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125 YTH (12-15): 1. B~ Carden (Kalil); 2. Austln Albm (SuI); 3. Jue Lewis (Hon); 4. Chip Welltherup (Suz); 5. Jesse Luttrell (Vam). 125 0: 1. Brent UttJe: 2. Matt MlI5Se (Yam): 3. Kenny Stinson (Suz): 4. Janey Griffin (Suz): 5. Ca~y Robinson (Yam). 250 0: I. Matthew Smith (Yam); 2. Jesse Watts (KTM); 3. Brent UttJe; 4. MIchael Heath (Suz); 5. Scott Sims (SUl). 125 C: I. Thomas Tant!r (Yam): 2.l&ch Thurston (Ka....); 3. Eric Crowe (Hon); 4. .ksse Luttrell (Yam); 5. Keith Davidson (KTM). 250 C: 1. Zach Thurston (Hon); 2. Thomes Tam:r (Yam): 3. Shannon Mitchell (Han); 4. Eric Crowe (Hon): 5. Cody Brand (Hon). 125 B: 1. MlItt McGraw (Suz); 2. Austin Albers (Sol); 3. Chad Charl:lonoellU (Hon): 4. Jase lewis (Hon): 5. Eric Usher (Yllm). 250 B: I. Chad Chllrbonnellu (Hon); 2. David Otshmlln (YlIm): 3. J.J. Mackey (Vam): 4. Hutch lee (VlIm): 5. Adllm Ballenger (Hon). 125 A: I. Jllcob SlIylor (Vllm): 2. Danny Smith (YlIm): 3. LOCAL TALENT Michllel Sisemore (Yam); 4. TImothy Bantle (Yam); 5. Willillm J. Bryant (Yam). 250 A: I. Jacob Saylor (Yam); 2. Danny Smith (YlIm); 3. William J. Bryant (Vam): 4. MIchael Sisemore (Yam); 5. Paul Justus JOI THE HUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL, ACTIVE DEALERS WHO SELL CYCLE NEWS IN THEIR STORES (!;wI. 4-STRK: 1. C~ Studstill (Yam): 2. Ronald Bailey (YlIm): 3. Ike Thurston (Hen); 4. Tunothy Bantle (Yam); 5. William Bryant (Yam). 16-24 UIL I. Chad Charbonneau (Hon); 2. Matt McGraw (Sw:); 3 Aaron Stancil (Yam); 4. Andrew Gaddis (Sw:); 5. Eric Usher (Yam). JR (25.) NOY; I. Chns Seward (Hen); 2. Jesse Watts (Kllw). YET (35.) NOY: I. Gene HIiUman (Yam); 2. Chris Filirdoth (Yam): 3. Kevin Wheeler (Yam); 4. Shllwn Giles (Sol). SR YET (40..) NOY: 1. Joe Wilson (Hon); 2. Julio Rios (KTM). 25..: I. William Bullard (Vam). 30.: I. Bradley Pendley (Yam): 2. Mark Dye (Kllw). 35.. : I. Johnny Borders (KTM): 2. Mark Dye (Kaw); 3. Ken Smllrt (YlIm); 4. Thomlls Ackermlln (Han); 5. Bobby Lelmenstoll (Vam). 40.: I. Johnny Borders (KTM); 2. Darrell Sims (Sut); 3. Larry Homrlck (Hon); 4. William A. Bryant (Yom); 5. Monty Weatherup (SUt). SPCL OPEN; 1. Kyle Taylor (Hon); 2. Greg Meeks (Yllm); 3. Brian Reese (Han); 4. Jamie Rentz (Hon); 5. Stephen Palmer (Han). Stockton Inn A Black-Plate AHair: 036 Flat Track Awards By KAREN GOULD • Build WEEKLY FOOT TRAFFIC in your store. • Create ENTHUSIASM for new products, latest events and trends In the sport of motoIcycJing. • Local COVERAGE of events in your area, in addition to National & Worldwide ~s about motorcycles - as it happens! R~PRICE 4 I'IES PEl WI STOCKTON. CA, FEB. 1 AMA District 36 award winners were honored at the District 36 Flat Track awards dinner on February 1. The hospitality of the Stockton Inn and the support of the gracious sponsors including Western Power Sports, Rab Racing, Motion Pro, Bank of America (the March Lane branch), A&A Racing. Kirk Howell. Rick Hocking, and others - were much appreciated. In a span of about two weeks, Mike Anselmi, China Bacosa and a few other people pulled all the rabbits out of their hats to put together an evening of good food. fellowship and fun. Forty-two District 36 riders were honored with Black Plate awards. Topping the list of award winners was John and Debbie Proto's son Matthew Proto, who is sponsored by Performance Cycles, CCM. K&N Filters. L.A. Sleeve. Sprocket Specialties, and his family. Proto took home the number-one black plate for the district. Defending 2001 champion Mark Corsetti was awarded the number-two plate for 2002. Robert McDonnell was awarded the number-one Vet plate, and Robert Bacosa earned the number-two plate. Joe Trethewey took home the number-one Vintage plate, and the number-two plate went to Donnie Darrah. The younger riders who were awarded number-one plates inciuded Michael Martin (in the Pee Wee class) and Cody Anselmi (in the Mini class). Brandon Bernardeau finished with the number-two Pee Wee plate, and Chad Cose finished second in the Mini class. Approximately 140 people were present to honor those receiVing their awards. Each award winner was allowed time to thank his sponsors and share a word with the crowd. The event included a raffle for great prizes donated by the event sponsors. CN MATT BUYTEN BIRTHDATE: Febuary 2. 1980 RESIOEIIICE: • • • • • • Reno. Nevada OnIER iN.dlESlSil •• Freestyle on 50s, BMX. Skates and Snowboarding DISCIPUNES. • • Motocross. Freestyle MoTDIICYCt.ESI •• Two Honda CR250s SPONSORsl •• DC Shoes. Big Valley Honda. FMF. Devol Engineering, Up-Time LOCAL TRACKsl • Alamo Truck Stop. Fernley International Raceway • Two third-place Freestyle finishes at the Clear Channel event in Fresno. California. • Placed 16th in Freestyle. 15th in Big Air. and first in the Step-Up at X Games qualifier in Reno. Nevada. WHY Do You COMPETE? "I race for fun, and I jump for fun [and] because it pays the bills." WHAT WAS YOUR BEST FREESTYlE MOMENT? "The two thirds in Fresno and the first in Step-Up." WEIRDEST MOMENT? "My weirdest moment was watching Kenny Bell get a flat tire like no other in Tulare, California." WHOM Do You ADMIRE MoST? "I look up to Jeremy McGrath. Travis Pastrana and Mike Metzger." WHO HAS BEEN INflUENTIAl IN YOUR CAREER? "The most influencial people in my career so for have been my dod and mom. Dustin Miller. Mike Mason, Droke McE.lroy and all my other friends and family." OET STARTED TODAYI Call our Dealer Sales Manager at (7141751-7433 24 Hour FAX Order Line (714) 75 ~85 E-Mail: dealers@cyclenews.com.. WHERE Do You SEE YOURSELF IN FIVE YEARS? Stockton Inn: At the AMA District 36 Flat Track Awards in Stockton. California. Matthew Proto was awarded the numberone black plate for the district. 74 FEBRUARY 26. 2003' cue I e n eVIl's "Hopefully riding and being successful in life." By Cashel Hacklund