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matiuk in three and Perkins in four. McConnell got a great gate, got out on top and stayed there. DiFrancesco tried everything to find a way around, but when McConnell's on the pole, there's no stopping him. On back it was Harmatiuk and Perkins. In the richest race of the night, the Scratch main, the pole went to Brant, with Manchester in two and Castro and Janniro in three and four. This was going to be a war. Both Brant and Janniro exploded off the line. Brant made the comer first, but Janniro wasn't giving up and he kept the pressure on Brant all the way, hoping for a mistake that never came. He would have to settle for second. Manchester and Castro used the high line; Manchester, still nursing injuries, claimed third. The Handicap main had all the big guns. On the 20 it was John DeFries all by himself. DiFrancesco was alone on the 30. Castro and McConnell gardened on the 50, and Brant and Janniro were on the 60. DeFries got off strong and held on for two laps before Castro, on the outside, ran him down, as only Castro can. Brant was right behind him, and they diced for four more laps; everyone was on their feet, thinking they might see a double win. Castro was the spoiler, as he held off Brant to take home the gold on the Handicap side. Steve Murray, who came out of retirement this year, put in a great ride as he won the Support main, over Chad Newlee and Scott Tidwell. Support B honors went to the young man from Japan. Hideaki Ota. Steve Nelson and Mike Hemandez were second and third. R.sulb SCR: I. Scott Brant (GM); 2. Billy JM1fliro (Jaw); 3. Chris Man_'"IGfoI): 4. Ed C.... (GfoI). SCR CONSl: 1 Shewn McConnell (Jaw); 2. Randy DiFrancesco (Jaw); 3. Shawn Harmatiuk (Jaw). HOCP~ I. Ed Castto (OM); 2. Scott Brant (OM): 3. Billy JaMLro (Jaw): 4. Randy DiFrancesco (Jaw); 5. John DeFries (Jaw). D-2: 1. Steve Murray (Jaw); 2. Chad Newlee (Jaw); 3. Scott TId~ (Jaw); 4. Eloy ~lUn (Jaw): 5. Terry McCw-dy (Jaw). 0·2 B: 1. Hldeakl Ota (Jaw); 2. Steve Nelson (Jew); 3. Mike Her· Mndez (Jaw): 4 Rusty Hall (Jaw); 5. Kevm Templeton (Jaw). Club Moto Crump Trumps 'em By KAREN GOOlJ) UVERMORE, CA, JUNE 8 Club Moto hosted round 17 of District 36 Saturday night racing. This flat track, located on the Altamont Pass in Livermore, California, opens every Tuesday and Thursday for practice. The ongoing Pee Wee battle continued between Michael Martin and Brandon Bemardeau in the 50cc Stock A, 50cc Senior and 60cc B classes. Martin holds the points lead for this track series in these classes, but Bernardeau was first to the checkers in the 50cc Senior class; Martin, however. placed first in the 50cc Stock and 60cc B classes. Brian Martinez Jr. won the 50cc C Stock class. widening his series points lead in front of Maile Pricket. Logan Johnson won the 50cc Shaft class. James Williams Jr. finished second in the 60cc C class, behind Jorge Cabrera, maintaining his class points lead. while Tony Davilla won the 60cc A class. John Frank didn't find much competition in the 250cc A class (in which he is the series points leader), winning again this night. He rode his 250cc Bultaco in the Vet A class, where he is seventh in the points, behind six Rotax riders. Chris Borjas and Michael Day finished the 250cc C race in that order, and they are one and two in the series points chase, as well. The XR 100 Modified and Stock classes finished with Mike Snedden and Mike Bessemer placing first in the A and B classes, respectively, while C.D. Howell was the first Modified 100 C·c1ass rider across the line. These riders are all points leaders in their respective classes. Snedden took another victory in the XR100 Sportsman A class. The XR100 Modified C class saw Jake Scallan finish first; Scallan is a motocross rider who is riding flat track while he heals from a leg injury. Stephen Sikorski was the first Stock B rider to the checkers, and Adam Poffenbarger finished with the tall trophy in the C class. Robert McDonnell easily scored the victory in the Over 40 class, but the excitement in this race was provided by Michael Crump. a C· class rider who finished second, in front of two A riders and a B rider! Crump rode a great race, holdjng his line tight going into the first turn behind McDonnell and never losing that position. Crump holds the series points lead in the C class. drum and, as a centerpiece, an automobile. Throughout the day, the riders negotiated these obstacles while they interacted with crowd. There was a tremendous amount of interest in these bikes and the sport with which they were associated. Many of the people present had a passing familiarity with the machines and appreciated the opportunity to get an up-close look at the machines and have their questions answered. Trials movies played on a TV, and brochures explaining the sport were available, with points of contact for more information. There was always a person available to answer questions and explajn the sport for the onlookers. The success of the show was described by Jason Trimarchi, owner of Discount Powersports, a week after the event: "People are still talking about those crazy guys on those funny-looking trials bikes riding over the car. Overall, they were very impressed, and it cre~ ated a lot of interest in the sport of trials, that's for sure. We never expected as large of a crowd as we had. Without a doubt, the trials demo was a huge part of making our grand opening a huge success." The riders presented a range of abilities to the spectators, showing that riders of all levels and abilities could enjoy the sport. The riders were 6'year-old Youth rider Dean Bechard, 9-year-old Youth rider Wesley O'Dell, Sportsman rider Jimmie O'Dell, and Advanced rider Alan Bechard; all were on Betas. Club Moto: In Livermore, California, C rider Michael Crump (4) follows Robert McDonnell (51) to the first corner in the Over 40 race, eventually finishing second in front of two A riders and a B rider. The eight· rider Vet A race started with Robert Bacosa ieading Mark Biscardi and Eric Turner to the first comer. Johnny Larson got under Tumer on the second lap, and they finished in that order. After this race, McDonnell, Biscardi and Bacosa are all within seven points of one another and in contention for the lead in this series. Open B series points leader Mike Besemer was victorious again, while a newcomer to f1at·track racing, Toby Trana, won the C class. In the Open A contest. Mark Corsetti got the holeshot, with Matt Proto and Kenny Carlotta in hot pursuit throughout the race. Corsetti gained ground with each lap, and the race finished in that order. Results P/W STK A: I. I"\lcMeI Martin; 2. Brandon Beman:leau. P/W STK B: I. Sean O'Conner; 2. Vaughn McCafferty. P/W STK C: 1. Brian Martinez Jr.; 2. Jake Ro!Inkin; 3. Seth Ascher. PIW MOD A; 1. Mkhael Martin: 2. Brandon &!mllrdeau. P/W SHAFT C; 1. Logan Johnson. PIW SR: l. Brandon Bemardeau; 2.Jt\ichael Martin. 60 BEG: I. Danlka Brunelli; 2. Kaylyn Crump; 3. Cody Ochoa 60 A: I. Tony Davilla. 60 B: I. Michael MIlrtin; 2. Jess Gllrcia; 3. Brandon Bemal"deau 60 C; 1. Jorge Cab~ra; 2. James WilHams. 80 A: I. Frank Garcia; 2. Chad Cose; 3. Cody AnselmI. 80 B: I. Jess Race Garcia. 80 C: 1. Brent Tieman: 2. Troy Milligan. YTH 100 STK/YTH B: 1. Stephen SikorskI. YTH 100 STK/YTH C: 1. Adllm Poffenbarger. XR100 SPT MOD A: 1. M1chllel Snedden. XRIOOSPTMODB: I. MIke Besemer. XR 100 SPT MOD C: I. C.D. Howell; 2. Paul BnmeHi: 3. Thomas Terry. XR 100 SPTSMN STK A: I. Michael Snedden. XR100 SPTSMN STK C; I. Thomas Terry: 2. Kerry Ade; 3. Mlck ey Brunelli. 125 C; I. C.D. Howell. 250 VINT A: I. John Frank. 250 VltfT B: 1. Carter Asher. 250 V1tfT C: I. Joseph Dugish. 250 B: I. Timothy Buckholtz. 250 C: I. Chris Borjas; 2. Micho!lel Day. V1tfT SGL A; 1. Johnny Larson: 2. Donnie Darrah. VlNT SGL B; 1. Jermalne Bacosa. VltfT SGL c: I. Rick Vargas. VET A; I. Robert McDonnell; 2. Mark Biscllrdl: 3. Johnny Larson. VET B: I. Mike Besemer: 2. Nicholas Conti. VET C; 1. MIchael Day; 2. Charles Fabblanl; 3. Jeffrey Aksltmd. 40.. A: I. Roben. McDonnell; 2. Mark BiscardI; J. Eric Tumer. 40+ VlNT B; 1. Michael Kline: 2. TImothy Burkoltz. 40+ VlNT C: 1. Mkhael Crump: 2. Rick Vargas. 50+: I. Alludwigsen; 2. Carter FISCher. OPEN A: I. Marlt Cocsetti; 2. Matthew Proto: 3. Kenny Carlotta. OPEN B: 1. Mike Besemer; 2. Jermalne Bacosa. OPEN C: 1. Toby Trallll; 2. MK:heel Crump; 3. Tan Levi. Salmon Valley Speedway Shefts Sizzles at Salmon Valley By BAMBI McAFEE Discount Powersports SALMON, ID, MAY 25 Great weather welcomed fans and riders at the second Salmon Valley Speedway race of the season. With the new track surface getting better each week, fans enjoyed another great night of racing. The first ISRA Speedway heat of the night had Montana's Todd Hunter on the pole, Bren· dan Fennessey in gate two, Mark Van Zuyen in three and Marty Shefts in four. Fennessey got the holeshot and raced to the first-heat win on his bikeboneyard.com·backed Jawa. Shefts took second on his Weslake, Hunter was third and Van Zuyen was fourth. In heat two, local Salmon rider Shane McAfee went wire to wire for the win, over Tyler Hansen and Carson Shefts. In heat three. Fennessey won for the sec~ ond time that evening, despite being bumped by "Madman" Marty Shefts; Shefts went down and McAfee took evasive action. Tyler Hansen then slipped in for second, Shefts remounted for third, and McAfee did not finish. Coming into his own, Carson Shefts won heat four, with Hunter second and "Flyin'" Van Zuyen in third. The seven·rider lineup for the main saw McAfee on the pole. Fennessey in two, Marty Shefts in three, Hansen in four, Hunter in five, STRA Trials Riders Promote the Sport By AlAN BECHARD MARYVILLE, TN, JUNE 1 STRA MotoTrials riders participated in the grand·operung celebration for Discount Pow· ersports in Maryville, Tennessee, on the first of June. The activities were many and varied, catering to a wide range of motorsports enthu· siasts. There was a Dyno, a Burnout contest, and door prizes, but one of the highlights of the day were the MotoTrials demonstrations. The demonstrations were the brainchild of Mr. Jimmie O'Dell, and were conceived as a way to promote interest in the sport. He felt that by exposing MotoTrials to people who were already avid motorcyclists, possibly some new riders would enter the sport. All initial indications are that this was a success. The demonstration area consisted of a fenced plot adjacent to the shop, and it contained several obstacles for the riders. Some large rocks were brought in, along with several railroad ties and lumber pieces. a 55-gallon r-------------------=---------------------.,::l w o b w ,. ~ =; i:i ~ Discount Powersports: The author demonstrates a new way to negotiate rush-hour traffic at the MotoTrials demonstration at the grand opening of Discount Powersports In Maryville, Tennessee. (Actually, he was, In his words, "trying not to fall off" the automobile...) cycle Salmon Valley Speedway: ISRA rider Marty Shefts takes the main-event win in Salmon, Idaho. n e _ s JULY 3. 2002 73

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