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Yamaha Dealers Series Round 1: Glen Helen Raceway Park STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOHN BETHEA SAN BERNARDINO, CA, MAY 19 hose who are old enough (or who watch Nick at Nite) may recall Maxwell Smart, the bumbling spy on the 1960s TV series Get Smart; after nearly accomplishing something but failing, he would do a double take and then hold his thumb and forefinger less than an inch apart and utter the famous phrase, "Missed it by that much!" Sean O'Connor and Terry Fowler, having already exchanged the lead several times on the final lap of the second 250cc Pro moto, hit If' KTM rider Hans Nee1(517) and Yamaha-mounted Sean O'Connor go side by side into the first tum en rou1e to placing first and second overall, respectively, at the first round of the Yamaha Dealer Series. teammates, and they led the charge as that shop recorded 17 first places over the day en route to racking up nearly 900 points and the openinground lead in the five-event series. By comparison, Montclair Yamaha, second in the points, had six victories over the course of the day's program. O'Connor must have been feeling a bit stung. Later in the program, in the 125cc Pro contest, he again found himself in the runner-up spot in the pay line, this time after two second-place finishes to Hans Neel, who gave some points to North CountyYamaha's weekend tally while riding a KTM to a pair of impressive triumphs. Fowler also aced the field in the Junior Vet Expert class and was aided in contributing 25 first-place points to the Fontana shop's efforts by fellow A few turns into the 80cc 19-11) race, Trent Pugmire (118) already had a big lead. He went on to win. the finish-line jump in a virtual dead heat. O'Connor, on the outside, glanced over at Fowler with a look of self-satisfaction as the checkered flag passed. "I thought I had him," he said later. motorcycle racers Ron Turner, in the Senior Vet Expert class; Vet Intermediate rider Leo Saul; Senior Novice competitor Greg Byers; Chuck McCarty, a Junior Vet Novice; Brian Burns, in the Four-Stroke Novice class; Schoolboy racer Randall Hall; Chris Mazzulla, in the 250cc Novice class; Brandon Urzua, in the l25cc Novice Two class; 250cc Beginner winner Robbie Goolsby; and Nick Byers, in the 125cc Beginner Two class. Mini-bikers with wins included Matt But Fowler was given the nod by officials by the merest of margins, and one could almost hear Maxwell Dowell, in the 80cc (12-13); Pee Wee Smart, somewhere in the background, say, "Would you believe ... this much?" What a way to start the 10th annual Yamaha Dealers Series, being held The opening round brought out a crowd of more than 550 racers, all dicing for tons of contingencies. And what a way for John Burr Cycles to start off its defense of its title as the Dealer Series champion in eight of the first nine years. You see, both Fowler and O'Connor are JBC JUNE 26, 2002' cue I Bloomfield. Sportsman big-bike star had to be Andy Bakken of Thousand Oaks Yamaha, who won three of his four motos and topped both the 125cc and 250cc Intermediate classes overall. Kawasaki-mounted Jarred"Jet" Browne was the top 80cc rider. He never looked back in any Supermini or 80cc (14-16) moto he entered. Top Pee Wee (7-8) riders were also regular front-runners: Jeremy McCool won the Stock portion; while Dillon Trotter won the Modified division. Elizabeth Bash earned 25 points toward the efforts of Chaparral racers with a Women's-division sweep. eN &Ian Halen llecewey Perle So Ismsnllan, ClIlifDmie lInults: MIry 19, 2OG2 (Round 11 P/W SHAFT (4-6): I. Aaron Bloomfield (Yam); 2. Andy Gonzales (Yllm): 3. Trlshe Holland; 4. Cllmeron &Ish (Yam); 5. Matthew Callender (Vern). P/W STK (4-6): 1. Michael Garland (KTM): 2. Matthew Perez (Hon); 3. Maxwell Tedder (KTM). P/W 1'100 (4-6): 1. Apollo Santo. (Cob); 2. Dean Spangler (KTM); 3. Justin Armenta (KTM); 4. Bllike Green (KTM); 5. Teren Salinas (KTM). P/W (7-8): 1. Dillon Trotter (Cob); 2. Dane laTorre (KTM); 3. Joey Gutierrez (KTM); 4. Cowden Mata (KTM); 5. Ashton McMillan (Cob). 60 BEG: 1. Dakota Tedder (Kaw); 2. Steven Tokllrskl (Kaw); 3. Jordan Bums (KlIw); 4. Joshua Eng (Kaw); 5. Jacob Partridge (KTM). 60 (0-8): 1. Bryce Stewl!lrt; 2. Jeremy McCool (KlIw); 3. Caden Probst (KlIw); 4. Dillon Trotter (KTM). Dakota Tedder (1571 led Steven Tokarski (710) and Jordan Bums (58) across the line in the 60cc Beginner contest at Glen Helen Raceway In San Bernardino, California. exclusively over the next several months at Glen Helen Raceway Park. 56 (4-6) Modified rider Apollo Santos; and Pee Wee Shaft racer Aaron • neVIl's 60 (9-11): 1. Trent Pugmire (Kaw); 2. Johnny Jelderda (Kaw); 3. Mason Sweeden (KTM); 4. Myle. Tedder (Kaw); 5. Bryan Briley (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Scott Banta (Hon); 2. Dillon Jones (Yam); 3. Cody Jeffries (Suz); 4. Brandon Prayter (Yam); 5. Myles Tedder(Yam). 80 (4·))): I. Trent Pugmire (Kaw): 2. Donnie Kearney (Suz); 3. Bryce Stewart (Kaw): 4. Mason Sweeden (Suz); 5. Jake Mendenhall (Suz). 80 (12-13): 1. Matt Dowell (Hon); 2. Ricky James (Yam); 3. Curtis Malins (Yam); 4. Kurt Sllmuelson (YlIm): 5. Joey Bitto (Yam). 80 (14·16): 1. Jarred Browne (Kaw); 2. Chad Anderson (Yam); 3. Dane Jackson (Yam); 4. Keith Franklin (Yam); 5 Austin Brown (Y8m). 80 S/MINI: I. Jerred Browne (Kaw); 2. Dane Jackson (Yam); 3. Chlld Anderson (Yam); 4. Chukwudi Udeh (Suz); 5. Ricky Jemes (Yem). )25 BEG 0·): Jared Kreuse (Yem); 2. Chris Ayers (Yam); 3. Mett Arehert (Yam); 4. Kyle McShane (Yam); 5. Jason Reitsma (YlIm). 125 BEG 0-2: 1. Nick Byers (Yam); 2. Patrick Lopez (Yam); 3. Jason Holliday (Suz); 4. Sean Crigler (Yam); 5. Nick HlirTington (Hon). 125 NOV 0·1: I. Brandon Urzua (Hon); 2. Brandon Hiner (Yam); 3. Jeff Bell (Yam); 4. Brian Bums (Yam); 5. Brook Hardon (KTM). 125 NOV 0·2: 1. Kevin Frl.bie (Yam); 2. Michael Ball (Yam); 3. She un Hillion (Yem): 4. Brandon Sall!ls (Hon); 5. Patrick Bleckert. 125 INT: 1. Andy Bakken (Yam); 2. Ben Remsaran (Yam); 3. Cody Krauss (Yem); 4. Randell Hall (Yam); 5. Kevin Hunter (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Han. Neel (KTM); 2. Sean O'Connor (Yl',lm); 3. Christopher Tocco (Yem); 4. Tim Sharp (Yam); 5. David Schmidt (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. Robbie Goolsby (Yem); 2. Eric Hanks (Yam); 3. Rob Collin. (Hon); 4. Tony laCorte (Yam); 5. Eric Warrington (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Chris Mazzulla (Hon): 2. David Ferrier (Yam); 3. Ryan Daty (Yam); 4. Cory Burnham (Yam); 5. Kevin Frisbie (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Andy Bakken (Yam); 2. Jon Simmons (Hon); 3. Bryan Jaramillo (Hon); 4. Ty Renshaw (Yam); 5. Jared Minor (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Terry Fowler (Yem); 2. Selin O'Connor (Yam): 3. Billy Mercier (Hon); 4. Christopher Tocco (Yam): 5. Adem Fichtelmen (Hon). 4-STRK BEG: 1. Jey Sapp (Yam); 2. Ja.on OlivlI (Yam): 3. Evan Dietrich (Hon); 4. Richl!lrd Byrd (Yam); 5. Brian Fullerton (Yam). 4-STRK NOV: 1. Brian Bum. (Yam); 2. Juan Carlos Salvatera (Yem): 3. Marcus Shay (Yam); 4. Jared Wilson (Yam); 5. Robert Moruzzi (Yam). 4-STRK INT: 1. Ben Ram.aran (Yam); 2. Danny Gillnru (Yam); 3. Spencer Meineke (Yam). WMN: 1. Elizabeth Besh (Yam); 2. Jemie Pemintuen (Suz); 3. Jessica Wagner (Hon); 4. Kimberly Coats (Suz). SCHBY: 1. Randell Hall (Yam); 2. A.J. Steinbach (Yam); 3. Jon Simmon. (Hon); 4. Jeff Lacp (Hon); 5. Anthony Chacette (KTM). JR VET NOV: 1. Chuck McCorey (Yam); 2. Jared Wilson (Yam); 3. Ernie Senchez (Yam); 4. Steve Hijo (Yam); 5. Dawson Leachman (Suz). JR VET INT: 1. Justin McCoy (Yem); 2. Bret Milan (Yam); 3. Brian Bac81 (Can); 4. Tony Bienert (Hon); 5. Doug Yarnell (Yam). JR VET EX: 1. Terry Fowler (Yam); 2. Willy Musgrave (Yam); 3. D8vid Hughes (Yam). VET NOV: 1. Leonard Roberton (Yam); 2. Mike Altenhofel (Hon); 3. Dl!lwson Leachman (Suz); 4. Milton Mize (Hon); 5. Cary Brown (Yam). VET INT: I. Leo Saul (Yam); 2. Derrle Swinford (Yam); 3. Jeff Harrison (Kaw); 4 Craig McColl (Hon). VET EX: 1. Willy Musgrl!lve (Y8m); 2. Jeff Pine (Hon); 3. Bcian Beach (Hon): 4. Phil Dowell (Hon). SR NOV; I. Greg Byers (Yam); 2. T.J. King (Yam); 3. Emie Balderama (Yam); 4. Robert Ripley (Yam); 5. David Cote Jr. (Yam). SR INT: 1. Mike Altenhofel (Hon); 2. Leo Saui (Yam); 3. Steve Lawler (Yam); 4. Mi~on Mize (Hon); 5. Dave Simon (Y8m). SR EX: l. Ron Turner (Yam); 2. Bob Maxwell (Hon); 3. Jim Harris (Yam): 4. Mett Tedder (Hen): 5. Joan Atwood (Yam).

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