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included in that company. Baker took the overall for this round with a 3-1 score. Baker went to the point at the start of the first moto. followed by Geiser and Meridith. Baker held the lead for four laps but stumbled on the back straight. handing the lead over to Geiser. Meridith also went by Baker for second. With one lap remaining. Baker was applying pressure on Meridith and was looking to make the pass on the final corner. Geiser took the checkers first. while Meridith got a better drive off the corner to hold off Baker for second. The gate dropped for the second moto and Baker once again pulled the holeshot. followed by Meridith. Gelabert was in third. with Geiser and Colin Garmany in tow. Shawn McCabe passed Garmany in the back section for fifth. On lap three. Geiser got around Gelabert in the infield section for third. Meridith kept applying pressure but could never force a mistake out of Baker. The Sunny's M/Csponsored Baker secured the overall by winning the moto. followed by Meridith. Geiser, Gelabert. McCabe. Don McHolm and Garmany. eN Arizona Sbrte Fairgrounds Ph....i•• ArizOlUl Resalts: May 2&. 2l1D1 UI....d 41 P/W (4-6): I. "ustin Wells (Pol): 2. Cody Thomes (Cob): 3. Bailey Bruner (Cob): 4. Tristzln Hunter (KTM); 5. "ustin Sibbio (Cob). P/W (7·8): I. Corey Smith (Cob); 2. Manny Noriega (KTM); 3. Jacob Becchinll (Cob); 4. Austin Bums (Pol); 5. Jordan Hunter (Cob). P/W OPEN: I. Corey Smith (Cob); 2. Jacob Becchina (Cob): 3. Cody Thomas (Cob): 4. Austin Wells (Pol); 5. Jacob Fox (Cob). 60 (0-8): 1. Justin Quinn (Kow); 2. Trey "damson (KTM). 60 (9-11): I. Taylor Robert (KTM): 2. Doug Wong (KTM); 3. Jeffrey Jenkins (KTM); 4. Paul DeSoto (KTM): 5. J.C. Redondo (Kow). 60 OPEN: I. Taylor Robert (KTM); 2. Doug Wong (KTM); 3. Trey Mamson (KTM); 4. Case Hirshberg (Kow): 5. Paul De Soto (KTM). 65 BEG: 1. Bryon Christeson (KTM): 2. Case Hirshberg (KlIw); 3. Sean Geiser (Kaw); 4. Dillon Huddleston (KTM): 5. Joson foley... (Kow). 80 BEG: 1. Jeremy Williamson (KlIw); 2. Brian Kf8mer (Yam); 3. Brandon Hilger (KlIw); 4. Michael Bock (Kow); 5. Kyle Curtis (Yom). 80 (7·11): 1. Buddi Bruner (Kow): 2. Taylor Robert (Yom): 3. Chase Sims (Kow); 4. Ryan Bishop (Hon); 5. Ryan Jones (Kow). 80 (12·13): I. Cloy Higgins (Kow); 2. "ustin Wh~e (Yom); 3. Brent Davey (Kaw); 4. "lex Buzzard (Yom); 5. Kyle Behling (Yom). 80 (14·16): I. Cory Bulliner (Yom); 2. David Noriega (Hon). 8/M-INI: 1. Cley Higgins (Kaw); 2. Kyle Jones (Kaw); 3. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 4. Austin White (Yam); 5. Jeremy Johnson (Suz). SCHBY: 1. Ricky Jurado Jr. (Yom); 2. Bryon Ehrman (Kow); 3. J.e. Keenum (Kaw); 4. Ryan Robinson (Yam): 5. Rocky Colasacco (Hon). B/BK OPEN: 1. Kevin Harshman (Hon); 2. Kyle Kinsman (Hon); 3. Chris Pedersen (Hon); 4. Lawrence Rinehart (Hon): 5. Cody Roden (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Matt Baker (Hon): 2. "'thur Meridith (KllW); 3. Derek Geiser (KllW); 4. Shllwn McCabe (Yam); 5. Colin aonmany (Yom). 125 JR: I. Bryon Ehrman (Kow); 2. Philip Tintsmlln (Suz); 3. Kyle Strippelmlln (Hon): 4. Ricky Jurado Jr. (Yam): 5. Jason White (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Dustin Hllmby (Yam); 2. Joshua Schuetta (Yam); 3. Kevin Harshman (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Brad Hoffmlln (Hon); 2. Johnny Little (Hon); 3. Jimmy Krllmer (Yam); 4. Darin Donohue (Hon); 5. Gary Hunt (Hon). 250 JR: I. Jorge AlmanZll (Suz); 2. Srylln Ehrmlln (KllW); 3. Adam Richerdson (Yllm); 4. Gabriel ZeRlte (Yllm): 5. Sherman Taylor (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Dustin Hamby (Yam); 2. Joshue Schuetta (Yam); 3. Lawrence Riverhllrt (Hon). 250 PRO; I. Robert Naughton (KTM); 2. Bryan Clevenger (Yllm); 3. Bryan Aleen (Hon); 4. Kyle Killebrew (Hon); 5. Brandon Schlensig (Hon). 25. AM: 1. Phil Tintsman (Suz); 2. Don Bellie Meridith (Kow); (Hon): 3. TIm Johnson (Hon); 4. 5. Shoun Robert (Hon). 30. BEG: 1. Kent Buckley (Yern); 2. Jllmes Porter (Kaw); 3. Welly Brown (Hon); 4. Kody Klinger (Hon): 5. Si Rosh (Kow). 30. JR: I. Mike Mennengll (Yam): 2. David Wick (Kaw); 3. Don Bellie (Hon); 4. Sheun Robert (Hon); 5. Bob Miklos (Hon). 30. INT: 1. Rich Schauwecker (Suz); 2. Sherman Teylor (Suz): 3. Jemes Brosius (Hon). 30. PRO: I. Robert Naughton (KTM): 2. Troy Kolina (Suz); 3. Ed Foedish (Yom). 40+ AM: 1. Kevin Gorski (Hon): 2. RlIndy Sutton (Yom). "It ccs SoiItliwest Sprillt Series Rou•• 5: Fi"n1l11ceway Clark Clicks at Firebird Sprints By MICH"El Ross CHANDLER. AZ. Il'IAY 26-27 n spite of crashing in practice. Aaron Clark used his Aprilia Mille R to win the Unlimited GP race on a sweltering Sunday aftemoon at Firebird Raceway in Chandler. Arizona. Clark took control of the race from Larry Locklear on lap eight and pulled out a small lead to win the club's most prestigious event. "It's my first time here," explained the 29-year-old racer. "I like the track. and my bike is sweet around here. All that torque just pulls it out of the corners. I had a crash this moming when I tucked the front end in turn 10. but we got it all fixed." Clark's job was made a little easier when his teammate Mark Ledesma crashed out in turn 14 on lap four. "The rear end came around while I was off the gas," recounted Ledesma from his pit. "I stood it up and the front tire dug in so hard, it bent the rim." I 52 .JUlY 4. 2001 • cue • e Second· place finisher Larry Locklear had handling problems that kept him from mounting a stronger run at the fleeing Aprilia. "Something is wrong with the bike. but we just don't know what," said Locklear about his 1998 XZ9R after the race. "I had nothing for him when he came around me. Bot we will figure it out and be back next time." Third place in Unlimited GP went to R9ry Palmer on his GSXR750. The Mesa. Arizona. man finished 7.08 seconds behind Locklear. but Palmer had an uncharacteristically off weekend. claiming only one win in four tries. Palmer explained that he was happy with the bike after making changes to the front suspension on the advice of Dale Kieffer, but he just couldn't get the job done this weekend. A.J. Ammann claimed fourth place at the finish on his self-tuned R 1. Ammann had a rather uneventful race. finishing safely out of reach of fifth-place man Kieffer. n _ .... s Kieffer spent most of his race trying to get around the R1 of Lenny Beckman. In the end. it took him almost 10 laps to do it. and he succeeded only on the last lap in the last corner. "I got held up early in the race and I couldn't get around Beckman," said Kieffer. "I finally got him in the tower turn on the last lap." Kieffer was very pleased with his new GSX-R600. and. in addition to scoring fifth in Unlimited GP. he used it to good effect in the highly competitive Middleweight Supersport race as well. Kieffer turned a string of 1:08 laps in that race to take the win four seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Robb Martin. Scott Jensen had an eventful weekend. starting off on Saturday. when he got into a battle with Locklear and Clark during the GTO race. The race was so good that spectators were still talking about it on Sunday moming. Jensen rode a GSX-R750 to claim third in that race, behind Clark and Locklear. Later. Jensen mounted a charge from third place to in the Unlimited Supersport race. Locklear led and Clark held second. but Jensen was coming up fast and he finally joined the leaders on lap seven. Unfortu· nately. his race came to an end two laps later with a crash in tum 10 that had the comers workers scurrying for cover as Jensen's bike slammed into their station. Jensen got an excellent start in the Unlimited GP race, but his front brakes locked up on the first lap as a result of damage from the earlier crash. He skidded for several dozen yards before finally coming to a stop. Jensen managed to keep it upright. .. F...... . . . . . , CIIMlIIer. anzIIIISds: May ZI-21. 2111 (..... 51 OIL S/SPT AM: I. Mott Hartlieb (Hon); 2. TIm Cook ( Yom); 3. Thibault Few (Kow); 4. Shown Poole (Kow); 5. Gavin Hickson (Hon). all S/SPT EX: I. ron Clark ("pr); 2. larry Locklear (Kaw); :1. Mark ledesmo ("pr); 4. Rory Polmer (Suz); 5. Chad Rolland (Yom). lfW S/SPT lIM: I. Tom Gentry (Suz); 2, David "ppeilof (Suz); 3. Woilace Roberts (Suz); 4. Steven Guenther (Suz); 5. Chris Geary (SuI). lfW S/SPT EX: I. Eric Mderson (Suz): 2. Josh Sortor (Apr); 3. Jim Davis (Suz); 4. RlIY Hymer (Suz). M/W S/SPT lIM: I. Matt Hartlieb (Hon); 2. Chris Goell (Yom); 3. Mam Scott (Ouc): 4. Cliff Piper (Yam); 5. TIm Cook (Yam). M/W S/SPT EX : I. Dole Kieffer (Suz); 2. Robb MlIrtin (YlIm)i 3. Chlld Rollllnd (YlIm); 4. Lenny Beckman (Yam); 5. Scott Willock (Yom). H/W S/SPT AM: I. Matt Hartlieb (Hon); 2. Cliff Piper (Yam); 3. Alex McElyea (Yam): 4. Tim Cook (Yam): 5. Chris Stephens (Hon). H/W S/SPT EX: I. "oron Clark ("pr); 2. Rory Palmer (Suz); 3. Jllmes Romero (Suz); 4. Scott Jensen (SUI); 5. Chad Rolland (Yam). l/W S/BK "101: I. Daryl Woodword ("pr); 2. "dam Scott (Apr); 3. David "ppeilof (SUI): 4. Seon Alexender (Hon); 5. Steven Guenther (Suz). l/W S/BK EX: I. 8rion long (SUI): 2. Eric Anderson (Suz); 3. Patrick Richardson (Due): 4. Jim Davis (Suz); 5. Jeffery Gittleson (Apr). M/W S/BK AM: I. Matt Hartlieb (Hon): 2. Cliff Piper (Yam); 3. "lex McElyea (Yom): 4. Tim Cook (Yom); 5. Ivan Ga,.o (Yom). M/W S/BK EX: I. Robb Martin (Yam): 2. Chad Rolland (Yam); 3. Scott Willock (Y8m): 4. Brian Schaefer (Yom): 5. Eric Hancock (Yom). H/W S/BK AM: 1. "lex McElyea (Hon); 2. Cliff Piper (Y8m): 3. Tim Cook (Yam); 4. Shewn Poole (Yom); 5. Matt Copelen (Suz). H/W S/BK EX; I. Rory Palmer (Suz); 2. Joseph Dawson (Suz); 3. Eric "nderson (Soz): 4. Brian long (Suz); 5. Kevin Conroy (Suz). all GP EX: I. "oron Clark ("pr); 2. lorry Locklellr (Kaw); 3. Rory Palmer (Suz): 4. A.J. Ammllnn (Yllm); 5. Dale Kieffer (Suz). lfW GP AM: I. Daryl Woodward ("pr); 2. "dom Scott (Apr); 3. Selin AlexlInder (Hon); 4. David "ppeilof (Suz): 5. Michoei Bergman (Sue). l/W GP EX: I. Brion long (SUI); 2. Eric ,,"derson (Suz); 3. Greg Sterosky (BMW): 4. Jeffrey Gittleson (Apr); 5. Jim Devls (Suz). fo\IW GP lIM: I. Christopher Goell (Yom); 2. Motthew Hartlieb (Hon); 3. Joshua Clark (Yom); 4. TIm Cook (Yom); 5. Cliff Piper (Yom). M/W GP EX: I. Robb Martin (Yom); 2. lenny Beckman (Yom): 3. Chad Roiland (Yom); 4. Scott Wiilock (Yom); 5. Donald Blottert (Yom). GP SGl: 1. Se~lIO A1exlInder (Hon). S/SGl; I. David "ppeilof (MUl); 2. Michael Sunderlin (Yom): 3. Roy Hymer (Suz). lfW SPTSMN; 1. Thomas Luffey (Kow); 2. Sean Alexender (Kaw): 3. Devid AlexlInder (KlIw): 4. David "ppellof (MUl); 5. Billy Pedro (Hus). MIW SPTSMN: 1. Joshua Sortor ("pr); 2. Patrick Richardson (Ouc); 3. David "ppeilof (Muz); 4. Thomas Luffey (Kow): 5. Roy Hymer (Kow). H/W SPTSI'IN EX: I. Brion Long (Suz); 2. Eric ,,"dorsan (Suz); 3. Patrick Richardson (Duc); 4. Jim Davis (Suz): 5. Jemes Moran (Suz). S/TW "M; 1. "lex McElyea (Hon); 2. "dam Scott (Due); 3. Chris Cunmen ("pr); 4. TImothy BorU (Han); 5. David "ppeilof (SUI). "0 Flreblrd Raceway: Larry Locklear leads Aaron Clark (partially hidden). Rory Palmer (144). Chad Rolland (32). Mark Ledesma (56) and SCott Jensen (35) out of turn six during the opening lap of the Unlimited GP race at round five of the CCS Southwest Sprint Series in Chandler, Arizona.

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