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CMC Trans-Cal Nationals, Pacific Northwest Region Round 1: Albany Motorsports Park 5-3 score. Kadell (4-4) and Leach (3-5) filled out the top five overall. The 125cc Pro class wasn't as easy for Laughridge, as Corder put pressure on the Californian from the drop of the gate to the wave of the checkered flag. Just as in the previous motos, it went in favor of Laughridge, who narrowly edged the Pro Circuit/Team Green/Shoei-backed Corder. Laughridge, who recently had a top-five overall finish at Loretta Lynn's, bolted to the head of the field in the second moto and then vanished. Corder got off to a bad start but picked off Yamaha rider Matt STORY AND PHOTOS BY CLAY liGHT ALBANY,OR,AOG.26 T he competitors in the Professional classes have become very familiar with the number-109-plated Suzuki of Californian Evan Laughridge this summer in the Pacific Northwest. On this day, they got another bird's-eye view of the rider from the Golden State as Laughridge posted a doubleclass decimation at the opening round of the CMC Trans-Cal Nationals at Albany Motorsports Park. Laughridge, riding the N-Style/ Thor/Independent Race Shop/Posey Racing/FMF-backed Suzukis, won the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes to notch his name among the select few double-class winners at the series opener. Laughridge had his hands full with Team Green's Mike Corder in both classes, but Corder was left with a pair of second-place finishes overall at the end of the day, via 2-2 placings. Filling out the podium in the two Professional classes were Ryan Metzler (in the 125cc class) and rookie Pro Tyler Fick (in the 250cc class). KTM-backed Will Wallace also netted a double whammy with wins in the Four-Stroke and 250cc Intermediate classes, both coming with 1-1 tallies. The rider from Redmond, Oregon, overcame poor starts in the 250cc Intermediate class - coming from dead last in moto one - to finalize his sweep after two convincing Four-Stroke-class victories. Finishing second overall in the 250cc Intermediate class was Washington's Kenny Webster with 2-2 placings, ahead of local Yamaha rider Eric Rogers (4-4). Yamaha-mounted Ryan Leach has had phenomenal success on his home track over the years, but even with all of the track time, he couldn't stop Laughridge's progress. Leach pressured Laughridge for several laps in the first 250cc Pro moto but eventually faded to third at moto's end. Laughridge broke free from Leach in the early stages and then amassed a large lead by the finish. Corder got around Leach on the final lap to finish second to the Suzuki rider but ahead of Leach, Keith Kadell and Fick. In moto two, Laughridge and Corder stayed in close quarters, but it was Laughridge who held off Corder's challenges to net a moto victory, capping off his 1-1 sweep of the class. Corder, who finished sixth overall in the 250cc class recently at Loretta Lynn's, nabbed second overall, while Fick finished third after getting around a stalled Leach late in the moto, which was good for third overall on a 56 OCTOBER 10. 2001 • (Left) Kawasaki-mounted Oregonian Mike Corder finished second overall In both the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes at Albany Motorsports Part<. (Below) NatIonally ranked aOce rider Ryan vmopoto went head to head with Josh Hillin the 85cc Junior (12-13) and Supermini classes, with V1l1opoto topping both classes a1 the series opener In Albany, Oregon. Williams, Kadell, Fick and finally Metzler to settle into second, but he couldn't narrow the gap to Laughridge, the overall winner. In the combined 125cc Intermediate class, Oregon's Ryan Huege was a double-moto winner. Ryan Thompson pressured Huege from start to fmish in moto one, but Huege was too much for the competition in moto two, thus garnering the overall win after earlier also winning the Before The Hill Intermediate class. Thompson (2-2) and Washington's Webster (3-3) trailed overall. Washington riders Ryan Villopoto and Josh Hill have steadily become among the top five 85cc riders in the country. On this day, the diminutive speedsters went wheel to wheel in the 85cc Junior (12-13) and Supermini classes, but it was the Yamaha-mounted Villopoto who came away with overall wins in both classes. KTM rider Pete Sannan also performed a double-class decimation. The rider from Albany, Oregon, scored convincing 1-1 victories in the Before The Hill and 125cc Junior classes. Sannan topped all of the combined Intermediate riders in his sweep of the Before The Hill class, where he trailed only Four-Strokeclass winner Wallace. Suzuki rider Adam Metzler finished second to San- cue •• n • .,., s nan in both classes with 2-2 placings. Nick Randklev (4-3) trailed Sannan and Metzler in the 125cc class, with Jimi Blackwell nabbing third in the Before The Hill Junior class, also with 4-3 tallies. eN Albany MlI1Ilrspar1s Part Albany, Ongon Results: August 28, 2001 (Round 1] WMN: I. Rhiana Stenzel (Suz); 2. Heidi Koerschgen (Hon); 3. Tavi Weeck (Kaw); 4. Jennifer Davidson (Kaw); S. Amy Ught (Kaw). P/W (0-6): I. Hunter Klug (KTM); 2. Garrett Christopherson (Pol): 3. Kelse1. Wallllce (Pol); 4. Justin Hill (Pol); S. Sierra BlllIQg (Pol). P/W (7-9): 1. Brad Frace (Cob); 2. Gage Cook (KTM); 3. Tori Turner (KTM); 4. Tyler Daily (KTM); S. Jake Stigall (Hus). SO OPEN: 1. Brod Frace (Cob); 2. Justin HII1 (Pol): 3. Nosh Blaylock (Hus); 4. Sierro Brogg (Pol): S. Cossidy Bragg (KTM). 60 OPEN: I. Travis McClinton (KTM); 2. Oared Steinke (KTM); 3. Tyler McClinton (KTM):4. Kip Olkowski (KTM); 5. Dlinny Gubser (Kaw). 60 JR: 1. Kip Olkowski (Kaw); 2. Dylan Stone (KTM). (Above) Californian Evan Laughridge was a double-elass winner a1 the opening round of the CMC Trans-Cal National Series, collecting the 125cc and 250cc Pro-class victories. 60 SR: I. Tommy Weeck (KTM); 2. Tyler Villopoto (KTM); 3. Jored Wood (KTM); 4. Trovis McClinton (KTM); 5. Gared Steinke (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Kyle Hammontree (Yam); 2. Kyle Roberts (Kaw); 3. Ryan Mcloughlin (Yom); 4. fori Mceoslin (Yam); 5. Kyle Stewart (Hen). 80 JR (9-11): I. Kyle Thompson (Hon); 2. Tyler Villopoto (Yom): 3. Toylor McKee (Kow); 4. Tommy Weeck (502); 5. Jored Wood (Yom). 80 JR (12-13): I. Ryon Villopoto (Yom); 2. JoshulJ Hill (Kaw); 3. Shawn Habe:rlock (Kew): 4. J.J. Neimi (Hon): 5. Ajoy Olinger (Suz). 80 (14-16): 1. Matt Wilson (Yom). 5/MINI: 1. Ryon Villopoto (Yom); 2. Shown Hoberlock (Kew); 3. Kyle Thompson (Hon); 4. Taylor McKee (Kow); 5. J.J. Neimi (Hon). 12S BEG: 1. Michael Biddle (Yom); 2. Jeremy Secondo (Hon); 3. John DurlJn (Suz); 4. Justin Rice (Hon): 5. Tylor Gorst (Kow). 125 JR: I. Pete Sonnon (KTM); 2. Adorn Metzler (Suz);3. Nick Randklev (Hon); 4. DlIvid Mills (Vern); 5. Jimi Blackwell (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Ryon Huege (Hon); 2. Ryon Thompson (Hon); 3. Kenny Webster (Kew); 4. Marc Miller-Jones (Hon); 5. Trevor Brooks (Vern). 125 PRO: 1. Evon Loughridge (SU%); 2. Mike Corder (Kew); 3. Ryen Metzler (SUI); 4. Tyler Fick (Hon); 5. Keith Kodell (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Ben Sonnan (Yam); 2. Brod Botchelor (Yom): 3. Brod Kelley (Kow); 4. Ford Stigoll (Hen): 5. Andy Jockmon (Yom). 250 JR: I. Mitchell Robbins (Hen); 2. Jeff Poyne (Hon); 3. Jeke Sennen (Suz); 4. Jeremy Mclain (Yom): 5. Jeremiah FISher (Yom). 250 INT: I. Will Wolloce (KTM); 2. Kenny Webster (Kew); 3. Eric Rogers (Vern); 4. Gerritt Schoffer (Yom); 5. Trevor Brooks (Yom). 250 PRO: I. Evon Loughridge (SU%): 2. Mike Corder (Kow); 3. Tyler Flck (Hon); 4. Keith Kodell (Hen): 5. Ryon Leoch (Yam). OPEN AM: I. Nev Loborde (Yom). 4·STRK: I. Will Wolloce (KTM); 2. Jeremy Mclain (Yam); 3. Ben Sanmm (Yam). 6TH JR: 1. Pete Sonnen (KTM); 2. Adorn Metzler (502); 3. Jlml Blockwell (Hon); 4. Heoth Voegele (Yom); 5. Jeremy Secondo (Hen). BTH INT: 1. Ryon Huege (Hen): 2. Steve Miller (Hen): 3. Ryon Thompson (Hen). OTH I.NT: I. Ed Smith (Yam); 2. Oeve Silvestri (SU%); 3. Gerrill Schoffer (Yom). OTH PRO: I. Dove Sibley (Yom); 2. J.R. Meusling (502); 3. Joe Cosey (Hon). OTH BEG: 1. Bob Horrison (Hon); 2. Zoch McLoin (Yom); 3. Paul Delos Reyes (Yom); 4. Don Upis (Yom); 5. John Colvi (Yom). OTH JR: 1. Tim Wiles (Suz): 2. Mike Fermer (Kaw). OTH INT: 1. Ed Smith (Yam); 2. Dave Silvestri (SU%); 3. Kelly Hammer (SU%); 4. William Jory (Yom). OTH PRO: 1. Dove Sibley (Yom); 2. Nev Loborde (Yom); 3. Joe Cosey (Hon); 4. J.R. Meusling (Hon). OtT JR: 1. Oeve Petrushkin (Yam); 2. Glenn Gorst (Hon); 3. Luke McCeslln (Vern): 4. Brien Hell (Hon): 5. Bob Horrlson (Hon). OfT INT: 1. Muk Voegele (Yern); 2. Terry Brooks (Yam); 3. Deon Biddle (Yom); 4. Kelly Whelchel (Yom): 5. Phil Dovis (Yam). OtT M.NY: 1. Dave Silvestri (Suz); 2. Chris Alberts (Hon); 3. Dean Johnson (SU%). 50+: 1. J.R. Meusllng (Hon); 2. Don Schoffer (Kow); 3. Mark Romp.

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