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Budds Creek Budds Creek, Maryland Results: June 16-17, 2002 (Round 4 of (After 4 of 7 rounds): I. $lei}' Sau (127); 2. Sarah Whitmore (98): 3 7) C/A: 1. Stefy Bau; 2. Sarah Whitmore: 3. Jllcki Hudson; 4 Sheena Patterson; 5. TlInlli Satchwell: 6. Amber Hughes: 7. VlIni.;s Medrano; 8. Kirs~ Raemlsch; 9. Sandy Heilman: 10. Heidi Cooke. WOMEN'S MOTOCROSS lEAGUE SERIES POINTS STANDINGS some bad luck. Pat McMullen, a two· time win· ner this season, slid out of contention in the first moto. Clevenger got out of shape in the first mota in the infield section, going down and receiving a black eye when the bike hit him. Bryan Allen, who won the first round, took fourth overall. Nick Beaver came from behind for third overall. The only competitor who challenged Blose was Over 30 Pro Mike Roth, who went 2-2 for second overall. Jessica Patterson (97); 4 Jacki Hudson (96); 5. Sh~1I Patterson (88); 6. Tania Satdtwell (85); 7. VaNa ~no (64): 8. Heidi Cooke (70); 9. Aubrillnll Dunn (68): 10. Ala Haupt (59): 11. Stefl Laler (SO): 12.. JessIca Snyder (49); 13. Lynette Wosick (40); 14. Stephanie Smith (37); 15. Heldl Henry (34): 16. Amber Hughes (32); 17. TIffany Reeod (31); 18 Shelly Harens (28): 19. Kirsten RII~15Ch (26); 20 Johanna Mannon (25). CMC Copperstate Classic Motocross Series Round 6: Arimna State Fairgrounds Arizona State Fairgrounds Phoenix. Arizona Results: June 22, 2002 (Round 6 of 6) Mike and Mike Win Series Finale By ROBERT VAN DAMME PHOENIX, AZ, JUNE 22 Mike Nagai and Michael Blose won their classes at the sixth' and final round of the CMC Copperstate Classic, presented by Mel Clayton, Gordy's, FMF, Franklin & Associates, AEO, and Bent. Nagai topped the 125cc Junior class, while Blose won both the 125cc Pro and 250cc Pro classes, In the 125vv Junior race, Nagai pulled the holeshot and was pursued by Mike Beaver, Nate Adams and A,J, Petrucci. "Here, the start is everything," said NagaI, "and if you get it like I did, that's the race." Kyle Jones went down in the first comer, hurting his bid for the series championship. Adams went on the inside of Beaver in tum one, moving into second. Ryan Robinson, last round's winner, came out of the gate just outside the top 10, but after lap one he moved up to seventh. Robinson got on the inside of Ryan McPeters at the end of the back straight and completed the pass on the right-hander for sixth. A lap later, Robinson passed Trenton Straub for fifth as they came out of tum one. D.C. Jones passed McPeters going into "The Pit" for seventh. Nagai went on to win the moto, over Adams. "Nate Adams pressured me early in the moto, but I pulled away from him" said NagaI. Third went to Beaver, foilowed by Petrucci, Robinson, Straub and Jones. Straub pulled the second-moto holeshot, followed by Troy Allen, D.C. Jones, Robinson, Kyle Jones and NagaI. Then, on the front section, Nagai passed both Kyie Jones and Robinson for fourth place, The next time around, Allen came on the inside of Straub and for a moment he had the lead as the two came over the finish line. Straub outpowered Allen on the sweeper going onto the back straight. Nagai worked around D.C. Jones on the back straight for third. Straub had his hands full, with Allen and Nagai within feet of each other. Straub went into tum one on the inside while Allen went on the fast outside line and Nagai tried to go inside to pass for second. P/W (4-6): I. Jacob Fox (Cob): 2. Allen Miller (KTM): 3. Austin Sibbio (Cob): 4. Jacob Johnson (Pol): 5. Skylor Clinton (Cob). P/W (7-8): 1. Jacob Becchlna (Cob): 2. Justin Quinn (Cob); 3. Austin Wells (Pol): 4. Corey Markham (Cob); 5. Caleb Roden (Cob). P/W OPEN: I. Cody Thomas (Cob): 2. Corey Merithom (Cob); 3. Austin Wells (Pol): 4. Jacob Becchlna (Cob); 5. Jacob Fox (Cob). 65 BEG: I. Manny Noriega (Kaw): 2. Buddy Shelton (Kaw): 3. Jesse McCoy (Kaw): 4. Drake Hallock (KTM); 5. Austin Wlnn (KTM). 65 (0·8): I. JlIcob Beechin!! (KlIw): 2. Justin Quinn (KTM): 3. Corey Porter (Kaw). 65 (9·11): J. Pliul DeSoto (KTM): 2. Trey Adomson (KTM): 3. Dillon Huddleston (Kaw): 4. J.C. Redondo (Kaw); 5. Austin Bergeron (Kaw). 55 OPEN: 1. P!!ul DeSoto (KTM): 2. Dillon Huddleston (Kaw): 3. Austin Bergeron (Kaw); 4. Ethon Morin (Kaw): 5. Manny Noriega (KlIw). 80 BEG D·A: l. Anthony CliStiUO (Yam): 2. Daniel Martin (Yam); 3. Shawn Riordan (Suz); 4. Doniel Leigh (Hon); 5. Dustin Jones (Hon). 80 BEG D-B: I. Michael Guinn (Yam); 2. Kyle Henry (Suz): 3. Collin Randell (Suz); 4. Coty Chester (Hon): 5. Grant Botzan (Yam). 85 (7-11): I. Toylor Roberts (Hon): 2. Chase Sims (Kaw): 3. Then D.C. Jones came up right behind Nagai but had too much speed and slid out. On the white-flag lap, Straub acquired some space as Allen attempted to hold back NagaI. Allen and Nagai came into the infield side by side and IT carried through to the front straight. Straub held on for the moto win. Nagai and Allen were side by side over the finish·line jump, with the scorers giving second to the Gordy's Bicycles-sponsored NagaI. Fourth went to Kyle Jones, followed by Adams, Robinson, Cory Bulliner and Beaver. In the first 125cc Pro moto, Blose and his rival Bryan Clevenger touched going into the first comer. "I wanted to get in front of Bryan, who has been having a good series, and we touched: said Blose. "Luckily, neither one of us went down." Third belonged to Ryan Wilson, followed by Brandon Schlensig. Fifth was Bryan Allen, making his return since recovering from frae· tured ankles back in March. Blose slowly pulled away from Clevenger, "'n practice, I broke a reed in my practice bike: said the Suzuki/Bent{rrinity/yPE{Thorbacked Blose, "so my dad went home and brought my bike I used for the Supercross season. With the local races, I prefer to ride my practice bike, since the jumps are not as big compared to the AMA Supercross track." Midway through the moto, Schlensig slid out in tum one and dropped to the back. Then Beaver moved by Wilson as the two came out of the infield section. Blose took the moto win over Clevenger, Beaver, Wilson, Allen, Justin McMurrich and Schlensig. Blose led moto two, followed by Wilson, Schlensig, Ailen, Beaver and McMurrich. Beaver passed Allen for fourth as the pack came by the bleacher section. Then McMurrich went underneath Allen for fifth. Just before the white-flag lap, Allen set up an outside/inside move on McMurrich to retake fifth. Blose won the moto, followed by Wilson, Schlensig, Beaver, Allen and McMurrich. Blose controlled both 250cc Pro motos, as the class enjoyed its biggest turnout of the season. Each of Blose's competitors ran into r---r-..-------...------------~ .... IHon). 125 BEG: 1. De~k Gei~ (Yam); 2. Andy Oartman (Yam); 3. Adam Tuley (Hen): 4 Ryan NlI55er (Yam): 5 Jacob McCoy (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Mike Nagel (Hen); 2. Trenton Stroub (Yam): 3. Nate Adams (Hen): 4. Ryan Robinson (Yam): 5. Mike Bellver (Sul). 125 INT: 1. Ricky Jurado JI. (Yam); 2. Paul Pearcy (Kaw); 3. Bryan Ehrman (Kaw): 4. Matt Petruccl (Yam); 5. Derek Vusovic::h (Hon). t 25 PRO: 1. Michael Blose (Suz): 2. Ryan Wilson (Kaw): 3. Nick Beover (Suz): 4. Brandon Schll!nsig (Hen); 5. Bryan Allen (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. Cody Sartor (Hen): 2. Johnny Uttle (Hon); 3. Josh Tyra (Hen); 4. Brett Cramer (Hen): 5. Logan Jen~ (Yam). 250 JR: 1. Mike Bellver (Suz); 2. Kevin Thomas (Yam): 3. TIm Johnson (Hon): 4. Tanner Cook (Hon): 5. Bryan Park (Yam). 2501NT: 1. Ricky Jurado Jr. (Yam): 2. Brylln Ehrmon (Kaw): 3. Matt Petrucci (Yam); 4. Tim Wussow (Yam); 5. Josh Wagner (Yom). 250 PRO: 1. Michael Blose (Suz): 2. Mike Roth (Hon); 3. Nick Beaver (Suz): 4. Brian Allen (Hon): 5. Branden Schlenslg (Hon). 25+ AM: I. Don Beale (Hon): 2. Shoun Roberts (Hon): 3. Jamie Connell (Yam); 4. Robert Schneidmiller (Yom): 5. Steve Phillips (Yam). 30+ BEG: 1. Stev~ Price (Yam): 2. Todd Sturm (Hon): 3. Bob Wood (KTM); 4. JlIson Howldns (Hon): 5. Phil Wussow (Kaw). 30+ JR: I. Kevin Gorski (Hon); 2. Shllun Roberts (Hon); 3. Bryan Price (Yom); 4. Don Beale (Hon); 5. Steve Howard (Suz). 30+ INT: I. Tim Wussow (Yam): 2. BrIlln Highsmith (YlIm): 3. Tim Johnson (Hen). 40+ AM; I. Kevin Gorski (Hon); 2. St~ve McFarland (KTM). AMP Top Gun Summer-X Series Round 2: Los Banos Fairgrounds Pestana Pulls the Trigger at Top Gun By ....----~---__.",w ::l; ::l; <: c ~ .... a: ~ a: ~ 8 o J: 0. Arizona State Fairgrounds: Mike Nagai took first overall in the 125cc Junior class with a 1-2 punch at the final round of the CMC Copperstate Classic Motocross Series in Phoenix, Arizona. B~ Prather (Kaw); 5. Ryan BIshop (Kaw). 85 (12-13): 1. BuddJ Bruner (Kew): 2. Brent Davey (Kew); 3. Andy Straight (YlIm); 4 Daniel Huddleston (Yam): 5. JermlY Johnson ( ). 85 (l4-t5): I Clay Higgins (Kew): 2, Steve Sc:hwartz (Kow); 3. Alex Haag (Kaw): 4. Ryan Nauer (Yam): 5. Brm1don Hilger (Kaw). S/MINI: I. Buddi Bruner (Kaw): 2. Brent Davey (Kaw): 3. Taylor Robelts (Han); 4. Clay Higgins (Kaw): 5. Darnel Hucklleston (Yam). $CHBY: I. Chns Blose (Suz): 2. Ricky Jwado Jr. (Yam): 3. Mike Nagol (Han); 4. Paul Pearcy (Kaw): 5. Cory Bulhner (Yam). B/BK OPEN: I. Nate Adams (Hon): 2. Jorge Almanz.a (Yam): 3. Derek Vusovich (Hon); 4. Logan Jensen (Yam); 5. Tonner Cook Bobby Worth (Yam): 4. JIM AND JUSTIN ENOS LOS BANOS, CA, JUNE 22 Round two of the 2002 AMP Top Gun Summer·X Series, presented by Alpinestars, Merced Powersports and Swift Auto World, welcomed yet another huge field of nearly 400 riders. Clawson Motorsports/Fox/Shift/lRS/ Spy-backed Jeff Pestana came packing heat, as he bested the 12·rider field in the evening's main event, the Top Gun Shootout. A regular on the Nor Cal scene. the wily veteran was lined up second to last in the sin· gle·row start and had speedster Scott Davis behind him and a whole host of fast guys in front of him, including Kenny Heess and Daniel Blair. But Pestana picked his tines carefully as he steadily made his way through the pack, and by keeping mistakes to a mini· mum, he rode a nearly flawless race all the way to the checkers. "That feit good, and you know, I wasn't really pressing or that aggressive tonight," said Pestana. "The track was a little choppy tonight, but I just concentrated on not letting Daniel get out of my sights, and when he went down, I took advantage of it. He was riding fast, and I don't know if I could have passed him; it would have been close." Coming off a first· round win, Blair looked poised to go two for two in the series until a midrace fall spoiled his chances. The MXH/Powerhouse{rhor/Big Gun-backed rider had taken over the lead on the fifth lap and appeared to have the speed to take the win, but a mistake in a tight left·hander put him and his Yamaha on the ground. Blair still mus· tered up a solid second·place finish after mak· ing a clever last·turn pass on Heess, but he was later seen laid out in the pits, being attended to by medical personnel. "I crashed real hard in my first Pro moto tonight and tweaked my knee," Blair said. "When I went down in the Top Gun race, I aggravated it even more, but I got up and pushed all the way to the end. It was hurting bad, and when I got back to my pit, I just fell to the ground, and Dr. Cohen came over and checked it out. Hopefully it will heal up by next week." Robbed of a second-place finish was Heess. The Gilroy MC Center/Shift/IRS/Scoll rider was riding a great race. keeping pace with Pestana lap after lap, but, coming around the last tum before the checkers, Heess tried to outguess Blair, who had reeled him in after rebounding from his fall. Heess looked back to see what line Blair was taking and in a blink of an eye. Blair scooted by. Although frustrated cue I e by his mistake, Heess was still pleased with his ride on the night. "If I didn't look back, I would have had him: Heess said. "I don't why I did, I just think I started worrying about him on the last lap and I shouidn't have. But I rode good and was able to keep Pestana in sight. I'll just try again next week and hopefully win one." In the BOcc ranks, Kyle Kent barely edged out Beau Weigand for the Supermini Division One win. It was a near-photo finish at the checkers in moto two as the two riders sailed across the finish-line tabletop side by side. Weigand returned to claim victory in Inter· mediate class with back-to-back wins over Justin Enos, who tallied up a 3-2 score for second overall. Yamaha pilot Nathan Hollister claimed the victory in Supermini Division Two, with Marcus Bradshaw taking the runner· up spot. "Rippin'" Ruben Hernandez topped the Novice class with a 3· I score over Jarred Holt, who tumed in a 1-3 effort on the evening. In the Beginner ranks, it was another split Division, with Blake Jump (1,1) taking the win over Joseph Romano (2·2) in Division One, while Larry Vasquez took care of business in Division Two with a win over Mitchell Bellamy. Los Banos Fairgrounds Los Banos. California Results: June 22, 2002

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