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,.--- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - -- -- o W a z w ::l; :; > III ~ :I: Q. , Oatfield Raceway: Steve Mertens was 250cc Pro-class victor at the fina l round of the AMP/GA Spr ing Series in Turlock, California. lead , but again, just as in mota one , Me rte ns made sure he had the le ad rider in si g ht - a nd for go od cause, bec a us e on th e th ird la p , McCrum men we n t c a re e n ing o ff the t ra c k after cr oss -rutt ing a fast right-ha nder. Me rt e n s in h e r ite d t h e le a d and m o tore d o n for th e win , a h e ad of Trugl io. McCrummen so ldie red on for fifth in th e mota , a nd his effo rt paid off, as a 3 -5 tally sa w him rou nd out th e top three. While the 250cc Pro race provided the excitement on the tra c k, the highly anticipa ted ser ies -end interm ission raffl e p roved excitin g for sever al luck y pa rti cipa nts off t he tra c k . Among t he more tha n 3 50 riders in atten da nce , 15 -y ear-o ld Travis Enz we ile r was t he luck y winner of a YZ125 , c o u rt e s y of Yam aha of Mo de sto , while g -ye a r -o ld Crystal La yto n walk ed o ff with a br an d -new KTM 50, courtesy of D-H Cycles of Modesto . MotoWori d of Mod esto gave away a Go -Pe d Sport ; EI Dorad o Hills resident Ne ils La rso n had t he luc ky ticket. In 125c c Inter me diate a c t ion, Mach 1 Moto rsports rid er Eri c Nye had h is hands fu ll w it h a p a ir o f equ all y fast Yamah a p ilots - Aaron Be rga ntz a nd Joe DeWitt . In th e first mo ta , Be rg an t z pu t his YZ250F th um per ou t fro nt, with DeW itt an d Nye on h is tail. As t he t rio p u lled awa y fr o m th e 2 0 -ride r fiel d , t he y sta yed with in a bike le ngth of each other fo r sev eral la ps . Howe ver , Nye was cl ea rly not co nte n t with th ird , and just as he showed DeWitt a fron t wheel , DeW itt tipped o ver in a left hander. Nye then p ut the charge o n Bergantz, and on the last la p he m ade the pass on Berga ntz fo r the w in . Be rgantz pl a y ed it s m a rt to t he 76 JULV I I , 2001 • c ue I e ch e c kers for s econ d , whil e DeW itt rebounded for th ird. Be rga ntz returned in mota two and d u p lic a te d hi s holeshot , altho ugh DeWitt seemed to have the point until he slid out just befor e th e firs t turn , q uickly e nd ing his cha nce for a top finish on the da y. Nye tu ck ed in right be h ind Bergantz a nd th is t ime he wasted no time , pa ssing Berga ntz for the le ad on la p two and ta king th e win . Be rg antz o nce a g a in pl a yed it smart a nd too k a we ll-ea rned second on the da y. Bob by Ga rrison rounded eN out the to p three via a 6 -3 ta lly. Oattield Raceway Turlock, California Results: May 27, 2001 [Round 5 of 51 Pee Wee Track 5 0 ( 4 -6) P/W JR ; I. Keith Cla rk (Ya m) ; 2 . Daniel Gonzales ( Yam); 3 . Jesse Janco (Yam) : 4 . Gunner Sigler (Yam) ; 5. Alexandr a Moore (Yam) . 50 (4 -6) ST K ; I. Elri c Flor y ( Pol) : 2. Colton Fredrickso n (Pol) ; 3 . Zachary Hudson (Pol); 4. Cody Scott (KTM) : 5. Romey Miramo nte (Cob). 5 0 (4· 6) MOD; I. Aa ron Willi am s ( KTM) ; 2. Bla in e Frank e ( KTM) : 3 . Mark Bra den ( KTM) : 4 . Emil ee Pope (KTM). 50 (0 -8) FIT; I. Bryan WHtz (KTM) ; 2 . Devin Macedo (Yam) . 50 (7 -8) P/W JR : I. Al ex Sanchez (Yam) . 50 (7-8) STK; I. Zach Summ ers (Cob) ; 2. Chris Buhlig (KTM) ; 3. Cody Evans (Pol ); 4. Landon Cohen (HM) ; 5. T ravis Holder (Pol) . 50 (7 -8) MOD : I. Ky le Freitas (Cob); 2. Weslee Valerio (pol); 3. Eri c Alva rez ( KTM) . 50 (0-8) OPEN; I. Charlie Moore (Cob) ; 2. Drew T homa s (Cob) : 3 . Zack Martinez (Cob) ; 4 . Co dy Sonenberg (HM). Main Tr ack 50 (4 -6) STK ; I. Zack Martinez (Cob) ; 2. E1ric Flory (Pol); 3. J ustin Muscutt (HM); 4 . Zach Hudson (Pol) ; 5. Keith Clark (HM) . 50 (7- 8) STK ; I. Zach Summers (Cob): 2. Eric A lvar ez (K TM) ; 3 . Ch ris Buhllg (KTM) ; 4 . Aa ron Willi am s (Pol) : 5. Landon Cohen (HM) . 5 0 OP EN ; J. T y Keeno m (C ob) ; 2. Ch arlie Moore (Cob); 3 . Drew Thom as (Cob) : 4 . Kyle Freitas (Cob): 5. Gunner Sigler (KTM). 6 0 FIT: 1. Bill Wil tz ( Ka w); 2 . Da lt on J on es (Kaw). 60 BE G: I. Zech Fredr ick son (KT M) ; 2. Joey Nota ro (KTM); 3 . Tyl er Ash (Kaw); 4 . Ty Keenom (Kaw); 5. Charlie Moore (KTM ). 60 NOV ; 1. Jarred Holt (KTM); 2. Matthew Sani (Kaw); 3. Joel Fittro (K aw) ; 4 . Crystal Layt on (KTM ); 5. Casey Sherman (KTM). 60 OPEN ; I. Ruben Hernandez (KTM) ; 2. Zak Fredr ick son (KTM); 3. Dylan Lane (KTM); 4. Chr is Aragon (KTM) ; 5. Dylan Jo hns (KTM). 80 FI T : 1. Cesey Sm i th art ( Yam ) ; 2. Shane Madolo ra (K aw); 3 . Mik e Dickm an (Ha n) ; 4 . Will Manerhan (Yam ). 8 0 BEG 0 · \ : J. Eric Rive ra ( Yam ) : 2. M all Loz ada ( Ha n ) ; 3 . J o sh Fittro ( Yam ); 4 . Ruben Hernandez (Suz); 5. Brad U nk (Hon). n e vw • 80 BEG D ·2 : 1. Chris Simo ni (Yam) ; 2. Brett Kn i er im (Ya m ); 3 . Ja rr ed Holt (Ka w) ; 4 . B lain e Mendenhall (Yam): 5 . Cory Beecher (Yam) . 80 NOV: 1. Garrett Henderson (Kaw); 2. Joey Harri s (Kaw); 3 . J arrod Me rtens (Yam) ; 4. Cary Ti ede (Han): 5. Luke Layton (Suz). 80 INT : 1. A dam Ko walcyzk ( Suz) ; 2 . T yl er Fr e e m a n (Hon) ; 3 . J us tin So u le (Yam) ; 4 . Kyle Perino (Yam) ; 5. Brad Kelly (Han) . 80 EX: 1. Charli e Morr ison (Hon); 2. Nick Davis (Suz); 3 . Denlel Sani (Hon). 8 0 S/ MIN I: 1. Dan iel Sa n! ( Hon); 2 . Charlie Morri son (Han) : 3. Joe DeWitt (Yam) ; 4. Nick Dav is (SUl ); 5. Adam Kowalcyzk (SUl ). SCHB Y: 1. Aa ro n Berga ntz ( Yam) ; 2. T y son Enzweiler (YlIm): 3. Cory McD aniel (Yam) ; 4 . To ny Sherman (Yam ); 5 . Broc Owens (Han) . 125 B EG: 1. Gino Sco lari J r. (Yam); 2. Brian Bro ckman (Su z) ; 3. Denni s Jam es (Yam) : 4. Kris Tr iest (Yam); 5. Shane Stiefel (Yem) . 125 NO V: I. Tyson Enzweiler (Yarn): 2. Allen Kenyon (Yam) ; 3. Ton y Sherma n (Ya m); 4 . Chad Shimon (Han); 5. Travis Enzweiler (Yam). 125 INT : 1. Eric Nye (Yam ); 2. Aaron Bergantz (Yam ); 3 . Bobby Garrison (Yam); 4 . David Gassin (Yam); 5. Mike Segundo (Yam) . 125 PRO : 1. Chri s Lo red o (Ya m); 2 . Cr ai g Truglio (Yam) ; 3. Matt McCrummen (Yam) : 4. Steve Mertens (Yam) ; 5. Jo n Replogle (Suz). 25 0 BEG : 1. J oshu a Lor enc e ( Han ) ; 2 . Gino Scolari (Yam): 3 . Kri s Trlest (Yam); 4 . Hoah Hulst (Suz); 5 . Dennis James (Yam ). 2 50 NOV : 1. All en K enyon (Ya m) ; 2 . J ake Him ph ill (Kaw); 3. Rob ert Becvar (Han) ; 4. David Cassel (Suz); 5 . Scotty Guthri e (Han) . 250 INT ; I. Eric Ny e (Yam) ; 2. Turtle Wik off (Han); 3. Court Tiede (Suz); 4. Jo hn Wear (Han); 5. Bobby Garrison (Yam) . 2 5 0 PRO : 1. St eve Mert en s (Yam) : 2. Cr aig Tru glio (Yarn) ; 3 . Matt McCrummen (Yam) : 4. Chris Loredo (Yam): 5. Dieter Temmerm en (Yam) . 5 0 0 BEG : 1. Du stin Dr essl er ( KT M) : 2 . Eri k Arnesen (Yam) . 500 NOV ; I. Sc ott Sm all (H an ) ; 2 . Nick McK innon (Yam). 500 INT : 1. John Moor e (Yam) . 25 + BEG: 1. Ted Om duff (Yam) ; 2. Chris Becvar (Han). 25 . N OV : 1. Rob ert Bec va r ( Ha n); 2 . Greg B le vin s ( Yam) ; 3 . Scotty Guthri e ( Ha n); 4 . Ed Whit ecott on (KTM) ; 5. Pete Hamel (Han). 25 . INT ; I. Phil Segundo (Yam) ; 2. Mic ke y Crenshaw (Yam) . 25 + EX: I. Turtle Wikoff (Han); 2. Johnny SoUUl (Han) ; 3. Jo hn Moore (Yam) . 3 0 + BEG: 1. Ted Ornduff (Yern) : 2. Jesse Holt (Hon ); 3. Lance T hom as (Ya m): 4 . Bria n Muscutt (SUl ). 3 0 + NOV: 1. Craig Ranell s (Ya m ): 2 . De vid Cassel (Suz); 3 . Gary Curti s (Han) ; 4. Greg McKenna (Yam) : 5. Scan Cull y (Suz). 30 + INT : 1. Mi ck ey Crenshaw (Ytlm ); 2. Mike Segundo (Yam) ; 3. Scan U ndley (Yam ). 30. EX: I. John Moore (Yam ); 2. Johnny Souza (Han) . 30 . PRO; I. Sean Loll ar (Yam) . 35 . N O V ; I. Stu a rt Ne l so n (Ya m ) ; 2 . B i ll Summers (KTM). 35 + INT : 1. Craig Ranell s (Yam ); 2. Pete Hamel (Han); 3 . Dave Brilla nt (Yam); 4 . Kurt Smith (SUl) . 35+ EX: 1. Jo hn Moor e (Yam); 3. Steve J ump (Yam): 3. Mike Newm an (Suz). 40 + NOV: t. Lance Lo lcar (Yam ) : 2 . Stuart Nelson (Y am) ; 3. Nic k McKin non (Ya m ) ; 4. Jeff Wik off (Han) . 4 0 + INT: 1. Rich Tiago (Y8m ); 2. Craig Renells (Yam) ; 3. Kurt Smi th (SUl) ; 4. Perry Sherm an (Yam) ; 5. Dave Brill ant (Yem) . 4 0 + EX: 1. Mik e Newman (Sw); 2. Jondy Cohen (Suz) . 4 -STR K; I. John Moor e (Yam ). Ponca City Qualifier Freestone County Raceway Demuth Dials In Freestone pea By K AT S PA N N WORTHAM, TX, JUNE 1 os h Demuth wo n a ll e ight m otos among the 125cc Stoc k and Mod ified a nd 250cc Stoc k a nd Mod ified Pro races a t Freestone Co unt y Race way in the final reg ional q ua lifier fo r the 20 01 NMA Ponca City Nationa ls . Demuth 's first win of the da y came in th e fourth event of the prog ram , the S tock 12 5 c c Pro c o n tes t . De m u t h g ra b bed the hol es hot to le ad Ad am Menne ng a from t he first lap to t he last. The 125cc Stoc k Inte rme d ia tes , which we re combined with the Pros, were led by Chas e Rome ro, who ga ted third, be hind Mennenga a nd Demuth . Da vid Tarn o w , Cody Dr ewe k an d Ern ie Phillips c ha sed Romero onto the co urse, but when Drewe k mis cu ed on lap two, his position was lost. The second m ota was a re pea t of th e first one, with Demuth lead ing the ch ar ge , fo llowed b y Mennenga and Romero. Adam Turne r gated fo u rt h j an d ke p t T arn o w b eh ind h im t he entire ra ce , with Drewek and Phillips following suit. Fou r races lat e r, the 25 0cc Stoc k Pros and Inte rmediates line d th e ga te . Int e rmedi a te Bradl e y Miko la s st retched out a lead off th e gate into the first turn , but Pro ride r Demuth powe re d out of th e c o rne r to lead e ve ryo ne onto the co urse, with Men ne nga in his wak e . Miko las led t he Int erm edi at e d iv is ion , foll o wed b y "Too Ta ll Joe" Ba ile y, Aar on Mitch ell and Je re me Cole . Ba ile y fe ll o n th e far side of the trac k on la p two , bu t he was able to re mount without losing a position . Co le pa ssed Mitc hell on la p three , bu t then Mitc he ll pa ssed h im b ac k two lap s la t er a fter t h e white flag. Demu th and Me n n en ga led the charge in the seco nd mota , with Bai le y gating th ird off the st a rt. Mikolas got in behind Bailey, but Ba iley kept Miko las a t ba y as they wound their wa y down to th e ch ecke red flag . Bailey took the m ota win an d the overa ll.

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