Events
(Above) Robbie Horton (59) blasts around the outside to sack both Matt Walker (SO) and
Brad Strunk (522) in Friday's 125cc main event at rounds three and four of the Victory
Motorsports Indoor MX series.
(left) Greg Center won the first 125cc Beginner moto at the AMP/GFI Ocloberfest MX series
race in Tracy, California.
whoops to take control and eventually pull
away for the class win. Costanzo got around
Dunham for the second-place trophy with a 3-2
effort.
Bryan Lamborn and justin Eide swapped the
250cc Novice first-moto lead back and forth
before Eide got the upper hand for the win. Rob
Hall put the move on Lamborn for second place
on the white-flag lap and almost caught Eide at
the checkers.
Eide and Hall fought over the top spot
throughout moto two, with Eide proving to be
just slightly faster. Desert racer joey Lanza literally stuffed his ATK under Hall on the last lap to
steal second place. Hall's 2-3 rides topped
Lanza's 4-3 for second on the day.
Results
P/W BEG: I. Marcus Ellison (Hon); 2. Michael Arcllano (Act);
3. Shawn Rhinehart (Kl"Ml; 4. Dylan Trujillo (KTM); 5. Chance
Lippic (KTM).
P/W YAM SfK: 1. Matlhew I'opp (Yam); 2. Scott Winslow
(Y,lm); 3. Selin Robison (Yam); 4. Ryan Robison (Suzl; 5. Nicholas
Meissner (Yllm).
P/W 5/STK (4-6): 1. Cody Farrar; 2. Dylan Pembcnon (Cob);
3. Chris Plouff!.! (KTM); 4. Michnel Truglin (KTM); 5. Keith Robinson (KTM).
P/W 5/STK (1·9): l. Pn.'Slon Lundin (KTM); 2. Tyler Trujillo
(KTM); 3. Ethan Flores (KTM); 4. Armando Aqullar (KTM); 5.
Michael Arellano.
P/W MOD (4-6)~ I. Bryce Stcwilrt Olg
(Yam), 3. Ryan Rc,q (Yam); 4. Riley Bt'dungL"f" (Hon); 5. KC"ln
Wilhams (Ynm)
B/W; I. laC'k Viln Camp (Yam); 2. Bobby Steffan (K.,w); 3
Mike EpstcUl (Yam).
12S BEG: 1. MJke Da ....ls (Yam); 2 ChriS Taylor (Yam); 3.
Jonathan Gilliam (Yam); 4 Robert May (Yam); S. Todd Eide
(Yam).
125 NOV: 1. Kurt Caselli (Kawl; 2. SerglO Ponce De ~n
(Yam), 3. Jared Williams (Y,lm): 4. Custm RJbers (Hon); 5. Josh
\1.'liKm (V.lm),
125 !NT: 1 Geml Ordelman (Yam); 2. Nick McBride (Hon); 3.
Jeff Eide (Yam); 4_ Scott Pnputen (Kaw); 5. Andre Braten (H(ln).
125 PR .1. Ons Neitzcl (Suz).
250 BEG: 1. Kevil' Woodruff (Hon); 2. Steph.'ln Craig (Suz);
Tim ML'lSSOCr (Hon); 4 Brandon Brandon (K1"M); 5. Bnan Click
500 NOV: 1. Norm Schld (Hall).
JR VET BEG; 1. Eric Brust; 2. Shane Rllmey; 3. Jim Welch
(Hon); 4. Dave Button; 5. Matt O'Carroll (Hon).
JR VET NOV: 1. Danny Bilttaglill (Yam); 2. Ted McToldridge
(Kaw); 3. Gabi Abayou (I'lon); 4. Chuck Dempsey (Yam); 5. Shy
Moshe (Suz).
JR VET INT: I. Nick Mairose (Suzl; 2. Chris Reed (K.'lw).
VET BEG: 1. Da~1 Mauldin (Kaw); 2. John Neissnef (Kaw);
"Ue2 (Yam); 4. Kevin Bergllmacz (Yam); S. Tim Brust
3. Sam Rodri b
(Suz).
VET NOV: 1. Jack Miller (Yam); 2. Joe Casagrande (V,lm); 3.
Tom Mac.Fllirlane (Yam); 4. Ray RitzIer (Kaw); 5. Mark Fields
(Yam).
VET INT: L Mark Cambetta (Yam); 2. Randy Wilkins (Suz>;
3. Ken Neitzel (Suz); 4. Darren Staffer (Hon); 5. Stephen Watson
(Kaw).
VET EX·PRO: 1. Jon Zahrt (Suz); 2. Frank Costanzo (Hon); 3.
Fmt ichoIs (Yam).
SR BEG·NOV: 1. Steve NOIT (Han); 2. Bob Dunham (Yam); 3.
Brian Farner (Kaw); 4. Tom Patton (Yam); 5. Mark Martin (Kaw).
SR lNT-EX: 1. Edwardo Rippo Q-Ion); 2. Bob Shimp (Yaw; 3.
Joe Root (Suz); 4. Norm Schiel (Hon).
OfT NOV: 1. Br;uce Hoover (Kaw); 2. Bob Klatt (Kaw); 3.
Vance JohMton (Yam); 4. W. Welbnan (Hon); 5. John Webb (lion).
OfT AM: 1. Steve Jennings (Yam); 2. Richard Bc.1ler evam); 3.
Randall S;mdt"fer (Yam); 4. Dennis Tooman (KlIIw); S. Enc Fish
(Yam).
OIT EX: 1. Kirk Freeman (Yam); 2. Herbert AlI('ll (Kaw); 3.
Jack Roten (Yam); 4. Scott McDonaU (Hon);S. Sal Squeo (Kaw).
OIT MSTR B: 1. Mark Neal (KTM); 2. Norm Schiel (Han); 3.
Alan O'Brien (Yam); 4. Mike Chesbro (Yam); S. Lee Johnson
(Han).
lowed by Gerber, Starkweather, Bailey and a
late-charging Weatherly, who rounded out the
top five.
Results
so (4-6) FIT: 1. Anthony Feng (Act).
50 (4-6) STK BEG: I. Trevor FaullawT (KTM); 2. C.J. Barham
(KTM); 3. MiUy Colston (KTM.l; 4. Chnstian St:tndcrs (Cob); 5.
Dillon Padilla (KlM).
50 (4-6) STK: I. Ty Keenom (Cob).
50 (7-8) F/T: 1. P.J. Leshinsky (KlM).
50 (7-8) STK BEG: 1. Brandon Nicholson (KTM); 2. Cory
PadiUa (KTM); 3. Dillon Perales (KTM).
50 (7-8) STK: I. Richie Thomas (COb); 2. Cody Jacbon (KTM);
3. Shaun Murphy (KTM); 4. Richard Rinauro (KTM); 5. Logan
Cohen (KTM).
50 OPEN: 1. Ruben Hernandez (Act); 2. Michael Flores
(KTM).
Gerber good at
Octoberfest Motocross
By Jim & Valerie Enos
TRACY, CA, DEC. 5
PCP Yamaha/Race Tech/FMF-backed jeremiah
Gerber rode two good motos and turned a 3-2
score il1to an overall win of the 125cc Beginner
dass at round four of the 1998 AMP/GFt Octoberfest Gold Cup Series.
With 16 125ee Beginners on the gate, the race
to the first turn was a dogfight. Taking the
holeshot was Yamaha-mounted Don Bailey, who
was followed by Gerber, Greg Center, Chad
Stephens and Govind Rae. Center grabbed the
lead when he skied over a tabletop jump. The
leap was all Center needed to open up a commanding lead over Bailey and the rest of the field.
Both Stephens and Rat: went down in the
back section of the track, allowing Gerber to
move into third. josh Weatherly quietly made
his way up and placed his Suzuki in fourth.
Weatherly began pressuring Gerber for third
while Center continued to hold a solid lead
ahead of Bailey.
As the white flag came out, a battle for fifth
between James Wright and Mike Starkweather
developed, with Wright taking every inside line
he could find to avoid a pass by Starkweather.
In the end, Wright's defense worked: Starkweather ran out of time.
The checkered flag waved for Center, followed by Bailey, Gerber, Weatherly and Wright.
Moto two saw Gerber grab the hoJeshol, followed by Stephens, Wright, justin McReynold
and Starkweather. McReynold cross-rutted, giving up fourth to Starkweatl,.r, while Gerber got
pressure from Stephens up front. Stephens
hounded Gerber and finally made the pass on
the second uphill section.
With moto~one winner Center stuck back in
the pack, Gerber simply began to ride smoothly
and made as few mistakes as possible. Stephens
and his Yamaha checked out as he opened a sizable lead.
Back in the field, Starkweather put on a
d'arge and moved his way up to third with a
slick inside move on Wright. Bailey also made a
pass on Wright, outjumping him on the downhill double to take over fourtl,. When the checkered flag came out, Stephens took the win, fol-
60 F/T: 1. Ruben Hernandez (Kaw); 2. Matt Brillant (KawJ.
60 BEC: 1. Tyler Freeman (Kaw); 2. Ryan Martlll (Kaw); 3.
Ml'lrcus Bradshaw (Kaw); 4. Kramer Patterson (Kaw); 5. Cody
Jackson (Kaw).
60 NOV: 1. Kyle Parino (Kaw); 2. Greg Foub (Kaw); 3. Beau
Wdg'lIld (Ki!w); 4. Matthew Spencer (Kaw); 5. Justin Enofl (KTM).
60 INT: 1. Jarred MCrlCM (Kaw).
80 FIT: 1. Ryan Powell (Kawl; 2. Nick Kneisly (Yan~).
80 BEC: 1. Aaron DiOnno (yam); 2. Danny I-Inrris (Kaw); 3.
Chris Conley (Yam); 4. Kyle Parino (Ko1w);? Darryl Seville (Knw).
80 NOV: 1. Ryan Philpott (Ynm); 2. Rory R.'ldovich (Hon); 3.
Mati Fernandez (Yam); 4. Steven Hc.rnnndez (Yam); 5. Justin
Godoy (Ynm).
80 INT: 1. Matt McCnunmen tYam)
80 S/MJNI: 1, Matt McCrummcn (Yam).
125 BEG: I. Jeremiah Cetbcr (Yam); 2. Don B.'tiley (Ynm); 3.
Mike Stnrkweathcr (Hon); 4. Josh Weath.."Tly (Suz); 5. Cn."S Center
(Yam).
125 NOV: 1.. Chris Loredo (Yam); 2. Dylan Vicha (Yam); 3.
Billy JUn:'\lich (KTM); 4. 5kip Nonnan (Yam); 5. Aaron Casndos.
125 L'IT: 1. Craig Truglio (Kaw); 2. Steve Mertens (Yam); 3.
Losan Masterson (Yam); 4. Kenny HCCS5 (Hon); 5. Pete Kasten
(Suz).
2SO BEC~ 1. KCVtn Green (Han); 2. Jason Cameron (Yam); 3.
Derick Cheney (Hon); 4. John Oeardorf (Kow); S. Jeremy Weatherly(Honl.
250 NOV; L Christopher Loredo (Yam); 2. Billy JUfevich
(k'TM,; 3. Joey Run (Han); 4_ Randy Lynch (Yam); S. Pllt Seug.'tr
(Yam).
250 INT: I. Craig Troglio (!
