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EVENTS' E dited by Keith Bush (Ab ove) Suzuk i-mo unted Mik e Metzger used good li nes and patience to defeat the rest of the 12Scc Pros at the FMF Memorial Day Extravaganza held at Perris Raceway. (Left) Danny Berg fl ew to the Vet Maste r class win during th e final round of the CMC/Sunstar Sprockets Spring Class ic Series fi nale at the Hungry Valley OHV Park. C MC/SunslarS prockets S pringClassic Series: F Round inal Berg bla~es at Spring Classic .Motocross By Scott Hoffman 46 GORMAN, CA, JUNE 1-2 I I I ron m a n" Dann y Ber g was on fire du ring the final day of compe tit ion a t CMC's Su nsta r Sprocke ts Spring Cl as sic National, which too k place at Sou thern California's Hungry Valley' s OHV Park. Co m pe ti ng in three classes for the day, Berg took the w in in the Vet Master class and finishe d in the money in two others . CMC Racers from all over California and ne igh bo ring stat es collided to d o battl e and claim final series p rizes and factory contingen cy cash. In th e first mot o of th e Vet Maste r cl a ss, Be r g r oo s ted his FMF I MS Rba cked Honda in to an early lead followed by Jon Zahrt and Martin Klossner . Zah rt held in close for the first part of the moto but was no match for Berg's 500 on the wide-open track. Zahrt, a regular winner of the Vet Master class, had to follow in second and wa tch as Berg slow ly start to pull awa y. " I raced m ore than one 'class last ni ght and 1 am racing three classes toda y," Zahrt said. "1 am just trying to stay alive out there." As the laps s tar ted to wear d own Berg continued to extend his lead. When th e race was ov er, Berg cruised in for the win followed by Zahrt, Klossner and Ron Ruff. The second moto was a carbon copy of th e first as Berg took the earl y lead and never looked back. By this time the da y's competition was taking its toll on Zahrt, wh o slipped behind Klossner in the second moto and was forced to settle for third for the day. Berg was on a Sun da y cruise as he whipped around the track. "I am ju st trying to prepare for the upcom in g Mammoth Mountain Motocross, and this is the best track to practice on," Berg said. Practice it was as Berg took the black: and-white without a th reat. Klossner was able to hold off Zahrt for third and claim second place for th e d ay; Zah rt had to settle for third. In the UScc Beginner clas s, Shane Leyb en swep t both mot os to take the win over his competition. Leyben went toe-t o-toe with Jeff Eid e, Mike Miller and Seth Ma rtinell i. Leyb en w as th e only rider with consisten t moto finishes. Eide took th e runner-up spo t w ith 2-4 moto finishes . In th e 2S0cc Pro class, Casey LytIe took the victory followed by David Evilsizer an d Brian "Slippy" Ro th . Ly tle might have wo n th e battle, bu t it was Roth who had the more consistent finis hes d uring th e series an d to ok the cha mp ionship. Roth wa s also crowned series champion in the u Sec Pro class. Resu lts S~ tu rd ..y PIW (01-6): I. Chris Taft (KTM). PIW ( 7~9): 1. Matt labrador (yam); 2. Matt Spen cer (KTM); 3. Ad.un Miller (Yam); 4. Tyler Hansen (Yam ). PIWMOD: I. Kvle Parino (LEM). 60: 1. A. . Pe rez (Kaw); 2. Adam Kowaicz tk (Kaw). J 80 BEG: 1. A.J. Perez (Suz) ; 2. Daniel Taft (Suz); 3. Bobby Ste ffa n (Suz); 4. Kurt N elson (Yam) ; 5. Scott Ste tler (Suz) . 80 (12· 16): 1. [esse O lson (Hon); 2. Em itt Kling (Suz); 3. Johna tha n Shi m p (Hon); 4. Bill y Pay ne (Kaw); S. Kyl e M ace (Su z ). SIMINI: 1. Joh nathan Shim p (Hon ); 2. Emitt Kling (Suz); 3. Billy Payne (Kaw ); 4. Bobby Bond s (Kaw) ; 5. Kyle Mace (Suz). 125 BEG: 1. Shane Leyden (5uz); 2. Jeff Eide (Han); 3 . Mi ke Miller (Ho n) ; 4 . Se th Kirby" (Hon); 5. August Cu lva r (Ka w }, ·125 JR: 1. Andrew Labrador (Suz); 2. Cory G ibbons (Ho n); 3. Em itt Kling (Suz ); 4. Jason Sturdevan (Suz); 5. Arron Bum s (Hon ). 125 INT: 1. Bria n Sweany (Hon ); 2. Shaw n Ellis (Yam); 3. Paul Temmennan (Suz); 4. Tim Beatty (Yam); S. Chris Neitzel (Kaw). US PRO: I. Casey Lytle (Han); 2. Brian Roth (5uz~ 3. David Evilsizer (Suz). 250 BEG : 1. Pa trick Wade (Ka w ); 2. l o u l ope z (Kaw) ; 3. Rick No lte (Suz); 4. Mike Cordone (Yam); 5. Kevin O'Dell (Yam). 250 JR : I. Jason Stur dvan (Suz); 2. Lance White (Kaw) ; 3. Jonat han Sch ul tz (Yam); 4. Jason Oma nson (Kaw); 5. Craig Wirths (Yam). 2SO 11117: 1. Tim Beatty (Yam): 2. Co lin Co uto (Yam); 3. Jaso n Word (Suz); 4. Brya n Sweany (Hon); 5. Brad Schultz (Yam) . . 2SO PRO: 1. Casey Lytle (Han ); 2. David Evilsizer (Suz);3. Brian Roth (Suz ). UTI! AM: 1. R. Quinones (Suz~ 2. Joe Brown (Suz ~ 3. Rich Ha nsen (Suz ); 4. Cr aig Monty (Kaw); 5. l o u Lopez (Kaw). UT H MSTR: I. Darrin Hoer (Su z) ; 2. Jon Za hrt (Yam); 3. Je ff Fine (Yam); 4. Brian Sweaney (Suz ); 5. Danny Pacheco (Suz) . VET BEC : 1. Mik e McEwe r (Suz); 2. Chris Fost er (5uz); 3. Robert Leonard (Ynm) ; 4. Ned Wright (Han); S. Gene Ordelman (Yam). VET JR:: 1. Jeff Pennington (Hon ); 2. Rich ard Fox (Yam); 3. Tony Bell (Hon ); 4. Rolxo Ficld (Suz); 5. M.1.rv rt Ch u rch (Yam ). VET INT: 1. Doug Pu sse ll (Yam ); 2. Eddie Guaja rdo (Suz); 3. Joe Brown (Suz) ; 4. Richa rd Qu inones (Suz ); 5. Robe rt Barg (Yam ). VET M5 T R: 1. Jon Za hrt (Yam ); 2. Da rrin H oe ft (5uz) ; 3. Brian Swean ey (Suz) ; 4, Darrin Elliott (Hon ); 5. Kenny Zahrt (Yam). orr AM: 1. Rich Hansen (Suz) ; 2. Pau l Ja ramillo (Kaw ); 3. Jim White (Yam ); 4. Carl Ellert (Kaw) ; 5. Alan Ch t>E>ve r (Hon). orr MSTR: I. Ron Ruff (So2): 2. Bob Shimp (Yam); 3. Ma nue l labrador (Hon ); 4. Ken ny Za h rt (Yam ); 5. Jack McCracher (Hon ). WM N: 1. Trica Young (Yam); 2. Dawn Rocas (yam). Sunday P/W (7-9): 1. Mat he w Spencer (KTM ); 2. Ad a m Miller (Yam ); 3. Tyle r Hansen (Yam). PIWMOD: I. Kyle Parino (LEM). 60: 1. Alex' Perez (Kaw); 2. Adam Kowa lczyk (K.J.w ). 80 BEG: 1. Bobby Stefan (5 uz ): 2. Ale x Perez (5uz) ; 3. Nath an Pam intuan (Hon); -I. Kyle Marecella (5uz); 5. Curt Nelson (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Shane Leyben (502 ); 2. leff Eide (Han); 3. M ike Mill er (Hon ); 4. Seth Martinelli (Suz ); 5. Joe Ana ya (Yam). 125 JR : 1. Jason Sturtevan (Suz ); 2. Aaron Bums (Hon); 3. Mik e Anderson (Yam); 4. Andrew Labrador (Hon ); 5. COry Gibbons (Hon ). 125 INT :' t. Cole Gress (Suz). 125PRO: 1. Casey Lytle (Honb 2. Brian Roth (Suz ); 3. Ma rcecc Sanchez (5uz); 4. David Evilsizer (Suz ); 5. Dan Berg (Suz), 250 JR: 1. Jaso n Strudevan (Suz); 2. Tra vis Smi th (Kaw ); 3. Lance White (}(aw); 4. Jason Omanson (Kaw); S. Robert Morgan (Kaw). 2SO BEG: 1. Lou Lopez (Kaw ). 2. Rick Nolte (Suz); 3. Eddie Lar et (Suz); 4. Justin Webbster (Sux); 5. Mik e ~ Cordon (Yam). 2SO INT: 1. Coli n Cout o (Hon); 2. Jon Zahrt (Yam ); 3. Jason Wood (Su z ); 4. Tim Beatty (yam ); 5: Danny Pacheco (Suz ). 250 PRO: 1. Casey Lytle (Hon); 2. David Evilsizer (Suz ); 3. Brian Roth (502); 4. Dan Berg (Suz) ; 5. Ma rc Peters (K aw ). UT H AM : 1. Scott Wil kin~on (Suz); 2. Rich ard Qui nones (5u z); 3. Lo u Lopez (Ka w); 4. Pau l Jarm illo (Kaw): S. Rich Hanson (Suz). urn M5TR: 1. Jeff Fine (Yam); 2. Danny Pacheco (Suz); 3. Jon Zah rt (Yam ); 4. Martin Klossner (Yam); 5. Dan Berg (Han). VET BEG: 1. Peter Andrew (Ho n); 2. Ned W right (Han); 3. Robe rt Leonar d (Yam); 4. James Passandin o (Yam ); 5. Gene O rd elm an (Yam). VET JR : 1. Tony Be ll (Hon); 2. Jeff Pennin gt on (Ho n); 3. Jeff Gianni (502); 4. Richa rd Fox (Yam); 5. Dan Spencer (Ka w) . VET INT : 1. Ed Guajardo (5uz ); 2. Scott w ilkinson (Suz ); 3. Richard Qui nones (5uz); 4. Tom Webb (Suz); 5. Joel Ha rriott (Yam ). VET MSTR : 1. Dan Berg (Hon ); 2. Martin 'KICK.Cmer (Yam); 3. Jon Zahrt (Yam) ; 4. Ron Rum (Suz) ; 5. Bob Shimp (Yam). orr AM : 1. Lee John son (Yam ); 2. Roger Dallas (Yam); 3. Rich H an sen (Suz): 4. Remy Pamintuan (5oz); S. Robert ZinAA (Suz). orr MSTR: 1. Ron Ruff (Suz); 2. Tom Web b (Suz ~ 3. Mi ke Webb (Suz); 4. Bob Shimp (Yam) ; 5. Th omas Aetlans (Hon).. Metzger stars at Perris Motocross By Tony Alessi Jiri Dostal con tinue d his dominance of the 125cc Intermed iate divis ion by proving he could win after a poor start. Dostal took off outside of th e top five in the first race bu t was quick to pass top contende rs Danny Carlso n. Jerry Alem an , Tim Beatt y , and D an n y M on toy a before going on to a convincing victory. Th e se co nd mo t o s a w Do sta l p u ll the holeshot and disappear for another hand s-down runaway, where he top ped Beatty, Aleman and M ontoya. Bull fr og New co m er pos ted a d ou bl e m ot o victory in the always-exciting 125cc Novice di vision. Newcomer had to battle past 12-year -old Em it Kling, who was ma king his 125cc Perri s d eb u t in m oto one . Klin g put up a tou gh fight~ but Newcomer was stro nge r and took the victory. , Newco mer returne d in the second mote and Bran d on Dahlgr e n pu t up a fig ht , bu t. he too . wa s no mat ch for Ne wco me r, w ho motor ed away for the overa ll win. Zac Wray loo ked good in the 80cc Beginner d ivision on his new Hond a e RBO, and swe p t both motos en route to the overall victory . Wray topped Jo n Rogers, Micky Griffin. Kevin Kane and Kevin Hol mes on th e day's overall finish . W ray also p ut in a so lid effor t in th e 60cc Intermed iate division for second overa ll behind th e day 's class w inne r, Mike Ales s i. Wray crashed in the first mote. bu t came back to win the second moto in front of Alessi. Chris Blose. Pau l Pearcy and Buc ky G u lley . Results Llttl e Tro1ck 50 FT (4-6) : 1. Mi chael Lelb (Yam ); 2. JWltin Sht.'1'Woud (Yam); 3. Gary Thompson (Y" m ). FT (7-8): 1. N ick Hamill (Yam) ; 2. Osca r Jack.<;lm (Ya m). 50ST K BEG (4-6 ): 1..Jo1lr.eHuh-n (KTM). 50 STK BEG (7-8) : 1. }ollh Co lt'm an (LEM). Ma in Tra ck sa srx (~): 1. Colt.'Seely (~'TM ): 2. Bryce Te rz ian (lEM):3. Jake Hulett (KTM); 4. Jona lha n McCa rth y eLDvI). 50 ST K (7. 8): 1. Brian H in er (LEM); 2. Gl' r a ld Rodr iguez (k'TM). so OPEN: 1. Ryan McClintuck CLEM); 2. Josh Coleman (Yam ). 60 FT: 1. Seeven Schwartz (Kaw); 2. w e uon Peick (Kaw); 3. Matt RO!lE' (Kaw). .foO BEG: 1. Jason Domann (Kaw ); 2. Bry an Min tt'r (Kaw); 3. Ph illip Bru!lC'el1a C Kaw ); 4. Da llas Pri ck (Kaw); 5. [u snn Hargrove (Kaw). 60 NO V: 1. JeffLoop (Kaw) . 60 INT: 1. Mike AI(>!l.'1i (Kaw) ; 2. zac Wra y (Kaw); 3. Ch ri", B1 l).'1t'( Ka w); 4. Paul Pea rcy (Su z ); 4 . Buck y C u llt"y (Kaw). 60 Or'E.'\l: 1. Joshua G rant (Ka w). 80 FT: I. Ch ad Arrul a (H llR); 2. Nick Melanson (Ka w ); 3. Bill High (K;I w ~ 80 BEC : 1. Zac we ey (H on); 2. Jun Rogers (Su L); 3 . Mick y Gri ffin (Vam ): 4. Kevin Kanr (yam); 5. Ktovin Hol rne"!i (Yam ). 80 NOV : 1 . An thony Bru!OCt'lIil1 (Hon ); 2. Corey Ma comber (Yam); 3 . N ick Alvarn (Hon); 4 _ Bnont Line (Suz); 5. Eric W illi~ (Yam ). 80 NT: 1. M ichal' 1 B~ (Suz ): 2. Kyle M.~ (Suz ); 3. Ju-I, tin O Mace(Suz); 4. Ross Garcia (Ya m) . 80 EX: 1. Bryill McCavra~ (Hon); 2. Seen H am b lin (YilIm ); 3 . n Brandon Morga n (Ya m); " . Otria Rogian (Sw::). 125 BEG: I. Wn lillm.ann (Yam ); 2. Jnnniah Pu vo~~1 (Su.tl; 3. Dave Criffith (Suz); 4. Ju stin Miller (Suz); S. Phillip Isabd (Y~, 125 NOV: 1. Bull Frog Newcomer (Hon ); 2. Co rey Do1ly (Han); 3. Emi tt Kling (Sw::); 4. Ht'TT\ilII\da (Hon); 5. G reg Hal ~ ~(SuL). PERRIS, CA. MAY 30 "'Mo vie star'" Mike Met zge r w as cas t in the w innin g ro le after h e stol e the spo tli gh t in the 12Sec Pr o class during the GF I· p romo ted FM F Mem ori al Day Ext r av ag an za hel d at Perris Racew ay. Ste ve An drich led the first 12Scc Pro race on h is Oran ge Co unty Suzuki·b acked RM bu t was p a ssed b efo re th e s ta r t of the seco n d la p b y " King o f Perris" Don Up ton. U pton led for th e next two la p s w h ile Metzger passed Andrich for second. Metzger was particularly filst ncar the star t-line tu rn and made a convincing pass on U p ton, w h o quickly respond ed wit h an equally impressive pass of his ow n. Metzger kept the' pressu re on, w h ich may ha ve resulted in an U p ton cra sh ju st afte r tu rn three. Up ton came back with a vengeance in th e second moto and posted a wi re-to-wire victory. Metzger chase d An d ri ch ea rly in th e mo to an d eventually overto ok him on lap six of th e 12-la p race. Wh en the d ust settled Metzger' s 1-2 finis h was good enough for the overall victory. top p in g U p ton's 3- 1, And ri ch ' s 2-3, a n d E .J. Wright' s 5-4. 125 INT: 1. j in [b;ta! (Suz ); 2. Ti m Bt"atty (Yam); 3. Jen')'" Aleman (yam); 4. Dan ny Monroy ill (Suz); 5. Oscar Vald a (Suz ). 1:5 PRO: I. Mike Mt't zS" (Su z); 2. Don U pton (H on) ; 3. SftoYt' Andrich (Suz ); 4. E.I. Wright (Hon); 5. EricSchnt-U(Suz ). 2SDBEG: 1. Adam Jont"II (Suz ); 2. Todd Brown (Yam) ; 2. TarE'k Saba (Suz) ;4. Man Burrouf;M (Kaw ); 5. JMOJ\ Ba.'1wtt(Yam ). • 2SO NOV : 1. Tim Elkin !! (Hon ); 2. Rud y Ro..tnqut'Z (Kaw); 3. C hris Wt't"don (Ka w); 4. La n N' Wh it t> ( Ka w) ; S. Bob by Wood (Hon). . 250 INT: 1. Tim 8t"atty (Yam) . 250 PRO 1, Don Uplan (Hon ); 2. Mike M m ger (Suz); 3. Ca ry Ha rt (Ya m ). 25+ BEG: 1. Mikt' Alford (Yam ); 2. Ma tt Burrougm. (Kaw); 3 . Rob Morel (Yam) ; 4. Cr a ig Ru!!!it"li (H im); 5. Dari n Piert"t" (Ka w). 25+ NOV : 1. Mikt' McGuin' (H on) ; 2. Ot"nnis G ..l1agh .. r (Yam); 3. Kl'v in Duncan (Yam). 25+ INT: 1. Rob En"d (SUL); 2. Jon u'V t'y (Yam). 30+ BEG: 1. T.C. Brint·~.lr (Hon ); 2. C u ff Germany (Yam); 3. Ht. Gary Co mthwaile (Ho n ); 4. 1t'ff Smith C m ); 5. Gary 1nompson (Yam) . 30+ NOV: 1. O\'Mis GallaWwr (Yam); 2. Tt'1T}' Maaae (Suz ); 3. ScoffRicht"st. (Kaw) ; 4. Rich Waitt.· (H im); 5. MllrkSlwrwnud (Hun ). m 30+ INT : 1. Todd Go u ld (SUL); 2. Rob Eng el (Yarn); 3 . David Sarian (Kaw ); 4. Da n it"l FahiE'(Suz ); 5 . G~ Mazz io (Yam ). 30+ PRO: 1. Pett' Muna y (Suz ). 35+ NOV : 1. Kirk Basset (Yo1m); 2. Bill Rei mer (Yam ); J. Bill Me lan<;Qfl (Yam ); 4. Victor Mllynt!Z (Hon); S. Barry Ha lt' (KTM). 35+ !N T: 1. D avid Sari an (Kaw ); 2. Jim Do m ann (Kaw) ; 3 . Don a ld Leib (Kaw). 40 + NOV: 1. G "-'K McC arth y JHon); 2. Bwt It'ef (Hon) ; 3 . Oscar Jacks on (Suz) ; 4. Do ug Parst"n ( Hon) ; S. M. Hudzi ns ki (Han,

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