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Perris Raceway: Jeff Roehr scored a perfect 1-1 for first overall in the Over 38 Novice , class at the Over The Hili Gang event in Perris, California. with Holland and Samudio running second and third. Roehr began his methodical charge to the front. First he went by Samudio through the wHoop section. Then, on the next lap, he made his move on Holland over the tabletop to seize second. Norwoods could see Roehr coming; feeling the pressure, Norwoods bob· bled. going off the track and allowing Roehr and Samudio by. With Roehr now in control of the lead, a baWe erupted for second between Samudio, Holland and, charging from seemingly out of nowhere, Elsea. In the end, Roehr scored a perfect 1·1 for first overall. Samudio clinched second, with Elsea making a last·lap pass on Holland, which put him second overall on the day via a 5-3 tally. Holland hung on for fourth and third overall. an outside specialist Paul Orlandi made con· tact with the front-straightaway wall and retired for the evening. In the second round, Bryan Yarrow's opening win was followed by Bobby Hedden's second straight three-point ride. In heat three, Bob Hicks used his inside starting position to maximum advantage, taking the win ahead of defending champ Bast. Former Junior champion Eric Carrillo led all the way in the final heat of the round_ After two rides, Bobby Hedden was the only rider with two wins and a perfect score. In round three, Felicio, Carrillo and Bast got their second wins and were tied for second place with eight points apiece, one off the pace of Hedden, who closed out the middle round with a fairly easy win. In round four, Hicks got back in the winners' circle, as did Bast and Bobby Hedden. Both Felicio and Carrillo dropped off the pace with a second- and third-place finish, respectively. In the first heat of the finai round, Bast had the opportunity to make up his deficit to Bobby Hedden. but after leading the first three laps, a rare mechanical problem cost him the win and a chance at a run-off that would hllve decided the championship. Hedden finished out the race in front and had his perfect 15point maximum aboard Bill Wamock's brandnew laydown GM. Re"uh" BEG: I. Mike fo\asumoth: 2. Jeremy WakJ: 3. Jim Roberts: 4. ~. David Zetterlund. NOV: 1. Nick Antonucd: 2. Robert Bynon: 3. Gregg Turner, 4. Chris King; 5, Tony Nguy~. INT: I, Benato Cardone: 2. Thoma. Baker: 3. Jeff Kiehl: 4. Bob Morales; 5. Kedall Stanley. EX: I. Robbi Jam6; 2. Mike Horton; 3. Bruee Crbwell; 4. Mike GIem; 5. Ken Erb. PRO: I. Craig Davis; 2. Paul Wright. 38+ BEG: I. John Hanvnonds; 2. Tem ContOd; 3. John Joc:obs: 4. Lonetl GIbbons; 5. Mlke Btauon. 38+ NOV: I. Jeff Roehr; 2. Chuck Elsea; 3. Dave ~Iand: 4. Mark Martin; 5. .Mark Mah.Itlauser. 38. INT: I. Kevin Sutherklnd; 2. Angelo Gulnasso; 3. T.J. King; 4. Todd Barsby: 5. Jack Tanner. 38+ EX: 1. Jeff Scott; 2. Steve Piattanl; 3. Jeff Mason; 4. Brad Sherrill; 5. DaYid Bubols. 38+ PRO: I. Dan Berg; 2. Clayton Blood: 3. John Greenway; 4. Joe WltddJngton. 45+ A: 1. MIke A1tenho(el: 2. Jeff B1ix; 3. Rick Purcell; 4. Carl Gazafy; 5. David Hasseil. 45+ B: 1. Ryan Groll.: 2. ~vid Blosser, 3. Bob Breztdl: 4. Reide MarkUl Ramirez: Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Suzuki jockey Kyle Partridge was the 125cc Intermediate winner at the sixth round of the Club MX Summer Series in Las Vegas. Matt Browne was the Division Two championship favorite coming into the final round, but it ended up being his father, Mike, who stole the show and won the championship, ahead of Shawn Eldridge and speedway icon Harlan Bast. Robert Gutzke look home a well-deserved trophy when he outraced Bruce Baker and Brenton Bast to the checkered flag in the Division Three finale. In the Junior ranks, Greg Hooton took the overall Division One win and T.J. fowler finished second after winning a run-off with Mark Carriiio and Danny Easley. Paul Johnson dominated the Division Two program, winning ahead of Tom Fuhrman, Amanda English and Bruce Bast_ The Division Three final came down to a battle of the Rickys. with Ricky Adams out-pointing Ricky Felicio, 18-14. Re"ults CAL-EXPO TRACK C'SHIP: I. Bobby Redden (OM) 15 points; 2. Bart Bast (Jaw) 12; 3. Bob Hicks (Jaw) 12; 4. Chad Felldo (Jow) 11; 5. Bryllfl Yarrow (Jaw) 10; 5. Tommy Hedden (Jow) 10; 7. Chris Kerr (Jaw) 9; 7. Erie Carrillo (Jaw) 9; 9. Ivan Sevart (Jaw) 7; 10. BUly Hlie. (Jaw) 6. 0·2: I. Mike Browne (Jaw); 2. Shawn Eldridgt (Jaw); 3. HortDn Bast (W6). 0-3: 1. Robm Glitzke (Jaw); 2. Bruce Baker (Jaw); 3. Brentcn -(Woo). 0-1 JR: 1. Greg Hooton (Jaw); 2. T.J. Fowler (Jaw); J. flllark Carrillo (Jaw). 0-2 JR: 1. Paul Johnson (We.); 2. Tom Fuhrman (Wes); 3. Amanda Engl"" (Hon). 0-3 JR: I. Ricky Adam. (Han); 2. RIcky Fellclo (Wes); 3. Hunter Morris (BMW), Franke; 5. R.W. Kerr. Cal-Expo Speedway Hedden Maxes Cal-Expo Final BY M. SoBER SACRAMENTO,CA,AUG.4 Reigning Northem Califomia points champion Bobby "The Blaze" Hedden brought the cur· tain down on the 2001 Cal·Expo Speedway season with a perfect 15·point win in the Sideways Saturdays track championship. Hedden, who swept the main events the night before at the Fast Fridays event in Auburn, likely became the final track champion at the venue, as the Sideways Saturdays promotion is expected to be moving back to Dixon next summer. . Defending Cal·Expo champion Bart Bast finished tied with 1999 track champion Bob Hicks at 12 points but was credited with the bridesmaid spot after winning the run·off for second place. With one of his strongest show· ings of the season, Chad Felicio finished fourth with 11 total points. In the opening round of rides, the wins went to Tommy Hedden, Chad Felicio, Bobby Hedden and Bart Bast. In the third heat, veter· 90 SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 • cue I Cal"Expo Speedway: Bob Hicks works the Inside as Bobby Hedden starts to hook up on the outside. Hedden won every race he contested at the Sideways Saturdays track championship finale in Sacramento, California. • n e _ s Las Vegas Motor Speedway Ramirez Reigns over Vegas BY DICK GOOOWIN LAS VEGAS, NV, AUG. 4 Tommy Ramirez may have signed up late, but he got to go home early, as the Yamaha pilot finished his racing before everyone else, capturing the 125cc Beginner class at round six of Club MX's "Beat the Heat" summer night motocross series. KTM-mounted 250cc Beginner Patrick Snyder got out in front of the combined 125/250cc Beginner gate as the race action got under way. Right behind him were 125cc pilot Jason Ellis and 250cc competitor Brian Wilson, until 125cc rider Brian Fowler fought his way into second. Ramirez was working his way up through the pack. Ramirez made the pass for second on lap two and then went by Snyder for first in the rhythm section. From then on, it was clear sailing for Ramirez. who rode to win number one. Fowler rode through to take over second and raced on to the runner-up spot, ahead of 125cc hotshoes Randy Guzman and Jason Ellis. Snyder grabbed the ring again as race two expioded, leading 125cc stud Nick DeCarlo and the rest of the pack out onto the course. Guzman moved on up to third as Ramirez was dosing in on the leaders again_ One by one, Ramirez picked off riders until, by midrace, only Snyder remained. When the leader bobbled, Ramirez took over the point, with DeCar· 10 just inches behind him. Ramirez opened a little daylight at the very end of the race, winning the moto and the overall 125cc Beginner division. Guzman, with steady thjrd-place finishes, wrapped up second overall, ahead of Nick DeCarlo and Chad DeCarlo. Patrick Snyder overalled the 250cc Beginner division, topping Jesse Casavs and Joey Yakubik in the final results. Derek Gainer was the big winner in the combined Vet race, blasting everyone in both motos to claim the overall Over 30 Novice crown. Fellow Over 30 Novice Randy Reese shot out to lead the pack when the gate dropped, just ahead of Gainer and John LaBreche. Gainer moved quickly, leaping into first and dragging LaBreehe with him. Gainer and LaBreche went bar to bar fOT the whole race, battling right through the pipes, with Gainer taking the win by a whisker. Gainer snapped the holeshot in the second half, but LaBreche SU'l'rised him with a quick pass. Gainer retaliated and the war was on. Once again, the top two pulled a lead, but this time Gainer had just a little too much for LaBreche, winning the second half by a comfortable margin and capturing the overall Over 30 title, ahead of LaBreche. Reese and Rich Guerin filled out spots three and four.