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day and leaving the door wide open for Hughes. Wood wicked it up a notch to secure both the both win and the overall, wi th Hughes a strong second. Kann took third overall away from Hickman, who finished With fourth overall. Results WMN: 1. Dee Wood (Kaw); 2. Amber Hughes (Suz); 3. Shelly Kao" (Yam); 4. Shelly Hickman (Suz~ 5. Holly Whiticotton (Yam). Johnson jams at Glen Helen Motocross By Robert Van Damme SAN BERNARDINO, CA, JULY 14 Keith Johnson took the overall in both the 250cc and 125cc Intermediate divisions at the final round of the Yamaha Motocross Dealer Series held at Glen Helen Raceway, but the dass championships belonged to Danny Montoya. Johnson pulled the holeshot in the first 250cc Intermediate moto. Montoya, Jeff Fine, Tim Lester and, Eddie Legliu followed. During the second lap, Montoya took the lead when Johnson bobbled in a right-hander before the tunnel jump. Lester laid his bike down in a U-turn after the double jump, letting Legliu and Jeremiah Moore each m.ove up a spot on the third lap. Johnson took over when Montoya elected not to do the double jump during the fourth lap. Montoya los;'ariother spot when he stopped to talk to his father, letting Fine take second. Lester got around Moore for fifth. Fine was shadowed on the last lap by a reju"enated Montoya. Johnson took the win, with Fine just holding off Montoya and Lester getting around Legliu. The second moto saw Ron Gilbert with the early lead followed by Montoya, Lester, Fine, Johnson and Legliu. During the opening lap, Johnson moved up to third when Fine went down in the canyon section, and then Johnson got by Lester before the infield section. Gilbert tried to keep pace with the Pros in the combined race, and was embroiled in several position changes during the third lap. When the Pros got by Gilbert, there was Montoya, ready to strike. Montoya inunediately tried to go up the inside of Gilbert as they came to the scoring section, but he just missed. Montoya tried again on the double jump, but Gilbert held the position. Just when all the Pros appeared to be gone, Justin McMurrich bobbled, letting Gilbert by. Montoya got by McMunich in the canyon section and reeled in Gilbert. Montoya flew longer and lower over the double jump and got by Gilbert. Johnson made his move on a tiring Gilbert, and also got by on the double jump. The checkered flew for Montoya, followed by Johnson, Gilbert, Fine and Lester. Results SR EX: 1. Bob Maxwell (Han); 2. Ken Ehlen! (Yam); 3. Pete Vetrano (Yam); 4. Alan Kent (Yam); 5. Dennis BouJware (KTM). SR tNT: 1. Chuck Duran (Suz); 2. Wayne Carey (Hon). . SR NOV: 1. Jon Speight (Yam). SR BEG: 1. Robert Ripley (Yam); 2. Pete Stanton (Yam). VET EX: 1. Robert Barnum (Suz); 2. John Whitaker (Hon); 3. Doug Yarnell (Yam). VET INT: 1. Paul Wright (Yam); 2. Greg Coy (Suz); 3. Fred Nichols (Han); 4. Brian Renshaw (Kaw); 5. Ron Coleman (Hon). VET NOV: 1. Chris Swift (Suz); 2. Mark Sandzimier (Yam); 3. Jeff Del Villar (Hon); 4. Bryan Petrie (Kaw); 5. Dennis Gallagher (Yam). VET BEG: 1. Ed Bustillos (Han); 2. John Lowe (Yam); 3. John Hutchison (Yam); 4. Joel Plavajka (Yam); 5. Jon Lundberg (Yam). JR VET INT: 1. Jeff Fine (Yam); 2. Donn Maeda (Hon). JR VET NOV: 1. Alex Zapata (Yam); 2. Dennis Gallagher (Yam); 3. Mondo Duran (SU:l:); 4. Barry Karnkas (Yam); 5. Darin Nishimura (Yam). JR VET BEG: 1. W. David Troost (Yam); 2. Mike Daniels (Yam);,3. Kurt Lemke (Yam); 4. Randy Wyckoff (Yam); 5. Marie McNEllen (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Ty Kady (Suz); 2. Tim Sharp (Hem); 3. Mike tnrich (Han); 4. Justin McMurrich (Kaw). 250 tNT: 1. Keith Johnson (Yam); 2. Danny Montoya (Suz); 3. Jeff Fine (Yam); 4. Tim Lester (Yam~ 5. Ron Gilbert (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Alex Zapata (Yam); 2. Tim Elkins (Han); 3. Gary Trachy (Han·); 4. Colin Yates (Suz); S. Josh Wri1Y (Hon). 2SO BEG: 1. Jason Lowther (Yam); 2. Lee Holton (Han); 3. Chris Sackett (Kaw); 4. Kurt Lemke (Yam); 5. Patrick Hanlon (Yom). 125 PRO: 1. Ty Kady (Suz); 2. Terrance Mali1n (Suz); 3. Lex Malan (Suz); 4. Erik Anderson (Hon). 125INT: 1. K~thJohnson (Yam); 2. Danny Montoya (Suz); 3. Chris Cooley (Yam); 4, Taylor Vanderpool (Kaw); 5. Jeremiah Moore (Han). 125 NOV: 1. Mike Todd (Yi1m); 2. Dustin Jaimeson (Yam); 3. David Rees (Suz); 4. Corry Gibbons (Han); S. David Stanton (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Mike Miller (Han); 2. Nathan Jones (Yam); 3. Mike Powers (Sux); 4. Jeremy Hell (Suz); 5. Jeff Burton (Hon). 80 EX: 1. Sean Hamblin (Yam); 2. Bmndon Morgan (Yam); 3. Levi Reed (Yam). 80 INT: 1. Dylan Lord (Han); 2. R09.!l Garcia (Yam); 3. Billy Laninovlch (Yam); 4. Kevin Johnson (Yam), 80 NOV: 1. Kevin Gahan (Yam); 2. Jeremy Keiper (Suz); 3. Brad Ruth (Kaw); 4. David Sullins (Yi1m~ 80 BEG: 1. Kane Jameson (Yam); 2. Erik Meyer (Yam); 3. Deret Lindsey (Han); 4. Kevin Payne (Han); 5. Jorge Perez (Yam). 60 (9-11): 1. Adam Benavides (Kaw); 2. Cas Swift (Kaw); 3. Bryan Huth (Kaw); 4. Kyle Foltz (Kaw); 5. Danny Bartz (Kaw). 60 (0-8.): 1. Jared Minor (Kaw); 2. Justin Workman (Kaw); 3. Erik Coleman (Kaw); 4. B.J. Kuntz (Kaw); 5. Cody Bohannan Kaw). P/W (7-8): 1. Andrew Yarnell (Yam); 2. Damien Lopez (Yam); . Adam Miller (Yam). P/W (0-6): 1. Kyle Bohanna (Yam); 2. Travis Christensen am); 3. Trey Garcia (Yam); 4. Gregory Oaln (Yam). Class champions were all smiles after the final round of the Yamaha Motocross Dealer Series held at Glen Helen Raceway In San Bernardino, California. Damron dominates Lodi ST By Donna Hall 1ODl, CA, AUG. 3 Rob Damron once again showed who's the boss at Lodi, beating out Toby Jorgensen for the Open A victory at the Lodi Short Track. The Open A main saw Jorgensen take the lead w"jth Damron on his rear wheel. Lap after lap, Jorgensen held his lead, then he gave Damron the three inches he needed' to make the pass. Damron took the checkered with Jorgensen behind him and Bob Casey finishing in third. Damron lent Dante Datnbruso one of his Woods-Rotax machines, and Datnbruso went through the Vet AlB Main like a house afire, going wire-to-wire for the win and leaving the field to play catch-up. Datnbruso, a B rider, beat every rider in the combined AlB event, and Mike KrUght followed in second. Dana Perri took care of business in the Vintage main, working his way through the pack like a hot knife through butter. Chris Marquis took the flag in second. Mark Biscardi took the win in the B main, getting a great start which culmunated in a wire-to-wire win. Steve Hall claimed second. Tony Meiring, National Amateur 85cc Champion, was the S~hoolboy winner in the combined Schoolboy and 250cc main. Riley Cox took the 2S0cc C main, with Rusty Jaime finishi.ngsecond. Ryan Kuntz continued his winning ways by taking both the Pee Wee Stock and Pee Wee Modified heats as well as the mains. Derrick Ponton, an A rider, was simply flying. When asked what had been added to his program, Ponton's father replied, "Leathers." Matt Tuckett earned the win in the Pee Wee B main, and the 60cc A main belonged to Nicolas Moore. Ponton and his new leathers took the B main, while the C main honors went to Jason Grewe. Danny Randazzo won the Pee Wee Stock B main event, an occurrence that seems to have become something of a habit with Randazzo. Joseph Hernandez was the winner in the Pee Wee C main. The 80cc A main saw Tony Meiring add one more win to his night's work, with Brandon Inderbitzen and Mickey Lane following in second and third, respectively. Results PRO-AM EX: J. Rob Damron (W-R); 2. Bob Casey (RbC)i 3. Shennan Lee (Han). OPEN A: 1. Rob Damron (W-R); 2. Toby Jorgensen (Rtx) 3. Bob Casey (Rtx); 4. K~in Bricker (Rtx); 5. Shennan La> (Hon). OPEN B: 1. Shawn Raggio ~tx); 2. Rocky Rodriquez (Rtx); 3. Scott Marquis (Yi1m). OPEN C: 1. Scott Jacques (Yam); 2. Hartund JohJ1¥ln (Yi1m). VET A: 1. Matt Gomez (Rtx) 2. Bob Grant (Ra). VET B: 1. Dante Dambruso (Yam); 2. Mtke Knight (Rtx). VINT A: 1. Dann Pem (Han); 2. Chis Mnrques (Hon). VINT B: 1. Mark Biscardi (Yam); 2. Steve Hall (yam). 100 A: 1. Aaron Cisco (Han). Sa'fBY: 1. Tony Meiring (Hon). 250 C: I. Riley Cox (Yam); 2. Rusty Ji1ime (Bul). KNBY: 1. Tony Fakoury(Kaw), 80 A: 1. Tony Meiring (Han); 2. Brandon lnderbitzen (Hon); 3. Mickey Lane (Han). 60 A: I. Nioolas Moore (Kaw). 60 B: 1. Derrick Ponton (Ki1w). 60 C: 1. Jason Grewe (Kaw). P / W 5TK KTM A: 1. Ryan Kuntz (KTM). P / W STK KTM B: 1. Tony Fakouty (KTM); 2. Matt Tuckett (KTM). P/W STK KTM C: 1. Sean Jones (KTM); 2. Justin Torres (LEM). P/W STK B: 1. Danny Randazzo (Yam). P/W STKC: 1. Joseph Hemandez(Yam). P/W MOD A: 1. Ryan Kuntz (KTM); 2. Derrick Ponton (yam). . P/W MOD B: 1. Matt Tucket (Yam). OPEN B: 1. Mark Biscardi (Yam); 2. Jessie Vankot (Yam). VlNT A: 1. Eric Weisler (Yam). VINT B: 1. Danle Datnbruso (Rtx). 250 A: 1. Cri1ig Gonzales (Hon). KNBY: 1. Tony Fakoury (Kaw). 150 A: 1. Dorrey Ingoglia (Hon); 2. Jessie Vankol (Hon). J25 A: 1. Aaron Cisco (Han). 125 B: 1. Corey Eaton (Hon). 80 A: 1. Matt Gomez (Hon); 2. Tony Meiring (Hon). 60 A: 1. Corey Eaton (Kaw). 60 C: 1. Jason Grewe (Kaw). P/W STK KTM A: 1. Mike Rtnaidi (KTM). P/W STK B:.1. Matt Tuckett (KTM); 2. Christoper BOrjas (KTM, P/W MOD A: 1. Derrick Ponton (Yam); 2. Mike Rinaldi (KTM). . P /W MOD B: 1. Danny Randazzo (Yam). Durelle wins Raceway Park asphalt Short Track By Tim McBrldll SHOKAPEE, MN, JULY 31 'Semi-retired professional dirt tracker Davey Durelle sped to victory when Raceway Park invited a host of expert-ranked dirt trackers to race at its quarter-mile asphalt shod oval in Shokapee, Minnesota. Although Durelle's win over Pro-Am upstart Ron Brisbin was an impressive one indeed the big story was that auto racing fans got a firsthand glimpse of professional dirt track racing at its best. The crowd reaction to the exciting oddity of racers sliding into the corners at speeds nearing 80 miles per hour was tremendous. Even though the race wa5' held on asphalt, the riders adapted qUlckly and provided plenty of action. Two 10-lap heats set the stage for the main event. Ron "Sparky" Brisbin made a name for himself by defeating Durelle. Verdeen Langland and 1995 AMA District 23 Pro class champion Randy Triplett also gave chase. Heat two saw a race-long passing battle between Kurt Boehlke and Billy Hoffmiester. Boehlke used an. outside line to sneak past Hoffmiester a t the line to score the win. Marcus Bauer and Bucky Lorentz finished third and fourth. Eric Brouhard coasted off the track when his drive chain derailed while runniag in third. At the start of the main event, it was Brouhard leading the first lap, but Brisbin was on the move and sliced his way through traffic and into the lead by the next circuit. Durelle was not about to let him get away, however, and he too carved his way to the front and was soon nibbling on Brisbin's rear fender. At the halfway point l the top running order read Brisbin, Durelle, Langland, Triplett, Boehlke and Brouhard. Durelle's wealth of asphalt experience soon came into play when he dispatched the rookie upstart on the next lap. But Brisbin answered back on the next lap, forcing DureIJe to decide it was time to get down to business. DureHe soon took the lead back from Brisbin with an inside pass and then opened up a comfortable margin while on his way to the checkers. Behind Brisbin, Langland maintained a narow margin over Triplett to finish third. The rest of the finishing order remained the same. . "I would .like to thank John [Hellendrung] for having us here," said race winner .Durelle. "This is what dirt track racing really needs, exposure to people that have never seen it before." Results l l. Davey Durelle (W·R); 2. Ron Brisbin (Rtx); 3. Verdeen Langland (Hon); 4. Randy Triplett (Ra); 5, Kurt Boehlke (W·R). LACR Sidecar Motocross goes to Burns, Morgan By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA, AUG. 3 Sidecar motocross racing made another rare appearance at Los Angeles County Raceway as the team of Mike Burns Jr. and Bob Morgan earned the win during California Racing Club's Saturday night motocross action in Palmdale, California. The CR500-pqwered sidecar of Ed Hall and Brady Budd edged out the Bums and Morgan team and th.e team of Pete and Scott Whitney for the first moto holeshot. Burns and Morgan soon pulled next to Hall and Budd and began looking for room to pass on a track more suited to the two-wheel variety of motor vehicles. At the midway point, Burns and Morgan managed to force their way underneath Hall and Budd in a corner to grab the lead. The Whitneys closed in on Hall and Budd, who were determined not to let Bums and Morgan out of their sight. Bums and Morgan took the win just a couple of. feet ahead of Hall and Budd, who had their hands full with the Whitneys. When the gate dropped for the second moto, the Bums and Morgan team and the Whitneys were side-by-side through the first turn. The Whitneys held the inside line but got a wheel over a small berm, causing their sidecar to quickly get sideways and flip over. Both driver and passenger were uninjured and were able to continue~ the race, but any chance of another excellent finish was gone. The team of Burns and Morgan established a five second-lead over Hall and Budd that they maintained unti.! the finish. The Whitneys worked back up to finish fourth behind the team of Don Harte and Rich Stiff. In 'regular CRC action, Scott Johnson got around fast starter Robbie Dunham in both motos for the 250cc Intermediate class win, and Nick M~rose went 3-2 to top Dunham for secf.N ond overall. Results P/W (4-6): 1. Shawn Butler (Yam); 2. William Balleslero (Yam); 3. ShanaRhinehart (Yam); 4, David Medina (Yam); 5. Michael Huber (Yam). P/W (7-9):.1. Cory Tocco (Yam); 2. A.L. Jolley (Yam); 3. Adam Miller (Yam); 4. Brennan McGinnis (Yam). . S/5TK (4-6): 1. Bryan Hatchilt (KTM); 2. Trent Pugmire CLEM); 3. Dustin Petty (LEM); 4. Cole Pugmire (KTM). S/STI< (1-9): 1. Mitch Miles (KTM); 2. Colton James (KTM); 3. Timmy Ritzier (KTM); 4. Scott DeCoste (KTM); 5. Legal) Holladay (KTM). MOD (O-6~ l. Bryan Hatchitt (KTM:). MOD (7-9): 1. Riley Harper (LEM); 2. Kyle Jenkins (LeM). P /W Be TRJ<: 1. Mitch Miles (KTM); 2. Colton James (KTM); 3. Riley Harper (LEM); 4. William Ballestero (Yam); 5. A.C. Jolley (Yam). 60 BEG: 1. Robert Memoli (Kaw);2. Tim Mc DiU\iel (Kaw); 3. Bradly Hatchitt (Kaw). 60 (0.8): 1. Edward Herring (Kaw); 2. Tate Misiase:k (Kaw). 60 (9--11): 1. Sean Collier (Knw); 2. Anthony Barbacovi (Ki1w). 80 BEG:J. Dave Carter (Kaw); 2. 80 Williams (Kaw); 3. Michael Pi1rker (Han); 4. Richard Enbanks (Yam); 5. Joe Neitzel (Kaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Daryl Ecklund (Suz); 2. Scott Howe (Yam); 3. Shane Sntith (Han); 4. Sean Collier (Kaw); S. Anthony Barbacovi (Yam). 80 (12-13): 1. Donnie Durre.r (Han); 2. Javier Villegas (Yam); 3. Bobby Stefan (Suz); 4. Christopher Barrett (Hon). 80 (14-16): 1. Brent Gilliam (Yam); 2. John SimlIDovich (Suz). 125 BEG: 1'. Jason EbeI (Han); 2. Justin Weitcher (Hon); 3. Bart Mac Mahan (Yam); 4. Scott Reynolds (Han); 5. Tyson TitUemier (Hon). 125 NOV: 1. Travis Smith (KllW); 2. Gerril Ordclman (Yam); 3. Jereimias Israel; 4. Matt Annstrong (Yam); 5. Wes Dell (Suz), 125 lNT: 1. Mike Collier (Kaw); 2. Jeremy Chaussee (Kaw); 3. Mike Gibson (Hon);4. Oint Shepard (Suz); 5. Toton Coni (Yam). 2SO BEG: 1. Patrick Ladd (Suz); 2. Jeremy Lillywhite (Yam); 3. Jeff Mathews (Han); 4. James Morgaridge (Kaw); 5. Mark Jones (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Alvin Zalamea (Suz); 2. Ethan Dally (Yam); 3. Jason Trubey (Kaw); 4. Brent Greer (Suz); 5. Pasha Afshar (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Srott Johnson (Suz); 2. Nick Mairose (Suz); 3. Robbie Dunham (Yam); 4. CT. Watanabe (Hon); 5. Chris Allen (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Tim Telford (Yam). 500 BEG: 1, Gary Cheek (Han). 500 NOV: 1. Tommy Roberts (Kaw); 2. David Crabtree (Kaw); 3. Nann Schiel (Hon); 4. Jason Higgins (Kaw). JR VET BEG: 1. Eric Lathrop; 2. Greg' Fisher (Han); 3, David Gallagher (yam). JR VET NOV: 1. Mike Johnson (Suz); 2 Pasha Afshar (Yam). VET BEG: 1. Pi1trick Dolan (Kaw); 2. Carl Legaspi (Kaw); 3. Michael Barreto (Han); 4. Frank Pineda (Yam); 5.• Andy Flum (Yam). VET NOV: 1. Mike Licitra (5uz); 2. John Jackson (Kaw); 3. BruOt:! Richards (Kaw); 4. Oyde Adams (Hon); 5. Darrell Sanders (yarn), VET INT: 1. E:d Tripp (Han); 2. Randy Tittlemier (Hon); 3. Dean Ostrander (l-Ion). VET EX-PRO: 1. Jon Zahrt (Yam); 2. Rodney Morrison (Han); 3. Eric Casas (Yam); 4. Leo Saul (Yam). SR NOV: 1. Rick Bohannan (Kaw). SR!NT: J. Scott Smith (Kaw); 2. Nann Schiel (l;Ion). SR EX: 1, Randy Anderson (Yam); z: Bob Dunham (Yam). SOCR: 1. Mike Buens jr./Bob Morgan (EML); 2. Ed Hall/Brady Budd (Han); 3. Don Harte/Rich Stiff (Hon); 4. Pete Whitney/Scott Whitney (Han); 5. Richard Myers/Rik Outhyse (Hon). OtT JR VET: 1. Willie Kennedy (1'101'1); 2. Harold Smith (KTM); 3. Jon Lundqren (Yam). OfT NOV: 1. Connie Holt (Hon); 2. Frank Derby (Ron); 3. Kirk Murauka (Hon); 4. John Webb (Hon); 5. La.rry Kirsch (Han). OT AM: 1. Richard Bealer (Yam); 2. Dennis Tooman (Yam); 3. Hank Owen (Han); 4. Ruthann Renaux (Suz); 5. Oarles Watanabe (l-Ion). 0/1 EX: 1. Charles Howell (Yam); 2. phil Black (Han); 3. Scott Freeman (Hon); 4. Jim Smith (KTM); 5. Robert Fiesler (Kaw).. OTt M5 8: 1. Mike Chesbro (Han); 2. DennJs Me Adam (Kaw); 3. Bud Lewis (Yam); (. Rhett Higgins; 5. Cary Willison (Kaw). OIT MS A: 1. Jerome Gibson (Hon); 2. Ken R~w: (Suz). .. C1l t 47