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No pre-entry required at Area Qualifiers INFORMATION (419) 478·53861 (304) 284~084 1997 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRACKS 3115+16/97 3115+16197 3122+23/97 125 BEG: 1. Larry Sutton (Yam); 2. Lance Castiglione (Suz); 3. [)even Sdmeider (Yam); 4.. Ryan McGee (Yam); 5. Robert Halvt'f'- 4/5+6/97 4/12+13197 4/19197 5/3+4197 5117197 "'" (Suz, 125 NOV: L Derek Gase (Y.un); 2.1emny Stenberg (Yam); 3. Corey Macomber (Hon); 4. Mati Condon (Yam); 5. David Fox (Yam). 115 NDV MOO: 1. Matt Williams (Kaw).; 2JakeElkim (Kawi 3. Travis Frink (Kaw).; 4. josh West (Suz); 5. Aaron McDonough (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Manny ArIas (Hon); 2. Michael Fox (Yam); 3. Geoff Walters (Yam); 4. Shawn Ellis (Yam); 5. Wilson Nichols (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Angelo Ingrande (Hon); 2. lamey Crosser (Hon); 3. Gary Doggett (Suz, 250 BEC: 1. Zach Canizales (Suz); 2. Matt Ha~'t1'Of1\ (Yam); 3. James aarke (Hon); 4. Scott Aschbrenner (Suz); 5. Tyke Blanchard (yam). 250 NOV: 1. Ron Loftin (Hon); 2. Carl Chase (Kaw); 3. Cameron Craun (Hon); 4. Jeff Ahrnnjani (Kaw~ 250 INT: 1. Daniel Nichols (Hon); 2. Jeremy Toye (Hon); 3. Shawn I(eland (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Angelo tngrnnde (Hon). WMN: l. Jennifer Nelson (Kaw); 2. Jeanne Swaringen (Suz); 3. Sean Hoeft (Suz). DIP A (30-34~ 1. Chris Swift (Suz); 2. Don Connelly (Suz); 3. Scott Richeson (Kaw); 4. Crt.'8 Luck (Hon). DIP A 40+: 1. Cary Doggett. DIP B (25-29): 1. RogerDreb (Yam); 2. Mike Bechtel (Suz); 3. Brian Barnhart (Suz); 4. Matt Berwager (yam); 5. Jayson Manto(' (Yam). DIP B (30-34): 1. Jim Fllmagan (Su.z); 2. Doug Cannelly (Su.z); 3. Brian Belew (Kuw). DIP B (35-39): 1. BlII Keefe (Knw); 2. George Speck (Hon); 3. Les Abernathy (Kaw); 4.. Kevin Barret (Kaw); 5. Dan BiS!lOnnette 6114+15/97 6/28+29/97 3116197 3115+16/97 3/22+23197 3122197 4/5+6197 4/12+13/97 5/3+4197 5/24+25/97 6128+29/97 6/21+22/97 4112+13/97 4/19+20/97 4/26+27/97 5/3+4197 513+4197 . 5/10+11/97 5/17+18197 5131+6/1/97 (HOn). O/P B 40+: 1. Rudy Castaneda (Hon); 2. Frank Hamlett (Hon); 3. Rick Cheshire (Yam); 4. Bob Kircher (Kaw); 5. Pat Treland (Yam). 6121+22197 Von Borstel roars at Roebling RR 6114+15/97 Steven Von Borstel claimed three victories for the hat trick in the opening round of the WERA Vintage races held at the Roebling Road Raceway. Von Borstel was a perfect three for three with victories in Vintage Three. Four. and Five classes. This first event of the season paid double points for all the participants. not match his pace. Eiland is returning to action after a year's absence following hip surgery and is just beginning to regain his form. Von Borstel continued to lead, but Hugh Wade was moving up through the field. Wade was able to get in the Oldakowski draft down the front straight and moved past him going in. to turn one. That's how they finished: Von Borstel, Eiland, Wade, and Oldakowski. The closest race of the day was in the Vintage Two class. Tim Joyce and Mike Mathews are beginning this season just as they left 1996; never more than a few yards apart. Mathews led the first two laps until Joyce overtook Mathews on the outside of tum four. Mathews powered past joyce on the front straight and joyce returned the favor by latebraking him into tum one to regain the lead. Mathews' Honda stretched its legs down the straight again as he held off joyce for the next two laps. joyce positioned himself just behind Mathews on the next lap for another late-:braking maneuver into tum one. Lt was Mathews again on the straight with joyce getting a better drive out of tum two to lead through the back section of pavement. Joyce held the lead this time for the final-lap showdown. Mathews shadowed Joyce through the back section preparing himself for the final maneuver. [t was not to be as 0&0 Cycles-sponsored joyce held on for the hard-fought victory. £N Results VlNT I: 1. Rixan Breckon (Hon); 2. Harold Page (Hon); 3. Frank Smith (Hon); 4. Steve Sbser (Hon); 5. Royce Eaton (Hon). VlNT 2: I. Tim Joyce (Tri); 2. Mike Mathews (Hon); 3. Harold P~'e (Yam); 4. Richard Miles (Nor); 5. Thoma! Antor (BSA). VINT 3: I. Steven Von Borstel (MC); 2. Mike Mathews (HOn); 3. Kirk Cossairt (Yam); 4. Mark Mitchell (BMW); S. David Temple (Yam). VINT4: 1. Steven Von Borstel (MC); 2. Michael Eiland (Yam); 3. Hugh Wade (Tri); 4. Richard Dldakowski (Yam); 5. Tim Light (Hon). VINT 5: 1. Steven Von Bontel (Kaw); 2. Richard Bolen (Yam); 3. Mark Marrow (Yam); 4. Stephen Foote (Yam); S. JoelNaval (Yam). VINT 6: 1. Stephen Foote (Yam); 2. Julian poczatek (Hon); 3. Tim Light (Hon). L/W ClSC: 1. Tony Smith (Mai); 2. Chris Kelleher (Due); 3. George DeCamp (Hon); 4. Steve DeCamp (Hon); 5. Eric Smith (Hon). H/W CLSC: 1. Tim Joyce (Tri); 2. Richard Miles (Nor); 3. Tony Smith (Mat); 4. Thomas Antor (BSA); 5. Royce Eaton (Due). F·RD: 1. Jerry Cibb (Yam); 2. Adam Mashike (Yam); 3. Christopher Matt~5 (Yam); 4. Michael McCleary (Yam); S. Bill Eslcam(Yam). F-2·5TRK: 1. Mark Marrow (Yam); 3. Richard Bolen (Yam); 3C~ory Woodliff (Kaw); 4. Paul Garland (Yam); 5. J.B. Balko (Hon). MIDEAST AREA QUALIFIERS Midway MX, Mitchell, IN (812) 849-2402 American Mlrspls, MacArther, OH (614) 596·2057 Sunday Creek, Millfield,OH (614) 797-2413 Dutch Sport Pk, Bloomingdale, MI (616) 695-6405 COCR. Sugar Groove, OH (61") 748-8875 (219) 59"-2849 Trojan Track, NWebsler,lN Bluegrass MX Pk, Clay City KY (606) 744·5916 Red Bud, Buchanan, MI (616) 695-6405 MIDEAST AMATEUR REGIONAL (517) 871-3356 Baja Acres, Millington, MI MIDEAST YOUTH REGIONAL Daniel Boone MX, London, KY (606) 877-1364 NORTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIERS South Central MX. Salem, IL (618) 548-5259 (405) 743-1515 Cooper Land MX, Stillwater, OK Heartland Mo'ospts, DOU9Ias, NE (402) 465-4384 Baoleys Molosports, Hoopeslon, IL (217) 283-6370 Lake Geneva Rcwy, Lk. Geneva. WI (815) 728-0823 Apex Valley Rcwy, White PI.,ns, KY (502) 886-8564 Lincoln Trail, CaseY,IL (217) 932-2041 Molo C,ty Rcwy, Browerville, MN (218) 89"-1487 NORTH CENTRAL AMATEUR REGIONAL 6/28-29/97 Aztalan Cycle Club, Lk Mills, WI (414) 542-7572 NORTH CENTRAL YOUTH REGIONAL 6/21 -22/97 W KY Molocross, Lowes, KY (502) 842:2345 FAULk'VJl.LE, GA. FEB. 8, 1997 passed Levin~ on the outside of turn three for the lead during lap one. Michael Eiland and Richard Oldakowski moved up to challenge Von Borstel but could SOUTHEAST AREA QUALIFIERS Mx of Manon Cty, Reddick, FL (352) 591-2050 Camp Coker, Society Hill, SC (423) 323-5497 Muddy Creek, Bloutville, TN (423) 323-5497 PepsilAir Dania MX. Dania, FL (954) 321-9"22 Echeconne MX, Macon, GA (912) 788-8227 Cath,e's Crk, Foresl City. NC (423) 323-5497 Christiana Rcwy, Christiana, TN (615) 896-3245 Lazy River, Chatsworth, GA (800) 661-4812 SOUTHEAST AMATEUR REGIONAL Devils Ridge, Sanford, NC (919) 776-1767 SOUTHEAST YOUTH REGIONAL (352) 591-3265 Florida MOIOrsports, Ocala, FL 3122+23197 4/5+6/97 4/13197 4119+20197 5/3+4197 513+4197 5/10+11/97 5/25+26197 By Van Funchess Von Borstel opened the racing festivities with a win in the Vintage Four class. Dan Levine led the start but Von Borstel NORTHEAST AREA QUAUFIERS The Challenger,lndiana, PA (412) 726-549" ACllOn Town, Dillwyn, VA (804) 724-4392 Budds Creek, BuddsCrk, MD (301)475-2000 Daublin Gap. Shippensbu'll. PA (717) 249-6036 Steel City, Delmont. PA (304) 284~084 Waldon Playboys. Wallkill, NY (914) 256-0636 Frozen OCean MX, Auburn, NY (315) 784-5466 MX 338, Southwick, MA (413) 786-3221 NORTHEAST AMATEUR REGIONAL Bitch Creek. Danville, VA (804) 724-4392 NORTHEAST YOUTH REGIONAL (814) 539-1845 Pleasure Valley, Armaugh, PA You may enter a total of 4 classes at1he Area and Regional levels, but mUSI choose only 2 classes 10 ride at Ihe Nalionallevel. ~ SANCTIONED Class numbers 1 • 17 must attend the AMA TEUR Regional YOUTHIWOMEN Class numbers 18 - 30 must attend the YOUTH Regional •• 18.51 AMA Stock (4-6 yrs) •• 19.51 AMA Stock (7-8 yrs) For 2-Day Area Qualifiers: ··Saturday Classes (Other classes run on Sun.) ··,20. 65 Stock (7 -9 yrs) -·21.65 Stock (10-11 yrs) AMATEUR A,S & C/+25NET/SRlMR --.22.85 S,oek (7-11 yrs) ··1.125 A Stock 10. Plus 25 yrs -·23.85 S'oek (12-13 yrs). 2. 125 A Modified 11. Vet A Plus 30 yrs 24.85 Modified (9-13 yrs) ··3. 125 B Stock 12. Vet B Plus 30 yrs -·25.85 SlOek (14-15 yrs) 4. 125 B Modified 13. Senior Plus 40 yrs 26.8.5 MoollJed (14-15 yrs) •• 5. 250/0pen A Stock 14. Master Plus 5C1 yrs (20 ride,s) 27. Su;>.,M,ni 80·100 (12-15 yrs) •• 28. 125 Stock (12-15 yrs) 6. 25010pen A Modified •• 15. 125 C Stock 29. 125 Modified (12-15yrs)" ··7.250 B Siock 16.125 C Modified •• 30. VJom2:"1 , 2 yrs~ 80- 125" 8.250 B Modified 17.250 C 9. Open BlC ~J J. "Incl. SuperMIni & ,00:c mOIQrcycles 'i7 ~.~ 1Y~r&-. JiE] 4WESOMf.'\ GSiDI RiB';9 !Il!121 :---i:../II WI..ITECD SOUTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIERS 4/5-6197 Cooper Land MX, Slillwater, OK (405) 743-1515 4/13197 Heartland Motospts. Dou91aS, NE (402) 465-4384 4'19197 Wild Creek MX, Covinglon, TX (817) 854-2043 5/11197 Highlands MX Pk, Highland. TX (713) 843-6686 5/18197 NMCC, Moriarty, NM (505) 884-9033 5/24+25/97 Watkins Raceway, Denver. CO (719) 473-6723 SOUTH CENTRAL AMATEURIYOUTH REGIONALS 6114+15/97 ,;WAN MX, Tyler, TX (903) 882-7791 NORTHWEST AREA QUALIFIERS Clarksbranch. Roseburg, OR (541) 673-1671 Washou9al, Washougal, WA (541) 673-1671 NORTHWEST AMATEURIYOUTH REGONALS . 5/25/97 Washougal, Washou9al, WA (541) 673-1671 4120/97 5'10ill7 SOUTHWEST AREA QUALIFIERS Glen Helen. San Bernadino. CA (909) 880-3090 NMCC, Moriarty, NM (505) 884-9033 SOUTHWEST AMATEURIYOUTH REGIONALS 6129/97 Glen Helen, San Bernad,no, CA (909)880-3090 3/23/97 5'18/97 AUG 3-9 AMA AMATEURIYOUTH MOTOCROSS FINAL loretta Lynn's. Humcane Mills. TN (419) 478-5386