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12<><1 "NNU"L WORLO "'INI GRANO PRill· WORLD CH",..PlONSHIP MOTOCROSS 32nd "NNUAL WORLD NI/"'I GRANO PRill· WORLD CH"MPlOHSHlP MOTOCII:QSS _ 12nd ANNUAL WOfU.D MINI GRANO PIIlIlI . WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOClIlOSS passed him again, leading the end of that lap. However, both Haskovec and Pfeifer eventually had to yield to Toye's faster Suzuki on the back straight. The only important change thereafter happened on lap six~ when Attack Suzuki rider Josh Hayes, who had been riding under the radar, stole third from Pfeifer. He kept his place on the podium until the end, following winner Toye and runner-up Vincent Haskovec. Results F·I: I Jeremy Toy~ (Suz); 2. Vincent Haskovec (Suzl; 3. Josh Haye (Suz): 4. Jilek Pfeifer (Suz); 5. Chris Ulnch (Suz). F·2: I. Robbie Dowle (Suz): 2. Chris Pens (Han); 3. .)eft Dillon (Yam): 4 Chris Sighn (Suz); 5. Jan'"ln Mann (Yam). 125 GP' I Kevin Murray (Yam); 2. David Vecht (Hon): 3. TIfflinle Ragan (Hon), 4. Scott MacAdam (Hon): 5. Mark Wilson (Yam). 250 GP~ 1 Mark Watts (Hon): 2. Mk:hllel Woolaway; 3 John UInch; 4 Scott Holden (Yom); 5. Chris Kelley (Apf). 550 S/SK I Scott Cleff (SUI); 2. RIck May (Suz); ). Kurt Spencer (Suz); 4. Clinton Whitehouse m (Yam): 5. Danny Ayala (Suz). 650 SIBK: I Jeff ObIOn (Yam); 2. Chm Slghn (Suz); 3. Kenny Kopecky (Yllm): 4 Sam Camlbucci (Yam); 5. Skye Girard (Yam). 750 S/BK I. Vincent Haskovec (Sut): 2. Chris Ulrich (Suz): 3. Jeff Stem (Suz): 4. Corey Eaton (Sut): 5. Stoney Lande", (Soz). OPEN S/BK 1 Jen:my Toye (Suzl: 2. Josh Hayes (Suz): 3. Stephen Hewitt (Suz): 4 Tyler Paul50fl (Suz): 5. Jelf Stem (Suz). 500 MOD PROD. I, Mel Smith (Yam); 2 Alfred Jung (Yam): 3. Gayathri Kamllth (YlIm) 600 MOO PROD 1. Jason Perez (Soz): 2. Chris Peris (Hon): 3. Jack PfeIfer (Suz): 4 Chris Siglin (Sw:): 5. ~m Camibucci (Yam). 750 MOD PROD: I Vincent Haskovec (Suz); 2. Chns Ulrich (Stu); 3. Corey E.aton (Suz): 4. Hawk Mazzotta (Sut); 5. RlI·1 Padilla ('"') OPEN MOD PROD~ l. Jeremy Toye (Suz): 2. Jack Pfeifer (SUl): j Tyler Paulson (Suz); 4 Kenny Kopecky (Yam): 5. HOWllrd Lynggard (Yam). 500 S/STK~ I. Spencer MacGllllvrllY (Suz): 2. Mel Smith (Yam): 3 Michael Qouglll (Kaw): 4. Chuck Martiny (Kaw): 5. GaYlithri KlIma!h (Yam) 600 S/STK: 1 Jack Pfeifer (Stu); 2. Ja50fl Perez (Suz): 3 Chris Pens (Hon): 4 Jeff Dillon (Yam): 5. Chris Siglin (Suzl. 750 SlSTK I, Corey Eaton (Suzl: 2. Sloney Landel!i (Suz): 3. Hawk Mazzotta (Sut); 4 John Falb III (Sw.); 5. Clinton Whitehouse III 1Su<). OPEN S/STK: I. J.1dt Pfeifer (Suz); 2. Tyler Paulson (Suzl: 3. Climon Wh,tehouse 111 (Suz): 4. Kenny Kopecky (Yam); 5. Cesar Meu 1Su<)· BOn LJW I, Kevin Jump (Hon): 2. Spencer Mac 1,",1. f-5O: I. Howald lynggllrd (Yam): 2. Chris Crowell (Hon): 3. David Molilor (Suz); 4 Shun lynch (Kaw): 5. Joe Sickle (Suz). WiT l/W' I. Aaron Barry (Yam): 2. Craig Beecher (Yam): 3. Danny Fem5worth (Hon): 4. David Piper (Yam). WiT HfW· I. DennIS Fryer (Han): 2. Mk:k Ofleld (Due); 3. Uoyd John~ (Due); 4. Craig Beecher (Yam); 5 Scott Fabbto (Sw.). APR CHAL I. James Mann (Yam): 2. Chns K~ley (Apr); 3. Zina Kelley (Apr); 4 John Melic:h (Apr): 5. Jamie lenore (Apr). 0·500 LJW NOV' I. Ricl\3rd Moore (Ducl: 2. MIchael Pastore (Apr); 3. Ruben ArchUla (Apr): 4. Tom NIchols (Suz); 5. Shawn RobetU (Hon). 501·650 M/W NOV: l. Christian Gabrid (Yam): 2. Eric Pmson (H·D): 3. Irv·Gunther Abueg (Yam): 4. Mike Chne (Yam): 5. Jon Cunningham (Suz). 651-0PEN H/W NOV: I. Jeff Graham (Sut): 2. Michael Hastings (Suzl: 3. Jeff Wong (Suzl: 4. Ward Morgan (Yam); 5. Steve DinWiddie (Su<). Ramada Inn CRC Champions Honored By GREG ROBERTSON PAlJ'\DALE, CA, JAN. 17 A standing·room·only crowd of racers and their families packed the banquet room at the Ramada Inn in Palmdale as the California Racing Club honored its top riders from the 2002 season. Track announcer Don Gossett did his usual outstanding Job as emcee for the evening, tossing out numerous freebies to the crowd on hand, as well as raffling off some much·appredated prizes from many of (RC's sponsors. Gossett also took time out to give credit to those behind the scenes at CRC who make it possible to put on nearly 50 races a year. Numerous industry representatives from the likes of Pro Taper, Tru Tec Suspension and Factory Effex (to name just a few) took to the microphone to thank those on hand for a successful 2002 season and to promise bigger and better things for 2003. Half of the evening was dedicated to honoring those who did well in the recently completed five-race Sponsorship Series. Beautiful plaques were awarded to those who finished in the top three in their class, along with A·, B- and (-level sponsorships for the upcoming season. The other half of the night was devoted to those racers who accumulated enough points throughout 2002 to run with the eRC number- t.!i!JW my ~ 'h1 is perfect for everyone! Cycle News brings you all the latest in the world of motorcycling... months faster than the magazines! Your gift subscription will be a welcome weekly reminder of your thoughtfulness ... Call Toll-Free 1.800.831.2220 (9:00am - 5:00pm P.S.T.) cue I e ne1lNs VISA FEBRUARY 12, 2003 39

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