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DIRT TRACK· SOUTHEAST AMATEURIYOUTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (Left) Tony Meiring powered to six main-event victories at the eighth annual AMIsponsored Southeast AmateurlYouth Regional Championship at Daytona's Municipal Stadium. (Below) Nicky Hayden had a strong outing, going undefeated in the 504cc and Open classes. (Bottom) Bryan Bigelow won three of four Pro/Am races he entered. By Dave Hoenig Photos by Flat Trak Fotos DA¥rONA BEACH, FL, MAR 2-3 alifornia's Tony "the Tiger" Meiring came up the big winner, riding to wins in six classes as Amateur riders from all over North America descended on Daytona Beach's Municipal Stadium. With over 500 entries for the eighth annual American Motorcycle Institutesponsored Southeast Amateur/Youth Regional Championship, the slightly banked, hard-packed quarter-mile oval, home of the Grand National Championship opener, is always a challenge for the young and old alike. Beautiful weather continued for the 1997 Dayton,!, Bike Week with a large field of riders and spectators turning out for Sunday's event, which also was a Vintage National. Rider turnout was down on Monday, but both days of racing were concluded before 10 p.m. Meiring rode to wins in the 125cc, 85cc 12- to 15-year-old and 85cc DTX classes. Meiring's 125cc wins came at the expense of Brady Miller and Jason DiSalvo. Mike Mashewske was a consistent third both days. In the 85cc 12-. to 15year-old class, Rob Pearson collected second both days over Corey Hormes and DiSalvo. In the 85cc DTX class it was Tom Link and Mike Alexander in second and third on Sunday, while Alexander and DiSalvo stalked Meiring on Monday. Almost as successful was Kentucky's Nicky Hayden, who went undefeated in the 504cc and Open classes. Young Bryan Bigelow made the trip down from Michigan worthwhile as he continued to rack up advancement points in large bunches, winning three of the four ProfAm races. On Sunday Hayden beat Jon Hanson and Cory Roth in the 504cc main and Greg O'Boyle and Aaron Scheid in the open race. Monday it was Phillip Wolf and Mike Kolenda foHowing in the 504cc while Scheid and Canadian Francois Dumas pursued in the open. Bigelow's only setback came in Sunday's 250cc Pro-Am race. Both Roy Miller and Robert Weiss topped Bigelpw, though Bigelow came back on .Monday and beat Miller and Tom McGraneJr. The 600cc class belonged to Bigelow both days as John Winsett Jr. and Tom Buzzi took the place and show positions. Roy Miller was back after Bigelow on Monday, but to nO avail as he finished second while Paul Normandin slid home third. L~ Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, Florida Resuhs: March 2-3, 1997 Sunday 100 4-STRK 1. Roy Miller (Suz); 2. Nicky Hayden (Hon); 3. Tony Meiring (Hon); 4. Lee Pope (Hon); 5. David Decamp (Hon). l25' 1. Tony Meiring (Hon); 2. Brady Miller (Call>; 3. Mike Mashewske (Hon); 4. Jason DiSaJvo (Hon); 5. Kristin Edwards (Hon). 250 AM: 1. Roger Lee Hayden (Rot); 2. Russ Eves (Yam); 3, Josh Velicky (Yam); 4. Nick Lee Hummel (Hon); 5. Cory Roth (Hon). 504: 1. Nicky Hayden (Rot); 2. Jon Hanson (Hon); 3. Cory Roth (Hon); 4. Greg Sauder (Rot); 5. David Dunn (Hon). 50s/OPEN,!. Nicky Hayden (Rot); 2. Greg Boyle (Hon); 3. Aaron Scheid (Rot); 4. Jeff Landrum (Rot); 5. Jerry StaUkamp (Rol). 51 STK: 1. Justin Hittle (Yam); 2. Patrick Johnson (Yam); 3. Trevor Jessop (Yam); 4. Michael My... (Yam); 5. Candy Wiley (Yam). 65 (1-11), 1. Jared Mees (!(aw); 2. Adam CaIpineUo (!(aw); 3. Nicholas Cumming> (!(aw); 4. Gary Conlding (Kaw); 5. Blake Young (!(aw). 8S (12-15), 1. Tony Meiring (Hon); 2. Rob Pennon (!(aw); 3. Corey Hormes (Hon); 4. Charlie llalia (Hon); 5. Jason Disalvo (Hon). 85 (7-11): 1. Mike Alexander (Yam); 2. Tom Unk (Yam); 3. Nicholas Cummings (Hon); 4. Benjamin Glisson (Yam); 5. Jared Mees (!(aw). 85 OTX: 1. Tony Meiring (Hon); 2. Tom Unk (Yam); 3. Mike Alexander (Hon); 4. Nicholas Cummings (Hon): 5. Rob Pearson (Hon). 600 EX: 1. Keith Jacobsen (Rot); 2. John Winsett Sr. (Rot); 3. Troy Thames (Hon); 4. Mike Klopp (Hon); 5. Ken Mohler (KTM). 250 PRO-AM, 1. Roy Miller (Hon); 2. Robert Wciss (Hon); 3. Bryan Bigelow (Yam); 4. Chris Gurda (Hon); 5. Tom M (Hon). 85 OTX: 1. Tony Meiring (Hon); 2. Mike Alexander (Hon); 3. Jason DiSalvo (Hon); 4. ich.olas Cummings (Hon); 5. Charlie ltaIia (Hon). 600 EX: 1. Jesse Sanchez (Rot); 2. Ryan Anderson (ROl); 3. Mike Klopp (Hon); 4. Rob Miller (Rot); 5. Tommy Hensler (Rot). 250 PRO-AM: 1. Bryan Bigelow (Yam); 2. Roy MiUer (Hon); 3. Tom McCrane Jr. (Mai.); 4. Mike Curda (fIon); 5. Joe Eades (Hon); 6. Jeremy Thompson (Hon); 7. Justin Ve1icky (Yam); 8. Justin Young (Bu1); 9. Brandon Cartwright (Hon); 10. Chris Gurda (Hon); 11. Darrol Peck (Yam); 12. Todd Kluever (Suz). 600 PR.O-AM: 1. Bryan Bigelow (Rot); 2. Roy MilJer (Rot); 3. Paul Normandin (Rot); 4. John Winsett Jr. (Roll; 5. Tom M

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