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Cycle News 1998 06 10

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(Above) Gordon Ward raged his four-stroke Husky to the win in the Vet Pro class at the Racing Enterprises' Motocross, now held on Saturdays at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California. (Left) Daniel Tesh (hidden) came from behind to win the Schoolboy class over Ooug Earls (40), Casey Sames (68) and Shane Hager (104). Bradley Robertson (007) didn't fare too well in this class, but he won the 125cc C class at round five of the Ultra Series MX, held at Catheys Creek MX in Forest City, North Carolina (Below) Chris Graber (shown) overtook fast starter Tim Baker to win the Players Riverboat Casino Hare Scrambles, held at the Trail of Tears Lodge and Sports Resort in Jonesboro, Illinois_ Williams Construction/Joe Bedolli Racingbacked Rotax to an impressive victory over John Powell and jordan Knight. Wiillams led by aimost haLf a lap by the time he took the checkered flag. Both the 65cc and 85cc Youth classes were won by 9-year-old justin Hittle on his Veo-Doc Racing-supported bikes, but ll-year-old Darren Carter gave Hittle a good chase in the heat, only to run into problems during the final. After falling off the pace early, Carter made a late-'!'ce charge but feU short at the finish line. Matt Downs took both the heat and main wins in the 50cc Chain class, with Steven Morris finishing second. Kevin Vance won the final in the 50cc Shaft division_ Dave Allen was also a multiple class winner, taking the checkered flag in both the 200 and 400cc classes. Results SOSHfT: I. Kevm Vance (Yam). 50 CHAlN: 1. Malt Downs (Cob); 2. ~en Morris (Cob). 65: I. Justin Hittle nCaw); 2. ~d Millet' (Kaw); 3. Jak~ T~· bm (J(aw). 85: 1. Justin Hittle (Kilw); 2. OJ.rren Carter ; 4. Shane Ha~ (kaw); 5. Aaron StanciJ (Yam). 125 A: 1. Jim Cht'Ster (Suz); 2. Marcus Hedrick (Su.z:); 3. NichoW Bums (Hon); 4. Troy Crisp (Suz); 5. Chad Newton (Sui). Tupa tastes victory at Racing Enterprises Motocross In the first moto of the 125cc Junior class, lone KTM rider Stoner pulled the holeshot aroong a sea of Yamahas. YZ-mounted Tupa was trying to make up ground after a so-so start. Up front, Stoner was holding a strong and steady pace and I ked to be in control Stoner took the checkered flag for the win; however, Tupa put in an outstanding ride, slicing and dicing his way to second place. in moto two, the roles were reversed, as this time Tupa blasted his Yamaha out of the gate and into the lead, while Stoner was mired back in the pack. Tupa was shrieking around the track as he kept his bike on the boil and opened up a commanding lead. Stoner was trying to work his way to the front, and in his desperation he crashed while trying to pass slower riders on an off-<:amber hill. During the next few laps, Stoner took two more soil samples, and his hopes for the O\'erall win were dashed. Tupa crossed the line with the moto-two win and the overall. Stoner finished fourth in the moto and earned second overall. Meanwhile, n-year-olfl Mark 8lakely mixed it up with the young guys and claimed a consistent third in both motos to earn third overall. "I forgot to take my Geritol this morning, so I had a hard time keeping the pace," Blakely said In the Vet Pro class, Gordon Ward thumped his way to the win in both motos on his Up-Tit~ backed four-stroke Husqvarna. Willy Musgrave kept him honest on his four-stroke Yamaha, but he could never get close enough to seriously challenge for the lead. Results 125 J'R: 1. Jo&h Tupa (Yam); 2. Brian Stoner (KTM); 3, Mark BWtcly (Yam); 4. Bernard LC'itne!' (Yam); 5, Kmny~(Yam), 125 INT: 1. Tim Olson (Yam); 2. Jeff McKnIght (Yam); 3, 50 Squidley (Suz); ... Mike Unikus (Hon); 5. Damon Sadshaw (Yam), 250 JR: I. Ted Kurll (Yam); 2. Matt P0Jp81cy (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Mike Ulrich (Yam). 2S+ BEG: 1. Jeff Zagorski (lCaw). VET BEG: 1. Mike Machuga (Hon); 2. Marcus Havins (Hoo); 3. Bryan YUUlna (H()I\); 4. Michael Villia (Kaw); S. Cary Taylor (Han). VET JR: 1. Brad Ote:t (Yam); 2. Tom MeUor (Kaw); 3, Ruben A1vando (Suz); 4. Keith Stoner O; 5. M&rk Gnnburg (Youn). VET L"lT: L DoR. OC'mmt (Yam); 2. Rodney Monison (Hon); 3. Mark Gnnburg (Yam); 4, Rob Wilshire (Hon). VET PRO: I. Gordon Ward (Hus); 2. Willy Musgnve (Y~m). 40+ JR: 1. PhiJip Taboada (Yam); 2. Vinttnt Gonules Jt_ (Yam); 3. ADen McKay (Yam). 40'" lNT: 1. Wi1l.uim Prario (Kaw); 2. Mark HID (Y.am); 3. Keith SiC'\'etS (Y~m); 4. Mark MIO(lft

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