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my Own Race @ Jason Raines DNF Jason Raines had a good start only to get twisted around and end up on the ground. He was quickly going again, making up ground and entering the top 10 after the first lap. He was dicing with Brian Garrahan for seventh when he came over a rise a little too hot and ended up crashing. "I got up from that, and I couldn't find my bike," Raines said. "It was like I was lost; I couldn't find my motorcycle. It was weird, like I was in a dazed mode." ~ 1] @ Amanda Mastin 1] @@ Shane Watts 3rd (Women's) Amanda Mastin made the trek from Ohio to compete, and this young lady had some ups and downs. "It went really well off the start; the first couple of laps were great," Mastin said. "The track was a really nice course. Then I had bike problems on the third lap." With the help of Mr. Yancey (dad to one of Mastin's competitors, Kelly), Mastin got going again to finish third in the very tough Womens A class. David Pearson led most of the race but dropped to third before it was all over. known riders battling all day long. and Washington's Damon Bee was Carol Williams led several laps only first in the Super Senior Division. to get stuck in one of the few muddy sections on the course, allowing Bli K IIIInch EllrlDn, Oregan Kawasaki rider Heather Wilson to get Resulb: May 25, 2003 [Round 4 at 71 by and go on for the victory. Amanda Mastin and Kelly Yancey both had mechanical issues to deal with but managed to finish third and fourth, respectively. Other class winners included Alex Gragg in the Open A division and Nathan Kanney in the 250cc A class. David Boaz topped the 200cc A class, while Russell Pereira was victorious in the Four-Stroke A competition. The Vet A class was won by Gary Burton, while Canadian rider Tony Allen took the Senior A class, DNF Recovering from a series of injuries, Shane Watts was having a good ride early, running in the top 10 and dicing with Kawasaki's Scott Sheak, only to have his tire come off of the rim. "I had the inserts [foam tubes I - I just had a little problem with the tire, and the bead fell off, so once it came off, I was screwed, so I had to limp it back home," Watts said. Regardless of the mechanical problems, the likable Aussie said, "It was awesome. I had a great time out there. It's an awesome course out there; I hope to come back next year." eN 0/A: 1. Fred Andrews (Kaw); 2. Chuck Woodford (Kaw); 3. David Pearson (Kaw); 4. Scott Sheak (Kaw); 5. Brian Garrahan (KTM); 6. Eric Mashbir; 7. Josh McLevy; 8. Andy Grider; 9. Joey Lanza; 10. Ben Hale; 1 I. Phil Stevens; 12. Kevin Bailey; 13. Patrick Garrahan; 14. Nathan Kllnney; 15. Jeremy Puma: 16. Dave Neumesiter: 17. Eric Ducray; 18. Brian Butler; 19. Tyler Whitcomb; 20. Eric Bailey. OPEN A: 1. Alex Gragg; 2. Steve Silvestri; 3. Ron Picken; 4. Chilly White; 5. Srian Bertolini. 250 A: I. Nathan Kllnney; 2. Brian Butler; 3. Eric Bailey; 4. Brenden Ritzman; 5. Jason Webb. 200 A: 1. David Boaz; 2. Ted Ostlund; 3. Troy Swettenam; 4. Reid Brown; 5. Bnmdon Graybeal. 4-STRK A: I. Russell Pereira: 2. Tim Morton; 3. Eric Croy; 4. Lane Clow; 5. Jared Rush. VET A: I. Gary Burton; 2. Jeff Wold; 3. Scott Hurst; 4. Steve Wobber; 5. Rob Livingston. SR/A: I. Tony Allen; 2. Curt Wilcox; 3. Kerry Patterson; 4. Joe McCormick: 5. Curt Reichlin. S/SR A: 1. Damon Bee; 2. Jerry Johnson; 3. Bill Craig. WMN A: 1. Heather Wilson; 2. Carol Williams; 3. Amanda Maslin: 4. Kelly Yancey. (Left) Shane Watts returned to the track and was running in the top 10 before his tire came off the rim. {] 1] 1] Josh McLevy 7th Joshua McLevy, a regular GNCC competitor, made the trek all the way from Connecticut and was thrilled with the venue. "This is one of the coolest places I've ever ridden in my entire life," McLevy said. "I wish it wasn't so far away from my house, because I would like to do it every year." ~@ Patrick Garrahan 5th Getting back up to speed after an injury, Patrick Garrahan said of his race: "It went good out there. It's an awesome course out there, Jots of fun." Garrahan bad some good battles with Dave Neumeister of Colorado. In the end, Garrahan finished J3th and Neumeister ·1 6th overall. ®lBM Alex Gragg 24th This 16-year-old speedster from Grants Pass, Oregon, who is sponsored by his parents and Climate Racing, finished an impressive 24th overall and won the Open A class, despite feeling sick. Gragg said, "On the third lap I felt a little sick, then I starting slowing down on the fifth lap - the last two laps I started feeling pretty good." Speed must run in the family, as 14-year-old little brother Garrison rode to a third-place in 200cc A action and placed an amazing seventh overall in Saturday's action. Dad, Eddie, was sixth in the Senior A class. OPEN B: 1. Bobby Meyer; 2. Ross Fuhrman; Shawn Johnson; 4. Kevin Sladden; 5. Jesse Orr. 250 B: 1. Don Chamblee; 2. Ryan Rousseau; Chris Sundin; 4. Craig Guidinger; 5. Jeff Conklin. 200 B: 1. Erek Arnold; 2. Wendell Bierma; Garrsion Gragg; 4. Dan Melvin; 5. Brian Ruckert. 4-STRK B: 1. Clint Orton: 2. Kris Bertolini; Thadius Baxter; 4. Mlltt Howes; 5. Travis Hatfield. VET B: 1. Eric Thompson; 2. Stewart Ferrie; 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Pat Handley; 4. Vovka Tarasenko; 5. Eric Jordan. SR B: 1. Don Melvin; 2. Eric Thompson; 3. Mike Jenkins; 4. Jim Tully; 5. Jim Peters. S/SR B: I. Gary Schaffer; 2. Robert Whitcomb; 3. Lyon Payne: 4. Joe Butler; 5. Mel Depuy. GENT B: 1. Terry Wolbert; 2. AI Garrahan; 3. Bob Chamberlain; 4. Gary Roberson; 5. Bill Craig. WMN B: I. Cindi Roberson; 2. Cindy Chamberlain; 3. Debbie Gidlof; 4. Lynne Alimossy. BRIEFLY••• A big thanks went out to the Drain Rural Fire Department. Fire Chief Rance Pilley and his crew of volunteers were located throughout the course and available to tend to riders as needed. The fire department uses this event as a training exercise and proVides the staff with an opportunity for advancement in their careers. Past donations from this event made by the Emerald Trail Riders Association have been used to purchase additional life saving equipment and supplies. Added to the weekend's activities was the addition of three junior divisions run separately on Saturday morning. Johnny Shultz was victonous in the Super division, while Dylan Millsaps topped the Small Wheel division. and Ben Thompson came out on top of the Junior division. (Right) Woodford made a late-race charge to nab second. Trail boss Walter Schwarz did another great job with the course layout. Most of the racers commented on the vast variety of trail, from fast meadows to steep hillclimbs, downhills and wooded sections. Spectator favorites such as the grasstrack, the infamous 1DO-mph downhill, the orchard, and the mountain·bike trail were all run again. For Sunday's Expert race. new sec· tions such as Dave's Black Diamond, Flounder, and For Pity's Sake were added to challenge even the best of riders. In addition to being an AMA National. the Funky Chicken is also the fourth round of the Oregon Motorcycle Riders Association Cross Country Series. OMRA is the sanctioning body for off-road racing in the state of Oregon and a leading advocate for OHV land use. (Left) Scott Sheak is no stranger to big jumps. He soared to a fourth-place finish in his first National Hare Scrambles race. This year a new bar-code scanning system was purchased by the host club. Scoring director Toni Bamford oversaw the challenging and daunting task of scoring around 300 riders. Rider results were posted for review, followed by a podium presentation for the top six finishers in every class. The Emerald Trail Riders Association IETRA> once again put on a class act with fully catered meals offered by the Big K Ranch. Kathy Kesterson and her staff served three home· cooked meals a day, along with all the snacks and drinks you might need. Lodging was also avail· able on the property. as the Big K has 20 cabins. Adding an element of uniqueness to the Memo· rial Day weekend event was a dazzling solo saxophone performance of the National Anthem by , 4-year-old Cydney Reinen. "" y "" I e n e vv s JUNE 11, 2003 51

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