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250 BEG: I. Bill Lewis (Hen); 2. Gerard Dewitt (Yam): 3. Jeff Mcwales (Han). 250 INT: I. Jesse Attaway (Hon). WMN: I. Pam Walkins (Hon): 2. Cindy Annbruster (Suz); 3. Deanna Cantrell (Hen). 18-30 BEG: I. Dustin Schaub (NWFD); 2. Tim Maple (LHFO); 3. Mike Cupido (RPDl. 18-29 NOV: I. Robert Rucker (SPD): 2. Sun Gnly (YCSO); 3. Joe Kertese (SPD): 4. Dean Morales (MFD): 5. Jason Jackson (MFD). 18-29 INT: I. Marit EJUs (RPD). 18-29 EX: I. Justin McMwTich (AVFO). 2,5. NOV: I. David Wkk (Hon). 30.. BEG: I. Chris Goodman (Hon): 2. ~rard Dewitt (Yam): 3. Chandler Mountain Motocross Park Randy Suuoo (Han). 301- INT: I. Doug Goodman (Hon). 30-39 BEG: I. Tim Watt (CDC): 2. Pam WlItkll\5 (VCSO): 3. VIC- Loop Road Stede. Alabama Phone: 205/854.{J926 Website: www.cntm,r.tom Directions: From Birmingham, travel north on Interstate 59. Take exit 174 onto Steele Station Road. Go about half a mile to Highway II: tum tor Annendariz (LHFO): 4. Brilln Glitloway (MPD): 5. BlII Worden (NWfR). 30-39 NOV: 1. Robert Rucker (SPO): 2. Eric Murphy (BFD); 3. Brady Leffier (MFD): 4. John Culver (ORFD); 5. Joe Kertese (SPO). 30·39 EX: I. Brad Hannig (lVFR). 40. BEG: I. Chris Goodman (Hon); 2. Dennis McKnight (Hon): 3. John Beaver (Hon). 40·49 NOV: I. Tom Gussie (MPD): 2. Brady ldf\er (MFD); 3. Johnny Harshman (YPE). 40. INT: I. Doug Goodman (Hon). 40·49INT: I. Tom Hawkes (DHFD). 40·49 EX: I. Ron Watmo~ (Yam); 2. Chip Howell (AFD); 3. Danny Lowers (SBSD). B/BK OPEN: I. JesSE: Attliway (Han). BMBR: J. David Ka1fas (PPD). D/SPT: l. Tim Watt (CDC): 2. Robert Cline (Yam): 3. Rich Williams (Yam). 4·STRK: J. Eric Hanneman (CPO); 2. Chip Howell (AFO): 3. Adam Hoster (SFO). S/OfT: 1. Ron Ryer (CDC). VlNT: 1. Tom Gussie (MPO). section, 8 camel·back tunnel jump, Whoops, and tabletops, as welt as sandy turns and wide· open straights. left. Go about a third of a mile to County Road 42; turn right. Go 4.4 miles and turn left on County Road 42 (Chandler Mountain Road); alter one block, turn left on Loop Road. Go about 1.4 miles, and the track entrance is on Facilities: ConcessJons. primitive camping. bike wash Schedule: Saturdays and some Sundays, April the right. through November Clubs: AMA Major Events: Chandler Mountain holds two "Rider Appreciation" events each year, which draw many out-of-state racers and locals. Chandler Mountain is an AMA-sanctioned facili· ty and, along with a few other local motocross tracks. hosts two quality Championship race series in Alabama each year. Disciplines: Motocross General Admission: Adults: $10 Kids 7-11: $5: 6 and under are free Track: Approx.imately ].3 miles in length, comprised of sand and loam mixed in with some regular Alabama red loam, which makes for deep, sandy turns. This is north Alabama's largest natural, outdoor National·style motocross track, made up of many small Grand Prix-style single jumps, as well as a few doubles. It also features some triples, a timing Wheel 2 Wheel Speedway Steffen Sends a Signal "Head 10 the top of Chandler Mountain in Sleele, Alabama, 10 check out the CMMX natural-ter· rain. outdoor Nationa/~slyle motocross track, which will challenge any rider while providing (as~ fun, safe racing! CMMX has been a (avoriLe of many local racers in north Alabama (or many years, due to its committed owners and personal atmosphere.· - Rick Hollingsworth, co-owner ofChandler Mountain Motocross - BY lEE 1.JvEsEY Shannon Ga~ (Yam): 4 Chuck Beldwln (Suz): 5. Jeremy Bradley 250 C: I. M Williams (Yam); 2. Todd Vandenberg (Han); 3 Joe Boyden (YlIm); 4. freddy Deffin (Hon):.5. Ronald Novak (Hon). WMN: 1. Brandl Carothers (Han). 16-24; I. Ben leefNn (Hon); 2. Keith Grant (KTM): 3. Adam Booth (Yam): 4, Egan Callahan (Yam); 5. Skyler Sells (Yam). 2.5.,. A: J. P.J. loy (Hon): 2. Jeff Yeager (Yam): 3. Richard BhKketer (Yam). 25. B: 1. Shennon Gardner (Yem): 2. ChU<:k Beldwln (SUl): 3. Jamie English (Hon): 4. Mark Clark (Hon); 5. Randy Bruder (Yam). 301- A: I. P.J. Loy (Hon); 2. MidllIel Gilleran (YlIm): 3. Richllrd Blllcketer (YlIm): 4. Jeff Yeager (Yam); 5. Robert Dlivis (Hon). 30+ B: L JalT'les Petrie (Yam); 2. Todd Denny (Hon): 3. Mark Clerk (Han): 4. Larry Wtaver (HOI'l): 5. Randy Bruder (Yam). 40+~ l. James Petrie (Yam); 2. Jeff Wilder (Hon); 3. Bryan Stoughton (Yam): 4. Mlchllel GllIerlin (Yam): 5. RJchlird Mclaughlin (Han). ing. flat~track racing is at full swing at Wheel 2 Wheel Speedway in Victorville, California. With round one of the Winter Series, Joe Steffen let it be known he'd be a very strong conthan 200 fired-up fans on hand, you could feel the excitement building. Davenport's Two-Stroke Blues By JYlJKE "SIR SMILEY" RYER advance to second after running in third the entire moto while fending off Adam Hoster of the Scottsdale Fire Department, who now took third. Howell went on to take second in moto two, with Hoster on his rear fender once again, while Hannig received a DNS in moto two. first turn, with Sexton making the pass down the back straight and maintaining a marginal lead over Iverson and Ken Barrows to the checkers. In the 15-lap Open Pro class, Steffen snared a great holeshot, with John Lungren, Rosa, Horton, Foulds and Wood following. Wood made a dash for the front, picking guys off lap after lap. After 10 laps, it was Steffen, Wood and Lungren leading, while Horton and Foulds battled hard for fourth. Steffen won, followed by Wood, Lungren, Horton and Foulds. Scott Thurtow (Hon). l/W: 1. Joe Steffen (Yam): 2. Tim Henry (Yem): 3. Tom Horton (YlIm). M/W: I. Jimmy Rosa (Hanl; 2. Joe Steffen (Yem); 3, Tom Har- Ion (Yam). HfW; I. Steve Fortune (Rot): 2. Jimmy Wood (Suz); 3. Tom Horton (Tn). B/MAN: 1. Rod Sexton (Rot); 2. EllIOtt I~ (W-R); 3. Ken BaI'l'tl'lY3 (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Joe Steffen (Yam); 2 Jimmy Wood (Suz); 3. John Lungren (Rot). Glen Helen Raceway Park By ROCKY HASH Tom Horton blasted off the line on his pristine Bultaco Astro, with Steffen and John Lindsey OPEN: I. Thomas Milstead (KlIw). BEG: I. Adam Murphy (Yam). NOV: I. Curtis Smith (Yam). OPEN: l. Curtis Smith (Yam). SAN BERNARDINO, CA, OCT. 19 With a new track layout and the added challenge of having to ride the track in reverse order, a large turnout of racers came out for this week's Racing Enterprises Motorsports Saturday motocross. The recent water con- in pursuit. After four laps, it was still Horton, Steffen and Undsey. Going into tum one, Hor~ " w II: iii i cems (I.e., the lack of it) at Glen Helen Race- ton's Bultaco seized and Steffen moved into .------------------,;,; 8 ~ Games' motocross event. This event marks the first time the Arizona Police Athletic Federation has added motocross to their nasty crash a couple of months ago at a short track in Tulare, Califomia. Wood-Rotax Racing's Elliott Iverson beat the entire field to the 100cc to 151cc. Kurt Spiers, on a 30-year-old Yamaha 125, got a great holeshot, with XR120-mounted Kenny Hunter hot on his rear tire. It looked as though Hunter had all the corner speed in the world to make the pass, but when Spiers hit the straight, he left Hunter in the dust. Scott Thurlow held down third to the finish. In the Lightweight class (for bikes ranging from 15 I cc to 399cc), Lancaster, California's and got a handlebar to his left thigh: he took a while getting up. This mistake allowed Chip Howell of the Alpine Fire Department to SURPRISE, AZ, OCT. 18 Speedworld Motocross Park was the generous host of the 2002 Arizona Police and Fire In the Big Man class (for riders over 40 and over 200 pounds), Rod Sexton retumed after a In the new format, the Mad D09 class was Results Speedworld Motocross Park going into three. At the stripe, it was Fortune, Wood and Horton. the first main event of the night, featuring a mixture of old and new bikes. ranging from Hanneman. Hannig hit Hanneman's rear wheel 60 80 80 80 feet light to gain the advantage over the rest of the field and used his 665cc Rotax's power to put distance on Royal Adderson and 16-yearold Jimmy Wood. After four laps, it was Fortune, Adderson, Wood and Horton. Then, coming off turn two, Adderson clipped the back-straight wall, and Wood made the pass MAD DOG: I. Kun Spiers (Yam); 2. Kenny Hunter (Hon); 3. VICTORVILLE, CA, OCT. 19 Though the weather in the high desert is cool- found a little bit of soft mud on the landing, he 9rabbed the throttle to keep it upright and then had to hit the brakes to avoid taking out Southern California's Steve Fortune cut a per· Results By JIM GRANT tender in the series. With a crowd of more (Hon). In the Middleweight class (400cc to 599cc), Jim Rosa, on his newly redone Honda CRF450R, led Ian Foulds, Steffen, Horton, Tom Sahli and Ray Hensley into turn one. Foulds bobbled and Steffen took over second. Then Horton passed Foulds for third. Rosa won, followed by Steffen, Horton and Foulds. In the Heavyweight main (60Occ and up), kept moist, tacky and dust-free, which made for excellent racing conditions all day long. In the always-competitive Over 40 Junior the number·one spot for the remainder. Tim Henry, aboard Wayne Rainey's old Shell Yamaha 250, was third until Lindsey's Yama- way Park have been solved, and the track was ha's transmission broke. Steffen won, followed division, Chris Alamangos took the overall class victory on the day with a perfect 1·1 by Henry. tally, aboard his new Honda CRF450R. Frank ,..------------------------------------,w ~ W w :I: g ?r w len9thy list of sports that are available in which to compete. This event proved to be a ;,; '" i:i i:i " success, and next year's event is one that should not be missed. For more info, visit www.AZPoliceGames.com or www.Fire· PoliceMX.com. .~ .~ Mark Davenport of the U.S. Border Patrol suffered a blown radiator in his thumpin' blue machine in practice the day before the event, so he borrowed Mike Frieling's YZ250 to participate in the 40-49 Expert class. Davenport obviously was not used to the two·stroke machine, which audibly demonstrated that it may have probiems: Davenport found himself with a 4·4 score for fourth overall. Danny Lowers of the Santa Barbara Sheriffs Depart- ment chased Chip Howell of the Alpine Fire Department in both motos, while Howell played cop for a while in a hi9h-speed chase with Ron Watmore, who took both mota wins. Eric Hanneman swept both motos of the Four-Stroke class. In moto one, he was bein9 chased the entire moto by Las Ve9as Fire f, Rescue's Brad Hannig, who held on to the runner· up position until the last tum of the last lap. Hannig and Hanneman came over the last obstacle heading into the left-hand tum before the checkered fla9, but when Hannig Speedworld Motocross Park: Lake Havasu Fire Department's Tim Maple (564) leads Northwest Fire Department's Dustin Schaub (63) early on in the t 8-30 Beginner class during the motocross portion of the Arizona Police & Fire Games In Surprise. Schaub went on to win both motos. Glen Helen Raceway Park: Andrew Jefferson won the Over 40 Masters class overall at REM's weekly Saturday motocross event in San Bernardino, California. cue I e nevvs NOVEMBER 20.2002 41