They finished in the same order. with Dorsey
taking the overall with a 3·1 tally. McCurdy
taking second overall with 2-2 finishes, and
Smith third overall with a 1-3 finish. Although
these little guys get overlooked sometimes
because they don't ride with the breakneck
speed or aerial tricks that the big-bike riders
do. they put all they have into the race at
hand and enjoy riding to the fullest.
In the Preteen class, Kilpatrick-sponsored
rider Jacob Holsonback. after having a bad first
moto, made a great second·moto charge lD pull
off fifth overall. The class was won by James
Morris with a 3- 1 score. followed by Jonathan
FoSkey (1-3) and then Tyler Scott (2-4).
The 250cc Band 250cc A classes ran
made short work of Glen Long eariy in moto
one, but he couldn't keep Ricky Peterson
behind him. Long faded to fifth, behind Chris
Drummond. while Peterson crossed the finish
line ahead of Cooper and look second.
Moto two was no different for Reynard. but
Drummond pulled off a better finish by passing Long and then Cooper to take second for
second overall. Cooper came in third again for
third overall. Peterson had a ha rd get-off but
managed to get up and finish sixth for fourth
overall. Long look fifth overall after finishing
the second molD in fourth.
lack Blackwell put his Yamaha out in front
in the 250cc Novice contest and never looked
back. Coming in second in both motos was
another Yamaha. with Matt Huber on board. In
moto one. Cterling Snow put his YZ in third.
followed by Yamaha rider Brent Gates and
Honda rider Brent Grooms. The only difference in the lineup of moto two was that Gates
and Snow switched places. giving Gates the
upper hand in the overall results.
It was ail Josh Johnson in the 125cc Intermediate class. After a bad start in moto one,
Johnson pushed his blue charger past the
pack one by one. By the time he got into second, it looked as if Yamaha pilot Shawn Stuart
was too far gone to catch. Johnson, however,
did catch him toward the end of the race and
crossed the checkers first. Stuart finished a
close second, followed by Yamaha riders
Steven Sampley and Vance McGraw. Derri.ck
Creech rode his Suzuki to a fifth-place finish.
In moto two, Stuart and Johnson both
worked their way through the pack after lessthan-stellar starts. Stuart made a great pass on
Sampley in the whoops, while Johnson made
his own spectacular pass on McGraw as they
went over the finish-line jump with the white
flag flying. Once again. it looked like it was 100
late for Johnson to catch Stuart, but catch him
he did • in the last couple of turns before the
checkers. The overall order was Johnson. Stuart, McGraw, Creech and Sampley.
The Mini Junior class had a slar all its own.
YZ80 pilot Jacob Leatherwood not only got
the holeshot. he went on lD win both motos.
Justin Berry kept his Kawasaki in second with
another Kawi rider, Kramer Nelson, coming in
third in moto one. followed by Yamahamounted Jesse Braden and green rider Gregory Smith.
In moto two. Braden improved his position
by one after several great passes, including
one in the whoops. Nelson also made a great
pass in the whoops, but Braden bumped him a
position as they crossed the checkers.
combined, which made for some great racing
and spectating. In the first molD, 250cc B rider
Sean Lecroy got out front and held on until the
checkered flag. with Jack Brooks and Kevin
Yerby finishing behind him. Moto two started
with Yerby getting the holeshot and holding the
lead for a lap. Lecroy had more speed than
Yerby could manage for this race day and took
the lead. The moto finished with Lecroy taking
the overall with I-lone finishes. Yerby taking
second overall with 3·2 finishes. and Brooks
getting third overall with 2-3 finishes.
The 250cc A class finished the day with a
moto-two battle between Tony Graham and
Kris Swaney. These two stayed on each other
until the second-to-the-Iast lap, when Swaney
look the lead and held on for the finish. The 1-2
finishes of Graham were enough lD eam the
overall, despite Swaney's second·moto charge.
Results
50 SHAFT ('·8), I. ....... Doney (KTI'o): Z. . - McCuo!y
(Y-): 3. l.e¥l ........ (Y-): •. Cd< _ _ (Y-): s. ~ His·
tcn(Ytwn).
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(Cob): 3 . _
......... (Cob~ •. PulDn 8ynl (I'd).
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(I'd): -.McC.... (Cob): 3.
Pri«_ (KTM):'. - .
(Cob): S. " - - Criop (I'd).
60 (7-9): I. Jonethon fOlkey (KTM); 2. JeMe Ttmef (KTM); J.
Pri« _
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(...): 3. Tomo
Streifthau (Kew); 4. ~ Keitt! Oavlc:bon Jr'. (Suz); 5. Keeton Ught
(Kawl·
S/MlNI: I. Charlie EvaN (Kow); 2. Andrew (jadc:lls (Yam); 3.
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(V_):
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3.
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16-24, I.
(Han): Z. e- ~ (Han), 3. Job>
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(Yam).
25+: I. KriI $w.-.ey (Hon); 2. MIle G.rett (Stlz): 3. ..Joet Sewd
(....): •. , _ C..... (....): 5. """" V","" (Han).
VET f'K)V: I. Briu Compton (Sut); 2. James An:hamtMuit
(Kow): 3......... LeW (.... 1: •. e-y _
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3...... Oxnp... (s...): •. 1llIy _
(s...): 5. Bony _
(Kow).
40.: I. BaIy Scoggins (Stu): 2. BIJI StoI&er (Yam); 3. .James
""""""""' (Kow):'. so..Iey Coopeo- (y-).
48.: I. J.H. TaD8nt (Y8f'I'l).
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z. .......
Results
50 ('-<;)' I. c.J. Cdh (I'd): Z. T"" _
(Lem): 3. Cd<
G.-.nd (Y1m); 4. Anlhw Petrol (Y.m).
50 (7-8), I. Dillon F..... (!1.
Ion F _ (!l (V_): 5 ........... _
80 BEQ:
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(V_).
80 JR, I. Jocob L-......... (Y-):
z. Juolln ...... (!ett. (Yam): 4. Jim Simoo (Yam).
Scoll_
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Amago Kart Track
Last Tango in Palomar
By ROD GIRARD
PALOMAR, CA, NOV. 4
With the 2001 series winding down. it looked
like everyone would be dancing in the rain as
Results
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BEQ STK: 1. Brad Norting: 2. Yuuyo Nakamura; 3. Shewn
DeOoedt:: 4. AJe:x Wood; S. Tany Ptra.
BEG I'\OD; I. _ _ """" Z. 0yI0n "-do; 3. (Jo;g Gnooodos: 4. Bred 1"btIng; S. AIn Wood.
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.
AlII STK: 1. Alen ~enlOn; 2. Doug Hopki~: 3. Damian
Saavech: 4. Den Cashen; S. J.D. Schendel.
AlII F·50: 1. AI.n Mortenson; 2. Doug Hopkinl; J. Damian
Suvech; 4. Rid!; l..asc:h: 5. J.D. Sc:hendeI.
Nil. F.GP: 1• .Iaton V.. 5'yke: 2.
CMhen; 3. Rick Lesch; 4.
Mike KdIy: 5. Demien SuvUa.
EX SJ1(.; 1. JIWneI M.m; 2. l..eanaId MeIlgnn; 3. Jon ~
•• _ .......... 5. KcChOlo.
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the Callfomia Motorcycle Road Racing Association bid farewell to the slippery asphah of the
Amago Kart Track. After many memorable
years, Amago will not be on the CMRRA's
schedule for 2002.
Who races SOcc motorcycles? Of very special note was the appearance of John Hopkins. AMA Formula Xtreme Champion and
future 500cc GP star, who came by to visit
with old friends and hang out. He had wanted
to race YSRs with the CMRRA. but contractual
obligations precluded it. At only 18 years old.
Hopkins has made an incredible leap to the
Moto GP ranks and will be riding for Red Bull
Yamaha in the 2002 season.
As the sky cleared and the track dried. the
best overall race of the day was the Beginner
Stock contest. With one of the larger and
growing fields, Beginner Stock is always a
class worth watching. In the morning race,
quick Brad Norling grabbed the lead off the
line and never relinquished it. YZlIsuyo Nakamura, Tony Perez and Matsaaki Otuska gave
chase. Alex Wood. slarting from the back of
the grid. was on a flyer. catching up to Nakamura by the end of lap two. With Nakamura
fending off Wood, Norling was free to build a
lead. By lap five. Shawn DeCioedt had fought
his way inlD fourth. Norling rode unchallenged
for the win, and Nakamura held off Wood for a
well-eamed second. leaving DeCloedt to follow Wood in for fourth.
The track conditions were totally dry for
the aftemoon races. Nakamura leaped lD an
early lead in race two, pursued by Norling.
DeCIoedt and Wood. Firmly in the lead. Nakamura - the ·Orient Express.· with her pigtails
flying out from beneath her helmet - seemed
lD have this race in her peckel Although Norling never pressed Nakamura, he was always
within striking distance. Backmarkers were
coming into playas the white flag dropped,
and with only two turns to go, Norling seized
the opportunity. Using a backmarker to get
past Nakamura, Norling drove under Nakamura to take the lead. Nakamura was too
polite lD force the issue and had to settie for
second. DeCloedt and Wood were enjoying
their own battle, swapping positions in third
and fourth. Coming down to the stripe.
DeCloedt got the advantage and took third,
with Wood a close fourth. The overall finishes
would follow suit With only one race to go in
the series, Nakamura holds a finn lead in the
Beginner Stock points standings and second
in Beginner Modified.
Four-stroke power carried Alliin Mortenson
to a hat trick. Besting Jon Schendel and
Leonard Mellgren. who was back for his first
full day of racing, in Veteran Stock, Mortenson
went on to sweep the Amateur Formula 50
and Amateur Stock contests with only moderate challenges.
o.n
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EX F-GP: I. Jason Takamoto: 2. Leonerd I'\ellgml;; 3. 8m
(....).
( ):
YET SJ1(.; I....... ~ 2. Jon Schendel; 3. l...ecnIn:I Mel-
wen: 4. Damien Suvech; S. ..-,., T1Ibrnoto.
VET MOD: I. leon.rd Mellgren; 2. Ben MorH; 3. Jason
Tebnoto; 4. F.... Rodr"Quez; 5. Juan V.. Slyke:.
SR SJ1(.; 1. Tonvny Cnrwford; 2. o.n... s.vedra; 3. Bill L.w.
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Motorcycle Raceway
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