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........'---------'----'----1..:....--. _ Donald Upton (632) flew 10 the overall win In the 250Cc Pro class, scoring two pertect moto wins In round five of Full Blown Promotions' Hot Supercross Nights SerIes, held at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds In Lancaster, California. for the finish of the first moto in first through fourth position, respectively. The second mato was a carbon copy of the first as Mortansen reeled off another holeshot. The only exception was Hanke, who fell in the first turn and remounted in dead last. In front of Hanke, Gibay Gutierrez, Edwards, Zack Hulcer and Drozd were trying to keep the revitalized Mortansen in sight. Knowing he needed to catch Mortansen to take the overall, Hanke rode like a man possessed and worked his way up to fifth by lap three, pressuring Hulcer and getting around him two turns later. Edwards, who was able to get around Gutierrez for second place, crashed in the next turn and was slow to get up. J:ie eventually pulled out of the race. Hanke came up to pressure Gutierrez and also threw it away, relegating him to fourth just ahead of Drozd. Hanke had to start his quest for victory all over again, and by lap 6v~ Hanke had managed to work his way up to third just behind Gutierrez and looked ready to pounce. As the white flag fell, Hanke got around Gutierrez and quickly learned that the consistent Mortansen had put a secure margin between himself and Hanke, securing the overall for the evening. Results Rungaitis rolls on at Lancaster Supercross By Greg Robertson LANCASTER, CA, AUG. 9 Round five of Full Blown Promotions' Hot Supercross Nights Series at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds saw Suzuki rider Rich Rungaitis keep his 250cc Beginner-class winning streak alive with a perfect 1-1 score. . Brad Dawson and Rungaitis shared the firstmota holeshot, with Dawson holding the advantageous inside line to grab the early lead. Rungaitis set up Dawson with an inside pass on the opening lap to take control, and once out front Rungaitis held the position all the way to the checkers with Dawson a dose second.. Brad Fore closed in on Dawson to take third ove! Anthony Cappa and Anthony Crabb. jeff Ellington's second-mota lead lasted about half a lap before .Fore relieved him of the position. Rungaitis gated fifth but quickly got around Jason Jones and Crabb to Tun third before getting sideways off the face of a jump and shooting off the track and back to seventh place. By the third lap, Dawson had worked up to second place behind Fore with Rungaitis holding down third. Rungaitis used an inside line on Dawson, then stuffed Crabb a few turns later to grab the lead. The last lap was an exciting four-rider battle for the lead with Rungaitis holding them off for the win. Fore finished second for second overall, and Dawson and Jones were side by side through the last turn, with Dawson coming out on top for third. The first 125cc Novice moto was a real nailbiter as Lance Austin and TIavis Smith argued for the lead all the way to the checkers with Austin prevailing by inches. Austin got the second-moto start, but Smith grabbed the lead when Austin got sideways in a powdery berm. Austin retaliated a tap later with a pass of his own to retake control, but Smith outdragged Austin down a fast straight with a pass that would stick to take the second-moto win. Results 48 P/W BEG:). Andrew Couto (LEM); 2. Brennan McGinnis (Yam); 3. Michael Corvilli (KTM); 4. Nicholas Sanchez (Yam); S. Dylan DeCastro. P/W (0-6): 1. Shawn Butler (Yam); 2. Shana Rhinehart (Yam); 3. AJ. Schahror (Yam). P/W (7-9): 1. A.C. Janey (Yam). S/STK (0-6): I. Shawn Langham (KTM); 2. Tylor Hemme (KTM); 3. Douglas Allan. S/SfK (7-9): 1. Chad Cole (LEM); 2. Ricky Hemme (LEM); 3. Charles Messer (LEM); 4. Doug Carter (KTM). P/W MOD: J. Ricky Hemme (LEM); 2. Garrett Metcalf (Yam). 80 WMN: 1. Jessica Hall (Yam); 2. Tiffany Smilh (Yam). WMN: 1. Karl Foster (Suz); 2. Patricia DeVoll (Kaw). 60 8EG: 1. Robert Memoli (Kaw); 2. Cody Sanderll!T" (Kaw). 60 (1).8): I. Edward Herring (Kaw); 2. Tate Misiaszek (Kllw). 69 (9-U): 1. Chris Nihan (Kaw); 2, Ricky Hemme (Kaw).. 80 BEG: I. Andy Pierce (yam); 2. Deuce Rutledge (Kaw); 3. Cory Baldwin (Kaw); 4. Blake Margheim (Yam); 5. Dave Carter (Kaw). 80 (0-11): 1. Chri~ Nihan (Suz); 2. Gerard Patin (Yam); 3. Rldey ParkA (Hon). 80 (12-13): 1. J.R Terry (Yam); 2. Donme DurTer (Hon); 3. Ouis Elliott (Yam); 4.. Christopher Barrett (Han). 80 (1"'16~ 1. Brian Hulsey (KiIw). 125 BEG I: 1. J.J. Bonnano (Kaw); 2. Andy Black (Yam); 3. Troy Tomeiin (Sw:); 4. Ouis Casavs (Kaw); 5. Chris TOrTeS (Kaw). 12.5 8EG fl: 1. Fred Steele (Han); 2. Jason Ebel (Hon); 3 Gary RiOI (SuI); 4. Brent Cain (Suz); 5. Ryan Perez (SuI). 125 NOV: 1. Travis Smith (Kaw); 2. Lance Ausrin (Hon); 3. Mike Wilson (Kaw). lis INT: t.-Adam Pier~ (Kaw); 2. Leo Tidwell (Hon); 3. Orian Farrell (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. [)(maid Upton (Hon); 2. Brian ~any (Hon); 3. D.]. Sweany (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Rid, Rungaitis (Suz); 2. Brad Fore (Hon); 3. Brad Daw!lOfl (Hon); 4. Anthony Cappa 5. Jason Jones (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Cameron Steele (Hon); 2. Chad Dodson (Hon); 3. Lany Wise (Han). 250 lNT: 1. Leo TidweU (Hon); 2. Zak Cr3bb (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Donald Uplon (Hon); 2. D.J. Sweany (Hon). 500 BEG; 1. Kim Lord (Hon); 2. Robert Woods (Kaw). JR VET BEG: 1. John Crovelli tHan); 2. Thomas Etchart (Hon); 3. Brian Larndc (Kaw); 4. L4ny COl'@l1i(Hon);S. Ralph Calhoun (Hon). JR VET NOV: 1. John Turner (Sm); 2. Joe O'Hara (Han); 3. Grog Fisher (Han). VET BEG: 1. Michael Barrett (Hon); 2. Darrell Smith (Kllw). VET NOV: I. Tom MiI1erlYam). SR BEG: 1. Ri?: Parks (Hon). Vets show kids how it's done at Starwest Motocross By Kyle C. Parsons MORENO VALLEY, CA, AUG. 10 Saturday ight Starwest started with a major statewide power failure and finished with another powerful demonstration as Bruce Mortansen and the Over 30 Veteran class showed their guests, the Under 30 Beginners, how to win with consistent riding. Mortansen led the way to the first turn, pursued by Heath Hanke, Chris Drozd, Francis Camazflo and Brian Hiss. An aggressive Hanke stayed glued to the rear fender of Mortansen as the two riders started to distance themsel yes from the rest of the pack. By lap two, Hanke made the pass on Mortansen, who was determined to stay on the rear fender of Hanke. Drozd, in third position, had come under attack from Camazflo and Skip Edwards, who had disposed of Hiss just one corner before. The race action centered around the third spot as Hanke was able to put a comfortable cushion between himself and Mortansen, who in tum bad a comfortable distance between himself and the battle of Drozd, Camazflo and Edwards. just when things started to get. tight, Drozd stalled his bike on lap four, taking Camazflo with him and allowing Edwards to take over third with Miguel Anderson falling into fourth. Camazf10 was able to get under way immediately, tucking in behind Anderson with Drozd falling in behind Camazflo. With two laps to go, the lead trio distanced themselves from the rest of the pack. Drozd closed back in on Anderson and Camazflo, and the newly applied pressure paid off as Anderson fell, letting Carnazflo and Drozd pass on the last lap. It was Hanke, Mortansen, Edwards and Carnazflo coming across 50 MOO B; 1. Jake Hulet. 50 MOD A: 1. Kameron Scott 2. Milce Meade; 3. 8.J. Bohrer. S/P/W: 1. B.J. Bohrer; 2. KarMl"On Scott; 3. Mjke Meade. STRTR (H): 1. Casey Huntiey; 2. Chad Mclton; 3. Oayton Murillo; 4. Danny Gonzalez; 5. Tyler Sievers. STRTR (7-8): 1. Brandon Val~; 2. Chad While. BEG STK: 1. Anthony Sanabria; 2. 8lake Harber!; 3. Marl.; Sailey; 4. Jonathon Ballas; 5. Quistopher Taft. MOD (+6): 1. Pascal HernandeL MOD (7-3): 1. Michael Yard ley. STK A: 1. Brandon Million; 2. OVIse Takacs. STK B: 1. Brady Huntley; 2. Jake Hulett STK 8G TRK: L Takacs; 2. Jab Hulett; 3. Brady HuntICYi 4. Malthew Richardson. MOD 8G TRiC: 1_ Brandon MJllion; 2. Kameron Scott; 3. B.J. Bol,,",. S/P/W: 1. Mike Meade. 60 BEG: 1. Micneal Raines; 2. Noah Hernandez; 3. B.J, Kuntz; 4.. Outs Drouin 60 JR: 1. Jam!d Browne. 80 BEG: 1. Robert Blaud; 2. Shawn Drouin. 80 (12-J3): 1. John Hopkin5; 2. DOIvid Sullins. 80 (12-16): 1. Mark Valcore; 2. Kevin Payne; 3. Bill Walls. 125 BEG: 1. Heath Hankeo; 2. Brian Hiss; 3. Francis J. CamazOo; 4. David Fo~ 5. Zad Hu~. 250 BEG: 1. Gibay Gutierrez; 2. Chm Drozd; 3. Matt Perine; 4. Skip Edwards. 30+ BEG; 1. BNce Mortansen; 2. JeTTY Shell; 3. Danny Licciardi. 125 NOV: 1. Justin Gutierrez; 2. Micheal Fox; 3. Travis Frink. 125INT: 1. Steven SanlOs. 2.SO NOV: 1. Ed Bustillios. 250 INT: 1. Anthony French; 2. Alex Zapatn. cnase Laubach does it the hard way at West Florida Motocross By Neal R. Thomas MILTON, FL, AUG. 4 . ick Laubach did it the hard way with two impressive come-from-behind rides that resulted in a second-place 125cc C finish and a win in the main event at West Florida MX Park's Summer SX Series. The 12Scc C heat race warmed up qulckly as budding holeshot artist jason Brown led Jeremy Aitken, Mike Ingham, Laubach and Steven Williams. The short heat race left little time for following, so Ingham made his move early, jumping past Aitken and Brown to take the leadLaubach and Williams rode the tail of ingham'S drive as they freight-trained around the track, and Brian Young made his own charge from the rear of the pack. Young made a full-<:ontact pass on Williams in order to challenge Laubach at the line, but it was too little too late as the checkers fell with Ingham in first and followed closely by Laubach, Young, Williams and Aitken in second through fifth, respectively. The 12Scc C main event looked like a clone of the heat-race start, with Brown first into the tight right-hand fi.rst tum. Breathing down his neck again were Aitken, Ingbam and Laubach. The second lap set the stage for most of the race, with Lauba.ch and Ingbam pulling away £rom the other riders while Williams and Aitken did everything they could to hang on. Meanwhile, Brown was riding smoothly but losing touch with the front of the pack, in contrast to the wild, frenzied style that Young used to rise from the back of the pack all the way to the leaders. The action continued up front, as on the third lap Laubach sized up Ingham and bounced by with a wild feet-off-the-pegs pass through the whoops that put him into the first spot. As Laubach passed Ingham, Young passed Aitken on the infield triple and pulled into Williams' roost to show him his front wheel. He made the pass stick on the fourth lap in spite of the all-out efforts of a tiring Williams. Late in the race, Ingham seemed to get a few key turns dialed in and used what appeared to be a power advantage to close up the small gap that Laubach had worked so hard to create. However, from out of nowhere, Young zipped up behind and made a high-speed, outside pass on Ingham in the last comer before the finish line. However, he did not have time to catch Laubach, and as the checkers fell it was Laubach with the win after a hard-fought battle. Young took second-place honors, followed by Ingham, Williams and Aitken in third through fifth, . respectively. Results P/W B: 1. Ch6sGibney; 2. Dustin Land; 3. Gary Weets. P/W C: 1. Corey Emmons; 2. JarTOd Craig; 3. Josh Dollar; 4.. Skyler Woolard; 5. Ian Mclean. P / W 0; 1. Ja~d Stephenti; 2. Brandon Cardner; 3. Ronnie Redden; 4. Rex Wade; S. Drew McMullan. JR MINI: 1. James Stephen~; 2. Mitchell Smegelski; 3. Ointon Arnold; 4. Kast.')' Taylor. JR MINI B: I. Steven Summersell; 2. Gary Weet~; 3. Juslin Link; 4. Blake Wartenbe; 5. Brandin Rell. 80 B: 1. Brian YOWlg; 2. Jusitn Smegelsld. 80 C: 1. John Mellon; 2. Jim Kalasa; 3. Murry Mapples; 4. Brian Thurman; 5. Joshua Roser. 80 0: 1. JamCll Stephens; 2. Ja!lOTl Brown; 3. Frank RadAll; 4. Dustin Gorings; S. Noah Dickins. 125 t.rlNY: 1. Ricky Palmer; 2. Beau ~j(ort; 3. Kevin Cagel; 4. Chris Craft; 5. Ronnie Ramsical. 125 C: 1. Nick LauNch; 2. Brian Young; 3. Mike Ingham; 4. Steven Williams; 5. Jeremy Aitken. 125 D: 1. Nidc Hall; 2. Jerry Young; 2. John Morton; 4. JOhn Melton; 5. Randy Stoudenmil'\!. OPEN MNY: 1. Rickey Palmer; 2. Kevin Knight; 3. Jon Sim· mons; 4. Joey Silcox; 5. Daniel Young. 250 B: 1. Les S.,-nn; 2. Lee Johnson; 3. Tim Stoke; 4, John Hanfo«J; 5. Russell Welch. 250 C: 1 Keith Finch; 2. Q\ris Jones; 3. Johnny Ko~in; 4. Ouis Lucas; 5. Frank Randall 250 D: 1. Marshall Decker; 2. Angus Sowell; 3. Jay Shankles; 4. Jackie Cox. VET B: 1. Tim Stokes; 2. Jame Stinson. VET C: 1. GiU Mclane; 2. Keith Finch; 3. Roy Dean; 4. Dana Barberi; 5. Jeff JU5SUp. HBBY: I. Richard Johnson; 2. David Williams; 3. MdJure; 4. James StuUca.rd; S. Richard Jemi~. Plunkett scores touchdown at Sacramento Motocross By Brst Eckert SACRAMENTO, CA, AUG. 9 Troy Plunkett showed dominance in his twomota sweep of the highly competitive 60cc class at KB Racing's "Friday Night Supercross," and with only one round remaining in the Carmichael Honda-sponsored summer series, Plunkett is in the driver's seat to claim the class title. The first 60cc moto left the starting line and the "green wave" was off toward the first tum. justin Morales snaked through the first couple of turns and over the jumps the cleanest and established the early lead. Kyle Hansen was in second, followed by Plunkett, Jarrod Merlins, Ben Gregg and the rest of the class. The top riders maintained their initial positions as they aired it out over the 3O-foot tabletop that marked the end of lap one. Plunkett made his assault for the lead early, scooting past both Hansen and Morales on lap two to take over the lead position. No other changes in positions occurred until Gregg went down hard on lap four while trying to overtake Merlins for fourth. The leaders got a lap on Gregg while he got restarted, but he was able to finish the race and make it back for the second moto. The heat finally took its toll during the sixth and final lap as Morales faded and allowed both Hansen and Mertens to move up a position. The top five finishing order at the checkers was Plunkett, Hansen, Mertens, Morales and Gregg, respectively. The second 60cc mota got under way as Kyle Hansen pulled the holeshot and came out of the first turn in the lead position. His lead didn't last long, however, for Plunkett wanted to leave no doubt who was the fastest rider of the night. Plunkett dived under Hansen in the second corner just before the massive step-up jump and took over the lead position. The class completed the first lap with Plunkett in the lead, followed by Hansen, Morales, Merlins and Gregg. On lap three, Merlins began pushing hard to take away the third spot from Morales. Marlins zapped Morales in the same comer that Plunkett used on lap one, Morales retaliating at the end of the lap with a clean pass in front of the grand stands. Plunkett knew nothing of the action behind as he opened up a full straightaway lead on Hansen in second. Merlins continued pressuring Morales for the next two laps, but was not able to make a pass stick. The moto ended with Plunkett the clear winner and the overall champion for the night with back-to-back moto wins, Hansen's consistency earned second overall, while Morales and Merlins ended their race-

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