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Caper's spree at REM Glen Helen Motocross By Rocky Hash SAN BERNARDINO, CA, MAY 29 The Memorial Day holiday weekend made for a large turnout as Racing Enterprises Motorsports put on round four of their Glen Helen Saturday Spring Series. One of the best contests of the day was in the Over 40 Junior division, where john Caper put in two stellar rides aboard his Honda CR250 to secure the class win. The overcast skies of the early morning had yet to bum off by the lime the racers blasted off the line for the start of moto one, but Caper did not let the low-light conditions hamper him, as' he gcabbed a clean holeshot. Wayne Wells had his CR250 in tow, while Robert Zingg jockeyed his Kawasaki into third. As the pack came out of the back section for the first time, the top five positions were filled out by Mitch Evans and then Leonard Kirschner, aboard his screaming CRUS. Out front, Caper was all business as he stretched out a two-second lead during the opening three laps. Wells still rode in second, only now he was feeling some heat from Evans, who was moving his KX250 forward. Yamaha rider Bobby Lynch was coming from the clouds, as he had moved all ·the way up to the fifth position from near last by the halfway point. As the moto wore on, Caper was consistent with the lead, as neither Wells nor Evans was able to ma.ke a move to close ground on him. The battle for second was settled with two laps to go, when Wells was able to stretch out a onesecond advantage on Evans. Zingg was keeping he still rode in fourth, while the duo honest the'fifth spot was now occupied by Skip Pulver on his YZ250. At the checkers, it was Caper coasting in for the win, followed by Wells in second and Evans in third. The top five positions were filled oua.by Zingg and Pulver. Moto two went off under bright, sunny. skies, and once again it was the Honda of Caper showing everyone the fast way through the first tum as he snagged the holeshot. Larry Fossett stuffed his YZ250 into second, while Wells again gated well and rode in third. As the racers cleared the scoring section for the first lime, the top five posi.tions were filled out by Yamaha rider Dave' Stephens and Kawasaki pilot Mike Cassell. Looking for a re.peat performance of moto one, Caper put in a couple of hot laps early and opened up a three-second lead for himself. Wells went around Fossett on lap three and moved into second. Evans had been mired midpack after a poor start, but he had worked up to fourth by the halfway point. Another rider on the move was Kirschner, who also gated poorly but moved all the way up to the fifth spot. Caper continued steadily with the lead, as he methodically stretched his advantage to five seconds late in the moto. When the two-laps signal as was given, Evans made his move and went around Fossett to take over third. The last two laps saw no changes, and at the checkers it was Caper rolling in first to complete his perfect day. Wells was again second, and Evans rode in for third. Fossett held on to fourth, while Kirschner finished up in fifth. On the day, the overall victory went to Caper by virtue of his 1-1 finishes. Wells was next best after going 2-2, while Evans posted a 3-3 tally for third. Kirschner's strong second-moto ride earned him fourth wit!l6-5 scores, and Lynch filled out the top five with his 7-6 finishes. Results 80 JR; 1. Dan Bartz (Suz); 2. Nick Walerhouse (Hon); 3.. Ken Manning (Hon). • 125 JR: 1. Jere-my Burke (Hon); 2. Mark Smith (Hon); 3. Michael Napoli (Yam}; 4. Bill Frendo CSuz); 5. Rick Hodges "(Suz). 125 BEG: 1. Christopher Avery (Yam); 2. Brandon Larson (Suzl; 3. Brandon Woods (Yam); 4. Sharlin Humphreys (Yam); S. Ryan Amaradio (Han). 125 INT: 1. Kevin Jennings (Yam); 2. ReveUe Harrison (KTM); 3. Cliff Jennings (Yam); 4. Steve Sailing (Yam); 5. Ken Stena (Kaw). 2SO JR: 1. Brae Wallace (Kaw); 2. Jason Simpson (Yam); 3. Tom Mellor (Kawl; 5. Chris Smith (Suz); 4. GJ'E'g Green (Kaw). Z50 BEG: 1. Robert Bolton (Yam); 2. Steve Dec:henry (Hon); 3. Justin Armer (yam); 4. Dennis Mapes O; 3. MMk Oldroyd (Hon), PRO: 1. Mark Tilley (KTM); 2. Craig Davis (Yam); 3. Bnx Krahenbuhl (Yam), VET jR: 1. TIIJ'l McEntee (Suz); 2. Mike Horton (Yam); 3. Rick Waite (SUZ); .... ~vid Dubois Oian); 5. Sam Ra.miru (Yam). VET BEG: 1. Kevin johl'l9on (Hon); 2. Craig Atchison (Hon); 3. james Lindei' (Kawl; ; 3. Bill Fowler (Hon). 50+ MST~ 1. Alan Olson (Yam); 2. Tom White (Kaw); 3. Dave Jacobus (Yam); 4.. Marino Pastionell (Suz); 5. Dennis McAdam (lion). r Lacey ruffleS ,Albany SX By Clay Ught ALBANY, OR, MAY 31 Suzuki-mounted Ty Lacey ruffled the feathers of his competition as he scored a pair of moto wins .in his quest for two class conquests. However,' on this day, Lacey would be recipient of only one overall win, as the competition was at its toughest thus far this season. Lacey won the overall in the 250cc intermediate class, where he used a 2-1 tally to top the impressive field of riders. Kawasaki-mounted Monte liill was the winner of the first moto, but Hill encountered problems in the second moto that he could not overcome, aiding Lacey's lone overall win. Trailing Lacey to the finish in the second moto, as well as in the overall tally, was Honda-mounted Mike Smith, with 4-2 placings. Gary Terlecki rode a new Suzuki to 5-4 showings, which was good for third overall ahead of J.R. Vielle (3-7) and Hill, the fifth-overall finisher with a 1-9 tally. Yamaha rider Mike Scheel used consistent 22 rides (a score similar to the one that he had used earlier to finish second in the Before The Hill class to Smith) to net a win in the 125ce Intermediate class, relegating Lacey to second overall in the class. Steve Sullivan, who also won a moto, encountered. problems in moto one that relegated him to fourth overall in the 125cc Intermediate class behind Scheel (2-2), Lacey (13) and Rory Sullivan (3-4), but ahead of Kawasaki rider Raym Conkey. . One of the day's surprise performances came from Honda-mounted Dean Johnson in the Over 40 Pro class. johnson's first-moto performance was clearly head and shoulders above the competition, which included former AMA 500cc National Chilll'pion Chuck Sun, as well as his younger brother Ron. Unfortunately, Chuck Sun's moto-one performance was thwarted by his nasty get-off aboard his Husaberg, and Johnson rode to an easy win in the mota, ahead of ex-'70s Pros Dave Eakin, Ron Sun, jerry Ebert and Bob Leach. In moto two, KTM-mounted Ron Sun gcabbed the holeshot and for several laps he ran alone out front, until Honda-mounted Eakin reeled him in and overtook him. johnson, Who was ·also on the move, ran third, and he narrowed the gap that Sun.had built up - until he crashed, dropping six positions in the process. johnson's moto-two charge was incredible once it was under way. In two laps he caught Ebert for third, although that would be as far as he would get. Eakin put a deficit on Sun to capture the overall win (2-1) to top johnson (1-3), Ron Sun (3-2), Ebert (4-4) and Leach (5-5). Results 50/60 OPEN: 1. Jared Wood (Kaw); 2. Matt Strobed:. (1(,'1""); 3. Kyle Thompeon (}; 3. Brian Sullivan. 125 INT: 1. Mike Sched (Yam); 2. Ty Lacry (Suz); 3. Rory SuIHvan lKTM). 250 lNT: 1. Ty Lacey (Suz): 2. Mike Smith (HOO>; 3. Gary T~ 1; 2:'Carl Madsen (Kaw); 3. Stemon Wornotdc (Kaw); 4. Ryan Reffner (Yam); s.. Matthew l...cado (Hoo). 85 (t~16) BEG: 1. Danny Harris OCaw); 2. NK:k Richardson (Kaw);3. Kyle Fedet'(Yam): 4. James Spamawk (Kaw); S. Matt SuJHvan(Hoo). as NOV: I. Adam Kowalczyk CSuz}; 2. Blab! KelJy (Yam>; 3. Thomas Bushey (Kaw); 4. Matthew ~ (Kaw); 5. jason Wack· my (Yam). 125 SCHBY BEG: 1. Donny Stommcl (Yam); 2. Evan Currie Rose (Yam); 5. G~ Nolen ; 4.. Chris I..eebedt Oion); S. Paul Gtorbi (Hon). PRO/AM: 1. Chris Vendley (Suz); 2. Donovan Mitchell (Yam); 3. Aaron Bums (Yam); 4. Michael Ander$ln (Yam); 5. jason SurdeYan (Kaw). 25+ BEG: I. john Hatfield (lCa.w); 2. Louis Webb (Hon). 3. AIfn!d Yarbrough (Yam); 4.. Frank ChaVtt (Hon); 5. Rob Wagner (Hon). 25+ NOV: 1. Curtis Tacklcy (Suz); 2. David High6D (Kaw); J. Brian Jones (Yam); 4. Je£f 8eaubier (Han); 5. Donny rl1le'y (}ius). 25+ INTo I. Oeftk Cum. (Yam); 2. Shane Ibg 1Suz); 3. john . MooreOion>. VET BEG: I. o.vid Adams (Yam); 2. Pete' Hamel. (Hon); 3. Rob Wagner (Hon); .... Pat McFadden (~); 5. Jeff Gorman (Hoo). orr BEG: 1. Dan Ristrom (Suz); 2. SCqmen langley (Yam); 3. Stuart IJrougIas (Han); 4. CedI Watson (Suz); 5. DoaaJd AkerIand O

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