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STC Pro Circuit Winter Series Round 1: Highlands MotlIcross Parte Donohoe Delivers at Highlands Thompson fell down, dropping two spots. At the end of two laps, DonoHIGHLANDS, TX, FEB. 4 hoe was out front, Garnett was in seche STC Pro Circuit Winter Series ond, and Holcomb was trying to made its first of two stops at shake Thompson, who was after the Highlands Motocross Park. This event third spot. Thompson took third from was originally scheduled for January Holcomb, but the Highlands Kawasa14 but was postponed due to heavy ki rider continued to hound him rains. Some 310 entrants arrived to throughout the moto. Once Thomphelp "open up" the series. son was in third, he set out after GarTravis Thompson took the nett. Time was working against him, holeshot in the first Over 25 Novice though, and Garnett held on to secmoto, with Mike Donohoe in second ond. Donohoe took the checkers and and Donnie Holcomb and Brandon the overall in what was a huge moto Dorsey battling for third. Ryan Garwin for him. Garnett held on to secnett was running fifth, followed by ond to take fourth overall. John Mulloy, who was getting a lot of Corey Altazin took the holeshot in pressure from Scott Minard. Before the first 250cc Open moto on his the end of lap one, Minard got around Death Machine Designs CR250. Dana Mulloy and set out after Gamett. Up Flesche gated second and Aaron front, the battle for third was in full Brumbaugh was running third. Brumswing. Flying by the green flag, baugh went after Altazin early, passDorsey was holding off Holcomb. ing Flesche and taking over the lead Only a few tums later, Holcomb had from Altazin before the end of the first taken the spot back. By the end of lap. Joey Gonzales, who started in the second lap, Minard was right on fourth, took a shot at the lead after Garnett for fifth. Minard passed Garpassing Flesche. Altazin bobbled, nett and set off after the leaders. bringing Gonzales into second. Brant When the checkers came out, Ward was the rider on the move on Thompson had a comfortable lead the second lap; Ward finished out the over Donohoe. Holcomb had put first lap in seventh and made a huge some distance on Dorsey. Minard was charge up to third. The third lap startputting in a last-lap charge to break ed with Brumbaugh at the point and into the top four, but there wasn't Gonzales pressuring in second. Gonenough time. Minard had to settle for zales made his move for the lead midway through the lap, and Ward fourth. Donohoe took the holeshot in the followed. Ward then used a better line second moto on his Wild West in the whoops to take the lead from Honda, with Thompson and Holcomb Gonzales. Ward went on to take the right there. Garnett was in fourth, with checkers, while Gonzales had a bad Minard trailing. Rynoauctions.com/ lap at the worst time. Gonzales was Coupland/Maxima-sponsored Garnett running a solid second before the took third from Holcomb on the secfield left sight. Coming back into ond lap. He c.aught a break when view, Gonzales was now in fourth, with Brumbaugh and Flesche ahead of the HHR/Troy Lee Designs rider. Brumbaugh took the holes hot in the second moto, followed by Flesche, Altazin, Jason Lovell and Ward. Lovell and Ward wasted no time passing Altazin and setting out after second spot. Robert Roose Highlands Motocross Park: Aaron Brumbaugh (163) leads the was pressuring 250cc Open class at the start, with Jason Lovell (612), Corey fifth-placed rider AllazIn (290) and Dana Flesche (917) on his heels. Brant Ward (35) Altazin and passed went on to win the moto and the overall at the "opening" round of him just before the the STC Pro Circuit Winter Series In Highlands, Texas. end of the first lap. n _ _ :II 48 MARCH 7, 2001 • c u e I By BRIAN COMEAU T Ward was all over Lovell, pushing both riders closer to second-placed rider Flesche. Ward got by Lovell and then passed FJesche to take over second. Roose passed Lovell midway through the second lap and took third from Flesche before the fjnish line. Flesche's troubles were not over yet, as Lovell also passed him, pushing the Honda rider to fifth. At the end of the second lap, the running order was Brumbaugh, Ward and Roose. Ward was working on Brumbaugh for the lead, and it wasn't long before the Highlands Kawasaki rider had the point. Brumbaugh had to deal with Roose next. Roose was on Ward's tracks, and Brumbaugh could not hold him back. Roose made his move before the whoops, and when the white flag came out, it looked like a showdown was brewing. Ward couldn't shake the Axo/Spy/Turbo Blue rider, but Roose couldn't close the gap. At the finish, they were right where they were the lap before. Ward took the checkers, and Roose finished second. Brumbaugh held on to third, ahead of Lovell. Gonzales came from deep in the pack to pass Flesche in the last corner with an aggressive move for fifth. CN Highlands MotDcross Perle Highlands, Te••s Results: February 4, ZOOl (Round 11 51 (4·6): 1. Cameron Snedeker (Cob); 2. DlIwson Drllycott (Cob); 3. Beau Baldwin (Pol); 4. Corbin Wieland (Cob); 5. James Norris (Hus). 51 (7·8): I. Cody Braswell (Cob); 2. Travis Price (Cob); 3. Kr.. Weldon (Cob); 4. Jonathan Cojocor (Cob); 5. Taylor Whittaker (Cob). S/MOD PIW: I. Cody Braswell (Cob); 2. Travis Price (Cob); 3. Krae Weldon (Cob); 4. Taylor Whittaker (Cob); 5. Jonothan Cojocar (Cob). 65 (7·9): 1. Roldolfo Femandez (Kaw); 2. John Tomlin (KTM); 3. Jeremiah Herron (Kaw): 4. Mllrk Slade Jr. (KTM): 5. Ale. Hutson (K.w). 65 (10·11): I. Corey Self (KTM); 2. Zack Givens (Kaw); 3. Sh.ne Lag.n (K.w); 4. J.red MIller (Kaw); 5. Ch.se SpeaB (Kaw). 65 OPEN: 1. Rodolfo Fem.ndez (K.w); 2. Cody St.rk (K.w); 3. Corey Self (KTM); 4. lack Givens (K.w); 5. Nick p.ben (Kaw). 85 SEQ: 1. John Fikaris (Kew); 2. Cameron Chambers (Yam); 3. Rusty Schoonover (Hon); 4. Kaylyn Jones (Suz); 5. Joel Roman (Han). 85 (7·11): 1. Luc.s Windham (Hon); 2. Steven B.II (Kaw); 3. W.de Newby (K.w); 4. Kyle Lee (Suz); 5. Cody Star!< (K.w). 85 (12·13): 1. Ry.n Gr.n'om (SU2); 2. Tyler Schultz (Hon); 3. James Henry; 4. Daniel Garrett; 5. Ronnie ShtJffer (Kaw). 85 (14·16); 1. Ry.n King (V.m); 2. Jeremy Ems (Kaw); 3. Sheree Schultz (Hon); 4. Justin Jackson (Han). 85 OPEN: 1. Ryan Grantom (Suz); 2. LucllS Windhlllm (Hon); 3. Tyler Schultz (Hon); 4. Steven Ball (Kaw); 5. Ronnie Shaffer. SCHBV: 1. Luther Easley (V.m); 2. Justin Sims (V.m); 3. Sean Cherry (Suz); 4. D.J. Torres (K.w); 5. Br.ndon Jenkins (V.m). 125 BEG: I. Adam P.lmer (K.w); 2. Joshuo Prost; 3. Rusty Moffitt (Hon); 4. MIke Homes (Vom); 5. Ry.n Goodm.n (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Joey Gonzales (Hon); 2. Luther Easley (Yam); 3. Zech Faulk (Yam): 4. Justin Pulsifer (K.w); 5. Juslln Sim, (Vom). 125 tNT: 1. Brian Germany (KllW); 2. Aaron Saxon (Hon). 125 OPEN: 1. Brian Germany (Kaw); 2. Bnml Ward (Kaw); 3. Dillon Hoppes (Kew); 4. James Vidrine (V.m); 5. Ca.. Campbell (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Peul Peterson (Yam); 2. Mike Jacobs (K.w); 3. John Forbish (K.w); 4. Jody Bull (V.m); 5. Ch.rtie Brovo (Vam). 250 NOV: 1. Joey Gonz.les (Han); 2. Bernie Fischbeck (Vom); 3. Brod Cooksey (Kow); 4. Corey Altazin; 5. Jared Strohbehen (Kew). 250 INT: 1. Robert Roose (Yem); 2. Brien Germeny (Kew); 3. Jason Lovell (Yem); 4. Dane Flesche. 250 OPEN: 1. Br.n' W.rd (K.w); 2. A.ron Brumbaugh (Hon); 3. Joey Gonzales (Hon); 4. Dana Flesche (Han): 5. Robert Roo.. (V.m). 250 EX: 1. Vince Kacir (Hon); 2. Jeremy Ross (Han). 25+ NOV: 1. Mike Donohoe (Hon); 2. Travis Thompson (Hon); 3. Donnie Holcomb (Kow); 4. Ryon G.mett (V.m); 5. Scott Mlnord (Han). 25+ INT: 1. Jason Nimitz (Hon); 2. Todd Binns (Yam); 3. Aaron Brumbaugh (Hon); 4. Kevin Reid (Han). 25+ EX: 1. Vince Kacir (Hon): 2. Michael Keating (Suz); 3. Jeremy Ross (Han). 30+ NOV; 1. Travis Thompson (Hon); 2. Donnie Holcomb (Kaw); 3. Tim Morris (Han); 4. Rob Leslie (Suz); 5. Andy Munro (Vam). 30+ INT: 1. Todd Binns (Yam); 2. Jason Nimitz (Han); 3. Dan Schemer (Han); 4. Kevin Reid (Hon); 5. J.y Riv.... (K.w). 30. EX: I. M.rk Gerloff (Han); 2. Mich.el Ke.ting (Suz). 40+ A: 1. DtIn Scheffler (Hon); 2. Bruce Frey (Hon); 3. James Coppedge (yom). 40+ B: 1. Vernon Patterson (Hon); 2. Ricky Resweber (Kaw); 3. David Kocich (Yem); 4. Devld Cherry (Han); 5. Scoo'er Fincher (Suz). WI'IN OPEN: I. Eliz.be'h McForl.nd (Kaw); 2. Sheree Schultz (Han); 3. K.tie Hutson (Han). District 37 Enduro Series R d1: Not-So-Tuff-Enuff Enduro Daniel Proves Tuff Enuff By RON POCHER LUCERNE VAllEY, CA, JAN. 21 ohn Burr Cycles' Rick Daniel continued his recent run of top finishes by taking the overall win at the 29th running of the United Enduro Association's Not-So-Tuff-Enuff Enduro. The race was run in honor of one of the club's founding members and was simply named "The Ed Butler Memorial." Daniel, the 1999 and 2000 District 37 overall enduro champion, never trailed during his mistake-free ride. "I'm proud to be the winner of the first Ed Butler Memorial," said Daniel. "This race was a fitting tribute to a great person that will be missed by many." All three loops of the BO-mile enduro started in the heart of Cougar Buttes, a maze of rock structures. j The 34-mile first loop headed east toward Soggy Dry Lake along a ridge trail through the sand hills before popping into a slightly rockier section that then dropped down onto the dry lake bed. Riders then scooted down a couple of miles of dirt roads. After crossing Bessemer Mine Road, the course zigzagged through the sand hills just east of the Rock Pile before doubling back across Bessemer and back toward Soggy. Racers then entered the eastern mouth of the rocky Truck Canyon, continuing to bounce along in a westerly direction before entering a refreshing stretch of big, high-speed rollers. This part of the course carried the riders into the old quarry section in the rock hills just north of Cougar Buttes, where they wound around a

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