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Chaparral AMA Pro/Am Championship Glen Helen Raceway Park (Leftl Cral9 Anderson (109) takes the lead in the very first turn of the 125cc Pro main on Saturday at the seventh annual AMA Pro/Am Championship at Glen Helen Raceway. He went on to win the event. underneath, using Anderson as a berm. Instead, he stuffed it and stalled, only a few dozen yards from the finish. Elated, Anderson motored home the winner, and suddenly Sellards was watching more than just the firstplace prize money ($4300) blowing away, as Georgia's Matt Walker was suddenly given the opening he needed to move into the runner-up position after having spent much of the early race "trying to get used to the track," in his words, on his Pro Circuit Kawasaki. Sellards did recover soon enough to get credit for third. It was really an outstanding weekend for a variety of other racers as well, with Honda's minicycle sensation Mike Alessi dominating (as he has all season long), capturing overalls in every class he entered on all three days, and taking the Pro-Am Championships in the 80cc (14-16) and Supermini classes. Other riders who swept all three days in their classes were Trent Pugmire, in the 80cc (4- 11) class; Ryan Villopoto, in the 80cc (12-13) class; Women's Intermediate rider Elizabeth Bash; Women's Novice rider Tanya Elbers; top Women's Beginner Janice Welch; Four-Stroke Beginner winner Eric Warrington; and Rick James, in the 125cc Novices. In the showdown for the 250cc Intermediates, Jeff Loop and Cody Hertel apparently tied for the overall with 17 points each after Micky Griffin crashed several times in Sunday's outing after coming in with a two-day total of only three. eN STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOHN BETHEA SAN BERNARDINO, CA, DEC_ 27-29 ~~ t was the only chance I had," ~ explained Georgia's Brock Sellards about his collision with Yamaha racing teammate Craig Anderson of Australia in the final turn of the last lap of the $10,000 125cc Supercross Invitational at Glen Helen Raceway, the highlighted event of a three-day extravaganza. Anderson, like Sellards, was in Southern California a week early in preparation for the upcoming AMA Supercross Series, and several thousand fans came out to take in the show, which covered stadiumcross, grand prix and motocrOSS racing for Sportsmen and Pros who hungered for one last chance at topping off the season. In the Saturday afternoon showdown, Anderson took the lead in the very first turn of the 20-lap main event, and Sellards emerged as his prime opponent by lap three. They stuck to each other as if tied by a very short tether. "I knew Brock would pick it up in the last three laps: said Anderson, who plans to race the entire Supercross Series to, in his terms, prove himself to the American public. Anderson was constantly being poked and prodded by his Yamaha of Troy teammate, lap after lap, to the point that Sellards was getting anxious. "I could never get close enough [to make a pass]: Sellards explained, "because we both were using the same lines." With two laps to go, Sellards decided to go for broke. Just as the white flag was about to unfurl, Sellards got extremely close to Anderson's rear wheel in the final turn, as he was apparently testing the turn. He got within striking distance several times but was frustrated. Then, in the final turn, he went for it, trying to dive 54 FEBRUARY 5, 2003' eye 61en Helen Raceway Park San Bernardino, California Results: December 27-29, 2DD2 Friday Stadiumcross P/W SHAFT: 1. Samantha Kiper (Han), P/W STK (4-6); 1. Brodley Toft (Cob): 2. Bloke Green (KTM); 3. Cole Gordner (KTM). P/W STK (7-S): J. Austin Aguilor (KTM): 2. Colby Rahll (KTM); 3, Lane Gardner (Cob); 4, Tlmner Lovgren (KTM); 5, Brendan Hernandez (KTM). P/W MOD: 1. Colt Hubbs; 2, Brendan Murray (Cob); 3. Ryon I'\otter (KTM). I e n e _ s 60 BEG: 1. Stephen Peralta; 2. Mike Peralta; 3. Branden Green (Kaw); 4, Donny Fish (Kaw); 5, Ryan Goodwin (Kaw). 60 (0-8): 1. Austin Politelli (Kaw); 2. Levi Hall (KTM): 3. Colt Hubbs (KTM): 4. Jacob Beechina (Kow): 5. Colby Roho (KTI'I). 60 (9-11): 1. Michoel Lelb (SUl): 2. Bloke Wharton (Kaw); 3, Blake Baggett: 4. Matt DeAtley (So2); 5. I'\oson Sw~en (KTM). 80 BEG: 1. Chelsea C~ndldo (Hon); 2, David Wolfinbarger: 3. Christopher Barker; 4, Nick Tokarski (Yom): 5. I'\ork I'\iron. 80 (4-11) 0-1: 1. Bloke Whorton (Kow): 2. Tyler Wharton (Kaw); 3. Don Kearney (Suz): 4, Hunter Hewitt (Kaw); 5. Richard Rinauro, 80 (4-11) 0-2: I. Trent Pugmire; 2, Matt DeAtley (So2): 3, Ronnie Goodwin (Kaw): 4, Colter Dimick (Vam); 5, Brodie Humphries (SUl). 80 (12-13): I. Ryon Villopoto (Kow): 2. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 3, Sam DeAtley (So2): 4, B.J. Bohrer (Yam); 5. Tye Hames(Kaw), 80 (14-16): I. Mike Alessi (Hon); 2. Rick James; 3. Bart ManwiJl (So2); 4. Chad Anderson; 5. Bryce Shandeek (Han), 80 S/I'IINI: I. Mike Alessi (Hon): 2. Ryon Villopoto (Kaw); 3, Jeff Alessi (Hon); 4, Sam DeAtley (Suz): 5, Bart Manwill (Suz). 125 SCHBY: 1. Kyle Partridge (Suz); 2. Joshua Grant (Hon); 3. Devin Sullivan (KTM); 4. Riley Kurosky (Kaw); 5, Michael Parker (Vam), 125 BEG: I. Phil Schaben (Vam); 2. Tyler Jernigan (Vam); 3. Pedro Brazil (Kaw); 4. Daniel Ruiz (Yam); 5, Brent Higham (Kaw). 125 NOV 0-1: I. Ricky James: 2. Mark Brewer (Han); 3. Curtis Mal ins Jr. (Vam); 4. Antonio Bernal (KllW); 5, Jesus Calvillo (Yam), 125 NOV 0-2: I. Doniel Roft (Yom): 2. Brock Whitehead (Suz); 3. Cody Mason (Yam); 4. Randy 4-STRK NOV: 1. Delton Dimick (Yem); 2. Jllson Jernigan (Yam). 4-STRK INT: 1. Scott Howe (Yam); 2. Ryan Hohler (Yom). WMN BEG: 1. Janice Welch (Hon); 2. Christy Brosius (KTM); 3. Sar8h Soimos (Suz). WMN NOV: 1. TlllnY8 Elbers (Suz); 2. Michele Albens. WI'IN INT: 1. Elizobeth Bosh (Kow): 2. Kelly Spring (VlIm); 3. Amber Pickett. JR VET BEG: I. Eric Warrington. JR VET NOV: 1. Mike Fox (Yam). JR VET INT: 1. Tony Wolters (Yom). VET BEG: I. RlIndy Menighzln (Yam); 2. Mike Wilson (Ye:m); 3. Jeson Arnold (Kaw); 4. Philip Thomas (KlIw): 5. Joseph Hernandez (Yam). VET NOV: 1. Daniel BlHker; 2. Kris Martin (Yam); 3. Jim Boron (Yam); 4. Michael Teichert (Yam); 5. Scott Betzer. VET INT: 1. Bernlud Unhassobiscay (Yam); 2. Donny Fish (Yam). SR NOV: 1. Jim Masters (Vern); 2. Robert Ripley (Yam); 3. Bill Cotton (Hon); 4. David Blosser (Yam); 5. Donnie Quanstrom (Hon). SR tNT: 1. Bernard Unhl'ssobiscay (Yam); 2. Doyle McNatt (Kaw); 3. Greg Douglas (Yam); 4. Dan Still (Hon): 5. Rhett Higgins (Kow). SR EX: 1. Brent Bollin: 2. Jerry Block (Hon): 3. Kurt Dimick (Hon); 4. Chet Malito (Yem). Saturday Supercross Invitational XR50: 1. Ken Johnson (Hon); 2. Brian Miller (Hon); 3. J.J. Roberts (Hon): 4. Josh West (Hon); 5. Jason Kawel1 (Hon). XR100: 1. Crllig Gutshlill (Hon); 2. Matt Vega (Hon); 3. Jerry I'\olll> (Hon). t 25 MAIN: 1. Craig Anderson (Yam): 2. Matt WlIlker (Kaw); 3. Brock Sellards (Yam); 4. Sean Collier (Hon); 5. Eric Sorby (Kaw); 6. Shane Bess (So2); 7. Ben Townley (KTM); 8. Jeremy Chaussee; 9. Josh Hansen (Vam); 10. Adam Cini. Pee Wee Track P/W SHAFT: I. Ashton I'Icl'lilion (Hon); 2. Samantha Kiper (Hon). P/W STK (4-6): 1. Bloke Green (KTM): 2. Cloy Amezquita (KTI'I); 3. Brodley Roft (Cob); 4. Cole Gordner (Cob); 5. Nooh Vouch (Act). P/W STK (7-8): 1. Colby Roho (KTI'I); 2. Austin Aguilar (KTM); 3. TlInner Lovgren (KTM); 4. Lane Gardner (Cob); 5. Brendan Hernandez (KTM). P/W 1'100 (4-6): I. Joke Koehnke (KTM). P/W 1'100 (7-8): 1. Colt Hubbs (Cob); 2. Ion l'Iorsholl (KTM): 3. Ryon Motter (KTI'I). 60: 1. Samantha Menighan. GP 60 BEG: 1. Donny Fish (Kaw); 2. Stephen Peretto; 3. Mike Peretto; 4. Bllue Raible (Kaw); 5. Brandon Green (Kaw). 60 (0~8): 1. Samllntha Hall; 2. Austin PolitelJi (Kaw); 3. Colt Hubbs; 4. Dusty Humphries (Suz); 5. Colby Roho (KTM). 60 (9-11): I. Blake Baggett; 2. Michael Leib (KTM); 3. Taylor Kellstrom (KTM); 4. Steven Tokarski (Kaw); 5. Brandon Baerwaldt (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. erian Cavanaugh; 2. Joshua Lawrence (Yam); 3, Chelsea Candido (Han); 4. Mark Miron; 5, David Wolfinbarger. 80 (4-11): J. Trent Pugmire (Kow): 2. Tyler Wharton (Kaw); 3, Blake Whllrton (Kaw); 4. Hunter Hewitt (Kaw); 5. Donny Kearney (Suz). 80 (12-13): I. Ryon Villopoto (Kaw); 2, Jeff Alessi (Han): 3. Tye Hames (Kaw): 4. Matthew Dowell (Han): 5. B.J. Bohrer (Yom). 80 (14-16): I.l'Iike Alessi (Hon): 2. Rick James; 3, Bart Manwill (Suz); 4. Chad Anderson: 5. Bryce Alan Shondeck (Hon). 80 S/I'IINI: I. l'Iike Alessi (Hon): 2. Ryan Villopoto (KlIw); 3. Jeff Alessi (Han): 4. Dennis Jonon (Kew); 5. Sam DeAtley (Suz). 125 SCHBY: 1. Devin Sullivan (KTM); 2. Riley Kurosky, (Kaw); 3, Jason Labonte: 4. Brandon Urzua (Kaw): 5. Travis Dunivent (Kaw), Matt Walker was runner-up in the 125cc 125 8EG: 1. Phil Schoben (Yom); 2. Daniel Ruiz (Yam); 3, Jamison Mclain Pro/Am event in San Bernardino, California. (Vam): 4, Russell Hollmann (Yam); 5, Brent Higham (Kaw), 125 NOV: 1. Rick James; 2. Cody Masson (Yam); 3, Ryan Penhall (KlIw); 4, Brock Hill (502); 5. Adorn Lone (So2). Whitehead (Suz): 5. Randy Hilt (Suz), 125 INT 0-1: t. Joshua Grant (Han): 2, Kyle 125 INT: 1. Joshua Grant (Hon); 2. Micky Griffin Partridge (Suz); 3, Micky Griffin (Yam); 4. Jared (Yom); 3. Kyle Kubitschek (Yom): 4. Cole Wolloce Minor (Vam); 5. Michael Parker (Vam). (KTM): 5. Devin Sullivon (KTM). 125 INT 0-2: I. Cole Wolloce (KTI'I): 2. Ricky 125 PRO: 1. Jason Labonte; 2, Clayton Miller Jurado Jr, (Yam); 3, Devin Sullivan (KTM): 4. Drew (Yam); 3. Jason Ciarletta (Yam), Clegg (Vam); 5, Donnie Weber, 250 BEG: J. Stephen Green (Hon): 2. Bryon Ash 125 PRO: 1. Richie Owens (Kaw); 2, Doug (Vam); 3. Jonny Benskin (Suz); 4. Mikey Wilson Leavitt (Kaw); 3. Clayton Miller (Vam): 4, Mike (Yom). Meadows (Suz): 5. Jason Ciarletta (Vam), 250 NOV: 1. Brad Goolsby (Yam); 2, Brandon 250 BEG: 1. Bryan Ash (Vam): 2. Stephen Green Woods (Kaw); 3. Brian Davis (Vam); 4. Joey Webb (Han); 3. Jonny Benskin (Suz): 4, Mickey Wilson (Yam); 5, Brent Moscrop (Vam). (Vam); 5. Shawn Vaught (Vam). 250 INT: 1. Micky Griffin (Vam); 2. Justin Eide: 250 N.OV: 1. Brilln Davis (Yam); 2, Brandon 3. Joson Jeffrey (KTM); 4. Jeff Loop (SUl); 5. Jimmy Strausbaugh (Yam): 3. Brad Goolsby (Yam); 4. Matt Hazel (Yam), Cleveland (Han); 5, Dalton Dimick (Vam). 250 PRO: J. Cloyton Miller (Yom); 2. Shone 250 INT: 1. Kyle Partridge (Suz); 2. Micky Griffin Smith (Han) 3, Rory Sullivan; 4, Raymond Carvalho (Yam); 3, Kyle Kubitschek (Suz): 4, Cody Hertel Jr. (SUl); 5. Phil Dowell (Yom). (Han); 5. lac Humphries (Suz). 4·STRK BEG: I. Eric Warrington (Han); 2. Howard Groff (Vam), 250 PRO: I, Richie Owens (Kaw); 2. Doug 4-STRK NOV: 1. Jason Jernigan (Vam): 2, Leqavitt (Kaw): 3. Shane Smith (Han): 4, Raymond David Boyd (Hon). Corvolho (SUl); 5. Phil Dowell (Yom). 4~STRK INT: 1. Foster Edwards (Hon); 2, Scott 4-STRK BEG: 1, Eric Warrington.

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