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Eberle, Honnold hot at CRC Motocross Rob Healy (4) led briefly in 250cc Novice action at the Los Angeles County Raceway, but Chris Honnold (156) won both motos. By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA OCT. 27 Jimmy Eberle and Chris Honnold aced both motos of the 80cc Beginner and 2S0cc Novice classes, respectively, during round two of the California Racing Gub's ninth annual Sponsorship Series, held at the Los Angeles County Raceway. Jesse Beard led the pack of 80cc Beginners through the lirst tum as moto one began. Eberle followed Beard for a lap before getting around him to take charge. By the midway point of the race, Eberle had a comfortable lead over Beard, but Beard picked up the pace and closed to Eberle's rear fender on the last lap to make for a dose finish. Frankie Pineda got around Richard EuPanks to finish third over Ricky Hemme. . Beard grabbed the second-moto holeshot. Eberle latched on to Beard and shot past within the first few turns. Once out front. Eberle was in total contrbl as he slowly pulled away for the uncontested win. Pineda slipped past Beard and the two riders argued over the runner-up position all the way up until the last lap when Beard crashed. Pineda's 3-2 score topped Beard's 2-3 for the second-place trophy. The only time someone other than Honnold led any part of either 250s:c Novice mote was when N-Style's Rob Healy ran ourfront for half a lap in moto one.. Honnold didn't put a wheel. wrong on his Ultra Trick KX2S0 en route to two runaway victories. Healy finished well ahead of Phil Zackrison and Art Salazar both times out. Mike Gibson led the first 125cc Intermediate moto until going down hard and tweaking the front end of his new Honda. Andreu L,brador picked up the mote win over George LaMonte. Gibson returned with a vengeance to dentinate round two. Labrador held off the motolong charge of LaMonte to claim the overall win. Results P/W (4-6): 1. Shawn Butler (Yam); 2. Billy Ballc!llero (Yam); 3. Logan Russell (Yam); 4. Shuno Rhinehart (Yam); 5. Lee Saul Jr. (Yam). P/W (7-9): 1. Drew Cosselaar (Yam); 2. A.C. jolley (Yam). S/STK (4-6): 1. Shawn Butler (KTM); 2. David Medina (KTM); 3. Shann Rhinehart (lEM); 4. Tylor Hemme (LBM). S/STK (7-9): 1. Mitchell Miles (KTM); 2. Timmy RitzIer (LEM). 60 BEG: 1. Jimmy Soliz (Kaw): 2. Timmy McDaniel (Kaw); 3. c.]. Marin (Kaw). 60 (0-8): 1. Edward Herring (Kaw). 60 (9-11); 1. Sean Collier (Kaw); 2. Ryan RoybAl (Kaw); 2. Nicholas Burson (Kaw); 4. Anthony Barbarovi (}(aw), 80 BEG: 1. Jimmy Eberle (Yam); 2. Frankie Pineda (Suz); 3. Jesse Beard (Yam); 4. Ricky Hemme (Yam); 5. Richard Eubanks (Yam). 80 (7-11): 1. Sean Collier (Kaw); 2. Daryl Eclclund (Yam); 3. Scott Howe (Yam); 4. Nicholas Burson (Han); 5, Shane Smith (Hon). 80 (12-13): 1. Donnie Durrer (Yam); 2. Miles Buck (Suz); 3. Todd Cosselaar (Hon); 4, Kit Kunath (Yam). . 80 (14+16): 1. Christopher Gosselm'lr (Hon); 2. Brent Gilliam (Yam); 3. john Simanovich (Hon). B/W: 1. Michael We!ltHng (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. August Culver (Kaw); 2, Chaz Smith (Yam); 3, Steve Harbison (Hon); 4. Bryan Haley (Hon); 5. Tim Meissner (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Ryan 0rT (Yam); 2. Chris ThomplOOn (Suz.); 3. Chris Honnold (Kaw); 4. Jason Clark (Suz); 5. Daniel Bagwill (Yam). 125 TNT: 1. Andreu Labrador (Yam); 2. George LaMonte (Suz); 3. Mike Gibson (Hon). 125 PRO: L Erik Kehoe (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Rick Vall'R7.uela (Yam); 2. Scott Piccinnnno (Hon); 3. Chri, Mclille (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Chris Honnold (Kaw): 2. Rob Healy (Hon); 3. Phil Zackri."OT\ (Suz); 4. Art Salazar (Yam); 5. Charles Call (Suz). 250 TNT; 1. Nick Mairose (Yam); 2. Ronnie Den!dord (Yam); 3. Robbie Dunham (Yam). f 2SO PRO: 1. Erik Kehoe (Hon). 500 NOV: 1. Norm Schiel (Han). lR VET NOV: 1. J.I. Taylor (Han); 2 Willie Kennedy (Hon); 3. Bruce Richards (Kaw); 4. Eric Lathrop (Kaw). JR VET EX: 1. Ot.arlie Morris (Suz). VET BEG: 1. Ernie Diu (Hon); 2. Russ Schuoler (Hon); 3. Cary Taylor (Kaw); 4, David Hagberg (Hon); 5. Je,s Rodriguez (Suz). VET NOV: 1. Willie Kennedy (Hon); 2. Bruce Rlchmds (Kaw); 3. John Hemme (Hon): 4. john jackson (Kaw); 5. jere Mason (Yam). VET INT; 1. Karl Allen (Hon); 2. Edwardo Trippo III (Hon); 3. Rob Healy (Hon); 4. Mike Licitra (Suz), VET EX PRO: 1. Erik Kehoe (Han); 2. jon Zahrt (Kaw); 3. Mark Horton (Yam); 4. Eric Casas (Yam). SR AM: 1. Ress Benson (Hon); 2. Rick Kanal:%ar (Hun); 3, James We5tling (Yam). SR EX: 1. Randy Anderson (Yam); 2. Nann Schiel (Hon). OIT jR VET: 1, Mike Cosse.laar (Hon); 2. Kyle Reutgen (Suz). OLT NOV: 1. Kirk Muraoka (Hon); 2. John Webb (HQn); 3. Frank Derby (Han); 4. Raleigh Webster (H n); 5. Steve Popjoy (Kaw). O/T AM: 1. Scott Pelke,' (Hon); 2. Richard Bealer (Yam); 3. Dennis Tooman (yam); 4. Rick Kanatzar (Hon); 5. Charles War-mabe (Hon). OIT EX: I. Scott Freeman (Hon); 2. Mark Neal (Yam); 3. Dan Bernardino (Suz); 4. Charleli Howell (Yam); S. 80bSherred (Yam). OIT MSTR B: 1. Greg Williams (Suz); 2. Mike Chesbro (Hon); 3. Ernie Kopasz (Yam); 4, Jack KelJ (Han); 5. Bill Schultz (Yam). OIT MSTR A: 1. jerome Gibson (Hon); 2. Steve Clark (Stu). Walker wins FTA Trials By' David Polson OCALA, FL, OCT. 30 One of the toughest trials of the past year was appropriately nicknamed "Shootout at the Old Barge Canal" by trialsmaster Butch Davidson and the West Coast Club of Florida as the final ~eekend in October brought round two of the FTA Championship Series. The Barge Canal area just south of Ocala features hills that were formed by dredging operations early in the century. SectionS were carefully crafted to challenge all basic skills, but despite a high number of points being lost in in most classes, no one thought the trial was dangerous; it just required precise riding. Cleans were rare and were earned the old-fashioned way - you really had to work for them. Through the eight sections, nothing was easy, Sections four 'and five were set in V-shaped gullies between taU. hills. Riders had to drop into the gully, execute lBO-degree turns against the cambered walls, then climb back out. Section one, however, was tough only because of the ingenious layout. Some Florida winds had knocked down a large number of seven-inch trees on flat ground and. scattered them in every direction. It looked like a lumber truck had spilled its cargo. Riders had to negotiate logs at every possible angle, then face a linal squeeze between two trees that was so tight one rider received a "rib dab"as he jammed body and bike between the trees. The Expert class, once quite predictable. is now one of the hottest classes, with new riders challenging past masters with their trick-r.iding skills and determination. Chuck Walker and his Beta nicked veteran Gas Gas riders Jack Stites and Brock Sattlemeier for the win. The Experts also faced a new chalJenge from last year's Advanced winner, Cary Dame, on his Scorpa, Bill Sheffield took his first 'Win ever in the intensely co~petitive Senior B class. Young Jonathon Belle took the Beginner-ciass win in the dosest contest of the day, with the two top places decided by cleans. Jon may move up soon to challenge his older brother Steven, 10, in the Novice class. Results BEC: 1. Jonathon Belle (Yam); 2. A.j. Miller (Hon). NOV; 1. 1. Vierra (Hon) 4; 2. D. Wenul (Yam); 3. S. Belle (Yam); 4. K. Marren (Yam), INT: 1. L Lyki1\!l (Fan); 2. G. Buzze (Bet); 3. S. Miller (Hon); 4. M. Boles (Bet); 5, D. Miller (Bet). ADV: I. D. Jenkins (Bet); 2. D. Smith (Bet); 3. M. Belle (Bet); 4. S. Waller (Bet); 5. J. Hutson (Bet). EX: 1. C. Walker (Bet); 2. j. Stites (Ga!!); 3. B. Sattlemeier (Ga5); 4. G. Dame (Sror). SR A: 1. D. Polson (Hon); 2. R. Pion (Yam); 3. R. Westbrook • (Yam); 4, J. Berry (Bet). SR B: 1. B. Sheffield (Bet); 2. B. Catogni (Hon); 3. B. Florin (Hon); 4. F, Trenner (Yam); 5. B. Marren (Yam). so BEG (4-6)~ 1. Corry Huntley (KfM); 2. jake Canada (LEM); 3. Oayton Murrillo (LEM); 4. Danny GolWllez (LEM); 5, Donnie Kearney (KTM). 50 BEG (7-S): 1. Alex Madrid (KTM); 2. Kahn Nicholson (KTM). STK A; I. Kalin GoodSlte (LEM); 2. David Hough (LEM). STK B: 1. Mark Balley (LEM); 2. St~ven Cerda (KTM); 3. Charles Pearson (KTM); 4. Mathew Richard~n (KTM). S/P/W: I. jake Hulett (LEM); 2. Mike Meade (Cob); 3. Brady t1untley (LEM); 4. Chaz Diesel (LEM); 5. Brandon Million (LEM). MOD A: I. Jake Hulett (LEM); 2. Mike Meade (COB); 3. Chaz Diesel (LEM); 4. Kalin Goodsite CLEM). MOD B: J. Brady HWlt1ey (LEM); 2 Charles Pea""n (KTM). MOD BEG (4-6): 1. Danny Gonzalez (LEM); 2. Casey Huntley (LEM); 3. Oayton MUJ'lI1o (LEM). MOD BEG (7-8): 1. Chad Herbert (LEM); 2. Jesse Ryan (KTM); 3. justin Coodger (KTM). Main Track 50 STK; 1. David Hough (LEM); 2. Bruce RuthedOrd (LEM); 3. Charles Pearson (KTM); 4. Kalen Goodslle (LEM); S. Chri!>toph€'.r Taft (KTM). 50 MOO: 1. Chad Gon.>s (LEM); 2. jake Hulett (LEM); 3. Chaz Diesel CLEM); 4. B.j, Bohrer (LEM); 5. Brady Huntley CLEM), 50 S/P/W (6-9): 1. Mike LaPaglia (KTM); 2. Michael Perry (LEM);3. Mike Ml!ade (Cob). 60 BEG (6-9): 1. Michael laPaglia (Kaw); 2. Michael Perry (Kaw); 3, Travis Christemlen (Kaw); 4. Kameren Sc:ott (Kaw); 5. Brys Kuntz (Kaw). 60 (9.11): 1. jason Medina (Kaw); 2. Andrew Petrie (Kaw); 3. justin Workman (Kaw). 80 BEG; 1. Kyle Foltz (Hon); 2. Michael Parker (Hon), 80 (0-11): 1. Daton Beavers (Kaw); 2 Kevin Huntt..or. (Yam); 3. jason Medina (Hon). 80 (12-13): I. David Succin!l (Yam); 2 Kevin Jennings (KllW). 80 BEG (14-16): I. Chri, Rogen (Suz). BOSIMINI (0-16): l.jen Herring (Hon). 125 BEG: 1, Oiff jt..'Rnings (SUz); 2, john Eastman (Kaw); 3. Chris Avery (yam). 125 NOV: 1. David Valdez (Suz); 2. john Farrell (Yam); 3. Rick Essex (Hon); 4. Miguel Anderson (Yam). 125lNT: 1. Levi Blacke (Yam); 2. josh Blake (Yam); 3. Michat>:1 Diloreto (Yam). 250 NOV: I. RandyClarke(Ya~. 30+ BEG: 1. Taylor jocelyn (Yom). 30+ [NT; I. Mark Stroup (Yam). Blake blazes at StarWest MX Freeman back at Perris MX By Tony Alessi PERRIS, CA NOV. 3 Chuck Freeman returned after a three-year hiatus from racing and posted the overall victory in the Over 35 Beginner class during the GFI Elsinore Grand Prix warmup held at Perris Raceway. Freeman chose a great day to return since Goat Breker designed an awesome four-mile race track that took racers on a tour around the Perris facility, opening parts of the track that haven't been in use for years. Freeman didn't seem to miss a beat on his Pro Circuit machine and rode with the grace and elegance of a pro, topping the Yamaha of Jay McGey and the Honda of Mike Tryon. Eddie Michettif another former past champion, made his return .to motocross a memorable experience after he too scored the gold in the Over 30 Intermediate class, topping Perris local Bobby Doty. Michetti looked slightly fatigued after the 45-minute race and appeared to have rather swollen forearms at the checkered flag. "Moto mom" Linda Milan battled with the moto lab rats en route to the Women's-c1ass win. Milan. was awesome as she flew high over the double jumps, blasted the beans and shoved her way around the track. Milan greeted the checkered. flag with an awesome heel-clicker for the overall win on the day, Results MORENO VALLEY, CA, NOV. 2 It was a somewhat blustery evening. but Idaho's Levi Blake raced unaffected en route to the 12Sec Intermediate victory during nighttime motocross action held at StarWest Motocross Park. The first moto saw Nevada's Michael Diloreto out front on his AI Holly-tuned YZ125. Diloreto raced unchallenged and was impressive as he flew sideways over the track's double' jumps on his way to a slam dunk over Idaho's Levi Blake. The second moto saw the Blake brothers up front while first-moto winner Diloreto lay knocked out at the base of the tabletop just after the start of the race. Diloreto tangled and went down hard and ultimately did not finish the moto. The Blake brothers battled with 2SOcc Novice rider Randy Clark during the remaining laps with Levi Blake posting the eventual moto and overall win in front of Josh Blake and Randy Smith. The baby boom has started at StarWest as 5year-old James Holly raced his first-ever Pee Wee race and finished a respectable fourth in the SOcc (4-6) starter division. James, son of former National Pro motocross racer Jim Holley, raced with Kyle Smith, also a son of a fonner Pro motocrosser, throughout both motos of racing. Smith and Holley finished behind the night's overall winner, Brandon Spencer. Results Liltl~Track STRTR (4-6); ,. Brandon Spencer (Yam); 2. Nick Hannah (Yam); 3. Brandon Perras (LEM); 4. James Holley (Yam); 5. Kyle Smith(KTM~ STRTR (7-8): 1. Dalton VanderByl (Yam); 2_ Nick Marrin (Yam); 3. Chad \lllhite (LEM). By Tony Alessi 50 BEC: I. Chad Hebert (LEM); 2. Jes!>e Ryan (KTM). 60 BEG: 1. Brnndon Currie (Kaw); 2. Noah Hemandu:r.(Ktlw); 3, sean Borkenhagen (Kaw); 4. Chris jandch (Kaw); S. Ryan Caley (Kaw), 60 [NT; L Kelly Tedder (Kaw); 2. Ty50n Talkington (Kaw). 60 EX: 1. Mike Alessi (Kaw). 80 BEC: 1. Jeff AIe5sl (Kaw); 2. Adam Quintard (Yam); 3. Andrew Wageman (Hon); 4. Greg Cossio (Hon); 5. Bruce Wilkinson (Kaw), 80 NOV; 1. Zac Wray (Yam); 2. Micky Griffin (Yam); 3. Eric Willis (Hon); 4, Kevin Hunter (Yam); 5, Brandon Schiensig (Yam). 80 EX; 1. Chris Rogers (Suz); 2 Sean Hamblin (Yam). '125 BEG: 1. Ryan Van Decar (Yam); 2. Jerald Monroe (I-Ion). 125 NOV: I. Howey Enckson (Hon); 2. Jeremy Heil (Suz); 3. john Farrell (Yam). 125INT: 1. Oscar Valdez (Suz), 250 BEG: 1. Zach Suri (Kaw); 2. jame!! Void (Suz); 3. Ray Williams (Yam); 4. Mark Rodriquez (Kaw); 5. Mike Fre.ude (SUZ). 250 NOV: 1. Rudy Rodnquez (Kaw). 250 1l'."T; Chase s.nk.head (Han); 2. Ja.o;on Bicknell (Kaw); 3. Wayne Cummins (Hon); 4. Bret Milan (Yom). 250 PRO~ 1 Steve Drew (Kaw). 500 BEG: 1. jay Wahl (Yam); 2. Mark Fisher (Kaw); 3. Thomas Engelhardt (Yam); 4. Mike Brown Yam). 500 NOV: 1. Earl Lyons (Hon); 2 Dave MacPheTlOR (Hon); 3. Bob Ridgway (Kaw). WMN: 1. Linda Milan (Yam); 2. Stepup Stephanie (I-Ion); 3. Triple Tina (Kaw); 4. Benn Brenda (Suz); 5, Gasit Gina (KTM). 25 BEG: 1. Manueki jubola (Hon); 2. Garrett judge (Hon); 3. Glen Indudl (Hon). 25+ NOV: 1. Brian Pinard (Yam); 2. Scott Andeoon (Hon). 30+ BEG: 1. Norm Gerwien (YAM); 2. Richard Bush (Kaw). 30+ NOV: 1. Glenn Morri!! (yam). 30+ INT~ 1. Eddie Michetti (Suz). 35+ BEC: 1: Chuck Freeman (Yam); 2. Jay McLey (Yam); 3. Mike Purphy (Hon); 4 CraIg Hibbard (Yam). 35 NOV INT: 1. Ken Tapert (Kaw); 2. Larry Gross (Yam). 40 NOV: 1. Glenn Perry (Kaw); 2. Howard Erickson (Hon); 3. David Joplin (Hon). ' 40 INT: 1. Wayne Cummins (Han); 2. Doug Stephen! (Hon). 40 EX: 1. Jim Domann (Kaw); 2. Scott Smith (Han). SO NOV: 1. Ron Jacks (Yam). 50 INT: I. Mike Brooks (Hon); 2. Donald Wallen (Yam). VTNT: 1. Verne Elmore (Oss); 2. jerry jones (Trl); 3. Nann Blackmer (Kaw); 4. Paul Elmore·(BSA). 4-STRK: 1. Bob Megdal (Hon); 2. Greg Remsen (Hus); 3. Mike Farrell (Yam); 4.. Terry Momirty (Hon); 5. Scott Mendenhall (Hon). BMBR: 1. naoma, Engelhardt (yam); 2. Scott Ingersoll (Mai); 3. Patrick O'Donohue (Suz); 4. Rick Puvogel (Kaw). DL SPRT: 1. Earl Lyons (Han); 2. Douglas Gunn (Hon). U/C: 1. Mike Baker (Yom); 2. Jer~my Hill (Suz); 3. Tracy Meeks (Kaw); 4. Terry Davis (Kaw); S. Larry Gross (Yam). .Smith smokes Honda Hills FT By Rupert F. Pellett LINVlLtE, OH, OCT. 25 Wimer's Racing-Backed Jaren Smith topped the SOcc class in an excellent night of flat track racing action at Honda Hills. With over $2,500 put up for grabs by Roth Racing, hordes of flat track, motocross and speedway bikes took their turns on the finely manicured circuit, with speeds clocked in excess of fast the entire evening. Some of the closest racing of the evening was in. the 50cc division, where Smith flew his Kenny Wimer-prepped PW50 to the checkered flag ahead of second-place Jacob Mohney and local lad Michael Willard. Willard showed flashes of flat track skills inherited from his famous grandpa Dick Klamfoth, who ruled many tracks in the 195Os. Results 50: I. jaren Smith (Yam); 2, jack Murry (Yam); 3. Brnndon Burgen (Yam); 4. Sean Massie (Yam); S. Bradley Vanderkooi (Yam)_ 5/50: 1. jaren Smith (Yam); 2. Jacob Mohney (Yam); 3. Michael Willard (Yam); 4. Donnie Southei5 (Yam). 80: 1. Charlie Halla (Hon); 2. Tom Link (Yam); 3. Ross Adams (Yom). 125: 1. Tom Link (Kow); 2. Charlie Halla (Hon); 3. Chris Berry (Hon). 250: 1. jeff Landlum (Hon); 2, Pinl Wolf (Ind); 3. Brian Mayo (Hon); 4. Roy Kern (Hon); 5. Mike Lloyd (Hon). 500: 1. Sam Lowe (Hon); 2. Cory Roth (Hon); 3. Ray Rees (Han); 4. Dave Lloyd (Rtx); 5. Dave Prelillo (Yam). SPDWV: 1. Ron Pall Caw); 2. Bud MallSie Caw); 3. Mark MonroeOaw). VIN!; 1. Joe Seyfaille (Sui); 2. Rob Coates (BSA); 3. Bud W~rd (Bul); 4. Don Blylar jr, (Yam). 30+: 1. Jerry Vanderkooi (Yam); 2. Ivan Carr (KTM); 3. Brett Miller (Yo.m). OPE,'J PRO: 1. Patrick Rehle (Han); 2. jt>:rry Vanderkooi (Rtx); ~. Dave Lloyd (Bul), \0 0\ 0\ rl t-.,' C'l l-< OJ Arnold all over Milton MX By Neal R. Thomas MIlTON, FL, NOV. 2 Clinton Arnold ran away and hid from the rest of the combined Junior Mini and Junior Mini Beginner classes, winning both motos ",t West Florida Motocross Park. However, good efforts ~ ~ z 35

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