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Hangover Marathon Honey Lake Motocross Park Berryman q Alos; 1f~ ~lf@f~ 11,~ (Left) Jason Alosl blasts out of the pits while teammate Sean Berryman waits his tum. The two won the Team Race, 20 seconds ahead of runners-up Matt Bussell and Ed Diaz, at the third annual Hangover Marathon at Honey Lake Motocross Park. Berryman and Alosi lapped every other team up to third place. (Right) Kenny Lash had no trouble with the slippery course, taking home the top 250cc Expert trophy from Milford, California. (Below) Travis Sluder heads down from the more technical upper section of the track en route to the 250cc Intennediate victory. the motocross track, the Pee Wee track, and off-road sections and STORY BY CASHEL HACKLAND PHOTOS BY DIANE GARLAND trails, all incorporated to make up the grueling seven-minute marathon MILFORD, CA, JAN. t around, as a lot of guys showed up for their second consecutive the lead for the entire moto, riding to marathon. There was a mandatory an easy victory. Stanton, in a similar rider change each lap to make the fashion, was a consistent second the T race just a little more interesting. entire moto. Matt Bussell, Jason Alosi and King rounded out the top five. eye Early on, the strongest teams evolved quickly, as Alosi and Sean After the morning's races, racers Berryman completed lap one nearly a prepared for the two-man team event. The track had undergone a little minute ahead of the second-placed team. Berryman had placed second thawing during the day, and the mud demons were starting to rear their in last year's marathon and had teamed up this year with Alosi in ugly little heads. A rut that formed at what turned out to be a winning for- Clubhouse Corner was proving to be muia. Eddie Diaz and Matt Bussell quite an obstacle for the riders, hindering them and slowing them down. were giving these two boys a huge This was, however, the most enter- were closing in on Berryman and incentive to win. Diaz and Bussell Alosi; they knew, though, that they had to step it up if they wanted to take home the first-place prize. However, Alosi and Berryman are no strangers to competition or pressure, and they did what they needed to do to take the win. In an awesome display of skill, they led every lap, and their changeovers were smooth and almost rehearsed. "It took me a while to get comfortable and find the right lines," Alosi said after the marathon. "It was difficult to do it because of the rider change each lap; but I found where I needed to be and just rode on to win." eN Honey Lake Motocross Park Milford, California Results: January I, 2003 BEG: 1. David Lorrieu (KlIw); 2. Michael McGill (Yam); 3. Trent Moyers (Vern); 4. Jacob Pourchot (Hon); 5. Troy Moyers (Yom). JR: J. Greg Klino (Yom); 2. Rod Rhett (Hon); 3. Cameron Wychanko (Yllm): 4. Bryen Frenk (YllIm); 5. Deon Kemp (Hon). 80 JR: 1. Russ Dyer (Suz); 2. Ryan Hl!lmel (Yam); 3. Bryce Spring; 4. Cody Cell8han: 5. Jomllthan Mueller (Hon). 80 INT: 1. Ryan Toomey; 2. DlIniel Foster; 3. SlIbrina Wosick (Hon): 4. Aaron Rindy. 60 (0ยท9): 1. Brllndon ClIlIlIhlln; 2. Kiefer Crosby. 125 INT: 1. Justin PlIsero; 2. Jeff Klino. 250 INT: 1. Trllvis Sluder; 2. Chlld Mllrtin (KTM): 3. John Hoy (KTM). 125/250 EX: I. Kenny Losh (Hon); 2. Michoel Stanton (Hon); 3. M8tt Bussell (Hon); 4. JlIson Alesi (Hon): 5. Greg King (Hon). WMN: 1. Wendy llIrrieu (KlIw). 30. lNT: 1. Anthony Fligundes (Can); 2. Ben Mies (Hon); 3. Zak Schulps (Hon); 4. Alan Johnsen (Hon); 5. Adrian Webster (Hen). 40. INT: 1. Steve Matlock (Yam); 2. Mark Hodges (YlIm); 3. Keith Alosi (Kaw): 4. John Garlllnd (Hon). 40. EX: 1. Dave Wood (KTM); 2. Eric Metcalf (Yom); 3. Ed Diaz (Yom); 4. Bryon Eotherly (Hon): 5. Bud Heishmlln (Hen). 50. ALL: 1. Ken Morgan (Yam). TEAM RACE: 1. Sean Berrymen/JlIson Alesi: 2. Ed Dillz/Matt Bussell; 3. Joel Ellis/Chris ElHs; 4. Jeff Klino/Greg Klino; 5. Chlld Martin/Ryan Toomey. riders, and they dominated their respective classes over the 2002 Summer Series. They are also close friends, and each is the other's loudest cheering section during the motos. All this joviality was dispelled, however, when they took to the line as competitors. Lash seized the holeshot and asserted himself early, holding the lead. The track consisted of parts of JANUARY 29.2003' popular. There were familiar faces all loop. Lash secured and maintained he philosophy at Honey Lake Motocross Park is; The early bird gets the worm. So does the guy who finishes off the bottle of tequila. With those two truisms in mind, what better way to get off to an early start to the season than to continue with tradition and run the third annual Hangover Marathon? After on-and-off storms for nearly two weeks, at the top of track owner Larry Wosick's Christmas list was perfect weather for New Years Day. He got his wish, and everyone was all greeted with, well, perfect weather! With the sun out and the wind down, a light-hearted atmosphere was the entree du jour, with double orders of camaraderie on the side. The morning's festivities started out with individual motos, each being 45 minutes long. In the 250cc Expert class, the likes of Kenny Lash, Greg King and Michael Stanton took to the line. Both Lash and King are strong 30 taining part of the track and the most I e nevvs