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Anstead got back to the top of his game and recaptured the 250cc A title. Shane Templeton came to the microphone repeatedly, as he had taken the U.s. Eastern Fall Series by storm. Templeton walked away with the 125cc A, 250cc A and Over 25 A titles. Results District 13 Final Standings 50 (4-6): 1. R. Smith; 2. R. Zimmer; 3. L. I:::llte; 4. S. Holm~ J. David. 50 (7·8): 1. M. Piel"l.lOn; 2. C. Brim; 3. K. Fitzwllter; 4. B Huhr; 5. K. Breen. 60 (7-9): 1. R. Fitzwater; 2. M. Picrr.on; 3. D. Pilkington; 4. C. Muterspaugh; 5. C. Taylor. 60 00-11): 1. D. Mitchell; 2. J. Troxell; 3. W. Gauldin; 4. S. Fitzwater. 80 (7-11): 1. S. Fitzwater; 2. j. Gaskill; 3. C. Muterspaugh; 4. B. Haar; 5. D. Canty. 80 (12-15): 1. 1. Wood; 2. C. Gholse:n; 3. j. Dexter; 4. B. Watson; 5. C. Cimburke. S/MINl: I. I. Wood.; 2. j. Dexter; 3. C. Rose; 4. C. Clmburke; baum;5. 5. M. Bna. 125 A; 1. M. Wagner; 2. S. Templeton; 3. T. Brewer; 4. D. Miller. 125 B: 1. J. Wood; 2. S. Muterspaugh; 3. j. Laplante; 4. E. Cox; 5.. J. Gibbs. US C: I. L WlXXl2. B. Pierson; J. T. rowers; 4. J. Winstead; 5. J. Anthony. 250 A: I. C. Anstead; 2. S. Shipley; 3. S. Templeton; 4. J. Frazier. 250 B: 1. J. Day; 2. N. McF.. rland; 3. J. Holcomb; 4. R. Nealan. 250 C: 1. S. Howerton; 2. M. Howerton; :3. K. Hicks; 4. S. Dineen; 5. J. Crawford. 25+ A: 1. S. Shipley; 2. A. Painter; 3. S. Templeton; 4. S. Rt:d· ifer; 5. J. Frazier. 25+ B: I. T. Bennet!; 2. N. McFarland,; 3. j. Grt$lI; 4. S. Benoy; 5. R. Pickett. 25+ C/O: 1. P. fleming; 2. J. Anthony; 3. S, Sanford; 4. R. Tillman; 5. K. Hicks. 30+ A: 1. S. Shipley; 2. A. Painter; 3. S. Redifer; 4. J. Moms; 5. J. Monk. 30 B/C: I. T. Marshall; 2. j. Earls; 3. R. Pickett; 4. R... Eure; 5. R. Nelan. 35+: 1. S. Mitchell; 2. D. Hobson; 3. j. Earls; 4. D. Wether· ford. 5. B. Bernhard. 40+: 1. S. MItchell; 2. D. Wetherford; 3. J. Osle; 4. G. Onscoll; 5. R. Tnbble. OPEN/4-S'fRK: I T. Bennett; 2. T. Haar; 3. M. Curry; 4. J. Gom; 5. K. Farrell. U/L: I. J. Wood; 2. S. Muterspaugh; 3. j. Laplante; 4. E. Cox; 5. B. Pierson. U.s. Eastern Pro-Am Fall Series Final Standings 50 (4-6) 1. R. Smith; 2. T. Poole; 3. L. Hite: 4. S. Hohnbaum. 50 (7·8): 1. M. Pierson; 2. B. Buhr; 3. O. Brim; 4. K. Fitzwater; 5. K. who got up and continu.ed the charge toward the front. Not long after that, Herrmann had another close call. Then he pulled over to the side of the track with a dislocated thumb. Kallas' now-huge lead was enough to take the moto win over Vaughn and Humphreys. The winner of the 80cc Beginner class turned out to be Anderson, but this time Koefe took second, followed by Fitc.h.le, who came from last place to take third. The Women's class finished. in the same order as in the first moto, with Humphreys way ahead of Holtman and Bankhecht. Results 80 BEG: I. Kyle Anderson (Kaw); 2. Tyler Kocfe (Yam); 3. Tyler Fitchle (Hon). 80 NOV: 1. Tri~ti1n Klllllls (Y..m); 2. jeff Vaughn (Yam); 3. justin Herrm,mn (Yam).• 125 BEG: 1. Joshua Radwan (Ya.m); 2. Jonathan Robinson (Suz); 3. Favcal Fakhry (Suz). 125 f'iOV: 1. Kenny Sievers (Yam); 2. Adam Fichtclman (Yam); 3. Shane Hughes (Yam). 125 L\lT: I. Josh Tupa (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Wes Morgan (Hon); 2. Darrell Wood (Yam); 3. Brian Salley (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Josh Eder (Hon); 2. Kirk Chandler (Han); J. Dawson Leadunan (Suz). • 250 INT: 1. Josh Tupa (Yam); 2. Glen Cunningham (I-Ion); J. D.R. Oement (1M). 250 PRO: 1. Joa-kim E1i..sson (Yilm); 2. James Milrsh (KTM); J. Mlfk Brooks (Kdw). OPEN NOV: 1. Mark McPerry (Hon); 2. Bob Lloyd (Hon); 3. Todd Frcistat (Hon). 30+ BEG: 1. Loren Bailey (Yam); 2. Gino Carina (Han); 3. Robert AUende (Hon). 30+ NOV: 1. Jon Koehler (Suzl; 2. Rick Defalco (Yam); 3. Jeff Lysdnle (Knw). 30+ 1f'\'T: I. Rob Wilshire (Yam); 2. Bryan D.miel (Hon); 3. Bill Keefe (Yam). 40+ NOV: 1. Richilrd Mullin (KTM); 2. Rod Hendrikson (Yam); J. Monty Snnders (Hon). 40+ INT: 1. .AlaT'l MacDonald (lion); 2. Allen Oritz (Hon); 3. Allen McKay (Yam). 40+ MSTR 1. D.ln Dilvalos (Suz); 2. Paul Vogelsang (Yam); 3. Ron Ruff (Suzl. 40+ EX: 1. Brad Sherrill (Hon); 2. Toby Taki (Yam); 3. Thomas Englehardt (Yam). 50+ NOV: 1. Ed Rodzach (Yam): 2. Phil Blackburn (KTM). 50+ MSTR: I. Dave Jacobus (Yam); 2. Dennis MIddleton (Hon); 3. TlDl Daily ()(awl 50+ INT: 1. Dennis Rosenburg (Yam); 2. Cb\·e Cheffing (K.1W); 3. Bruce Cornell (Hon). 5(h. EX; 1. Chuck Rouse (Yam). 4- TRK EX: I. Patrick Eliassen (Yam); 2. Hootle DaVIS 10 (Yam). WM.'\J I':OV: I. Shnrhn Humphreys (Yam); 2. Tiffany Holt· man (K.,w); 3. AImee Bankho..'Cht (K,lW). BMBR EX: 1 Hootie Davis (Hon). Morales wins Grande ByG.T.Ober 52 BROWNSVILLE, TX, JAN. 24 The Rio Grande Valley MX Association's first race of the year was the best racing the facility has seen in recent memory. The Brownsville track has a new design with many more lines and passing opportunities. Corpus Christi's own Daniel Morales was the man to beat in both the 125cc and 250cc Novice classes, but the first moto saw McAllen's Brandon Cameron nail the holeshot and run up front for three laps until he went down in tum four. Morales took over the lead and Mike Heggie moved into second place. Cameron got restarted and finished fourth, as YZ rider Chris Brandt also got around Cameron for third. Kenneth Nelson rounded out the top five in moto one. The second-moto holeshot went to Morales, with Craig Mardis, Chad Renean and Brandt in pursuit. Brandt and Heggie worked their way through the pack to claim third and fourth place in moto two, with Morales going on to win the second moto and the overall. In the 250cc Novice class, it was Morales again taking the win in the first moto, with joe Maley and Mark Magouirk in second and third. Moto two saw Magouirk snag the holeshot and lead the race for three laps until he rag-doUed on the new track double. Morales moved into the lead and held on to take the second-moto win. Magouirk got back into the saddle and salvaged second place, while Maley took third. In the 125cc/250cc Beginner combined class, Travis Brandt was the man, going 1-1 for a clean mota sweep. But the real race was for second and third place, with ick Pupek, Andy Lester, Tim Long and Everett Vangsness battling it out. Second went to Lester, who did a great job of fighting off Pupek and Vangsness. In the second moto, Brandt took the holeshot. with Lester, Vangsness and Long giving chase. T.J. Huston movecl u.p to third place but then fell back to fourth. Meanwhile, Lester nailed the door shut on Vangsness, Long and Huston, going 2-2 on the day. Travis Brandt won the second moto and the overall. Nick Pupek left the track with a headadle and fourth overall. Results 50; l. Brynn Huston (Yam); 2. Ja~ Ma§SO (Yam); 3. jaron Hamby (Yam). 50 ~~: 1 Mark Ma§SO (KTM); 2. Cody jones (Hon); 3. Bryan Ma~(KTM) 60: 1 Roberto CoIrza CKaw); 2. William MU50 (Kaw): 3. RIcky Masso (Kaw); 4. Bryan Masso (Kaw); 5. Michael Bauer (Kaw). 80: 1. TraVIS Brandt (Yam); 2. Nid: Rmo (Yam); 3. Jeronimo ""ann (Suz); 4. Evan Vangsncss (Suz). 125/250 BEG: 1 Tnwis Brandt (Yam); 2. Andy Lester (Hon); 3. Everett Vangsm:..-ss (Hon); 4. Nick Pupek (Hon): 5. Tim Long (Yam). 125 NOV: I. D..nicl Morales (KTM); 2. Chr1J. Brandt (Yam); 3. Mike Hc~i(' (Hon); 4. Victor Funss {Yaml; 5. Kenneth Nelson (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. D.lnicl Morales (Kilw); 2. Mark Magouirk (Suz); 3. joe Maley (Han). 35+: 1. Walter Bode (Han); 2. Alan Obst (Yam); 3. Glen Rose (Yam); 4. Gary aber (Han); 5. Snmmy Sanchez (Hon). VET /45+: 1 Harold Rollt (Suz); Harry Morse (Han); 3. Roy Lynch (Suz); 4. Jake Warren (Kawl. OPEN: 1. Bryan Monjaras (Yam); 2. Mike Maley (Hon); 3. Doc EUis CHon); 4. Phil Rimes (Yam); 5. Bobby Dumas (Hon). Craig Maridis (57), Chad Renean (1) and Victor Fariss (37) mix it up in 125cc Novice action in Brownsville, Texas. District 13 'honors racers By Jay and Sharon Hauser WlLUAMSBURG, VA, JAN. 23 Racers, families, prom ters and friends of AMA's District 13 got together to close ou t the 199B racing season and prepare for the 1999 season with an awards banquet. The festivities got under way with a few choice words from the recently re-elected chairman of the board of trustees of the AMA, Carl Reynolds. Reynolds happens to be a resident of Virginia and is the co-promoter of the Birch Creek Motorsports group. After Reynolds finished speaking, dinner was served. ew District officials were announced. Sonny Mitchell was appointed chairman for the upcoming season, with jeff Day Sr. holding down the vice chairman's position. Jeannie Day will serve as secretary, and the treasurer responsibility went to Anita Whitehead. The points-recorder job went to Greg Dexter. The racers were treated to a massive load of trophies and awards for their racing efforts. Sonny Mitchell has maintained a stranglehold on the Over 50 and Over 40 classes for many years, and he did not slow up in 1998. By the end of the evening, Mitchell had been called up four separate times, as he took the number-one plate for the year in both classes as well as the overall eries titles in the U.S. Eastern Fall Series. Behind Mitchell was Isha Wood, who has been able to retain top slatus in the district in the mini ranks. Wood pulled off an incredible three district titles by taking the number-one plates in the 80cc 02-15) and the Supermini class, To round out his year, Wood also took the number-one plate in the 125cc C class. Isha's older brother josh Wood had a stellar year himself, capturing two district titles: He carried home the number-one plates in the 125cc B class and the alway -competitive Unlimited B/C division. Anotber family that hauLed off a ton of stuff was the Fitzwater gang. The eldest son, Sam Fitzwater, captured the 80cc (7-1'1) district title. Middie son Ryan took top honors in the 60cc (7-9) title chase, while the youngest of the buncll, Kyle, came in third overall for the 50cc (7-8) class. Pro-class district number-one plate winners were Mark Wagner in the 12Sec A class. Criss Br~n. 60 (7·9): 1. M. Pierson; 2. D. Pilkington; 3. C. Mutcrspaugh; 4. R. Fitzwater; 5. C. Taylor. 60 00-11): 1. W. G..uldin; 2. J. Troxell; 3. D. Mitchell. 80 (7-11): 1. W. Gauldin; 2. S. Fitzwater; 3. j. Gaskill; 4. C. Mutenipaugh; 5. C. D.. vid50n. 80 (12-15): 1. C. Cimburke; 2. C. Gholson; 3. D. Day; 4. B. Watson; 5. T. lk."I'nhard. 80 0: 1.j. Ervin. S/MINI: I. C. Rose; 2. C. Cimburke; 3. M. Bria; 4. T. Bernard.; 5. D. Canty. SCHBY: 1. M.. Cnckenberger;2. B. Watson; 3. w. Dnscoll. 125 A: 1. S. Templeton; 2. M. Wagner; 3. D. Dailey; 4. W. Kite. ]25 B: 1. S. Muterspaugh; 2. j. Wood; 3. J. Laplante; 4. T. Mcl«e. 125 C:1. B. Pierson; J. Anthony; 3. l. Wood; 4. L Powers; 5 P. Aeming. 125 D: 1. P. Long; 2. J. Baker; 3. C. Hite. 250 A: 1. S. Templeton; 2. S. Shipley; 3. C. Anstead. 250 B: I. J. Oily; 2. R. Nealen. 250 C: 1. S. Howerton; 2. M. liowerton; 3. S. Dineen; 4. S. Snnford; 5. B. Hostetler. 250 0: 1. R. White; 2. B. Hughs. 25+ A: 1. S. Templeton; 2. S. Hipley; 3. A. Painter; 4. S. Red· ifer 25+ B: 1. j. Cress; 2. R. Pickell. 25+ C/O: 1. S. 5olnford; 2. j. Anthony; 3. P. Fleming; 4. M. Miller; 5. R.. Tillman. 30+ A: 1. S. Shipley; 2. A. Painter; 3. S. Redder; 4. S. Williams; 5.J. Monk. 3()4. a/c: 1. R. Pickett; 2. R. Eure; 3. j. Earls; 4. R. Neal~; 5. B. Bernhard 35+: 1.S. Mitchell; 2. W. Hobson; 3. D. Wetherford;4.j. Day; 5. B. Bernhard.. 40+: 1. S. Mitchell; 2. D. Wetherlord; 3. J. Ogle; 4 G. Driscoll. U/L: 1. S. Muterspaugh; 2. J. Wood; 3. B. Pierson; 4. j. Laplante. Altenhofel all right at OTHG Motocross By Chris Sanchirico PALMDALE, (A,JAN, 30 Mike AltenhofeJ started tile 1999 season off ill grand fashion by besting the Over The Hil Gang's Over 38 Expert class. On a gorgeOl, January morning, more than 200 Vets asst;\l bled at LACR to bang bars and roost dirt. usual. the Jack Barbacovi-prepared track \ challenging as weU as fun. YZ-mounted james Coppedge grabbed I first holeshot of the year, with Altenhofel, TI Tech's Dan Townsend, Dave Rodriguez anti Rob Townley in tow. Altenhofel quickly took the lead position and began to distance himself from the pack. A three-way battle for second place ensued between Coppedge, Townsend and George jiminez. Coppedge stalled his machine in the whoop section, allowing jiminez and Townsend by. With Altenhofel checking out, the battle for second and third heightened. Rodriguez began to m unt a charge and work his way past Rick Purcell, and Townsend was applying pressure to Jiminez for second. With the laps winding down, Rodriguez turned up the pre sure on Jimenez and was trying everything possible to get around. Rodriguez timed his pass perfectly on the last

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