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Dave Coupe Classic Series Final Round: "E" Street Bridge Track 50 (4-6) MOD: I. Cory Colombin; (KTM). 50 (7-8) STK: 1. Cody Evans (Pol): 2. Jeremiah E1ven (KTM): 3. D.J. Barnes (KTM). 50 (7-8) MOD: J. Boon Yorton (KTM). 50 (0-8) OPEN: I. Aaron Williams (Pol): 2. Kenny Henniger (KTM); 3. Beau Bastian (KTM). Main Track 50 (4-6) STK: 1. Gunner Sigler (KTM); 2. Jesse Janco (Pol): 3. Billy Adams (KTM); 4. Jonoh Locks (KTM): 5. Josh TIcknor (KTM). 50 (7-8) STK: I. Aaron Williams (Pol); 2. Cory Colombini (KTM); 3. Jeremiah Elven (KTM); 4. D.J. Barnes (KTM); 5. Derek Bee (Cob). 50 (0-8) OPEN: 1. Brian Yorton (KTM): 2. Jordan Hausmann (KTM); 3. Adrien Manhke (KTM). 60 FIT: 1. Ben Wilson (Han); 2. Zack Lawson (Kow). 60 BEG: I. James Schuler (Kaw); 2. Nick Whitley (Kaw); 3. Blake Ballard (KTM): 4. Chris Mobley (Kaw); 5. Aaron Williams (Pol). 60 NOV: 1. Joel Fittro (KTM): 2. Joke Locks (KTM). 60 OPEN: I. Joel Fittro (KTM); 2. James Schuler (Kaw); 3. Keyle Colombinl (KTM); 4. Ricky Rim~uro (KTM). 80 FIT: 1. Jason White (Kew); 2, Tommy McCully (Kaw); 3. Andrew Floyd (YlIm); 4. Kevin Walker (Kaw); 5. Joshua Wanner (Han). 80 BEG: 1. Joey Notaro (Han); 2. Brae Jump (Yam): 3. Ryan Garcia (Suz): 4. Taylor Bittner (Yam); 5. Ryan Mason (Kaw). 80 NOV: 1. Josh Fittro (Yam): 2. Buck Ford (Kaw); 3. Curtis Sweezy (Kaw); 4. Cameron Ewing (Suz); 5. Brad Morrow (Yam). 80 INT: 1. Bryar Penry (Yom): 2. Beau Wiegand (Yam); 3. Justin Enos (Yem): 4. Joey Harris (Kaw); 5. Brad Kelly (Hon). 80 EX: 1. Adam Kowalczyk (Suz). 80S/MINI: I. Adem Kowalczyk (Suz): 2. Beau Wiegand (Yom); 3. Bryor Penry (Yam): 4. Brad Kelly (Han); 5. Justin Enos (Yam). B/W: I. Ryan Gorman (Han); 2. Ryan Kunk (Hon). 100: I. Cody Harloboks (Hon). SCHBY: 1. Jarid Blevins (Hon); 2. Ryan Hazen (Han); 3. Wesley Herring (Suz); 4. Travis Mciver (Hon); 5. J.D. Moore (Yom). 125 BEG: 1. Wes Herring (Suz); 2. Nick Richardson (Yam); 3. Casey Maim; 4. Jeff Escobar (Kaw); 5. Jose Beltran (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. George Stephenson (Kaw); 2. Eric Pearson (Kew); 3. Daniel Bittner (Yam); 4. Bn:mdon Belding (Han); 5. Nicholas Swartzendruber (Kaw). 125 INT: 1. Eric McCrummen (Suz); 2. Jarid Blevins (Han); 3. Blake Kelly (Yam); 4. Kamal Owens (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Craig Decker (Yam); 2. Craig Truglio (Yam); 3. Scott Davis (Suz): 4. Calvin Andlovec (Suz); 5. Cliff Cook (KTM). 250 BEG: 1. Daniel Hames (Yam); 2. Jason Morita (Han); 3. Wes Lee (Suz); 4. Kalvin Bauman (Han); 5. Brandon Garricks (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Steve Snyder (Han); 2. George Stephenson (Kaw); 3. Shawn Wilson (Han). 250 INT: 1. Seen Rellth (Yam): 2. Cole Bridenbaker (Kaw); 3. Damien Luttrell (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Scott Davis (Suz); 2. Craig Truglio (YlIm); 3. Cliff Cook (Han): 4. Dennis Stapleton (Han): 5. Michael Stanton (Han), 500 BEG: 1. Tic Tipton (Mai); 2. Andy Shllffer (Mai). 25+ BEG: 1. Chris Becvar (Han); 2, Brent Blumenthal (Yam); 3. Charles Range (Han). 25+ NOV: 1. Steve Snyder (Han); 2, Gary Rose (Yam); 3. Ed Whitecotton (Yam). 25. tNT: 1. Steven Storie (Han); 2. John Moore (Hon): 3. Shawn Word (Hon). 25+ EX: 1. Calvin Andlovec (Suz); 2. Beau Judge (Han); 3. Chris Vend loy (Suz); 4. Jason Slurdevan (Suz); 5. Cliff Cook (Hon). 30+ BEG: 1. Kevin Gotto (Suz); 2. Jeff Adams (Yom). 30+ NOV: 1. David Chick (Kaw); 2. Gary Rose (Yam); 3. Phil Rose (Yam): 4. Robert Becvar (Yam); 5. Brent Blumenthal (Yam). 30. INT: 1. Steven Storie (Han): 2. Mike Tackabenry (KTM); 3. David Adair (Hus). 30+ EX: 1. John Moore (Yam); 2. Mike Newman (Suz). 30+ PRO: 1. Mike Menning (Yam): 2. Eric Sandstorm (Han); 3. Eric Ducray (Yam); 4. Sean Conley (Kaw); 5. Brad Wilson (Yam). 35+ NOV: L Chip Vanderford (Hon); 2. David Chick (Kaw); 3. Mel Bauman (Han); 4. Ron Williams (Yom): 5. Bruce Legg (Yom). 35+ INT: 1. Steven Storie (Han): 2. David Adair (Hus): 3. Geoff Woods (Hon): 4. Paul McGourty (Yom). 35+ EX: 1. Michael Harper (Kaw); 2. John Moore (Hon). 40+ NOV: I. Phil Rose (Yam); 2. Jeff Gorman (Han); 3. George Stephenson (Kaw); 4. AI Yeargin (Yam); 5. George Turk (Suz). 40+ INT: 1. Dave Coker (Yam); 2. Kurt Smith (Suz); 3. Pat Saugar (Yam): 4. Paul McGourty (Yam). 40. EX: 1. Mike Newman (Suz); 2. Michael Haparper (Kaw). OTHG 30. BEG: I. Tory Brown (Hon); 2. Rob Bradbury (Suz). OTHG 30. NOV: 1. Larry Mulock (KTM): 2. Pat Daniels (Yam). OTHG 30+ EX: 1. Steven Storie (Han). OTHG 38+ BEG: 1. Neil Desmet (Han): 2. Suzi Daniels (Yam). OTHG 38+ NOV: 1. Kevin Gotto (Suz). OTHG 38+ INT: 1. George Prichett (Kaw). OTHG 38+ PRO: 1. Mike Johnson (Yam); 2. John Moore (Han). OTHG 45. BEG: 1. Lanry Labrot (Kaw). AHRMA GP 250 INT: I. Don Matthews (CZ). AHRMA GP 500 NOV; 1. Ric Tipton (Mai); 2. Andy Shaffer (Mai). AHRMA GP 500 INT: I. Man Itomuro (Moi); 2. Donnie Wilson (Yam); 3. Syd Jones (Hus); 4. Steve Jerko (Bul). AHRMA HSTRC 500 NOV: 1. Howard Sutton (Suz). Craig Decker (87) aced the 125cc Pro contest while Scott Davis (851) won the 250cc Pro contest at the final round of the Dave Coupe Classic Series at the "E" Street Bridge track in Marysville, California. By JIM AND JUSTIN ENOS PHOTOS BY JIM ENOS MARYSVILLE, CA, MAR. 17 MA Supercross and National Outdoor regular Craig Decker aced both 125cc Pro motos en route to a healthy payout at the final round of the sixth annual Dave Coupe Classic Series, held at the "E" Street Bridge track in Marysville. Decker, piloting a pair of Mach 1 Motorsports/ Enzo/Thor/Renthal-backed Yamaha YZs, appeared to have the 250cc Pro class sewn up as well with a solid win in moto one, but a mechanical DNF while leading early in moto two ended his hopes at a sweep. There to cash in on Decker's misfortune was F&S Suzuki/O'Neal/Posey Racing/Maxxis Tires-backed Scott Davis, who always does well on the sandy track; he mustered up a solid 2-1 score to take the 250cc Pro-class win. With a Pro purse of nearly $6000 up for grabs, a large contingent of Pros from all over showed up to do battle in the big sand pit. Southem California's Decker was right in his element. "I grew up in the desert, so this kind of track is very familiar to me," said Decker. "It was a long drive up here, but Mach 1 Motorsports is one of the main sponsors and they have been helping me all year, so I came to support them." While Decker enjoyed a fairly successful outing, fellow AMA regular Billy Payne had a day he would rather forget. After a strong runner-up finish to Decker in the first 125cc Pro moto, things went downhill. While leading the first 250cc Pro moto, Payne appeared to have the victory in the bag until his Shark/Plano Honda/Pro Grip/Pro Circuit/Michelin-backed Honda came to a sudden halt on the white-flag lap. Then, in the second 125cc Pro moto, Payne took a hard fall early in the moto and decided to call it a day. "We sucked a reed on the 250, and I hurt my wrist in that fall on the 125," Payne said. "I still have supercross suspension on the bike, and I got kicked off coming over that little jump. The track got a little rough and I just mistimed it coming into the turn and took a header. I'm okay; I just wish we could have done better today." The second 250cc Pro moto proved to be the best moto of the day. With Decker out of the picture, Davis, who inherited the lead, and Modesto Yamaha/TMR/Spy rider Craig Truglio engaged in a tight battle all the way to the checkers. A heavy rain hit just prior to the start of the moto, and conditions were tough; Davis pitched his goggles early on and, struggling to see, he did all he could to keep Truglio off his back. Every time Truglio got close enough to make a move, Davis promptly scattered a blinding roost. The tactic worked, and Davis won the moto. Truglio snagged the runner-up spot with a solid 3-2 score. "My eyes hurt from the rain, and it was hard to see," said Davis. "I was rolling some of the jumps on purpose just so I could spray a little roost at him, because he was all over me." Oakley Sport/TCR/IRS/FMF/Posey Racing rider Eric McCrummen made a triumphant return in the 125cc Intermediate class, as he rode to pair of back-to-back moto wins. McCrummen, who has been off for a few months, looked as sharp as ever as he dominated the first moto from start to finish. However, Honda pilot Jarid Blevens made things interesting in moto two by absconding with the holes hot. Although McCrummen made the pass for the lead early on, Blevins stayed within striking distance and repassed McCrummen after he took an off-track excursion. However, McCrummen recovered and went on to take the win, while Blevins followed up with a solid 2-2 score for second on the day. "I've been practicing quite a bit and this is my first race back," McCrummen said. "I love the sand, and it feels good to be back on the track. My speed is good but not my endurance, so I'm just going to keep working hard." Blevins returned to the track in the Schoolboy class and had things go his way in both motos. A pair of holeshots did the trick, as he went on to ace both motos for the overall win on the day. Reno, Nevada, resident Ryan Hazen chalked up, a 3-2 tally for second overall. Also on hand - much to the delight of the older crowd - were a handful of AHRMA Post- Vinta"ge riders. Several beautifully restored Maicos, along with a CZ and a Bultaco, took to the track, and it was Maico-mounted Matt Itamura who posted the most prominent win on the day with a 1-1 score in the Grand Prix 500cc Intermediate class, over Donnie Wilson (3-2). eN "E" Street Bridge Track Marysville, Califomia Hasults: March 17, 2002 (Final Round) Pee Wee Track 50 F(T: 1. Megan Isham (KTM). 50 (4-6) P/W JR: 1. Jonoh Locks (Yom): 2. Jeffrey McKeehzm (Suz). 50 (4-6) STK: 1. Billy Adams (KTM): 2. Jesse JllOCO (Pol); 3. Gunner Sigler (Yam); 4. Josh Ticknor (KTM): 5. Adoen Mohnke (Hen). e U e •• n e _ S • APRIL 17, 2002 59

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