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GFI Racing Fall Series North Round 3: Oatfield Raceway STORY BY JIM AND JUSTIN ENOS PHOTOS BY JIM ENOS TURLOCK,CA,SEPT.16 four-moto sweep of the 125cc Wand 250cc Pro classes was a chore that Rusty Holland was certainly up for as the Clawson Motorsports rider showed up at Oatfield Raceway for round three of the GFI Racing Fall Series North and simply dominated every lap. Atop a pair of bone-stock Suzukis, Holland took uncontested wire-to-wire victories in three motos, and though Dieter Temmerman tried to disrupt Holland's streak with a holeshot in the first 250cc Pro moto, Holland gained firm control of the lead by the end of the first lap. HoIland's presence was surprising to many, as the nearby Fresno resident has been absent from local motocross for quite some time. "I did the National Arenacross circuit this year and did real well," HoIland said. "After that was over, I went to Canada and contested a 10-round outdoor motocross series and finished fifth overall. So I leave town for a while and I come back here today and find out these guys, like [Steve] Mertens and [David] Boothe, are on the gas and that's good, because it makes me try a little harder each time out." Boothe certainly was on the gas, carding second overall in the 250cc Pro class with a 3-4 score and a third overall in the 125cc Pro class with a 4-2 effort. Consistency paid off for Boothe, and except for a run-in with Mertens in" the first 125cc Pro moto, he kept it on two wheels all day and clicked off fast lap times. "I ended up in good shape at the end of the day, and I'm happy with the results," said Boothe. "Me and Scott Davis had a good race in that last 250cc Pro moto, and I actually thought it was Mertens for most of the race. My dad said my lap times were consistent and that Holland wasn't that far ahead of us. It was just a fun race." Davis put in two strong second-place rides in the 125cc Pro class for runnerup honors, while a DNF in the second 250cc Pro moto ended his chances of a runner-up sweep on the day. After carding a second in moto one, Davis once again came out in moto two behind HoIland but went down hard on the third lap and called it a day. Missing from the front of the pack was Mertens. After proving in the first two rounds that he was the one to beat, the buzz in the pits was a muchanticipated Holland/Mertens battle. Unfortunately, those battles never transpired, as Mertens had one of the worst days he could remember, going down at least once in every moto. Always game, though, Mertens made (Right) Rusty Holland was the 12!5cc and 250cc Pro winner at round three of the GFI Racing Fall Series North, sweeping all four Pro motos. R (Left) Yamaha rider Arik SWan won the 250cc Novice contest at Oatfield Raceway. an amazing comeback in the last 250cc Pro moto to take third, and, coupled with a seventh in the first moto, he ended up a respectable third overall. Many of the more than 500 riders on hand were anxious to get on the track, as Oatfield stays dormant all summer long. As usual, the Azevedo crew provided the racers with a meticulously groomed track that started the day fairly smooth, though as the day wore on, huge braking bumps occupied every turn entrance, making line choice critical. Yamaha pilot Arik Swan seemed to find the right lines and made a second-moto last-lap effort payoff as he topped the 250cc Novice class. Firstmoto winner Robert Blake appeared to be headed for the overall after grabbing another holeshot in the second moto, while Swan got a fourthplace start in the 15-rider field. However, as the moto progressed, Swan slowly closed in and outjumped Blake in a rhythm section on the white-flag lap to take the lead and the eventual win. Swan's 2-1 effort gave him the overall. Blake took runner-up honors after posting a 1-2 score. The Schoolboy class saw the return of Daniel Sani. After going down hard in practice at round one of the series, Sani took a little break and returned to take a solid victory with a 1-2 punch. For the second week in a row, class dominator Charlie Morrison suffered mechanical woes while leading. After getting the first-moto holeshot, the Honda speedster appeared to be headed for the win but suddenly pulled off the track with another engine seizure. Sani motored on for the win. Although Morrison returned to win moto two, Sani locked up the overall with a secondplace finish. Nick Davis (2-3) was second overall. In Pee Wee action, Polini-mounted Elric Flory came out a double-class (Above) Randy Sliva topped the first 125cc Beginner division In Turlock, Califomia. winner after acing all four motos in the 50cc (4-6) Stock Pee Wee Track class and the 50cc (4-6) Main Track class. KTM pilot Jordan Hausman duplicated Flory's feat with his own pair of victories in the 50cc (7-8) Stock Pee Wee Track crass and the 50cc (7-8) Main Track class. eN Oatfield Raceway Turlock, Califomia Results: September 1S, 2001 [Round 31 Pee Wee Track 50 (4-6) P/W JR: 1. Doniel GonzoJez (Yom): 4 Gunner Sigler (Yam); 3. Vincent lIer (Vern); 4. Alexandra Moore (Yam); 5. Cody Fendley (Suz). 50 (7-8) P/W JR: 1. Donnie Pelte (Yom): 2. Dylen Fernandes (Yam). 50 (4-6) STK: I. Elric Flory (Pol): 2. Zoch Hudson (Pol): 3. K.J. McKenzie (KTM): 4. Nick Pelte (Pol); 5. Dylon Horper (Pol). 50 (4-6) MOD: 1. Mork Broden (KTM); 2. Cory Colombini (KTM); 3. Blaine Franke (KTM); 4. James Sanchez (Hon). 50 (7-8) STK: I. Jordon Housmon (KTM); 2. Aaron Williams (Pol); 3. Melissa Johns (KTM); 4. Landon Cohen (HM); 5. Jordon Miller (Han). 50 (0-8) OPEN: 1. Chris Arroyo (Cob): 2. Kyle Freitas (Cob); 3. Weslee Valerio (Pol). Main Track 50 (4-6): 1. Elric Flory (Pol): 2. Zoch Hudson (Pol); 3. Justin Muscult (HM); 4. Keith C10rk (HM); 5. Gunner Sigler (Yam). 50 (7-8); 1. Jordon Housmon (KTM); 2. Cory Colombini (KTM); 3. Melissa Johns (KTM); 4. Mark Braden (KTM); 5. Aaron Williams (Pol). 50 OPEN: 1. Ryle Freitas (Cob): 2. Chris Arroyo (Cob); 3. Weslee Valerio (Pol). 60 BEG: 1. Bloke Jump (KTM): 2. Chris Arogon (KTM); 3. Bloke Bollord (KTM); 4. Shone Beecher (Kow): 5. Chris Spiers (KTM). 60 NOV; 1. Michoel Flores (KTM); 2. Zok Fredrickson (KTM); 3. Dustin Moody (Kaw); 4. Kruz Griffith (KTM); 5. Toylor Domschot (KTM). 60 OPEN: I. Ruben Hernandez (Kaw); 2. Zak Fredrickson (KTM); 3. Michoel Flores (KTM); 4. Chorlie Moere (KTM); 5. Dustin Moody (KTM). 80 BEG 0-1: 1. Bryan Jannisse (Yam); 2. Topher Ingalls (Yam); 3. Bryan Rodgers (TM); 4. Delano Carter (Yam); 5. Jeff Welker (Hon). C H,C I _ n 80 BEG 0-2: 1. Scott McKinnon (Yam); 2. Logan Cohen (Yam); 3. Chris Santino (Yam); 4. Brett Knierim (Yam); 5. Broc Jump CYam). 80 NOV 0-1: I. Corey Penninqton (Han); 2. Joey Harris (Kaw): 3. Kurtis Batey (Hon); 4. Kent Snyder (Yam); 5. Austin Ingalls (Yam). 80 NOV 0-2: 1. J.D. Moore (Han); 2. Justin Posey (Yam); 3. Brad Morrow (Yam): 4. Brian Di'Ciano (Kaw); 5. Travis Bell (Hon). 80 INT; 1. Adom Kowolcy"k (Suz): 2. Kyle Kent (Kaw); 3. Bryar Perry (Yam); 4. Garrett Henderson (Kaw); 5. Jacob Sanchez (Yam). 80 EX; 1. Robert Memoli (Yom). 80 S/MlNl 0-1: I. Robert Memoli (Yom); 2. Kyle Kent (Kaw); 3. Bryar Perry (Yam); 4. Adem Kowalcyzk (Suz); 5. Corey Pennington (Hon). 80 S/I'IINI 0-2: I. J.D. Moere (Han): 2. Kromer Patterson (Kaw); 3. Marcus Bradshaw (Han); 4. Jacob Sanchez (Yam); 5. Justin Posey (Yam). SCHBY: 1. Dllniel Sani (Hon); 2. Nick D.nis (Suz); 3. R. Jarid Blevins (Hon); 4. Broc Owens (Hon); 5. Robby Baptista (Hon). 125 BEG 0-1: 1. Rondy Silvo (Yom); 2. Phil Blurton (Yam); 3. Casey Stondell (Yam); 4. Luke Campbell (Hon); 5. Michael Guerrero (Hon). 125 BEG 0-2: I. Cameron Ewing (Yam); 2. Max Scolari (Han); 3. Brandon Snow (Yam); 4. Jeff Escobar (Suz); 5. Danny Rodgers (TM). 125 NOV 0-1: I. Travis Enzweiler (Yam); 2. Arik Swan (Yam); 3. Jimmy Hazel (Yam); 4. Raymond Blake (Yam); 5. Brett Markarian (Suz). 125 NOV 0·2: 1. Trevor Doniak (Yam); 2. Chris Holl (Han); 3. Steven Botes (KTM); 4. Bob Kirk (Yam); 5. Brian Brockman (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Charlie Morrison (Han); 2. Nick Davis (Suz); 3. Bryan Watson (Yam); 4. David Gassin (Yom); 5. Molt Borber (Yom). 125 PRO: 1. Rusty Holland (Suz); 2. Scott Davis (Suz); 3. David Boothe (Suz); 4. Matt McCrummen (Suz); 5. Craig Truglio (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Nick Wachter (Yam); 2. Joey Hurlburt (Hon); 3. Brian Elliot (Hon); 4. Noah Hulst (SUI); 5. Jason Batman (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Arik Swan (Yam); 2. Robert Blake (Hon); 3. Paul Fonte (Yam); 4. Michael Fargher (Han); 5. Chris Conley (Yom). 250 niT: I. Bryan Watson (Yam); 2. Trafton Chandler (Yam); 3. Sh8wn Trantham (Hon); 4. Corey Murphy (Han); 5. Tony EV8ns (Yllm). 250 PRO; I. Rusty Hollond (SUI); 2. Dovid Boothe (Suz): 3. Steve Mertens (Yam); 4. Matt McCrummen (Suz); 5. Craig Truglio (K:aw). 4·STRK: 1. Vince Blair (Yam); 2. Jason Cameron (Yam); 3. Joey Hurlburt (Hon). 25+ BEG: 1. Jason Ravelli (Han); 2. Jay Arnold (Suz); 3. Chris Becvar (Han); 4. bavid Gondola (Han); 5. Shown Moody (Han). 25+ NOV: I. Jimmy Pierce (SUI); 2. R.K. Field (Suz); 3. Ed Whitecotton (Yam); 4. Robert Becvar (Yam); 5. Michael Jones (Yam). 25+ INT: 1. Joey Rodrigues (Suz); 2. Johnny Souza (Han); 3. Brent Nichols (Hon); 4. Steve Thinger (Hon); 5. Erik Kohler (Yllm). 25+ EX: I. Cliff Cook (Yam); 2. Eric Ducray (Yom). 30+ BEG: 1. Martin Nunes (Yam); 2. Dennis Arey (Kow); 3. Kregg Korpowich (KTM): 4. Chonning Amark (Yam); 5. Greg Stryker (Hon). 30+ NOV: 1. Doug .Russell (Han); 2. Gary Curtis (Han); 3. Morl< Finley (Yom); 4. Joe Spie" (Yom); 5. R.K. Field (Suz). 30+ (NT: 1. Dan DeNUIZO (Hon); 2. Steve Storie (Han); 3. Eric Phipps (KTM); 4. Marc Wemyss (Hon); 5. Kurt Smith (SUl). 30+ EX: 1. John Moore (Yam); 2. Johnny Souza (Han); 3. Mike Newmon (SUI). 30+ PRO: 1. Eddie Reed (Han); 2. Mike Johnson (Yom). 35+ NOV: I. Doug Russell (Hon); 2. David Adair (Hon); 3. Bruce Thinger (Han); 4. Tim Hobbs (Hon); 5. Durbin Uoren (Yam). 35+ (NT: 1. Ken McKenzie (Yam); 2. Steven Storie (Hon); 3. Ed Golden (Hon); 4. Kurt Smith (SUI). 35+ EX: 1. John Moore (Yam); 2. Mike Newman (SUI). 40+ NOV: 1. Ross Robertson (Yam); 2. Stuart Nelson (Yam); 3. George Stephenson (Kaw); 4. James Kubo (Yam). 40+ INT; I. Ed Golden (Han); 2. Greg Douglos (Han); 3. Rondy Lynch (Yom); 4. Bobby Lynch (Yam); 5. Pat Saugar (Yam). 40+ EX: 1. Mike Newman (Suz); 2. Shawn Hyberger (Yom); 3. Jondy Cohen (SUl). __ S • OCTOBER 31, 2001 65

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