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CMC Golden State Nationals, Pacific Northwest Region Round 1: Forster Livestock Pavilion Moto two was a different story. Action Motorsports/No Fear/Scott/ LSR/Washougal MX Park-supported Huffman took the lead from McAlister coming out of the chute and remained there to the finish. Graves, McAlister and Californian Scott Davis waged a close battle over second, which ultimately went to Graves. McAlister, Davis, Hamness and Leach, who gated poorly, filled out the top six at moto's end. Overall, Huffman (2-1) topped Graves (3-2), McAlister (4-3). Leach (1-6) and Hamness (6-5). Honda-mounted Kadell had an illustrious Amateur career and was long overdue to move up to the big leagues. The 16-yea r-old hung with the heavy hitters and placed third in moto one, behind Storm and Graves but ahead of Davis. Kadell wasted little time jumping out in front of Graves, Storm, Davis and McAlister in moto two and held off all challenges to earn his STORV AND PHOTOS BV CLAV LIGHT SALEM, OR, JAN. 14 yan Huffman has had his share of ups and downs the past several years, but he started off the new millennium with a 250cc Pro-class win at the opening round of the CMC Golden State National Series, Pacific Northwest Region. The former Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki support rider, now riding a privateer Yamaha, used a 2-1 tally for his win at the Forster Livestock Pavilion. Huffman trailed fellow YZ rider Ryan Leach to the finish in the first 250cc moto, but the Roseburg, Oregon, rider nabbed the lead early in moto two to polish off the overall in his Yamaha debut. Yamaha-mounted Tony Graves (3-2) and Chaun McAlister (4-3) rounded out the podium. The weekend's shocker came in the 125cc Pro class. Keith KadeU, who was making his Pro-class debut, trailed a duo of seasoned veterans - Mike Storm and Graves - in moto one and then took the lead in moto two and remained there to start off his Pro career with a 3-1 tally, breaking a tie with Graves (2-2) and Storm (1-3). Despite a pair of runner-up finishes in the 125 and 250cc Pro classes, Herb's Cycletown/LRD/Sinisalobacked Graves was the day's top performer. Contesting four classes, Graves also won the Open and Vet Over 25 Pro classes. Idaho's McAlister placed in the top five in three classes and won the Over 30 Pro class and took home a bundle of cash and contingencies. Graves and McAlister went head to head in the first moto of the day, the Vet Over 25 Pro class, but that battle became a fight over second place when Huffman overtook both riders for the lead and kept them at bay. Suzuki-mounted Terry Hamness got the holeshot in moto two and held the point position for several laps until Graves overtook Hamness to garner the victory as well as the overall win with a 2-1 tally. Hamness (4-2), McAlister (3-3), Jason Matthews (54) and Huffman (1-8) rounded out the top five overall. A full gate of 250cc Pro riders lined up to do battle. Local arenacross phenom Ryan Leach nabbed the holeshot, ahead of Matthews, Huffman, McAlister and rookie Pro Devin Connaghan. Huffman quickly pounced upon Matthews and moved into striking range of Leach, but Leach answered all of Huffman's challenges, posting a narrow victory ahead of Huffman, Graves, McAlister, Matthews and Hamness. R 28 JANUARY 31,2001 • cue and 80cc age-group divisions; Villopoto had the final say with his moto-two victories in both classes. In the 80cc age-group contest, the diminutive speedsters were contesting separate classes; Villopoto won the 80cc (12-13) class, while Hill won the 80cc (711 ) class. Kawasaki rider Shawn Haberlock trailed the duo for a third-place finish. (Above) Ryan Huffman made his Yamaha debut payoff with a win In the 250cc Pro class at round one of the CMC Golden State Nationals. (Cob); 5, Justin Spink (KTM), 60 BEG: 1. Austin Ulrich (Kaw); 2. Mike Rindhal (Kaw); 3. Mike Conway (Kaw). 60 JR (6-8): 1. Jared wood (KTM); 2. Thomas Nichols (Kaw); 3. Steele Angel-DaVidson (Kaw). 60 SR (9-11): I. Gored Steinke (KTM); 2. Travis McClinton (Kaw); 3. Kyle Hammontree (Kaw): 4. Tyler McClinton (Kew); 5. Bradley Hillmen (Kew). 60 OPEN: I. Jared Wood (KTM); 2. Travis McClinton (Kaw); 3. Tyler McClinton (Kaw); 4, Kyle Hammontree (Kew); 5. Oared Steinke (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Matt Wilson (Yam); 2. Aeron McClinton (Yam); 3. James Conn (Kaw); 4. Nathan (Above) In his first Pro race, Keith Kadell topped the 125cc Pro class with 3·1 placings, breaking a tie with seasoned veterans Tony Graves and Mike Stonn. (Left) In Salem, Oregon, Tony Graves contested four Pro classes, finishing second in the 125 and 250cc classes but winning the Open and Vet Over 25 classes. I e first Pro win in the Troy Lee/Smith/Hillsboro Motorcycles/ Morgan Racing-backed rider's Proclass debut. Graves (2-2), Storm (13), Davis (4-4) and McAlister (5-5) rounded out the top five overall. McAlister topped both Over 30 Pro motos aboard the Motion Sports/ FMF-backed Suzuki, followed by Hamness, Todd Hinders and J.R. Meusling. Graves finalized the Proclass program with his Open Pro win, ahead of brothers Ryan and Roby Leach, the second- and third-place finishers via 2-2 and 3-3 placings. With more than 300 riders on hand frDm five states and Canada, the Amateur racing was equally spectacular. Ryan Villopoto and Joshua Hill went head to head in the Supermini n _ _ lIS Oregonians Jared Wood and Gared Steinke have battled all season long in the 60cc Open and age-group classes. The two KTM riders spent the majority of four motos side by side, although Steinke encountered mechanical problems in the first agegroup moto. Wood led Thomas Nichols and Steele Angel-Davidson in his Junior (6-8) class victory, while Steinke (3-1) won the Senior (9-11) portion, ahead of Travis McClinton and Kyle Hammontree. Honda-mounted Ryan Huege was also a two-class winner, netting wins in the 125cc and Before The Hill Junior classes. Huege won three of four motos contested, losing only to Suzuki rider Adam Metzler, winner of the first Before The Hill moto. Metzler finished second overall. CN Forster Uvestock Pav.ilion Salem, Oregon Results: January 14, 2001 (Round 1 of 21 P/W (0-6): 1. Brody Thorn (Cob); 2, Justin Spink (KTM); 3, Bradley Haberlock (KTM), P/W (7-9): 1. Glenn Prestholt (Cob); 2. Justin Conn (Pol); 3. DlIvid Paschke (Hus); 4. Thomes Nichols (Cob); 5. Cody Raynor (Cob). 50 OPEN: 1. Thomas Nichols (Cob); 2. Justin Hill (Cob); 3. Cody Raynor (Cob); 4. Brody Thorn Whitlow (Kaw); 5. Josh Scott (Vam). 80 JR (7-11): I. Shawn Haberlock (Kaw); 2. Nick Randklev (Hon). 80 JR (12-13): I. Ryan Viliopoto (Vam): 2. Todd Nelson (Suz); 3. Kenneth Hammontree (Yam). 80 JR (14-16): 1. Nick Rusk (Hon). S/MINI: I, Ryan Villopoto (Vam); 2. Shawn Habe:rlock (Kew); 3. Kenne\ti Hammontree (Yam); 4. Todd Nelson (Suz): 5. Nick Randkiev (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. c.J. Baxter (Yam); 2. Dan Meyer (Yam): 3. Jeremy Mickelson (Hon); 4. Jon Hanson (Vam); 5. Michael Biddle (Kaw). 125 JR: 1. Ryan Huege (Hon); 2. Anthony Ceruti (Yam); 3. Jack Meadows (Yam); 4. Adam Metzler (Suz); 5, Bob Kivisto (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Tyler Fick (Hon); 2. Joey Mancuso (Hon); 3. James Hamilton (Hon); 4. WlIl Wallace (Kaw); 5, Rory Sullivan (KTM). 125 PRO: 1. Keith Kadel! (Hon); 2. Tony Graves (Vam); 3. Mike Storm (Hon); 4. Scott D.vis (Suz); 5. Chaun McAlister (Suz). 250 BEG: I. Mitchell Robbins (Kaw); 2. Justin Kivett (Hon); 3. David Berkey (Yam); 4. Brad Batchelor (Yam); 5. Jim Bes (Hon). 250 tNT: 1. Jon Kauffman (Hon); 2. Brody Baxter (Yam); 3. Eric Rogers (Yom); 4. Don Hewitt (Hon); 5. Will Wallace (Kaw). 250 PRO: I. Ryan Huffman (Vam); 2. Tony Graves (Yam); 3. Chaun McAlister (Suz); 4. Ryan Leach (Vam); 5. Terry Hamness (Suz). OPEN AM: 1. Ed Sm~h (Vam); 2, Ken Romero (Yom): 3. Jon Hansen (Yam); 4. Jack Meadows (Vam). OPEN PRO: 1. Tony Graves (V.m); 2. Ryan Leach (Vam); 3. Roby Leach (Vam); 4. J.R. Meusling (Suz). 8TH JR: I. Ryan Huege (Hon): 2. Adam Metzler (Suz); 3. Jack Meadows (Yam); 4. Pete Sannan (KTM); 5. Co~on Waibel (Hon). 8TH INT: 1. Jon Kouffmon (Hon); 2. James Hamilton (Hon); 3. Tyler Fick (Hon); 4. Joey Mancuso (Hon); 5. Brody Baxter (Vam). UTH JR: 1. Gerald Knifong (Yam); 2. Brian Granberg (Suz); 3. Bob Kivisto (Hon): 4. Terry Unde (Yam): 5. Jacques Varvel (Hon). UTH INT: 1. Dave Silvestri (SU1); 2. Eric Rogers (Vam); 3, Ed Smith (V.m). VET PRO: I. Tony Graves (Yam); 2. Terry Hamness (Suz); 3. Chaun McAlister (Suz); 4. Jason Matthews (Hon); 5. Ryan Huffman (Vam). OTH BEG: 1. James Shepard (KTM); 2. Zach Mclain (Vam); 3. Mike Kivett (KTM). WMN: 1. Heidi Korchgen (Kaw); 2. Rochelle Neimann (Yom); 3. Jeanne Van Buskirk (Kaw); 4. Shannon Crouch (Vam); 5. Amy Light (Kaw), OTH INT: 1. Ed Smith (Vam); 2. Brian Granberg (Suz); 3. D.ve Silvestri (Suz); 4. Ken Romero (Vom); 5, Dane Batty (Hon), OTH PRO: 1. Chaun McAiister (Su,); 2, Terry Hamness (Suz); 3. Todd Hinders (Suz); 4. J.R. Meusling (Suz). OfT AM: 1. Terry Hamness Sr. (Yam); 2. Bill Graves (Yam); 3. Mark Voegele (Yam): 4. Delln Biddle (Kaw); 5, Curtis Pauison (Kaw). OfT MSTR: 1. Dave Silvestri (Suz); 2. Mike Taylor (Yam); 3. Boe Teasdale (Yam); 4. James Wirkus (Suz): 5. J.R. Meusling (Sux). HUS CHAL: 1. Thomas Nichols; 2. Glenn Prestholt; 3. Justin Spink; 4. Bradley Haberlock; 5. Nash Blaylock.

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