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MAR but made the trip worthwhile by finishing fourth, ahead of local rider John Rodis and his 1979 350cc Bullaco Sherpa T. Thirteen-year-old Danny Allen was a favorite with the crowd on his fathers· 1975 Yamaha TY250, and he finished sixth. Allen usually competes on a Gas Gas in modern events and won his class at the National Youth Trial in Tennessee in both 2001 and 2002. "The Yamaha is hard to control," said Allen. "Il's so much heavier and less responsive than my Gas Gas, plus it's hard to 8djust to the drum brakes. [Butl it's still trials, and it's still fun." The Classic Twin Shock Intermediate class was equally competitive, with the top six rid· ers within only six points at the end of the day. Joseph Murray Sr., riding a 1976 350cc Bultaco Sherpa T, and John Beaupre, riding a 1974 175cc Montesa Cola, ended the day with six points each and were forced through the man-made section the winner. Murray's additional ence showed during the ride-off into a ride-off to determine trials experi~ 8nd he easily cleaned the section, whiie Beaupre struggled valiantly over the big logs; the win went to Murray. Silver Springs Racing Inc.: As 24 riders vied for the holeshot in the first second-division moto of the Mini Combined class at round nine of WNYMA action In Rock Glen, New York, Brett Bender's (219) fender bender rendered his surrender, and also took out most of those behind him. 50 (4.6): I. Jason ehaeha (KTM); 2. Nicholas Monachino (Yam): 3. Justln ~YI (Yam); 4. Aaron Uvmno~ (KTM); 5. Cody Marriott (Yam I SO (7·8): I. Craig Mullett (KTM): 2. Connor Kelly (KTM); 3. Brett McMichael (KTM); 4 Pascal Schmitt (KTfo'I): 5. Adllm Miles (Cob) 60, I. Kyle LonbnI (KT"); 2. " ..... c."""", (KT"); 3 SuMy Drake eKaw); 4 Jake Eddy (Ka..); 5. Ryan NewJrauer (KT/'l\). JR MINI: I, ~ ~ n (Kew); 2. Kyle L.entinJ (KTM): 3. Doug Waif (Yam); 4. Sul'Wly Drake (Kaw): 5. Louis Tepros (Yam) SR fIW"tI: I. Steve: S1iwtnsld (Sw); 2. Dan Lewandowski (Kaw); 3. Chn5 Carisen (Suz); 4 Nick String~ (Suz); 5. Andrew MIles (Sul). MINI COM: 1. Chad Ourv\ing (KlIw): 2. Steve Sliwinski (5I.a:1: 3. Jeff Swarthout (SUl); 4. Chns Carlson (Sut); 5. Chris lawrence (Kaw). 125 SCHey B: 1. G~g Peri (Kaw): 2. Justin Hic:kJ (Vam); J. Stephen Carlin (Suz); 4. Jason Mlcha!!1 (Kaw); 5. Chad Dunning (KlIw). 125 BEG: I. Juatin Biller (Suz): 2. Joshua Hill (Hon); 3. Cory Riley (Varn): 4. Justin loope (Sul): 5. MJchaellcnartowia (Sul). 125 NOV: 1. Cody Dunning (Kaw): 2. JMOn Michael (Kaw): 3. Greg Perl (Kaw): 4. JUUin HICks (Yam): 5. Richard Paeth (Hon). 125 AM: I. Steve Bruckman (Hon): 2. Peter Romara (Yam): 3. Jeremiah Ranck (Yam): 4. Jeff Whaley (Vam): 5. Nick Colombo (Yam). 125 EX: t. Bill Silvarole (Kaw): 2. Brandon Kuhn (Vam): 3. Jeremy Tlfflmy (Suz): 4. Corey Kandefer (Vam); 5. Nigel Martin (SUl). OPEN BEG: 1. Chad Klier (SUl); 2. Cho!lrles Kellogg (Honl: 3. Sc:ott Boggs (Kaw); 4 Joshua Wilmont (Hon): 5. Ben Caves (Kaw) OPEN MOV: I. Cady Dunning (Kaw): 2. Mike Thompson (Hon): 3, Joe Colltn, (Kaw); 4. Matth~ Stlckler (Han): 5. Pl!tef Garlock (Hon). OPEN AM: I. David Johnson (Yam): 2. Jeff Burdon (Kaw): 3. Nick Schroth (Kaw): 4 Jm Carver (yarn): 5, ..k!:sse R~SI (Yam). OPEl'l EX: 1, Bill Silvarole (Kaw): 2. Don Schmidt (Yam): 3 Brandon Kuhn (Yam): 4 Jemny Tiffany (Suz); 5. Matt !"\organ (Sw) 16-24 COMB: I. l'iigeI Mattln (Sw): 2. Jamie Robmson (Yam): 3. Matt f'o\argan (Suz): 4. Aaron Utberg (Kaw): 5. Donak! Tayb (Hon). 25. A:. I, Bill SilvaroJe (Kew): 2. Don Schmidt (Yam); 3. Eddie Vanbllilegooyen (Yam): 4 Dean Newman (Hon): 5. .kmny T1ffany (50<). 25+ B: 1. Gary Squier (Yo!Im): 2. Jeff Burdon (Kaw): 3. Ed Schmitt (Vam): 4 Dennis Kelley (Kew): 5. Mike Thompton (Hon). VET: 1, Bill Silvarole (Kaw): 2. Eddie Van Ballegooyen (Yam): 3 Tim Devay (Hon): 4. Jeff Gauger (Yam): 5. Jeff Fregoe (Yam) SR 8: 1. Don Crippen (Hon): 2. Ron Waif (Yam); 3. larry Dietch (Yllm); 4. Ray Pratt (KTM); 5. John Oplinger (Kew). SR C: I. MIke Thomson (Hon); 2. JIlme5 Maynard (Hon); 3. Joe CoIl1ns (Kaw): 4. Eugene King (Kaw): 5. Kurt Buddenhagen (Vam). 40.: I, Jeff Fregoe (Yam); 2. Cub Dunning (Hon): 3. Ron Waif (Yam): 4. Mark Gage (Vam); 5. Dennis Kelley (Kaw). 4-STRK: I Chri, Moser (Kaw): 2. Tom Lejoe:tt (Yam): 3. Mark [}ehond (Hon); 4. Usa Steiner (Yam). VINT & WDS: 1. Patrick Green (Hon): 2. Dille Ayers (Hon): 3. Ron Bragg (SUE): 4, Jllmes TrlllCler (Hon): 5. [}errie Funke (Kaw). USCRA North American Vintage Trials Championship &unstock Recreation Area GILFOR~, NH, JUNE 8 The FIM/NAMU-sanctioned USCRA North American Vintage Trials Championship returned to the scenic Gunstock Recreation Area in New Hampshire, and almost 60 riders registered to compete on a variety of trials machines. The trials course was laid out over a 2-mile loop that took riders halfway up Mount Gun- stock before descending into a valley that contained the swap meet and the course for the following day's vintage road race. The event was sponsored by Bultaco JULY 10. 2002' cue I .. Gun.tock Recreation Area Gilford, New Hampshire Results: June 8. 2002 CLSC TW SHK NOV: 1. John Gallant (Hod): 2. David Evans (Han): 3, Vem Merrihew Jr. (Vam): 4. Nick Daigle (SUI): 5. Joey Murray (Hon). eLSe TW SHK INT: I: Joseph Murray Sr. (But): 2. John Beaupre (Mon): 3. Gllie Petro (Man): 4, BlII Trimble (Vam); 5. Andrew Murray (Mon). CLSC TW SHK EX: I: Mike Samuelmon (Vam): 2. David Samuelman ([II): 3. Ran Bertnlnd (Vam): 4. Mark Maynard (Oss): 5. John Rodis (BuI). VlMT VW NOV: I. Mike Tomany (Ric). VlNT L/W lNT: I. Doug Boughton (Tri), VIN'T H/W NOV: I. Ron Gluck (Mat). VlNT H/W INT: 1, JIm Tnmble (BSA). By FRANK WOOD SHANNONVlUE, ON, CANADA, JUNE 6-9 Mike Demarais was the class of the field at round three of the RACE Super Series. pulling in a dominant performance in the premier class, the Pro Formula. Demarais rode his Suzuki to e win and a lap record in Saturday's Fabi track qualifier to take pole position for the final. In the final, Demarais was tested only in the opening laps by Stuart Nodell, but he had a comfortable iead by the midway point, which he held to the finish of the 12-lap Chris Tufford was the only other Pro rider who had anything for Demarais. Tufford and Nodell pushed hard for the first three iaps while Demarais fought off their challenges. As the race entered lap five, the distance between the race leader and his pursuers bec8me noticeably larger. Demarais had tumed it up a off track while running third but fought his way back to that same podium position at the finish. Shannonville Motorsport Park Shannonville. Ontario, Canada Results: June 8-9. 2002 (Round 3) AM F: 1. E1le Daccache (Yam): 2. Mike Donllidson (Sul); 3. Dllnlel Durkovle (Yam). 4. Sean Heydom (Han): 5, larry Orde (Vam). PRO F: I. Mike Demarais (Suz.): 2. Stuart Nadell (Yam); 3. Chris Tufford (Vam); 4. Cllnl Hines (Suz): 5. Mike MacNeil (Yam). AM OPEN SPT/BK: 1. Elle Daeeache (Vllm): 2. Brent Strong (Vam): 3. Daniel Durkovle (Yam); 4, Selin Heydorn (Han); 5, MIke Donaldson (SUl). PRO OPEN SPT/BK: I. MIke Demarais (Suz); 2. Chris TuffOfd (Vam); 3. Clint Hines (Suz): 4. Victor Palvll (Kaw): 5. Zenon Nelson (KllW). PRO 250 GP: 1. Stuart Nodell (Yam): 2. Mike MacNeil (Yam): 3. Corey Sherman (Han): 4. Imvid Wright (Han) 5. George Osmond (Hon). AM 600 SPTIBK: 1. MIke Dona[dson (SuE): 2. Elle Dao:ache: (Yam); 3. Brent Strong (Yam): 4. Pal Barnes (Kaw): 5. Derek Bowker (Yam). notch, and Tufford and Nodell were left to their own personal duel. In the closing stages ond at the flag. Third home was Clint Hines, who was right in the battle for the lead until the day for a single loop by dropping only three points on the final loop, but he still came up a point short at the end. "I didn't know we were so close," he admit- 82 behind Beaupre to claim third place in the Intermediate class on his 1962 200cc Montesa Cota. Demarais Dominates Round Three didn't know how close my brother was to me. We normally ride modem trials machines, and we didn't get the old bikes out until two days ago, so it was very satisfying to do so well. We try to come here every year, it's such a great event." David Samuelman posted the best score of ted. "It took me three loops to get used to the bike again. i lost a lot of threes during the first loop, and it was tough to catch up after that." Samuelman brothers, Mike and David, have been competing in New England trials for more than 25 years. and they used their experience to dominate the Expert class. Mike lost 26 points during the day on his 1976 Yamaha TY250, giving him a Single-point victory over his brother David, on a 1962 Ita !jet 350. Ron "Rascal" Bertrand came in a close third on a 1975 Yamaha TY 175. A scant two points covered the top three riders. day; the sections were challenging but not ridiculous. " Gale Petro was one of the few riders to venture north from the Mid-Atlantic region, and the Pennsylvania rider finished a point of the race, Tufford backed off the pace a bit, seemingly content to take third. Demarais was also winner of the Pro Open Sportbike race. This time, Tufford stayed with Rascal's Cycle, and Torco Oil. Most riders entered the Classic Twin Shock trials bikes from the 1970s and 1960s. The Beaupre was one of the few riders who was following his score during the day. "Murray finished his last loop before I slarted mine," said Beaupre, "and I knew that if I cleaned it. we would be tied for the lead. I kept my focus and pulled it off. It was a great RACE Super Series Round 3: Shannonville Motorsport Park "I had first-lap jitters," said Mike Samuelman. "I crossed back on my path in the manmade section to drop five points, but I still ended up with the best score for the first loop and hung on to win. I have to admit that I Motorcycles, Maineac Trials, Ronnie and class, with a variety of Spanish and Japanese in the section on the mountain after some contest. Samuelman Shoots to Gunstock Win By MiKE GREEN "I dropped one point all day," said Murray, "but then, on the last loop, I broke a ribbon rocks moved around. It was a great event and challenging enou9h for me." "I just wasn't together mentally," said Bertrand, "and I wasn't on the money today. The event was tougher than last year and was more of a challenge. You had to work for it. Everything was very ridable, but you had to concentrate every second. I was tied for the lead after the first two ioops, but I crossed my line in section five on the last loop, and that hurt me." Mark Maynard drove 1000 miles from North Carolina to compete on his 1972 Ossa n • VV S Demarais for much of the race to record sec- the closing stages of the race. Nodell's name came up again in the 250cc Pro GP class, as he romped to a decisive win over Mike MacNeil and Corey Sherman. In Amateur race action, Elie Daccache continues to be the talent to watch. Daccache recorded victories in the Amateur Open Sportbike and Amateur formula classes and came in a close second in the Amateur 600cc Sportbike division. Daccache also broke the class iap record, but that was erased when Daccache and two other riders were disqualified from Saturday's qualifier when they failed to stop on a red nag. Mike Donaldson was top 600cc rider; it wes his first road-race victory. Angela Hiba was another Amateur rider who had a good weekend. Hiba won the 125cc GP class in her division, breaking a lap record in the process, and then entered the 250cc GP on the same machine and again was victorious. In 125cc Pro GP action, Corey Sherman won his first Pro race of this, his rookie sea- son. Class points leader David Wright ran Shannonville Motorsport Part<: At round three of the Race Super Series in Shannonvllle, Ontario, Canada, Mike Demarais won both the Pro Formula and Pro Open Sportblke contests.

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