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1997 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TRACKS
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NORTHEAST AREA QUALIFIERS
The Challenger. Indiana. PA
(412) 726-5494
(804) 724-4392
Action Town, Dillwyn, VA
(301) 475-2000
Budds Creek. BuddsCrk. MD
Doudlin Gap. Carlisle. PA
(717) 249-6036
Sleel City, Delmont. PA
(304) 284-0084
Walden Playboys. Wallkill. NY
(914) 256-0636
(315) 784-5466
Frozen Ocean MX. Auburn. NY
MX 338, Southwick. MA
(413) 786·3221
NORTHEAST AMATEUR REGIONAL
6114+15/97 Birch Creek. Danville. VA
(804) 724-4392
NORTHEAST YOUTH REGIONAL
6128+29/97 Pleasure Valley, Armaugh. PA
(814) 536·1845
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close behind. As the racers approached the big
step-up jump, Parks made a major move and
outleaped Hunter for the lead. As Parks began
running away, Puente began reeling in Hunter,
and had his sights set on second place. Howev-
er, as Hunter and Puente reached the sharp
right-hander before the whoops, both riders tangled, with Puente's handlebars gelling stuck in
Hunter's rear wheel As the two frantically tried
to remount, Dejesus easily slipped by, selling
his sights on Parks. Hunter remounted in third
place, with Puente well behind him, but half a
lap later, an eager Hunter got too aggressive in a
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right-hand sweeper and overshot the berm,
sending his RM to the ground. A surprised
Puente took advantage of Hunter's mistake and
motored by to chase down second-place Dejesus
and the leader, Parks.
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Although Hunter did not give up, he
appeared to have bike problems,.and began to
cruise around the track seemingly in an effo.rt to
just finish. Lap after lap, Dejesus and Puente
chased Packs but could not gain any ground on
the KX rider and, by lap eight, it appeared the
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race would end with Puente taking an easy
third-place finish. Howllver, Puente's thirsty
Yamaha took its last sip of gas right after the
white flag came out, causing him to come to a
sudden halt. Meanwhile, Hunter was still cruising around the track, thinking he was out of the
hunt for a third-place, $40 finish. However, as
Hunter crossed the finish line on the white-flag
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lap, he came upon Puente and his motionless
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Yamaha. Hunter quickly wound out his Suzuki
and headed for the checkered Oag for a surprising third-pla~e finish. Up front, Parks ran away
With the victory and another $100, followed by
Dejesus in second.
Results
so STK BEC; 1. Steven Sand (Yam); 2. Bryce DaFonte (Yam);
3. Dillon Perales (Yam); 4. Wade KidwUer (yam); 5. Kyle Delaware
(Y;un).
SO MOD BEG: 1. Nathan Hollister (KTM); 2. Juon Pirolo
80 BEG: 1. Mike Robbinl (Suz); 2. MiI« Frilncia (JC.aw); 3.
Dwight Miller (Hon); 4. We:tley Norris (Han).
80 NOV: 1. Stcve Mcrtenl (Yam); 2. Matt McGrummen
(Yam); 3. Kyle Rytter (Yam); 4. Christopher Loredo (Hon); 5. Josh
Ryker (Yam).
125 BEG: 1. Rick Gonzalel (Suz); 2. Jim Cashen (Yam); 3.
Nikki Frohlich (Hon); 4. Ryan Graham (Yam).
125 NOV: 1. Shawn Trantham (Suz); 2. Mike Hunter (Suz); 3.
Adam Baca (yam); 4. Ryan Aldridge (Hon); 5. David IGingenbeck
(Y;un).
125 INT: 1. Ron Dejesus (Suz); 2. Martine Puente (Yam); 3.
Brad Axelrod (Suz).
250 BEG: 1. Ben Nava (Suz); 2. Mick Langston (Hon); 3. Larry
Bevins (Hon); 4. Shane Azevedo {Yam).
250 NOV: 1. Phillip Segundo (Hon); 2. Mike Segundo (Hon);
3. Todd Espicha (Yam); 4. Jamey Parker (Kaw).
2SO PRO: 1. Shawn Parks (!(aw); Steve Lua:nte: (Suz).
25+ BEG: 1. Ray Keenom (!