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I"""'------------------------------,ifj z a z ~ ff '" :I: U) ~ ~ cuit~backed Sanchirico made her move in front of the spectators, biitzing her way past Latham and into eighth place, Latham's troubles were not over, as Kinslow stepped up the pressure_ Kinslow made her way past Latham around the outside of a sweeping left-hander and then set her sights on Sanchirico, but San chirico rode strongly and consistently, staying ahead of Kinslow. "Latham was blocking me and slowing me up. so i had to get by him," said the petite Sanchirico. Up front. it was ail Taylor, with a huge margin and 1I comfortable secondOmoto victo~ ry at the checkers. Bronson took a very impressive second in the moto but finished third overall, behind Jacobs, who went 2-3 for place, followed by John Jolliff, Cody Jenner and Jon Creek, Wade Schultz also enjoyed a double-win evening - something that is very normal for him, His high-fiying 2,647-second blast over the top on his first and only ride on his Yama~ ha twin held up for the entire evening in the 750cc class, giving him that win. His second win came in the Push rod class, in which again - he took only one ride. Riding his incredibly fast Harley. "Wild Wade" thrilled the Harley fans with a roaring charge over the top in the first round, stopping the timer at 2.749 seconds. No one else in the class could break the three~second barrier. Scott Sheets Jr. came the closest with a 3.046-second time on his hot Harley. Peters had a good night. taking a first in the 400cc class to go along with his secondplace 250cc-c1ass finish, Peters delivered a 3, 131-second time on his KTM 380 in the first round to take the lead, and no one beat that time - except himself, when he took a "free" ride in the second round and flew over the top in 2,891 seconds, Yamaha riders Scott Buchholz. Gordon Green, Paul Hillard and Shawn Chinouth filled out the top five places, secon~:J. Results Midwest Extreme Park: Doug Stone (7) got a good start and came away with the overall win at round five of the Forward Motion Hare Scrambles Series in Drexel, Missouri. and I hit his front wheel. I crashed so hard, I thought I might have broken something." Stone slowly gathered himself up, checked his bike for damage, and then started ridjng at a slow pace. Hanson took over the lead when Stone straightened his front wheel against a tree, trying to figure out if he could continue. Hanson pitted for gas on the next lap, which gave Stone the extra inspiration to go on. Soon the two riders were in a heated battle. On the final lap, the longtime friends were scraping plastic and banging handlebars. Stone came out on top of the scuffle. only two miles of trail from the finish, for the win, Dipasquale ran a strong third for most of the race. However, near the final stages of the event, Nathan Looney, who has had some great finishes this season, reeled in Dipasquale, Two laps from the finish. looney made his way past Dipasquale for third overall. Mike Kruger, who was tied with Stone in overall wins going into the race, had an off day. "At the last minute, I decided to ride my four~stroke, just for grins," Kruger said. "I had a blast riding it; I'm just qUicker on my 250 MXC." Kruger finished seventh, and he said he would be riding his two-stroke for the remainder of the series. Results AA: I. Doug Slone (Kaw); 2. Carl Hanson (Han): 3. Nethan Looney (Yam): 4. Shane Diposquale (G-G); 5. Jim Brawner (KTM). A: 1. Kevin Long (KTM): 2. Brad Jones (Yam); 3. BriM Spieker (Yam). B: 1. Mike Janssen (Suz); 2. Scott Henion (Kaw); 3. Shawn Gowing (G-G); 4. Tim Short (KTM); 5. Joe Rodgers (Yam). 250 OPEN C: 1. Trace Fridley (KTM); 2. Kevin Enyart (Hus); 3. Travis Tenpenny (KTM): 4. Rick McCorrnach (Hon); 5. Brian Pislorlus (KTM). 125/200 C: 1. Todd Searing (KTM); 2. Brandon Griffith (KTM); 3. Jeff Armstrong (KTM); 4. Eric Williams (Suz); 5. Scott Parvin (Suz). 35+ C: I. Jim Brawner (KTM); 2. Jim Shepard (Han); 3. Mike CotI:on (Yam); 4. Justin McFarland (Kaw); 5. MIke Hynson (Yllm). 45... C: I. Roger Wyant (Yam); 2. Tom Rogers (KTM); 3. Mike Romantum (KTM); 4. Wllyne Jorgensen (KTM); 5. Steve Bass (Han). 55+ C: I. Jim Letellier (KTM); 2. Dennis Huffaker (KTM); 3. John Ayers (KllW); 4. Jim Brllwner (Han). TR: 1. Dllve West (KTM); 2. Lany Rousselo (Suz); 3. Brett Rous· selo (KTM); 4. Jeremy Brunk (Kaw); 5. Bud Guthrie (Kew). 105 C: 1. Tyler Charlson. dry, fast and mostly one-lined track became very difficult to pass on, holding some of the faster riders back and allOWing the lead trio to escape. The real action on the track was mid~ pack, where Steve Latham was hounded by Kim Kinslow, Catherine Sanchirico and Dean Townsend. As the three were riding wheel to wheel, the 63-year-old Townsend, who was on the throttle, put a Bradshaw-like block-pass on Sanchirico nearly driving her off the track. Not appreciating the move, Sanchirico retumed the favor in the same spot on the following lap, putting her ahead of Townsend for good, "I wasn't trying to block her," Townsend said. "I just went in too hot. Those girls are fast." Up front. the leaders were spread out, with Taylor taking the win, followed by Jacobs and Escobar. At the checkered flag, Kinslow pinned her bike through the whoops to beat Latham by the margin of a tear-off, In moto two, Mark Soffish snared the allimportant holeshot, with YZ rider John Suster, Ray Valenzuela and Mike Bronson in tow, Taylor was positioned in fourth but quickly sliced through the pack up to second place, While in the lead. Soffish had a miscue, going off the track and handing the lead to the storming Taylor. With the running order now Taylor, Bronson and Jacobs, the action was behind them. in midpack. Latham once again found himself under the relentless pressure of San chirico and Kinslow. Sanchirico shadowed Latham for two laps, showing him her wheel on several occasions. With the laps winding down, the White Brothers{forco/EVS/Pro Cir- BEG: I. Markus Ramirez; 2. Todd Potrykus; 3. Shaun Clem; 4. Enc Narvez; 5. Jeff Chaves. NOV: I. Michael E.5parl!l; 2. Mike S<:hulhof: 3. Enc Henson; 4. Jllson Dodd; 5. Jacques German. INT: I. Greg Madsen: 2. Jason Ingersoll; 3. Eric Gunther; 4. Brian Larrick; 5. Kon Baur. EX: 1. Mark Stuen; 2. Shane Leyden; 3. Mike Giem; 4. Mike Hor· ton; 5. Bruce Lovewell. PRO: I. louie Franco; 2. Crllig DllVls. 38 BEG: 1. Paul Tllylor; 2. John Jacobs; 3. Mike Bronson; 4. Joey Es<:obllr; 5. RllY Vlllenzuela. 38+ NOV: I. Michael Bllrone; 2. MarK Mohrlluser; 3. Mark Martin; 4. John MCCllrroll; 5. Jeny Head. 38+ INT: I. Mark Jones; 2. Jim Pierce; 3, Chrls Cumbo; 4. Amie Davis; 5. Todd Barsby. 38+ EX: I. Steve Piattoni; 2. Rick Johnson; 3. Hany Leary; 4. Dana Nelson; 5. Jeff Scott. 38+ PRO: 1. Dan Berg; 2. Clayton Blood; 3. Ed Guajardo. 45+ A: I. Jeff Blix; 2. Rick Purcell; 3. Lee Evans; 4. Joe Stem. 45+ B: 1. Reide Franke; 2. Bob Breac:h; 3. Ryan Grosz; 4. David Blosser; 5. Eric Webster, Results 50 AUTO: I. Donnie Robbins (Cob); 2. Dyilln Brady (Pol); 3. Chris Peters (KTM); 4. Jllke HunSllker (Pol); 5. (hllhllm Cornwell (Hon). 85 JR: I. Goose Weaver (Kaw); 2. Drew Daniels (KTM); 3. Alan Petty (Hon); 4. Mike Popham (Yem); 5. Bobby Senn (Kaw). 85 SR: I. Brent Bowman (Suz); 2. Don Berber 111 (Hon); 3. Child Cox (Kaw); 4. Jllke Popham (Yam); 5. Josh Denson (Ktlw). 125: I. KevIn Ryon (Kaw); 2. Pllul Hllrt (Hus); 3. Josh Denson (Han); 4. Nick Mayo (Suz); 5. Damon MIlyo (SUI). 200: 1. Brent Warfel (KTM); 2. Gordon Green (Kaw); 3. Paul Hillard (Kaw); 4. Kelly Senn (KTM): 5. Keith Klett (Kaw). 250: 1. Mark Goodman Jr. (Ktlw); 2. Matt Peters (Han); 3. John Jolliff (Han); 4. Cody Jenner (Han); 5. Jon Creek (Suz). 400: I. Matt Peters (K'TM); 2. Scott Buchholz (Yam); 3. Gordon Green (Yam); 4. Pllul Hillard (Yllm); 5. Shawn Chinouth (Yam). 400 STK; I. Poul Hart (Hus); 2. Andy Fortner (Han); 3. Bill Kingery (KllW); 4. Doug Cllmpbell (Yam); 5. Jon Creek (Hon). 600; 1. Mark Goodmlln Jr. (Han); 2. Andy Fortner (Han); 3. Lane Schultz (Han); 4. Butch Fetters (Kew); 5. Wade Schultz (Hon). 750: I. Wade Schultz (Yam); 2. Lane Schult! (Yam); 3. Andy Fortner (Kaw); 4. Boots Weber (Yam); 5. Mark Goodman Jr. (Kaw). OPEN: 1. Mike Kessel (Kaw); 2. Lane Schultz (Nor); 3. Scott $heels Jr. (H-D). SR: 1. Rllndy Trosper (Hon): 2. Doug Cllmpbell (Kew); 3. MarK Peters (KTM); 4. Gayle Jenkins (Hon); 5. Kevin McKllY (KllW). S/SR: 1. Goyle JenkIns (Han); 2. Keith Klett (KllW); 3. Bud Northrup (Yam). PSHRD: 1. Wade Schultz. (H-D): 2. Scott Sheets Jr. (H-D); 3. Sieve Shafer (H-D); 4. TIm Wiggins (Tri). OPEN STK: 1. Steve Shefer (KTM); 2. Geyle Jenkins (Han); 3. Bud Northrup (Yam). FAST TIME: Mark Goodman Jr. (Hon). Central Illinois Motorcycle Club Hillclimb Goodman Fast Man By BUD NORTHRUP j NEOGA, fl, JULY 21 Mark Goodman Jr" the 18-year-old young gun from Indianapolis. had another of his great hill climbing nights as he claimed two class wins and the overall Fast Time award at the Central Illinois Motorcycle Club hillclimb on July 21. Goodman took the Fast Time award in the supercompetitive 600cc class by topping the rough, steep, 90-foot hill in 2.524 seconds on his Honda in the first round. The current class points leader, Andy Fortner, was his closest challenger as he sailed his CR500 high over the top in 2,617 seconds, In second-round action. Fortner challenged hard again, stopping the clock in a very fast 2,644 seconds, but he had to settle for second place, Goodman's second win came in the 250cc class, in which he delivered the first sub~three second run of the night, a 2,901-second flight on his KX250, That time would have held up for the win, but just for fun, he rode again and flew his Kawie over the top in an even faster 2.852 seconds in the second round. The cur· rent class points leader, Matt Peters, also broke the three-second mark with a sizzling 2.977 ~second run on his Honda for second Fast Fridays Speedway Bast Decides Both Mains By M. SOBER AUBURN. CA, JULY 20 Multi-time Northern California Speedway points champion Bart "Simpson" Bast was instrumental in determining the fates of the night's two biggest races at the Fast Fridays weekly Speedway event at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. in the Handicap main. Bast started from behind his usual 50-yard-Iine spot; what was unusual was that he sat alone at the rear of the pack, as fellow back-yardage veterans Bobby Hedden, Mike Faria and Chris Manchester were all 3000 miles away on the East Coast, contesting the King of Speedway competition in Owego, New York, Ten yards ahead of Bast, on the 40, were Tommy Hedden and Cal-Expo Speedway specialist Bob Hicks, Veterans Rich Marcucci and Paul Orlandi sat on the 20, and reigning Junior Speedway champion Bryan Yarrow was at the point behind the lO-yard chalk, Yarrow naturally took the initial lead. Orlandi moved up to second after he beat Marcucci off the start. Hedden moved into fourth, ahead of Hicks, and Bast followed the field, The freight train traveled through the first four laps fairly uneventfully until the white flag came out, signaiing the finai lap, At that moment, Hicks, Hedden and Marcucci decided to see if they could collectively perform a NASCAR-type three-wide in the front straightaway, right behind Orlandi. The immediate answer was that all three riders went down, bringing out the red fiag, After cieaning up the debris and shaking out the cobwebs, Hedden and Marcucci decided that they'd had enough and decided not to rejoin the single-file restart, On the restart, Yarrow was positioned at the front, with Bast, Orlandi and Hicks staggered directly behind him, Mysteriously, it was decided that two laps remained in the race. Hungry Valley SVRA Taylor Trounces OTHG MX By CHRIS SANCHIRICO GORMAN, CA, JULY 14 Paul Taylor took the measure of the Over 38 Beginner class with a convincing ] - 1 victory. The well-liked Hungry Valley track was pounded by the sweltering sun and heat, resulting in very dry conditions and even some blue~groove turns. Despite a very warm Juiy day, the gate was filled with 19 anxious Vets, Coming out with the holeshot at the conclusion of the fast, slightiy uphill start was CR-mounted Taylor, who took advantage of his fantastic start and, with a clear track ahead, quickly gapped the field. After one lap, the running order was Taylor, John Jacobs and Joey Escobar, The Hungry Valley SVRA: Paul Taylor won the overall Over 38 Beginner victory in Gorman, California. cue I e • n e vv s AUGUST 22,2001 65

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