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Results
50 (4-8) 0-1: 1. Ethan Scarberry (Yam): 2. Brad /I'\eeks (Yam):
3. Jesse W~ (Yam).
50 (4·8) 0·2: 1. Darren Walsh (Yam); 2. Ryan S1opko (Yam); 3
Drew Minton (Yam).
50 (7-8): 1. Kenton Kllbarger (KTM); 2. Ian K~1g (Cob); 3.
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80 (7·11): I. Axl1'\oler (Hon): 2. Jacob Bornhorst (Kaw); 3.
Tony Hursey (Kaw).
80 EXTRA: 1. Dale Mussard (Sw:): 2. Brandon Conkel (Suz); 3.
Josh McFarland (Han).
SlMlNI: I. Nathan Edwards (Han): 2. Kraig Brindley (~): 3.
DavkI Strausbaugh (Yam).
125 A: I. Gavin Grac:yk (Kaw); 2. Dickie Hoy (Hon): 3. Tony
Robin$Ofl (Han).
125 B: I, Andy Whitelaw (Hon): 2. Jared Grabld (Kaw): 3. Dan
Mumaw (KTM).
250 A: I. Gavin Grac:yk (Kaw); 2. Dickie Hoy (Hon); 3. TOfIY
Robinson (Hon).
250 B: I. Jason Sheets (Suz); 2. Eric Acker (Suz); 3. Jacob
Keirn (Yam)
SCHBY: 1. Jared Grablel (Kaw): 2. Hunter Shyroc:k (Kaw); 3
Josh Adair (Sw:).
30.,.: I. Bill Rei" (Han); 2. Chris Oplinger (Yam): 3. Dwight Voltz
(Kaw).
40.: I Blil Reiss (Han): 2. Mark McDaniel (Yam); 3. Tom Conley
(Hon).
Los Banos Fairgrounds
Pestana's Patience &
Perseverance Pay Off
By JIM AND JUSTIN ENOS
LOS BANOS. CA, AUG. 17
Clawson Motorsports/Shift/Arnette/Pro Circuit/IRS-backed Jeff Pestana displayed yet
another example of what determination, combined with a little common sense. can do, as
he took his third Top Gun Shootout win of the
series at round eight of the AMP Top Gun
Summer·X Series, presented by Alpinestars,
Swift Auto World and Merced Powersports.
The wily veteran started in the very last
spot of the single-row line-up and, in usual
Pestana fashion, meticulously made his way
through the field. However, once near the
front, Pestana quickly realized he had a lot of
work still ahead of him, as Vincent Blair, who
started about midpack, had opened up a sizable lead at about halfway. Kenny Heess, who
was holding down second, was also on a fast
pace and had his own sizable lead on Pestana.
But Pestana never let off and gave chase,
eventually getting by Heess on lap nine of the
15-lap event.
Although Blair, piloting his Carmichael
Honda/Axo/DC Shoes CRF, continued to click
off flawless laps, Pestana gained time in the
whoop section and by lap 12 he had pulled up
onto Blair's rear fender. Sensing the pressure,
Blair began going into defensive mode,
putting block moves on Pestana in nearly
every comer, but Pestana took his time and
made his move in the whoops to take over the
lead on lap 13. Unexpectedly, Blair quickly
repassed Pestana in the following tum, much
to the delight of the huge crowd. While it
looked like Blair was going to make it a race
all the way to the finish, Pestana regained the
lead and began pulling away, eventually taking a five-second win over Blair. Heess fol-
250 INT: 1. Cory McDaniel (Yam); 2. Danny Ba~ (Kaw): 3.
DaMy Harris (Hon): 4. Dana Drake (yam).
250 PRO: 1. Jeff Pestana (Hon); 2. Chris Loredo (Yam): 3.
Kenny Heess (lion): 4. VInCe Blair (Hon).
4-STRtt I. Nick Markert (Yam); 2. Anthony 1'o\anlgIJIl (Yam): 3.
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