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won both main events, multi-time Northern California points champion Bart Bast came away with victories in both of the Consolation mains. R••ult. SCR: 1. Bobby Hedden (OM); 2. Bal'tomlej Bardeckl (Jaw); 3. Chris Manchester (Jew); 4. En<: Carrillo (Jew). HDCP: 1. Bobby H~ (OM): 2. Jim Estes (OM); 3. Eric Cerril10 (Jaw); 4. Josh Larsen (Jaw); 5. Chad Feliclo (Jaw). 0·2; I. Robert Mellor (Wei): 2. Meu Browne (Jaw); 3. Mike Brown (Jaw). 0·3: 1. Randy Martin (Wes); 2. David Fonts (Jaw); 3. Oene Belli· no (Jew). 0·1 JR: 1. J.T. Mabry (Jew): 2. T.J. fowler (Wes); 3. Merk Car· riHo(Jaw). 0·2 JR: 1. Pete KIng (Wes); 2. Amanda English (Hon); 3. Paul Johnson (Wes). 0-3 JR: 1. Hunter Morris (Hon); 2. Mitchell Johnson (Hon); 3. Rickey Adams {Hon}. Arrowhead Speedway The Fisher & Hicks Show Continues By EvJNE JONES Costa Mesa Speedway: Shawn McConnell won both the Handicap and Scratch main events In Costa Mesa, California. behind on the 40, while Bobby and another American Final Champion, Josh Larsen, filled out the field on the 50. At the start, Carrillo was the first rider to the comer and he led the wildly careening field through the first couple of laps. As the field sorted itself out, it became apparent that Bobby had found some of trackpreparation guru Mark Lemma's outside dirt to his liking, and he was picking off riders at a rate of almost one per lap. Carrillo was the last hurdle Bobby had to overcome, and the wily outside madman pushed the former Junior champion back into the runner-up spot in tum four just as starter Mark Joiner was running up the track with the white last-lap flag. Hedden's deft outside pass seemed to shake Carrillo slightly, and he dropped back into third when Estes dived down inside him coming down the front straight. Estes followed Bobby across the line for second place; Carrillo recovered and held on to third, ahead of Larsen, Felicia and Tommy. Bobby was only able to transfer to the Scratch main after an impressive last-second pass of Bart Bast in the Scratch semi, and then he drew the outside starting lane for the night's final event. Next to Bobby, in slot three, was Carrillo; in lane two was Chris Manchester, and on the pole was visiting Polish rider Bartomiej Bardecki. The outside worked every bit as good for Hedden in the Scratch main as it had in the Handicap main, as he delivered a rock-solid start that left the remaining field dicing for second. Bardecki, whois planning to be riding at Fast Fridays for the follOWing four weeks, got an excellent start from the bottom but trailed Manchester until the former U.S. Champion overslid in tum four on the opening lap and fell to third. As Hedden headed toward the checkered flag aboard his Warnock/ Peterich Cycle/Arai/Roseville Cycle/No Fear laydown GM, Manchester applied a considerabie dose of pressure to Bardecki, but the veteran European Under 1g champion was up to the challenge and held on to the runner-up spot. Hedden had his double win, Manchester was third, and Carrillo rolled home fourth. Ironically, on the night when Bobby Hedden The Handicap main had Kit Nay alone on the 20-yard line; Jim Estes on the 30; Castro, DiFrancesco, Fisher, McConnell and Schwartz on the 40; and Manchesteron the 50. Nay was away and on top, with Estes right behind him. McConnell was running third, but he moved to second when on the third lap, and three laps later he took over the front spot for the two longest laps of the race. He fought all the way to the checkered for the win. Estes was second, with Fisher third and Castro fourth. Nay, Schwartz and DiFrancesco finished out the field. The Sidecars event turned into a demolition derby and they were unable to get a lap in the books without crashing, so the race was called. R••ult. SCR: I. Shawn McConnell (OM); 2. Ed Castro (Jew); 3. Bobby Schwartz (Jaw); 4. Randy DIFrancesco (Jaw): 5. Chris MlInchffier (Jew). HDCP: 1. Shewn McConnell (OM); 2. Jim ote! (OM); 3. Ryen FIsher (Jaw); 4. Ed Castro (Jaw); 5. Kit Nay (Jaw). SOP: I. Mark Hitchcock (Jaw); 2. Michllel Mattocks (JlIW); 3. Robert Flelll!t (Jew); 5. J'o\ark Hitchcock (Jaw); 5. Danny Holt (We!). SUP B: I. Wesley Mounts (Jew); 2. Michael NOVl'llUl (Jaw); 3. Ed Martinet (Jaw): 4. Kim Stevens (Jaw): 5. Monte McKeon (JllIW). JR: 1. Justin Boy'!e; 2. Krystal CllImer; 3. RIcky Wells; 4. Skyler Greyson; 5. Destin Canuel. PfW 0·\: 1. Eloy Medellin; 2. Cody Bettll!r. P/W 0-2: I. Brandon George: 2. Austin Novratll; 3. Michael Moser. Fast Fridays Speedway The Blaze is Too Hot for Fridays By M. SOBER AUBURN, CA, AUG. 3 Last yearis Northern California points champion Bobby Hedden provided an up-to-date reminder of exactly why he sports the nickname "The Blaze" when he swept through the field like a wildfire to dominate the Fast Fridays Division One main events. At the start of the Handicap main, the 30yard line was crowded with Eric Carrillo, Chad Felicia and visiting Southern California veteran Jim Estes. Tommy Hedden sat alone 10 yards 88 SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 • II: U II: • e n e _ s SAN BERNARDINO, CA, AUG. 1 "Flyinl" Ryan Fisher and "Gorgeous" Gary Hicks continued their ongoing battle at Arrowhead Speedway. This week, Hicks took the Scratch win, with Fisher second, and Fisher won the Handicap main, with Hicks second. The first Scratch semi had Hicks on the pole, with Bobby "Boogaloo" Schwartz in two, Englandis Andrew Silver in three and Dukie Ermolenko in four. It was gate, game and match for Hicks, and Ermolenko was right behind him for second. They headed for the main; Schwartz and Silver would meet again in the Consi. In the second Scratch semi, the pole went to Bobby Krips, recovered from his broken ribs. Fisher was in two, "Fasti Ed Castro in three and Randy "The Rocket" DiFrancesco in four. Fisher cut the best gate, with DiFrancesco second. Battiing for third, Castro got by Krlps on the white-flag lap. Fisher and DiFrancesco were in the main; Castro and Krips were slated for the Consi. Castro drew the pole for the Consi, with Schwartz in two, Silver in three and Krips on the outside. Silver flat outgated the field and took the lead. He held on for two laps before Castro went by on the outside and pulled away. Silver couldnit hold off Krips, who got by on the white-flag to take second. Schwartz was fourth. In the Scratch main, the pole went to Fisher, with Ermolenko in two, Hicks in three and DiFrancesco in four. DiFrancesco came off the line looking like a launched Titan missile, his motor engulfed in flames. He got as far as tum one and then iaid the bike down, which extinguished the fire. Though he later said he could feel the heat all the way to his helmet, he did rejoin the race, with a whole iot of ground to make up. Meanwhile, up front, it was Fisher going away. Hicks tried to catch him, but the richest race of the night belonged to Fisher. Hicks was second, with Ermolenko third and DiFrancesco fourth. The lineup for the Handicap main had Charlie Cooley on the 20-yard line, Silver on the 30, Castro and DiFrancesco sharing the 40, and Hicks and Fisher on the 50. Cooley got a good start, but the rest of the field was on him as they came around on two. Cooley went down and the red came out when riders laid their bikes down to avoid hitting him. He was charged with the red and sent to the back of the pack as they lined up again, single file, with four laps to go. Silver was considered the leader, and he led for two laps before Hicks ran him down as the white flag came out. Silver seemed to tire; Fisher got by, along with the rest of the field. Fisher claimed second, followed by Castro, DiFrancesco, Cooley and Silver. Billy Braden won the Division Two main, topping Phillip Williams and Bent Smith. The Division Two B main went to Wesley Mounts, with K.G. Fajrbam and Steve Dziadus second and third. R•• ult. SCR: 1. Ryan fisher (Jaw); 2. Oary Hicks (Jaw): 3. Dukie Ermolenko (Jaw); 4. Randy DiFrancesco (Jaw). SCR CONSI: 1. Ed Castro (Jaw); 2. Bobby Krlps (Jew): 3. Andrew Sliver (Jew); 4. Bobby Schwartz (OM). HDCP: 1. Gery HIcks (Jew); 2. Ryan fisher (Jaw); 3. Ed Cestro (Jew); 4. Rendy DIFrancesco (Jaw); 5. Charlie Cooley (Jew). 0·2: 1. Billy Bl'3den (Jew); 2. PhIllip WiIllems (Jew); 3. Brent Smith (aM); 4. Robert FIes1er (Jaw); 5. Chad Newlee (Jaw). 0.2 B: 1. Wesley Mounts (Jew); 2. K.G. Felrborn (Jew); 3. Steve Dl1adus (Jaw): 4. Kim Stevens (Jew). Ohio International Raceway Katin, Kelley Take OIR By ROB PETRAS ArTOwhead Speedway: Waitaminnit - is the nickname for the right person? "Gorgeous" Gary Hicks accepts his trophy for his Scratch main-event win In San Bernardino, California, RAVENNA, OHIO, AUG. 5 Some fantastic racing took place at the Ohio International Raceway as Mike Katin of East Sparta, Ohio, and Thomas Kelley of New Philadelphia, Ohio, emerged the victors in the Ughtweight and Heavyweight Pro classes. Four great motos produced four different winners. A horde of spectators came to watch 395 riders do battle for the $3,000 purse, courtesy of Hand Racing Promotions and Kames and Baldwin Motorsports. In the first lightweight Pro moto, Kelley grabbed the lead. Behind him were Yamahamounted Vince Kamow and Katin, on a borrowed Honda. John Shay held fourth. Karnow began to pressure Kelley. On the third lap, Kelley crashed in the back section and rejoined the fray in seventh. Kamow inherited the lead, with Katin bearing down on him. Shay held third, while Kelley was fighting to move up through the pack. Katin pressed but couldn't get around Kamow. At the checkered flag, it was Karnow, Katin, Shay and Kelley. In moto two, Kelley again got the start, followed by Katin, Suzuki rider Brian Gerth, Shay and Karnow. Kalin started pushing Kelley hard, while Kamow moved up to third. On the fourth lap, a bad clutch forced Kelley to withdtaw. Katin took over the lead, with Karnow coming on strong. The two again put on a fierce battie until the last lap, when Karnow slid out in a sweeping tum. Katin cruised in for the moto win and the overall. Kamow finished second, followed by Shay, Honda rider Tim Ballentine, and Pennsylvania's Justin Paris. In the first Heavyweight Pro moto, Kelley, on a Kawasaki, got the holeshot, but he was soon overtaken by Suzuki rider Jimmy Jarrett. The two traded positions several times, but by lap two Jarrett was in command. KTM-mounted Kamow started outside the top five but was third by the end of lap one. Katin, now on a Yamaha, had a bad start but was working his way up. By halfway, it was Jarrett, followed by Kelley, Kamow and Katin. The four riders put on an awesome display of skill as they

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