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(Left) This hili Is representative of the conditions competfton faced for much of the shortened event. Most top Iiden praised the promoting Salinas Ramblen for running the race despite the Inclement weather. (RIght) Davlcl Lykke has started off the _ year with strong perfonnances. After flnlshlng sixth at the Arizona opener, the Yamaha rider took third In Coalinga. (Below) After a last-minute switch to his back-up bike, Randy Hawkins rode well through most of the event, but a late crash dropped him to fourth overall. (Below! Ty Davis fusses with his timekeeping equipment before the start. The Californian made the top flv. for the second week In a row. rounds, but this year he's definitely ahead of the game. "Everything worked great today," Lafferty said. "I would like to thank the Salinas Ramblers for not canceling the event." After two rounds, Lafferty boasts a 21-point advantage over Hawkins, but with seven rounds remaining, Hawkins (who won the first two rounds last year before finishing an eventual second in the series) knows as well as anyone that anything can happen. eN Quicksilver rc.ti_1 Endun CNIInp, Cldlforaia IIesldls: FebI1UllY 18, 2011 O/A: I. Mike Lefferty (KTM): 2. Fred Hoess (Husky); 3. David Lykke (Yam): 4. Randy Hawkins (Yem); 5. Ty Davis (Yam); 6. Petrick Gerrahen (KTM): 7. Richard Lefferty (Gas): 8. Tim Taber (KTM): 9. Matt Stavish (Gas): 10. Scott Bright (KTM). AA: I. Mike Lafferty (KTM): 2. Fred Hoess (Husky): 3. David Lykke (Yam): 4. Randy Hawkins (Vam): 5. Ty Davis (Vam). A 200: 1. Tim Taber (KTM); 2. Paul Krause (KTM): 3. John Burgard Jr. (KTM): 4. Andrew Stokley (KTM): 5. Steve Lerkin (KTM). A 250: I. Scott Bright (KTM): 2. Jason Dahne~ (KTM): 3. Billy Russell (KTM): 4. Damien Galford (Kaw): 5. Ty Spooner (KTM). A 4-STRK: 1. Russell Pereira (YllIm); 2. Justin (KTM): 3. Glen Martinson (Vam); 4. John S. Poor (Han): 5. Brad Allred (Han). A OPEN: I. Nolan Knight (Gas): 2. Revelle Harrison (KTM): 3. Scott Hofmann (KTM): 4. Thomas Folkl (Husky): 5. Brody Borgogno (KTM). Conye~ A VET: 1. Dean Joyner (Hon); 2. Eric Von Urff (KTM); 3. Rick Daniel (Vam); 4. Mark Adkins (KTM): 5. Michael Sigety (Yam). A SR: 1. Terry Cunningham (Gas); 2. Deve. Wood (CRE); 3. Chris Von Kleist (Yam); 4. Charles Perlow (Kaw): 5. Robert Mlhovlch (Yam). A S/SR: I. Johnny Stevens (KTM): 2. Charles Koshiol (Kew); 3. James Garber (Hon); 4. Pete Prichard (KTM): 5. Michael McEn..py (KTM). A /llASTER: I. David King (KTM); 2. Gordon White (Kaw). A WOMEN: 1. Heather Wilson (Kaw). B O/A: I. Jeff Wold (KTM); 2. Eric Tyler (Han): 3. Julian Hayward (Vam): 4. John Murphy (Han); 5. Jerry Talbot (KTM). B 200: 1. Jerry Talbot (KTM); 2. Gianni Vestlto: 3. Steve Matlock (KTM). B 250: I. Eric Tyler (Hon); 2. Matthew Finnegan (Hon); 3. Jecob Mahler (Yam); 4. Andrew Hagen C 4-STRK: t. Kyle Weaver (KTM); 2. DZlniel Hayes (Vern): 3. Ross Touli (Yam); 4. Wayne Sklcki (Vam); 5. Chris Ghione Jr. (Kaw). 8 4-STRK: 1. Julian Hayward (Vam); 2. John Murphy (Han); 3. Jeff Booth (Vam); 4. Rodney Hill (Vam): 5. John Helmsderfer (KTM). B OPEN: I. Dave North (KTM): 2. Mike Agnelly (KTM): 3. Brian Illerty (KTM): 4. Aaron Phillips (Han). B VET: I. Jeff Wold (KTM); 2. Chris Calkins (Han); 5. John Valance (SUl). (KTM); 3. Jeran Fox (KTM); 4. Keith Christensen (KTM): 5. Kirk Lovejoy (KTM). 8 SR: 1. Hugo Zwetsloot (Vern); 2. Leo Steinle (KTM): 3. Dale Parrish (Han): 4. Jeff Petron (KTM): 5. Randy Patte=n (KTM). B S/SR: 1. Denny Bawdon (Yam); 2. Heyden Ritchey (VOR); 3. James Long (SUl). CO/A: 1. Kyle Weaver (KTM); 2. Dustin Dressler (KTM); 3. Kurt Marriner (Y8m); 4. Gary Friesne (Han): 5. Daniel Hayes (Vam). C 200: I. Zach Boub (Suz). C 250: 1. Gary Friesne (Han); 2. James FeuJk (Han): 3. Walter Lunn (Vam); 4. Lelen Bates (Kaw): 5. David Ledd (Gas). COPEN; 1. Dustin Dressler (KTM); 2. Israel Aguirre (Kaw); 3. Tom Schultz (Yam); 4. Mike Bohnoff (KTM). C VET: I. Kurt Marriner (Vern); 2. Lance Coleman (KTM): 3. Richard Murphy (Han); 4. Nick Dobbie (Kaw): 5. Michael Scruggs (Vam). C SR: 1. Michael Gauvicau (Yam); 2. Michael Kolerich (KTM). C S/SR: 1. Ron Zibulkh (Han); 2. Rick Rinks (KTM): 3. Bruce Saxton (KTM). C WOMEN: I. Amanda Masten (KTM). AMAIFMF National Enduro Series Points Standings (After 2 of 9 rounds): 1. Michael Lefferty (60/2 wins): 2. Randy Hawkins (39); 3. David Lykke (36): 4. Russell Peerson (35); 5. Ty Devis/Fred Hoess (34): 7. Richard Lefferty (25); 8. Pat Garrahan (21): 9. Matt Slavish (20); 10. Destry Abbott (16). Upcoming Rounds: Round 3 - Greensboro, Georgia, March 18 Round 4 - Forest Hill, Louisiana, April 1 BRIEFLY. •• Preparation is key. Before the event. Mike Lafferty's mechanic Alan Randt installed Enduro Engineering grip heaten on the handlebar of Lafferty's KTM 250EXC, guaranteeing Junior a hot ride. New KTM recruit Paul Krause took time out from his busy desert racing schedule to nde the Quicksilver Enduro on a brand new KTM 125EXC. "I've never even started the thing,said Krause about his orange peashooter. - All I have is a wrist watch and an odometer, but I'm ready to ride. I'm planning on going to the Six Days on a 125 this year, so I guess I'd better learn how to ride one.' Mr. Gnarly oViously caught on fast. finishing second in the 200cc A class. which was also good for 17th overall. Husqvama rider Fred Hoess was so pleased with his second-place finish that he spent an extra day in San Francisco to celebrate before head- ing home to New Jersey. The Husqvama rider plans on contesting the entire series this year. While nearly everyone was at Saturday's 6;00 p.m. riders meeting. Yamaha's Randy Hawkins and mechanic Dale Stegall were preparing a new race bike. Apparently. Hawkins was having engine problems with the WR250F that he rode at round one, and at 5;00 p.m .. he finally decided to ride a spare WR250F that was silting in his trailer. Stock parts were swapped for the usual set-up. and by the time the meeting was over. Hawkins and crew were enjoying dinner in the new motorhome. Salinas resident and Kawasaki road racer Doug Chandler traded his racing slicks for a set of knobbies at Coalinga. Chandler rode sweep for the Salinas Ramblers aboard a KDX2oo. At round one in Wickenburg, Arizona. Gas Gas Terry Cunningham acted as team manager, but in Coalinga the four-time National Enduro Champion acted as the top-placing Senior-class rider. Cunningham. who was only required to ride two loops. dropped one point, upsetting local enduro ace Dave Wood for over-40 honors. Coincidentally. Cunningham and Wood opted to ride the third loop in order to be placed in the overall results. They finished an impressive 20th and 28th overall. respectively. cue I • n e _:IS MARCH 7. 2001 37

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