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battle for the win in the 125cc Youth class. Karrle led most of both motos, but Justin took the holes hot and stayed close enough in the first moto to make the pass for the win on the last lap. Karrle got the holeshot and put a little more distance on Sipes in the second moto to take the win and the overall. Sipes (1-2) took second, and Suzuki jockey Chad Canter (4-3) finished third. CN Paoli Peaks Paoli, Indiana Resulb: October 21, 2001 (Round 21 of 231 50 SHAFT (4·8): 1. Clay Burnette (Y m): 2. Andrew ungworthy (Yam); 3. Branden Lytle (Yam); 4. Sean Carrig~m (Suz); 5. David Abbott (Yam). 50 STK (4-6): I. Richard Turner (Cob); 2. Kade Chastain (Cob). 50 STK (7-8): 1. Cameron Rea, (Cob); 2. Michael Romero (Pol); 3. Jake Tyree (Cob); 4. Josh Bixler (KTM): 5. Jake Baumert (Cob). 60 (7-11): 1. Zack Johnson (KTM): 2. Scott Burdette (KTM): 3. Tyler Asbell (KTM): 4. Michael Romero (KTM): 5. Tyler Richey (Ka.,). JR MINI (7-11): I. Matthe., Brown (Yam); 2. Donnie Grlly Jr. (Suz): 3. Anthony Walker (Kew); 4. Claylon Knox (KTM); 5. Scott Burdette (Suz). JR OPEN MINI (7·II): 1. Donnie Gray Jr. (Suz): 2. Christopher Gibson (Kew); 3. Anthony Walker (Ka.,); 4. Claylon Knox (KTM): 5. Cole Lewis (Kaw). SR MINI (12-15): I. Justin Sipes (Kaw): 2. Broc Sims (Suz); 3. Moatl Vonlinger (KTM); 4. James Ogle (Yam): 5. Roger McClure (Suz). OPEN MINI (12-15): I. Michael Bender (Ka.,); 2. JlIke Elliott (Yam); 3. Bryan Fiscus (Kaw); 4. Aaron Teague (Kaw): 5. Steven Doyen (Suz). 125 YTH: I. Freddy Kame (Hon); 2. Justin Sipes (Kaw); 3. Ched Center (Suz); 4. Michael Akaydin (Ka.,): 5. Rick Thomas (KTM). 125 A: 1. Jeff Baker (Yam); 2. Kevin Lampe (Hon); 3. Scott Craven (Suz); 4. David Oertel (Hus); 5. Willy Browning (Suz). 125 8: 1. Adam Robinson (Yllm): 2. Nicholas Wolfe (Yam): 3. Chad Scharlo., (Yam); 4. Bryan Wagner (Hus); 5. Lucas Stanton (Yam). 125 C: 1. Bill McGill (Yam); 2. Allen Howllrd (Suz): 3. Grllnt Wilson (Suz); 4. Brandon Schmidt (Kaw): 5. Bradley Rideout (Suz). 125 D; I. Josh Gyukery (K.w); 2. William Egan (Hon); 3. Kacy Thompson (Hon); 4. Clinton Long (Yam): 5. Jonathan Curry (Hon). 250 A; I. David Oettel (Hus): 2. Jeff Baker (Yam); 3. Kevin Lampe (Hon); 4. Willy Browning (Suz); 5. Rodney Carrie< (KTM). 250 B: I. Ryan Sipes (Kaw): 2. Nicholas Wolfe (Yam); 3. Brlld Abele (Yllm): 4. Jllred Karshner (Yam); 5. Daniel Cahill (KTM). 250 C; I. Nick Abele (Yam): 2. Allen Howard (Suz); 3. Justin Carothers (Yam); 4. Steve SlInet (Suz); 5. Kevin Weis (KTM). 250 0: 1. Mitch Barnes (Suz); 2. Ricky Prunty (Yam); 3. Damond Fitzpatrick (Hon); 4. Ricky Reinhardt (Hon); 5. Zac Howerton (KTM). 16·24: I. Ryan Sipes (Kaw); 2. Jason Brewington (Yam); 3. Adam Robinson (Yem); 4. Jared Karshner (Yam); 5. Kyle Huening (Suz). 25 ... A: I. Rodney Cerrier (KTM); 2. Jeff Moore (Kaw); 3. Jeson Schmidt (KTM); 4. Christian Davis (Yam). 25 ... 8: I. Chad Scharlow (Yam); 2. Steve Kiesler (Kaw): 3. M.ke Arme. (Yam): 4. Mike Parrott (Yam): 5. Mark Snapp (Yam). 30. A: I. Rodney Carrier (KTM): 2. Bobby Hall (Yam). 30. 8: t. David Mitchell (Yam); 2. Bob Ellis (Yam); 3. Craig Rice (Hon): 4. Kelly Lee (Yam): 5. Steve Ktesler (Kaw). 40 ...; I. Milch Keller (Yam): 2. Jim Petrie (KTM); 3. Tony Smith (Kaw): 4. M.ike McManus (Hon); 5 Benny Durrough (KTM). 50.: I. Barry Higgins (KTM): 2. Bradlee Lake (Hon); 3. Byron Morgan (Kaw): 4. Wade Summers (Hon). OIL AM C/O: 1. Kevin Weis (KTM); 2. Milch Bames (Suz); 3. Lendell Smith (KTM): 4. Bill McGill (Yam); 5. Rodney Fortner (Yam). Paoli Peaks: Jeff Baker (81) and David Oettel (751) had a great battle in the 250cc A class at round 21 of the Podium One Gold series In Paoli, Indiana. lap later. Craven took third, in front of Browning, and Jason Brewington claimed fifth place on a Yamaha. Oettel was never a factor in the second moto, finishing seventh with a very sick-sounding motor. Baker took the overall with a 2-1 tally, in front of Lampe (3-2), and Craven (4-3) claimed third overall, in front of Oettel and Browning. "Flyin'" Ryan Sipes took all four moto wins in the 250cc Band 15-24 classes on a Team Green/Ryno Racing Kawasaki. Nicholas Wolfe took second in the 250cc B class with a 3-2 tally on a Hardin County Motorsports Yamaha, in front of Brad Abele (4-3), on a Paul's Cycle Yamaha. Brewington and Adam Robinson, on a Pro Circuit/Carter Yamaha, had a great battle for second in the 16-24 class, staying close throughout both motos. Brewington came out on top with a 3-2 tally, in front of Robinson's 2-3 score. Robinson went wire to wire for the win in both motos of the 125cc B class, and Wolfe (3-2) took second, in front of Chad Scharlow (5-3), on a Diamond Billiard Products Yamaha. "Fast" Freddy Karrle, on a B£,E Honda, and Justin "Pooh" Sipes, on a Podium One Kawasaki, had a great eMA Extreme Bounty Hunter MX Fresno Fairgro nds Short Goes Big By CMA puts together. They run as a regular series on Saturday nights during the summer, but the Cen-Cal MX faithful were treated to a fall encore this year at the Fresno Fairgrounds. The event got a lot of media exposure, and Clawson Motorsports set up a huge display. The event had the feel of a miniature supercross, and when a few thousand fans filed into EDDIE GRAVELINE FRESNO, CA, NOV. 3 epending on what part of the country you live in, you may not have even heard of a Bounty Hunter race. A popular summer series in central California, the Bounty Hunter races always bring in a lot of Pro talent because of the big purses the D 42 DECEMBER 12. 2001 • cue • e n ... _ s the grandstands, it was obvious this Iy after Mertens took the lead, but he was going to be a special evening. had several seconds to make up on The track added to the excitement. the Husky rider. There was a 100-yard section of very Meanwhile, Gosselaar moved up to deep whoops, in addition to an 80fourth within the first few laps and foot triple and a gnarly 50-foot douwas starting to find his pace. He ble that only had about a 30-foot passed Young, who was riding a Moto approach coming out of a corner. XXX Yamaha, in the whoops for third, The Mini classes got the fans but then Young came right back. The warmed up with some exceptional two went back and forth for a lap and exhibition riding on a track that was a half until Gosselaar broke free for less than Mini-friendly. The 85cc good. Out front, Mertens was still in class was the highlight, as brothers the lead, but he was starting to look a Mike and Jeff Alessi dominated little ragged, especially in the aboard their CR80s. whoops. Short was making up time, The 125cc Pro class was full of taland Mertens was feeling the pressure. ent. Well-known riders such as Chris He lost his front end in a turn and Gosselaar, Jonathan Shimp, Michael Short and Gosselaar both got by Young, Andrew Short, Turbo Reif and before he could get under way again. Steve Mertens were on hand to battle Now in second, Gosselaar had local favorites David Boothe, Billy nothing but open space between himJurevich and Robby Baptista. In the self and Short for a couple of laps. He heat race, it all came down to a battle closed the gap a little bit, but lappers between Gosselaar and Shimp, who killed him on the final lap. Short kept banged bars for several laps. It all it on two wheels and took the victory. came down to the finish-line straightMertens held on for third, followed by away and that killer whoop section. Young and Reif. Shimp just barely got by Gosselaar When the smoke cleared, there and beat him to the checkers, taking were a lot of happy people leaving top honors in the division. Short, Reif, the fairgrounds. The riders made Mertens and Boothe followed. some good money and the fans were Most of the top guys were riding treated to some excellent racing. both classes and had to jump right on Some of those guys will be regulars in their 250s after the 125cc heat. The the upcoming Supercross season. 250cc Pro contest was a great battle After this little preview, the central between Reif and Daniel Blair. Reif California fans know first-hand how was riding his new Suzuki after being good the racing will be in 2002. CN on Hondas all summer, and he didn't Fresno Fairgraunds look like he had the bike totally sortFresno, California ed out yet. Even so, he kept Blair Resulb: November 3, 2001 honest, but he lost by a few bike 50: 1. Zachary Summers: 2. Jessy Nelson; 3. Daniel Licon; 4. Logan Poisall; 5. Carey Maison. lengths in the heat race. Shimp came 65: l. Kyle Kessinger: 2. David Fee: 3. James in third, followed by Jeff Pestana, Culbertson; 4. Allen Ucon: 5. Zachary Summers. Vince Blair and Young. The final event of the evening was the Bounty Hunter. This is how it works: Instead of lining up side by side on a starting gate, Bounty Hunters start single file. Making it even tougher is the fact that the start is handicapped, so that the fastest rider starts at the back and the nextfastest guy is in front of him, and so on. Gosselaar started last. In front of him (though not in this exact order) were Reif, Daniel Blair, Shimp, Pestana, Young, Short, Mertens, Tim Weigand, Jurevich, Scott Davis and Boothe. Davis grabbed the early lead but was quickly passed in the whoops by Mertens, on his DKNY Husqvarna. For the first few laps, Gosselaar and Reif were mired Fresno Fairgrounds: Turbo Reif (3) and Jeff Pestana midpack and their forward (107) duke it out in the brutal stadium whoops at the CMA progress was slowed. Extreme Bounty Hunter MX event in Fresno, California. Short passed Davis short-