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Dave Coupe Classic E Street Bridge Track (Left) Michael Brandes stands tall on his Yamaha en route to dominating both the 125cc and 250CC Pro classes at the fifth annual Dave Coupe Classic. (BeloW! Kawasaki jockey Scott Davis was ",nne..up In both the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes at the E Street Bridge track In Marysville, callfomla. By JIM AND JUSTIN ENOS PHOTOS BY JIM ENOS MARYSVILLE, CA, MAR. 11 hen Dave Coupe sets out on his annual journey to the E Street Bridge riding area, he has one thing in mind; to build a classic, "old school" motocross track that starts out smooth as a baby's bottom yet quickly turns into a whooped-out, abusive monster. Much to the delight of the former factory Maico rider, that's exactly how things went. "This is"the stuff that separates the men from the boys," Coupe said. "A lot of the tracks are kind of supercrossy these days, and this is the kind of outdoor stuff we rode on back in the '70s and '80s - fast and rough." Although Michael Brandes wasn't riding Pro back then, he proved to have the skill and stamina on this day, as he absolutely dominated both the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes at the fifth annual Dave Coupe Classic. Rebounding from injuries suffered at the Anaheim Supercross earlier this year, the MotoXXX/DGY /O'Neal/ Yoshimura rider, piloting a healthy Yl250F, led all but one lap in all four motos en route to a clean sweep of both classes. For his efforts on the day, Brandes was rewarded with a healthy portion of the $6000 Pro purse. The 250cc Pro class featured a nearly full, 20-rider gate, and although Brandes went holeshotless in both motos, he took over the lead within a few turns. Standing, with his head over the bars, Brandes attacked several of the whooped-out, highspeed turns and steadily put time on the pack. Brandes went unchallenged for two convincing victories. Just as impressive as his riding style was the fact that he was on a YZ250F. "I only came up here today with the one bike, to get in some training for the upcoming AMA Outdoor Nationals," said Brandes. "It's great to be here today because I've always missed this race due to the Supercross schedule. It's a fun track, and although you need the horsepower to get through the sand, I think it's really how fast you ride through the rough sections that makes the biggest difference. " In both motos, Scott Davis, Brian Roth and David Boothe raced for second, as Brandes proved untouchable. In the end, Davis placed second overall on the day via a 2-3 score. "I held my own out there today rode clean and didn't get hurt," said Maxxis Tires/No Toil/One Industriesbacked Davis. "It gets tough to hold on out there when it's rough, and I wanted to be careful. It was a good day." For Brandes, the 125cc Pro class was almost a carbon copy, except for a charged-up Daniel Blair in moto one. The Mach 1 Motorsports/Swede Tech/RG3/Thor-backed rider pulled the holeshot, and even after Brandes passed him, Blair stuck to his rear fender for several laps. "I knew Brandes would be hard to beat, so I tried to get a jump on him early," Blair said. "After he passed me, I figured if I stuck with him, I would get a cushion on the rest of the field." Blair's thinking paid off; he kept Brandes in sight while also keeping Nathan Tiearney and Davis at bay. At the checkers, Blair ended up second. Tiearney came across in third. In moto two, Blair was once again running behind Brandes, but he backed off a little after getting passed by Evan Laughridge and Nathan Tiearney. Laughridge went on to take a solid second. Tiearney, Davis and 60 BEG: I. Dylan Lane (KTM): 2. Brod Dingman (Kaw); 3. Scotty Craven (Kaw); 4. c.J. Barham (Cob): 5. Robert Duggan (Kaw). 60 NOV: 1. Austin Howell (Kaw): 2. Jarred Holt (KTM); 3. Ruben Hemondez (KTM); 4. Joel Filtro (Kaw); 5. Cosey Shermon (KTM). 60 INT: I. Matthew Spencer (KTM); 2. Justin Enos (KTM). 60 OPEN: 1. Justin Enos (KTM); 2. Austin Howell (KTM); 3. Cosey Shermon (KTM); 4. Scotty Croven (Kow); 5. Logon Cohen (KTM). 80 FIT: 1. Jerod Wililoms (Suz); 2. Danny Turrini (Kaw); 3. Kyle Cole (Suz); 4. Ryan Foster (Suz); 5. Joshuo Wonner (Hon). 80 BEG: I.Cameron Ewing (Yam); 2. Matt Lozoda (Hon); 3. Josh Fittro (Yom); 4. Cosey Maim (Suz); 5. Jorred Hoil (Kow). 80 NOV: 1. Corey Pennington (Hon); 2. Dale Black (Yam); 3. Curtis Sweezey (Kaw); 4. Justin Enos (Yam); 5. Josh Mueller (Kaw). 80 INT: I. A.J. Perez (Suz); 2. Adorn Kowolczyk (Suz); 3. Kyle Porlno (Yam); 4. Brad Kelly (Hon); 5. Bryar Perry (Hon). 80 SIMlNI: I. Adorn KowaJcyzk (Suz); 2. Kyle Parino (Yam); 3. Bryar Perry (Hon); 4. Justin Enos (Yam); 5. Cameron Ewing (Yam). SCHBY: 1. Eric Nye (Yam); 2. Eric McCrummen (Yam); 3. Brae Owens (Hon); 4. Brhm Brockman (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Brian Brockmon (Yom); 2. Miguel Rangel (Kaw); 3. Kelly Hicks (Yem); 4. Shawn Derksen (Suz); 5. Cody Bridenhoker (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. James Totten (Hon); 2. Allen Kenyon (Yl!I:m); 3. Bobby Meyer (SUI); 4. Dean Wilcox (Hon); 5. Casey Wilson (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Eric Nye (Yam); 2. Eric McCrummen (Yam); 3. Rondy Lawrence (SUl); 4. R. Jarld Blevins (Hon); 5. Chris Loredo (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Michoel Brandes (Yam); 2. Scott Davis (Suz); 3. Nathan Tieamey (Suz); 4. Daniel Blair (Hon); 5. Dovid Boothe (SUl). 250 BEG: I. Bryce Olson (KTM); 2. Cory Coli (Yam); 3. Matt Whitman (Suz); 4. Greg Vlahos (Yam); 5. Brandon Gorrick (SUl). 250 NOV: 1. James Totten (Hon); 2. John Wear (Hon); 3. Demien Luttrell (Kaw); 4. Dave M.umma (Hon); 5. Doug Undgren (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Chris Loredo (Yam); 2. R. Jorld Blevins (Hon); 3. Michael Gorda Jr. (Han); 4. Craig Smith (Kaw); 5. Zeb Zigantl (Yom). 250 PRO: 1. Michael Brandes (Yam); 2. Scott Davis (502); 3. Brian Roth (Hon); 4. David Boothe (Suz); 5. Nathon TIeamey (Suz). 500 BEG: 1. Jesse Holt (Yam); 2. Victor Nelson (Yam); 3. Rick Tipton (Mol); 4. Andy Sholler (Mal). 500 NOV: I. Ed Tatum (Yam); 2. Nick McKinnon (Yam). 25+ BEG: 1. Louie Heflen (Hon); 2. Keith Mustin (Yam); 3. Cory Call (Yam); 4. Mike Elder (Hon); 5. Ryan Greer (SUI). 25+ NOV: 1. Damien Luttrell (Kaw); 2. Dave Mumma (Hon); 3. Doug Lindgren (Hon); 4. Jason Mulloney (Yam); 5. Clint Hand (Hon). 25+ HiT: 1. Randy Lawrence (SUI); 2. Brian Jones (Yam); 3. Steve Thinger (Hon); 4. Gary Dunn (Yam); 5. Steve Storie (Hon). 25+ EX: 1. Turtle Wikoff (Han); 2. Trevor Meagher (Suz); 3. Calvin Andlovec (SOl); 4. Scott Stillmock (Hon); 5. Jason Sturdevan (Suz). 30+ BEG: 1. Scott Sealander (Hon); 2. Mike Elder (Hon); 3. Jeff Clark (Kaw); 4. Louis Webb (Hon); 5. Eric Thompson (Yom). 30. NOV: 1. Dovid Chick (Kaw); 2. Chip Vanderford (Hon); 3. Paul Hort (KTM); 4. Will McCune (Yam); 5. Jell McGrory (Yom). 30. !NT: 1. Randy Medley (Suz); 2. Joe Shepord (Hon); 3. Steve Storie (Hon); 4. Jimmy Robertson (Suz); 5. Joe Williams (Kaw). 30+ PRO: 1. Sven Stillmock (Hon); 2. Mike Menning (Yam); 3. Darryl Haney (Suz); 4. Brad Spencer (Yam); 5. Mike Newmon (Suz). 35+ NOV: 1. David Pile (Hon); 2. David Chick (Kaw); 3. Ed Tatum (Yom); 4. Steve Martyne (Hon); 5. Poul Hart (KTM). 35+ 'NT: 1. John Matalamaki (SUI); 2. Steve Storie (Hon); 3. Randy Medley (Suz); 4. MOll Colemon (KTM); 5. Dovid Brillont (Yom). 35+ EX: I. M.ichael Harper (Kaw); 2. Shawn Hybarger (Yam). 40. NOV: I. Jim Fisk (Hon); 2. Gary Truesdill (Yam); 3. Pat Saugar (Yom); 4. Andy Slrepkai (Suz); 5. Danny Towe (SUl). 40. INT: 1. Kurt Smith (Suz): 2. Dovld Brillant (Yam); 3. Phil Rose (Yam); 4. Dave Coker (Yam); 5. Scott Sanderson (Suz). 40. EX: 1. Michoel Harper (Kow); 2. John Volk (Yam); 3. Shawn Hybarger (Yam); 4. Mike Newman (Suz); 5. Matt Colemon (KTM). OTHG BEG: 1. Lorry Mulock (KTM); 2. Jell Stone (Yem); 3. Chris Wolff (Yam); 4. Richard Adams (Hon); 5. George Miller (Yam). OTHG NOV: 1. Jeff Clark (Hon); 2. Corey Shandrew (Hon); 3. Phil Borkowsky (Kaw); 4. Chris Lauarino (Hon); 5. Bill Taylor (Kaw). OTHG INT: I. Mike Taylor (Yom); 2. Matt Longo (Yam); 3. John Barnes (Yem); 4. George Pritchett (Kaw); 5. Robert Woehrle (Kow). OTHG EX: 1. Steve Storie (Hon); 2. Rick Barkowsky (Hon). OTHG PRO: 1. Mike Johnson (Yam): 2. Sven Stillmock (Hon); 3. Darryl Haney (SU1); 4. Donnie Cantaloupi (Hon); 5. Steve Jump (Yam). OTHG 38. BEG: 1. Greg Greenhoulgh (KTM); 2. Darrell Burr (Han); 3. Jim Gesklns (SOl). OTHG 38. NOV: 1. Mike Chauncey (Hon); 2. Bred Summers (Kaw); 3. Curtis Conner (Yam); 4. Greg McAvoy (Hon); 5. Mike Mclaughlin (Kaw). Boothe battled for third all the way to the checkers. Davis ended up third and, coupled with his first-moto fourth, took second overall. Tiearney, aboard a PJ1/Pro Action/Dirt Digits/ Scott-backed Suzuki, posted a solid 3-4 score for third overall. "We have a sand track out where I live, so I'm pretty comfortable on this track," said Tiearney. "I just tried to find the smooth lines out there and ride my own race." Eric Nye and Eric McCrummen went at it in the 125 Intermediate and Schoolboy classes, and when all the bar-to-bar brake-checking action was finished, Nye, aboard a DHMA/Factory Effex-backed Yamaha, came out the victor, winning all four motos. McCrummen, who just recently made the jump from the Mini ranks, took impressive runner-up spots in all four motos. The always-exciting 125cc Beginner class started off with a huge seven-rider first-turn pile-up. Miguel Rangel escaped the mayhem and went on to take the moto win after early leader Brian Brockman took a mid-race off-track excursion, though he still finished fourth. Brockman rebounded in the second moto with a strong win, and his 4-1 score proved good enough for the overall. 1:1III ESInet IrilItle Tradl Marysville, c.lifworia llesults: MardI 11, ZlDI Pee Wee Track 50 FIT: 1. Ben Wilson (Hon). 50 (4-6) P/W JR: 1. Jonoh Locks (SUl). 50 (4-6) STJ(; 1. Mark Braden (KTM); 2. Jazmin Locks (KTM); 3. Reno Evans (Hon); 4. Moses Lopez (KTM); 5. Jell Carothers (Hon). 50 (7-8) STK: 1. C.J. Barham (KTM); 2. Fred Bates (Pol); 3. Jacob Locks (KTM); 4. Jordan Miller (P61). 50 (7-8) MOD: 1. Colvin LaCurelle (Cob); 2. Brian Yorton (KTM); 3. Landon Cohen (HM). 50 (0-8) OPEN: 1. Josh Greco (Pol); 2. Dylan Lane (Cob); 3. Corey Dearmond (Hus). Main Track 50 (4-6) STK: 1. Mark Braden (KTM); 2. Dustin Kensheb (Hon); 3. Jonah Locks (KTM); 4. Jazmin Locks (KTM); 5. Moses Lopez (KTM). 50 (7-8) STK: 1. c.J. Barham (Cob); 2. Jacob Locks (KTM); 3. Brian Yorton (KTM); 4. Sawyer Adams (Hon); 5. Fred Bates (Pol). 50 (0-8) OPEN: 1. Josh Greco (Pol); 2. Dylan Lene (Cob); 3. Cllivin LaCurelle (Cob); 4. Landon Cohen (HM). 60 FIT: I. Kyle Holum (Kaw); 2. Blake Ballard (KTM); 3. Rich Cole (Kaw); 4. Brllndon Copelend (Kow). ayale n III __ S • APRIL II, 2001 49

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