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Starwest Cycle Park: Robert Franco won both 85cc Novice motos and the class overall in Moreno Valley, California. made his pass on Lopez down the long straight of whoops and set his sights on Gritten. Franco then proceeded to pick up speed and pass Grillen down the back straight. Franco looked like a natural in the lead position, and he was able to gain a good lead. Franco took the checkered flag first, followed by Grillen and Lopez. Lopez nailed the second-moto holeshot, followed by Franco and Gritten. Lopez was able to keep the lead for a lap before Franco found his way around in the tum to take the lead. Franco again took the win, and with it the overall, followed by Lopez and Grillen. Mariana Harding made the girls proud by holding her own against a gate full of 85cc Starters. Although Harding was riding alone in the Women's division, she had a lot of boys to compete against. Harding was impressive, as she was able to jump her way around the track, passing many riders along the way. Mariana's brother Isaac was also impressive as he took two moto wins in the 8scc Starter class. Cory McDonald took his Cobra to the overall win in the 50cc (7-8) division despite some tough competition from Caiden Mata. In the first moto. Brandon Scharer pulled the holeshot, followed by Mata and McDonald. Scharer pulled away while McDonald stayed closed to Mata, waiting for his chance to make the pass. McDonald's chance came early, when Mata went down in the turn; McDonald took over the second-place position. Scharer lJew in for the win, followed by McDonald and Mata. Scharer was unable to make the second moto, and McDonald took over for his Cobra teammate, McDonald pulled the holeshot and managed to hold off a fast-charging Mata lap after lap for the moto win and the overall. Gunnar Johnston was the big winner in the 50cc (4-6) division. taking a two-moto sweep, followed by Josiah Gonzales and Kyle Fry. Results Pee Wee Track JR 50 (4.6): I. Samuel Dabney (Suz): 2. Blake Baldwin (Sul). XRSO: I. Casey Taylor (Hon). 50 STR'TR (4-6): I. Clayton Teets (Cob): 2. Chm. Vasquez (Cob): 3. Ryan Banbarger (Hon); 4. Ryan Waff (Yam); 5. Blake Baldwin (s...). 50 STRTR (7-8): I. Steven Hill (KTM): 2. ~tthew Park~ (Hon): 3. Joshua Rodngucz (KTM). 50 STK BEG (4-6): I. Blaze Hardy (Cob): 2. Hayden Fritzpatrick (KTM); 3. Cody Miller (KTM); 4. Mitchell Deckert (KTM): 5. Samuel Dabney (Sul). 50 STK BEG (7-8): I. Mason Trujillo (KTM): 2. Robert Bamberger (KTM): 3. Nathan Tarnmt (KTM). 50 MOD BEG (4-6): I. Hayden Fritzpatrick (KTM): 2. Mitchell Deckert (KTM). 50 MOD BEG (7-8): I. Daniel McBride (KTM): 2. Taylor Phillips (~); 3. ~500 Trujillo (KTM). 50 STl< NOV (7·8): I. Chase Nanklvell (KTM): 2. Max Tanner (KTM); 3. Daniel McBride (KTM); 4. Chast: Nanklvell (KTM). S/P!'N: I. Daniel McBride (KTM): 2. ~son Trujillo (KTM). Main Track 50 (4-6): I. Gunnar Johnslon (Pol); 2. Josiah Goruales (Pol): 3. Kyle Fry (Lem). 50 (7-8): I. Cory McDonald (Cob); 2. Caiden Mata (KTM); 3. Brandon Scha~r (Cob). 65 STRTR: I. Kyle Smith Kaw); 2. Blake Bamett (Kaw): 3. Keely Ylinen (Hon); 4. Andrew Cooney (Hon); 5. Jack Jensen (Knw). 65 BEG: I. Stephen Peretto (Knw); 2, Kevin Jansen (K8w); 3. Michael Peretto (Kaw); 4. Chris Siems (Kaw); 5. T~vor Sigloch (Suz). 65 NOV: I. BllIndon Scharer (SUI). 651NT; I. Shawn Grinen (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. Shawn Grilten (KTM); 2. Cory McDonald (Kaw); 3. Daryl Proctor (Kaw): 4. BllIndon Scharer (SUI). 85 STRTR: 1. Isaac Harding (Hon); 2. Jarrett Loop (Hon): 3. Corey Gullel (Yam): 4. Karystien Richmond (Han); 5. J.P. Jeglum (Kaw). 85 BEG: 1. Cody Rye (Suz); 2. Champ Franco (Yam); 3. Anthony Cicalese (Yam); 4. Andrew Serrano (KllW); 5. Nick Siem5 (Yam). 85 NOV; I. Robert Franco (Yam); 2. Rene Lopez (Kllw); 3. Shawn Gnnen (Suz). o o o Name Address Every week for two years (l00 issues for $80.(0) Six months second class (25 issues for $23.00) City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State Phone YES! Start my subscription immediately to Cycle News. 1 year/50 issues for $45.00. (can be billed 2 monthly payments) o Zip Order Date Send to: ~/J.I.IlW$, Inc. o o o P.O. Box 5084, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5084 Toll Free Subscription Hotline (800) 831-2220 24-hour FAX Order Line (714) 751-6685 • E-mail: Subscribe®cyclenews.com Signature This is a o New Subscription o Renewal Please bill me 1 payment of $45.00 Bill 2 payments of $22.50 = Enclosed is my check or money order Charge my Visa o _ 0 Mastercard One year (50 issues), 2nd class Canada or Mexico MC/Visa# :~a~n~~;::;-~:au:..~~~r:n (:;::~~dA). lAl Expiration Date ._---------------------------------------------_._-cue .... ft e "" .s MARCH 12, 2003 65