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NFTRA M 50·59: I. Glenn McNomara (Yam); 2. Joe Klingler (Yam); 3. T.J. Gaughan (Yom); 4. Tom Carlisle (Tn); 5. Bob Chenault (Yom). M 50... : 1. Dan Maloney (Yam); 2. Bob IVM (Yam); 3. Gory program was the second of the summer at SDR, and it drew a healthy compiement of riders and a packed grandstand. Visiting Californian Charles "Dukie" Ermolenko established his credentials early. despite the best efforts of Binghamton's Cam Rafferty, who gave Ermolenko all he could handle in a later heat. Vestal, New York's Tom Sephton and SDR local Craig Estelle also banged handlebars in a pair of closely fought prelims. While crowd-pleasing action was expected from the top guns, some of the evening's best racing came from the supporting cast. Division Two stalwarts Joel Parsons and Russ Cornell hooked up in a ding-dong front-end battle in an early heat, until Parsons made a bold dive undemeath Cornell on turn four of the final lap to win it. Another Division Two rider, Chris Strong, provided the evening's most memorable action. Strong milked every ounce of speed from his bike on the straights and seemed to find the fastest lines through the turns. Despite a low-side crash in a later heat while jousting with "Flyin'" Brian Hollenbeck - another young star on the rise - Strong had the traction, drive and courage to execute several flawless passes throughout the evening. The Division Three main event found Josh Carr, Lee Bailey, Dave Sharpe and Jerry "The Gorilla" Grenga at the tapes. Bailey went down in tum three on lap one and was able to remount, but by then it was a processional to the finish, with Carr winning, Sharpe second and Grenga third. Parsons, Joe Greene, Strong and Hollenbeck faced the starter in the Division Two main. Hollenbeck cut an alert gate and took the lead heading out of turn two, as Strong and Greene battled for second. Strong finally prevailed, but there was no time or real estate left for a run at Hollenbeck. who took a well- T_ ............, (Tn). VIHT PRO 600 30. I. Mark Gibson (Yam); 2. Run ariggl (Yam); 3, Blane FOl'e (Yam); 4. Scott ROM (Yam); 5. Jim Monegan I""')· WiT PRO MSTR 50+: 1. Roger Stetfing (BSA); 2. Jm Monegan (Yom), 3. John Pok. (BSA): 4. Leo o.entow>lti (H·D): 5. Bit Snyde< (Yom) V1NT AM 50·59: 1. T.J. Gaughan (Yam); 2. Tom Carlisle (Tn); 3. Joe Klngler (Yom); 4. Bob Chenault (Yom); 5. Bob lves (Yam) MORN OPEN AM: I. Jeff Gorlach (Yam); 2. Matthew fl\cCoy (Rtx): 3. Kent Briggs (Hon); 4. Daniel Chapman (Yam); 5. Tyler ("",). MORN 500 AM: I. John Hoch (KTM). V1NT 60...: 1. BiU Burr (BSA); 2. Dan Moloney (Yam); 3. Bob Ives (Yam); 4. Gary Andersen (Tn). V1NT OPEN PRO TW HEAT I: 1. Mark Gibson (Yam); 2. Jim Strome (Tri): 3. Scott Rame (Yam): 4. Erik Bland (Yom); 5. John (1lSA). V1NT 0Jrc.N PRO TW HEAT 2: 1. Russ Briggs (Yom): 2. Reggie Barkley (Yam); 3. Mickey Blythe (Tri); 4. Brian Anderson (Ttl); 5. ............, Stockton Fair Half Mile: Joe Kopp won the Modern Open Pro final in Stockton, Kansas. After the race, Kopp commented that he has been racing at the Rooks County Fair since 1995, and that he wanted to thank all the fans for coming out and supporting the racing at the fairgrounds. On Tuesday, 102 riders returned for the second night of motorcycle racing. As soon as practice was completed and the heats were posted, everyone knew they would have to hurry to beat the approaching storm, Even after shortening some of the heat races to fOUT laps, the rain started falling before the three Modem Open Pro heats could run. Pit crews took to the track to run in the light rain, but witrun a half-hour, the rain had increased and the race had to be canceled. Trophies and purses were paid according to heat-race finishes, except for the Modem Open Pro riders, who received a refund. Results Monday P/W 50: I. John Cruslnberry Jr. (KTM); 2. Sheldyne Brown (Ymn); 3. DlIlton Werner (Yam). 60: I. Colt Chebelb: (Kaw): 2. Kent Briggs (Hon). MJO·40: 1. Mike Watkins (H-D); 2. Joe Klingler (Yam); 3. T.J. Gaughan (Yam); 4. Ken ~ (Yam); 5. Mike Newton (Yam). AJII 250: l. Kent Briggs (Han): 2. John Cruslnberry (KTMl: 3. .kif Kerns (KTM). MORN OPEN M: 1. Jeff Gorloch Jr. (Yom); 2. Mott McCoy (Rb): 3, Jon Hoch (KTM): 4. Doniel Chapmon (Yom); 5. Tyler Ander· ("",). MORN OPEN PRO; I. Joe Kopp (Rbi); 2. Charlie Orr (eeM); 3. "'" Devey Durelle (W-R); 4. Dale Jenn.eman (CeM); 5. Bnlndon Hancock ("",). MORN 250 PRO: 1. Joe Snyder (Hon); 2. eOl')l West (Hon); 3. Will s-hill (Hon); 4, Ryan Cheotum (Hon); 5. Bun Haynie (Hon). V1NT 600 PRO: I. Mork. Gibson (Yom); 2. St~e Nichols (Yom); 3. Scott Roine (Yam); 4. Jim Monegon (Yam); 5. Jim Strome (Yam). V1NT OPEN PRO lW: 1. /l'\otk. Gibson (Yam); 2. Brion Anderson (Tri); 3. Jim 5tfOme (Tit); 4. Russ Briggs (Yom); 5. JoM Fske (BSA). PRO MSTR 50.; 1. John Jefferies (Yom); 2. John Ake (BSA); 3. Jim Monegan (Yam); 4. Johnny lsaoa (Yam); 5. Leo Osantowskl IH·D). Rodney N~ (H·D). Square Deal Raceway Sephton Draws Aces at Square Deal By IAN C. BLAIR HARPURSVILLE, NY, AUG. 17 Speedway fans in New York have been like kids in a candy store this summer. First, they were treated to a completely renovated and upgraded Champion Speedway in Owego, and now they're enjoying speedway on the beautifully groomed quarter-mile track at Square Deal Raceway in Harpursville. Thanks to a joint venture between the Square Deal Riders and the Northeast Speedway Racing Association, speedway has been an instant success at the famed Square Deal Raceway north of Binghamton. The August 17 cue •• n e _ s OCTOBER 17. 2001 55