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Redwood Empire Fairgrounds Ziganti, Contreras, Mondo Stand Tall at Redwood By SANDY CUNE Delta Speedway: Kenny Carlotta (48H) finished first in his first-ever Open B race, in Stockton, California, and also won the XR100 Modified contest. paid off big time, as he won both the Scratch and Handicap main events. In the first Scratch semi, the pole went to Brad Sauer. Jim Estes loaded into two, with Bobby Krips in three and John DeFries in four. Estes got the drop on the field and led from start to finish. Sauer hung tight for second and a transfer to the main, along with Estes. Krips and DeFries would meet again in the Consi. The second Scratch semi had Castro on the pole, with Danny Perkins in two. "Rockin'" Richard Jones in three and Charlie Cooley on the outside. The gate went to Castro, with the other three close enough to exchange phone numbers. They all got through the first tum, but on the back straight Jones caught a piece of Cooley's wheel, sending rider and bike head over apple cart. and taking out about 10 feet of fence before they stopped; needless to say, the red came out. Jones' bike was toast. and he retired. On the restart, Castro again got a great gate, and he led the quick four-lapper from start to finish. Cooley was second. Perkins and Jones moved to the Consi. From the pole, Krips took the lead off the line in the Scratch Consi. DeFries got off last but put in a great ride, getting by Perkins and then Krips as the white fiag came out for the win. Krips was second and Perkins third. The pole for the Scratch main went to Castro, with Sauer in two, Estes in three, and Cooley in four. Castro cut the gate and was gone. Estes gave chase but was just no match for Castro. Sauer and Cooley battled for the third, with the nod going to Sauer. The Handicap main had DeFries all alone on the 20. Perkins, Krips and the Sauers, Brad and Robbie, shared the 30. Castro was on the 60. Krips got a good lead, but the red came out when Brad and Perkins got tangled up in three and went down very hard. Perkins was unable to make the restart. They lined up again, and again Krips went out on top, but Castro was on the move and bearing down on the leader, smelling the double win. It took Castro four laps to run down Krips, and when the white flag came out he was in control, and the win was his. Krips was second, with Robbie third, Brad fourth, and DeFries fifth. Billy Hiles bided his time in the Division Two main, and it paid off when leader Shane Kump slipped off the groove and Hiles took over. Matt Browne also got through, claiming second. Kump was third. In the Division Two B main, the young lady from Down Under, Kim Stevens, led for two laps before she lost it to Rod Lenz, who took the checkered flag. Stevens was second. Jeremiah LeBlanc was third. gressed. In the third tum on the final lap. Her· nandez managed to get by Fong to win the race. Cody Anselmi was third. In the 100ce Stock contest, there were four riders on the starting line. Michael Snedden took the lead early and had to work to keep it, as CD. Howell was right on his back wheel several times during the race. Snedden finished first, with Howell crossing the line just behind him. Brad Nadden was third. The Modified 100cc race finished with Kenny Carlotta first, followed by Craig Howell and Jerrnain Bicosa. The bigger bikes took to the track. Yamaha 500 rider Carlotta. riding in the Open B class for his first time, gave everyone something to watch. Carlotta came off the line toward the back of the pack of six riders. but in a short time he began to move forward. He used the outside to pass each rider in front of him, making it look easy, and when he got the lead he never looked back. The race finished with Carlotta in front, followed by Corey Eaton, mounted on a Rotax, and Miguel Denatos, on a CCM Rotax. The Vintage B contest was an easy victory for Donnie Darrah when fellow Yamaha rider Johnny Larson hit a neutral in the first tum on the fifth lap and lost the lead he had held from the start. Sierra Water/Mallott's Honda- Yamaha/ Mother's Polishes/Union 76/Wiseco-sponsored Nick Moore was in the lead across the line in the Open A. Moore came off the line midpack and used the outside to pull out in front. He widened his lead in front of the nine other riders who were jockeying for position. Brandon Interbitzen finished behind him in second, and Marty Weisler finished third. Results P"/W STK 50 C: 1. GabrIel Garcia (Yam); 2. Sean O'Connor (Yom); 3. Vaughn McCafferty (Yom). P/W MOO A:. I. Michael Ayilo (Cob). P{VtI MOD B: I. Brandon Bel'rnlfdeau (Cob). 60 A: I. Anthony Fong Jr, 60 B; I. Danlelle Caldeira. 60 C: 1. Brandon Bemardeau. 80 A: I. Joseph Hemandez. (Kaw); 2. Bobby Fong (Hon). XRlOO STK: 1. ft\ichad Snedden (Hon); 2. CO. HoweR (Hen); 3 Brad Naddm (Hen). XRlOO MOD: I. Kenny Cariona (Hon); 2. Craig ~I; 3. Jer. main Bkosa. VlNT SOL B; 1. Donnie Darrah (Yam); 2. Carter FISher: 3. John· ny LaI'SCX'l (Yom). VET A: 1. Robert fo\cOonn~l «(CM); 2. Armando R~z; 3. Mark BiscardJ (Yam). VET B: I. Ed Andrews (Han); 2. Robert McCarty. 3. Joflnny Larson (Yam). OPEN A: I. Nick Moore (RD.): 2. Brandon InterblUen (Ru); 3. Marty Welsler (Rtx). OPEN B: I. Kenny Carlolta (Yom): 2. Corey Ealon (Rtx); 3. Miguel Den&tos (CCM-Rtll). OPEN C: I. Ed Andrews (Hon) 2. Ryan Huff. Arrowhead Speedway SCR: l. Ed Costro (Jaw): 2. Jim Est" (GM); 3. Brad S8uer (Jaw); 4. Chllrlie Cooley (JlIW). OCR CONSI: 1. John DeFries (Jaw): 2. Bobby Krlps (Jaw); 3. Dlinny Perkins (Jaw); 4. Richard Jone$ (Jew). HOCP MAIN: I. Ed Castro (Jaw); 2. Bobby Krlps (Jaw); 3. Robbie Sauer (Jaw): 4. Brad Sauer (Jaw): 5. John DeFnes (Jaw). 0-2: 1. Billy Hiles (Jaw); 2. Matt Browne (Jaw); 3. Shene Kump (Jaw): 4. Jonathan Curry (Jaw); 5. Chad Newlee (Jaw). 0-2 B: I. Rod Lenz (Jaw); 2. Kim Stevens (Jaw); 3. Jeremiah leBlanc (.hlw); 4. Mike Boyle (Jaw); 5. Scott Tidwell (Jaw). By ELAINE JONES SAN BERNARDiNO, CA, JULY 18 "Fast" Ed Castro made the trip to Ventura Wednesday at Arrowhead Speedway, and it AUGUST 22, 2001 • Results u.n, PfW (4.6): 1. Connor McFariond (Hus): 2_ perez (Yom); 3. Kenny HervUng~ (Hon): 4. R~ PinnegI!r (Yom); 5. David Beebe (Cob). PfW (7·11): I. Clyde Dalton (Pol); 2. Stu1a PtIneger (Hon); 3. Brenden Benard (tITMo): 4_ Beau Bastich (Hon). 60: I. James Schuler (Kaw): 2. Trevor Crawford: 3. Blake Thompson (Kaw); 4. luke lucchesi (Kaw); 5. Tyler Dalton (Kaw). 80 BEQ: I. B~ Piffero (Kaw): 2. Travis BeD (Hon); 3. Mike McEochern (Hon); 4 Kyler Crawford (Kaw); 5. Nick Bbel (Yam). 80 NOV: I. Brandon adl (Hen): 2. T.J. l..cnru (Yam); 3. Lance Piffero (Yam): 4. Joey Notaro (Hon); 5. Johnny Wilson (Hon). 80 INT: I. Jared Morrison (Hon); 2. JemTl)' Hontu (Hon). 100: I. Kris Ma~ (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Kyle Feder (tITM): 2. John Pelten (Kaw); 3. Qabe Clou~ (Suz); 4. Daniel Weeks (Suz); 5. Peter Schafer (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Kamel Owen (Hon); 2. Craig Holt (Kaw): 3. John Schaafsma (Kaw); 4. Brandon Boldt (Yam); 5. Caleb Rice (Kaw). I:B EX: 1. Tony Mondo (Kaw); 2. Zeb Zigonti (Yam): 3. Juan Contreras (Yom): 4. Steve Ford (Kaw); 5. Ben Roberts (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. John Foss (Yam): 2. Marl< Finley (Yam); 3. Larry Matelll (Yam): 4. Dustin Moore (Suz); 5. Jordan White (Hon). 250 INT: I. T.J. Huggins (Yam); 2. JoJo fowler (Kaw); 3. Tim Ulbeberg (Yam); 4. Shown Cherry (Yam); 5. Brandon Boldt (Yam). 250 EX: 1. Juan Conlleras (Yam): 2, Justin Sanders (Hon): 3. Don Bainbridge (Yom); 4. Ricky Crenshaw (Yam), Glen Helen Raceway Park Dubach, Mertens Maul REM Summer Series By ROCKY HASH SAN BERNARDINO, CA, JULY 21 At round three of Racing Enterprises Motorsports' fourth annual No Fear Summer Series, riders were negotiating an all~new track design and facing hot competition in the Pro ranks, with more than a few local hotshoes turning out to do battie. In the combined 250cc/Vet Pro ranks, Doug Dubach took home the lion's share of the cash after winning both motos aboard his White Brothers/Dr. D/O'Neil-backed Yl250F. In moto one, Factory R&D's Craig Davis took the holeshot, with Terry Fowler, Gordon Ward and Ty Kady behind him. Dubach started in fifth, but by halfway he was in second place, behind the new ieader, Kady. Dubach shoved past Kady with two laps to go and cruised to the moto win. Ward was a close third, while TRE/Honda's Turbo Reif made a last-lap pass on Davis for fourth. Kady ripped the holeshot in moto two, with Reif and Dubach right behind him. Ward ran fourth and Willy Musgrave fifth. The top three separated from the pack in a dogfight for the lead. Just past haifway, Kady bobbled and ran off the track. Dubach took over the point, with Reif in second and Steve Mertens in third. With open track in front of him, Dubach put a three-second gap on Reif by the time the checkered flag came out. Mertens was third, while Kady settled for fourth and Ward rolled in fifth. On the day, Dubach (1-1) was the overall winner and Reif (4-2) was runner-up, while Kady (2-4) finished third. Ward (3-5) and Mertens (7-3) filled out the top five. In 125cc Pro action, Mertens returned to beat a competitive field of. racers, with his twomota sweep earning the overall win on the day. Mertens stole the holeshot in moto one and never looked back, taking the moto win impressively. Behind him, l-Racing/WindTWS's Mark Tilley and TRE's Tim Weigl and dueled for most of the moto, with Tilley edging out Weigl and for the runner-up spot. In moto two, Reif took the holeshot, with Mertens, Weigland and Tilley in tow. Reif was riding well but a small mistake late in the race left the door open for Mertens, who slipped by for another moto win. Weigland finished well in third. On the day. Mertens was the overall winner by virtue of his perfect 1-1 rides. Weigland's consistent 3-3 scores were good for the runner-up slot, while Tilley (2-4) settled for third. Chris Herrin topped the always-competitive 250cc Beginner division after winning both motos. In the first go-around, Herrin battled early with Fred Winemiller and Ryan Woods before pulling away for the win. In moto two, Winemiller snared the holeshot. but Herrin took over the point before lap two and went on to win comfortably again. Winemiller (2-2) was next best on the day, while Charles Marriott (4-3) finished third overall. Results Results Castro Takes Over 68 UKIAH. CA. JULY 21 The volunteer crew from Phillipsville Motocross were successful with the first of three races to be heid at night at the Ukiah Fairgrounds. It takes a lot of time and work to prepare a track for races. From dawn until the gates opened at 3:30, the crew prepped the track. It took not only dedication from the crew, but teamwork as well. Among the 160 riders, the youngest was 4-year-old Kenny Henninger from Lakeport, riding a 50cc Honda. Overall, Henninger took third in his class. Battling for first in several different classes were Yamaha riders Zeb Zigantj and Juan Contreras and Kawasaki jockey Tony Mondo. liganti took first in the Unlimited class, Mondo won the 125cc Expert class, and Contreras finished first in the 250cc Expert class and third in both the Unlimited and 125cc Expert classes. Riders were bumping and pushing as they raced for turn one. Then they were rubbing elbows through turns three and four. More than 500 spectators were screaming about "big air" as bikes flew around the back side of the track. Once again. dirt was flying as they raced down a straightaway before swapping in the whoops. U/l: 1. Zeb ZigontJ (Yom); 2. Tony Mondo (Kaw); 3. Juan Contr· eras (Yam); 4. Sean Conley (Kaw); 5. Steve Ford (Kaw). VET NOV: I. Tom Qilley (tITM); 2. Russ Paden (Hon); 3. Jerry Bums (KTM). VET INT' 1. Mork Hontu (Hon): 2. Doug Uttle (Yam). cue I e n e _ s Glen Helen Raceway Park: Doug Dubach was the Combined Pro winner at round three of Racing Enterprises Motorsports' fourth annual No Fear Summer Series in San Bernardino, California. 80 BEQ: 1. Kirk Agostini (Yam); 2. CurtiS Mallns (Yam); 3. Trevor Bell (Yam); 4. Joey Messana (Kaw): 5. Brent Higham (Kaw). 80 JR: I. Joey Bray (KlIw). 125 BEQ: I. Chris Mueller (Kow); 2. Bnan Boulware (Kow): 3. Jeremiah Norton (Yam): 4. Shaun Higham (Kaw); 5. Dave Wangekdorf (Hon). 125 JR: I. Chris Avery (Yom); 2. len Elwell (Yam); 3. Rob Het:lly (Yam); 4. Josh Stewart (Yam): 5. Kevin Holmes (Suz). 125 lNT: I. Mike Davis (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Steve Mertens (Yam); 2. TIm Weigland (Hon): 3. Mark TIlley (KTM): 4. Ryan Orr (Yam); 5. Turbo Reif (Hon). 250 BEQ: I. Chris Hemn (Yam); 2. Fred Winemiller (Suz): 3. Charles MarrIott (Kaw): 4. Wayne Christofferson (KTM): 5. Ryan Wood (Yam).

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