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Cycle News 2002 05 15

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been the overall winner (via a 1-2 tally). while Thiessen would've had to settle for second with a 3- 1 score. As it was, however, Thiessen's clean second-moto win was good enough for the top spot on the day. A similar scenario played out in the 250cc Pro class, as top northern Nevada Pros Ty Carson, Kenny Lash and Justin Mastalka formed the top tier of the division. These three found their way to the front of the class in both 10-lap motos and engaged in some of the most impressive racing of the day. In the first moto, Carson took his KTM 400 to the front for the win. It's been a while since the local Nevadans have seen much of Carson, as he's been spending his weekends sharpening his talents at the Western Four-Stroke Nationals recently. Lash put another four-stroke in the top three by finishing second in the moto, while Yamaha-mounted Mastalka grabbed the third spot. The second moto was an exact reversal, as this time it was Mastalka who was able to secure the victory. Lash again posted second, while Carson overcame difficulties to manage third. Just as in the 250cc Juniors, three riders ended up at the top of the standings with four points apiece, but it was Mastalka's second-moto win that gave him the nod for the overall victory. Lash secured second on the day by virtue of his 2-2 postings, while Carson landed in third via a 1-3 tally. It should be noted that Mastalka also topped the 125cc Pros with a 1-1 tally, earning himself an impressive Pro-class sweep on the day. The Lovelock Motocross Association ended up hosting its biggest turnout ever on this day, with an entry count of 320 riders. The serpentine desert course held up well and provided a change of scenery, in terms of track layout, compared to some of the other northern Nevada tracks. Tufa Motorsports Park is only 18 months old, and if the expansion in the northern Nevada motocross scene continues as it has recently, the circuit will be in for even more growth in the near future. The series is set to conclude in one week at Honey Lake Motocross Park in Milford, California. eN Tm MltDnparts hrll lDYelDdl, Nn1Ida. Results: April 21, 2002 (Round 7 of 81 50 (0-7): 1. Ty Siminoe (KTM): 2. Zachary Spano (KTM); 3. Mark Hanson (Pol). 60 (0-9): 1. Aeron Siminoe (Kew); 2. Gerrel lopollo (Kaw): 3. Dok"'" May (Kaw). 60 (10.): 1. Joshua Morros (Kew); 2. Dakote Neuffer (KTM): 3. Chris Speker (Kaw). 80 BEC: 1. Mitchell Carvolth (Yam): 2. William Greener (Hon); 3. Lance Homer (Hon). 80 JR 0-1: 1. Mat Memeo (Yam); 2. Nick Franklin (Kaw); 3. Zak Riley (Kow). 80 JR 0-2: 1. Joshua Morros (Kaw); 2. Tlmner Lee Davis (Hon); 3. Russ Dyer (Suz). 80 INT: I. J.L. Bitz (Yam); 2. Kyle Congdon (Hon); 3. Ryan Eager (Suz). 125 BEQ: 1. Victor Nastrom (Yam): 2. GlIrrett Nunes (Hon); 3. Timothy Fitzpatrick (Hon). 125 JR 0-1: 1. Tony Fritsche (Yam); 2. Tyler Bryont (Yam): 3. Phil Pedrojelll (Hon). 125 JR 0-2: 1. Wes Peebles (Kaw); 2. J.W McDowell (Hon): 3. Erik Arizmendi (Yam). _.....----------------.'" ~ 125 INT: 1. J.L. Bitz (Vam); 2. Aaron Henson ~ (Yam); 3. Brent Tolley (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Justin Mastalka (Yam); 2. Nick Baugh; 3. Jesse Dun<:an (Yam). !2 o <.i ,~. w '" ~ !!i > (Yam). 30. BEC: I. Canry Baker (Suz): 2. John Keller (KTM); 3. Jon Baiocchi (Suz). OJ ~ 30+ JR: 1. Mike Cullen (Yam); 2. Mike HllIlverson (Yam): 3. Casey Walsh (Hon). 30+ INT: 1. Stevie Brown (Hon); 2. Steve Borjeson (Kaw); 3. Marvin Small (Yam). 30+ PRO: 1. Darryl Haney (Suz); 2. Josh Lemm (Yom): 3. Mike B..ter (Hon). 40+ JR: 1. Tom Alexander (Yam); 2. Dave Mesquite Raceway Wild West Williams By DICK GOODWIN MESQUITE, NV. MAR. 30-31 The opening rounds of the la-race Western Power Sports Wild West Nationals were held at Mesquite Raceway in Mesquite, Nevada, on March 30 and 31. A huge turnout on opening day produced some great racing. In the Supennini class, Suzuki's Benl Williams dominated a fast field with hard racing and stylish moves. Williams shot off the line to lead Brady Powell and Tracon Kirk as race one exploded into action. Daniel Johnson was making the early moves, charging into second and glueing himself to William's rear fender. Williams upped the pace, and by the midpoint of the long race he had built a sizable lead on Johnson, Powell and the rest of the field. The main scrap was over fourth, with Kirk, Jerad Butler and Jeremy O'Driscoll banging on each other for most of the race. Williams won the first half comfortably, ahead of Johnson and Powell. O'Driscoll emerged from the wars to claim fourth. Hoping to repeat his first-mota heroics, Williams snapped another holeshot to start the second stanza. Butler and Powell were right behind him. Johnson, the only racer able to match William's blazing speed, quickly muscled his way into second, and the chase was on! The two front-runners quickly separated themselves from the pack, as their intense duel was fueling their ever-increasing pace. Johnson was pushing hard, but Williams woudn't crack, and the two of them were putting on quite a show. A Iittie further back. Powell and Butler were in a rowdy battle for third. At the checkers, Williams edged out Johnson for his second straight wire-to-wirewin, and the overall Supermini crown. Johnson took second overall. ahead of Powell and Butler. Daniel Johnson was also competing in the 125cc B Intermediate race - a big, strong class. David Panzer leaped off the gate to lead race one, but Jake Christensen jumped him in the first tum. Dustin Moses and Travis Clifton were racing in the lead pack, as Kyle Kubitschek was working his way toward the front. After muscling into second. Kubitschek went at it with Christensen for about a lap until making the pass in the back section. That was it. as Kubitschek pulled away from there to an easy win. Moses and Johnson brawled for third, which was eventualJy won by Johnson. Later in the race, Clifton came on strong to gamer fourth. Moses shot out in front of moto two, only to take a soil semple end leave the clean air to Christensen. Kubitschek, expecting a shorter race this time, struck quickly for the lead. Steven Alba jumped all over Christensen, and they played pass-and-repass in a hot scrap for second. It was all Kubitschek. once again, as he stormed home for the win and the overall 125cc B Intermediate crown. Christensen fended off all challenges for second, and Johnson earned a hard-fought third overall. Results Saturdly 50 STK (.-6): 1. Braider! Hert1e1l (Cob); 2. Jalger Snow (Cob); 3. J.Y Lea...1tt (KTM); •. Garry Reynolds (KTM.): 5. Caden McBride (KTM). S/M.lNI; I. Md\aeI laPaglia (Sm) 2. Beni Wtlllarns (Sur.); 3 Daniel Johnson (Kaw): 4. Brady Powell (Suz): 5. Jake W~ (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Trevor EddIns (Sur.); 2. Man How (Hon); 3. Alex """"""" (Vom), 4. Moguol F.... (Honl' 5. T".u ......... (....1 125 JR: 1. MI<:haeI laPaglIa (Sull. 2. A.J. JakOYK (Sur): 3. So:la: Bostwrl (Kaw); 4. Qub ChaW!: (Yam); 5. Shawn Huff (Sur). 12.5 !NT A; I. C~ Steb6er (SuI); 2. levl.Jensen (Hus); 3. Tyson H..........'('""). 12.5 INT B: I. Kyle Kubits<:hek (SuI): 2. Denlel Johnson (Kaw); 3, Dustin ~ (Hon); 4. Oevid Panzer (Kaw); 5. Kyle fisher (Han). 125 PRO: 1 E....n Laughridge (SUz.): 2. CassIdy Anderson (Yam); 3, Brandon Barnes (Yam); 4. Pete Roberts (Yam); 5. Korey s.rulh (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Charile Brown (Suz): 2. En<: Willhtma (Kaw); 3. Kenny Martin (Yam); 4. Ke...in Clark (Suz): 5. Darin Dodge (Yarn). 250 JR: I. Mkhael laPaglili (Suz); 2. ZIt<: Humphries (Hon): 3. Radley Gladfelder (Hus); 4 R~d Tingey (Sw:); 5. Luke Ransom 0. 25+ JR: 1. Brian Thiessen (Hon); 2. Troy Hawkins (Kaw); 3. Ryan Noranjo (Yam). 25+ INT: 1. PllIul Frieze (Yam); 2. Aaron Bissell Schacht (Hon); 3. Gilbert Chick (Hon). ao STK (12-15): I. Jake Weimet :Hon); 2_ Mkhael LaPaglia ('""): 3. 8coI (Vom): 5 8nody . Powo' (,",,). ~ 250 BEG: 1. Aaron Harvey (YllIm); 2. Beau 40+ tNT: 1. Vic Demetrius (Hon). 40+ EX: 1. Robbie Hadlock (Hon); 2. Eric ('""I. a: Clover (Su,); 3. Michael Zolynlak (Kow). 250 JR; 1. Greg Thiessen (Hon); 2. Nate Jensen (Yam); 3. Ryan Norlllnjo (YllIm). 250 INT: I. Rich Dun<:an (Yam); 2. Adom Portu' (5uz): 3. CO2 Pryzgoda (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Justin Mastalka (Yam); 2. Kenny Lash (Hon); 3. Ty Carson (KTM). 2S. BEG: I. Albert Clbbs (Kaw): 2. Chris Shea (Yam); 3. Cameron Crowell (Kaw). Stewart (Suz): 3. Greg Blair (Hon). (Han). 80 S1J( (8·'1}, 1. . . - _pMos ('""): 2. l.oYll Hall (....): ) London Pow (IITMI. 80 BEG: I. Tyrell Butikofer (SuI); 2. SkyIar Thruher (Yam); 3. Aaron Montgomery (Yam); 4. Angela Gill (Yam): 5. Dee Larsen (Vom) 80 STK (8-11): I. Levi HaD (Kaw): 2. Brodie Humphries (Sul); 3. Landen Powell (Sut): 4. Chaz Spears (Suz); 5. Talon Peterson (,",,), 80 S1J( ('2·15), I. Ben' WlU_(,""I: 2- &ady Powdl ('""): 3, Jerad Buder (Yam): 4. Jeremy O'OriscoII (Yam); 5. Tracon Klrk (Vom). S/I'\iNJ: 1. Beni Williams (Suz): 2. Daniel Johnson (Kaw); 3. Brady Powell (Suz); 4. Jerad Butler (yam); 5. Tracon Klrit (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Bryan Fowler (Hon); 2. Matt Hopp (Hon); 3. T~ EddIns (Suz): 4. TIm Kelly (Han); 5. MIguel FelIx (Hon). 125 JR: I. Devin Sullivan (KTM.); 2. Scott Bostwick (Kaw); 3. Nick WIse (Hon); 4. Ryan Rl<:hardJon (Hon): 5. Craig Lyons (Yam). 125 INT A: I. Tyson Hernandez (Suz); 2. LevI Jensen (HUI). 12.5INT B: I. Kyle Kubitschek (Sut); 2. Jake Christensen (Yam); 3. DanIel Johnson (Kaw); 4. Da...ld Panter (Kaw): 5. Jo,h Clifton (IITM), 12.5 PRO: 1. E"'an Laughridge (Suz); 2. Brandon Bames (Yam); 3. Ca,sldy Anderson (Yam); 4. Pete Robens (Yam); 5. Boyd Foster (,",,). 250 BEG: 1. Bryan Fowler (Hon): 2. Charlie Brown (Sur); 3. Eric William. (Kaw); 4. Ryan Warner (Hon); 5. Darin Dodge (Yam). 250 JR: 1. De...in SuIlJ"'lIn (KTM); 2. llIc Humphrie. (Hon); 3. Jeff Page (Yam); 4. Luke Ransom (Hon); 5. A.J. Jakovac (Hen). 250 INT B: 1. K~ Kubitschek (Suz); 2. Jeke Christemen (Hon); 3. Da...1d Panzer (Kaw); 4. WlIIey Peterson (Sut); 5. Jed Harvey (Kaw). 250 PRO: I. E"'an Uilughridge (Suz); 2. Brandon Barnet (Yam): 3. Ty Cal"M)f\ (KTM); 4. Chad Wallwork (KlIW); 5. Korey Smith (Hen). OPEN JR: I. Levi Jensen (Hus); 2. De...ln Sum"'an (KTM); 3. Jake Christensen (Hon); 4. Da...1d Pamer (Kaw): 5. Josh CUfton (IITMI WMN: I. Kns Thomas (Yom); 2. Angela Gill (Yam): 3. l.h:Isey Smith (Han): 4. JaeIeIgh Mecham (KTM); 5. Jenka Jenson (Yam). 2.5.. JR: I. Doug Jec::kson (KTM); 2. Jeremy Boyer (Han); 3. Cody Bums (Kaw); 4. Paul Peterson (Hon); 5. Steve Larsen (Yam). :z5.,. !NT: L Bryan Sc::hritter (Yam); 2. ArnIe AIbe (Yam): 3. John Rogen ('""): 4. Jim TempUn (Kawl: 5. Jak. Bony (Honl 25. PRo. I. C..... W _ (Kaw): 2- _ Roynoido (Hon), 3. Chns Hondonon (Yom). 30.. JR: 1. Dean James (Hon); 2. Thomas Smith (Hon); 3. Jim _ (Hon), 4. J

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