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Airway Heights MX 12402 W. Sprague Airway Hcig/lts, Washington 99001 Mailing Addr...: Extreme Motors-pons MX, 14620 c. 12th Avenue Veradale, Washington 99037 Phone: 509{244-4195 509{928-8192 509{220-4 U 7 Website: www.extrnoun-sports.C(I'" Directions: From the west on Interstate 90, take Exit 277B; from the east, take Exit 277. Turn right on Hayford. Turn left on Sprague. to three times a week and is watered on tic.e days. DlsipHnes: Motocross, Supercross. Cross Country Schedule: Open every day but Tuesday from 10 a.m. to dark. Organized practice every Wednesday night from 6:30 p..m. to 10:30 p.m. prac~ Membership Fee: None Perris Raceway: Josh Brown (217) got around Cody Madlem (54) in the SChoolboy class to pick up a 6-5 score for fifth overall at round six of Pechanga Entertainment & Temecula Motorsports' Hot Summer Nights series in Perris, California. 125 f'fQV: 1. Jeff Bell (Vam); 2. Hollis Lusk (Yam): 3. Derrick Murphy (Hon). 125 INT: I. Cale Wallace (Yem); 2. Garrett Tay~ (Yem); 3. Branden MIlstead (Suz). 125 OPEN: I. Cale WalillCe (Yam); 2. Chris Pll'nk (Yam); 3. Garrett Taylor (Yam). 125/250 PRO; 1. Randy Clark (Hon); 2. M.ichaeI Sandoval (Hon): 3. Bryan JaramiUo (Hon). 250 BEG: 1. TIm Thwoo (Hon); 2. Aaron Maxwell (Suz); 3. in that order, behind the rear fender of Baker, as he picked up his second win on the day. Caden Probst did his best to stay out in front of Dillon Trotter, Brandon Scharer and Blake Campos in mota one of the 60cc (6-8) class. In mota two, Campos was out of the picture, receiving a DNS and placing seventh overall. Scharer finished in the top spot in moto two, giving him second overall. while Probst played it smart and hung out in second to gain the overall and. most importantly, first- Hunter Eitel (Hon) 250 NOV: I. 8nIndon Elilnsen (Hon); 2. ~ Forsythe (Yam); 3. BLake Runestad (Yam). 250 INT: I. Cale Wallace (Yam); 2. Corey Murphy (Hon): 3. Otris Penic (Yam). SCHBY: I. Steven CIsar (Hon): 2. Derrick Murphy (Han): 3. Tyler Kalislek (Sul). 25... NOV: I. Israel Ochoe (KTM); 2. Jimmy Celbbs (Yem); 3. _ C_,ond (Han). place points toward the series lead. Trotter maintained his composure for a third in moto two, and third overall, while Garrett Eckman (5-4) and Shane Post (6-5) improved their 25+ lNT: I. Alan Burtt (Kaw). 30. BEG: I. Bruc~ Staulf~r (Yam): 2. David Briones (Hon); 3. Scott Douglas (Yam). 30+ NOv: I. Johnny Leach (Yam); 2. RYlln Jones (KTM); 3. Jeff Harriaon (Kaw). second motos in the absence of Campos. Bert's Mega Mall-backed Jeff Martija gained the first-overall points as he stayed consistent in the eOce Beginner Division Two contest, while the other leaders traded places in the pack. Martija picked up a third in mota one while trying to run down Daniel Barber (2-5) and Devin Roth (J-6). Jordan Stallard (4-7) and Jared Christianson (5-3) had the rear fender of Martija in sight but were not able to capitalize on their efforts. Connor Penhall had a terribly uncharacteristic first mota, paling 16th, but then he remembered what to do in mota two and picked up the win for eighth overall. Brian Traver gets a double pat on the top of his helmet for his efforts, as he tried chasing down Penhall in moto two and finished behind the leader after placing eighth in mota one, for fifth overall. Christianson also improved in his second mota with a thirdplace finish, behind Traver, for fourth overall, while mota-one winner Roth ended up with a sixth for third overall. 30+ lNT: I. Greg Pierce (Yem). 30+ EX: 1. Darin Green (Suz). 40. BEG: 1. Bruc~ Stauffer (Yllm); 2. Don Reed (Yam); 3. Scott Douglas (Yam). 40+ NOV: 1. Jack Phinn (Yam); 2. Daye Holland (Yam); 3. Richard Kearney (Yam). 40. EX: I. Merk Brooks (Yam). Wheel 2 Wheel Raceway Larsen Takes Victorville By MICHAEL MAHER VICTORVILLE, CA, AUG. 4 On a night when three of the four qualifiers for the Scratch main event scored 11 of a possible 12 points to get into the race, Josh Larsen had the legs on the field when it counted, as he defeated archrivals Eddie Castro and Gary Hicks to take the top prize at Wheel 2 Wheel Raceway. The qualifying rounds for the first-division riders began with Larsen taking his first win of the night, over Jeff Blaydes, Dukie Ermolenko and Chad Newlee. Hicks started his night with a win over Castro an ' Bryan Yarrow. Bobby Krips finished out tJ.e round with a victory over 5haun Harmatiuk. Doug Benjamin and Robert Fiesler. Round two began with Yarrow defeating Benjamin, Blaydes and Fiesler. Then Hicks took an easy win over Harmatiuk and Newlee. Larsen and Castro faced off in the next heat: Castro got the advantage at the start and held on to it until the end. taking the win over Larsen, with Krips third and Ermolenko fourth. The big three continued to roll on in round three, as Hicks, Larsen and Castro each won their heats. Going Into the final round, Hicks had a perfect score of nine points, while Castro and Larsen each had eight. These three had their spots in the main pretty much wrapped up, but behind them an interesting battle was shaping up for the final transfer spot, as Harmatiuk and Krips both had six points, while Blaydes and Yarrow both had five. Perris Raceway Perris. Califomia Results: August 17. 2002 (Round 6) 50 STK (4.6): I Cody Bake-r (Pol); 2. Brian Taylor (Pol); 3. Dean Spangl~r (KTM). 50 STK (1-8): I. Pllul N~1son (Cob); 2. Carlos Don (Cob): 3. Darrdl White (Cob). 50 MOD (4-6); I. Cody Baker (Pol). 50 MOO (7-8): 1. Paul ~son (Cob): 2. Carlos Don (Cob); 3. Brandon Scham (Cob). 60 BEG: I. Dallas Leedom (Kaw); 2. Quinton Bowen (KTM); 3. Tyle-r Odom (Kaw). 60 (6-8): I. Caden Probst (Kaw); 2. Brendan Scha~r (Suz); 3. Dillon TrotW (KTM). 60 (9-11): I. Johnny Jetderda (Kaw); 2. Mar<:us ClIrrilio (Kaw): 3. Max Ladleu (KTM). 60 OPEN: 1. Johnny Jelderda (Kew); 2. Mar<:us Carrillo (Kaw): 3. Bryc~ St~wart (Kaw). 80 BEG 0-1: I. Travis Baker (Yam): 2. K~nneth Wlllt~~ (Vam); 3. Steve Abrems (Yam). 80 BEG 0·2: 1. J~ff Martije (Vam); 2. Daniel Barber (Vam): J. Devin Roth (Hon). 80 (0·11): 1. Donnie Kearney (Suz): 2. Johnny Jelderda (KllW); 3. Cody Jeffries (Suz). 80 (12·13): I. Tye Hames (Kaw); 2. Ricky James (Vam); 3. Bart Manwlll (SUl). 80 (14- 16): I. Austin Brown (Vern); 2. Aaron Fox (Vam); 3. Garrett Berry (V am), 80 OPEN: I. Ricky James (Vam): 2. Sean Borkenhagen (Kaw); 3. Frankie SalvatOl'e (Yam). S/MlNI: I. Nick Velc\ez (Kaw); 2. Curtis Mallns (Yam); 3. Sean Bork~nhagen (Kaw). 125 BEG D·I: I. Brien Broughton (Yem): 2. Spenc~r Wernli (Vam); 3. Brian Ripka (Vam). 125 BEG 0·2; I. Bryan Carr (Yam); 2. Austin Brown (Yam); 3. Aaron Maxwell (Vern). 48 SEPTEMBER t 8, 2002' cue I e n e ... s Cate Fees: Motocross: $8 Supercross: $10 Spectators: $3 5 and under: free, unless riding Facilities: FuJI RV hookups {electric (Snd water); RV dump; restroom f8cilities with showers. Miscellaneous: Conveniently located 3 miles from the airport and downtown Spokane. Restaurants, motels and gas st8l1ons located outside the front gate. Major Events: Four~Stroke National, Loretta Lynn's Regionals. "'We are committed - Ray Coffman of EXtreme Motorsports fvlX Track: Soil is loamy, with the incorpor8lion of wood chips and mulch; track is groomed two Blaydes made it tough for his rivals, as he won the opening race of round four, giving him eight points for the night. This brought to the line the night's key heat, as Hicks, Larsen, Harmatiuk and Krips rolled to the line. At stake .were Hicks' perfect score and Harmatiuk's and Krips' shots at the main event. If this wasn't enough suspense, Hicks' bike caught fire as he brought it to the line, but track crews got the fire out and Hicks made it to the starting line on time. Hicks got the holeshot, but Larsen hounded Hicks for the first lap and then made his move, sweeping around the outside to take the lead and the win, with Hicks second, Krips third and Harmati uk fourth, spoiling their chances at the main event. The final round ended with Castro winning his race. 50 it was Hicks, Larsen and Castro all going to the main event with 11 points each, while Blaydes ended up with the final spot in the main. On the start. Castro, Hicks and Larsen ran side by side into tum one, with Larsen emerging with a slight advantage as the field headed down the back straight. Castro made a move on the inside of Larsen but the two touched and Castro went wide, allowing Hicks into second place. "Fast Eddie" recovered and caught and passed Hicks to retake second and was closing on Larsen, but he ran out of laps and Larsen came home the winner, over Castro. Hicks and Blaydes. Results SCR: I. Josh Larsen; 2. Eddie Castro; 3. Gary H.cks; 4. Jeff Blaydes. SCR CON5': I. Shaun HarmalJuk; 2. Bryan Yarrow; 3. Bobby Krips; 4. Doug Benjamin. D·2: 1. Rod Lenz: 2. Devin DeF~e; 3 Randy Kreps; 4. Tomasz Hampel. 0·2 CONSI: I. DeWayne Stark; 2. Bryan Baichral; 3 Tom RO$$IJno. Action Park East Speedway Sephton Takes the TItle By JAMES MCCOLLUM GREENE. NY, AUG. JO It was Tom Sephton's night at Action Park, as he took the win and the title of New York State champion. With the return of Warren Diem, the heat races were intense. Diem was out for a year and a half due to a back injury. In Diem's first race back, he went up against two new riders in Division One, Lee Bailey and Josh Carr. Diem took the holeshot and the win, letting 'em know he wasn't going to take it easy. w making your racing experience pleasant and one to remember. " - By lEE UvESEY Tom Burge, Cam Rafferty and Sephton all iooked strong in the heats. Rafferty and Sephton made it into the main without having to run in the semi. Sephton looked like the strongest rider, winning all his heats. Rafferty's and Burge's only losses came at"the hands of Sephton. Burge had a rough race in the semis, but he held off Mikey Robinson. Diem took the holeshot from the inside and led the whole race. Jerry Harmen advanced to the main by winning the last~chance qualifier, putting him in the outside gate. Sephton came out of the middle gate, cut to the inside and came out of the first corner in the lead. Rafferty stuck to the outside and got some good traction. which allowed him to get in front of Burge and Diem. Rafferty got wild going into the first corner on the second lap, going out to the wall and into a wheeliel Burge and Diem flew right underneath Rafferty. who looked frustrated: to make matters worse, he fell on the last lap, and Harmen went right undemeath him. Sephton led the entire race; he just pulled away from the pack. Sephton took the checkers and the New York State championship. Support A was full of excitementl All the races were close between Merle Craven, Keith Hawkins and Marc Gauthier. These guys were swapping places all night. In their main. Gauthier. with a 1a-yard advantage, held the lead for the first two laps. Then he made a mistake and Craven capitalized on it: Gauthier got too wide in comer four, allowing Craven to get by on the inside. Craven rode to the finish and took home another win. In Support B action, Chip Lengle was on a mission. In the first heat, he came all the way from the back on the Handicap start to take first in comer one. Then, in the main, Lengle once again came blasting up from the back, but Scott Swinehart held him off in the first corner. Lengle was determined to win this race; he passed Swinehart on the outside on the next lap. Bob Bruzek and Casey Donholt made their way up to the third and fourth, putting pressure on Swinehart. Trying to hold them off, Swinehart pushed too hard and fell. The others got by him, while Lengle extended his lead and won the race. Congratulations to all the New York State champions on their wins. It was a great night of racing! Results 0·1: 1. Tom Sephton; 2. Tom Burge; 3. Warren Diem; 4. Jeny Harman; 5. Cam Rafferty. SUP A: I. Merle Craven; 2. Mar<: Gauthl~r; 3. K~lth HawkIns. SUP B: I. Chip Lengle; 2. Bob Brutek; 3. Casey Donholt; 4. Mike Buman Jr.; 5. Scott Swinehart..

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