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Ciszewski; 4. Scott fo\cConneU: 5. Richard Tracy. SR 80: I. Bn4n Collins: 2. Cody SokolIk; 3. Jacob Davis. 4. Bryon ServI; 5. Thomas Falk. 125 JR: 1. ~U Hopkins: 2. Jal"@d Keu~: 3 Luke Teriinden; 4. Andy Zambon; 5. ..Jemny Tabelske. 125 A: I. Jesse Zambon; 2, Eric Wme:: 3. Joe Sk~5: 4. Scott Stamsta: 5. Matt Hopkin•. 125 B: I. Jated Keu'lljes; 2. Andy Zambon; 3. Jllke laCount:: 4. going 1-1 and riding a nearly flawless race on his Yamaha. finishing in the runner-up position was Thomas Beckett Jr., on an FMF /M2R/Varner Motorsports/Excell/RK Kawasaki. Third went to George Baker, on a State B/FCR/Mom & Dad-sponsored Yamaha. Suzuki-mounted Ryan Boyer was fourth. European-style cups went to the top six finishers, with specialized plaques going to seventh through 10th. Also, gift certificates from Pro Action, Wiseco and EBC Brakes were awarded, along with riding outfits, gear bags. goggles, T-shirts and passes. Hand Promotions kept the track in fine shape for the 317 riders on hand. Steve Andrich from Lancaster, Ohio, won both the Lightweight and Heavyweight Pro classes aboard his Ricks Construction!Valley Yamaha/Arnette/Dunlop/Axo Yamaha fourstrokes. The national-caliber racer was unstoppabie, and he led every lap. Taking second in the Heavyweight division with a 3-2 tally was Tim Ballentine. on a TAG/One/T hor(Works Conn/Boyeson Yamaha. Finishing third with a 2-3 score was Greg Hudak, on his Andrews Honda/Davidson Construction/MSR/ SCS Racing Decals CR250. There was some excellent racing in the Supermini division, between Kawasaki Team Green rider Paul Leimbach from Vermilion, Ohio. and Suzuki jockey Cody Calkins from East Sparta. Ohio. They battled back and forth in both motos. The racing action was close. with Leimbach coming away with the overall with his 2-1 moto finishes, topping Calkins. who posted a 1-2 for second. Third was Yamaha-mounted Baker. followed by Suzukimounted Boyer and KX rider Beckett. KTM rider Steve Johnson took the Over 25 and Over 30 classes, and Steve Holland topped the Over 40 division. going 2-1 on his Honda. Both riders were stand-out racers in the late '70s and 'BOs. flU"' Kyle Schneld~ 5. Chns Jankowski. 125 C D-l: 1. Brandon Duchow; 2. Cody Ladowski; 3. TIm RIchardson: 4, Dele Janus; 5. Matt Nolan. 125 C 0-2: I. Luke Terlinden; 2. Paul TUque; 3. Benjamin Graves; 4. Jesse Burger: 5. Tabathe Miller. 250 A:. 1. Jeut Zambon: 2. Karter Bus.se: 3. Jim Weber, 4. Eric Weise; 5. Mike Berghom.. 250 8: 1. Mk:hae' Groleau: 2. Jason Mathie; 3. Kenny Soulier; 4. Shawn Keller: 5. Eric ~en. 250 C: I. Greg Utter, 2. Chad Kruse; 3. Brian McCanne: 4. Cary Augustine: 5. Brian Haskins. OPEN: 1. Jason Warner: 2. Rod Mineau; 3. Robert Edler: 4. Torn Nielsen: 5. Chuck Cisler. SPTSMN A: 1. thud! Cisler. SPTSMI'1 B: I. Jalon Mathie; 2. Michael Groleau: 3. David Bougie: 4. Kenny Soulier. 5. Craig Wallace. WMN: I. Tabathll Miller: 2. KJm~rly WlIcheck: 3. Heather Roach; 4. Brooke Auger: 5. Brandy Maske. MSTR 25...: 1. Alan Jonaa: 2. Jason Warner: 3. Karter Busse: 4. Colln Horn; 5. Shane Vislntainer. VET A 30...: I. Alan Jonas: 2. Jason Warner: 3. Shane Vlslntaln· er: 4. Rod MIneau: 5. Tom Nielsen. VET B 30.: I, Bill Knauf: 2. Bill Aitken; 3. Brlan Jodlman: 4. Richard Bloc:kland: 5. Scon Graham. 40. SR: I. Gary Walkowski; 2. Dietnar Cobian; 3. Shawn O'Brlen; 4. Mark Joseph: 5. Mlchoel Peters. 50. SR: 1. John Miller: 2. WlIUom Terry: 3. Mel Piontek: 4. Leo Sieber. NON·CUR VINT: I. Jeremy Tabalske: 2. Jamie Wotruba: 3. Mlke Dormon; 4. Lance Dedering; 5. Shawn O·Brien. Ohio International Raceway Hunt. Prendes Take State Titles B V ROB PETRAS RAVENNA, OH, JULY 7 Ohio Intemational Raceway hosted the 2002 Competition Riders of America Minibike Championship races. Defending champion Ronnie Hunt Jr. from Kinsman. Ohio, and Nicholas Prendes of Wellsville, Ohio, came away with the crowns. Hunt, riding a Dave Richards Construction(The Kings/Pro Graph-X/Kraft Maid Cabinetry/PJl Kawasaki, took the 65cc and Junior Mini titles, easily dominating all four motos in the process, In the first 65cc moto. with Hunt out front. KTM rider Seth Weis took second. over Kawasaki riders Curt Gaski and Branden Zentner. The big surprise in mota two was that Gaski grabbed the holes hot and held off Hunt for more than a lap. Hunt took the win, followed by a hard-charging Gaski, with Weis and Zentner in tow. In Junior Mini action. Hunt took both motos with four Yamaha riders behind him Cory Nething, Jeremy Danford. Weis and Jay Medlaugh. Nething had two inspiring come~ from-behind rides after getting terrible starts in both motos. Prendes took home the Senior Mini title, Results PIW BEG, 1 Tmtan Sprague (KTM): 2. Josh ShuUi<::k (KTMI; 3 Tim PIzzuto (Hon); 4. Thomas Beritllly (Hon): 5. Evan Cheek (Vim'll. PfW JR: 1, Conl"lOf Feronc:e (KT'M): 2. Aaron Bergman jKTM): 3 Man Toth (Hus): 4. Zachary Mehnen (KTM); 5. Jake AdkinS (KTM). P/W SR' I Todd Kneg (KTM); 2. Logan Kamow (KTM): 3 Dakota Sanlee (Pol); 4. Danny laHood (KTM); 5. Caleb G~ (KTM) TRL BK 100: 1 Chris Carter (Kaw); 2. Donald Paylot (Hon); 3 Roben Hoyek (Yam); 4 Mike Gray (Kawl; 5. Roben Wills (Yam) 65 BEG: 1, Chris Cartl!l' (Kaw): 2. Jimmy Kaylor (Kawl; 3, MIke Pfahl (KTM): 4 Aaron Ginesta (Kalil): 5. Rachel Lotts (Kawl. 65: 1 Ronnie Hunt Jr. (Kow): 2. Curt Gasld (Kaw); 3 Seth Well (KTM): 4. Brandon Zentner (Kawl: 5. Damel Hemleln (Kaw). MINI EXTRA: 1 Man Toth (Hus); 2. Aaron Gmesta (Kaw). 3 Donald Paulpt (Hon); 4 Mike Pfahl (tITM); 5 Cede Clason (tITM). JR MINI: I. RonnIe Hunt Jr. (Kaw): 2. Cory Neth~ng (Vam); 3 Jeremy Danford (Vom); 4 Seth Wi!ls (Vam): 5, Jay Midlaugh (Yam) SR MIM[: 1. Mlchohn Prendes (Yam): 2. Thomas Beckett Jr. (Kaw): 3. George Baker (Yam); 4. Ryan Boyer (Sut); 5, Evan Gutshllil (Yam). S/MINI' l. Paul Leimbach (KllW): 2. Cody Calkins (Suz): 3. George Baker (Yam): 4. Ryan Boyer (Suz): 5. Thomas Beckett Jr. (Kaw). SCHBY (12·[5): I Plltrick Whiteman (Yam): 2. Paul Lelmb&c:h (Kaw); 3 Nicholas Prendes (Yam): 4. Jason &1Iac:hino (Suz); 5. Cory Duma (Yam). 125 C: I, Patrick WhIteman (Yam); 2. Cody Duma (Yam); 3 Jason Lutton (Yam); 4. Jake Hagy (Suz): 5. Jonathan LJebhart (Suz) 125 B: I. Sean Croner (Suz): 2. Clinton Plen=e ($w): 3. T.J Muhlfelder (Yam); 4 Jason Ballachino (Suz); 5. Johnny Woodford (Kaw). l/W PRO: 1, Steve Andrich (Yam): 2. Cory Skinner (Yam): 3 Eric: Hall (lion); 4. David Bemard (Sm); 5. BlI1y Hayes (KTM) 250 C: I. Donald Snedekor Jr. (Kaw); 2. Joseph Cline (Yam): 3 Chris Heaver (Yam): 4. Jeremy Stanton (Suz): 5. Rick EmefXW1 (Sull. 250 B~ 1. Steve Pfaff (Suz); 2. Man Mansfield (Yam): 3. Kurt Hartman (Yam); 4. Jeremy Wamer (Hon); 5. Jason Hall (Suz). HfW PRO; I. Steve Andrkh (Yam); 2. Tlm Bal\entJne (Yaml: 3 G~ Hudak (Honl; 4. Steve Pfaff (Suz); 5 Chris Hause (Hon). OPEN: I. Roger Davis (Yam); 2. Elmar Kruza (KTM): 3, Datml Spence: (Yam); 4. Bill Plnmo (Yam): 5. Ted Ridtenbrode: (Yam) E:XT'RA I John Jeakle (Kaw); 2. ClintCll'\ ~rtt (Suz); 3. Jamie Ohio International Raceway: Winning all four of his motos, Ronnie Hunt Jr. successfully defended his Junior Mini title and also won the 65cc title at the CRA Ohio State Minibike Championships In Ravenna. 64 AUGUST 21,2002' cue I Gross (Hon); 4. Tm Berena (Kn); 5. John Berena (00). WM: 1 Kimberly Kocher (Kaw); 2. Shannon McGeorge (lion): 3. Knsten Peteyl (Han). 25· I, Steve Johnson (KT"'): 2. Greg Hudak (Hen); 3. Bryan Santee (Hon); 4. Chris Hause (Hon): 5. Kurt Hartman (Yam). SR 30·: 1. Steve Johnson (KTM): 2. Aaron Risden (Hon); 3 Mark Hummer (Hon); 4. Allan Lotts (Sut): 5. Darren Spence (Yam). SR 40·: I. Steve Holland (Hon); 2. Bill Pluano (Yam); 3. fJmar Kruz.a (KTM); 4. Jeffrey Barley (Yam): 5. Ken Kamow Jr. (KTM). SR 50·; 1. Mlke WiI1Iams (Yam): 2. Ted Ric:kenbrode (Yam). 4·STRIt I. Man Mansfield (Yam); 2. Brian WISt (Hon): 3. Man Johnston (lion); 4. Kevin Watenpooi (Yam); 5. T.J. ft\uhfekter (Yam). BMBR, I. ""'" _ (Hon), 2. Omogl~ G"OO'Y (V"",). F&S Suzuki Pee Wee Track Pee Wees Play at Open House Bv RUPERT X. PE1lErr DAYTON, OH. JULY 12 With their huge open house at both F&S Harley-Davidson and F&S Suzuki running concurrently with this annual Pee Wee extravaganza, F&S's Jeff Stolzenburg and his crew of employees and F&S Suzuki Team motocross riders assisted in the massive undertaking of managing a parking-lot Pee Wee Tl!lce in north Dayton. This third annual running of the F&S Suzuki Pee Wee "National" has the flavor of something big. as it has from the start. With decibel meters measuring the exhaust of the machines during staging and postrace tear-downs of the top machines, this free race takes on a fun yet competitive and very well-managed and policed feel. Young racers and their 50cc machines come from all over to this well-prepped and colorful mini-circuit, laced with banners and hZly bales, and with announcing by the voice of both the AMA Supercross Series and the AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Series. Erv Braun, this very professional "little" event grows in both rider turnout and spectator appeal each year. With upwards of a hundred young racers and a giant herd of enthusiastic spectators. the races were enjoyed by all. With official AMA referees, scorekeepers and track personnel on hand, and the fine narration of Mr. Braun, the heats, consis, LCo. and single-moto finales were executed flawlessly in a symphony of Pee Wee melodrama. This year. with the addition of a JR50-only contest included in the evening's program, the races were fast and furious. The Yamaha PW50-fueled main event was a 20-lap bamburner. with McArthur's Ethan Scarberry screaming his PW home first. using excellent doubling techniques over the course's small doubles and handling the passing of lappers with style. Coming in second was Circleville's J.T. Turner. with Brownsville's fast Evan Parkinson in third. Cincinnati's Hunter Brightwell took a strong fourth, ahead of Derrick "Diesel" Stinson in fifth. Local Ryan Rehmert stood high atop the Suzuki podium after besting two fast young ladies in the Suzuki-only JR50 ciass; Emily Titus ran hard for the runner-up spot, just in front of the speedy and stylish Shelby Rehmert (cousin of the winner). n e vv • MP Handcuffs the Boys Bv DICK GOODWIN LAS VEGAS. NV, JULY 13 Sportswest throttle junkie Michael Parker, growing ever more accustomed to his 125, put the clamps on the Schoolboy class at the fourth round of the Club MX Beat The Heat Summer Night Motocross Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday night, July 13. The Lever Clothing-sponsored rider had things all his own way in the first moto, but had to fight past Honda of Houston hotshoe Ty Morrow to win the second half. Parker shot off the line to lead Morrow and Nevada Suzuki's Patrick Provencher as race action got under way. Boulder City, Nevada, native Justin Worthing brought his Yamaha up to join the lead pack as lap one unfolded. Parker and Morrow were bar to bar but, when Worthing crashed hard in the canyon, Provencher was all by himself in third. Parker put the hammer down, straining to make it a wire-to-wire win. Morrow took second, with Provencher leading Eric Campbell and Joe Musa across the line. Morrow wasted the field to lead moto two. Parker waited until the first big sweeper and then pounced, wresting the lead away. Morrow came back, but Parker wouldn't let him by. It stayed close. but Parker edged Morrow at the checkers, winning race two and capturing the overall Schoolboy crown. Morrow was a close second, leading Provencher. Musa and Campbell in the final results. It's halfway through the series. and Prince Kapahulehua and Dominic Desimone have been dominating the B5cc Stock classes. This night was no different. Honda-mounted Tony Caputo dived out in front to lead the pack through the first tum. Kapahulehua and Kurtis Gierer were claWing at his rear fender. Cameron Rodriguez and Desimone were also in the snarling pack that was fighting for the lead. Kapahuiehua passed for the iead. Caputo passed him right back, and it went bam-bam! for a lap and a half until Prince took the point for good. Kapahulehua put his Suzuki in the winners' circle, as Caputo and Gierer filed in behind. Quick-starting Caputo cranked out another one as the pack rushed the first turn. Kapahulehua and Desimone were applying heavy pressure, and it worked, as a bobble dropped Caputo to third. Kapahulehua had his "second-moto-only" gas in his tank and spun up a lead, as Desimone kept everyone else at bay. Kapahulehua flashed through the pipes to capture the win and the overall in the B5cc Stock (7-11) division. besting Caputo. Derek Stephens and Derek Rogers in the final Results PW5O: I. Ethan Scarberry (Yam): 2. J.T. TWTler (Yam); 3. Evan P.rlunson (Yam); 4 Hunter Brightwell (Ylm); 5 Derrick Stinson ami· JR50: I Ryan Rehmert ,:Suz); 2. Emily TItus (Sur): 3 Shelby Rdunert (Sw), •. T,.,., C",wfonl (Sw), 5. _0<1 o..k (Sw) F&S Suzuki Pee Wee Track: The Pee Wees line up for the main event at the annual F&S Suzuki Pee Wee "National" in Dayton, Ohio. • Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Greg Rosenlund was the winner of the Over 30 Novice class at the fourth round of the Club MX Beat The Heat Summer Night Motocross Series In Las Vegas, Nevada.

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