Results
Competition Partl: Clint Miller lit up the track en route to the overall Over 38 Novice-class
victory at the Over The Hill Gang Motocross in San Jacinto, California.
PfW 50 AI'c I. Jonoh Lomon (Pol); 2. J"""" Will""" (KT"); 3.
NId< Lomon (Pol); 4.1l1); 4. _
a.m.m. (1<1>1).
P/W 80 AJIc I. BtacIey Bno. . (Kaw): 2. Woody Fanner (Kaw):
3. Ky1e Owens (Kaw); 4. Krislian Cireves (KTM); 5. Ausm Tate (Kaw).
P/W 80 tNT: I. Scott fl'tc:Clnl (KTM); 2. ChristIan VO\I/e11 (Kaw);
3. .J """""
(1<1>1).
P/W 80 EX: 1. Cat'r'Ie«lf1lshmae1 (Kaw); 2. lJoyd Ramsey (Kaw);
3. Bryan Vaughn (Kaw); 4. Joshua Hess (Kaw); 5. Gary Greene
(KT").
MINI AM: 1. Taylor Neubauer (Hen): 2. Adam PossIn (Kaw); 3.
Demy ~ (Kaw); 4. Judson Hunter (Yam); 5. Preston Nlc:kelson
("w).
f'I\INIINT; 1. Jeremy Dejameatl (Kawl; 2. Justin Hays (Yam): 3.
~ew Cmuch (Yam); 4. J6S4!: Murphy (Kaw); 5. Paul Estes (Yam).
MINI EX: I. Jody Crawford (Kaw); 2. Clayton La~ (Kaw); 3.
Blake Rogers (Yam); 4. Eddie Hili (Kaw); 5. Jarrod CClOf\« (Yam).
125 /VIc 1. Brian Mc:Gill (Yam); 2. Ben Norrell (Yam); 3. Rene D.
8eI.I"lier IV (Yam); 4. Pressley Bonner (Sul); 5. Rusty Cooner (Hon).
125INT: I. Daniel Hardkl (KTM); 2. Brian Montgomery (Kaw); 3.
Chris Wrobel (Yam); 4. Christopher Leonard (Yam); 5. Bruc:e Bevars
(Kaw).
125 EX: I. Danny Elmore (Yam); 2. Chris Baulll (Yam); 3.
Joseph E. Houghton (G·G); 4. Brian Sames (KTM); 5. Larry ZImmer·
mon (KT").
200 AM: 1. Sc:ot Draper (KTM); 2. Allron Ram.ay (KTM); 3.
Chase Sc:hindler (G·G): 4. Sc:ott Bulger (KTM); 5. Frank Miller (Kaw).
250 /VIc I. Brian Reedy (Yem); 2. Wade Youngblood (Hon): 3.
Stephen Tucker (Kew); 4. Roger Stomes (Hon); 5. Trovls Osteen
(Hen).
start/finish jump. Miller- then doubled his way
back into the lead. As the two riders were hav-
layout of the course was a good mix of technical and high-speed sections.
ing a race of their own and pulling away from
Following an uncharacteristic third-place
the pack, Esparza was in control of third. The
man on the move was Vincent Gonzales, who
mounted a charge from deep in the pack. By
the checkers, Gonzales had worked his way
up to fourth. Meanwhile, up front, MiUer and
Utterback jousted for the lead. On the last lap,
it appeared as if Miller had the victory in hand,
but with two turns to go, UtterbacK reclaimed
the lead for good, taking the checkered lIag
for the hard-fought win_
Miller and Utterback lined up to settle the
score for the averaU. Miller was on his game,
and he assumed the lead early in the race.
Unfortunately for Utterback, a miscue resulted
in him running in the back of the pack and finishing a disappointing 24th. Miller checked
out, securing the overall via a 2-1 taUy on the
day. Meanwhile, Gonzales fared much better
at the start of moto two, and he used his better
start to his advantage, finishing behind Miller
for second overall. Locking up the fmal piece
of plastic was Esparza with a very consistent
3-3 on the day for third overall.
showing in the season opener, Clay HoensheJi
once again took first place. Hoenshell finished
three minutes ahead of the second-placed Pro
racer, Haydn Franklin. It was 65 minutes later
when the last rider from the Sunday aftemoon
race rode in. In the meantime, racers were
trekking up to the scoring tables, looking for
help in getting their bike pulled out of the mud
or for a little bit of gas to make it the last bit of
the 48-mile race.
In the morning race, the Amateurs and
some of the Intermediates took off with clear
goggles and great traction_ VZl25·mounted
125/20Occ Intennediate rider Rob Cook said
that he loved the track, especially the long,
winding straightaway just before the back
check.
In the Ladies and Minis race, Susie Ishmael
won the new Ladies Over 35 Amateur class,
closely followed by Rose Beunier and Soraya
Morrison. Ishmael shared the spotlight with
her son, Cameron, who won the Pee Wee 60cc
Expert class.
While more girls are racing every year,
R••ulbl
BEG: I. Greg Trayer. 2. Erik Wencom; 3. Jim Roberts: 4. Tracy
ROIIlIInM: 5. John Hammondl.
NOV: t. Curt Bennett; 2. Angelo Gulnasso; 3. Antoln Daily; 4.
Ken Baur, 5. Brien Cotham.
INT: t. Sle'Ve Colter; 2. Renato Cardone: 3. Eric Gunther; 4.
Kenard l..Ipsamb; 5. Jeff KJehl.
EX: I. Gary Wegner; 2. Mike Hibner; 3. Greg Pierce; 4. fl\ike
Altenhofel; 5. Bruce Cri5wefI.
MSTR: I. Den Berg; 2. Joe Woddington; 3. John Greenway; 4.
Kevin MontQcmery: 5. Jim Henn.
PRO: I. Willie Surratt; 2. Shawn Heit; 3. Darin Orem; 4. Paul
Wright; 5. WlUie Musgrave.
38+ BEQ: 1. Jeff Bradshaw; 2. Patridc. Samudio; 3. Jerry Heed;
4. James BlackwefI; 5. Paul Archer.
38+ NOV: 1. Ow; Miler; 2. Yincenl Gonz:eIes; 3. Robert E.pena;
4. ll\ark /'I\ottrhaiuser; 5. Paul Crouch.
J8+ INT: I. Scott H~ 2. R.endy Green; 3. Tcm DwIhem; 4.
Gary Shcof1rNw1; 5. WestDn Reid.
38... EX: 1. Mark Oben; 2. Heny L.eery; 3.
om rtsher; 4. Jdf
Mooon;5._IIdlride.
45.. 14.:. 1. BiD
2. J.C. BIix; 3. Rick PuraD; 4. David Hassel;
S. IU'k WkroIka.
45.. B: I. Reide Franke; 2. Dougie Stephans; 3. Ry... Grosz; 4.
0BvId BkJner; 5. Deni:le DemeL
~ 1. Jemny Il\akJtt:; 2. David Sorin; 3. Ovis Senchiric:o; 4.
Kirk Vasquez; 5. Justin RoIeyeUi.
c.r.
Ashley Crouch is the only girl in the Pee Wee
50cc Intennediate class. She finished the race
on her KTM JR on the same minute as the
only two boys who somehow managed to stay
ahead of her, Cory Kuehnhold and Michael
Lamon.
Another up-and-coming Pee Wee racer is
Tyler Fipps, who was competing in only his
second TCCRA race, in the Pee Wee 50cc
Amateur class. Fipps was very excited after
the race, recounting how much fun he had,
especially on the straightaways - though he
wasn't as fond of the "bumpy' sections. He
certainly appears ready to follow in the foot-
steps of his father. Pro-class racer Jeremy
Fipps, and his mother, a former off-road
racer.
CII
2SO INT: 1. John Short III (Han); 2. John Cicur (Han): 3. Shown
Price (Yam); 4, <).
30+ fJ(; 1. Dwayne Otto (Hon); 2. Curtis Klrc:hmeler (Yam); 3.
........... (Yam); 4. Ray _
("w); 5. T _ Ando1).
35... A.M: 1. Mike Davll (KTM); 2. Vaughn JohMOf'l (Kew); 3.
Cnolg Oooodt (S1); 5. Rodney L _
(Kaw).
SO... !NT: I. Ronaki Mullen (KTM); 2. Larry Dodson (Kaw); 3.
~ WhIttinglon (....); 4. Danny Hag'" (Yom); 5. 0.... Lucu
5<. (KT").
50+ ElC I. J
