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Winter Indoor Short Track Series Round 2: Colin County Youth Park Arena King Hull By DAN MAHONY MCKINNEY, TX, NOV. 18 ound two of Ed Beckley's Checkered Flag Productions' Winter Indoor Short Track Series brought out more than 70 entries to the Colin County Youth Park Arena Saturday night. Weatherford, Texas' Clayton Hull showed one and all why he was last year's series champion with a hard-fought win in the Open Pro class. The ATK-mounted Hull got the initial holeshot on the field, only to be greeted by a red flag at the end of the first lap as Jennifer Snyder and A.J. Eslick bailed hard; Snyder was run over for the second time of the evening. On the full restart, Claremore, Oklahoma's Michael Hinds jumped into the lead on a Rotax borrowed from Scott Scherb, followed by Clearwater, Kansas rider Justin Whitney and then Hull. Hinds held the point for the first five laps until another red flag flew, this time for Lake Charles, Louisiana's Mark Burch, who got into a horrendous "horn-dance" and actually crashed three tines in 50 feet - he just didn't know it yet. As riders zoomed past on either side, the wobbling Rotax finally spit him over the top and he was promptly hit in the face by Eslick's KTM's engine cases. Cory West piled on for good measure, and the race was stopped for a lengthy cleanup. All three riders made the single-file restart, though Burch was still trying to chase all the little birdies away from his head. Hinds led the restart through lap six, but on the following circuit thirdplaced Hull put an "indoor move" on Whitney, pushing him into Hinds, who then proceeded to road-test his brand-new Max leathers. About that time, Burch and Snyder tangled and went into the turn-two wall. Burch finally called it a night with a sore ankle, but the game little Snyder again restarted, though without much enthusiasm. On this final restart, Hull, who had taken the red flag in the lead, cruised to victory over Whitney, Charlie Orr and Joe Duvall. A.J.'s little brother, Danny Eslick, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, put his Yamaha into the lead of the Open Amateur final and was never headed. Merle Scherb Rotaxed his way past Shawn Montgomery for the secondplace laurels. John Whitney finished third on his Honda. Pauls Valley, Oklahoma's Rusty Bond absconded with the holeshot in the 600cc Vintage Pro contest and R took the checkers on his Yamaha ahead of a hard-charging Johnny Isaacs. Though Isaacs pressured Bond, the Tulsa rider stubbed his toe and had to drop back to battle with Bill Lewis. Bill Walker slipped from an early second-place spot to fourth at the finish. Only three riders contested the 600cc Amateur Vintage class. Lawton, Oklahoma's Dail Hinkle led the entire distance over Duwayne Montgomery, who came all the way from Marietta, Georgia, and Oklahoma's Tim Walker. Due to a "scratch" by Cory West, 13 riders came to the line for the 250cc Amateur race, and the "unlucky" number proved prophetic, as crashes and restarts were the order of the day. Scott Beckley from Bridgeport, Texas, jumped to the front on the initial start, only to get bumped back to sixth by the checkers. Danny Eslick took the lead on the third lap and was never headed. Jared Enright finished second over Bret Sowders and Corby Scherb. Five riders signed up for the 883 class on the tight bullring, but only four raced, as Arkansas' Mike Meyer scratched due to the fact that his ribs were still sore from a crash two weeks earlier at Wichita Falls. Scott Scherb led all eight laps to garner the win over A.J. Eslick, ironman Mark Burch, and USC Racing's Mark Witham. The elder Scherb again took the checkers in the Mad Dog Mini contest, showing his proficiency at both ends of the motorcycle spectrum. Shannon Ball and Clayton Hull rounded out the top three. A large field of 80cc riders was topped by Danny Eslick, making his day three-for-three. Lucas Scherb and Jeffrey Harder battled for second place, with the spot going to Decatur, Texas' Scherb. His brothers Logan and Corby Scherb finished fourth and sixth, respectively, split by Cody Thibodeaux in fifth. Texan Dakota Jones led all six laps of the Pee Wee final. Colton Boddy finished second, while Johnny Cone passed Chad Rayon the final lap for third. At intermission. promoter Ed Beckley made a special presentation of a number-12 plate to Texan Jason Tyer in honor of his new AMA national number. Tyer, who got his start racing at Beckley's races, is Rookie of the Year in AMA Grand National competition as well as in the PACE Wrenchead Series. CN Colin County Youth Part< Arena: Danny Eslick took the checkers in three classes at round two of the Winter Indoor Short Track Series in McKinney, Texas. 600 AM VINT: 1. Dail Hinkle; 2. Duw8yne Montgomery: 3. Tim Walker. 600 PRO VlNT: I. Rusty Bond: 2. Johnny Isaacs: 3. Bill Lewis; 4. Bill Walker, 5. Joe Snyder. 883: 1. Scott Scherb; 2. A.J. Eslick: 3. Mark Burch; 4. Mark Witham. MAD DOG MINI: I. Scott Scherb; 2. Shennan Ball; 3. Clayton Hull; 4. Roy Plattel; 5. Bryan Trippe. OPEN AM: 1. Danny Esli<:k; 2. Merle Scherb; 3. Shawn Montgomery; 4. John Whitney; 5. Terry Wright OPEN PRO: I. Clayton Hull; 2. Justin Whitney; 3. Charlie Orr, 4. Joe DuVall; 5. A.J. Eslick. Calia CaUnty Youth Park Arena McKinney, Teus ResuRs:NO¥ember18,ZOODlllundZl P/W: 1. Dakota Jones; 2. Colton Boddy; 3. Johnny Cone; 4. Chad Ray; 5. Dakota Densmore. 50 AM: 1. Danny Eslick: 2. Jllred Enright; 3. Bret Sowders; 4. Corby Scherb: 5. Scott Beckley. 80: 1. Danny Eslick; 2. Lucas Scherb; 3. Jeffrey Hllrder; 4. Logan Scherb; 5. Cody Thibodellux. San BernardinD Speedway OrangeShDw Hancock, Janniro Split Speedway Final By Schwartz in two and Mark Adams and Jim Estes in three and four. The gate went to Schwartz, but Janniro had the horsepower and he took control from the get-go. Janniro and Schwartz would move to the main, while Adams, who did a great job of closing the door on Estes, would get another chance to do it again in the Scratch consi. In the second Scratch semi, the pole went to Hancock, with "Fast" Ed Castro in two and English rider David Meldrum in three. Billy Lyons was unable to make the call. Hancock cut a great gate, wheel in the air, and he was off and running away. Meldrum and Castro battled for second, with the nod going to Meldrum. Hancock and Meldrum would move to the Scratch main, with Castro moving to the consi. They lined up for the Scratch main, and Janniro was on the pole, with Schwartz in two and Meldrum in three. On the outside was Hancock. The gate came up and Hancock and ELAINE JONES SAN BERNARDINO, CA, NOV. 25 t the final Speedway race of 2000, AMA National Champion Greg Hancock took the honors in the Scratch main, and up-and-coming Northern California rider Billy Janniro topped the Handicap main. Hats off to Charlie "The Edge" Venegas, who worked hard to bring Speedway back to the Inland Empire and did it under some very adverse conditions, including Mother Nature throwing some very un-California-like weather at him. He filled a need for Speedway racing in the Inland Empire, and with a lot of help from friends who share his beliefs, it may just happen again next year. To win the Scratch main event, it is necessary to move up the ladder. The Scratch semis determine who will go for the richest race of the night and who will be a bridesmaid. The first Scratch semi had Janniro on the pole, with Bobby "Boogaloo" A cue' e n .. _ S • JANUARY 10, 2001 55