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AHRMA Speed & Sport MX Series Round 15: Two Rivers Raceway r azes -es in the Rocky Mountains with the leaves changing color. eN Twa Rivers IlKeway Milliken, Calarada Results: September 15. 2001 [Raund 15 af 181 PREM LIW INT: I. Tony Asnicar (Gre); 2. Dan Vitaletti (Cot). PREM L/W NOV: 1. Tim Even (Hon). PREM L/W EX: 1. David Boydstun (Cot). PREI'I 500 INT: 1. Terry Pratt (BSA): 2. Fred Mork (Eso): 3. Rob Stickler. PREM 500 EX: 1. David Boydstun (BSA); 2. Robert Doran (Esc); 3. DllVld Dewoina (Che); 4. Jerry Rewerts (BSA). PREM 1W NOV: 1. Cliff McGaughey (H-D). PREM 1W INT: J. Morsh Runyon (H-D). PREM 1W EX: 1. David Wilson (Tri). CLSC 125 NOV: 1. Paul Jensen (Hon); 2. Dan Ulwelling (eZ); 3. Jason Pease (Hon); 4. l.8wrence STORY AND PHOTOS BY MOTO MAMMA MmUlKEN,CO,SEPT.15 any AHRMA members from the East Coast were well on their way to the "Rumble in the Rockies" in Milliken, Colorado, when the tragic events of September 11 occurred. After careful consideration, the M lAbove) cz riders Ed Flanagan Jr. (1F) and Robert Borg (244) do battle In the Classic 125cc Expert contest at round 15 of the AHRMA Speed & Sport MX SerIes. Greer (Ric); 5. Tom Brosius. ClSC 125 INT: 1. Bob Egan (Aon); 2. lynn Williams (Cl); 3. Andy Blockbum (CZ). ClSC 125 EX: 1. Ed Flanegan Jr. (Cl); 2. Robert Borg (Cl). CLSC 250 EX: 1. Mer!< Skarpol (Cl); 2. Bruce Dahan; 3. Robert Borg (Cl). ClSC 250 NOV: 1. Paul Jensen (Hon); 2. HowlIrd Watts (Ric); 3. Charles Gomlln (Oss); 4. Norm StrndJeigh (Bul). CLSe 500 EX: I. Mer!< Skarpol (Cl); 2. Chad I'Iclntosh (Tri); 3. James Smith (BSA). CLSC 500 (NT: 1. David Dean (BSA); 2. Don Kelly (Ric); 3. Chuck Moline (Hus); 4. Darryl Queen (Bul). ClSC 500 NOV: J. Wayne Mount (BSA); 2. Michael Cholar (AJS). SPTSI'IN 125 EX: J. James Smith (C-A); 2. Tim Flynn (Suz). SPTSI'IN 125 INT: J. Bill Huff (Hon); 2. Patrick Davis (Hon); 3. Todd Hllrrison (Hon); 4. M.ark Hammond (Hon); 5. Carl Richey (Hon). SPTSI'IN 125 NOV: 1. Jeff Chenoweth (Hon); 2. Marc Pape (Hon); 3. Jason Pease (Hon); 4. Larry Williams (Suz). SPTSI'IN 250 NOV: J. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Paul Jensen (Hon); 3. Paul Heir (ass); 4. Tom Johnson (Oss); 5. larry Williams (C-A). SPTSI'IN 250 INT; 1. Tom Brunholt< (Mai); 2. William Alexander (Hon); 3. Gi!lry Graves (Yllm); 4. Jeff Patterson (Bul); 5. Hubert Betten (Pen). SPTSI'IN 250 EX: 1. Graham Barber (Hon); 2. Steve Erickson (Hon); 3. Rusty Wilson (Hon); 4. Don Rainey (Hon). SPTSI'IN 500 NOV: 1. Bill Jackson (Kaw); 2. Mike Mitrone (Bul); 3. Eric Schultz (Hus); 4. Mike Heath (Hus): 5. Larry Williams (Mai). SPTSI'IN 500 INT: 1. Jim McCulloch (Mai); 2. Andy Blackburn (Cl); 3. Preston Cooper (Cl); 4. Edward Sisneros (Yllm); 5. Gary Greves (Yam). SPTSI'IN 500 EX: 1. Graham Bariber (Hon); 2. Ven Hice (Mai); 3. Chris Richardson (el); 4. Wayne Strum (Mei); 5. Steve Siler (Cl). SPTSI'IN 1W NOV: 1. Michael Cholar (Yam); 2. Randy Guccini (Yam); 3. BUI Rlanda (Tri). SPTSI'IN 1W (NT: 1. Rob Stickler (Ric); 2. Ryan Guccini (Yam). SPTSI'IN 1W EX: 1. Chad I'Iclntosh (Tri); 2. Van Hice (Yam); 3. Bruce Dalton (Yam); 4. Tim Flynn (Vllm); 5. David Dewoina (Tn). WI'IN NOV: J. Mereelle Dalton (Kaw); 2. Gaye Neal (Hus). WI'IN INT: 1. Robin Webster (Moi). OPEN AGE NOV: 1. Paul Hler (Oss); 2. John Hemandez (Mei); 3. James P1asek (Cl). OPEN AGE INT: 1. William Alexander (Hon); 2. Petrick Devis (Hon); 3. John Hier (Oss); 4. Ll1rry Shope (Hon). OPEN AGE EX: 1. Chris Richardson (Cl); 2. James Smith (C-A). 40+ NOV: l. Mike Nichols (Hen); 2. Michael Hell (Kaw): 3. Eric Schultz; 4. Larry Williams (Mai); 5. Dan Ulwelling. 40 ... INT: 1. Jim McCulloch (Mai); 2. Gary Graves (Yam); 3. Tom Brunholt: (Mai): 4. Andy Blackburn (Cl); 5. Todd Harrison (Hon). 40. EX; 1. Mark Skarpol (CZ); 2. Van Hice (Mei); 3. Pat Leahy: 4. Steve Erickson (C-A): 5. Wayne Strum. 50 ... NOV: 1. Dennis Hartley (Vern); 2. David Webster (Pen); 3. Bill Rlanda (Cl); 4. Charles Moline Jr. (Hus). 50. INT: 1. Bob Gamer; 2. John Etscheid (Hus); 3. Roger Dowden (Oss); 4. Bob Egan (Mon); 5. Tim McCarthy (Bul). 50 ... EX: 1. Wes Willis (Hus); 2. Hubert Betzen (Pen); 3. Don Rainey (Hon); 4. John Bertalan (Hon); 5. Dave Ranum (Kaw). 60. NOV: 1. Wayne Mount (BSA); 2. Hank Cosio; 3. Jim Cameron (BSA). 60. INT: 1. David Dean (Cl). 60. EX: 1. Jeff Smith (BSA); 2. Jerry Rewerts; 3. Wayne Sumner (Tn). AHRMA board decided to hold the events. A typical Colorado thunderstorm swept over the track Friday evening, providing just the right amount of moisture to make the track ideal. The Leahy family did a great job of creating a Vintage-friendly racetrack. Another shower at the end of practice on Saturday morning made the track perfect. Corky Root is still on the sidelines from him injury at Honda Hills, but he did a great job of announcing for the day. Some of the fastest guys in AHRMA showed up for the Rumble, including four 2000 AHRMA National Champions: David Boydstun, Jeff Smith, Wes Willis and Ed Flanagan Jr. Boydstun, the AHRMA off-road director, began the Speed & Sports motocross with a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of Tuesday's senseless terrorists attacks and then followed with the playing of the national anthem. American flags were displayed throughout the pits and on many of the bikes, creating a very patriotic atmosphere. A subdued group of racers made it to the line for the first moto, which included the Premier Lightweight Experts. Boydstun jumped off the line to the first turn. He quickly moved out of sight of the rest of the pack and held that lead for the entire race. His performance was flawless. Boydstun repeated his performance in the second moto for a 1-1 finish. He finished the day with double wood with a 1-1 finish in the Premier 500cc class as well. lAbovel HoncIaI-mountecl Graham Barber (7eL) won both the Sportsman 250cc Ibpert ancl Sportsman l500cc Expert claues at the Rumble In the Rockies at Two RIvers Raceway In Milliken, Colorado. (Left! David Wilson (30T) rode his Rickman-Triumph to the Premier Open Twins Expert victory. Graham Barber, riding a 400cc Kawasaki that looks like an Elsinore, was the sleeper of the day. He walked away with double wood via 1-1 finishes in both the Sportsman 250cc Expert and Sportsman 500cc Expert events. Robin Webster powered her 400cc Maico to a 1-1 finish for the day in the Women's Intermediate class. Mark Skarpohl, undoubtedly the fastest guy of the day on his twin-pipe CI, had back-to-back races in the Over 40 and Classic 500cc motos, capturing 1-1 and 2-1 fmishes, respectively. Chad Mcintosh, this year's current Classic 500cc champ, gave him a run for the money with 1-2 wins. Flanagan, returning after a horrendous crash at Sears Point, jumped off the gate and was qUickly out front of Robert "CI Bob" Borg. It was a close race in the corners, b.ut Flanagan slammed the door to take home the wood with a 1-1 finish in one of the most exciting races of the day. In the Over 50 contest, "Diamond" Don Rainey got an unbelievable holeshot and just kept shifting gears on his Halpin Honda Elsinore, making Wes Willis really work for the lead. Rainey kept up the pressure but Willis pulled an unexpected pass on the outside to walk away with 1-1 wins. Diamond finished with a 3-3 and walked away happy with his wood. Jeff Smith still has what it takes to be a champion. He drove his BSA to 1-1 finishes in the Over 60 Expert class. Instead of sticking around for the trophy presentation, Smith was off to play 18 holes of golf. Chris Richardson has finally found his line. After some great finishes in Honda Hills and Portland, Chris rode to a 1-1 win in the Open Age class. He rode four laps with a broken clutch cable. If the season had just a few more races, Richardson would be a real contender for the National Championship. The Leahy family rounded out an awesome day by providing barbecue and beer. If you missed this race, plan on including it in your schedule next year. There's nothing like racing "" U "" •• n _ ...... S • OCrOBER 10. 2001 57

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