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. ' I ~ I. ~ AUGUST 200'1 Dale 08/15/01 08/15/01 Perris Raceway the overall. Jason Kloptowsky finished second overall with a 2-2 tally. RTR KTM rider Curt Taylor finished behind Honda rider Josh Osteen Takes Perris by Night Decker in mota one, but Decker experienced bike problems in moto two and Taylor took advantage of that. scoring third for the mota and third overall. By BOB ALLOY PERRIS, CA, JULY 7 With all the hot summer race days, Perris' In the 250cc B class, SoCal/Decal Works Yamaha rider Greg Rubenacker finished behind Yamaha rider Cale Sexson in the first Master A rider Bob Palacius was amazing mota. In the second moto, Rubenacker put his four-stroke out front to stay. Sexson finished second in the moto and second overall. Kawasaki rider Kyle Bounds finished third in both motos for third overall. on his flying machine as he sped and led through every lap at a remarkably unbeatable McLeese was flat on the gas, winning both pace, taking the overall win. motos and the overall. The battle for second overall ended in a three-way tie. World of nighttime race must have sounded good to many ROTMX riders, and it was one of the very best turnouts of the year with 61 eager I racers. Joe Crouch slipped his Kawasaki into a winning gear early on and blazed ahead of all the other Master B racers. Things didn't change at the end, and he aced both finishes. An always-fast Steve Donaldson wasn't too far behind, and he collected second place. Don- In the 50cc Junior class, Cobra rider Nate Powersports Yamaha rider Seth Bowman fin· ished second in the second mota and. matched to his fourth in the first moto, that edged the 3-3 moto score of Husky rider Josh Thomas and the 2-4 score of KTM rider Tyler until he owned the moto. Donaldson nailed another second. Brown, giving Bowman second overall, Thomas third overall and Brown fourth overall. That's what you call close racing. [n the 50cc Senior class, Cobra rider Steven Page put in a great ride, winning both 13 motos and the overall. Bryten Brill took sec- aldson got out with the early lead in moto two, but he couldn't keep Crouch back. Crouch bolted through in lap two and didn't slow down Don Willenborg set a fast pace, with other Experts chasing him for two laps. Then his fellow Yamaha rider Gene Johnson maneuvered past. Johnson kept up the juice and beat them all to the checkers. Willenborg raced in with second, and Greg Williams and Mark Melnyk powered in with third and fourth. Willenborg got the holeshot and the lead in moto two and ruled supremely for a lap, but once again Johnson muscled past and kept the power on for another first. Williams quickly moved up from a midpack start and ended with a second-place standing, leaving third for Willenborg. Mark Speck wrapped up fourth. In the Amateur Over 40 contest, Jim Williams started out with the lead and led for two laps. Then Suzuki jockey John Timmermans swept by. Timmermans' lead was for keeps, and victory was hjs. Jim hung on for second, and a fast Tom Conrad cinched third. Despite Timmermans' relentless pursuit of Williams in moto two, Williams skillfully managed to hold him off and score the big win, leaving Timmermans with second and Conrad with another third. In Amateur Over 50 competition, Honda pilot Ron Tuzinsky was first-rate. He led from start to finish in both motos for first overall. Sam English put together two fast-paced motos, and that was just the ticket for his second-overall finish. Steve Alexander was fast enough to capture third in mota one, and Skeeter McMuny did it the second time out. Eric Alloy led 12 other Novices around the track until Joe Osteen charged past on his 500cc Kawasaki. Osteen hurriedly sped on until an even faster Robert Hubbard look over and wrapped up the win, with Osteen second and Alloy third. Moto two was more to Osteen's liking, as he outran all of them to the finish, leaving Hubbard in second and Alloy completing the podium. Results NOV; 1. Joe Ost~~n (KllW): 2. Robert Hubbllrd (Yllm): 3. Eric Alloy (KllW): 4. Mllrk ToguChi (Yam). AM 40+: L JIm WlIIlcrns (KllW): 2. John Tirnm~rmllns (SUl); 3. Tom Conrlld (Yllrn). AM 50+; I. Ron Tuzinsky (Hon); 2. Slim English (KllW): 3. St~v~ A1exllnd~r (KTM). EX: 1. G~n~ Johnson (Yllrn); 2. Greg Williams (Yam); 3. Olin WiIJ~borg (Yllrn); 4. Mllrk Melnyk (Yllm). MSTR A: 1. Bob Pllillcius (Yllm). MSTR B: I. Joe Crouch (Kaw): 2. St~v~ Donllidson (Yllrn). U.S. 51 MX Park ond overall with his 3-3 moto score, besting Polini rider Trevor Lawrence. Bryten's brother Brandon finished fourth overall. The 80cc Open class had a great turnout for the day. Yamaha rider Ron Mitchell led the way in both motos for the overall, with Mason Reich in tow for second overall. The battle for third overall went to Yamaha rider Paul Rega with a 4-3 mota score, besting the 3-4 score of Yamaha rider Travis Crocks. Results 50 JR: 1. Nal~ McLeese: 2. Seth Bowmen: 3. Josh Thomlls: 4. Brown: 5. Chlle Armstroog. 50 SR: 1. St~ven Pag~; 2. Bryt~n Brill: 3. Tr~vor Lawrence; 4. Branden Brill: 5. Brandon Rice. 65: 1. Joseph Trllver: 2. MItchell Com~ll: 3. St~v~ Pag~; 4. Ryan Padgett 5. DlIIon Hall. 80 JR: I. Ron M1tch~lI; 2. Joseph Traver; 3. Bryc~ Bowman; 4. Mike Mlltway: 5. Cody Krause. 80 SR: I. Jonathlln Six: 2. Paul Rega: 3. Meson Reich; 4. Trllvls Crocks; 5. Dr~w Wallace. 80 OPEN: I. Ron Mitch~lI: 2. Meson R~kh; 3. Pllul R~ga: 4. Trllvls Crocks: 5. Bryce Bowman. 125 A: I. Andy Thyberg; 2. Jllson Kloplowsky: 3. Jon M1tch~lI; 4. c.J. Loud~r: 5. Jlldd Knox. 125 B: 1. Dustin Crow: 2. Seen Hllmbl~: 5. Jimmy Skeet~rs; 4. Jordlln Dwol'1yskl: 5. Selin Donovan. 125 C: 1. Kyl~ St~ln; 2. Josh Lowder: 3. Chris Armstrong: 4. Chlld Stults: 5. Andr~w SUg~r. 250 A: 1. Andy Thyberg: 2. Jllson Kloptowsky: 3. Curt Taylor: 4. Josh Decker. 250 B: I. Greg Rubenacker; 2. Cllie 5eJllSOn: 3. Kyle Bounds; 4. Corey Sparr, 5. Jllrrett Tott~. 250 C: 1. St~ph~ Hufrman: 2. Kyl~ Stein; 3. Jllson Hoyl~: 4. Erk: Pigg; 5. K~Uy Cochran. SCHBY: 1. Mike Mitchell: 2. Selin Donovlln; 3. C.J. Zimm~l1TIlln; 4. Jonathlln Six; 5. Tom Demers. 14·24: I. Andy Thyberg; 2. Clll~ Sexson; 3. Duslln Crow; 4. Jlldd Knox: 5. Jimmy Skeet~rs. 25+: I. Curt Taylor; 2. Brilln D~long; 3. Corey Sparr: 4. Jamison Holt: 5. Russ Hodg~s. 30+ A: 1. Bill Bowman; 2. Carl Besch: 3. Joe Mosek; 4. ThomllS Tyl~r O·Donn~lI. 30.. B: I. Jason Land~rs; 2. Mike CraMm; 3. Eric Pigg; 4. John Ashworth; 5. Russ Hodges. 35.. ; 1. Bill Bowman; 2. Clld Besch; 3. Thomas O'Oonn~ll: 4. Joe Nosek: 5. Gllry Diciso. 40.. : 1. Bill Bowmlln: 2. K~rry St~ln; 3. Greg Holrnlln; 4. Scott Heininger: 5. Mkhllel Dudowla. 50+: I. Lauren Cook; 2. GI~nn Knox. OPEN: I. Dcvld Brill; 2. Josh Decker; 3. Blllke Holt: 4. Jason Land~rs; 5. Jllmlson Holt. V1NT: I. Jllm~s Bod~: 2. Allron HllWks. Delta Speedway They Cotta Lotta Carlotta By KAREN GOULD STOCKTON, CA, JULY 21 Thyberg Wallops Wapella By BRoe MIKEL WAPELLA, IL, JULY 15 Round three of the U.S. 51 MX Park track series was hosted by the Bloomington Normal Motorcycle Club. With District 17 bonus points up for grabs, the pits were full .and the racing was hot. Even without rain. Tom Akers and crew had the track worked deep, making for a rough track for the first set of motos. At half- Saturday evening's races in District 36 were held at the Delta Speedway track this week. The weather was good for racing - not too hot. The 60cc AlB class featured a duel between Kawasaki jockey Chad Cose and KTM-mounted Anthony Fong. The race finished with Fong first, followed by Cose and Kawasaki pilot Kyle Anselmi. Danielle Caldiera was first in the B class. When the green flag came down for the 80cc AlB race, the red flag followed immediately, as Kawasaki jockey Joseph Hemandez jumped the line. 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In 250cc A competition, Honda rider Andy Thyberg showed why he is one of the fastest flew again. Hemandez worked his way through the pack and closed in and passed each of the other riders in front of him until only Bobby Fang was left. Little by little, Hemandez dili- Networks frequently modify program schedules. Consutt your local cable listings to confirm broadcast dates and times. riders in Illinois, taking both mota wins and gently gained ground on Fang as the race pro- time, the crew reworked the track for a great second set of motos. Bike setup was essential All tim.. Ihown Irl E..ttrn. ESPN2 ·51111 Communlcltlonl Ind Spltdlilion IIltld Ibo.l, SOD. SIonI DIy Dally. ESPN2 - Seals Communications - 770.631.5300, and Speedvlsion - 203.406_2500 Cycle News is not responsible for changes in scheduling. cue' e n e _ 51: AUGUST 22, 2001 67

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