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Cycle News 1998 08 05

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. ~ ~ tTtr~''''''' P l''''''"' , f tD U N L O P ~ ~ <€ 1!0 Chilson, Duane top Nelson Ledges Road Racing ,.~}'6. By Rob Wigdorskl Jr . GARRETISVILLE. OHIO, /UlY5 Ray Chilson put together a co me- from-beh ind ride, while Doug Duane led from flag to flag as the pair scored big during motorcycle road racing action at the Nelson Ledges road ccurse jn Garrettsville on a perfectl y sunny Sunday. Quentin Mise led the 600cc Superbike field into tum one aboard his Yamaha YZF 600, ahead of Ray Chilson on hi s It h a ca Recreation Sports/EBC-sponsored Kawa saki ZX-6R. Th e pair thrilled fans wi th a continual display of wheelies exiting the final turn of th e 13-tum road course. Mise defended hi s lead against Chilson's repeated attempts to pas s for 10 laps o f the 12-lap race. Chi lson pulled out all the stops with two to go and passed Mlse going into the Kink , a flat-out b umpy right-hander at the end of the back straight. Chi lson made it stick for the last two laps and took home the trophy a nd his share of the ESC contingency money up for grabs. . In an o u ts ta ndi n g com eback performance, Duane took the lead from the green flag on his Fasttrax Road Race Series /Br id ge st one Tlrebacked Suzu ki GSX-R600 , proving that he is once again a force to be reckoned with even aft er a b roken colla rbone su ffered in the last event sidelined him . Dua ne completed the first lap followed by Tony DiNicola, with third place held down by Mike Kelly, who was aboard a "v in tage " Yamaha FZR1000. The trio ran away from the field until midway in to the 12-lap race, when Kelly began to fall back wi th a badly cooked rea r tire. Duane defe nded h is lead agains t a ve ry de te rmined DiN icol a , w ho never ma na ged to find a way aro und Duane's orange rocket Kelly too k home a hard-earned third p lace to take the f.nal spot on the box. The weekend was rounded ou t by a vis it from one Mr. Tom Kipp, wh o took a break from his rid ing duties with the Fast By Ferracci Ducati sq uad to spend some time with the riders in his hom e sta te of Ohi o. IGpp spent the da y on Friday teaching, talking with riders, s igning autog raphs and even running a sto pwatch for a few lucky riders. Results CT· I NO V: 1. Doug Du.ne; 2. Ton y DiNicola ; 3. Mike Kelly; 4. Rob WigdonkJ Jr..;S. John Beyro1nd. CT·} EX; 1. Qumtin Mise ; 2. Ray Chil!llOn;3 . Darren Wol fe; 4 . Joh n Sulli va n; 5. Pat Ma ttaehone. GT-2 NO V: I. M i u K..IIim irsky ; 2. Co rk Morran; 3. Scott l Meyer; -4 Darryl Apple: 5. BrockGraver. . GT-2 EX: I. Glen Pi90n; 2. Cha riit' Srnyt'rs: 3. Don Fine; 4. Muty Sin-' . s CT- 3 NO V: 1. Bob Webt'r; 2. M iltI' Skirb in; 3. Da vide DeAng els; 4. Randy Grov r ; 5. lA."'W iIJRocht.'tti . GT-3 EX; 1. Chrili Riley. $709,000 12 ROUND SERIES includes $300,000 rider point fund the bike-thrashin' in-your-face race action as the world's best motocross 'racers roll thru Don't miss the outdoor national series. ,. see where it all began! SCOTT KLQ~ visitourweb site at www.mxnationals.com Date Track City. State May 10 Glen Helen Raceway Park San Bernardino, CA Race Info 909.880.3090 www.ccwe4 0m/glenhelen May 17 Hangtown (Prairie City SVRA Park) Sacramento, CA 800-HANGTOWN www.hanglownmx.com May 24 High Point Raceway Mt. Morris, PA 304.284.0084 June 14 Motocross 338 Southwick, MA 413.786.3221 June 21 Blldds Creek, MD Budds Creek Motocross Park 301.475.2000 www.buddscreek.com July 5 RedBud Track & Trail Buchanan, MI 616.695.6405 www.redbudmx.com July 19 Unadilla Valley Sports Center New Berlin, NY 607.965.8784 uvscmx@ catskill .nel (email) July 26 Kenworthy's Motocross Park Troy,OH 937.335.4763 Aug . 2 Washougal Motocross Park Washougal, WA 541.673.1671 Aug. 16 Spring Creek Motocross Park Millville , MN 507.753.2779 scmxpark@mr.net (email) Aug .3D Broome-Tioga Sports Center Sept. 6 Racewa Binghamton, NY 607.849.4438 or 717.222,9290 www .broome-lioga.com SI DK 600 NOV: 1. Bryan Sh ield!; 2. Doug Duane; 3. Ken Edgar; 4. Ed Rusnak: 5. Bob Kucer". ~ S/ BK 600 EX 1. Ray Chibon; 2. Quentin Mise. : 5/8K 750 NOV; I. Ton y DiNicola; 2. Doug Duane; 3. Bryan Shiell,b; 4. Km Edgar; 5. Ed Rusnak.. ; S/8K 750 EX: 1. Brion Btover age ; 2. Jim Dlxorflt'1' 3. Qw.." tin MM; 4. R.J Chi11lOO. y S/RK LITE NOV: 1. Mike K.lsimirsk y; 2. Cork Morr an; 3. 1Ie1l; 4. Scott Mt-yft; 5. Dary l Apple . S/ BK t.rrE EX; 1. Glen p~ 2. Ch ria Driludt. TW NOV: 1. ~wis Roc hctt i; 2. Mottt Pasqueilla; 3. Steve Oumok. TW EX; 1. Scott ~ffron; 1 DIm Rik-y. S/lW NOV : 1. Ikad Trout 2. Scott Meyer; 3. Bob Weber, 4. Fn-d Maio:r, 5. Cha rles o.wy. S/lW EX; 1.ChariWSmycm; 2. R.1 y Chibon; 3. M.t.rtySires. VET NOV : I. Mil ... Kelly; 2. Rob Wigdorsld Jr.; 3. Brent Birber.

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