Bersano retired his Suzuki from the battle
shortly after the two-hour mark, leaving Parlin
and Tudethout out front. Parlin steadily pulled
away for the win, with Tudethout earning a
career-best second overall.
Parlin made sure to express his gratitude
to Luca at the awards presentation.
"This should show you what kind of riders
we have here in Michigan," Parlin said ... ,
mean, the guy lLuca) and I will be competing
against each other in future races, but today
he helped me out. I can't thank him enough
for letting me use his bike."
Third overall went to Corey Calkins, who
rode extremely well, despite this being his first
race back after an injury-induced layoff.
Fourth overall went to fellow Expert rider
Steve Willey, who kept his Kawasaki charging
through the dust. David Allen Racing's Clint
Hammerle earned the Over 3D-class victory
and placed fifth overall on the day. Fellow
Over 30-c1ass competitor Mark Spore rode his
Shawmut Hills-sponsored Yamaha to sixth
overall, earning second in the class, behind
Hammerle. Expert competitor Robbie Cribbs
was the next rider through scoring, earning the
S&S Cycle-sponsored rider seventh overall.
The race for first in the Heavy Team ~Iass
went to Eddie Keen and Ron Balzer, as the
two Honda pilots have been staying consistent
in their quest to defend last year's championship. Scoring second on the day was the
team of Vic Flegel and Brian Marr, who
appeared to have finally rebounded from the
string of bad luck that has plagued the duo
thus far this season. Flegel and Marr came
through scoring a mere nine seconds ahead of
the third-placed team, Gerrit Powell and Tim
Beougher, who competed on a Suzuki.
Bent Wheels Competition Club
Rose City, Michigan
Results• .July 14, 2002 (Round 8)
o/A: 1. C..." Porlin (IITM); 2. T _ T _ (Hen); 3. Cl Hammeom (SarueI (Yam); 2..btl Cox (Hon): 3, Trafton
Chondle< (Yam); 4. Joey Rodrigue> (Yam), 5. Donovon Styla IYam)
125 PRO: 1. Jeff Pestana (Hon); 2. ChnII..otedo (Yam); 3. Nick
Mc6rlde (Yam): 4. &ffalo Soito (Suz); 5. Robe:n HaroMf (Yam).
250 BEG: I. Tom Price (Yam); 2. Josh Deese (Yam): 3. Chris
Gallk:hio (Yam); 4. Travis Hurley (Hon): 5. Chad Blake (Yam).
250 NOV: I. Brian Butler (Hon); 2. Michael Guerrero (Hon); 3.
Wlnle lorscheider (Yam): 4. Dmick Alldenon (Suz); 5. Frank Lane
(Yam).
250 INT: I. Joey Rodriguez (Yam); 2. David Gauin (Yam): 3.
Robby Baptista (Hon); 4. Danny Barber (Suz): 5. Man Gaines (Hoo).
250 PRO: I. Jeff Peslana (Hen); 2. Billy Jurevich (SUt); 3.
Kenny Heel (Hon): 4. Dan Paladino (Yam); 5. Jason Murrell (Yam).
4·STRK: 1. Ronald M.cCasland (Yam); 2. Anthony Maniglill
(Yam); 3. Frank Lane (Yam).
25+ BEG: I. Chad BLake (Yam); 2. Shawn Moody (Hon)
25+ NOV: I. Brian Butler (Hon); 2. Chip Jones (Yam)( 3. Ray
B1l1ke (Yam): 4. ~ Parry (Hon); 5. Bryan Maffei (Hon).
25 INT: I. Brent Nk:hols (Hon); 2. Steve Slaney (Kaw).
30 BEG: I. Paul Hollister (Hon): 2. Shllwn Moody (Hon): 3.
Rory Wilber! (Yam).
30 ... NOV: I. Donny O'Keefe (Hon); 2. Brian Chrlltenson (Yam):
3. Anthony lorscheider (Suz): 4. Duane Bonini (Yam); 5. Chris Blau·
fus (Sut).
30... EX: I. Danny Barber (Sut).
35. NOV: 1. Chip Jones (Yam): 2. 8nJce Pany (Hon).
40. NOV: I. MDrk Mansfield (Hen): 2. David Henderson (Hon);
3. Nick McKinnon (Yam); 4. John Stump (Hon); 5. Ron Patterson
(Yam).
40... INT: I. Pat Sauger (Yam).
40. EX: I. Pete Gondry (Yam)
CIubt_
Los Banos Fairgrounds
Los Banos. California
Results: .July 20 !Round 51
TOP GON SHOOTOUT: I. Cory McDllnlel (Yam): 2. Robert
Harold (Yam): 3. Billy Jul'evlch (Sut): 4. Jeff Peslana (Hoo): 5. Kenny
Heess (Hon).
50 P/W JR: I. Daniel Gonzales (Yam): 2. Derick Sliva (Yllm); 3.
Travis Nealon (Yam): 4. Cody Fendleys (SUl); 5. Wyatt Orozco
(Yam).
50 (4·6): 1. Michllel Meze (Cob); 2. Gunner Sigler (KTM.); 3.
Romey Miramontes (Pol): 4 Brandon Olivares (Pol): 5. Daniel 00m:1I
les (Poll.
SO (7.S) 0-1: I. Gabe Adame (Pal): 2. Mark Braden (Pol): 3
R.J. Mendez (KTM): 4. Ryan Alexander (Pol): 5. Chris Perez (Cob)
50 (7.S) 0-2: I. Jerrick Merrell (KTM.): 2. Travis Burrough
(KTM): 3. Kameron Geudor (KTM): 4. Jordan Collins (KTM); 5. Char
lie Swift (tITM.).
Los Banos Fairgrounds: Cory McDaniel was the Top Gun Shootoul winner at
round five of the AMP Top Gun Summer-X Series in Los Banos, California.
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