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23rdAnnual 1999 WMAZDA tllKS MOtOCROSS NAtiONALS 25+ C: 1. Scott Tyson (Yam); 2. Scott Williams (Kaw); 3. Ed Coleman (KTM); 4. MichaeJ Purvis (Hon); 5. Marcus Alverson (Yam). 30+: 1. Travis Bell (Suz); 2. D.wid Shugllrt (Yam); 3. Mark Price (Yam); 4. Scott Campbell (Kaw); 5. Danny O'Reilly (}(aw). 35+: 1. Travis Bell (Suz); 2. Fn.>ddy Patterson (K.,w); 3. Dewitt Jenkins (Yam); 4. Bob Matthews (Yam); 5. Randy Culbertson (Kaw). . U/L AM: I. Jason BrendJe (Han). U/L C/O: I. Jesse Baker (Suz); 2. Sean Daley (Kaw); 3. Michael Merrell (Hon); 4. David Graddy (Yam); 5. Dustin Ledford (Yam). HIGH POINT HACE""AY I'/I"t:_ I'/I<:>rris_ See A.merica 's ~est Pros! Jeff Emig Jc>hn De>...."...,d Sebas'Cien Ic::>rt:elfi r-11 k e LaRo-cco Greg Afbercyn Kevin ~Indha..,..., Ricky Carmichael r-1ickael p'lchc>n Dc:>ug H e n r y La.rry 'VV'.a.rd P~rarasyl"ca.,ica Ezra Lusk """"ike J<::>nes $30,000 PURSE Makinen flies at AMP/GFI Spring Series Motocross .fMPG 5200;000 RIDI!R POINT FUND By Jim and Valerie Enos TURLOCK, CA, MAY 2 Mini pilot Aaron Makine,n set his course and landed a convincing win in the 80cc Beginner class at round four of the 1999 AMP IGFl Spring Series, presented by AY.o Yamaha and Yamaha of Modesto. With unspringlike weather hitting the Turlock Raceway, the AMP crew kept the normally busy water truck parked. as a light rain drifted over the Mea and actually made for nearly ideal conditions throughout the day. With a 21-rider gate of anxious 80cc riders waiting a blizzard couldn't have kept these kids grounded. Kyle Kent, aboard a Kawasaki, got the jump on the field in moto one and quickly developed a cushion over Brandon Freeman, Makinen, Darryl Seville and Joe Shipman. With the track conditions a little on the slippery side, Shipman and Makinen both l'asted soil, with Shipman losing the most ground. Kent continued to lead, though the distance to second was getting smaller as Freeman began gaining ground, witll Seville in tow. Once again, however, gravity took its toll, and Freeman and Seville both went down in a big left-hander. Leader Kent also went down, but he got up quickly and maintained the lead. Makinen now followed Damon McGrath and the two promptly set out after Kent for the lead. The first challenge came over the double-douJ;>le section, with McGrath and Kent side by side. Makinen dug down deep to pass McGrath on the big left-hander and then Kent after the whoop section. Makinen steadily pulled away while Kent and McGrath battled for second. Honda-mounted Philip Busalacchi and Trevor Doniak fought over fourth place, with Busalacchi holding his ground. M.a.ki.tlen had a safe lead up front, but both Kent and MtGrath went down. Kent rebounded quickly, but McGrath was not so lucky. The checkers flew for Makinen, with Kent snagging a hardfought second. Freeman took third, with Busalacchi and Doniak rounding out the top five. Mota two saw the rain subside, and with excellent track conditions, Kent once again took the holeshot. However, Doniak was glued to his fender, and he got by Kent over the small step-up jump to take over the lead. Kent waS promptly hounded by Makinen, who put Kent behind him with a move on the turn after the big step~up , jump. Makinen quickly zeroed in on Doniak and outgunned him through the whoop section to l'ake over the lead by the end of lap one. Also in the mix was Shipman, in fourth, and Yam.aha pilot Ross Pacheco, running in fifth. Pacheco kept Seville at bay until Seville made his way around him in turn one. Seville hounded Kent and made an mside move stick. Makinen once again opened up a sizable lead, leaving the battle for second behind him to take the moto and overall win, with Doniak barely holding off Seville for second, willl Kent in fourth, taking a 2-4 score for second overall. Shipman rounded out the top five, going 6-5 and fourth overall on ti,e day. Results l Pec Wee Track 50 (4-6) STK: I. Christian Slanders (Cob); 2. Keith Knight (HM); 3. Dillon Padilla (KTM); 4. Dylan Fern(1ndes (KTM); 5. Charlie Moore (KTM). 50 (7-8) SfK: 1. Crystal Layton (KTM); 2. Stuart Luper (Cob); 3. M3t1 Hazel (Cob); 4. Dillon Perales (KTM); 5. Josh Phillips (KTMl. 50 (7-8) MOD: 1. Michael Aort.'S (KTM). 50{().8) FIT: 1. Ch;mCt' D.1mron (KTM). 50 «()-8) OPEN: I. Ty Keenom (Cob); 2. Brandon Nicholson (KTM). M;lin Track 50 (4-6) STK: 1. Ty Kcenom (Cob); 2. Charlie Moore (KTM). 50 (7·S) STK: 1. Austin Howell (Cob); 2. JlIson Shipman (KTM); 3. Christi"n Standel'S (Cob), 4. Z,chary Fn.'CIrickson (Cob); 5. Dillon Padilla (KTM). 50 OPEN: J. Brandon Nicholson (KTM); 2. Mic:hael FlOri_OS (Cob). 60 FIT: 1. Nicholas Bizzant> (Kaw). 60 BEG: J. Preston Mull (Kaw); 2. Brandon Reyna (Kaw); 3. Luke Layton (Kaw); 4. Cody Jackson (Kaw); 5. Michael Hales ,(Kaw). 60 NOV: 1. Tyler Freeman tKaw), 2. Nathan Hollister (Kaw), 3. Justin Enos (KTM), 4. Beau Weigand (Kaw); 5. Chris Santino (Kaw). 60 [NT: 1. Dustin Enoch!! (KTM); 2. Greg Fouts (Kaw); 3. Matthew SJX'ncer (Kaw). 60 OPEN: 'I. Casey I-linson (K.,w); 2. Dustin EnOlfhs (KTM); 3. Greg Fouts (Kaw); 4. Tyler Freeman (Kaw); 5. Justin Enos (KTM). 80 FIT: 1. Brian Di'Ciimo (Kaw); 2. Larry Azevedo (Yam); 3. Matt L-uson (Yam); 4. Kevin Starkweather (Suz); 5. Andrew Ramelli (Han). 80 BEG: 1. Aaron Makinen (Suz); 2. Kyle Kent (Kaw); 3 Trevor Doniak (Suz); 4. Joe Shipm1m (Hon); 5. Philip Bus.,lacchi (I-Ion). 80 NOV~ I. Mike Matson (Yam); 2. Brett Markarian (Suz); 3. 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