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behind Cook. Though Cook's pit was signaling frantically that Joyce was coming hard, Cook wasn't sure what was up. "I thought they both went down in the wreck,· Cook said. Newcomer Cook tumed some of his best times of the day, but the determined Joyce chased him down and passed the Honda rider on the last lap. "My belly pan came loose and was hanging down, and as Itumed left, it dug in and put me down, It said the disappointed Harsh. Meanwhile, Joe Pomeroy took the Formula Two-Stroke honors, over Mark Morrow and Rick Guirey, all on MRA Racing-prepared machines. Also in this contest, Terry Scoggin took his third win in a row in Vintage Four, over Doug Bowie and Jens Zastrow. Harsh and Cook had met earlier in the day in race one's Vintage One. with Harsh winning the close baWe over Cook and Royce Eaton. Josh Smith-Moore, coming off a win in Indiana, took another hard-fought win over Quick Bikes' Dick Gruhn in Formula 500. Lynford Garland brought the Vintage Specialties Yamaha home third. time, taking a distant second, over Garland in third. In Sunday's Vintage Six action, William Mayfield took his Baxley Trailer Company FZRIOOO Yamaha to the win, over the Deals Gap Resort GSX-R II 00 of Dale Burroughs and Doug Steel's Roswell Fun Machines Suzuki 750. The Vintage Seven Middleweight win went to David Skiles, as Eric Reed handled second, over points leader Roger Shelton. Burroughs took the Heavyweight victory, over Mayfield and Ray Hickman. Talladega Grand Prix Raceway Talladega. Alabama Results: August 24,2002 lRound 19) 250 GP: I. Doug Bowie. (Due); 2. Scott McCain (Bul): 3. Nathan McManus (H·D). 3.50 GP: I. Doug Bowie (Due): 2. Larry Cook (Han); 3. Morgan McManus (Mat). SOO GP: I. David Rutherford (BSA). F·RD: I. Dick Gruhn (Yom); 2. Josh Smith·Moore (Yom): 3. Lynford Garland (Yom): 4. CharJie McEwan (Yom): 5. Robert Maceulay (Yllm). F-SOO: I. Josh Smith-Moore (Yam); 2. Dick Gruhn (Yem): 3. Lynford Garland (Yom): 4. Paul Garland (Yllm): 5. Charlie McEwan (Yam). F·2: J. Joe Pomeroy (Yam); 2. Mllrk Morrow (Yam): 3. Rick Gulrey (Yom): 4. Bernard Hensler (Yem): 5. Scott McCain (Kaw). V1rfr I: 1. Buff Harsh (Hon): 2. Eric Cook (Hon); 3. Steve Stzlser (Hon); 4. RoyC1! Eaton (Hen). VJtfT 2.: I. TIm Joyce (Tn): 2. Eric Cook (Hon): 3. John Rickard Vintage Five saw the red-hot Jon Jarvis take a come-fram-behind victory on his Pirelli/Pit Bull EXSOO Kawasaki, over the Lake Hill Yamaha of Jim Johnson and Jamie Miller's RZ350. Joyce recorded his second win of the day, this time on his 750cc Triumph, in Vintage Three. Zastrow grabbed second, with Nathan McManus third. The stage was set for another SmithMoore/Gruhn battle in Formula RD, but the young Smith-Moore didn't have much tire left, and he couldn't keep pace with Gruhn this (Vam): 4. M Hao>hIHan). VLI'fT 3: 1. Tim Joya (Tn); 2. JensZutrow (Yam). VINT 4: I. Tony Scoggm (Due): 2. Doug """'" IDue): 3. ""'" z..trow (Vam): 4. Roy« Eaton (Due): 5. T'" HiJIIDue). VIrtT ,: 1. Jon Jarvis (Kaw); 2. Jim Johnson (yam): 3. Jamie MiUer (Yam); 4. Rick Gulrey (Yam); 5. Kith BurU1gstock (Kew). Y1I'fT' 6: 1. WOllam Ma~ (Yam): 2. Dale Burroughs (Suz): 3. Doug Steel (5<41: 4. Ray Hickman 15<4). VINT 7 M/W: 1. David Skiles (Yam); 2. Eric Reed (Kaw): 3. Roger Stlelton (Kaw): 4. Bernie Tefnll (Hon): 5. Keating Shelly (Yam). VIl'tT 7 H/W: 1. Dale Burrougns (Su%); 2. William MayfieJd J. RIIy Hk:kman (Suz); 4. ~Id Gennany (SuI): 5. fred HuU (Yam); (....1· Chandler lit Bagnis Sandwich Yarrow 9-year-old Cameron Beaubier, who won two races and finished second in another. Sixteen riders lined up for the Open Super- STOCKTON,CA,AUG.25 Factory road race pilot Doug Chandler, SITARS points leader Pucho Bagnis and hotshoe Casey Yarrow came out for the first-ever SuperMoto race held at the new Stockton Motorplex kart track and gave the fans and Moto main event; with this being the money class, it was sure to be 12 laps of killer racing. Bagnis was on pole; next to him was Chandler, then Yarrow, and Call was on the outside. Bagnis got off the line well in front of the rest of the field, followed by Yarrow, Chandler, Call and Canet. Approaching midrace, the leaders began to encounter lapped traffic, and a fierce battle for fifth had emerged; again it was Canet, Oriandi and Salaveria, the trio all trying racers something to remember. Chandler, riding a Pin-it Motorsports Vertemati 570, started off with an easy win in the first Open SuperMoto heat race, besting Fairfield Cycle's Cory Call, who was riding his new CRF450 for the first time, with 17-inch wheels. Third place went to Stewart Barber Jr. on a CR250 DTX. In the second of two Open-class heats, to determine the grid for the main, Paul Orlandi got the holeshot on his Roseville Cyclebacked CRF450. By lap three, a hard-charging Bagnis had taken the lead. By halfway. Bagnis had nearly five seconds on the rest of the field. Orlandi, Don Canet, Yarrow and AI Salaveria were so close together, you could to out brake one another into turn one. Salaveria, on several occasions, was the first to the corner, only to run wide and let the others by. The top four positions remained the same for the entire race. Bagnis was out front with about a four-second lead over Yarrow. Chan- dler was right on Yarrow's rear wheel for the entire race but was unable to find a way past. Call was a couple of seconds back in fourth, followed by Canet, several seconds back in fifth. Salaveria was all over Canet for the remainder of the race, trying desperately to get around him in every comer. The two bat- have covered them with a blanket. Then, on lap six of 10, Yarrow made II brilliant move, sliding under both Canet and Orlandi going each beaten each other. Bagnis and Chandler each eamed a win and a third; Yarrow, being the only nonwinner, was still able to go away feeling like he'd beaten the best. Stockton Motorplex Stockton. California Results: August 25. 2002 St8cIcbm SuperMlto Staclrt8n M_lel By PRm E. FAST Stockton MotorplelC In his first race ever, Gage McAllister (7) won the Super 50s heat race In Stockton. California. Sf"'" I. c.m.ron ......... (Hon): 2. 0..,. McAI1Iole< (Han): 3. Devon Hogan (Hon); 4. Elena Myen (Yam); 5. Arlen Williams III (Yam). STK IlUI'fI XRtOO: 1. Hawk Mazzotte; 2. Jeff Beaubier; J. Michael H.annas; 4. Ccwy Call; 5. Frank Gowin. By ROBERT BEA(JPR~ come for some, including, most likely, the racers who grew up atop outdoor-style, full- Manha and Greg Chapel, respectively. length circuits, as opposed to the more-compact and jump-filled circuits of recent rounds. One racer who is always especially fast in the sands of Fernley is Big Valley Honda/Cannondale's Butch Stillrnock, and this round just aboard his YZI25, while Chapel's victory marked his first appearance of the series aboard his Affordable Motorsports Productsbacked KTM 520. proved that fact once more. This race, though, Butch decided to forego his normal spot in the 250cc Pro class to contest the Over 30 Pro division, against a pretty strong field of Veteran Pros (who were joined on the gate by a good field of Over 30 experts). He also opted to race his CR250 instead of his more familiar 10-lap Premier main event, Chandler was on pretty well for Stillmock, as he took two con- vincing moto wins. ahead. In the end, it was Bagnis, Yarrow and elected to sit out so he could watch what was Orlandi. In the Premier heat race, riding a Scuderia West-sponsored KTM 380, former 250cc GP star Salaveria got the holeshot, followed by Chandler and Canet. On lap six, Chandler passed Salaveria and kept the advantage to the line, with Canet third and Yarrow and Bagnis back in fifth and sixth, behind Call, who finished fourth. After 10 qualifying heats, the grids were sure to be some excellent racing. Bagnis and set for the eight main events: Super 50s, Stock 100, Mini-Moto, Supermini-Moto, Ughtweight, Middleweight, and the two Pro classes, Open and Premier. Every race featured spectacular riding, a good example being that of 46 SEPTEMBER 1 8, 2002 a cue • went to work on Call, and on lap seven he made a move that would stick. As he closed the gap on the leaders, the battle intensified. Chandler looked smooth and in control, with Yarrow and his Avon tire-shod CR450 right behind. Bagnis did all he could but ended up third in this one. After everything was said and done, in the Pro classes, Bagnis, Chandler and Yarrow had • n __ s closest opponent in the second moto was Big Valley Honda's Kenny Lash, who took the secoverall results by a DNF in the first moto. This left the door open for Works Racing's Nick Baugh to claim the second spot through a 2-4 score on the day, to go along with his second-place finish, behind Nelson, in the 125cc class. One division below, the 125cc and 250cc the pole; next to him was Salaveria, then Call. Missing from the front row was Canet, who get around Salaveria, and once past he then and 250cc divisions via four moto wins. His FERNLEY,NV,AUG.25 Although a barrage of tight, arenacross-style tracks have most recently filled the northem Nevada MX schedule, it was only a matter of time before everyone found themselves in the old-school sandbox that is Femley Intemational Raceway for round four of the MXWest Nevada State Championship Series. This change of scenery was perhaps wel- when Salaveria tried to make a move up the inside of Canet. Both riders stayed upright, but the drama gave Orlandi a chance to pull lights tumed green, Chandler was first into turn one, with Yarrow, Call and Salaveria in tow. Bagnis spent the first three laps trying to PREM S/MOTO: 1. Doug Chandler (Ver); 2. Casey YalTOW (Han): 3. Pucho Bege<.k. IHan): 5........ F'Y (5<4). 0l'EN S/I'\OTO: 1. Pucho BagnIa IHan): 2. ea..,. Vanow (Hanl: J. Doug Chandler (Ver); 4. Coty Call (Hon); 5. Don Canet (Hus). Cannondale. Both moves seemed to tum out Stillmock's as he grabbed quite handily. mounted Greg first moto was fairly uneventful, an early lead and checked out With the exception of HondaKing snagging an early lead in the next moto, the next round was smooth sailing for Stillmock as well. This, of course, put him atop the day's standings, while King piloted his CR450F to a solid second in both motos to come in behind Stillmock in the overall taily. Kevin Truax put another CR450F toward the front of the race by topping the Expert division. The day's happenings were of course not limited to the Vet racers, as a highly competitive Pro field also came together for this race. ConVincingly atop this Pro field was Yamaha's Jimmy Nelson, who took the win in the 125cc ond spot in the moto but was hampered in the Intermediate divisions were won by Matt Manha's win was his third of the series In Mini action, two racers who've had outstanding series results thus far are Tyler York and Dakota May. York claimed the win in the 80cc Intermediate ciass in Femley to bring his tally to a perfect four-for-four win record in the series. May also matched that perfect score in the 60cc (0-9) class with a win at round four to add to his three previous victories in the series. However, no such domination has occurred in the 60cc (Over 10) group, as Johnny Valerio and Joshua Morros have each achieved two first-place finishes 8nd two second-place finishes in the series to date, with Morros claiming the top spot at this round to tie Valerio at the top of the class on points. Providing both riders remajn with the series to the end, the championship could come down to the final round. With the retum to the outdoors in Femley, some riders excelled on the brutal circuit, while some may have wished a return to something more reminiscent of the earlier rounds. Unfortunately for the latter, the series will make its next stop at Fernley again on September 15.

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