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checkered flag - a good win, but no record. Palmer's last chance came in the Unlimited GP race, where the quickest vie for a piece of the $1000 purse, but Palmer had that track record on his mind when the green flag dropped. A.J. Ammann looked like a shoo-in for the Unlimited GP championship - if he could just keep it on two wheels. "I've got the go-fast parts in my engine now and it makes 151 horsepower at the rear wheel," explained Ammann, "but I'm going to play it safe today and make sure I stay up." With Ammann playing it safe, Lenny Beckman took the holeshot and led the pack into turn one, but before the lap was over, Palmer was in the lead and looking for that fast lap. His first qUick lap was a 1:07.54. On the next go-around, he clocked a 1 :07.21. His best lap came next; he stopped the clock at a 1:07.09 - good, but not good enough to beat Ledesma's record. "I gave it my best shot," said Palmer. "It really makes me respect how fast Ledesma went." Palmer went on to win by 3.85 seconds, with Romero fighting off Stoney Landers, who, unfortunately, crashed in turn 14, handing third to Beckman. Landers was once again fast off the start, and he pulled out an early lead in Middleweight Supersport, but a miscue with three laps to go handed the win to Chad Rolland. Larry Locklear ended up second, although he placed first in Middleweight Superbike despite excessive wear problems on the front tires of both his ZX6R and his ZX9R. eN Firebinl Raceway Chandler, ArIzona Results: December 9, 2000 (Final roundl Oil S/SPT EX: 1. JlImes Romero (Suz); 2. Eric Hl'ugo (Suz); 3. l.lIrry l.o<:klear (Kaw); 4. Robb Mam" (Suz): 5. John Jewett (SUl). (I/L S/SPT AM: 1. Joseph Dawson (SUl): 2. Darren Kaye (Due); 3. Les Lindhardt (Yam); 4. Michael Metzger (Hon); 5. Tom Tatosian (Yam). H/W S/SPT EX: I. Rory Palmer (SUl): 2. James Romero (Suz); 3. Eric Haugo (Suz); 4. Chad Rolland (Yam): 5. Larry locklear (Kaw). H/W S/SPT AM: 1. Joseph Dawson (SUl): 2. Eric Hancock (Yam); 3. Michael Metzger (Hon); 4. Adam Scott (Yam); 5. Brian Avery (Hon). M/W S/SPT EX: I. Chad Rolland (Yam): 2. Larry Locklear (Kaw); 3. Joshull Hopson (Kaw); 4. Chris Greve (Yam); 5. Brian Schaefer (Yam). M/W S/SPT AM: 1. Eric Hancock (Yam): 2. Eric BartJett (Yam); 3. Joseph Dawson (Yam); 4. Roddy Cooper (Vern); 5. Mark Simmons (Hon). l/W S/SPT EX: 1. Laroy Montgomery (SUl): 2. Scot Welch (Suz); 3. Eric Anderson (Suz). l/W S/SPT AM: I. Daryl Woodward (Apr): 2. David Khoo (Hon); 3. John Knott (Suz): 4. Wallace Roberts (Suz); 5. Jim Davis (Suz). H/W S/BK EX: 1. Rory Palmer (Suz): 2. James Romero (Suz); 3. Eric Haugo (Suz); 4. Robb Martin (SUl): 5. Larry locklear (Kaw). H/W S/BK AM: 1. Joseph Dawson (SUl): 2. Roddy Cooper (Yam); 3. Brian Avery (Hon); 4. Darren Jakel (Hon); 5. Eric Hancock (Yam). M/W S/BK EX: 1. Larry Locklear (Kaw); 2. John Jewett (Suz); 3. Steve Kopp (Yam); 4. Brian Schaefer (Yam); 5. Eric Anderson (Hon). M/W S/BK AM: 1. Eric Bortlett (Yom): 2. Roddy Cooper (Yam); 3. Mark Simmons (Hon); 4. Adam Scott (Yam); 5. Nicholas Tannitti (Suz). L/W S/BK EX: I. Laroy Montgomery (SUl): 2. John Jewett (Suz); 3. Scot Welch (Suz); 4. Eric Anderson (Suz); 5. Roger Coyle (Kaw). L/W S/BK AM: I. Joshua Sortor (Apr); 2. Patrick RJchardson (Due): 3. John Knott (Suz); 4. Wallace Roberts (SUl); 5. Daryl Woodward (Apr). aIL (iP EX: 1. Rory Palmer (Suz); 2. James Romero (Suz); 3. Lenny Beckman (Yam); 4. A.J. Ammann (Yam); 5. Robb Martin (SUl). M/W GP EX: I. Chad Rolland (Yam): 2. Larry Locklear (Kaw): 3. Chris Greve (Yam); 4. Steve Kopp (Yam); 5. Eric Anderson (Hon). M/W GP AM: I. Eric Hancock (Yam): 2. Eric Bartlett (Yam); 3. Roddy Cooper (Yam): 4. Mark Simmons (Hon); 5. Tom Reed (Kaw). l/W GP EX: 1. Larey Montgomery (Suz): 2. Scot Welch (Suz); 3. John Jewett (Suz): 4. Eric Anderson (Suz ): 5. Steve Highland (Suz). L/W GP AM: 1. Joshua Sortor (Apr); 2. Daryl Woodward (Apr); 3. Patrick Richardson (Due); 4. Tom Gentry (SUl). GP SGL: 1. Mike Kelley (Hon); 2. Terry Jasper (Hon). H/W SPTSMN: 1. Loroy Montgomery (Suz): 2. Scot Welch (Suz): 3. Eric Anderson (SUl): 4. Charles Coyle (Kaw): 5. Thomas Lenz (Bue). M/W SPTSMN: I. Patrick Richardson (Due): 2. David Khoo (Hon); 3. David Alexander (Kaw); 4. Steven Guenther (Hon); 5. Ray Hymer (Kaw). l/W SPTSMN: I. Roger Coyle (Kaw): 2. Barney Wright (Due); 3. David Alexander (Kaw); 4. Thomas Lulley (Kaw): 5. Mark Weiss (BMW). S/SGL: 1. Greg Mariani (KTM). S/TW EX: 1. Tom Hull (Due): 2. John Jewett (Suz); 3. Eric Anderson (Suz); 4. Brian Poulson (SUl); 5, Thomas Lenl (Bue). S/TW AM.: 1, Darren Kaye (Due); 2. Patrick Richardson (Due); 3. James Massey (Hon): 4. Craig Saba (Apr); 5. John O'Keefe (SUl), F-40 EX: I. Laroy Montgomery (Suz ); 2. Jim Cox (Yam): 3. Charles Coyle (Kaw); 4. Stephen Peters (SUl): 5. Roger Coyle (Kaw). F·40 AM.: 1. Wallace Roberts (Suz); 2. Klee Bethel (Hon); 3. Robert Me Robbie (Yam): 4. John O'Keefe (Suz); 5. Jim Davis (Suz). (iTO EX: 1. Rory Palmer (Suz): 2. James Romero (Suz): 3. lenny Beckman (Yam); 4. Eric Haugo (Suz); 5. Scott Jensen (Suz). GTO AM: 1. Joseph Dawson (Suz); 2. Darren Kaye (Due); 3. Mark Kochman (Yam); 4. Joshua Clark (Yam): 5. Adam Scott (Yam). GTa EX: 1. Stoney Landers (Kaw); 2. Larry Locklear (Kaw); 3. Eric Anderson (Hon); 4. Jared Kapoor (Yam): 5. Robert Roy (Suz). GTU AM: 1. Eric Hancock (Yam); 2. Roddy Cooper (Yam): 3. Joshua Clark (Yam): 4. Adam Scott (Yam): 5. Darren Jakel (Hon). GT/l EX: 1. Laroy Montgomery (Suz); 2. Eric Anderson (Suz); 3. Ro~rt Coyle (Kaw); 4. Thomas len: (Bue). GT/l AM: 1. Joshua Sortor (Apr); 2. Patrick Richardson (Due); 3. Sam Cooper (Hon); 4. Jim Davis (Suz); 5. Wayne Nielsen (Suz). Overall Points Champions 0/A PTS CHAMP EX: 1. Eric Anderson; 2. John Jewett; 3. James Romero. 0/A PTS CHAMP AM; 1. Jim Davis: 2. Roddy Cooper: 3. David Khoo. Overall Class Champions all S/SPT EX: I. James Romero; 2. Eric Haugo: 3. James Cox. all S/SPT AM: 1. Les Lindhardt; 2. Joseph Dawson: 3. Kevin Shroyer. H/W S/SPT EX: 1. Rory Palmer; 2. James Romero; 3. Eric Haugo. H/W S/SPT AM: I. Joseph Dawson; 2. Eric Hancock; 3. Darren Kaye. M/W S/SPT EX: 1. Jared Kapoor: 2. John Jewett; 3. Steve Kopp. M/W S/SPT AM: 1. Roddy Cooper; 2. Eric Bartlett; 3. Eric Htmcock. L/W S/SPT EX: 1. Scott Welch; 2. Eric Anderson; 3. Laroy Montgomery. L/W S/SPT AM: I. David Khoo: 2. Whit Bissell: 3. Jim Davis. H/W S/BK EX: 1. Rory Palmer; 2. James Romero; 3. Eric Haugo. H/W S/BK AM: 1. Joseph Dawson: 2. Roddy Cooper; 3. Eric Hancock. M/W S/BK EX: 1. Jared Kapoor; 2. Eric Anderson; 3. Steve Kopp. M/W S/BK AM: 1. Eric Bartlett; 2. Roddy Cooper; 3. Mark Simmons. L/W S/BK EX: 1. Scott Welch; 2. Thomas Krause; 3. Eric Anderson. l/W S/BK AM.: 1. Joshua Sortor; 2. David Khoo; 3. Sam Cooper. aIL GP EX: I. A.J. Ammann; 2. James Romero; 3. Lenny Beckman. M/W GP EX: I. Jared KaJX>Or; 2. James Cox; 3. Eric Anderson. M/W GP AM: 1. Eric Bartlett; 2. Roddy Cooper: 3. Mark Simmons. l/W GP EX: 1. Scott Welch; 2. Thomas Krause: 3. Eric Anderson. l/W GP AM: 1. Joshua Sortor; 2. Sam Cooper; 3. Greg Sterosky. GP SGL: 1. Terry Jasper, 2. Jay Pilster; 3. .Mike Kelly. S/SGl: 1. Greg Mariani; 2. Terry Jasper: 3. John Altman. H/W SPTSMN EX: I. Scott Welch; 2. Eric Anderson; 3. Thomas Lenz. M/W SPTSMN: 1. Thomas Krause; 2. David Khoo; 3. Sam Cooper. l/W SPTSMN: 1. Barney Wright; 2. Thomas Luffey: 3. William Pedro. EX: 1. Eric Anderson; 2. Steven Pack; 3. Thomas Lenz. srrw AM: 1. Greg Sterosky; 2. Sam Cooper; 3. Jim Davis. F·40 EX: 1. James Cox; 2. Roger Coyle; 3. Ray Hymer. F·40 AM: 1. Jim Davis; 2. Robert McRobbie; 3. Wallace Roberts. GTO EX: 1. Rory Palmer; 2. James Romero; 3. Lenny Beckman. GTO AM: 1. les Undhardt; 2. Joseph Dawson; 3. Darren Kaye. (iTU EX: 1. Jared Kapoor; 2. Eric Anderson; 3. John Jewett. GTa AM: 1. Jim Davis; 2. Roddy Cooper; 3. Eric Hancock. (iT / l EX: 1. Thomas Krause; 2. Laroy Montgomery; 3. Eric Anderson. GT/L AM: I. David Khoo; 2. Jim Davis; 3. Sam Cooper. srrw Oatfield Raceway: Honda pilot Todd Weiderhold posted a pair of runner-up finishes in Turlock, California, and that proved to be the winning hand in the 250cc Novice class. AMP/&FI Octoberfest Series Round 5: Oatfield Riceway Weiderhold DraV\Ts a Pair The 250cc Beginner class featured a 13-rider field, and local Turlock resident Tim Nickel came away with the overall after posting a 2-1 tally on the day. Nickel overcame a pair of midpack starts, and after first-moto winner Willie Willis stalled his bike in moto two, Nickel seized the opportunity to take the win. Willis still managed a second on the day, going 1-4 on a brand-new YZ250F. Weigand returned in the 125cc Intermediate class and put on a repeat performance as he once again dominated with a perfect score. Adam "Flea" Miller took his shot at running down Weigand, but, just like Loredo, he came up a little short and settled for a 2-2 showing for second on the day. Things were wild as usual in the 125cc Beginner class as J.R. Alvernaz came away the victory after posting a 3-2 score. While both moto winners had less-than-desirable second motos, Paul Fonte finished out the day with a runner-up score of 2-3 and, most importantly, the series championship. Cory McDaniel made a clean sweep of the 125cc Novice class as another 1-1 showing on the day made it five in a row for the series, while James Sparhawk followed in behind McDaniel with a 3-2 score. McDaniel was definitely on top of his game the entire series, as no one was able to give the Yamaha pilot a serious challenge. eN BY JIM AND VALERIE ENOS TURLOCK, CA, DEC. 10 pair of consistent runner-up finishes posted by Honda pilot Todd Weiderhold proved to be the winning combination, as he took the overall win in the 250cc Novice class at the fifth round of the Thor/ Alpinestars/Scott/Merced Powersports-sponsored 2000 AMP/GFI Octoberfest Series. Weiderhold engaged in a tight three-rider battle in moto one and returned in moto two with a clean holeshot. While Weiderhold rode two solid matos, Robert Haun and Shawn Trantham split moto wins on the day; Haun (1-3) grabbed the runner-up spot, with Trantham (5-1) rounding out the top three. Trantham, who was running second in moto one, might have had the overall on the day had it not been for a fall in the last turn before the checkers. Utilizing the picturesque Oatfield Raceway, the AMP crew welcomed more than 300 riders to the final round of the seri';s. Up for grabs were beautiful gold cups for the series champions, along with lots of goody bags filled with sponsor product for the top two or three. SoCal hotshoe Tim Weigand made the trek north and promptly posted a pair of moto wins in the 250cc Intermediate class. Yamaha of Modesto pilot Chris Loredo tried his best to close in on Weigand in both motos, but in the end he had to settle for second on the day with a well-earned 2-2 score. A cue. e n e _ S • JANUARY 17, 2001 41

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