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VET A: 1. Steve Hall (Yam); 2. John EK:helbough (KTM); 3 Ene Weisler (Roc); 4 Amwmdo Rodrigun. VET B: I. Johnny Larson (Yam); 2. Matsutosht Tomitll (Rtx); 3 &on Jacq~s (Han). VET C: I. Cart~ Fisht-r (Tn); 2. Tyce ~bner (Han), 3. AlvIn Webber (Yam). OfT' 1. Mark Biscardi (Yam): 2 MJchael Crump (Yam) OPEN A I. Jtmmy Sanchez (Hbg); 2. Mark C~ (W.R); 3. fnmk Garcia (Rtx); 4. Shawn Raggio (CeM). OPEN B: 1. Johnny Larson (Yam); 2. James Abrams: 3. Steven Scott (Hbg); 4. Shawn Block. OPEN C: 1 Ryan Huff: 2. Tyce Heebner. 3. MIchael Crump (Yom). Club Moto The Return of Crazy Larry By KAREN GOULD UVERMORE, CA, JUNE 30 Club Moto in Livermore, California, hosted a District 36 short-track event, and the first excitement of the day was provided by the Pee Wee 50cc Stock AlB racers. Bobby Caldeira was seemingly on his way to victory, leading the race by a long way, when he fell; he eventually finished second, behind fellow Yamaha rider James Williams. When Club Moto introduced the Pee Wee 80cc class early this season, there were only two contestants - Kaylyn and Chivon Crump. This week, the Pee Wee aocc class had eight riders. Stephan Sikorski finished first, with Kaylyn Crump, on her Yamaha, behind him. Rotax rider Marty Weisler took the Open A victory in front of six other riders. Jeremy Hannah finished second. Celebrating his 16th birthday, the Mallott's Honda - Ya ma halW isecolMother' s Polishes/Union 76/Edge Sports Racing-sponsored Nick Moore rode a great race on his Rotax to finish with the Pro-Am victory. He was followed across the line by Honda pilot Jeremy Hannah. Lany Andres of San Carlos, California, has retumed to the short tracks of District 36, and he scored the Vet A win on his A&A Racingbacked Yamaha 360, despite coming from the cheater's box. Andres started his riding career when he was just 4 years old. As a youngster in the early 1970s, he became the numberone black plate in the aocc Modified class. He reappeared in the early '90s, riding at R&D Speedway and celebrating many victories in the Outlaw races. In 1991, Andres had to stop riding because his addiction to alcohol was taking over his life. In 1996, Andres once again returned to racing, riding with many of the legends of the district, including the late Rob Damron and Andy Tresser. Andres con· "..,...----,,=-__- __- - _ - - - - tested anything and everything - hare scram· bles, motocross, flat track. In the mid- 1990s, "Crazy Larry" was suspended from the AMA and AHRMA for riding while intoxicated. By the end of 1997, he found himself, in his words. "penniless, shoeless and homeless" and living behind a car wash in San Carlos, hopelessly addicted to drugs and alcohol. Thanks 10 District 36 steward Ralph Lees, who orchestrated Andres' suspension, and to another homeless man. Andres found his way to Project 90, a residential recovery program for men in San Mateo, Califomia. He spent 14 months there. learning about his disease and learning how to live, one day at a time, with· out alcohol and drugs. Andres went to work at a local toy store and started saving his money. In just two short years, Andres opened Old School Auto Body, purchased a home, and recently bought a Rotax, which he is looking forward to riding. He celebrated two years of sobriety on July 4. Results P/W STK 50 A: I. Bobby Caldeira (Ytlm). P/W STK 50 B: 1. James Williams Jr. (Yam); 2. Jake Strong (Y/lm). P/W STK 50 C: 1. Sean O'Connor (Yam): 2. Chris Kopriva (Yam): 3. Seth Fischer (Ytlm). P/W 50 MOO A: I. Brandon Bemardeau (Cob). P/W 50 MOD B: I. Michael Avila (Cob). P/W 50 MOD C: I JessI!: Tatl!: (Cob). 60 A 1: 1. Anthony Feng Jr. (KTMl: 2. Chad COSC!: (Kaw); 3. Kyle Anselmi (Hon). 60 A 2: I. Lauren Wallace (Kaw). 60 B: I. Daniel1e Caldeira (Kaw). 60 C: 1 Tony Davila (I<&w): 2. Garret Boutonet (Kltw); 3. Bobby CaldelI/I. 80 A: I. Steve BonSl!:t (Yam); 2. Cody Anselmi (Hon): 3. Chad Cose (Kaw). P/W 80: I. Stephan Sikorski: 2. Kaylyn Crump (Yam): 3. Ryan Poftenbarg~ Hidden Valley Motocross Park: Danny Akins won the Over 30 and Over 40 classes in Covington, Tennessee. orr 40./SR 50. C: 1. Mic~ Crump (Yam). OPEN A: I. Marty WeisJer (Ra): 2. JermlY Hllnnllh (Hon); 3. Malil. Biscanh (Yam). OPEN B: 1. Johnny Larson (Yam); 2. Ben Voto-Bemales (Ra); (Yam). XRIOOYTH MOOf$TK B: 1. Sam Oark (Hon). XRl00 YTH MOD/STK C: I. C.O. Howell (Hon); 2. MIchael RlflaIdi (Hon). XR100 SPT B: 1. MichoeI Snedden (lion). XRIOO SPT C; I. Eric Bickel (Hon); 2. Kurt BICkel (Han); 3 XR100 YTH: 1. C.D. Howell (Han). XR100MOD SPT A:. 1. StevlI!: Bonset (Hon). XRl00 MOO SPT B: 1. Kenny Car1otla. XR I00 MOD SPT C: I. Sam Clark (Han). TrR 125 C: 1. Ed Andrews (Yam); 2. Adem Poffenbor~(Yam). VET A: I. Larry Andres (Yam), 2. Robert Scally (Tri), 3. Ene Hidden Valley Motocross Park Wl!:Isler(Rtx). It's Akins Takin' the Wins VET B: 1. Robert Morris (Yam): 2. Johnny Lal"$On (Yam); 3. Robert McCarty. VET C: I. Jim Hodgin (Rtx); 2. Charles Fabfam; 3. Donan Dwight. (V"",). 80 BEG: 1. Ca5l!:y RO'IrIIand (Kaw); 2. Trl!:VOt Smithson (Yam); 3. Alex Bridges (Yam); 4. Gatlin Johnson (Yam): 5. Ray Shaul (Kaw). V1NT SGL A,: I. Jesse Vanko!; 2. Lany Andrl!:S (Yam). VINT SGL B: 1. Johnny Larson (Yam): 2. Justi'l Filice (Hon). VINT SOL C: I. MIchael Crump (Yam); 2. Geoffrey Quinn (Yam). 3. Carter Fisher (Tn). V1NT 250 C: 1. Kurt Bickel: 2. Cart~ Fisher (BuI); 3. Eric Bickel (Yam). 250 B: J. James Abrams (Hon): 2. Kenny Carlotta (Hon); 3 Jllmes Mllhar. 250 C: J. Kurt Bickel (Yam): 2. Randy Krembacek: 3. Charles Fabiani Ill. OfT 40+/SR 50+ A: l. Mark Biscardi (Yam); 2. ErIc Tumer (Rtx): 3. Robert Scllily (TrI). OfT 40.../SR 50+ B: I. James Mahar (Rtx). By DAVID AND JESSICA SCREWS ::;---;--;---,--,0 § Z ~ ~ ~ lany/Club Molo: "Crazy Larry" Andres made his return to racing a successful one, riding his A&A Racing-sponsored Yamaha 360 to Ihe Vet A victory in Livermore, California. 50 (4·6): I. Judson Wisdom (KTM): 2. Tyler COil (Cob); 3. Anthony Fer9uson (Yam): 4. leb Stults (KTM). 50 (7.8): I. Cody Cogdill (KTM); 2. Corq< Akins (KTM): 3. Chad Underwood (KTM); 4. Matthew Turner (KTM); 5. Hamp Shaw (Cob). 50 OPEN: I. Cody FIIlCher (KTM); 2. Chad Underwood (KTM). 60 (7-9); I. Joshua Boll (Kaw); 2. Alex Ray (Kaw): 3. Spencer Cook (tITM); 4. Chad Underwood (KTM); 5. Brenl Bell. 60 (10-11): I. EDiCIt Barber (KTM): 2. William Bruce (Kalil); 3. CAmI!:ron Frang (Kaw). 60 OPEN; 1. Joshua Box (Kaw): 2. Zach Plltlerson (Kaw): 3. William BNCe (Kllw); 4. Cody Mill~ (KTM): 5. O.J. l.osc:h (Kaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Brandon ftWler (Yam); 2. Elbot Bllrber (Yllm): 3. lach Thower (Suz); 4. Michoel Box (Hen); 5. ~ Cook (KTM). 80 (12.15): I. Andrew Wisdom (Yam): 2. Cody Patterson (Yam); 3. Bryce Cowley (Yam); 4. &andon Burrow (Han): 5. Tyler Ebersokl 3. Jusun Fdke (Hon). OPEN C: 1. Ryan Huff (Yam): 2. Geoffrey Quinn (Yam); 3. Roger Hamilton (Yam). PRO·AM~ I. Nicholes Moore (Rtx); 2. Jeremy Hannah (Hen): 3. Franko Hannah (Hon). Anthony Cigltla. --=-....,...--- Results S/MlNI: 1. Brandon Miller (Yam): 2. Andrew Wisdom: 3. Cody Patterson (Yam); 4. Brett Cameron (Hen): 5. BI)'« Cowley (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Russell Logan (Yllm); 2. Dakota Cheek (Suz): 3. Richard Nanness (Hon); 4. Derek Willis (Yam); 5. Chad Herndon. 125 NOV: I. Eric GOf:U (Yam); 2. Justln Kelley (Hon): 3. L. Hardison (Yllm): 4. Joseph Alberts (Hon): 5. Brett Cameron (HonJ. 125 INT: 1. JermlY Robinson (Hen); 2. Blair Miller (Yam): 3. Mlchael Brewer (Suz): 4. Danny Fams (Kaw). 125 PRO; I. Jamaal Bond (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Mitch Pllrlmore (Sut): 2. Jeff Masse (Hon); 3. Cody RO'IrIland (Kaw): 4. Eric Gaston (Hon); 5. Dakota Cheek (Hon). 250 NOV; I. K. Breazeale (Hon): 2. ErIc Schofield (Hon). 250 INT: I. Eric Gaston (Hon): 2. Rodney Wilhite (Yam); 3. Michael Brewer: 4. Ben Sherrill. 250 PRO: I. Jamasl Bond (Hon); 2. Brent Brush (Yam); 3. Keith Gulden (Hon). SCHBY; 1. Joseph Alberts (Hon): 2. Enc Goeu (Yam); 3. Russell Logan (Yam); 4. Caner Cheek (Kllw) 16-24 OPEN: I. Brl!:fll Brush (Yam); 2. Edwin Hardison (Yam): 3. Dllnny Fams (Kaw): 4. Josh Farns (Kllwl 25+: 1. Kelth Guiden (Hon); 2. Eric Gaslon (Hon); 3. Jeremy Robinson (KTM): 4. Rodney WilhIte (Yam). 30.. AjB: 1. Danny AkIns (Kaw); 2. Jerry Ray (Kaw): 3. Keith. Davis (Han): 4. Brooks Holcomb (Yam). 30. C: 1. K. Breazeale (Hon); 2. JlIffiI!:S Bond (Yam): 3. Anthony Cogdill (Hon); 4. Don Fike (Yllm); 5. Frank Fisher (Yam). 40.: 1. Danny Akms (Kaw); 2. Ronnie Ray (Hon); 3. MIchael Taylor (KTM); 4 Michael West (Hon): 5. Don Fike (Hon). COVINGTON, TN, JULY 1 If you're looking for tea and sympathy from Danny Akins and his green machine. you might as well trailer your bike and take a hike. As an elite member of the "old and forever fast" class, Akins comes to a track for one thing, and one thing only: to win. This was the case at the increasingly poplar Hidden Valley MX Park, just north of Memphis, Tennessee, on the first day of July. Gating his Kawasaki against some of the region's "old and forever fast" statesmen, Akins took on the likes of Ronnie Ray, Mike Taylor, Michael West and Don Fike in the Over 40 class. From the time the gate dropped to the waving of the checkers, Akins was out front and in charge. Even though the years are beginning to click by for Akins, he still exhibited the style and grace of a serious motocross contender. He took across-the· board wins in the Over 40 and Over 30 contests, sweeping both classes for the day and taking home the top honors in a double·c1ass massacre. In the younger classes, two contestants stood out as the honchos of the day: Joshua Box and Branden Miller. Box, contesting the 60cc Open and 60cc (7-9) classes, whipped his tweaked Kawasaki around Hidden Valley as though he was a junior version of Danny Akins. In the 60cc Open contest, Box took the early lead in both motos and made Hidden Valley his own, riding as though there was no one else on the track. He won both motos easily. In the 60cc (7-9) class, Box felt a little pressure early on from Spencer Cook and Alex Ray. As the race wore on, Box shook off Cook and Ray and once again made the track his own. He swept both classes and was one happy little motocrosser when he went to collect hjs trophies. Fisherville, Tennessee's Miller, aboard his Sarge's Cycle Yamaha, displayed the talent that gained him a shot at Loretta's this year by severely outgunning the entire troop of contes· tants in both the aocc (7 -11) and Supermini classes. Andrew Wisdom chased Miller in the Supermini class, but over the course of the five-lap race Miller began to pull away from Wisdom and the pack. Miller swePt both classes and pocketed the top podium spot twice for the day. cue I • Perris Raceway Little Big Winner By KENNY MORRIS PERRIS, CA, JUNE 30 Tyler UttIe scored a 2-1 finish, which gave him the big overall win in the 60cc Beginner class at round three of The Temecula Motorsports Hot Summer Night Series at Perris Raceway. Perris Raceway officials have been very pleased by the turnout thus far in the Hot Summer Night Series. The large amount of Mini riders who continue to race has made for some exciting racing. The 60cc Beginners lined up on the gate. When the gate dropped, Cody Espudo pulled off a picture-perfect holeshot. He was followed by Little and Ryan Byrd. Little tried to sneak to the inside of Espudo through a left-handed sweeper, but Espudo denied his effort. In third, Byrd was feeling pressure from Caden Probst. Byrd approached the whoop section and Probst grabbed a handful of throttle, which allowed him to make the pass through the whoops. Meanwhile, Espudo continued to ride a great race in the lead. Uttle was trying everything to n e VIr S AUGUST 8, 2001 61

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