I·EVENTS
(Left) Butch Cochran took the win In the
Modem Vintage 250cc class at the
AHRMA Western Region dirt track at
California's Quincy Speedway.
(Below left) J.J. Bonanno (H), Travis
Cerny (8), and A.J. Stogner (300) line up
for the start of a 125cc Beginner moto at
round four of Antelope Valley
Fairground's Hot Superc.ross Nights
Series held In Palmdale, California.
Bonanno's perfect 1-1 score won' him first
overall, while Cerny's 3-3 finishes earned
him third overall behind Gary Rlos.
Bonanno got things started off in his favor
by reeling off the fust-moto holeshot. Gary Rios
gated in second and kept Bonanno in sight for a
lap before Bonanno picked up the pace and
walked away with the win. Travis Cerny
tracked down Rios and turned the last lap into a
side-by-side battle, with Rios" getting the nod at
the checkers.
The second moto was a repeat of the first,
Bonanno leading the pack down the long start
straight and Rios glued to his back fender. By
lap two Bonanno was warmed up and set a blistering pace that left everyone else in the dust.
Rios settled for a lonely second, well ahead of
Cerny, who fought his way up to third.
Jason aeI easily topped the fust round of
125cc Beginner Divison Two racing after his
dosest competition, Fred Steele, slid out in mud
in the opening lap. Chris Torres finished second
just ahead of Steele, Garrett Stines and Mark
McMurray.
Steele grabbed the second-moto start over
Ebel, Chris Casaus and Stines. Steele managed
to stay upright and slowly pulled away from
Ebel for the win. Ebel's runner-up finish was
good enough for the first-place overall trophy.
Torres worked his way past. both Casaus and
Stines to earn third in the final standings over
the 4-5 of Stines.
Travis Preston and Donald Upton waged
war over the top spot in both the 125cc and
250cc Pro cfasses. Preston got Upton on the start
every time, but Upton was leading when it
counted most, at the checkered flag.
Results
P/W BEG: 1. Brice Rutherford (LEM); 2. Timmy Ritzier
(KTMl; 3, Nicholas Sanchez. (Yam); 4. Brennan MtCinniS; 5. Nick
Puckett (Suz).
P/W «().6): 1. A,j, Schnhrer (Yam); 2.. Shawn Buder (Yam); 3.
Shannon Rhinehart (Yam).
P/W (7-9~ I. Wes Hicks (Yam); 2. Tyler White (Yam).
5/STK (0-6): 1. Tanner Langham (KTM); 2, Tylor Hemme
(LEM).
S/STK (7.-9): 1. Chad Cole (LEM); 2. Ricky Hemme (LEM); 3.
Charle!l M~~r (LEM); 4, Douglall Carter (KTM); 5, Tye Hames
(KTMI.
P/W MOD: 1. Ricky Hemme (LEM); 2. Garrett Metcalf
