(left) Don Upton won the 250cc Pro
class during the GFVFMF Memorial Day
Extravaganza Motocross at Perris
Racewsy In Callfomls.
(Center) SuzukJ of Japan's Kyle Lewis
used s week off from the AII-Japan MX
Series to win the 250cc Pro class for
the second week In a row at round four
of the Full Blown Promotions
Supercross Series at the Antelope
Valley Fslrgrounds In Lancaster,
Callfomla.
(Below) Shane Bess won the 80cc
Stock 12- to 16-year-01d class during
an NMA Ponca City qualifier held at
Starwest Motocross Park In Moreno
Valley, Callfomla.
60 BEG: 1. Cody SandcCer; 2. Ryan llbko;
3. James Ramos; 4. Justin RenWick; 5. ShaN!
Rhinclwrt.
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60 (&-8): I. Edward Herring; 2. Bob Cobb;
3. David Sequoia.
60 (9--11): I. Nicholas Bur80n; 2. Tate
Upton prevails at Perris MX
By Tony Alessi
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125 1m 1. Bryan Mc.Cavran (Vam); 2. o.car Valdez (Suz); 3.
Dusty WaIIL'" (Yam); ".Josh Warner (Kawl; 5. Kenny Miller (Suz).
125 PRO: 1. Brian Deegan (Suz); 2. Donald Upton (Yam); 3.
Josh Tamntino (Yam); 4. liri Do8taI (Suz); S. Jerry Aleman (Yam).
250 BEC: t. Orent Bibbee (Kaw); 2. Christopher Barrett (Suz);
PERRIS, CA, MAY 26.
Don Upton was the man on the move in the
250cc Pro class, after a decisive victory during
the GFI/FMF Memorial Day Extravaganza held
at Penis Raceway.
Upton poured it on during the start of the
first 250cc Pro race, and squeezed his FMF YZ
into the holeshot through the hairpin first turn.
Upton shook off .n early challenge from the
oleen-baded RM of Steve Drew, and SUcces&fully pulled away from the small pad of Pros on
an all-new IT Scrambles-type racecourse. Late
in the single 20-minute race, Japanese rider
"Yoshi" Atsuta made an impressive pass for secondon Drew.
ur am here in America for one year to race,
and to train and learn from the American racers," Atsuta said. "I hope to race twice a week
and ride every day."
In the end, it was all Upton, while Atsuta,
Drew and Brian Deegan rounded out the top
four.
Speaking of Deegan, the Team Moto
XXX/O'Neal rider flew in from the AMA
Nationa"J in Mou.nt Morris, Pennsylvania, only
the day before, and won the 125cc Pro class.
Deegan topped the YZ-mounted duo of Upton
and Josh Tarantino.
Bryan MeGavran and Oscar Valdez dulced it
out in the 125cc Intermediate division, with the
war being won by MeGavran. MeGavran rode
aggressively yet smart en route to a I-I finish
over Valdez, Dusty Walters, Josh Warner and
Kenny Miller.
The 125ee Novice class saw Greg Halverson
nail down the victory, despite falling down in
the second moto. Halverson caught and passed
Mall Armstrong in the first moto to talce the victory, while Jason Howard, Jeff Eide and Craig
Williams rounded out the top five.
Howard led early in the second moto, but his
arm popped out of joint, causing him to come to
an abrupt hall. Armstrong and Halverson took
turns running up front, but both took soil samples due to an overwatered race track. In the
end, Alex Ewing inherited the lead and went on
to win the moto. When the dust settled and the
points were tallied, Halverson (1-3) was
declared the winner over Armstrong (2-4),
Williams (5-2), Ewing (9-1) and Eide (-Hi).
Team FMF / Honda R&D-backed Mike
Young was a double-moto winner in the Supermini division over the track's local mini ace,
Sean Hamblin, and Chris Rogers.
R....1ts
50 STK (7-8): t. Cole Seely (Act); 2. jeremy Jobnaon
56
(Act);
3-
Terzian (KTM); 4. A.I. KWJChatka (Cob); 5. Zac CLark (Lem).
6() BEC: t. Waton Peick oc.w); 2. Cole Seely CKaw); 3. B.I.
Kuntz (Kaw); 4. Candice Motshagm (Kaw); 5. Brian Hiner (lU,w).
60 NOV: 1. Steven Schwartz (Kaw); 2. Andrew Pdrie (Kaw);
3. Travls ChrIstensen (Kaw); 4. Brandon Hiner (Kaw).
60 tNT: I. Paul Pearcy (Kaw); 2. Justin Workman O; 4. Tim ICnlf1'in8 (Yam); 5. Mike Horvath (Suz).
125 NOV: 1. Cr~ Halverson (Suz); 2. Matt Arm8trong
(Yam); 3. CraiB WWiama (Hon); 4. Alex Ewing ; 3. Jeff
ClMk (Su.z); 4. Jim Hanson (Hon); 5. Mike A1tenhofel (Hon).
40+ NOV: 1. Greg Pagan (Kaw); 2. Joe Licciardi (Yam); 3.
John Gaul. (Hus); 4. F.B. Thompson (KTM); 5.lohn Pierandozzj
(Suz).
40+ lNT: I. Mib AJtenhofel (lion); 2. Kirk 8ulett (Yam); J.
W.C. Wibon ($u%); 4. Dickie McMiLlem (Hu.); S.loe Crippen
(lion).
40 EX: 1. Ron Turner (Yam); 2. John Atwood (Yam); 3.
Hanson (Hon); 4. Mike Halpin (Hon).
Jim
Stines sizzles at
Full Blown Promotions SX
By Tony Alessi
LANCASTER, CA, MAY 24
Garrell Stines learned about the importance of
consistent riding, as he turned a pair of thirdplace finishes into the overail win in the 12Sec
Beginner class during the Full Blown ~romo
tions Supercross Series held inside the Antelope
Valley Fairgrounds in Lancaster.
Donnie Durrer pulled the holeshot at the
start of the first 125cc Beginner moto, and
jumped farther, braked later and hit the roclcers
faster than any other Beginner, and went on to a
convincing moto win over Chris Barret a.nd
Stines. Gerrard Patin and Oyde Adams ran up
front early in the race, but collided into one
another and finished outside the top 10.
Durrer did not perform a repeat holeshot in
the second moto. Instead, he crashed himseU
bad to 14th at the finish, while Clyde Adams
and Patin finished first and second, respectively.
In the end, Stines finished third, and was
declared the night's overail winner with a 3-3
over Drew Rutledge (4-5) and Chris Cas.ause
(&4).
Cody Sandefer used good starts and great
finishes to top the 60cc Beginner class. Sandefer
put his Nationwide Cycles-baded KX60 in the
winner's circle in both motos, where he topped
Ryan lasko, James Ramus, Justin Renwid and
Shana Rhinehart.
Lex Malan used strong, aggressive riding to
earn the night's 12Sec Pro-class victory. Malan
topped Don Upton, Brian Sweaney, Jerry ALeman and Greg SchnelL
Results
P/W BEC: 1.loshWl ParlcinlJCMl; 2. Preston Lundin.; 3. Damcl
K.lrigcr: to Tyler Fanning; 5. Brandon Doll.
P/W YAM «().6): 1. Shawn Butler; 2. Nathan Searen.
P/W S/STk (7-8): I. Mike AJeHi; Z. Tanner Langham; 3.
ShaN Rhinehart 4. Wes Hid:s.
P/W MOO (0-9): 1. Mike A1eIai; 2. Ricky Hemme; 3. Tanner
l.angIam.; 4. Kyle Smith.
P/W YAM (1-9): 1. Sbana Rhinehart.
Mi1JIa&Ze~ 3.
Robert Memoli.
80 BEG DlV I: 1. Bo WllIhtma; 2. losh
Street; 3. Jesse Bellrd; 4. T.J. Dt.oe; S. Blake
Marghcim.
80 BEG DIV 2: 1. MIChael Shunenman; 2.
Se.m Sean1on; 3.loey Mayol; 4. Bobby jallOn; S.
Travis Cullips.
80 NOV: 1. Chris Elliott; 2. J.R. Tcny; 3.
Ricky Hemme; 4. Edward Herring; 5.
Nicholas Burson.
80: 1. Brittany Williams; 2. Cory RadeleJl;
3. Dylan Ow>bor, •• Dylan Trujillo.
80 EX; 1. Mike Young.
B/W 80: 1. Jamea Jenlon.; 2. Andre
Mayol: 3. Ga.rmt MetaIl; to Mic::had Ckleon;
5. Bryer Palmer.
125 BEC DIV 1: 1. B~ Coin; 2. Jason
....- . . , 3. jdf IIlad<; •. )onlan _
5.
Eugene Wheeier.
125 BEG DIV 2: 1. c.net Stines; 2. ONce
Rutledst:; 3. Cvw Casause: 4. Ovis 8urdt; S.
Gerrard Patin.
125 NOV: I. Collin Smith; 2. Raymond
Smith; 3. MAtt Armstrong; 4. Eric Ander:&on; S.
LanceAuatin.
125 IN'J: 1. Larry Turner. 2. ~ lamonte; 3. Travis Smith.
125 PRO: 'I. Lex M.lan; 2. ~ Upton;
3. Brian Sweaney; 4. Jeny Aleman; 5. Creg
SdmeU.
2SO BEC: I. Ryan WeiNenback; 2. Rich
Rungaiti8; 3. Brian SNIffer; 4. Deuce Rutledge;
S. Scott 1'la:Wnno.
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2SO NOV: 1. AkinII Sunad.1; 2. Brian Shaleem; 3. Roger Hold·
er; 4. Johnny SmIth; 5. Anthony Bonello.
250 PRO: 1. Kyle LewiI (Suz).
R....1ts
P/W STK (U): 1. Oru; 3. Oonnle Kearney (KTM); 4. Mike Covelli (Cob); 5. Chri8
Taft CKTM).
P/W STK 0.-8): 1. Mike Alessi (terM); 2. Cole Seely (Act); 3.
Chad Gores (Lem); 4. Bryce Terzian (KTM); S. A.I. KuKhatka
Bess hits bull's-eye
at Starwest Motocross
(Cob).
P/W MOD (4-6): 1. Bruce Rutherford (Cob); 2. 8nlndon Mil·
lion (Lem); 3. Mike Covelli (Cob); 4... Kyle Smith (KTM); 5. Roberto
Jiron (!.em).
By Tony Alessi
MORENO VALLEY, CA, JUNE I
Team Suzuki's mini sensation Shane Bess hit the
bull's"'ye by winning the 80cc 12- to 13-year-old
Stoclc class durin& the NMA Ponca City qualifier
held at Starwest Motocross Park in California.
Bess busted out of the gate with the holeshot
in the first 80cc 12- to 13-year-old Stoclc moto,
which was combined with the 14- to 16-year-old
stock age division. Team Honda R&D rider
Chris Gosselaar was riding the edge in second,
and fell while trying to put a wheel inside of
Bess. Team NCY Yamaha's Sean Hamblin
moved to second and gave it his best, but, unfortunately for Hamblin, his best wasn't enough, as
the 12-year-old Bess simply stole the show and
left Hamblin in the dust. Bess went on to an
undisputed victory, while Hamblin, Mike
Young, Levi Reid and Tearn Green rider Dalton
Beavers rounded out the top five.
The second moto saw the Hondas of eoss.,.
laar and Young get out front and disappear. The
two Honda mini pilots waged an all-out war for
several laps, with Gosselaar corning out on top.
First-moto 'vinner Bess rebounded from a poor
start to secure third, which was good enough for
the overail win. Young's 3-2 gave him second,
and GosseJaar's 6-1 earned him third overail.
Young came bad with a vengeance in the
80cc Modified 12- to 16-year-old division over
Gosselaar, Bess, R.J. Thompson and Hamblin.
South African Mike Constantinou was king
of the Intermediate ranks, posting an awesome
six-moto sweep of the 125cc Stoclc and Modified
Intermediate classes and the 250cc Modified
Intermediate division. Constantinou rode closer
to the Pros than the Intermediates en route to his
slam dunk of the divisions.
Bruce Rutherford was the undisputed
prince of Pee Wees, winning the 4- to 6-yearold Stock and Modified divisions. Rutherford
pushed his AC Racing-tuned Cobra to a fourmoto sweep of the classes, where he topped
Brandon Million and Mike Covelli in the Modified class and Rob Jinan and Donnie Kearney in
the Stoclc class.
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P/W MOD (7-8): 1. Mike AiLWi (KTM); 2. Coie Seely (Act); 3.
Jake Hulen CLem); 4. Mike Meade (Cob); 5. Bryce Terzian (KThQ.
P/W MOD (4-6): 1. Bruce Rutherford (Lem); 2. Brandon Million CLem): 3. Mike Covelli (Cob); 4. Kyle Smith (KTM); S. Roberto
Jiron (Lem).
SIP/W (6-9): 1. Jake Hulett (l.em); 2. Mike Meade ; 5. Jam.'d Browne (Su%).
80 STK (12·16): 1. Shane Be!e
