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another gear and slid into second. No one was Champion Speedway catching Gould, and he led Rennie. Taylor and Singer through the pipes to close out the Larsen the Champ at Champion first race. Singer worked his magic again, charging to the point as the second half exploded into action. Taylor and Gould were going at it for second. with Brian Fowler right behind them. Gould fought past Taylor and set out to track Singer down. He caught and passed him but now had Taylor. who was just catching his second wind. charging up behind him. Gould By JAMES MCCOll.OI'I OWEGO. NY. MAY 26 With a smooth track and an excited crowd, Champion Speedway was action-packed on Sunday. May 26. for the second round of the East Coast Classic Series. The crews had the and Taylor went at it, and Rennie soon joined them to make a tiQ.ht three-way fight for the lead. Gould held them all off to flash through the pipes with first place and the overall 250cc racing facility in top condition. Champion Speedway. located in Owego. New York. is run in the same fashion as is Action Park. Josh Larsen was the quickest rider in the heats. Others were quick. but they could not catch him. Chip Lengle rode to victory with style in the Junior main. In Support B action. Keith Hawkins ran a crown. Taylor came across next to lay claim to the overall Masters title, while Rennie took third and second overall 250cc rider. ahead of Fowler and Jason Mindach. Results P/W STK (4·6): 1. Brandon Russ (KTM); 2. Tyler Schier; 3. Anthony Perez (KTM); 4. Grady Gould (KTM); 5. Christopher DeFalc::o (KTM). P/W STK (7-8): I. Dereck Cheeny; 2. Jeffrey Willson (KTM): 3. Seth Singer (Hon). PfW OPEN: 1. Jeffrey Willson (KTM); 2. Brandon Russ (KTM): 3. Anthony P~z (KTM); 4. Grady Gould (KTM). 65 STK (6·8): 1. Branden Brown; 2. Tallon TaylOf. 65 STK (9·11): I. Patrick Hinners (Kaw): 2. Brett Proctor (KTM): 3. Otto Craig (Kaw). 65 OPEN: I. Branden Brown; 2. Patrick Hinners (Kaw): 3. Brett Procto< (KTM). 83 BEG: I. Jena Ellis (Suz): 2. Kevin Kellett (Yam); 3. Nlc::hoIe Durand (Suz); 4, Andrew Iovino (Yam); 5, Taylor Stevens (Kaw). 83 STK (12-15): I. Austin Parr (Yam); 2. AIe.x Matteson (Suz): 3. Btandon Campbell (Hon). 85 OPEN: 1. Austin Parr (Yam): 2. .lese Canepa; 3. Brandon Campbell (Hon): 4. Andrew Iovtno (Yam); 5. A1u Matteson (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Brian Fowler (Hon); 2. Jason toUndach (Yam): 3. Patrlck - . . ('"'): 4. J _ L."., (Vam): 5. Jeue Conepa. 250 STK; 1. Todd Gould (Suz): 2. Charlie RennIe: 3. Brian fowler (lion): 4. Jason Mindac::h (Yam): 5. Patrick Proom1c::her (Sur). MSTR: I. T.L Taylor; 2. frank Singer; 3. Rick Polson (Hen): 4. Mike Vall: 5. Jeff Murphy (Hen). SPTSMN: 1. Jena Ellis(Suz): 2. Carmen Iovino: 3. Nic::hole good race, taking the win after Jim Hass went down and took Marc Gauthier with him. After two restarts. Alex Heath took the holeshot in the Support A contest. but Joel "The Bull" Parsons ran him down. passing Heath and Jim Fey on the inside. The Bull got the victory. In Division One racing, Larsen took the holeshot going into the first comer. followed closely by Tom Sephton and Jeremy Parsons. Sephton got a little wild. allowing Parsons to make the pass. Sephton tried everything to get past Parsons. but he did not succeed. Parsons took second. and a very fast Larsen took first place. Champion Speedway started off on the right foot and will continue to get better. With great riders and a great track, the season will be competitive and exciting. Lincoln Trail Motorsports: Dave Espinoza won the 250cc A and Four-Stroke classes at day two of the Double-X event in Casey, Illinois. Doug Flinner from Gallipolis tore up the Vet classes. thumping his Cannondale 440 in for the Over 25 and Over 30 overall victories. Nathan Skaggs. the 250cc Band 16-24 JR: 1. Chip Lengle (Jaw); 2. Mike Boman Jr. (Jaw). SUP ~ I. Keith Hawkins (Jaw); 2. Robert 8rulek (Jaw): 3. Lee Charland (JlIw); •• Carl Van Hom (Jaw): 5. HriJB ~ (Jaw). SUP A; J. Joel PIlTXlOS (Jaw); 2. Russ Coml!ll (Jaw); 3. \..@e Baj· I~ (Jaw); 4. Alex Heath (Jaw); 5. Jim fey (Jaw). 0·1: 1. Josh Larsen: 2. Jeremy Parsons; 3. Tom Sephton; 4. Mike Robinson; 5. Ted Fey. put together an impressive ride to cross the finish in third, giving him second overall. out to good leads and running off with two first·overall trophies. Results 50 (4·6): 1. Alex Arthur (KTM); 2. Corey Thompson (KTM); 3. Bradley Meeks (Cob). Willard, Whitcraft were Whirlwinds 50 (7·8): 1 Egan Rosell (Cob): 2. Austin PrImavera (KTM); 3. Colin Thcmas (Cob). 65: I. Shawn Rife (KTM); 2. Christian Telkei' (Kaw): 3. Dan Wallener (Kaw). 80 (7-11): I. Ryan Brumfield (Suz); 2. Shawn Rife (KTM); 3. AlII Moler (Hen). 80 (12-15): L Michael Willard (Suz): 2. Levi KJlbarger (Suz); 3. Devan Welch (Yam). 125 PRO: 1. Chris Whitcraft (Yam); 2. Jason Wade (Yam); 3. Andy Willard (KTM). 125 B: 1. Jared Gnlblel (Kaw); 2. Dan Jones (Hon); 3, Lance By RUPERT X. PELLETT As Good as Gould MCARTHUR. OH. MAY 27 Ohio privateer Pro rider Chris Whitcraft and teenage phenomenon Michael Willard each Kirl«KTM). 125 C: I. Matt NIchols (Yam): 2. Josh Toney (Suz); 3. Justln Wells (KTM). 250 PRO: 1. Chris Whitcraft (Yam): 2. Oovld Whitcnlft (Suz); 3. Scott Kuchler (Hon). 250 B: I. Nathan Skllggs (Yam); 2. Ty Walke (Suz); 3. Luke Lyons (Yam). 250 C: 1. Brad Van Winkle (KTM); 2. Richard Webb (Hon): 3. Clifton Ream (Yam). SCHBY: I. Mlc::hael Willard (KTM): 2. Jared Grablel (Kaw): 3. levi KUbarger (Suz). 16·24: 1. Nathan Skaggs (Yam); 2. David Whitcraft (Suz); 3. .Jeff parked the competition in their classes, as By DICK GooOWIN AND JEFF MURPHY they dominated the American Motosports Pro- ELGIN. NV. MAY 26 Suzuki-mounted Todd Gould dominated the motions event at this Southern Ohio circuit. Whitcraft, recently switching to Yamahas action in the combined Masters/250cc race at and retuming from attempting to qualify at the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Champi- Rainbow Canyon Motocross Track in Elgin. Nevada. on May 26. Todd. who's old enough onship Series round at Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, was in no mood for nonsense. He whipped up on the Pro classes, thrashing the to race in the Masters division, opted to suit up against the 250cc racers. When the gate dropped for race one, Masters competitor Frank Singer absconded with the holeshot. leading T.L. Taylor. Gould and large group of 125cc and 250cc Money-class Charley Rennie out onto the course. Gould arnxsupport.com, sank his teeth into the Mini Senior and Schoolboy divisions as he sailed E ., ~ Garro, Espinoza Shine at LTM Pro-Am By NIKKI DOIlANCZYK CASEY.IL. MAY 27 Some 300 entrants filled the gates at day two of Lincoln Trail's Double-X event. Like Sunday's race. a $3.000 Pro-Am cash purse and Moose Racing contingency was at stake. The 125cc A. 250cc A. and Four-Stroke classes split the cash purse, paid out on each moto finish. in the afternoon, the skies opened up, resulting in a muddy track for most second motos. Rain or shine, Kyle Garro and Dave Espinoza were on the gas. Garro cashed in on a moto win and the 250cc A overall, along with second overall in the 125cc A class. Espinoza collected two Pro·Am moto wins, one in 250cc A and one in Four-Stroke. Good starts were keys to Garro's 250cc A victory. Garro got the first-mota holeshot, but Espinoza quickly took over. Garro kept steady pressure on Espinoza and even passed back Rainbow Canyon Motocross Track: Jasqn Mindach skies a lump en route to a runner-up finish In the 125cc Novice class In Elgin, Nevada. 66 JULY 3. 2002' cue I e n e _ os by Robert Motsinger. Espinoza was running ninth. Motsinger stayed within striking distance of Garro but couldn't make a move. Espinoza assault on the locals in District II by jumping McArthur Motocross Park Rainbow Canyon Motocross track After one lap. Garro was still in front. followed class winner, is only familiar with one position in motocross: first place. He continued his D"""", (,",). Results Again. Garro got the holeshot. while several riders went down in a second-tum pile-up, into the lead. In the whoops before the checkers. Espinoza made his last charge and edged out Garro for the mota win. Dustin Pulley rounded out the top three. A light rain began in the second moto. Motsinger (6-2) picked up third overall. Dustin Puiley owned the l25cc A Pro-Am class, leading both motos from start to finish. In the first moto. Roy Horton picked up second. Garro worked his way through the pack to challenge Jason Brewington for third. and on the last lap Garro passed Brewington. In the second moto. Pulley maintained his dominance, while Garro and Derek Leist ran solid in second and third. Pulley (1-1) piloted his YZ250F to the overall win, followed by Garro (3-2) and Horton (2-5). Espinoza (9-\) and Horton (1-6) collected their share of the Four-Stroke purse with moto wins, but consistency awarded Brewington (4-2) with the overall. In the first moto. Timothy Pridemore and Alex Rossetto came around tum one side by side, with Espinoza in third. Espinoza moved to the front and started pulling away. At the white fiag. there was a 10-second gap between Espinoza and the battle for second place between Rossetto and Horton. Rossetto had enough of Horton's pressure. and he waved Horton past at the white flag. Then disaster struck for Espinoza: He crashed on a kicker bump and shattered his throttle. Espinoza salvaged ninth. as Horton and Rossetto finished first and second. The track was muddy in the second moto. and only a handful of brave riders showed up to the gate. Espinoza shook off his bad luck from the first moto and led the entire second mota. Horton crashed while running in third. Pridemore and Brewington battled for second, with Brewington getting the edge to lock in the overall victory. Results 50 JR: 1. Caleb Htmter (KTM); 2. Ja<:ob Smothera (Pol); 3. Colin Hunter (KTM); 4. Demon Stortzum (Pol); 5. Kee.z:e Carver (KTH). 50 SR; 1. Davld Howard (Pol); 2. Chris Brauch (Pol): 3. aay Johnson (Pol): 4. John Redding (KTM); 5. Kyle Durham (Cob). 65: I. Derridl: Holpuc::h (KTM): 2. Michael Huddleston (KTM); 3. Tanner Byarly (KTM) 4. Ricky Witzke (KTM): 5. Trevor l.awrenc::e (lUow). 65 BEG: I. Kenneth Stumler (KTM); 2. Chase Hundley (Kaw): 3. Ryan Shadis (Kaw): 4. Datton Taylor (Cob): 5. Eli Hester (Yam). 85 JR: 1. Jordan Durham (SUl): 2. Dillon Hall (Suz): 3. Brian Jaeger (Kaw); 4. Tyler Richey (Kaw); 5. Jesse Smothers (Kew). 85 SR: 1. Josh Durbin (Suz): 2. Sean Lawhead (Kaw): 3. Jeremy Hennan (Suz); 4. Mason Reich (Suz); 5. Chris Weber (Sut). MINI I: I. Anthony Krivi (Yam): 2. Dillon Hall ($ut): 3. Brian Jaegf:r (Kaw); 4. Michael Huddleston (KTM): 5. Tanner Byarly (KTM). MINI 2: 1. Sean Lawhead (Kaw): 2. Tyler 5ehr (Kaw): 3. Mason Reich (Suz): 4. Josh Durbin ($ut); 5. Ores Jett (Kaw). SCHBY: 1. Clayton Johnson (Yam); 2. Colby Bowles (Yam): 3. Aaron Green (Yam); 4. Matthew Burton (Kaw); 5. Skyler Lawrence (Vom). 125 A: I. Dustin Pulley (Yam): 2. Kyle Garro (Hon): 3. Roy Hor· ton (Hon); 4. Derek leist (Yam); 5. Jason Brewington (Yam). 125 B; 1. Chad Westbrook (Yam); 2. Jack Campbell (Hon): 3. lack Hollingsworth (Yam): 4. Sean Bandy (Hus); 5. Scott Gabor (Yom). 125 C: 1. Shawn Willet (Suz); 2. Scott Burchett (Vam); 3. CMs Burdlett (Honl; 4. Lance Mowell (Hon): 5. Colby Bowles (Yam). 125 D: I. Eric Fehrenbacher (Hon); 2. Kyle Henton (Hon); 3. Robert Benson (Hon): 4. Bradley FNIt5 (Kaw). 250 A: I. Kyle Garro (Hon): 2. David Espinoza (Yam): 3. Robert Motsinger (Kaw); 4. Sc::ott CnlVef\ (Yam): 5. Jason K10pt0wsky (Yam). 250 B: I. Toby Leaf (Hon): 2. James Hays (Hon); 3. Jack

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