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CMC Northwest Winter Arenacross Series Round 2: Forster Livestock Pavilion although Vielle got the best of the brief confrontation, as Vielle held a commanding lead while Leach picked himself up off the turf. Graves, riding his newly acquired Suzuki, followed Vielle for much of the race before executing a perfect brake-check on Vielle to steal the lead. Graves went on to beat Vielle for the Pro-class win, with Sannan , Morgan, Jon Kauffman, Eric Rogers and Jensen trailing. Kauffman had the fastest throttle in moto two, as the Honda rider darted out in front of the pack at the unleashing. Although Kauffman's lead was a brief one Leach took command a few tums later - Kauffman did ride a stellar moto and finished second to Leach at moto's end to net the overall Intermediate-class win. The battle behind the lead duo was the one for the overall Pro-class win, as Graves and Vielle went head to head; the contest went in Graves' favor. Diminutive speedster Gared Steinke also joined the ranks of the select few double-class winners on the night. Steinke stomped the competition for the 60cc Open al)d Senior (9-11) wins. Kawasaki rider Steele Angle-Davidson trailed Steinke overall in the 60cc Open class via 2-4 placings, followed by Travis McClinton (5-3). In the Senior class, Tyler McClinton trailed Steinke in moto two to finish second overall, ahead of his brother Travis. Angle-Davidson topped the combined Junior (6-8) class, beating Justin Conn and Dakota Smith. On Saturday, Kadell and his potent Honda carted off the evening's top money, although Kadell had a bit of luck on his side. KadeJi trailed Leach and Vielle in the first 250cc Pro moto, but - much like it's gone for Leach since making the transition to indoor racing, failing to win both motos Kadell got the nod in moto two to snag his first of two overall wins, via 3- 1 performances. Vielle's consistent 2-2 earned him second overall, followed by Leach (1-3). In the adjoined Intermediate class, Kauffman won overall, ahead of Sannan and Jensen. Robbins had dominated the 250cc Junior class for much of the outdoor season, but since then it's been Ken Romero's and Jason Smith's turns to shine. Smith was the dominant force on Saturday, leading every lap of both motos to take the overall win with a I-I tally, ahead of Suzuki rider Jake Sannan, who traded runner-up STORV AND PHOTOS BV CLAV liGHT SALEM, OR, NOV. 9·1 0 easoned Professional riders Tony Graves and Keith Kadell knocked off the competition in the Pro classes at the arenacross doubleheader inside the Forster Livestock Pavilion, site of round two of the CMC Northwest Winter Arenacross Series. Graves was a double-class winner on Friday night, with wins in the 250cc and Over 30 Pro classes, while Kadell performed a similar feat with his Saturday 125cc and 250cc Pro-class victories. Joining Graves as a dominant force on Friday night were 50cc (7-8) and 50cc Open winner Brad Frace and also Honda-mounted Ryan Huege, who didn't compete at the series' opener; Huege had tough competition from class newcomer Pete Sannan in the 125cc and Before The Hill classes, but the 15-year-old Huege came out on top. Suzuki-mounted Washington Pro J.R. Vielle grabbed the lead at the start of the first Before The Hill Intermediate/Junior moto, but VieJle had pressure from Huege right from the start. Huege challenged Vielle for several laps before Huege made a pass stick. Huege held the point position to the finish, followed by Vielle, Ben Morgan, Sannan and Corey Johnson. Huege darted to the front of the field in moto two and remained there to the wave of Roby Leach's checkered flag, finalizing Huege's I-I sweep. Vielle rallied through the field after a poor start but couldn't get around Morgan, the second-place overall finisher via 3-2 placings. Vielle (2-3), Sannan (4-4) and Johnson (5-5) followed. In the adjoined Junior portion, Honda rider Mitchell Robbins aced both motos to lead Jeremy Mickelson (2-2) and Nick Randklev (3-3). Huege wasn't finished there, though, as several motos later he decimated the competition in the first 125cc Intermediate moto, where he finished ahead of Sannan, Justin Jensen and Aaron Tunnell. Sannan nabbed the lead in moto two, but the 14-year-old KTM rider - who was so impressive in his Intermediate-class debut at the series opener - would later fall. This allowed Huege to take the lead - one which he'd use to collect his second of two overall wins on the night. Sannan remounted to finish second, ahead of Tunnell. Vielle and Yamaha-mounted Ryan Leach headed the field of 250cc Pro/Intermediate riders in moto one, 32 DECEMBER 12, 2001 • cue • e n e _ s (Left) Tony Graves topped the 250cc and Over 30 Pro classes on Friday night at the Forster Livestock Pavilion. (Below) Ryan Huege (31) and J.R. Vlelle (562) fought for position In the first Before The Hill Intennediate rno1o on Friday. Huege was a two-class winner in Salem, Oregon. finishes with Robbins behind the KTM-mounted Smith - but it was Sannan who got the nod overall by virtue of his second-place finish in the latter moto. Robbins (2-3), Justin Kivett (7-4) and Jeremy McLain (6-5) followed. eN Forster Uvestocll Pavilion Salem, Oregan Results: November 9-1 g, 2001 1ll8und 21 Friday P/W (4·6): 1. Sierro Brogg (Pol); 2. Gorrett Christofferson (Pol); 3. Blake McMackin (Hus). P/W (7·8): 1. Brod Froce (Cob); 2. Nash Bloylock (Hus); 3. Ashley Smith (Yom). 50 OPEN: 1. Brod Frece (Cob); 2. Nash Blaylock (Hus); 3. Sierra Brogg (Pol). 60 JR: 1. Steele Angle·Oavidson (Kaw); 2. Justin Conn (Kaw); 3. Dakota Smith (KTM). 60 SR: 1. Gored Steinke (KTM); 2. Tyler McClinton (KTM); 3. Travis McClinton (KTM). 60 OPEN: 1. Gored Steinke (KTM); 2. Steele Angle~Davjdson (KlIw); 3. Travis McClinton (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Cody Cosens (Yam): 2. James Conn (Kaw); 3. Kelly Rupp (Vam). 80 (9·11): 1. Jeremiah Sparks (Hon). 80 (12·13): 1. Travis McMackin (Vam); 2. Nathan Whitlow (Yam); 3. Jesse Wuori (Hon). S/MlNI: 1. Jesse Wuori (Hon): 2. Shawn O'Brien (Yam); 3. Aaron McClinton (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Justin Rice (Hon); 2. Bill Allen (Vom); 3. Ryan Simms (Hon). 125 JR: 1. Nick Randklev (Hon); 2. Nick Nowak (Vom); 3. Jason Lytle (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Ryon Huege (Hon); 2. Pete Sannan (KTM); 3. Aaron Tunnell (Vam). 250 BEG: 1. Bill Allen (Hon); 2. Nick Wilson (Hon); 3. Casey Lester (Ka",). 250 JR: 1. Joson Smith (KTM); 2. Ken Romero (Vam); 3. Jake Sannan (Suz). 250 tNT: 1. Jon Kauffman (Han); 2. Ben Morgan (Vam); 3. Eric Rogers (Vam). 250 PRO: 1. Tony Graves (Suz); 2. J.R. VieJle (Suz); 3. Ryan Leach (Vam). OPEN AM: 1. Ed Smith (Yam); 2. Jake Sannan (Suz). BTH JR: 1. Mitchell Robbins (Han); 2. Jeremy Mickelson (Yam); 3. Nick RandkJev (Han). BTH INT: 1. Ryan Huege (Han); 2. Ben Morgan (Vam); 3. J.R. Vielle (Suz). OTH BEG: I. Harold Taylor (Vam): 2. Scott Hockema (Hon); 3. Michael Kivett (KTM). OTH JR: I. Tim Harmon (Han); 2. Bill Graves (Yam); 3. Jim Harris (Yam). OTH tNT: 1. Ken Romero (Yam): 2. Greg Harmon (Han). OTH PRO: 1. Tony Graves (Suz); 2. Jason Smith (KTM); 3. Bob Kivisto (Hon). OIT AM: 1. Bill Graves (Yam); 2. Jim Harris (Vam); 3. Jack Batchelor (Vam). OIT MNY: 1. Dan Kauffman (Han). 50+: 1. Jeff Younce (Kaw). 4-STRK: J. Aaron Tunnell (Yam); 2. Sean Sparkman (Can): 3. Ben Sannan (Yam). Saturday P/W (4·6): 1. Sierra Bragg (Pol); 2. Garrett Christofferson (Pol): 3. Matthew Shirley (Cob). P/W (7·8): 1. Brad Frace (Cob); 2. Nash Blaylock (Hus); 3. Tori Turner (KTM). 50 OPEN: 1. Brad Frace (Cob); 2. Nash Blaylock (Hus); 3. Andy DiBrino (Cob). 60 BEG: "I. Zack Amelung (Kaw); 2. David Paschke (Kaw): 3. Ty Whisenhunt (Kaw). 60 JR: 1. Steele Angle-Davidson (Kaw); 2. Dakota Smith (KTM); 3. Brad Frace (Kaw). 60 SR: 1. Jared Wood (KTM); 2. Travis McClinton (KTM); 3. Gored Steinke (KTM). 60 OPEN: 1. Travis McClinton (KTM); 2. Tyler McClinton (KTM); 3. Gored Steinke (KTM). 80 BEG: I. Ryan Hopson (Han); 2. Kyle Stewart (Hon); 3. Kelly Rupp (Yom). 80 (9·11): 1. Jared Wood (Yom): 2. Jeremiah Sparks (Hon). 80 (12-13): 1. Jesse Wuori (Hon); 2. Nathan Whitlow (Kaw); 3. Travis McMackin (Yam). S/MINI: 1. Nathan Whitlow (Kaw); 2. Travis McMackin (Yam); 3. Aaron McClinton (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Justin Rice (Han); 2. Bill Allen (Yam); 3. Jeremy Brubeck (Hon). 125 JR: I. Ryan Brubeck (KTM); 2. Nick Randklev (Han); 3. Jason Lytle (Han). 125 INT: 1. Pete Sannan (KTM); 2. Ryan Huege (Hon); 3. Garrett Melton (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Keith Kadeil (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. David Sparks (Vam); 2. Matt Sandy (Han); 3. Jeremy Bailey (Suz). 250 JR: 1. Jason Smith (KTM); 2. Jake Sannan (Suz); 3. Mitcheil Robbins (Hon). 250INT: 1. Jon Kauffman (Han); 2. Pete Sannan (KTM); 3. Justin Jensen ·(Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Keith Kadeil (Hon); 2. J.R. Vieile (Suz); 3. Ryan Leach (Yam). OPEN AM.: J. Jake Sannan (Suz); 2. Dan Kauffman (Han). BTH JR: I. Ryan Brubeck (KTM): 2. Mitchell Robbins (Han); 3. Joel Warnicke (Yam). BTH INT: 1. Ryan Huege (Hon); 2. J.R. Vielle (Suz); 3. Jon Kauffman (Hon). OTH BEG: 1. Jim Zier (Yam); 2. Harold Taylor (Yam); 3. Scott Hockema (Han). OTH JR: 1. Bill Graves (Yam); 2. Greg Gates (Hon). OTH INT: J. Keith DiBrino (Han). OTH PRO: 1. Jason Smith (KTM); 2. Dave Fox (Han): 3. Bob Kivisto (Hon). OfT AM: 1. Bill Graves (Yam): 2. Grant Brown (Vam); 3. Bill Farreil (Hus). Orr MNV: 1. Dan Kauffman (Hon); 2. Jim Thorp (Yam). WMN: 1. Heidi Koerschgen (Hon); 2. Chelsea Foster (Kaw). 4-STRK: 1. Justin Kivett (KTM): 2. Jeremy Mclain (Yam): 3. Jason Kivett (KTM). HUSKV BOV CHAL: 1. Cassidy Bragg; 2. Sierro Bragg: 3. Brandon Barber; 4. R.J. Leach; 5. Aeron Blaine.

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