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,---------------------------------,z ~ OJ ~ ~ 5 J: Q. utes to spare and then wondered where all the other racers were. He forgot to tum his clock back on this weekend that marked the end of daylight savings time, and he actually had an hour to spare, which enabled him to practice the bomb. Cole Finished first in class on his IMS/GPR Yamaha. '" was third in class coming into the pits," remarked Cole. "I was able to pick off the two guys in my class about 2 1/2 miles into the second loop. I worked hard for this win. I went over the bars in a sand wash, and the rocky sections were frustrating for me. This was the most technical race I've ever done." Perennial desert racer AI Guzman powered his VSK Kawasaki to first place in the Super Senior (Over 60) division. He finished second overall for the one-loop riders, behind Miniclass winner Corey Wolfe. Guzman also had a one-kick start on the bomb and quickly headed left, out of the dust. "This was a rider's course - tough, rocky goat trails and no flat sections," stated Guzman. Anna Jo Segale clinched the number-one plate for the 10th time in her racing career with her victory in the Women's Expert division. Congratulations, Anna! Results Carlsbad Raceway: Lee Bacon crisped the rest of the Over 40 Experts for the overall class victory at the SRA's last race of the year in Carlsbad, California. outside. Maxwell sustained second by a tire's length as the two exited the whoops. Adams continued to hound Maxwell as the duo headed toward the motocross track and out of view. Bacon was the first rider to come back into view - and he was the first to the checkers. Adams worked his way around Maxwell on the final lap to claim second. Maxwell took third, with Knapp and Howell fourth and fifth, respectively. the riders' endurance early on, as there was nowhere to rest. Riders quickly realized that this National~caliber course was going to be special. The second 40-mile loop started very tight and then opened into a fun, 8-mile, highspeed valley run. The rest of the second loop was a nice mixture of varied terrain that was very challenging but not ridiculous or impossible. After a one-kick start on the bomb, 19-year-old Ryan Kritsch of Bakersfield, California, found himself in the top five Amateurs at the end of the bomb and third overall as he headed into the pits. Halfway through the second loop, he picked off the last two riders and cruised his Thor/Goat/Dad-backed Honda into the finish chute for first overall Amateur and first 250cc honors. "I reatly liked this course," said Kritsch. "The technical sections were good, and there weren't too many whoops. It was a fun race, and the best part was, I didn't crash!" Joey Bianton also fired up his CRF450R on the first kick and led the bomb run for the Novice line. "I started left, because I could see the wind was peeling the dust off to the right: noted Blanton. "The course was rough but fun. I really enjoyed the technical sections." Blanton kept the pace steady and held on for the overall Novice win and first Open Novice. Novice Vet Open rider Mike Cole found himself rushing to the start line with only min- Results 80 BEG: 1. Colin McRoberts; 2. Andy Dumke; 3. Brooks West; 4. Jason Ramsey; 5. nm Tobler. 80 NOV: 1. Austin Harmon; 2. Brian Nelson; 3. Jimmy Gllrland: 4. Jeremy Moore. 80 AM: I. Travis Freistllt: 2. Charles Pearson. 80 EX: 1. Kurt Samuelson: 2. B.J. Bohrer; 3. Andrew Yarnell. 125 BEG: I. Lee Fulmer: 2. Bryan Moorhead; 3. Dylan Lane; 4. Scott Youngstrand; 5. Joseph Johnson. 125 NOV: I. Colton Udall: 2. Justin Mills: 3. Freddy SlInchez; 4. Mason Partain: 5. Matthew Stewart. 125 EX: 1. Mikl!: Sleetl!:r; 2. Colby Gulledge. 250 BEG: I. Brian Starr. 2SO NOV: J. Brandon Appl: 2. Brian Calma: 3. Max Dymond; 4. Jeff Edwards; 5. Cody Stewart. 250 AM: 1. Mike Bell: 2. Steve Aguilar. 250 EX: I. Ryan Dudek; 2. Ty Renshaw. OPEN BEG: 1. Bob Braunsdorf. OPEN NOV: I. MlItt Haley. OPEN AM: 1. Joe Haley. WMN BEG: 1. Kendra Hoover: 2. Margaret Smith: 3. Audrll Smit. WMN NOV: l. Christi Evers; 2. Cendy Daugherty. 30.. BEG: I. Patrick Mc8voque; 2. Joey Budro; 3. Scott Walentine: 4. Steve Hyndman; 5. Scott Carey. 30.. NOV: I. Dean Welsh; 2. John Mutscheller: 3. Lee Alberts: 4. Glenn Pillsbury: 5. MIke Mullen. 30.. AM: 1. Victor Padilla; 2. Jason Ingersoll; 3. Chip Morton; 4. Craig Harms: 5. Scott Dolphin. 30.. EX: 1. Johnny Cllmpbell: 2. Crllig Candy; 3. Ryan Johnson; 4. Lee Bacon: 5. Fred Willert. 40.. BEG: 1. David McGhee: 2. Robert Coleman 3. Rick Dyer: 4. Robert Oakes; 5. Adam Underwood. 40... NOV; I. Gil Stone; 2. George Jllckman; 3. Peter Bauer. 4. Robert Dykmans; 5. Chris Corum. 40... M: 1. Scott Kellar; 2. Toby Taki; 3. Lance Ikelberry; 4. Geoff Pittser: 5. Thomas Engelhardt 40... EX: I. Lee BlIcon: 2. Craig Adams; 3. Bob Maxlllell; 4. Tom Knapp: 5. Chip Howell. 50.. BEG: 1. John Gill. 50.. NOV: 1. Mark Peters: 2. Joe StJdman. 5O...NII: 1. Keith Miller SO.. EX: I. Dave Jacobus; 2. Bill Carr; 3. Rick Sowma; 4. Dennis Middleton: 5. Gal)' Goulart. 50... AM: I. Chuck Roose. 60..EX: I. Bruce Comell; 2. Harold Soens. 4·STRK BEG: I. Richard Peters. 4-STRK NOV: I. Brandon Frelstat; 2. Todd Freistllt; 3. Kris Mar· tin: 4. Chris Chllmbers: 5. George Jackman. 4-STRK NIl: I. David Perrault; 2. Alan Perrault 4·STRK EX: 1. Craig Adams: 2. Danny Giannini; 3. John Haskell: 4. Kevin Montgomery; 5. Chip Howell. TEAM: 1. Ryan Dudek; 2. Kevin Montgomery/John Hllskell: 3. Bob Maxwell/Danny GianninI; 4. Lee Bllcon/Jerry Black; 5. Ty Renshaw/Brad Oxll!:Y. O/A: I. Russell Pl!:arson (YlIm): 2. Ty Davis (Yam); 3. Chuck Woodford (Kalil); 4. De5try Abbott (Kaw); 5. Andy Grider (Hon); 6. Rob Zimmerman (Yam); 7. Joey Lanza (KTM); 8. Mike Childrl!:ss (Han): 9. Brad McNew (Kaw): 10. Paul Shafer (Kaw). OPEN EX: 1. Chuck Woodford (Kaw); 2. Destry Abbolt (Kaw); 3. Andy Grider (Hon); 4. Shane Esposito (Kaw); 5. Steve Kirk Jr. (Kalil). 250 EX: I. Rob Zimmerman (Yam); 2. Brad McNew (Kaw): 3. Morgan Crawford (Kaw); 4. Luke Dodson (Kaw): 5. Zack Dodson (Kaw). 4-STRK EX: I. Russell Pearson (Yam); 2. Mike Childress (Han); 3. Taber Murphy (Hon); 4. Altan Laframboise (Yam): 5. Brent Farrell (Hus). 200 EX: 1. Joey Lanza (KTM): 2. David Rees (KTM); 3. Cody Padrinos (KTM): 4, Rayn Mcintyre (Kaw); 5. JeffOlUon (Kalil). MINI EX: ]. Corey Wolff (Kaw). WMN EX: I. Anna Jo Segllie (Yam). VET OPEN EX: 1. Ty Davis (Yam); 2. Paul Shafer (Kaw): 3. Les Lehigh (Hon): 4. Rick Cortelyou (Hon): 5. Gary laCharite (KTM). VET 2SO EX: I. Sean Bradley (Yam); 2. Daryl Hambleton (Yam); 3. Morgan Pierce (Kaw); 4. Don Campbell (Kaw): 5. Eric Sedor (Yam). SR OPEN EX: 1. Dan Dawson (Kaw): 2. John Rogers (KTM); 3. Doyll!: McNatt (Hus): 4. Dave Byrd (Kaw); 5. Steve Spragll!: (Yam). SR 250 EX: I. Kevin Hasten (Yllm); 2. M(lrk Raiche (Yam): 3. Tony Santa Maria (Yllm); 4. Allin Roach (Yllm); 5. Keith Jones (GG). MAG EX: 1. BUI MaKim (Kaw); 2. Buddy Bosh (KTM); 3. T.V. Holmes (KTM); 4. Dan Dowding (Kaw); 5. Ernie Mlnolan (Kalil). S/SR: I. Al Guzman (Kaw); 2. Robert Torgerson (KTM); 3. Don Voyer (KTM); 4. Ed Slater (Yam); 5. Jerry Neal (Hon). OPEN NIl: 1. Aaron Griffin (Kalil). 250 AM: I. Ryan Kritsch (Han); 2. Chris Ray (Hon): 3. Anthony Grierson (Yam); 4. Clint Unsworth (Hon). 4-STRK AM: I. Brian Melsheimer (Hon); 2. Dave Manriquez (Hon); 3. G~ McGrath (Yam); 4. David Boyd (Hon). 200 AM: I. Breit Saunders (Kaw); 2. Craig Simpson (Yam): 3. Paul Upert (GG): 4. Jared Henderson (KTM); 5. Cole Cates (KTM). MJNI NIl: l. Nick Hamill (Yam); 2. Justine lewis (Hon). VET OPEN NIl: 1. Dille Covington (Hus): 2. Peter Derrico (Hus): 3. Tim Gottermayer (Hon); 4. Darrln Peterson (Hon); 5. Curt Yaney (KTM). VET 250 AM: I. Chris Esparza (Kaw); 2. William Kent (Hon): 3. Greg Morrison (Suzl. SR OPEN AM: I. Steve EJmgren (Kaw): 2. Robert Sjoberg (Han); 3. Clark Wilmoth 111 (KTM): 4. Mark Bronl!!llU (Yam); 5. Thorn Lyons (KTM). SR 250 AA: I. Duene Quale (Kltw); 2. Ron trby (Hon); 3. Dean Manuel (Yam): 4. Ken Hanslng (Hon); 5. Manhew Mllchell (Vam). MAG I+.M: l. Randy Hettemll (Yam): 2. Dave Stockton (Vern). OPEN NOV: I. Joey Blanton (Hon): 2. Kyle Gl1Jharn (KllW): 3. Kevin Hellend (Hon); 4. ErIc Wohlers (Yam): 5. Matt Weichers (IITM). 250 NOV: I. Chris Rogers (Hon); 2. Joseph Peralta (Yam); 3. Jeson Shotwell (Vern); 4. Elden Shoemeker (Suz.). 4·STRK NOV: I. Ken Nielsen (Yam): 2. Nicholas Balderas (Yam); 3. Steve Covey (Hon); 4. Bernard Delli (Hon); 5. Andrew McDaniel (Vern). MINI NOV: L Robby KJ"l'lft (Yam), VET OPEN NOV: I. Mlkl!: Call!: (Yam): 2. Scott Perkins (KTM): 3. Mike French (KTM); 4. Rob Steenerson (Han): 5. Paul Buckles (Han). VET 250 NOV: 1. Paul Vauttain (Kaw); 2. Cuttls Christl!:nSl!:n (KTM); 3. Kl!:lth Christl!:nsen (KTM): 4. John Gil (KTM). SR OPEN NOV: I. Adrian Ahuero (Kaw). SR 2SO NOV: I. Ken Rldgl!:wlly (Hus); 2. Matt Wellver (Yam); 3. Mllre Warner (Yem). MAG NOV: I. Bob Coffee (KTM); 2. Ed Hughes (Hon): 3. Byron Purdy (KTM). OPEN BEG: 1. Ryan Wilson (Suz): 2. Andrew Knight (Han): 3. Chris Wilson (KTM). 250 BEG: L Kurt Ferguson (Kaw): 2. Eric Wl!:athl!:rmlln (Yam); 3. Scott L~ (Han). 4-STRK BEG: I. Brett Wllssenaar (Han): 2. Jl!:ff OWl!:n (Hon). 200 BEG: 1. Ryan Perkins (Yam): 2. Stevl!:n Sill!:ski (KTM); 3. Jeff Worthing (Kaw): 4. Jerl!:my Yeckley (Yam): 5. Jeffrey Do (Yam). WMN NOV: l. Dana Weaver (Kaw); 2. Christine Meyers (Kaw); 3. Noriko Hllnawa (Han). VET OPEN BEG: 1. JlImes Hannon (Yam); 2. Bob Bell!:r (Yam); 3. Stl!:ve Blose (Yam): 4. Mlkl!: Campbell (Yam): 5. Mike Murphy (KTM). VET 250 BEG; 1. Kevin Sharp (Kaw); 2. Ted Koerner (Kaw); 3. Brian Thompson (Yam): 4. Robert Kvammen (Han): 5. Dave Graves (Yam). SR OPEN BEG: I. Richard Tucker (Yam); 2. Jay Lesovsky (KTM): 3. Jl!:fF Blanton (Hon): 4. Lyndon Wiley (Hon); 5. John Williams (Yam). SR 250 BEG: I. Victor Lyles (Yllm); 2. Ron Boulding (KlIIII): 3. Jeff Lesovsky (Yam): 4. MlchaeJ Murray (Yam); 5. Jon Swedlund (Hon). Hoosier Hilltoppers MC Blake. Smith Top Hilltoppers Finale By MARK BUCHANAN UNIONTOWN, IN, OCT. 27 Heavy rains on Friday left the track in muddy condition for the last Hoosier Hilltoppers race of the season. The first moto was pretty sloppy, but the track dried out for a good second round of motos. There was a small turnout of about 100 riders. T.J. Blake had a great day, taking both moto wins in the Heavy A class on a Suspen. sion Works Honda. KTM rider Scott Wootls took the holeshot in the first moto, in front of Blake and Bobby Hall, on a Hill's 4X4 Yamaha. Hall twisted his knee on the first lap after catching his foot in a rut and did not finish, and Blake quickly took the lead from Woolls Speedworld Motocross Park 19421 W. Jomax Road Surprise, Arizooa 85361 Phoae: 623/332-5536 Website: www.speedworldMX@aol.com £.mail: speedworldMX@aol.com Directions: From California, take the 10 Freeway east to the 303 loop until you get to Highway 60 (a.k.a. Grand Avenue); turn left and head north to Jomax Road. From Arizona. take the 101 to Grand Avenue and head north to Jomax Road, or take I-lOwest to the 303 loop end go north to Grand Avenue and head north to Jomax Road (9.25 miles north of Beil Road) and tum left. Heading west, the track is about a half-mile up on the left. to ride while living up to its name. The course has several tong tabletops that enable riders to get height and distance, including a step-up that is approximately 70 feet. There is also a choice line in the middle of the track. The track has a variety of elevation changes. Not too technical. Facilities: Porta-Potties; a catering truck (usually); grandstands; covered concrete starting gate (malo track). 100s MC Hare & Hound Clubs: Kritsch Cruises to Victory Tracks: Pee Wee, Vintage, 1.5-mile "main" track, approximately 2.5-miles Desert GP course. M'lior Events: NMA & AMA Qualifiers, four*Stroke Nationals General Admission: Practice S 15 per rider, spectators free. Race day: Ri~rs and adult spectators $10 (plus any applicable race fees for riders); spectators aged 6·12 S5 each, kids 5 and under free. "The facility began in 1947 and used w be Mei Larson Raceway. In ] 990, the first motocross track was built on the site but failed a few years later. In ] 996, Dan Matthews and th en-partner Dave B. built the existing facility {rom 'desert'to Main Track: Chest protectors highly recommended, as track contains rocks of all shapes and sizes. The course is extremely fast and flln Matthews By KANOY THORNTON JOHNSON VALLEY, CA, OCT. 27 Sunday morning dawned cool and breezy, as more than 300 riders lined up for the 100s Hare & Hound in Johnson Valley, California. The racers were treated to a well-thought-out 40-mile first loop that was rocky with lots of rugged, virgin terrain. The first 40 miles tested 40 DECEMBER 4, 2002' cue 100s MC Hare & Hound: Ryan Kritsch was the top Amateur overall at the National Hare & Hound event in Johnson Valley, California. I e n e _ s AM}( Racing, membership re~red. Schedule: Check Web site for up-to-date race and practice schedules. its curren.t status." - owner/operator Dan - By MIKE "SIR SMILEY" RVER

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