.5 (7.11), I. 0"9O'Y ..jok-....... (tmI); 2. cody Om... (Kaw);
3. Sol CaIamlta (Krll); 4.,Jo,y _
(Hon); 5. BIIy Allen (Krll).
115 (9·13), I. _c""""", (Kow); 2. _
........ IKaw); 3.
Doug 1\cHwn (Hon); 3.
($etlo (Hon);
3. Tom Sweeney (Hon); 4. MartI. ~ (Yarn): ~. John ThornpIon
(Hon).
30+ EX: I. Joe MerriJI (Hon): 2. Ron Venza Sr. (Hon): 3. Bob
Walton (Hon).
Torrance Auto Body-sponsored Hornbeek's other triumph came in the 60cc (9-11)
contest, over Kawasaki jockey R.J. Hoch and
KTM-mounted Robert Gutierrez.
The always-competitive 125cc Beginner
class was swept by David Schueller, aboard
the Bert's Mega Mall Yamaha, over Yamaha
riders Dale Shelton (3-4-2) and Brandon
Strausbaugh (2-2-5) and the rest of the 12rider field.
Abie Lara Jr. collected an easy win in the
250cc Beginner class.
Recent CMC/Competition Park Vet Junior
series champion Barry Corcoran came up
short in the new series, as Syd Woods, on the
Nexus Case Management Yamaha, won two of
the three motos to take the overall.
40. 0fIEN: I. Ron Venza Sr. (Hon); 2. Dean Tau-utt (Yam).
Starwest Motocross Park
Hall Leads the Way
MORENO VALLEY, CA, AUG. 18
Montclair Yamaha-backed Cooper Hall put in
two perfect motos Saturday night at Starwest
in the 85cc Beginner (0-11) class.
In the first moto, Hall took the holeshot,
followed by Noe Lopez and Joshua Bloodworth. Hall started to pull away with the lead,
while Lopez was a strong second and Bloodworth settled into third. Hall easily took the
win, followed by Lopez and Bloodworth.
In the second mota, Hall repeated his
holeshot, but this time Bloodworth was close
behind. Hall responded by stepping up the
pace, pulling away and putting his Yamaha on
cruise control. Bloodworth, however, was
hanging tough in second, with Lopez third.
Lopez experienced a bad start this mota and
was having a tough time playing catch-up,
trying to close the gap between himself and
Bloodworth. Hall took the win, with Bloodworth second and Lopez third.
Donnie Kearney was the king of the Mini
divisions, taking a four-moto sweep in the
85cc (0-11) and Supermini classes. Michael
Raines, who seems to be getting faster each
week, was able to keep Keamey in sight in the
Supermini class, but he was unable to stop the
king.
Another fast rider, little Daniel "Boone"
Paluzzi, made his debut aboard his John Burrbacked Kawasaki in the 65cc (6-8) division a
race to remember. Getting some riding tips
from trainer Kirk Henricksen, Paluui was lIble
to take second overall in the class (which ran
combined with the 9- to II-year-old diVision),
just behind big brother Nick.
In big-bike action, Shaun Higham was in
total control of his Kawasaki as ile swept both
motos in the 125cc Beginner class. Higham
got the holeshot in both motos and never
looked backed. John Foster was able to finish
second in the first moto and Curtis Lacey WllS
third.
In the second mota, Higham took the early
lead, and the battle was on between Brian
DlIvis and Foster for second. Davis rode
smoothly and was not making any mistakes to
hold on to his second-place position. Foster
tried continuously to close the gap, but Davis
did not back down and almost seemed to go
faster to ease the pressure. Higham took the
win, followed by Davis and Foster.
R••ults
50 (4·6): I. Blake Green (KTfo'Il.
50S/MINI: I. Torrvnyfo\ltdden (Cob).
60 (9-11): 1. Jonathan Hornbeck (KTM); 2. R.J. Hoc:h (Kaw); 3.
Robert Gutietm: (fITM).
T~K~(Kaw).
80 (12.13): I. Eric: Francis (Suz); 2. Dericke ~ (Kaw).
80 BEG: 1. Jonathan Hornbeck (Vam): 2. Austin Brown (Kaw),
3. Tyler Henman.
All..cOMERS: 1. Dele Ebbertl (Yam): 2. Denny Ebberts (Vam):
3. Caleb Hawkins (Suz).
125 PRO: 1. Bryan McCulloch (Hon).
125IHT: 1. Justin Ht!flTlann (Vam).
125 JR: I. Drew Saunders (Hon): 2. Shane McCusey (Kaw); 3.
Ryan Mcintyre (Hon).
125 BEQ: I. David Schueller (Vllm): 2. Dole Shelton (Yam): 3.
Brandon Strllusbaugh (Yllm).
250 JR: 1. Jon $Immont (Yllm).
250 BEC: I. ,A,bie Lara Jr. (Kaw)j 2. Ricky SandoVlll (Yam).
VET JR: 1. Syd Woods (Yllm)j 2. Ray Lackyard (Suz): 3. Barry
COfCOI"all (Hon).
AJII: I. Baml Strausbaugh (Suz); 2. Jim W5Iters (Yam).
Orr
Long Island Cycle Park
Berry Picks Up
Island MX Wins
By TAMMY MERRILL
YAPHANK, NY, AUG. 12
Brian Berry made the crowd roar at another
exciting race at Long Island's new home track.
Island Motocross opened its gates just a few
months ago after a long process of obtaining
permits. It was just the second race at Long
Island Cycle Park, and local rider Berry rode the
track like he had been riding there all his life.
Berry rides both a Honda and a Yamaha,
proving that it is the rider who wins the race.
Berry swept through his 250cc Expert and
Over 25 Expert motos on his 250cc Honda.
In the first moto of the 250cc Expert class,
Berry barely got the holeshot, with Ron Tallon
and Carlo Gagliardo side by side. Berry pulled
ahead with his smooth riding style and kept
the lead throughout the entire mota.
The second moto was like an instant
replay. Berry took first, Tallon took second,
and Gagliardo took third overall.
Berry came off the track on a Honda and
immediately jumped aboard a Yamaha 250cc
four-stroke, ready to race his 125cc Expert
mota. Berry placed first in all six motos he
raced, giving him the overllil finishes in three
classes.
R•• ults
Pee. Wee Track
50 (4-6) SHAFT: I. Jacob Highland (Yam): 2. JUltln Haywood
(Yam): 3. Ryan Matter (Yam).
50 (7-S) SHAFT: 1. Cody Cummins (Yarn).
50 STRTR (4·6): J. Jamie Marquez (Hon): 2. Ryan Tull (Yam):
3. Ilam (Kow); 4. Jacob Samuel (Yam); 5....... Higham
IKaw).
8510·11), I. DonnIe Keomey ($ 1. "'"'" 0 ..... (Kaw); 2. B" Lapham (Hon); 3. Aan>n
as
c_
Ii_
Ne;ghbo< (Yom).
250 NOV, 1. Brian
VET: 1. Ron Tull (Hon).
(Hon).
(Kaw).
moto, third overall.
60 BEG: I.
65 (6.8)/60 (9.11): t. Ntdt Pahwl (Kaw); 2. Daniel Paluul
IKaw); 3. Tommy !'\odden (Kaw); 4. -""!.Job (Krll).
65 OPEN: 1. kk Paluzzi (Kaw): 2. Trent Smith (Kaw): 3.
Tommy _IKaw); 4. """""!.Job (tmI).
as BEa (0-11): 1. Cooper Hall (Yam): 2. Joshua BIooctworttt
IKrll).
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Lodi Cycle Bowl
Martin Hogs the Cash
at Hot Harley Nights
By KAREN GOUlD
LODI, CA, AUG. 25
Ladi Cycle Bowl and District 36 hosted the
Hot Harley Nights 4 event. Sponsored by the
California Valley Stockton chapter of the
Harley Owner's Group, which was chartered in
1988 and now has an average membership of
190, the event was very well planned. The
California Valley Stockton chapter also sponsors other charity events, including an Easter
run for the kids, a "Fun Run" to Murphy's, the
Stockton Police Department Holiday Toy Project, and many others.
The Hot Harley Nights event was the brainchild of Walt Givens of Stockton, California,
four years ago, and it is made possible by the
generosity of mllny families and businesses
that were approached for donations. This
year's event paid over $8000 in prize money,
spread among the top 12 riders in both mains.
The track was well-groomed, allowing for
some very fast laps to be run. The B main started out with four riders on the front row (after a
couple of folks jumped the line). When the
green flag went down, Rick Hocking, aboard a
Bultaco, pulled out and led the pack around the
track until his bike stopped working well, which
left Shawn Raggio out in front. Doing a great
job out front, Raggio went into the tum before
the jump a little too hot and found himself in
the hay. Derrick Ohls - who is so new to being
an A rider that his bike still sports a yellow B
plate - found himself in the lead.
Meanwhile, back in the pack, Trapper
McDaniel, Tony Rosa and Jimmy bewis were
battling for third. The race finished with Ohls
in front, taking home $225, followed by Raggio, who pocketed $200, and Lewis, who
earned a nice $175, and then McDaniel, who
went home with $150. The last five riders of
the 12 who were paid each took home $60.
When it was time for the A main event,
everyone was breathing a bit shallow, as the
fastest guys of the night rounded the turns and
went over the jump. Billy Martin, Wood Rotax
rider Mark Corsetti, and Nicky Moore got the
jump in front of the pack right off the line.
Corsetti worked Martin hard turn after tum,
waiting for a rnistake to be made. Martin proceeded throughout the 15 laps without error
and held the lead from flag to flag. Behind the
two front-runners, Moore, just 15 yellrs old
and riding his first sellson as lin A rider aboard
his Mallott's Honda/yamaha/Wiseco/Mother's
Polishes/Union 76/Edge Sports Racing-sponsored Rotax, was running a strong third. The
race finished with Martin winning $1275,
Corsetti a neat $1025, Moore a cool $925,
and Ronnie Brown pocketing $825 for fourth.
The 12th-place finisher went home with $225.
R•• ult.
A MIN: I. Billy Martin; 2. Marti: Ccnetli (W.R); 3. Nicky Moen
(Rtx); 4. R..... Bn>wn.
B MAIN: I. Derrick 0hlI; 2. Shawn Ragg~ 3. Jmmy lftis; 4.
Trapper~k!t.
Michigan Hare Scrambles Series
Deyman a Demon
in Bentley
By AARoN BARTH
BENTLEY, MI, AUG. 19
More than 170 riders attended round nine of
the Michigan Hare Scramble Series as the Valley Trail Riders hosted their second event of
the 200 I racing season. The club presented a
6-mile course to test the competitors' skills.
F&S/No Fear Suzuki/Smith/Lowe Racing/
Dunlop-backed Blair Bersano from Pinconning, Michigan, recorded his second victory of
the year at this facility.
"The course WllS laid out well lind it held
up good today," Bersllno commented. "I'm
racing here to get ready for the upcoming
GNCCs,"
Prior to this race, Michigan received an
abundance of rain, which, to the competitors'
surprise, left the course perfect.
Twelve 200cc Junior riders left from their
starting positions, with KTMmounted Nathan Pietrangelo
grabbing the early lead. He was
followed by Thomas Emede
and Jake Emede. Steven Sports
Center-supported Brett Bersano
was left at the line, struggling to
get his RM 125 fired up.
As the teenage class
weaved through the woods,
Thomas displaced Pietrangelo,
as did the current points leader,
Honda-mounted Dan Deyman.
Thomas and Deyman swapped
positions a number of times
until Thomas overshot II benn,
forfeiting his lead. Bersano was
slowly worming his way through
the pack, and after the fust lap
he had moved up to sixth. Deyman stayed II secure distance
ahead of Thomas to the finish.
Bersano rode the-final lap by
himself, earning a well-deserved
third. Pietran9elo used his good
start to finish fourth. Nick Knuth
edged out early front-runner
Jake Emede by five seconds,
finishing in fifth.
In the Mini division, College
Bike/Tricks By Hicks/HRP/PJ1supported Will Hicks took top
honors in the 85cc (12-15)
class. In the 65cc class, KTMmounted Chad Cooley earned
his ninth victory in nine races
after fending off charges from
Chad Willey. Cooley's older
brother Brandon brought home
another first place trophy, takLocIl Cycle Bowl: Billy Martin won the pot of gold at the
ing the win in the 85cc (7-11)
end of the Hot Harley Nights rainbow, taking home $1275
class. In the 105cc class, Honda
for hls A maln..vent win In LocIl, California, Martin held
honcho Jamie Johnson took
the lead from flag to flag,
the victory and moved into the
top spot in the points chase.
