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Bridenbaker cooks at Spring Series Motocross By Bret Eckert SACRAMENTO, CA, APR. 23 Round one of KB Racing's MC Concepts/Racers Pit Shop/Roseville Cycle/Rancho MC Dismantling-sponsored Spring Series is in the books, with Cole Bridenbaker taking the honors in the Schoolboy Novice division. Bridenbaker came from behind in both moIDs to take the \vins and the ~arly lead in the six-race Spring Series. All classes in this kickoff round were filled to capacity, and riders were greeted \vith a fresh track layout. The Schoolboy Novice division was no exception, and it also had a full gate of Beginners ready to follow on the second wave. Casey Ahrens put his Yamaha out in front early on as Bridenbaker, Rick Schaffner, Bobby Meyer and Chris Van Meter filled the top five positions. Ahrens maintained control of the moto while Bridenbaker kept the pressure on. The first disruption to the positions of the lead riders occurred midway through the moto, when Kyle Marsalla overtook Van Meter and made his way into the top five. As the laps wound down, Bridenbaker put on a charge and zapped Ahrens on the white~ flag lap. Bridenbaker held on to take the checkers, with Ahrens second and Meyer third. Marsalla also showed a last-lap burst of speed, taking fourth over the Yamaha of Schaffner. Moto two saw some familiar names and ~DUNLDP '7" RADIAL ROVER AMA/MAZDA TRUCK LICHT TRUCK _ _ _ _ _ _ _ r"r's MOTOCROSS NATIONALS PARTS. U . . . . . lEU Presented By DUNLOP RADIAL ROVER LIGHT TRUCK TIRES Amateur Racing Friday & Saturday duly 16-17 5 ,• the ride,rs sorted themselves out through the first few turns. Ahrens again claimed the holeshot, with Bridenbaker in tow; Cassidy Stafford nailed down third, while Meyer and Van Meter claimed fourth and fifth, respectively. The action was all up front in moto two, as Bridenbaker and Ahrens battled for the lead. The moto turned into a replay of the first, with Bridenbaker using the last-lap signal to herald his charge for the lead, overtaking Ahrens in time to take the win. Following Bridenbaker's Kawasaki was an all·Yamaha show as Ahrens, Stafford, Meyer and Van Meter rode the blue machines across the finish. Bridenbaker's back·to-back moto wins claimed the overall, with Ahrens consistently earning second. Third for the night went to Meyer, with a 3-4 score. Stafford's muchimproved second-moto third combined with a first-moto seventh claimed fourth., and Van Meter earned fifth on the night. Bridenbaker's win puts him in front in the Schoolboy Novice class for the series, but with five rounds remaining and the level of, competition as high as it is, the title is up for grabs. Results Pro National Racing Sunday 1 pm duly 18 . Rain or Shine located on Route #8, five miles north of New Berlin, NY iUlA PaollAoNo _AHeTIOHEO UNADILLA VALLEY SPORTS CENTER TICKETS: $40 Fri-Sun $35 Sat-Sun $20 Sun Kids 6-12 $10 Flat Fee FOR MORE INFORMATION Phone: 607-965·8784 E-mail: uvscmx@catskill.net www.unadillamx.com New Berlin, NY RESTRICTIONS: NO - DOGS ON GROUND NO - Alcohol, glass, bicycles, scaffolding trackside. JulV 18, 1999 (Yam). 85 (13-16) BEG: I. Danny Harris O8); 3. Jared Lang (Lem); ... Joshua McPherson (KTM); 5. Ricky Adams (Act). 6S BEC: 1. Mkl\ael SullJvan (Kaw); 2. Kevin Lucas (!Caw); 3. M~lthew Kent (KTM); 4. Nelhario Jones (Kaw); 5. Ben Kaslin OCaw). 65 NOV: I. Matthew Spencer (Kaw); 2. J.D. M~ (Kaw); 3. Kramer Pa~lc.rson (Kaw); .. Joey Harris (Kaw); 5. Beau Wiegand (Kaw). 651NT: 1. Ryan Ferri! (Kaw); 2. Kyle Parino (Kaw). 85 (8-12) 8E 0-1~ 1. Stenson Womack (Kaw); 2. Br~dley Kelly (Yam); 3. Carl Mad!en (Kaw); 4. j06hua HartWig (Kaw); 5. c..ry Tiede (Hon). &5 (8-12) BEC 0.2: I Ryan Reffner (Yam); 2. Ry~n Ol5On t'suz); 3. J.D. Moore (Han); 4. Cody Hanson CKaw); 5. Chris HeJs pro-action ~' ~ , sca\eS ~ge"'s _, f"e a great opportunity! stort on Get head •• _caee one of the first dealers inaNorth America Became t..~ to offer this new line of engineered Elf Race Fuel for matorcycler kart or other 2- and 4-stroke engine customers. Dealer opportunities available in selected areas. """"""_. .1• •_ . .1 _cc»_ More Details? Call TocIayt '-.00 ELF FUEL (353-3.35) , •••• ELF LUBE (353.5.23)

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