans Memorial Auditorium By Pam Lambert DES MOINES, lA, NOV. 4-5 eam Green/SplitFire/Pro Circuitbacked Jimmy Gaddis was unstoppable at the first round of the MSR/Answer-sponsored AMA National Arenacross Series in Veterans Memorial Auditorium as he topped the 125 and 250ccclasses both nights. (Top) AMA National Arenacross Champion Grayson Goodman (1) cuts to the inside of the pack at the start of Friday's 125cc main event during the open ing round at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Jimmy Gaddis (2) ended up winning all four Pro main events over two days. (Above) Gerald Rodgers (34Z), Jack Monger (44) and Norm Shields (119) battle for supremacy In the Open Twin Intermediate class TT at the AHRMA West Regional In Tulare, California. T lap main with Jeromy Buehl, Del-loop, Curry and Pederson close behind. Gaddis had no problems out front and took the win without pressure from anyone. The 125cc heat races began with 44 riders vying for 16 main event starting spots. Gaddis secured his main event berth by blasting into the lead in heat one and scoring the victory. When the rubber band popped to start the 125cc main event, defending National Arenacross Champion Grayson Goodman nailed the holeshot ahead of Junior Jackson and Gaddis, but Chad Pederson skimmed past all three riders in the whoop section to take the lead. Gaddis laid claim on Goodman's second-place position after passing him through the whoops. Pederson held the lead for half the race until Gaddis outbraked him in the dog-leg section. Gaddis' and Pederson then settled into a pace. and while they cruised around out front, Todd DeHoop picked his way through the crowd after a mediocre start. Gaddis took the checkered flag for the win with Pederson second and DeHoop third. Jeff Curry, who came from a bad start on the second row, finished fourth while Goodman took fifth. When the 33-rider 250cc class was pared down for the 16-rider main event, Gaddis was among them. Gaddis powered his KX250 into the lead of the 20- With' 44 125cc Pros trying to qualify for a main event spot, the heat races were packed with talent and great racing. Heat one saw Gaddis and Pederson get off the line in first and second and never look back. Buehl and Palmer followed suit in heat two. Whitley and Deegan swept heat three, while Texans Goodman and Upshaw bested the final heat. DeHoop and Miller, as well as Bennet and Bachman, had to qualify in the semis. Whitley timed the rubber band perfectly and blasted into the first turn ahead of Goodman and Gaddis. Goodman overtook Whitley through the rough whoop section w ith Gaddis, Whitley and Pederson tight on Goodman's rear fender. Gaddis began to pressure Goodman through the double/double section and set him up for a pass going into the dog-leg section. Goodman went down hard, allowing Gaddis to take over the lead with Pederson right behind while the rest ofthe field followed. . Though Pederson pulled up within passing distance of Gaddis several times, Gaddis always closed the door and eventually pulled away slightly. Gaddis took another first, with Pederson second. Buehl held third followed by Palmer and Whitley. After an excellent [ump-off exhibition by Upshaw and Goodman, the crowd was brought to their feet when Upshaw FRIDAY SATURDAY AHRMA West Regional Motocross Series: Final Round Shives shines at Tulare vintage TT/MX By Matt Hilgenberg TULARE, CA, NOV. 5-6 ond a Elsinore rider Brian Shives had a great weekend at Tulare Cycle Park, winning the 250cc intermediate class both days of Triple M Racing's AHRMA vintage TT and motocross doubleheader. The motocross was the season finale for the AHRMAWest Regional MX Series. Two hundred twenty-eight riders competed over the two days, a bit less than the spring race, most likely due to large amounts of rain in the area, although the weather at the track was excellent. Saturday's TT featured lO~lap heat races and 12-lap mains. Shives and his brother Jeff ran off with the top spots in the heat, with Jeff taking the win over Brian, and Keith Lynas. When the main event ran, though, it was Brian Shives who came home the victor over Jeff Shives and Montesa VR rider Steve Erickson, while Lynas settled for fourth . Honda XL350 rider Marvin Davis was among those with double class victories, edging Howard Dishman in 500cc Novice and Steve Shahan in 30+ Novice class. Brian Shives was the star of Sunday's 250cc Intermediate motocross event, sweeping to the win in both motos of the 15-rider field. Moto one had Shives lead from start to finish, followed by Ossa Phantom pilot Keith Lynas and fellow Honda pilot John Grise, who led at the start of moto two over Shives, while Lynas fell, then had to work his way through traffic to eventually claim fifth spot. Meanwhile, Shives finally leveraged his way past Grise to earn the win. Grise was second overall, followed by Ken Gerard, whose 4-3score edged Lynas' 2-5. H IT 125 NOV, 1. Mike Folena (Ric). 125 INT, 1. Ken Gerard (Hon). 125 EX: 1. David FISher (Hon). 2SONOV, 1. Daved Kuns (Mai) ; 2. Jim Bjork (yam). 2SOINT, I. Brian Shives (Han); 2. Jeff Shiv es (lion); 3. Steve Ericbon (Man); 4. Keith Lynas (Ossa); 5. Curt Lange (lion). 250 EX: 1. David FISher (Oss) . 500 NOV: 1. Marv in Davis (Hon); 2. Howard Dishman (Y.m). 500 INT: I. Rich Dominguez (CZ). 500 EX: I. Myron Sho rl (CZ); 2. Ken Corpe rrri). 500 4-STllK NOV: I. Ed Reed y rrri). 500 4-STKK INT: I. Rick Zimmerman (BSA). 500 4-STllK EX: 1. Malt Hilgenberg (Ric-Tri). 2. Ken Corpe rrri); 3. Manuel Datan (BSA). OPEN 1W NOV, 1. Eugene Sm ith rrri). OPEN 1W INT: I. Mike Johnson (Ya m); 2. Norm Shie lds rrri-BSA): 3. Joel Sweeney rrri); 4. Jack Mon ger rrri): S. Gera ld Rogers (AJS). OPEN TW EX: 1. Scott Dunlavey. WMN: 1. Nicki Parry. 30..- NOV: 1. Marvin Davis (Han); 2 Stev e Shahan (Suz). _ 30+ INT: I. Keith Lynas (Oss); 2. Rick Zimmerman (BSA). 3D. EX: 1. Matt Hilg enberg (Ric· Tr l); 2. Scot t Dunlavey (Ch e- Tri ); 3. Rob Ely (Che- T ri ); 4. Duane Spence (Yam ). 40+ NOV: 1. Mike Keith (5uz); 2. Eugene Smith rrri); 3. Mike Allison (Suz ); 4. Mike Folena (Han); S. Stu Cardolt (Tri). 40+ JNT: 1. Stev e Erickson (Mon) ; 2. Curt Lange (Han); 3. Ken Gerard (Han): 4. Henry Lebsock (Han): 5. Ric Russell (Hon). 50+ NOY: 1. Jim Cooke (Bu l); 2. Ralph Porzelt (Han); 3. Allan Girdler (H-D). SO+ INT: 1. Kenny Hatch-(Bul ); 2. Danny Smart (Hus); 3. Norm Sh ield s rrri-BSA): 4. Hank Cosio (BuI); S. AI Saldivar (Yam). BMBR: 1. Bob Ker sey (Ya m) ; 2. Dan Dowd in g (Yam) ; 3. Rick Zimmerman (BSA). MX 125 NOY: 1. Mike Fol ena (Ric) ; 2. Joel Hanson (Yam ). 125 JNT: 1. Bill Henry (Hon); 2. Ron Harrison (Han); 3. Armen Clawson (Kaw) ; 4. Joson Butler (Hon); 5. Jon McGill (Ha n). 125 EX: 1. Chris Radzinski (lCaw); 2. David F"lSher. (Hon); 3. Mike Lillevig (Han). 250 NOY: 1. Sam Durick (Hon); 2. Daved Kuns (Mai); 3. Don Beese (Han); 4. Chris Frei (Yam): S. Sleven Sagely (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Brian Shives (Hon); 2. John Grise (Hon ); 3. Ken Gerard (Hon); 4. Keith Lynas (Oss); S. Joe Lorenzen (Oss). 2SO EX: 1. David Fisher (Oss); 2. Chris Radzinski (Han); 3. Ron Melton (Oss); 4. Mike Lillevig (Yam) . 500 NOV: I. Dante Sorrenti (Ma i); 2. Don Kelley (CZ); 3. James Ho ward (Bul); 4. Toivo Kent (Hus); S. Steven Sagely (yam). 500 INT : 1. Tom H arlan (Han); 2. Ken Corpe rrri): 3. Ma rk Roler (BSA); 4. Rich Smith (Mai); S. Pete Biddy (Bul). ) 500 EX: 1. Paul Sedler (Hus); 2. Allen Wenzel (CheBSA); 3. Mike Lillevig (Mai); 4.l.ee Shepherd (Hus). OPEN TWIN NOV: 1. John Koch (Ric-Tri). OPEN TWIN INT: 1. Mike Van Lienden (Tri ); 2. Johnny Stevens (Tri ); 3. Joel Sweeney (Tri); 4. Ton y McDowell (Ric); S. Terry Pratt rrri). OPEN 1WIN EX: 1. Sco tt Dunlavey (Che-Tri); 2. Bill Knight (Nor); 3. John Lundgre n (Ric-Tri). WOMEN NOV: I. Deborah Poole (CZ) ; 2. Debbie Gri.

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