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CMA Pacific Coast Pro-Am Championship Central Round 2: Tulare Motocross Park Cloud Break himself in a heap of trouble and finished dead last. It came down to KellTULARE, CA, fIlAR. 10 strom and Moody at that point. After or a while, it didn't look like round a great second race, Kellstrom was two of the Pacific Coast Pro-Am just able to edge out Moody for the Championships would even take moto win and the overall victory. place. Rain had soaked the central Seemingly emboldened by his victory San Joaquin Valley the night before, in the 65cc class, Taylor Kellstrom and it kept going right on into the proceeded to win the 85cc Novice morning. Luckily, the main track at division as well. He went 1-2 for the the Tulare Motocross Park is able to overall victory. take quite a bit of rain without being The 125cc Intermediate class put out of commission. The races showcased some of the better riders started on time and then, about an from central California's Amateur hour into the program, the clouds scene. Bryan Hulsey squeaked out a broke and the sun came out. It got win in the first moto, barely defeating hot, and the biggest problem ended Bryan Watson and Buffalo Soito. up being that everyone had dressed (Actually, those three riders clash on too warmly! Ironically, the track actua regular basis in CMA competition.) In the second race, however, Watson ally had to be watered a few times and Soito got the better of Hulsey on during the day. the start and went off to have their Even when it looked like it would own battle. Watson ended up barely rain all day long, the racers' spirits edging out Soito to take the overall, weren't dampened. The 50cc riders but Buffalo's 3-2 scores were good took to the track with enough vigor to enough for second when Hulsey get everyone pumped up. Jessy Nelfinished fourth in the final race. son was one rider who was particularThere was an unusually high ly fun to watch. This little guy took off turnout for the 250cc Beginner class. on his KTM and checked out. None of Guys from all over the valley showed the other riders in the class could get up to ride the Tulare track and the close to him. He ended up winning competition ended up being a war of both motos by several seconds over attrition. Bakersfield's Steve Herstad his nearest competition. won the first moto by riding a consisThere was a good turnout for the tent pace from start to finish. Not too 65cc classes as well. The Novice ridfar behind him were Kingsburg's ers really put on a good show. FresJimmy McNeil and Hume, Californo's David Fee came out and won the nia's Rob Ferreira. The second moto first moto after a tight battle with made things even more confusing. Herstad was the only rider to podium Taylor Kellstrom and Dustin Moody. both races, but he barely did so, by In the second race, though, Fee found finishing third in the second moto. A guy named Nick Wilcox smoked everybody in the second race, and no one was expecting it. Wilcox had gotten into trouble in the first moto and had to fight hard just to salvage a 12th-place finish. Since he was so far back, none of the first race's leaders were even worrying about him. He used that to his advantage, but his 12-1 scores were only good enough for sixth overall. Ferreira had a reversal of fortune, as he finished 13th in the second moto and well out of Tulare Motocross Part<: Justin Loll (324) ballies Mitch contention. McNeil manBragdon (22), who eventually won the second division of aged a bit of consistency the 125cc Novice class in Tulare, California, site of the and finished fourth in second round of the CMA Pacific Coast Pro-Am round two. When all was Championships (central). said and done, Herstad By F EDDIE GRAVELINE Fox (Suz): 5. Corey Fredrick (Hon). 80 B/W: I. Dustin Clem (Hon); 2. Jonothlln B;nkiey (Hon). 80 NOV: I. Tlilylor Kellstrom: 2. Tyler Truglio; 3. Selin McCormick (Yam); 4. Kevin Wells (Hon): 5. Nathan Brock (Yllm). 80 INT: I. Dustin Enochs (Yam): 2. Austin Ingalls (Yam); 3. Kevin Hurt (Yam); 4. Nicolas Bliker (Yam). 80 X: I. Dustin Enochs (Yam); 2. Austin Inglllls (Yam); 3. Dliniel Atencio; 4. Nicolas Baker (Yam); 5. Tyler Truglio (Hon). 100: 1. Brian Silva (KlIw). WMN: 1. Sherri Cruse (Yllm): 2. Kathy Knight (Yam). 125 BEG 0-1: 1. Weston Arthurs (Hon); 2. Adam Climpbell (YlIm); 3. Chris King (Suz); 4. Brent Merrick (Suz): 5. Eric Ralls (Yam). 125 BEG 0-2: I. Josh Mlison: 2. Rylln Bledsoe (YlIm); 3. Nick Bonini (YlIm); 4. Kevin Wells (Hon): 5. Ryan Lybarger (Hon). 125 NOV 0- 1: I. lack Russell (Suz): 2. Anthony Houser (YlIm); 3. Dustin Somogyi: 4. Brett Markarian (Suz); 5. Matthew Williams (Yllm). 125 NOV 0-2: I. Mitch Brllgdon (Suz); 2. Scott McCormick (Yam); 3. Jeff Merrill (Yllm): 4. Sean Kranyak (Yllm); 5. Brad Stewart (Kaw). t 25 INT: I. Bryan Wlltson; 2. Buffalo Soito (Suz): 3. Bryan Hulsey: 4. Brandon Jones (Yam); 5. Jonathan Davies (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Steve Herstad (KllW); 2. Jimmy McNeil; 3. Josh Jeckson (Yem); 4. Eric Lindberg (Yam); 5. Sam Crippen (Kaw). 250 NOV: I. Jeff Ashmore (Yam): 2. Matthew WiIHams (Yam); 3. Broc HllYs (Yllm); 4. DlIrin Powell. 250 TNT: 1. Mlltt Gliines (Hon); 2. Chris Dias (Hon); 3. Buffalo Soito (Suz); 4. Craig Peyron (KTM); 5. Adam Hensley (Yam). 250 PRO: L Peul Temmennan (Yam): 2. Simon Temmerman (Yam). 25-29 NOV: I. Jllson Gaines (Hon); 2. Steven Atencio (Kaw); 3. Michael Rodgers (Hon); 4. Chris Inglis (Yam): 5. Steve Hers~d (KllW). 25-29 tNT: 1. Adem Hensley (Yllm). VET BEG: 1. Rick Steiner (Suz). VET NOV: I. Rodney Jllred (Hon); 2. Derin Lundquist (Kaw); 3. Eric Brust (Yam): 4. Dlivid Cemarena (Yam); 5. Chris Brllvens (Hon). VET INT: 1. Mlirk Bledsoe (Yllm); 2. Dlirin Powell: 3. Rick Sottile (Yllm). VET PRO: I. Rick Hollenbeck (Suz): 2. Scott McCullough (Hon); 3. Greg Brewer (Hon); 4. John Bla;r (Hon): 5. Cra;9 Deyron (KTM). OfT NOV: 1. Dirk Temmermen (Yllm): 2. Darin Lundquist (Kaw); 3. Kelley Hampton (Hus): 4. MlIrk Mansfield (Hon); 5. Mike Wilson (Yem). JIISTR: I. Roy Kn;ght. SPTSMN X: 1. Brett Markarilln (Suz); 2. Anthony Houser (Yam); 3. Matthew Williems (Yam); 4. Jonathan McCormick (Yam); 5. A.J. Gllllemore. PRO· AM. X: 1. Paul Temmerman (Yllm); 2. Simon Temmermen (Yam); 3. Bryan Watson; 4. Bra:ndon Jones (Yam); 5. Brian Hulsey (Suz). won the class with 1-3 finishes. McNeil was second overall with 2-4 scores. Josh Jackson rebounded from an eighth-place finish in the first moto and finished second in the final and third overall. The Pro-Am X class featured a couple of local Pros, along with some of the faster Intermediates. The brother act of Paul and Simon Temmerman went one and two, respectively, aboard their D&E Yamaha YZ250s. Bryan Watson just edged out Brandon Jones for third. Any time the rain quits so everyone can go racing, it's something to be thankful for. The big crowd and entry list of hundreds is another. Those conditions are helping motocross in central California reach new heights. eN Tulare Motocross Pal1l Tulare, California Resulb: March 10, 2DDZ (Round Zl 50 FIT: 1. Ryan Strie:gel. 50 (0·6): 1. Gurrett Schasteen (KTM): 2. Austin SWllInk (KTM); 3. Ryan Matthews; 4. Xavier Perez (Yam); 5. Kevin Gwinn (Pol). 50 OPEN: 1. Jess)' Nelson (KTM); 2. Micheel Maze (Cob); 3. Jl!ke Mohnike (Pol); 4. Rio Contreras (Pol); 5. Brandon Condley. 60 (0-8): I. Seth Hughes (KTM): 2. Jesse GllItlllImore (Kew); 3. Kyle Walgamotte (KTM); 4. Jecob Atkins (Cob); 5. Tate Loftis. 60 (9-11): I. Brian Alquist (KTM); 2. Tanner Sisson (KllW): 3. Tyler Nix (Kaw); 4. Jonllthlln Morrison; 5. Kyle Posey (Kaw). 60 NOV: L Taylor Kellstrom (KTM): 2. Dustin Moody (KllW); 3. DllVid Fee (Kaw): 4. Jerry Cox (KlIw); 5. Tyler Beremlln (KllW). 60 X: 1. TlIylor Kellstrom (KTM); 2. Dustin Moody (Kaw); 3. David Fee (Kaw); 4. Tyler Bereman (Kaw); 5. Jerry Cox (Kaw). 80 BEG 0·1: I. A.J. Maul (Kaw); 2. Jake BlIrllldi: 3. Justin Brllsil (YlIm); 4. Dlivid Fee (KlIw); 5. Marc Rigdon (Kaw). 80 BEG 0-2: 1. Jimmy Bennett (KllW); 2. Dustin Moody (Kaw); 3. Toby Stettenbenz (Yam); 4. Dylan Orr CCS Florida Regions Moroso Motorsports Park Prieto Wins Big at Moroso By maneuvered through traffic and into fourth place by the time the halfway flag went out. Martinez was late for the warm-up lap and had to start the race from pit out, behind the entire field, but he steadily worked his way through the field and into fifth place. Up front, Prieto was turning lap times in the J :29s, which were close to the record he had previously set. By the time he took the checkered flag, he had really stretched out his gap over second place. "I didn't want to make the same mistake I did at Homestead, throwing it away with a three-second lead there," Prieto said after the race, "so it feels great to win again, after doing that! I couldn't do it without my brother Sean, and Prieto Racing, and all my family, especially my wife." He also thanked his crew, Alexis and Joe, for all their hard work, adding, "I couldn't do it without these guys they make it a lot easier for me to ride." LISA THEOBALD WEST PALM BEACH, FL, MAR. 17 hane Prieto won five of his seven events, including the Unlimited Grand Prix, during the Leon Backus Memorial event at Moroso Motorsports Park. In fact, he was on the podium a total of six times and finished the weekend as the biggest winner. After him, Marco Martinez, Todd Keesee and Darren Luck were the only other multiple winners, with two victories apiece. Prieto won the Unlimited Grand Prix after leading all six laps of the race. Although Damian Weber nailed the holeshot, Prieto quickly passed him to take over the lead, which he would not relinquish. Johno Bowman was not far behind them, running solid in third place. The top three held their positions throughout the entire race, without challenge. All the passing action occurred from fourth place back. Behind the leaders, Luck S a U c I • n e vv S • APRIL 24, 2002 53

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