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tel closed the gap, but Oetlel ran out of time and .settled for second. Trent Ba.ir took a distant third, Marcus Biggs looked good in fourth, and Green got his YZ refired and got fifth. The second moto saw Green grab the holeshot again, with Oeltel second, Fowler third, Biggs fourth, and Thews fifth. Oettel knifed under Green in the infield sand corner before the rockers for the lead on the opening lap. Oettel opened up an advantage immediately on the field and would never look back, taking the win with a big lead. It was a great race for the second, though, with Green holding off Fowler, Bair and Thews. Thews pulled off the track with problems on the third lap, making it a three rider fight for second. Green went down in the rockers soon after, remounting in the fourth place slot, which moved Fowler and Biggs into second and third, respectively. At the checkers it was Oettel way out fronl, (Left) IMS Racing/John Burr Cycle's Mike Healy (right) and Kenny Miller (left) took the overall win at the Chaparral 6 Hours Of Glen Helen Grand Prix. (Above) Ironman-class winner Doug Yarnell went 67 laps on the 4-mlle course to take the win In san Bernardino, California. taking the overall win. "[ came down to test out the new bike:' Oet- tel said. 1'1 sure like this KX over my bike from last year. This was fun here today. There isn't a foot of snow like back home, and its' warmer too! [ liked the track today, Read's did a great job on the track and kept it maintained all day long. I would like to thank Sportland I1 of Mil- . waukee, Wisconsin, where] bought my bike." Fowler came across in second, good for third overall, while Biggs' '97 debut saw him place 3. Tom Bell (SU%), 4. Rob Healy (Hon); 5. Rich..d Quinones (Suz). 25+ MSTR; 1. Dan Berg (SU%); 2. Brett Cross (Suz); 3. Damn Hoeft (Suz); 4. Lance Johnson (Sux); 5. Mike Dunlap (Kaw). VET BEC: 1. Jon Roehler (Kaw); 2. Randy Journey (Yam); 3. Jay Combry (Suz); 4. Aaron Bemaby (Hon); S. Ray Campos (Kaw). VET JR: 1. Tom Bell (Suz); 2. Mkkey Crenshaw; 3. Jerry Jackson (Han), 4. Jeff Delvillas (Hon); 5. j.R. Moore (Kaw). VET [NT: 1. Gary Denton (Yam); 2. Rob Henly (Hon); 3. Jeff Kaplan (Kaw); 4. Richard Quinones (Suz), 5, Manny Del Campo (Yam). . . VET MSTR: 1. Darrin Hoeft (Suzl; 2. Dan Berg (Suz); 3. Brett Cross (Suz); 4. Martin Klossner (Yam); 5. Ron Rum (Suz). VET PRO: 1. Rick Ryan (Suz); 2. Jon Ortner (Han); 3. Dean MadsOn (Kaw). OT AM: 1. Joe Root (Kaw); 2. Jim DaUard (Hon); 3. RQger Dallao (Yam); 4. Mark Moore (Sux); 5. Carl Ellert (Kaw). OT MSTR: 1. Ron Rum (Suz); 2. Roy Knight (Kaw); 3. Pryor Campbell (Suz); 4. John Handelin (Suz); 5. Cary Dogget (Suz). WMN: I. Nikki Frohlich (Hon); 2. Pam Clemons (KTM); 3. Tina Handelin (Yarn). Chaparral 6Hours of Glen Helen Grand Prix Healey and Miller endure e ~ l1 By Robert V!ln Damme ~ Cf)' N ..... l-< 40 SAN BERNARDfNO, CA., APR. 6 am IMS/John Burr Cycle's Mike Healey and Kenny Miller took the overall at the Chaparral Six Hours of Glen Helen Grand Prix. Healey and Miller, competing in the Expert/ Amateur class on a CRI25, won by completing 72 laps on the 4-mile grand prix course. Second overall and first in the Senior/Vet Expert/ AD)ateur division was the team of Bob Maxwell and Chad Blough, who were also sponsored by IMS. In the Ironman class it was Doug Yarnell taking the grueling six-hour solo win, completing 67 laps, edging out Scott Wright and Fred Conover. Healey, who was using this race as a tune-up before the opening round of the Four-Stroke National series, took the point at the drop of the green flag. Healey set a blistering pace and immediately pulled away from the pursuing pack of Maxwell, Yarnell, Conover and E.J.Wright. The competition was flagged off of the track for the first of two water breaks, right at the two-hour mark. The Healey and Miller duo were brought in first as the leader, than each team was lined up in rows of five, the way they' came off the track at the time of the break. After the IS-minute break, the rows were released.in IO-second intervals and Healey once again took the top spot. The team of Brown, Herman and Graf, who had been on the lead lap and very well in contention, had the misfortune of fouling a plug on the restart. The . team lost valuable time, which they were never able to make up. Strategy was becoming a factor midway through the race. Some teams who had taken off at a very fast pace were wishing they had not, and: others who had conserved their efforts were now me.rging to the front. Maxwell, who has won this event before, used his experience to set the pace for his team keeping the leaders accountable. E.]. Wright and Alan Kent both tried to ride in the Ironman class, out ended up teaming up' together in the end. Kent had mechanical problems and E.J. Wright, who was still on the lead lap, had developed a bad case of blistered hands. So the battle for the top solo rider was left to· Yarnell, Conover and an observant Scott Wright. Yarnell and Conover had their own private war raging, as they were pushing each other to the limit. Scott Wright fade steady, watching Yarnell and Conover to see who would last at that pace. Conover finally had enough and after a nasty get-off suddenly remembered there was a lawn that needed mowing at home, "The pace was fast' and rough, and I decided that I was going to do one more lap and then quit, and that's when [went down," Conover said. Coming down the stretch, only two teams remained on the lead lap, Healey and Miller and Maxwell and Blough. With a hand full of laps left, Blough suffered a rear flat that was quickly remedied, but the finishing order was now set. "When Maxwell rode his last leg, he got by Miller for the overall lead," Blough said. "Then I took over for the last stint and I caught a big square edged bump in the north part of the course and got a flat. I rode it for a couple of laps so Bob (Maxwell) could get ready and then he finished the race on his bike." The team of Healey and Miller received the checkers right on the six hour mark, followed by Maxwell and Blough, with third overall going to the make shift team of E.J. Wright and Kent. Yarnell hung tough and repeated as lromnan Champion with Scott Wright taking second. Chaparral SlxHours of Glen Helen San Bernardino, California Resuns:AprlI6,1997 second overall. Results: 125 B: 1. David Denel (Kaw); 2. MaralS Biggs (Yam~ 3. Darby Fowler (Suz); 4. Trent Bair (Hon); S. Nat~ Green (Yam). 125 A:. 1. W. Bunerworth (Hon). 30+ B: 1. Rog" Lewis (Bon); 2. Dan Thrws (Kaw}; 3. Ronnie Timmons (Hon). 65: 1. Ketlh Crant (Kaw); 2. Brandon Coodman (Kaw); 3. joe Craigo (Kaw); 4. Brodt toiaunro (K8w). 80 (7-11): 1. Bnlld Ripple (Suz); 2. Austin Snedegar (Suz); 3. Keith Grant (Suz). 80 (12-15): 1. Kofy Worstler (Hon); 2. Cnog Hodmiuth (Suz); 3. Andy Hunl (Yam): 4. Paul Campen (Hon); 5. Mike Klinger (Yam, AUTO (4--6): 1. Dian Klinger (LEM); 2. Ethan Jessie (yam); 3. Wesley Wiegard (LEM); 4. Dylan Riner (KTM); 5. Scott Troyer (KTM]. AlITO (4--8): 1. Dian Klinger (Yam); 2. Ethul Je5SIe (Yam); 3. Jacob Kenyon (Yam); 4. Jared FiWr (Yam); S. D,J.Aau~ (yam). AUTO (7-8): J. Jacob Kenyon (Yam); 2. Brandon Rose (KTM); 3. Tyson Kelsay (KTM); 4. Sean Troyer (KTM). 25-1- B: 1. Ty Peck (Hon); 2. Bryan Dy~rt (Hon). 30+ A: 1. Larry- Witmer (Suz); 2. Bryan Holfman (Hon); 3. Soon Rogers (Hon); 4. Don Aaugh (Yam); 5. Mike Scoff (Suz). 250 A: 1. Nelson Copeland (Kaw); 2. Charlie Sholl (Yam). 2SO B: 1. Tony Fuzi (Hon); 2. Dan 1news (Kaw); 3. Adam Ncli (Hou); 4, Marcus Biggs (5oz); S. Roger Lewis (Han). 25+ A: I. Larry Witmer (Suz); 2. Nelson Copeland (Kaw); 3. Alan Re")( (lion). YTH (12-15): 1. Andy Milks (Hon); 2. Matt Straetcr (Suz); 3. Dustin Harper (Hon); 4. Brandon Harper (Yam); 5. Travis Hom (Yam). (16-24): 1. Darby Fowler (Suz); 2. Marcus Biggs (Yam); 3. Don Howard (Han); 4. Chad Davis (Suz). 40+: 1. tarry Witmer (SU7,.); 2. W. DeCmffred (Hon). 125 C: Troy Warstler (Kaw); 2. Adam Bowman (Hon); 3. Shawn Gaskill (Han); 4. Mike Peplanche (Hon); 5. Dustin Harper (Hon). 80 OPBN 1, Creg Hockmuth (Suz.), 2. Brad Ripple (8u%): 3 Mike Klinger (Yam). 250 C: 1. Cory Bowman (Yam); 2. Jim Vaughn (Yam); 3. Kevin deKock fYam); 4. Chad Hietchcock (Yam); 5. James Lewis (Yam). Flora fine at COCR MX By Rupert F Pellett SUGAR GROVE, OH, MAR 8 (Hon); 2. Brian Renshaw/SteveDaiton/Ron Clement Fairfield, Ohio's Jeff Flora mastered the 2.5Occ B class at the Central Ohio Competition Rider's club course, sailing to two first-place finishes alter pushing his Suzuki to the limit on the challenging course. Thrusting his Shipp's Suzuki to the front in (Kaw~ moto one, Flora escaped the wrath of motivated EXlAM: 1. Mke Healey/Kenny Miller (Hon); 2. E.J. Wrightl Alan Kent (Hon); 3. Brownl Paul Herman/era( (Suz~ SRiVET EX/AM: 1. Bob Maxwell/Chad Blough BSNS; 1. Korgie/Korgie/Rees; 2. Cohn/ Ingram; 3. Treen/DiciauJal All. NOV/BEG: 1. Brown/RiherlStaJlc; 2. William I Bergstrom; 3. Fraley/Wilkey/Flannery. FAM: 1. Trubey/Dean (Kaw); 2. Johnson; 3. Hopkins/Calinato/Hop. SRIVET NOV/BEG: 1. Sve.nden/Hansel; 2. Ferguson/ Morris/Se; 3. P1avajka/Holm (Yam). JIM: 1. Doug Yamell (Yam); 2. Scott Wright (Hon); 3. Fred Conover (Kaw). Oettel tOPS Webster MX opener By Larry Witmer NORTII WEBSTER, IN, MAR. 8 Dave Oetlel showed the 125cc B class how they do it in Wisconsin by taking the overa.ll honors in the combined 125cc A and B divisions. Great weather and a nicely prepared track greeted the riders for the opening event of the racing year in District 15 competition. The 125cc B action got underway with Nate Green on his YZ gating fastest, followed by Dan Thews and Oertel Green coasted to a stop with a foul.ed plug, possibly due to cold weather conditions, giving the lead to Kersting Cycle's Thews, and Oettel spun out and crashed in a sandy comer, remounting in fourth. "'!'e third lap saw Thew's lead shrink as Oet- fellow RM-pilot Bub Thomas, who was breath- ing down his neck. Honda-mounted Brook Dixon was putting in an inspired ride in third, but Flora was too much, and he eros ed the checkers seconds ahead of his competitors. As the 15 2.5Occ B class racers headed to the line for moto two, the excitement was very intense as another great ride from Flora was anticipated. The KJ( of Chris Kuhn jammed its way into the lead only to be displaced by the RMs of Thomas and Flora, while the CR of Dixon cruised in fourth. Flora allowed his mastery of the tricky back section of the lengthy circuit to establish a smali lead on Thomas that he would ultimately take to the finish. Thomas would take second, and Kuhn third. Sandyville, West Virginia's, Mike Morgan powered his YZ to an amazing six first-p'laee molo finishes, taking the overall wins in the Over 25, Over 30 and 2.5Occ A classes to simply domi- nate this season-opening outdoor motocross. In Pee Wee action, Adamsville's Haven Holdcroft flew his Cobra to the win in the SOcc 4- to 6-year-old class. Resuns: 50 (4-'): 1. Haven HoldO"Ofl (Cob); 2. Ryan Ivers (K'Thf); 3. Ryan Allbaugh (KTM); 4. Krill Nelson (Cob); 5. Tyl~r'Bowel'll (Cob, 50 (7-8): I. Tommy Pell~ (Cob); 2. Devan Welch (Act); 3.

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