as the "rain date." Competitive racing was
found in all classes. With the FMF Sandmaster
Series decided at the previous race, only the
Hi-Point and Holeshot Awards were still up for
grabs.
A combined 125cc A and B class lined up
at the starting line, with several top riders in
the B class wiUing to contest the race with the
A riders. When the gate dropped, A rider
Jason Begeske grabbed the holeshot aboard
his Yamaha, followed by two B riders, Fred
KarrJe and Robbie Conklin. RM Suzuki jockey
Brad Ripple passed the two B riders before the
second jump and closed in on Begeske. The
two riders then broke away from the pack.
Just after finishing the first lap, Ripple got
crossed up over the tabletop and crashed.
With nowhere to go, Begeske crashed into
Ripple's bike. While the two A riders were on
ground, Karrle moved his Yamaha into the
point, with Suzuki pilot Robbie Conklin closing. Ripple rejoined the chase, but Begeske
was out of action. At the finish, Karrle took the
combined win, followed by Conklin. With
Begeske out, Ripple took the top spot in the A
class.
"I came over the tabletop just about [when)
the fiag came out and saw the yellow bike on
the ground, and then realized I was going to
hit it: Begeske said afterward. "It happened
so quick. I caught my fingers in his spinning
wheel, and as a result I have a nasty gash that
will probably need some stitches. As far as my
bike Igoesj, it is trashed. The front-brake rotor
is bent in half, and one of the radiators is bent
back to the tank. What a crash!"
Ripple pulled the second-moto holeshot
and set it on cruise control to take top billing
in the A class. In the B class, Karrle took the
lead and the win to record double wins for the
day. Karrle also took top honors in a very
competitive 12-15 age class.
Hi-Point honors went to Justin Kasza in the
125cc C class, Chris Bolint in the 85cc Senior
class, and Jeremy Siegle in the Heavyweight
C class.
Chris Bolint Jr. moved up to the 125cc B
class from the 85cc Senior class. His fifth- and
eighth-place finishes earned him seventh
overall for his first appearance in the big class.
After a nasty get-off and a trip to the hospital last week, Matt Slagle was a surprise
entry at this race. A thorough checkup
revealed nothing amiss, and despite some
soreness, Slagle wanted to race. His first venture, in the 85cc Senior class, got him off to a
good start, as he carded third overall.
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