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Elsinore Grand Prix (Left) Shane Watts tries to chase down R.J. Thompson In the 125cc race. (Below) Steve Hatch took third In the Harvey Mushman 100. Thompson (Suz); 3. Ron Kupke (Yam); 4. Donnie Totoi (KTM); 5. Patrick Maloney (Vom). 40. BEG: I. Gery Nye (Vam); 2. Vernon Poole (Vam); 3. Pat Williams (Vam); 4. Cerl Bichard (Hus); 5. Flint Thornock (Kew). 50+ EX: 1. Billy Mlinley (Hon); 2. Terry Davis (Yllm); 3. Michael Boal (Yam); 4. Jack McCormick (Vom); 5. Terry MoroMy (Vam). 50+ INT: 1. John Seeds (Hon); 2. Ray Simmon (5u,); 3. Bill Alvord (Hon). 50. NOV: J. Chuck Weedon (Kew); 2. Greg Remsen (KTM); 3. Joe SlidmzlO (Yam); 4. Steve Shaw (Vern); 5. Bob Boyd (KTM). 50+ BEG: 1. Jim Pursley (Yam); 2. Bob Coauette Scott Myers was gaining ground on the leaders In the Harvey Mushman 100 when his bike broke. (Hon); 3. Tom Mlidiem (Kaw); 4. Scott Walker (Kew); 5. Ken Hatra (Hon). Harvey Mushman 100: J. Shane Watts (KTM); 2. Scott Sheak (Hon); 3. Steve Hatch (SU%); 4. Rodney Smith (SU%); 5. R.J. Thompson (SU%); 6. Robert Naughton (SU%); 7. Greg Albertyn (SU%); B. Shane Esposito (Kaw); 9. Oakley Lehman (Kaw); 10. Gordan Werd (TM). BRIEFLY••• Former premier off·road racer Mike Baker doesn't race much anymore, but one couldn't tell by his stellar performances throughout the weekend. Baker piloted his Pro·Tec-built Yamaha four· strokes to third in the 250cc race, fourth in the 125cc race and first in the plus 40 and FourStroke races. Former Hamel , 00 winner Mike Healey reigned supreme in the Adult Mini race, which was ran with the Open ciass on Saturday afternoon. For his efforts, Heaiey pocketed the $500 Adult Mini Purse. In addition to winning the Legends race for the umpteenth time, KTM's Scot Harden entered the Harvey Mushman 100 aboard an Adventure· KTM's retail rally bike. Equipped with turn signals, mirrors, a hom and the potential to ride the entire Mushman 100 without stopping for gas, Harden finished a respectable 45th. completing 1g laps. Sons Brent and Brock rode somewhat smaller machines and finished 12th and 24th, respectively. OPEN BEG: I. Doug Griffith (KTM); 2. Joseph Graziano (Yam); 3. Mitchell Gonzales (Kaw); 4. Scott Rothschild (Kaw); 5. Chris Adams (Hon). ADULT MINI: 1. Mike Healey (Hon); 2. Joey Cholt (Hon); 3. Kirk Schrader (Vam). 25. EX: 1. Shane Watts (KTM); 2. Gery Trechy (Hon); 3. Revelle Harrison (KTM); 4. James Manning (Hon); 5. James Heisler (Hon). 25+ INT: 1. Jason Baldwin (Suz); 2. Deron Stidman (Vam); 3. Cory Neuer (Vam). Sunday 25+ NOV: 1. Tony Walters (Yam); 2. Israel D/SPT EX: 1. Patrick Maloney (Yam); 2. Gary Wise (Yam); 3. Larry Mullen (Kaw); 4. Chris Schief (Hon). D/SPT INT: 1. Randy Minter (Hus); 2. Larry Job (KTM); 3. Pat Stidman (Hon); 4. Mike Cowan (Hus); 5. Mark Kelsey (Kaw). D/SPT NOV: 1. Jack Burger (Hon); 2. Greg Mariani (KTM); 3. Gaylon Neustel (Yam); 4. Scott Rothschild (Kaw); 5. Bryan Nylander (Suz). D/SPT BEG: 1. Chris Wood (Hus); 2. Philip Rexroat (Hon); 3. Jim Pursley (Yllm); 4. Robert Prince (Yam); 5. Gary Kelter (Hon). BOM.BER EX: I. David Fisher (Hus); 2. Steven Furman (Suz); 3. Bruce McDougal (Hon); 4. Doug Yarnell (Hon); 5. Pete Vetrano (Hus). BOMBER INT: I. Brad Roysdon (502); 2. Donny Fish (Suz); 3. Mark Brown (Kaw); 4. Keith Lynas (Mai); 5. Peter Kling (Hon). BOMBER NOV: I. Dave Lemke (Mai); 2. Keith Kubach (Yam); 3. Vinnie Mandzak (Mai); 4. M~rk Vargas (Hus); 5. Howard Sutton (Suz). BOMBER BEG: I. Tom Luera (Hon); 2. Mike Juarez (Yam); 3. Andrew Marshall (Bul); 4. Mark Gumienny (Hon). 4·5TRK EX: 1. Mike Baker (Vam); 2. Paul Krause (KTM); 3. Tracy Meeks (Yam); 4. Brent Daugherty (Vam); 5. Chad Houck (Hon). 4-STRK INT: 1. Michael Harris (Yam); 2. Jeff Downs (Hon); 3. David Boyd (Hon); 4. Anthony Brooks (Vam); 5. Jim Perry (Vam). 4-STRK NOV: 1. Robert Wershey (Yam); 2. David Perr~uJt (KTM); 3. Karel Kramer (KTM): 4. David Treen (Yern); 5. Ricky Briggs (Yem). 4·STRK BEG: 1. Randy Snodgrass (SU%); 2. Jesse Jones (KTM); 3. Jason Barnes (Yam); 4. Mllrk Pappas (Hus); 5. Daren Passolt KTM). 22 NOVEMBER 28. 2001 • cue Ochoe (KTM); 3. Kris Martin (Vam); 4. Ben Wald (Hon); 5. Michael Monroe (KTM). 25+ BEG: 1. Michael Weisberg (Kaw); 2. Brian Garbisco (Kaw); 3. Pat Simonowski (Hon); 4. Eric Peterson (Yam); 5. Tony Sprott (Kaw). 30. EX: 1. Gorden Ward (TM); 2. Micky Dymond; 3. Scott Myers (KTM). 30+ 'NT: 1. Todd Gould (Suz); 2. Sean Finley (Yam); 3. Tony Fox (Yern); 3. Danny Malratti (YlIm); 4. Ken Feught (Kew); 5. Chad Quinn (Vam). 30+ NOV: 1. Craig Harms (Yam); 2. Shllwn Pagett (Yam): 3. Bob Kessler (Suz); 4. Sean Diutlo (Hon); 5. Mike Mullen (Vern). 30+ BEG: 1. Bob Hanna (Hon); 2. Patrick Coulter (KTM); 2. Jason Earl (Hon); 4. Darin House (Vam); 5. Chris Neyer (Vam). 35+ EX: 1. Kevin Foley (Yam); 2. Trecy Meeks (Yam); 3. Gordon Ketler (Yam); 4. John Rudder (Vam); 5. Alan Violette (Vam). It's been a long year, and the injured reserve list of top off-road racers definitely reflects it. National Hare and Hound champ Destry Abbott was in town with his wife and kids, but was not competing, still nursing a tender shoulder injury he suffered while practicing last month. Multitime Hamel 100 top·'O finisher Joey Lanza was also present. helping out with race organization, but could not compete due a recent separated shoulder. And according to Terry Davis, his son Ty is still recovering from foot surgery. Terry made the family proud, however, finishing sec· ond in the Over 50 Expert class. The extended season for Team Suzuki Off-Road may have played a role in Rodney Smith con· tracting the flu, in which he has been unable to shake for a long time. "I've been sick since the last GNCC," said Smith. "That's why [Mikel Kiedrowski isn't here today. He might have got· ten the flu from me. It's been gnarly. I've been sick before and it slows you down a little bit, but this knocked me out. I raced the WORCS race last week in Oregon and I feit good there. I was surprised I held up, but since then I've felt worse. I rode one day this week and I haven't really been able to train in over a month. It's been a long season. I've got one more race left." The Yoshimura/Suzuki and Kawasaki Team Green semis were the most impressive rigs sit· ting on the Main Street pits in Lake Elsinore, though KTM's lack of a factory semi does not make their effort any less impressive. KTM·backed riders such as Watts, Myers, Brian and Pat Garra· han, Paul Krause, Revelle Harrison and the Harden family had a strong presence in race results, and entered the most events as a team. Riders come from allover to race the Elsinore Grand Prix, but none came further than Matthew Pursley. The XR650R rider made another visit from St. Louis, Missouri, and turned in another honorable performance, finishing' 3th in the Mushman. 35+ INT: 1. Doug Butcher (Yam); 2. Mllrk Smith (Hus); 3. Unk; 4. Mark Keech (Kew); 5. Jeff Meacham (Han). 35+ NOV: 1. James Germen (Yam); 2. Dave Feeney (Yam); 3. Mark Johnson (Yam); 4. Todd Phillips (Hon); 5. Jack Bongiovanni (Hon). 35. BEG: t. Scott Jones (Vam); 2. Jeff Coasuette (KTM); 3. Jason Woempner (Y~m); 4. Dean Crow (Hon); 5. Steve Leyland (Hon). 40+ EX: ]. Mike Baker (Yam); 2. Witl Mundy (KTM); 3. Mike Webb (Suz); 4. Bryan Breker; 5. Tom Webb (KTM). 40+ INT: 1. Thomas Engelhardt (Hon); 2. John Middleton (Hon); 3. Karel Dramer (KTM): 4. Bryan Menne (Han); 5. Thad Friday (Yam). 40+ NOV: I. Robert Wershey (Yam): 2. Larry I e n e _ IS When asked if he was going to participate in any other upcoming off-road events. Greg Albertyn replied, "I'm not sure. " Motorcycles don't grow on trees, not even for guys like Scott Sheak. "Last Friday, I got the okay from the wife," said Sheak about paying full retail for his new Honda CRF450R. "I was thinking about getting one and i finally came to the decision. 'I want one. I want one, Erica.' 'Well, you can go get one.' But I never told her the price. So I went and bought it and I was like, 'Wowl' because I didn't really know the price either. I told her, 'Babe, that thing was expensive.' She said, 'How much.' I said, '$7500.' She said, 'What? You didn't tell me that!'" Coincidentally, Sheak will try to payoff the new machine in 2002 by racing the first four 250cc Supercross races, and then the' 25cc East followed by the' 25cc Nationals.