into second, and Hodges had worked his way
up to third after a poor start. By the third lap,
Teddy had a huge lead, while Hodges had
passed Raubs for second and had begun to
pull away. McDowell followed Raubs in fourth,
and Wenck was in fifth. Teddy continued to
cruise to an easy win, followed by Hodges in
second. Raubs held off a hard·charging
McDowell for third.
In the second moto, Hodges got a much
better start and ended up with the holeshot.
Teddy WliS again in second and pressuring for
the lead. Hodges was able to hold him off until
the start of the second lap, when Teddy took
the lead. This time. Teddy found it a little
harder to pull away, as Hodges stayed right
with him for a lap. On the third lap, Teddy
began to pull a small lead over Hodges, who
had a large lead over third-placed Raubs.
Teddy continued to cruise to the checkered
flag, with Hodges second and Raubs finishing
third.
Cody Gilmore also looked very prepared,
as he cruised to easy wins in the 125cc B,
250cc B and Schoolboy classes.
Ben Brommel dominated the 80s with
big wins in the 80ce Open and eOce Senior
classes.
Riverside Raceway
Winterset. Iowa
Results: March 23, 2003
SO JR: 1. Wade Bl'OIT\fl'Iel: 2. Austin BNckshall/; 3. Douglas Oet·
ting; 4. Dillon Cloyed: 5. Stertl~ Stouder.
50 SR: I. Jesse Went!onct. 2. Tamer Rink~; 3. Brandon Riehm;
4 .MIke Leonard Jr.: 5. Donald F"lC:hnor.
65 JR: 1. Kyle Obon.: 2. Jesse Wentland: 3. Brandon Robinson:
4. Jordan K~; 5. Zachary Wallace.
65 SR: I. Devin R~ 2. Gavin faith; 3. Kyle Sondtin; •. Jed
Setnwa: 5. Mat'CUI Jarnagin.
80 JR: I. Chris Thies.: 2. Dalton Jones; 3. .MIke Weese; 4. OeYln
Reed: 5. Gilvin Faith.
80 SR: I. &ell BrommeI: 2. RicKy Draper; 3. Gam:u Robison: ••
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BO 0PEI't: 1. Ben Bcomrnd: 2. Mike Weese: 3. Chris Thiel: 4.
Datton Jones: 5. Ricky Draper.
S/Mlra: I. Nolan Ericbon: 2. Tony Demarais: 3. Tyler Jensen;
4. Bger. 5. T...... An:IUbold.
125 k 1. Teddy Maier; 2. Travis Hodges; 3. Cate)' McDoweH: 4.
Ben Maier; 5. Kevin HolsteIn.
125 B: 1. Cody Gilmore: 2. Nick Nelson: 3. Matt Ahlers: 4. Nllte
PSetce; 5. Ricky Haney.
125 C: I. Nolan Ericluon: 2. Joel Sheridan; 3. Kelly Brown; 4.
Bobby Klein: 5. Tonvny Beekman.
250 A: I. Teddy Maler: 2. Travis Hodges; 3. AustIn Raubt; 4.
ace Cole Martinez quickly joined the lead
pack. Lamay, dialing up that championship
rhythm, shot out to a sizable lead. Meanwhile,
Week, Goodwin and Wilson were involved in a
wild brawl for second. Wilson made a fabulous
move at the doubles after the finish line to
leapfrog into third. Out in front, Lamay had it
on cruise control, winning moto two and the
overall 85cc Stock (7-11) title. Wilson, with
two solid seconds, took second overall, and
Goodwin led Martinez and Week in the final
results.
Race 14 was definitely a "mixed bag," with
ultrafast Open Pros battling superstars-in-themaking Intermediates, with 250cc Novices
and Beginners thrown in to follow the field.
Novice Brian Fowler opened some eyes by
stealing the opening-round holeshot, ahead of
Suzuki flash Davi Millsaps and Pro rider Kevin
Roberts. Millsaps took over, while Open Pro
racer Raymond Carvalho came on quickly to
zap Fowler for second in the canyon. Millsaps
rolled on to the win, Carvalho nailed down
second, and Roberts fought back to third.
Factory-backed Intermediate Millsaps, the
"next big thing," roared off the line to deny
Fowler a second holeshot. Carvalho and
Roberts rapidly muscled their way into second
and third. Millsaps was rolling again, but Car·
valho closed in the late stages to keep him
honest. Roberts finished a close third, leading
Tallahassee, Florida's Chase Revell and local
ace Patrick Provencher through the pipes.
Casey McDoweU: 5. Levi Quandahl.
2SO B: 1. Cody Glimore; 2. Nick Nelson: 3. Rickey Haney; 4.
8nlndon Tucker; 5. Chase fIt\cOrath.
250 C: 1. Carlos HemlIndez; 2. Nick Bass: 3. Derrick Johnson;
4 Nate WalsoO: 5. MIchael McCabe.
OPEN: I. Mason Hines: 2. Kevin Palmer; 3. Paul Chyma Jr.: 4.
James Johnson: 5. Bra&ey KenI'\Drd.
Vll'fT: I. Michael .McCabe; 2. Terry Soreruen: 3. Jim Conrad: 4.
Jason Sort!nson; 5. Randy Silver.
BMBR: I. David N~bit; 2. BrIan WillIams; 3. Tom Cambert; 4.
Shane McDowell: 5. Chad Elliott.
WMN: I. A.hley Wenzel: 2. Samantha Aunspach: 3. Tiffany
WItte; 4. Kelsey Hayes: 5. Jennifer Pegram.
SCHBY: I. Cody Gilmore: 2. Ronnie Morglln: 3. Nolan Erickson:
4. Matt Ahlers: 5. Jesse Gildea.
16·24; I. levi Quandahl: 2. Matt Hagerty: 3. Jared Robey; 4.
Chase McGrath: 5. Kyle Olson.
25+ A: J. Travis Hodges: 2. Tony Wenck: 3. Adam Smith; 4.
Chad SlmonlOn; 5. Robert Thornton.
25. B/C: I. Brian GodWin: 2. Darvi.h Shadrallan: 3. Jeffrey
Francis: 4. Derrick Johnson; 5. Don Ol8kovlch.
30+ A: I. Dallid Bmmmel: 2. Rob Palmer: 3. RobM Thornton
30+ B/C: I. DaNish $hadrllllan: 2. Don OreskOIlIch: 3. Darrt'l'l
Graves: 4. Christopher Dedter; 5. Ronald Cooney.
40.: I. WIllis Vanzee; 2. LaIT)' ~ 3. Richard Riehm: 4, TelT)'
Chum~; 5. Craig Brandt
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas, Nevada
Results: March 23, 2003 IDay 1 of 2)
50 BEa: I. James Howard (KTM): 2. Michael Bess (KTM): 3.
CMisson Couens (Pol): 4. Anthony Perez (KTM); 5. Bailey D'AIe:ssIo
Super Sunday One
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
(KTM).
50 (4-6): I. Michael Victorian (KTM): 2. Ashton Amaya (KTM):
3. Cody Stanley (KTM): 4. Tyler Schlei (KTM): 5. CllriOS Arena,
(Cob).
50 (7.8): L <:aden Hadley (Sw:); 2. Cody Thoma, (Cob): 3.
Darrell White (Cob); 4. Austin Aguilar (K'TM): 5. Jeffrey WlIlaon
Baked by
Alaska's Lamay
By DICK GOODWIN
U.S VEGAS, NV, MAR. 23
Super Sunday One, the first of two "tune-up"
races held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
before the track is closed and groomed for the
upcoming mega-amateur World Mini Grand
Prix race, kicked off on March 23. Although
it's just a local race, the two "previews" usually draw racers from many states who are
eager to get a feel for the track and race
against some of the competition that they'll be
facing in the World Mini event.
The 85cc Stock (7 - 11) class, which
always seems to attract overachievers and
uJtrataJents, was loaded with heavy hitters (as
were most other classes). The pride of Castaic, California, Michael Truglia, ripped the
holeshot as race action commenced, leading
(KTM).
50 OPEN: 1. Caden Hadley (St.a.); 2. Cody Thomas (Cob): 3.
Jeffrey W"L11son (K'TM): ... Tristan Hunter (Cob); 5. Mk:haeI Vktorian
(KTM).
/II\ID·SZ 4·STRK.: I. Sean O'BrJen (Hon); 2. Tessa Lonsbury
(Hon): 3. AoIanI Espena (Yam).
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85 (12-ll): I. Josh Hill (Yam): 2. Trent Pug:mi~ (Kaw): 3.
Prince Kapahulehua (Sw:): 4. Cameron Rodriguez (Yam): 5. Nolan
Shultz (Yam).
85 (14-16): L Ryan Villopoto (Kaw); 2. Steven StuIu (Suz); 3.
Blake Stouard (Yam); 4. BnlOdon Campbell (Yam).
85 OPEN: 1. Ryan Villopoto (Kaw); 2. Trent ~ (Kaw): 3.
Prince Kapahulehua (Suz); 4. Ben Lamay (Suz): 5. Tony Esposito
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S/MINI: I. Ryan V1llopoto (Kaw); 2. Trent Pugmire (Kaw); 3.
Tony EsposJto (Suz); 4. Kirk Payne (Hon); 5. Taylor Raben (Hon).
125 SCHBY (13·16): I. Dalll Millsaps (Suz): 2. Carlos Gonz.alez:
(Suz): 3. Brock Harden (KTM); 4. Tyler K~fe (KTM); 5. Patrick
Provencher (Suzl.
125 BEG: I. Phil Schaben (Yam): 2. Brandon Navarrette (Kaw):
3. MIchael Cornelison (Yam): 4. Eric Thomas (Hon): 5. Nick Faber
(Hon).
125 NOV: I. Illan Shult: (Yam): 2. Brock Harden (KTM): 3.
Ranel COli Jr. (Yam): 4. KrI. HIgdon (Yam); 5. Chad De Cllrlo (Suz).
125 tNT: 1. Davl Millsaps (Suz); 2. Carlos Gonzalez (Suz): 3.
A.J. SteInbach (Hon): 4. Chad Charbonneau (Hon): 5. Jeff Bell
(KTMI.
125 PRO: 1. Bryan Johnson (Kaw): 2. Kevin Robe:ns (Yam): 3.
Tyson Burmeister (Hon): 4. .Marty Madsen (Yam): 5. Nate Larson
(Yam).
250 BEG: 1. Phil Schaben (Yllm); 2, Kim Manln (Hon): 3. Glade
Barrell (Suz); 4. Cll~ SmIth (Hon).
250 NOV: 1. Brian Fowler (Yam); 2. Rane! COli Jr. (Yam): 3.
Kemy Manlo (Hon): 4. Mike Kirby (Sw): 5. EddIe Aguilar (Kaw).
250 INT: 1. Chad Charbonneau (Hon): 2. A.J. Steinbach (Hon);
3. Damon Wasden (Han): 4. David Jensen (Yam): 5. Boe Kra~buhl
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250 PRO: I. Raymond Carvalho ($uI:): 2. Kevin Roberts (Yam);
3. Bryan Johnson (Kaw); 4. Many Madsen (Yam): 5. Nate Larwn
(Yam).
OPEN B/BK; I. Dalll MIllsaps (Suz); 2. Chase Revell (Yam): 3.
Patrick Provencher (Suz): 4. Chad Charbonneau (Han).
OPE1'l PRO: 1 Raymond Carvalho (Suz); 2. Kevin Roberts
(Yam).
25. NOV: 1. Mike Kirby (Suz): 2. Travis Bryllnt (Yam).
30. NOV: I. Dave Buller (Hon): 2. Ton Iiorner (Hon): 3. Steve
Budds (Yam).
30. D1T: I. Damon Wasden (Hon); 2. John La Brec:he (Hon).
40. NOV: I. Ken Martin (Hon).
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65 BEG: I. Mkhael Gangi (Kalil): 2. Ryan Ooodwin (Kaw); 3.
Brittney EndtJey (Kaw): ... LonnIe Evan. (KTM).
6S (7·9): J. T"""", """""""'" (....1: 2. Levil Ha' (KTM); 3.
$h1li·Anthony Ginden (Kaw); 4. Justin HilI (Kaw); 5. Jreremy McCool
(Kaw).
65 (10-11): 1. Blake Baggett (Kaw); 2. Chris Plouffe (Kaw); 3.
Cole Martinez (Kaw); 4. David Buller Jr. (Hon): 5. Darryl Zy~a
(
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65 OPEN: I. Nick Paluzzi (!(aw): 2. Chrtl Pblffe (Kaw); 3. Blake
Baggett (Kalil): 4. Shal.Anthony Ginden (Kaw): 5. Cole Martinez
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Mutant MotorsportslColIC8rd Motorsports Spring Series
Round 3: La6range SVRA
Redmond, Washington, hotshoe Tommy Week
and multitime champion Ben Lamay from
Anchorage, Alaska. Week passed early for the
lead but then ate it at the big doubles, giving
Lamay just one pass to make to take the lead.
He took it, and Pine Valley, California, ace
Trevor Reis charged up to second. Truglia was
fending off thrusts from Airdrie's Dean Wilson
and Sun City, Califomia, leadfoot Jake Canada. Lamay went to the whip, and when Reis
took a close look at the finish· line area's dirt,
Wilson and Canada suddenly found themselves fighting over second. Lamay set a torrid
pace for the remainder of the race, winning
with ease. Wilson nipped Canada, and River·
side, California's Nick Paluzzi led the recov·
ered Reis through the checkers.
Lamay blasted out in front of Week and
local star Ronnie Goodwin as race two exploded into action. Wilson and Rimrock, Arizona,
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Carlos Gonzalez (70) nabs the holeshot ahead 01 eventual
winner Davl Millsaps (118), Patrick Provencher (818) and the rest of the Schoolboy class at
Super Sunday One In Las Vegas.
""'·5Z oPEN (70/90/110):
U.GRANGE. CA, MAR. 23
"Blue skies, warm weather and sunshine"
would be the best way to describe Saturday's
practice at laGrange. My, what a difference a
day makes: "Cioudy, cold and really wet"
would best describe conditions for racing on
Sunday. But who said Californians can't ride
in the mud?
Just as at the previous round, some riders
really stood out in the mud and even made it
look easy - riders such as Aaron Strong (in
the 250cc Beginner class), Rondi De Jesus (in
the 125cc Novice class) and Jennifer Burton
(in the 50cc Beginner class). These riders won
their respective classes in the deep mud of
laGrange.
Once again. the single-moto format was
used, so there would be no second chance to
try to better your finish. The Kawasaki-mounted Strong proved up to the challenge and
dominated the 250cc Beginner class from
start to finish. The Mutant Motorsports Parts
and Accessories·backed rider was one of the
few who kept the bike on two wheels the entire
race. While others were having problems and
taking multiple "mud samples," Strong kept
on charging forward and increased his lead
with each lap. Suzuki rider Butch Costa gave
chase in second. Costa was keeping Strong
honest until the halfway point, when the track
started to get the best of Costa and he started
dropping back. With Strong leading and Costa
maintaining a distant second. Honda rider
Kellen Parker was making his way toward the
front. Parker was almost last on the first lap,
but he was making up for it with a steady pace
through the mud. Before it was all over. Parker
actually made it ali the way up to third. At the
checkers, only the winner, Strong, and second-placed Costa had completed the seven
laps. Third·place finisher Parker actually came
off the track right behind Strong but was a lap
down. Fourth place on the day went to Yamaha rider Scott Larson of Redwood City.
At the start of the 125cc Novice race, De
Jesus set the pace early aboard his YZ250F.
De Jesus was trying different lines to try to
avoid some of the really muddy areas, and it
paid off; his lead was visibly increasing with
each lap. Second off the start was his fellow
Yamaha rider Mark Abrew, who was also riding a four-stroke, and third was Travis McRae,
on a two-stroke Yamaha. By the second lap,
the race was already getting interesting when
another Yamaha rider, Daniel Pearson, came
from fourth and got by McRae and !'.brew to
take over the second spot. Abrew did not let
Pearson gain too much of an advantage and
hung close. The top four remained in the
same order until the white-flag lap, when
Abrew had apparently had enough and made
a charge to take back second. At the finish.
De Jesus took the win with a comfortable
lead. Abrew was second, Pearson was third,
and McRae was fourth.
In the 50cc Beginner class, Jennifer Burton, on the little KTM, was having her day in
the mud. Burton survived the track and
paddled her way to first overall. Even with a
coupie of falls, Burton stayed focused and
never lost her lead. Second went to Tommy
Jordan, on a Honda, and third overall was
Gunnar Biersdorff. aboard a Polini. All the
50cc riders who competed on this day deserve
a pat on the back for taking on the track
under these conditions.
In the Pro ranks, Honda rider Buffalo Saito
took the win on the 250. Second place on the
day went to another Honda rider, Danny Bar·
ber. The final podium spot went to a young
speedster out of Brentwood, Nick Davis, who
was racing a Suzuki. Davis was definitely
putting in some fast lap times, but falls kept
him from reaching the front. Davis had his
moment in the 125cc Pro class, taking the win
over Yamaha rider Tony Wolf.
laGrange SVRA
laGrange. California
Results: March 23, 2003 IRound 3)
50 BEG: 1. JeMlfer Bunon (KTM): 2. Tommy Jordan (Hon): 3.
Gunnar BiendoriF (KTM); 4. Sammy Ben (Cob).
50 NOV: 1. Nick WIlley (Pol); 2. Mall Grogan·Crane (Pol): 3.
Troy Graffunder (KTM); 4. Je~y Sanders (Pol).
