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Las Vegas Motor Speedway ®TOYOTA ALVA (if)VAMAHA • Davis Deals an Ace By DICK GOODWIN U\S VEGAS, NV, AUG. 10 Club MX fired up round six in its eight·race Beat The Heat night motocross summer series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on August 10. In the 65cc Stock (7-9) class, Desert Toys' hotshoe Dalton Davis put in impressive rides and, benefiting from a little bad luck on the part of his toughest competitor, took home the overall trophy. Casey Mello shot off the gate and put his KTM out in front of Davis and Kawasaki· mounted Killian Wader as race action began. Mello and Davis soon opened up a lead, leaving Woder to fend off Mello's fellow Lever Clothing rider Cole Nanney. Mello kicked it up I rrrrw ~ ~ IIctoller 12tll & 13tll, 211112 ClubMETRO comlITlc Championship Prizes include Championship jackets, trophies & some and appeared to have the race in hand until a misfire in the West End gifted Davis PRIZES OVER $IO,OOO!!! with the lead. Mello recovered and was battling in second until a second gremlin (of the mechanical type) caused him to exit the race, dropping from contention for the overall. Davis flashed through the pipes with the easy win, followed by Number Tech rider Weder. Davis and Mello locked it up, bar to bar, as the second half started. Davis wrested the lead from Mello, but Mello grabbed it back in the West Side. Mello was on fire, quickly opening up a huge lead, with Davis solidly in second. Later in the race, yet more problems dropped Mello to third and enabled Davis to win his For information call: Glen Helen Raceway, 909 880-3090 MIU8nnluM second straight race, and the overall 65cc 100% Trophies Stock (7-9) trophy. Maxxis' Woder flashed across in second, putting him second overall Awards on the day. mediate Todd Gould wasted the field when the gun sounded, leading Jesse Newman and the others into battle. Phil Desimone was holding down third, but it was the Yamaha hammer, Keith Clegg, who was on the move, clawing and scratching past everyone to claim second and Brad Huff as the pack rounded the first pack. Gould quickly built up an impressive cushion, while Clegg was working his way into second. Gould romped to the win, but Clegg's solid second earned him the overall in the Over 30 Intennediate class. Next across was ",eM*, • who topped the Over 30 Beginner boys. Results 50 STK (7.8): 1. Bobby Hllrdln (KTM); 2. Shane Lant (Pot). 50 OPEN: I. Cole Nanney (KTM); 2. Bobby Hllrdin (KTM); 3. April 7, 2002 May 18,2002 ..........Hangtown Amateur Day, Sacramento, CA CA State MX Qualifier Glen Helen Raceway San Bernardino, CA Pro Closs 250/125 classes only Expert, Inter, Novice & Beginners, Age groups in 50cc, 60cc & 80cc Best of -4moto format. June 1-2,2002 Dirt Diggers South, Bakersfield, Co Sept 22,2002 Last Chance Qualifier Glen Helen Raceway San Bernardino, CA &ate Fees $ 15 per person for weekend $5 children 6- 12 years. &ates Open 6am - Saturday & Sunday Overnight camping available until 10pm Novice division, and then came Ron Mcintire, (KTM). Past Qualifying Races SIIIII Le.el Desimone, who got the nod in the Over 30 50 BEG; 1. Justin Lucero (Hon); 2. Brendan Beigel (Vllm); 3. Tyler Schlei (KTM): 4. Chase Nllnney (KTM): 5. Grady Gould (KTM). 50 STK (4·6): 1. Jeffrey Willson (KTM); 2. Brandon Russ (KTM); 3. Cody Rogers (Pol); 4. Frank Gould III (KTM); 5. Nicky Parrish J25/250 Nationals A" Classes off late in the race, the tight duel existing turn. Clegg was once again slicing through the Yamaha AMA Calif,ornia State Motocross Championship 7tb Annual 2003AMA 250cc, 125cc, 80cc, 60cc, Vels, Seniars, Wamen, PeeWee, -4 Stroke, Quads, School boy, Supermini and then setting his sights on Gould. No one was catching Todd, though, as he had his machine in full throat. When Gould had to pull mone, with Craig Sawyer nailing down thjrd. Race two saw Gould leading Desimone 2 Everyone who raced the qualifiers will be eligible for the Winner receives tickets to the Pro Purse 100% Payback 25% Trophies The Vets were also racing on Saturday night, in one combined gate. Over 30 Inter- between Clegg and Desimone suddenly became a race for the win. Clegg edged Desi- PeeWee AMA Membership required. Riders must race both days ta be eligible for prizes_ All riders must race a qualifier ta be eligible to race the California State Motocross Champianship. I Il,iG:"! t.::i1. - ~ ~ Racers Entry Fees (on-line at www.glenhelen.com) Pre-Entry: $60 two days Post-Entry: $75 two days PeeWees: $20 per day Sign-Up opens: .. 60m Practice: 80m Race starls: 90m 1ItIIHI'TE ~~- Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Tommy Ramirez celebrates while flying over the finish-line tabletop after winning the 125cc Novice class at the sixth round of Club MX's Beat The Heat summer night motocross series in Las Vegas, Nevada. Support the dealers who support the sport... ..iCe 71re Wo:7:I'SG1rsl • RtxI SpefTCef" • To"y So~ • Um"'e /t,qley • 61'1'0/ M~rtI" •./esse S4"wez • Rick Nochn9 PERRIS,CA Cfcle News Dealers! cur; ". ""e""s SEPTEMBER 18, 2002 49