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Cycle News 2002 10 23

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100 WMN: 1. Dawn Webber. 2. Kyra Oeuting; 3. Pam COle. fer took the lead as the pack funneled onto the front straightway, with Miller right behind him. Entering lap two, CZ rider Kevin Renzende put a pass on Miller in the back section of the rugged GP track to take second place. Renzende held on to second as he and Miller entered the fmal lap. While McEnterfer cruised to an easy first-place finish, Miller managed to pass Renzende a few tums from the finish line to claim second place. As the gate dropped for moto two, Husqvarna· mounted George Hughes nailed the holeshot and led the pack for the first lap. Behind him, Miller held second, over Ren· zende and McEnterfer. As lap two finished, McEnterfer mounted a charge to the front, passing Renzende, Miller and Hughes within the span of one lap. Unfortunately, his race ended on lap four when he pulled off the track. Over the final two laps, Miller held off the charging Renzende to take the checkers. With 2-1 moto scores, Miller grabbed the overall, with Renzende taking second place. The ultracompetitive Vintage Sportsman 500cc Expert class featured a classic threeway battle for the top spot. In moto one, Husqvama rider David Fisher grabbed the iead as the pack blitzed through the first turns. Close behind Fisher were CZ riders Gary Faxon and Charlie Richardson. Climbing the treacherous Carlsbad Freeway for the first time, Faxon closed to within inches of Fisher's rear wheel. As the two approached the top of the hill, Faxon and Fisher collided, with Faxon crashing hard on the rock·hard track. Stunned and hurting, Faxon managed to remount and fmish the moto in fifth place. After the open· ing-lap fracas, Fisher put in five smooth laps to take the win, while CZ riders Kyle Halkola 250 B: 1. CD. Howell. VET A: I. Robert McOomeII: 2. Robert McCarty; 3. Eric Tumer. VET B: 1. Rk:k Raymond: 2. Tony Adams. VET C: I. T~ Heebner; 2. AI Webber. VET 40. A: I. Robert Saccsa; 2. Robert McDonnell; 3. Steve HaD. VET 40. B: 1. Scott Avis!.: 2. Rick Raymond. VET 40+ C: 1. Randy Kmn1echek: 2. MlchaeI Crump. VINT A: 1. Eric Wdsler; 2. G~ Riddle; 3. Robert Morris. WiT B: I. Scott Avist; 2. Mike Riddell; 3. Ryan Huff. VlNT C: I. AI W~ 2. Mkhael Crump: 3. Desmond Anick. vtrfT SO. A: 1. Robert Scally; 2. Joe Tretheway. VlNT SO+ C: 1. R. Harrington. OPEN A: 1. Tony Sout.a; 2. Matk CorRttl: 3. Danny Cuey. OPEN B: I. Geoffrey Quinn. OPEN C: 1. Danny Giguere: 2. Toby TraM; 3. J. De Carlo. Atlantic Motorsport Park 17047 ae..line Highway Sbubenacadi.. ova Scotia, Canada Phone: 902/468·2518 Website: www.atlantiofl.ot.orsportpark.com TIm Furlon.. Supabike coordinator Polka Dot Motorcycle Club furlotte@accesswave..ca Directions: From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Cana· da, take the 102 north toward the Intemational Airport. Drive 40 km. Take Exit 10. At the top of the Exit 10 ramp, tum right and drive about 1 km Into Schubenacadie Village. Turn hard right at the first stop sign and go back under the 102. Follow this road (215) for approxi· mately 5 km, bearing right when in doubt. At T junction, watch for AMP sign; tum right. Within 2 km, the road turns to dirt. Travel another 2 km. Watch for AMP sign at T junction of Creighton Road. Tum right. Road ends at Al'J'. Clubs: Atlantic Motorcycle Competition Riders Association Disciplines: Superbike, Vintage 'IT. Road Racing General Admission Rates: $10 (Canadian) Track: Paved, 1.6·mile superbike track. with a downhill dogleg through comers one and two, followed by the roller-coaster ride through corners four, five and six. AMP is highly regarded as one of the most technical circuits in Canada. Facilities: Public washrooms; grandstands; mobile canteen often on site. (Some event organizers hllndle their own concessions requirements. ) Schedule: Check Website for up·to·date race schedules. Mltior Events; Parts Canada Superbike Series; Yoshimura 600cc Sportbike event; International Motorcycle Supershow Open Sportbike event. "The Park was created by a group of motorsport enthusiasts in 1974 and continues today as a volunteer-run, dub-owned facility.- - Bv LEE lJvEsEy and Richardson took the runner-up spots. At the start of moto two, Fisher captured the holeshot and led the pack into the back section of the track. Approaching the drop·off just before the finish line at the end of lap one, Richardson passed Fisher for first place. Fish· Lodi Cycle Bowl The Beat Goes On for Souza er held second, with Faxon and Husqvamamounted Dwayne Scrivnor dueling for third place. By lap four, Faxon broke away from Scrivnor while also catching and passing Fisher as an added bonus. Heading into lap five, Richardson led, over Faxon, with Fisher in third place. A stiffening back ended Faxon's bid for first place in the moto. Richardson took the win and first place overall, with Fisher and Halkola taking second and third. By KAREN GOOlD LODI, CA, SEPT. 28 Lodi Cycle Bowl featured round 32 of District 36 action. Brian Martinez won the 50cc Senior B class, but Brandon Bemardeau beat Martinez in the 50cc Senior A class. D.J. Sharkey and Tony Davila rode a fast race in the 60cc A event, wowing the crowd with their competitive racing turn after turn; Sharkey finished first. Jorge Cabrera took home the tallest brass in the 60cc C class, with Michael Avila beating Donnie Darrah Jr. for second. Cody Anselmi got the holeshot and led the 80cc A race from flag to flag, but Chad Cose rode hard, looking for an opportunity. Kyle Anselmi finished third. Troy Milligan won the 80cc C class. Mason and Rawni Darrah were on the track this week in the Pee Wee 80cc C class; this brother-and-sister race went to Mason after a great show of competition from Rawni. C.D. Howell saw victory on this night in the 250cc B class. Dawn Webber led the ladies to the checkers once again. One of the night's simple pleasures was watching William Rider Jr. and Sr. battle each other in the 100cc Modified C class. It was the younger Rider who took the victory, and who did so again in the l00cc Stock C class. In the Over 50 Vintage contest, "Boo Boo" Bob Scally went into the first tum with the holeshot, with Joe Tretheway not far behind. Tretheway passed Scally down the straight· way, but Scally outrode him in the comers and closed the gap. Scally rode hard, recapturing the lead and the victory. Eric Weisler came off the line first in the Vintage A contest, with Greg Riddle and Robert Morris following. Morris got around Riddle, but Riddle quickly caught him. The race finished as Weisler. Riddle, Morris. Robert Bacosa rode a great r!lce in the Over 40 Vet A class, coming from fifth going into tum one and using every part of the track to pass his competitors. One by one, Bacosa picked them off to take the victory in front of Robert McDonnell and Steve Hall. Second in the Over 40 Vet event, behind new B rider Scott Avist, Rick Raymond was first to the finish in the Vet B event. Avist won the Vintage B portion. Danny Gigvere, who's new to flat tracking this season, was the first of seven riders in the Open C event. Result. IRONM!\M V1NT tNT: 1. David Seourfield (CZ); 2. Benny Chein (el). rRONMAN V1NT EX: 1. Kyle Halkolo (el); 2. Chris Schleif (Hus). IRONMAN OP NOV: I. Gery Meeker (Hus); 2. Dove TI'llUlnum (Mal). IRONMAN GP INT: I. ErIc Thll8num (MaJ). IRONMAN GP EX: I. Richard Ashby (Hua); 2. John LeFevre (Hus): 3. Tony Boswell (Suz); 4. Bruce Cornell (Yam). V1NT SPTSMN 125 NOV: I. Bruce Larson (Pen). V1NT SPTSMN 125INT: 1. Gene Fetty (Hus). V1NT SPTSM.N 125 EX: 1. John Hart (Hus): 2. Rich Venegas (H",,); 3. Cha"~ Rkha",- (el). JR Vlf'fT: I. Bl'lld Hughes (Hon). V1NT WMN NOV: 1. Chris Roysdon. VlNT SP'T'S/I\N SOO NOV: I. Dave Judd tCZ}. ViNT 5P'T"SMN 500 !NT: 1. Brian &c:ker (Hus); 2. Benny Cheln (el); 3. 0."" S Lynas (Oss). CLSC 2 NOV; I. Lony R_(BSA). CLSC 21NT: I. Keith Lynes (Oss). VlNT SPTSMN 250 NOV: I. Brlan MIller (Hus); 2. Kevin Ren· zende (CZ): 3. Dan McEnt.esfer (BuI): 4. George Hughes (Hus): 5. Raymond WUdman (el). VII'fT SPTSMN 250 tNT: I. Joe Hart (Hon); 2. Robert Berg (Yam). V1NT SPTSMN 250 EX: I. Charlie Richardson (CZ). 30. V1NT IN'T: I. Keith Lynn (Oss). 30. VlNT EX1 I. John Hart (Hus). 40. VlNT INT: I. Brian Backer (Hus); 2. Robert Berg (Yam); 3. Joe Ha. (Hon). 40. VlHT EX1 I. Kyle Halkola (CZ): 2. Charlie Richardson (CZ). 50. vtNT SPTSMN INT: l. Oene Fetty (Hus); 2. Benny Chem (el). 50+ VlNT SPTSMN EX: I. Dennis Middleton (CZ); 2. Bruce Car· nell (el): 3. Chris Schleif (Hus). 30+ OP INT: I. Keith Lynas (Oss). 30+ OP EX: I. John LeFevre (Hus). 40+ OP NOV: 1. Rick Shelby (Yam): 2. Dennis Cllrlock (Yam): 3. Mark Holloway (Hus); 4. Paul Cillybough (Yem): 5. Gary Meeker (Hus). 40... GP INT: I. Eric Thallnum (Mel). 40+ GP EX: I. Charlie RlchardlOn (CZl: 2. Rich Venegas (Suz). 50+ GP INT: I. Alex Moroz (Mal). U/l SUP NOV: I. Keith BaIrd (KTM): 2. Robert Dykmens (Hon); 3. Mark McAdams (Yam); 4. Da~ Ogilvie (Yam); 5. Steve V'LnCUref (Hon). UIL SUP INT: 1. Thornas Engelhardt (Yam): 2. Van Philipp (Hon). UiL SUP EX; I. J.y R.,.,&lo (Hon). 72 OCTOBER 23, 2002' eye • • n • _ • Nine riders lined up for the Open A con· test. Defending champion Mark Corsetti got the holeshot. Kenny Carlotta, Tony Souza, Danny Casey and Matt Proto were all working hard for position going into the straightaway. Souza skillfully rode past each of them into second. Wood·Rotax·sponsored Corsetti maintained his low line, with Souza coming side by side in the turns. Coming out of tum two on the outside, Souza gave his bike the power he needed to secure the lead and the victory. Souza Racing/CCM/Bieffe/Motion Pro/AFAM/Rodman Custom Dezinz·backed Souza finished second overall in the WCFTS. Results PIW STK A: 1. Mlchllel Martin: 2. Jake Strong. PIW STK B: 1. Sean O'Conner. 2. Brian Martinet. PfW STK C: I. Brittany Dlat: 2. M. Martin; 3. A. Maloney. P/W MOD A: t. Brandon Bemardeau; 2. Michael Martin. P/W MOD B: I. Brian Martinez: 2. Dominic Colindras. Ptw MOD C: I. Oomtnk CoIlndras. 60 A:. I. D.J. Sharkey; 2. Tony Davilla. 60 C: I. Jorge Cabrm: 2. Mlchtte:1 Avila Jr.: 3. Mason Darrah. 80 A:. I. Cody Anselmi: 2. Chad Case: 3. Kyle Anselmi. PIW 80 C: I. Mason Darrah; 2. Rawnl Darrah. 8OC: I. Troy Milligan. 100 STKA:. 1. D.J. Sharkey. 100 STK C: I. William Rider Jr.; 2. Eric Bickel. 100 MOD C: 1. WIUiam Rk:Ier Jr.: 2. WUliam Rlder Sr. Link Letter Perfect at Michigan ST C'ships By BART NEWMAN MIDLAND, MI, SEPT. 14 The AMA District 14 Class C racers came to the Polka Dot Motorcycle Club facility in Mid· land, Michigan, to go head to head for the 2002 Short Track State Championships on September 14. Tom Link came away with three state titles. claiming wins in the 201·250cc, Open Single and Combo classes, turning in great rides to top all District 14 challengers. In 200·250cc action, Tom Link outdueled Carter Myers and Nile Hanchett to take the win. Link got the jump on the start to lead the pack through tums one and two, but Hanchett and Myers were in hot pursuit all race long. By the halfway point, it was a three·man battle, as the top three riders had opened up a comfortable lead on the rest of the pack. The rac· Ing between Hanchett and Myers was anything but comfortable; the two went at it in every corner, trying to make a run at the leader, Link. With one lap to go, Hanchett got a little high, allowing Myers to slip undemeath him and take control of second. With less than a lap to go, Link had the win in the bag, and he took the checkered flag by a little more than two bikelengths. Myers was second, with Hanchett coming home in third. Rounding out the top five were Travis Myers and Travis Jakubik, who also put on a great show for the fans, trading positions throughout the race. In Open Single action, Link beat Logan Myers to take the title over the 2002 AMA Co-Horizon Award winner. Good starts proved to be the key to Link's success during the day's racing action. Third place went to Carter Myers, with William Stevens claiming fourth after a battle that lasted all race long. Link's third win came in the Combo (16 years and oider) class, as Link turned yet another great start into a race win, this time over John Cooper. Once out front, Link used the open track to his advantage and let the good times roll, winning by a full straightaway by the end of the race. Cooper, Wesley Brown and Andy Springsteen all were looking for the runner-up spot, but in the end it was Cooper Loci. Cycle Bowl: Tony Souza (60) marches past competitors Danny Casey (3) and Matt Proto (31) on the outside In the Open A event In Ladl, California.

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