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Yurkovic put his bike out front early in the finit round, with Blocker getting off the line in fourth. Blocker took two laps before taking the second spot, then had to settle for runner-up as Yurkovic was long gone. Travis Frink holeshot the second moto with Blocker glued to his rear fender. Blocker inherited the lead when Frink let his bike fall out from under him on lap three before the finish line. Yurkovic, in third, also got around Frink. Blocker held Yurkovic off for the win and subsequent overall. Jon Meyers got wound up in the 125cc Beginner class, getting off the line in the third spot in moto one but taking over the lead by lap two. Once out front he headed straight to the checkered-with Hector Rios trailing. In the second moto Meyers wasted no time in taking the lead right from the gate with Rios again grabbing second. Darrin Teisher, in his first-ever motocross, was able to take third in moto one and looked as if he could garner another third in the second round, but Nick Casillas sneaked past him on the last lap. Ryan Beat continues to run away from' the 60cc Stock (9-11) competition by posting wins in both motos. Beat was able to take home the overall in the 80cc (9-11) class as well, though not quite as easily as he grabbed the 6Occ-c1ass wins. Jesus Casillas holeshot the first BOcc (9-11) moto but was forced to drop out of the race due to a broken chain. Beat took advantage of Casillas' troubles to win, but had to settle for second place in the following moto. t Ivan Shultz dominated the field of 10 riders in the 60cc Stock (0-8) class. Shultz won both motos, leaving the battle for second between Scott Martin and Jake Bissonnette. Martin was able to hold off Bissonnette in the finit moto, but Bissonnette came th.rough in the second round for second overall. Results INTRa TO MX: 1. Bobby Romero (Kaw); 2. Omar GonzaJez (Hon); 3. Billy Middleton (Suz); 4. Kl!I1tly Ve!lSels (Sw;); S. Travis Ramsey (Yam). FIT: 1. Bradley Baquial (KlM); 2. A,J. Stewart (KTM); 3. Scott Blanco (Yam). PIW (0--6): 1. Steven Cerda (K1M); 2. Atbeno Heredia (KTM); 3. EIIi!4 Lowe (Yam); 4. Nolan Shultz (LEM); S. Chase Takacs (KTM). PIW (7-8): I. Brad Muten (LEM); 2. Zache-ry Johnson (KTM); 3. Jake- Kircher (KTM). 60 «(}.8): 1. Ivan Shultz (Kaw); 2. Jake 8is!lOfif\t!tte (Kaw); 3. Scott Martin'(Kaw); 4, Brad Mllsters (Kaw); S. Anthony Charrette (Kaw> 60 (9-11): 1. Ryan Belli (Kaw~ 2. Dave Jaeuon (Kaw); 3. Chris Moore (Kaw); 4. R.C. Coleman (Kaw); S. Adam Kircher (Kaw). 80 (9.11): 1. Ryan Bem (Hon); 2. Cary Motshagen (Hon); 3. Jesus Casillas (Yam); 4. JOt.'J Rose (Kaw~ 80 BEG: 1. Peter Scully (Yam); 2. Jesus Heredia (Hon); 3. David Myers (Han); 4, Chris Livingston (5uz); S. Nick Tyree (Yam~ 80 NOV: 1. Branden Hamlett (Kaw); 2. Travill Berni!! (Hon); 3. Josh NavB"o (Kaw). 80 INT: 1. Billy Lnninovich (YAm); 2. John Hopkins (Suz); 3. Jason Carlton (Suz). S/MINI: 1. Jesus Casillas (Yam); 2. Billy Laninovich (Yam); 3. Omton Pierce (SUz.); 4. David Meyers (Hon); S. Gary Motshagen (Hon). 125 (l2-1S~ 1. Dru 8~ker (Suz); 2. Steve Yurkovic (Kaw); 3. Jon Meyers (Kaw); 4. Alfredo Contreras (Suz); 5. Justin Gutienw. (Hon). 115 (16-21): 1. Travis Frink (Kaw). 125 BEG: t. Jon Meye-rs (Kaw); 2. I;fector Rios (Kaw); 3. Darrin Teisher (Kaw); 4. Nick Casillas (Yam); S. Jason Silverthorn (Hon~ 125 NOV: 1. Michael Fox (Kaw); 2. Ivan Navarrete (Suz); 3. David Fox (Suz); 4. Geoff Waltt:rs (Suz); 5. Dru BIocker(Suz). 125 MOO: I. Steve Vurkovic (Kaw); 2. Bill Toomey (Kaw); 3. Limo Morales (Kaw); 4. Justin Gutierrez (Hon). 125 1Nr: I. Shawn Ellis (Yam); 2. Wi)!lOtl Nichols (Han); 3. Frank Data (Suz); 4. Rimael Silva (Han); S. Manny Arias (Hen). 250 BEG: I. JaYKIn MClnr'Oe- (Yam); 2. Matt Berwager (Yam); 3. Jordan Eubanks (Yam); 4. Kyle G~ (Hon); S. Chris Naegeli (Suz~ 250 NOV: 1. Ronnie Loftin (Ron); 2. Deroo Stidman (Hon); 3. Aaron McDonough (Yam); 4. Oui!l Naegeli (Suz). 250 1Nr: I. Shawn Ire-land (Hon); 2. Danie-l Nicbols (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Timmy Staulenbeil (Suz); 2. l.ar5-Erik Larsson (Hon> OIT A (35-39): 1. Steve Laninovich (Hon); 2. Rudy Sevilla (Suz> OIT A (30-34): 1. Scott LaRosh (Hon). OIT B (26-29): 1. Bebo Cutiern!z (Kaw); 2. Les Engle (Suz); 3. Robert Kirdler (Kaw). OIT B (30-34~ 1. Jamee Young (Yam). OIT B (35-39): 1. JOM!ph Gonzale-z (JaM); 2. Kevin Ba.rret (Kaw); 3. Mike- Tarver (Kaw); 4. Ron Howell (Yam). OIT B (40+): 1. Chuck Fox (Suz,); 2. Rick Gesture (Yam); 3. Bill Bacon (Suz); 4. Frank Hamlett (Hen); S. Wilson Nichols (Suz). (Right) Dennis Owens (Ieft)"and Charley leads the 125cc Expert second moto at the Oklah'oma City Kawasaki Night TIme National MX" (Below right) Anthony Pocorobba (number obscured) leads the Open Money class around the first tum on his way to a double moto sweep at round 16 of the Sunshine State Championship Series held at Motocross of Marion County. for second between Bogard and Lacey, with Bogard taking the upper hand. The leaders flew to arenacross heights over a 9O-foot jump known as the Tunnel Double. Owens was again out front in the second moto without a challenge until the final two laps. He lost the muffler on his Kawasaki, seriously impairing the bike's performance. Secondplace Trey Owens moved in for the kill. Dennis Owens used up everything the bike had left to hold on for the win over the dosing Trey Owens and Lacey. The first 250cc Expert mota opened with Charley Bogard going down in the first turn, coUecting most of the riders. Lacey saw the incidellt unfolding and took the tum high and wide, and was long gone, followed to the finish by Trey Owens and Andy Bowyer. Once Lacey hit the throttle of his Suzuki for the start of the second moto the race was a win just waiting to happen. This time Bowyer claimed the second spot. Trey Owens put in a strong bid for second midrace but could not make the last few feet for the pass. The Amateur classes were filled with stellar performances. Jacob Martin, riding a Suzuki in 250cc intermediate class was the only non-pro rider to wow the crowd by doing the Tunnel Double. Two young up-and-comers met for a showdown in sSec action. Texan Chase Reed, who swept Mini Junior, and Oklahoman Johnny Marley, who did the same in Mini Senior, met in the Mini Outlaw division. Marley won the finit mota with Reed second. Marley again took the holeshot in the second moto. Reed made contact, and Marley collected a rear wheel full of track apron flags while recovering. Thus encumbered, Marley was unable to truly contend, and Reed won the second moto and the overaJl. Results P/W BEG: 1. Trey Overstreet (Yam); 2. Dalton Daff (Yam); 3. David Lisenbay (Yam); "" Timothy Conard (Yam); S. Adam Hammod (KTM). P/W STK: 1. Ryan Walton (LEM); 2. Levi Gilliam (KTM); 3. Michoel Pritch",'tt (LEM); 4. Cody Tucker (KTM); 5. Trey Canard (LEM). P/W MOD: 1. Trey Jones (Yam); 2. Chad Gi~s (Lay); 3. Dusty Herring (Yam); 4. Trey Canard; 5. Levi Gilliam (LEM). MINI (6-8): 1. Ginuln Moore (Kaw); 2. Scotty Wennerstrom (Kaw); 3. Dusty Herring (Kaw); 4.- Ci'lad Givens (Kaw); 5. Rock Cotten (Kaw). ~ MINI (9-11): 1. Tom Hahn (Kaw); 2. Shawn Cook (Kaw); 3. Craig Royse (Kaw); 4. Preston Hamilton (Kaw); S. Bo Ralls (Hon). MINI BEG: 1. Billy Brown (Hon); 2. Bart Davis (Hon); 3. Mark Blackwell (Hon); 4. Chad Evans (Suz); S. Cody Cannon (Yam). MINI JR: 1. Chase Reed (Kaw); 2. Chad Cook (Suz); 3. Christopher Davi!l (Yam); 4. Robby Shinn (Hon); S. Ernie Phillips (Suz). MINt 5R: 1. Johnny Marley (Yam); 2. Mark Thompson (Hon); 3. Ryan 51. Cyr (Hon); 4. Dusty Fountain (Kaw); S. Mike Odam (Hon> MJNI OUTLAW: 1. Cftase R£red (Kaw); 2. J.W. Patton (Hen); 3. Mark 1Romp!lOn (Han); 4. Colt Humphrey (Hon); S. Dusty Fountain (Kaw). • . WMN: 1. Snookie Tinnerma.n (Kaw); 2. Brandi Davis (Yam); 3. Tara SparkrMn (Yam); 4. Kim Brown (Suz); S. Shannon Crabbs (Kow~ FR5T TMR: 1. Mark Pauke-r (Kaw); 2. Michae.I Rick (Hon). 3. Jeff Howell (Kaw); 4. Joe Davis (Hon); S. J.W. M<::Kmster (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Chris Hoddy (](aw); 2. Jody Lay (](awl; 3. Randy Hornberger (Yam); 4. Josh Johnson (5uz); S. Drew Neubauer (Hon~ 125 NOV: 1. Heilth Frazier (Suz); 2. Robby McQuary (Yam); 3. Marshall Qusid (Hon); 4. Ja!lOR Baird (Hon); 5. Gregg Catrambone(Y""~ 12.5 INT: I. lD. Bailey (Hon); 2. Monte Frank (Kaw}; 3. Chuck Diebold (Yam); 4. Nick Metcalf (Suz); S. Adam Carroll (Kaw). 125 EX: 1. Denni!l Owens (Kaw); 2. Trey Owens (Kaw); 3. Brandon Lacey (Suz); 4. Charley Bogard (Suz); S. Andy Boyer (KAw). 2SO BEG: 1. William Scott Fried (Yam); 2. Dana Fisher (Kaw); 3. Kent Veldhewzen (Han); 4. Chris Roberts (Kaw); S. Charles Owens, Lacey top Experts at Night Time National MX By Keith Mercer OKLAHOMA OTY, OK. JULY 20 Dennis Owens of Norman, Oklahoma and Brandon Lacey of Elk City topped the Kawasaki Night Time Nationals Expert classes at Motorcycle Raceway in Oklahoma City. A total of 35B entries in 24 classes faced off in the races, which spanned)O hours. Owens took the holeshot in the first l2Scc Expert mota· and fought off challenges by Charley Bogard and Brandon Lacey before settling into a winning lead. The fight was then on Rose(](aw~ 250 NOV: 1. Will Pw!rry (Suz); 2. Jeremy Butler (Hon); 3. Jason Johnson (Yam); 01. Matt Huckelbery (Kaw); S. Joey Baran (Hon). 250 I!'IT: 1. Jacob Martin (Suz); 2. Casey McDowell (Kaw); 3. Jerod Rhodes (Yam); 4. Rod. Bell (Kaw); 5. Kendall Ro~rtKln (Kaw). 250 EX: 1. Brandon Lacey (Suzl; 2. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 3. Trey Owens (Kaw); 4. Billy Akers (Kaw); 5. Dennis Owens (Kaw). ounAW: 1. J.D. Bailey (Han); 2. Nick Metcalf (Suz); 3. Heath Frazier- (Suz); 4. Will Perry (Suz); S. Adam Carroll (Kaw). VINT: 1. Brett Bowie!! (Hon); 2. Bobby Bowles (Hon); 3. John Weaver (Hul); 4. Ted Bowles (Mai). 25+: 1. Billy Spurlock (Suz); 2. Mike Williams (Yam); 3. Kendell Robertson (Kaw); 4. Rob Taylor (5uz); s. Mike Reddin (Hon). 30+: 1. Billy Spurlock (Suz); 2. TnJit Robers (Kaw); 3. Kevin Dunham (Hon); 4. Chris Pritchett (Hon); S. Ride Cotton. 35+: 1. TNitt Rogers (Kaw); 2. Mike Reddin (Han); 3. Todd Hammock (Kaw); 4. Rob Taylor (Han); S.Jay Bissell (Han). 40+: 1. fun Thomas (Yam); 2. Laverne Kelley (Hon); 3. M.R. Redwins (Hen); 4. Bob Bennight (Hon); S. Mark Wright (Kaw). MDA big winner at MCMX By Kyle Myers REDDICK, FL. JULY 14 Anthony Pocorobba topped both Open Money motos at the fifth annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Auction Race held at Motocross of Marion County, taking the lion's share of the Pro purse in the event that also served as' round 16 of the Yamaha Sunshine State Championship Series. Pocorobba led the field around tum one <1f the finit moto with John Lundy, Jeff Frisz, Jarrett Tipping and Todd Gardner following. Frisz passed Lundy at the end of lap one as Pocorobba begin to pull away. Tipping and Gardner also slipped by Lundy to run in the third and fourth positions. Halfway into the mota Pocorobba enjoyed a five-second lead while Frisz was under pressure from Tipping for the runner-up spot. Tipping made his move on the step-up jump and flew by Frisz. When the checkered flag carne. out Pocorobba sailed over the finishline jump to score the opening-moto win over Tipping, Frisz, Gardner and James Joine. Pocorobba once again grabbed the holeshot in race two as Tipping, Frisz, Jeff Lampe and Joiner gave chase. Pocorobba outdistanced the pack to claim the second mota and the overall. Tipping held on for second with Frisz and Lampe rounding out the top four places. Joiner and Lundy battled the entire seven laps, Joiner finally edging out Lundy by a wheel for fifth. Results PIW (4--6): 1. Tony RhoneW (KTM); 2. Kyle 'Keylon (LEM); 3. Kurtis Halliwell (LEM); 4. Mike Nicolini ClEM); 5. Dean Dyess (LEM> P/W BEC: 1.Jes5e Freeman (Yam); 2. Dtvin Sabater (Yam); 3. Matt South (Yam); 4. Ken Pricipato (Vam~ P/W (7-9): 1. Kyle Chisholm (Cob); 2. Philip Heiwett (Cob); 3. Don Solley (Cob); 4. Ridey Renne-r (LEM); S. Dan Weyer (Cob). 80 BEG: 1. Beau Jackson (Kaw); 2. Brett Pece (Kaw); 3. J.R. Brewe-r (Suz.); 4. Ron Monk (Suz); S. Jesse RichardB (Kaw). 80 (1~11): J. Olin Truman (Kaw); 2. Shane LU!lk (SuJ:); 3. Bryan Johnson (Suz); 4. Quinton Btglliow (Vam); 5. Dale Kump (Hon). 80 (12.15): 1. Troy Adams (Suz); 2. Ryan Davis (Kaw); 3. }l'SSe Adams (Suz); 4. Paul Perbijons (Hon); S. Chad Sanner (Hon). 51 MfNI: 1. Troy Adams (5uz); 2. Ryan Davis (Kaw); 3. Spencer Jones (Kaw); 4. Paul Perbijons (Han); 5. Chad Sanner (Hon). 15-24: 1. Lee Tatham (Hon); 2. James Joiner (Yam); 3. Jacob Fogg (Kaw); 4. Rich Daly (Suz); 5. Derrick Januszyk (Hon). WMN: 1. Je!lSica Patterson (Kaw); 2. Jessica Hand (Suz). ]25 BEG: 1. Brian Babemitch (Suz); 2. Juan Bell (Kaw); 3. Brian Padgett (Suz); 4. Lonnie Jennings (Han); S.Jake- Fowler (Suz). 250 BEG: 1. Scott Leggett (Suz); 2. Jim Edgar (Han); 3. AI Moore (Suz); 4. Rick Buding (Yam); 5. R.L. Basile (Yam). 125 C: 1. Juon Fink (Suz); 2. Ouis Lopez (Suz); 3. Paul Reilly (Yam); .... Aaron Jansen (Hon); S. Doug Wright (Yam~ 1.25 Ik 1. Ronnie Renner (Yam); 2. Marcu! Pedrero (Suz); 3. jamb Fogg (Kaw); 4. Mike TvanJco (Kaw); 5. Dave Wincolt (SUZ). 250 C: 1. Amn Aldridge (Vam); 2. Kevin Bendle (Kaw); 3. James Howard (Suz); 4. Kevin Cavett (Hon); S. George Osbon) (Suzl· 250 B: 1. Lee Tatham (Hon); 2. Mike Bragg (Hon); 3. Derrick Januszyk (Hon); 4. Dan Newberry (Suz); 5. Brett Bohannon (Han). OPEN MNY: 1. Anthony Poc:orobba (Suz); 2. Jarrett Tippings (Suz); 3. Jeff Frisz (Suz); 4. James Joiner (Yam); S. Jeff Lampe (Suz). 25+: 1, Todd Garbner (Hon); 2. Bryan Friday (Yam); 3. Marcus Pedrero (Suz); 4. Kirk Brode (yam); S. Dave Wincott (Suz). 30+: 1. Bryan Friday (Vam); 1. Dave Kuxhaullen (Hon); 3. Steve Dye (Kaw); 4. Willis Brock (Suz); 5. Dean Dyes!! (Hon). 35+: 1. John Umdy (Han); 2. Willis Brock (Suz); 3. Dean Dyess (Hon); 4-. Greg Bobka (Hon); S. Dennis RokosJcy (Suz). 40+: 1. Doug Harvey (Suz); 2. Tom Bragg (Hon); 3. Greg Babka (Hon); 4. AJ Gardner (Hon); 5. Tom Fogg (Kaw). 50+: 1. AI Ca~ (Hon); 2. Ron Hawk (Yam); 3. Bob Dare (Kaw); •. Len Edgar (KTM); S. Will Robe:m (Yam). VINT: 1. Ed Carlin (Han); 2. Jay Stuiso (Suz); 3. Bil Burton (Hus); 4. James Ramer (Hon); S.Jerry Giwen (Yam). Licitra untouchable at CRC Motocross By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA, JULY 20 RM25O-mounted Mike Licitra found the shifting sands of Los Angeles County Raceway to his liking as he won both the Junior Vet Novice and Vet Novice dasses during California Racing Oub's Saturday night motocross racing. Licitra started things off with a wire-ta-wire win of the first Junior Vet Novice moto. Gabi Abayou gated second and would hold the position for the finit three laps before getting out of shape in a series of whoops and shO<'ting off the track and out of contention. Mike Johnson inherited the runner-up position and' stayed there until a last-lap crash dropped him to a fourthplace finish behind Bob Gorman and Mike Embry. Licitra was awesome in round two, nailing the holeshot and pulling away to a 2Q-second lead over Abayou by the checkers. Gorman came from out of the pack to finish third and would wrap up second overall. Abayou's sec~ ond-moto performance topped Johnson's 4-4 rides for third overall. Things were a bit tougher for Licitra in the Vet Novice class. Although starts weren't a problem for Licitra as he reeled off another holeshot, Brett Allen, Jeff Stapleton and Marv Church weren't about to let him pick up another runaway win. In what turned out to be. a mota-long, four-rider battle for the lead, Licitra would prevail by a couple of

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