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by Larson, Matthew Crandell, Travis Henrichs and Randy Dibartolo. Eric Brouhard proved that last week's Open Pro~c1ass victory was not a flash in the pan for the Reynolds Printing/Faribault Harley~Davidson-sponsoredPro-Am con~ tender. Once again, Brouhard lined up against District 23's finest. After suffering a bad start, he charged through the pack and eventually reeled in race leader Randy Triplett. With only two laps remaining, Brouhard applied just enough pressure on Triplett to trigger a slip from the veteran expert in tum two. Brouhard pounced at the opportunity, and grabbed the lead on the back straight. He then wen.t on to score his second consecutive win. Triplett finished a close second ahead of Torry Kohner, Norb Gregory, Verdeen Langland and the rest of the ll-rider field. Results Cory Gibbons (128) grabs the holeahot In 125cc Junior MX action at Sunrise Valley Raceway. Mike Gibson (186) waa the overall winner In the claaa. point award for the rider earning the most points in the series. J.B. Ballard, Jason Thomas, Jason Dodds and Steve Dye also won two titles. Ballard won the 80cc (12-13) and Supermini classes while Thomas took the 125cc B and the 15-24 divisions. Dodds captured the 125 and 250cc A classes, and Dye dominated the 25+ and 30+ categories. The closest race of the year was in the 60cc class between Dustin Lynn and Brad Bernier. Lynn held on for the class win by a slim 50 poin ts over Bernier. Results P/W (+-6); I. Angie Moore 2. Sara Hampshire; 3. Ricky Ren- ner; 4. Wang Wang Haye5i 5. Jon Camp. P/W (7-8); 1. Marisa HaQ'lpJlhire; 2. Kyle Chisolm; 3. Davi Millsap!; 4. Phillip Ivers; 5. Ma«.Coerke. 60: 1. Dustin Lynn; 2. Brad Bernier; 3. Cody Roth; -t. Kyle Williams; 5. Barrett Smith, 80 (7-11): 1. Dan Truman; 2. Jeff Moore; 3. Oaz Northey; 4. Shawn Mayo; 5. Brad 80 (12-13): I. Bemj~. J.8. Ballard; 2. Ryan Davis; 3. Troy Adams; 4/ Tom PaI'!lOM; S. T}'5On Hadsell. 80 (14-15): 1. Jesse Adams; 2. Andrei BoIoni; 3. Zeb Bielling: 4. Tim Bantle; 5. Carlo Seard. S/MINI: 1. j.B. Ballard; 2. Troy Adams; 3. jesse Adams; 4. Ryan Davis; 5. Kyle Williams. 125 A: 1. jason DodcIJ; 2. Paul Currie; 3. Anthony Pocorobba; 4. jim Povolny; 5. Brian Manley. 125 B: 1. jason Thomas; 2. Wayne Schaefer; 3. Ronnie Renner; 4. Kyle Myers; 5. William Batson. 125 C: 1. Cory Willey; 2. Scott McGuigan; 3. Jim Prevatte; 4. Robert Wright; S. Barry Robert!lOn. 2SO A; 1. jason Dodds; 2. Mike Amedeo; 3. John Lundy; 4. Brian Manley; 5. Travis Blaclc:bum. 250 B: 1. Brett BohartnOfl; 2. Travis Willis; 3. Lee Tathan; 4. James McCormick; 5. jeff ReynoldS: 250 C; 1. David Kopoian; 2. jimmy Kersey: 3. Jerry Kopoian; 4,. Randy Shackley; 5. Creg Boyle. 125/250 BEC: 1. Anthony Torri: 2. Danny Hanson; 3. Roger Creamer: 4. Charles Satcher; 5. Scott Reese. OPEN B/C: I. Rudy Savelli; 2. Mark Bazinet; 3. Chris ReynolcIJ; 4. Ron Mensforth; S. Charles Lehi.ng. 15-24: 1. Jason Thomas; 2. Ronnie Renner; 3. Scott McGuigan; 4. Ray Hansen; 5. Travis Willis. 25+: 1. Steve Dye; 2. Charles Satcher: 3. Willis Brock; 4. Jimmy KMleY; S. Andrew Doiron. 30+: 1. Sieve Dye; 2. Brian Whitcomb; 3. Mark Bazinet; 4. Mike Menefee; 5. Drew Justice. 35+: 1. Tom Fogg; 2. Brian Whitcomb; 3. Joe Steidl; 4. Drew Justice: S. Jeff Clair. 40+: 1. Tom Fogg; 2. Joe Steidl; 3. Robert Dare; 4. Charles Lehing; 5. Dale Bud. WMN: 1. Dona Gover; 2. Sonja Humilton; 3. Cynthia Hills- mnn. Gibson gasses Dealer Series Motocross finale By Scott Hoffman ~ 0\ ""'" 00' ""'" l-< Q) 'B u o 40 ADELANTO, CA, SEPT. 11 In a heated battle with a host of riders, Mike Gibson took home the victory in the 125cc Junior class during the final round of CMC's Yamaha Dealer Series at Sunrise Valley Raceway. In moto one, Cory Gibbons jumped into the early lead while Bryan Jaramillo and Mike Gibson trailed. Gibbons stole the show early on and established that he was truly the man to beat. Jararnillo fell to the pressure on the second lap and slipped back to fifth while Gibson inherited the second spot. As the laps wore on, Jaramillo was able to recapture his composure and work back to third by the end. Up front, Gibbons cruised in for the first-moto victory followed by Gibson. In moto two, Gibbons was out fro.nt when the field completed the first lap. Chris Thomp- son and Jararnillo held the second and third spots early on but were soon hounded by the likes of Gibson, who worked fast to drop both riders back to third and fourth. Thompson went on to finish third while Jararnillo ran into troubles and limped across the line back in the pack. Up front, the battle for the lead started to heat up. Gibson started to reel in Gibbons and apply pressure. Gibbons fought long and hard but eventually fell to Gibson's relentless quest for the lead. Gibson went on to take the overall with his second-moto win. Despite a hardfought battle, Gibbons had to settle for second. In other face action, Frankie Castro was the big winner in the 250cc Beginner class. Castro pounded the competition by winning both motos back to back. Castro's closest competition was Mark Eckmann and George Medeiros Jr. Castro wasted little time in botRmotos by quickly jumping into the lead and never looking back. Results P{WS1'K: 1. Adam Miller (Yam). P/W MOD: 1. Tyler Bryant (Yam). 80 BEC: 1. Adam Bourk (Yam). 80 (14-16): Scott Pripulen (Yam). 125 BEC: 1. Scott PrIpton (Yam); 2. Ryan Orr (Yam); 3. Eric Hanks (Yam); 4. Mike Miller (Han); 5. Rid Peterson (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Mike Gibson (Hon); 2. Cory Cibbons (Hon); 3. Chris Thompson (Suz); 4. Bryan Jaramillo (Kaw); 5. Tim Langdon (Kaw). 125 rNT: 1. Andy Amaya (Yam). PRO: 1. SrottTakacs (Yam); 2. Tim Telford (Yam). 250 BEC: 1. Frankie Castro (Yam); 2. Mark Eckmann (Yam); 3. Goorge Medeiros Jr. (Yam); 4. Justin Turner (Yam). ' 2SO JR: I. Dennis Turne.r (yam); 2 o,r1s Finley (Kaw). 250 INT: 1. Andy Anaya (Yam); 2. Mark Desch (Yam). UTH AM: 1. Mark Eckmann (Yam); 2. Cuy Coomer (Kaw). UTIi MSTR: 1. Jon Zahrt (yam). VET BEG: 1. Jem Hall (Suz). VET INT: 1. Steve Williams (Hon): 2. All," Kent (Yam); 3. Alex SpInelli (Yam). VET MSTR: 1. Jon 24hrt (Yam); 2. Bob Shimp (Yam). OT MS'ffi: 1. Bob Shimp (Yam); 2. Rich Hansen (yam). Iverson aces Cambridge ST By TIm McBrlda CA,\lBRJDGE, MN. SEPT. 9 Keegan Iverson served notice that his leap from last year's BOcc competition into the 250cc B dass this year was serious business as the 14-year-old speedster recorded his first big win of the season at the Cambridge Speedway. Jim Jarauszewski jumped into the lead at the start of the 250cc B-c1ass main event, but it wasn't long before the upstart middleweight contender made the pass from ]arauszewski on the front straight of ·the second lap. Just as he did during the preliminary heat race, Iverson opened up a comfortable margin on his way to the black and white. Jarauszewski fended off the advances of third-placed Bob Rolstad to earn the runner-up honors. Both the 60cc Mini and Mini Jr. dasses saw season-long win streaks finally come to an end at the DTRA's final event of the season. In the 60cc final, perennial froot-runner Anthony Gardner saw his chances of a clean sweep vanish on the second lap when he crashed in turn two while leading the race. A fortunate Shawn Burr inherited the lead and raced to.the checkers just ahead of second-place finisher Jacob Mataya. Gardner was a bit shaken during the get-off, but the hearty speedster remounted and finished the race. The Mini Jr. (4-6-year-old) class was less dramatic; except for the proud parents of Jesse Alto. Chris Larson has dominated the field throughout the season, but Alto saved his own best for last by winning both the heat race and the main event. Alto was chased dosely to the checkers OPEN PRO: I. Eric Brouhard (H-D); 2. Randy Triplett; 3. Tony Kohner (Rtx); 4. Norb Gregory (Hon); 5. Verdeen Langland (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Tim Cregory (Hon); 2. Dave Jenkins (Yam); 3. Dave Koch (Hon); 4. Jim Jllrauszewski (Yam); 5. Marty Mataya (Yam). 50+: 1. Buu Arndt (Yam); 2. Bob Kohner (Hon); 3. John Sutherlin (Yam); 4. Phil Lambrecht (Yam); 5. Bob ReynoldS (H-O). 40+: 1. Buzz Arndt (Kaw); 2. Daryl Pangerl (Yam); 3. Bob Kohner (Hon); 4. Dave Koch (Hon); 5. John Sutherlin (Yam~ 30+: 1. Mike Lattman (Yam); 2. Justin Young (8ul); 3. Dave Jenkins (Yam); 4. Marty Mataya (yam); S. Keith Raveling (Hon). 250 B: 1. Keegen Iverson (Hon); 2. Jim Jarauszewski (Yam); 3. Bob Rmstad (KTM). STK FRM: 1. Dave Koch (Hon); 2. John Sutherlin (Yam): Randy Thistle (Yam); 4. Bob Herman (Yam). VINT SGl: 1. Buzz Arndt (Yam); 2. Tim Gregory (Yam); 3. Daryl Pangerl (Yam); 4. Charlie Langland (Due); 5. Justin Young (Bul). vtNT TW: 1. Joel Culbranson (Yam); 2. Frank Radloff (BSA). NOV: 1. Dave Smith (HUR); 2. Mike H~gfOf'd {'(am); 3. Bob Hagford (Yam). 80: 1. Adam Henrichs (Yam); 2. Verlon Langland (Kaw); 3. Troy Johnson (Yam); 4. Anthony Cardner (Kaw): 5. Willie Broten (Sott, 60: 1. Shawn Burr (Kaw); 2. J,aoob Malaya (Kaw); 3. Anthony Cardner (Kaw). MINI SR: 1. Lee Mies Jr. (Cob): 2. Josh Koch (LEM); 3. Jacob Mataya (Itjl; 4. Derek Geufoyle (KTM); S. Kevin Anderson (Yam). MINI JR: I. Jesse Alto (KTM); 2. Chris Larson (Itj); 3. Ma« Crandell (KTM); 4. Travis Henrichs (KTM); 5. Randy Dibartalo (Yam). Tyer tackles Arbuckle ST By Nlcalee Sowders WOODFORD, OK, SEPT. 10 Jason Tyer from lIving, Texas, rode his Honda 250 to first place in the 250cc Amateur class during short track racing action at Arbuckle Speedway. In the 250cc Amateur main, Mark Witham grabbed the holeshot over David Key and Tyer. By lap two, Tyer and Ray Arnold got by both Witham and Key to take up the battle for the top position. While Arnold gave chase for the top position, George Van Bartel began to challenge Key for third place. When the checkered flag waved it was th.e Bill Milburn/Tucker Rockey ISonic Drive-In ILonestar Stainlesssponsored Tyer in first with Arnold in second and Van Bartel in third. Zach Massey took the early lead in the 80cc class and had little trouble with Chad Wolfe who was in a distant second. Wolfe had trouble with third-placed rider Michael Horn as wen as fourth- and fifth-placed riders Justin Arnold and Katie Harter. By the halfway point, the race was red-flagged when Emery Massey slid down in between tum three and four. On the single-file restart, Zach Massey was again in the front of the pack and never looked back. When the checkered flag flew, it was Zach Massey taking his first main-event win of the season. Wolfe was second. Third went to Horn. In the Open Amateur class, Casey Burton shot off the line with the holeshot and took the race from flag to flag. By lap six, second-placed rider Eddie Cook slid down in turn two and left the runner-up position to Chuck Bachman. When the checkered flag waved it was Burton, Bachman, and Bobby Dealrninana finishing 1-2-3: In the Open Expert class, Chris Reid got the holeshot, but Scott Stevens was there to take the top position away from Reid. During the course of the race, both Kurtis Taylor and Brandon Hancock got by Reid to leave him in fourth place. Stevens, Taylor and Hancock took the top-three po~itions. Results P/W: John Oealminana (Yam); 2. Bret Sowders (Yam); 3. Beth Harter (Yam). WMN: 1. KDtieHartcr (Hon); 2. Allison Harter (Yam). 65: 1. 8rel Sowden (Kaw); 2. Jason Clark (Hon); 3. Charlie Calther (Hon);.iI. Ryan Gaither (Hon). 80: 1. Zach Massey (Suz); 2. Chad Wolfe (Suz); 3. Michael Hom (Y1\J1'l); 4. Justin Arnold (Yam); S. Katie Harter (Hon). 125: J. Ray Arnold (Yam); 2. David Massey (Yam); 3. Bryan Collins (Yam); iI. George Massey (Yam). 250: 1. Jason Tyer (Hon); 2. Ray Arnold (Yam); 3. George Van Bartal (Hon); 4. David Key (yam); s.. Mark Wlthum (Hon). OPEN AM: 1. Casey Burton (Hon); 2. Chuck Badunan (Kaw); 3. Bobby Dealminana (Yam); 4. Chris Harter (Yam); 5. Tony Rodriguez (yam). OPEN EX: 1. Scott Stevens (Ra); 2. KUrtill Taylor (Rtx); 3. Brandon Hancoc:k (Rtx); 4. Chris Reid (Ra). Simonsen smokes Roseburg Short Track By Clay Light ROSEBORG, OR, SEPT. 16 Professional riders from California, Oregon and Washington invaded Diamond Raceway for a piece of the $3500 up for grabs at the Northwest Race ·of Champions 10th-rnile clirt track, but it was Castle Rock, Washington's J.P. Simonsen who went home the bjg winner. Simonsen, riding a Honda, sat the pole position for the 12-rider, 25-lap main event. After three restarts, things finally got settled down and Simonsen jammed his way into the lead followed by Donald Paul and Jeff Harsha. Paul, best known for his 883cc National finishes, couldn't hold back Harsha, who passed Paul and set out after Simonsen. Harsha wouldn't catch up to Simonsen on this particular night and was left to fend off Price, who shook off Paul, Ryan Anderson and Ingle, who came from near last to grab sixth at the finish. Simonsen, the National number-37 plate holder, earned $1200 from the purse - $700 for a win in the Expert main event, plus an additional $500 for his win in the $1000 Dash for Cash substantially more than what he earned one week earlier for his fifth-place finish at the Castle Rock IT National. Harsha, the second-place finisher, netted $500. The event drew weU over 100 entrants for the ProfessionaJ and Amateur programs and was most likely Oregon's most extravagant dirt track since the demise of the Sidewinders IT program in 1987. The day's amateur winners included Brad Strong in the 60cc class, Bo Ingle in the 80cc division, Chris Sheets in the 125cc ranks and Open winner Bob Ingle. Results PRO-AM EX: t. J.P. Simonsen (Hon); 2. Jeff Harsha (Rtx'); 3. Eli Price (Ra); 4. Donald Paul (Rtx); S. Ryan Anderson (RIX). OPEN A: l. Bob Ingle (Yam); 2. Steve Hyson (Rtx); 3. Jim Mahar Sr. (Hon). 125 A: 1. Chris Sheets (Suz); 2. Beau Brown (Kaw); 3.50 Ingle (Suz, • 80 A: 1. 80 Ingle (Suz); 2. Damlen Saltzman (Suz); 3.Michael Bums (Han). . 60 A: 1. Brad Strong (Su%); 2. Jeffrey Barnes (Yam). DASH FOR CASH: 1. J.P. Simonsen (Han); 2. Jeft Harsha (RbC); 3. Eli Price (Rbi); 4. Steve Hyson Sr. (RbC). Clark tops Ignacio SX By Mike Arnold IGNAOO, CO, SEPT. 3-4 Ryan Clark was the'main man at the second annual Ignacio supercross, run in conjunction with the Ironhorse Harley Davidson Rally at Sky Ute Downs, which was met with open arms by the estimated crowd of 25,000 Harley Davidson groupies. Mota one saw Kawasaki-mounted lsaiah Johnson take the holeshot with Clark in tow. Johnson powered his Team Green-sponsored KX250 to a small lead over the SuzuKi of Clark. Chris Dennison was running hard in the third spot, desperately trying to close the gap between himself and the leaders. At the front, the action was a little on the slow side as Johnson and Clark were pulling away from the Seld. Back in fourth, Jules Farmer took a sample of the Ignacio soil in the whoop section and surrendered a position in the process. This allowed Kyle Abney, the only 125cc-mounted rider in the field, to gain a position on his competition. With four laps left, the four front positions were set to go to the wire, but Caleb Leaf stepped up the pace and grabbed the fifth position from Farmer. At the checkers, it was Johnson· over Clark and Dennison. ¥ moto two left the start, Clark put his factory-supported RM250 into the number-one spot and set a pace matched only by Johnson. Farmer stepped into the third spot and was looking for redemption after his less-than-stellar first moto. Hot on his heels again was Leath. On the third lap, Leath made the pass for the third spot, and set a pace that put him. in a zone away from the pack. Moto two took its toll on Dennison and Abney by way of crashes. On the second lap, Dennison went down and allowed Abney and Gary Salter to get around. On the seventh lap, with Salter leading Abney, Salter fell in a comer, and Abney, with nowhere to go hit him and fell. When the checkered flag flew, Clark had outfoxed Johnson for the moto and overall win. Johnson was second overall with Leath taking the third position. Results s....,. 50 5TK 1. Mark Graddy (LEM): 2. TaMer Theregesen (KTM); 3. K.c. Henthorn (LEM); 4. Bradley Crahm (LEM). SO MOD: 1. Martin Montano (Yam); 2. Mark Craddy (lEM); 3. K.C. Henthorn (Yam); 4. T.nnner Thergesen (K1lvI): 5. Bradley Grahm (LEM). J

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