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California Racing Club Ounestown Series ~@ Round 5: Los Angeles County Raceway H1?\J~ 85 BEG: 1. Tyler Pierce (Kaw); 2. David Sjoberg (Kaw); 3. Brae Condon (Suz); 4. Travis Wilson (Yam); 5. Blake Uniack (Yam). 85 (7-11): 1. Michael Leib (Kaw); 2. Chris Plouffe (Kaw); 3. Keith Robinson (Yam); 4. Michael Vanderlip (Han). 85 (] 2·13): 1. Trent Pugmire (Kaw); 2. Tyler Sjoberg (Kaw); 3. Jeremy Fraijo (Suz); 4. Chadd Cole (Suz); 5. Kalani Walsh (Suz). 85 (14-16): 1. Tye Hames (Kaw); 2. Justin Sjoberg (Suz); 3. Jared Brown (Kaw); 4. Tanner Alexander (Suz): 5. Sherri Cruse (Hon). S/"'INI: I. Travis Bright (Yam): 2. Ryan Robinson (Han). t 25 BEG: 1. Cody Murchant (Yam): 2. Brett Harmon (Han); 3. Gabe Valente (Yam); 4. Mike McCarron (Yam); 5. Chris Shipley (Yam). 125 NOV: 1. Tanner Langham (KlIw); 2. Ricky Barger (Yam): 3. Andrew Vandenberg (Han); 4. Anatol Kozlowski (Yam); 5. David Norris (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Justin Eide (Han); 2. Anthony Barbacovi (Yam); 3. Daniel Hendrix (Yam); 4, Garrett Norr (Han); 5. Brett Klein (Han). 125 PRO: I. George laMonte (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Rory Hofstatter (Suz). 250 NOV: 1. Adam Lane (Suz); 2. Kasey Morris (Kaw); 3. Brian Schaumburg (Yam); 4. Brae Harmon (Hon): 5. Jonathan Higgins (Yam). 250 INT: 1. Daryl Ecklund (Han); 2. Scott Howe (Yam): 3. Donnie Weber (Kaw); 4. Nicholas Burson (Han): 5. Joshua Coffey (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Kurt Caselli (KTM); 2. Mike Meadows (Suz). WMN: I. Sherri Cruse (Han); 2. Chelsea Candido (Han): 3. Shana Rhinehart (Yam); 4. Alyssa Prince (Suz); 5. Samantha Steffans (Han). JR VET BEG: I. Vince Ramos (Han); 2. Jason Miyagishima (Hon). JR VET NOV: 1. Roy Ledoux (Han); 2. Charles Abbitt (Han); 3. Shawn Bolding (Han); 4. Terence Traughber (Kaw); 5. Andy Holbak (Yam). JR VET INT; I. Randy Moseley (Yam): 2. Shawn Bushnell (Han); 3. Ryan Vonlossberg (Yam): 4. Jason Fischer (Suz); 5. Jerry Ehlers (Kaw). JR VET EX: 1. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 2. Josh Mason (Han); 3. Wayne Tackett (Suz). VET BEG: I. Ami Azoulay (Hon); 2. Brian Upah (Hon); 3. Brian Broussard (Suz); 4. George Fuentes (Kaw); 5. Greg McConnell (Yam). VET NOV: I. Dina Catuogno (Han); 2. Stefan Neary (Suz); 3. Gabi Abayov (Yam); 4. Ritchie Thorup (Yam); 5. Scott Freeman (Han). VET INT: I. Randy Moseley (Yam); 2. Pete Feldman (Han); 3. Mike Ucitra (Suz); 4. Doug Ford (Hon); 5. John Keefer (Yam). VET EX/PRO: 1. Bill Sauro (Hon); 2. Frank Costanzo (Han); 3. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 4. Nick Mairose (Hon); 5. Jimmy Roberts (Hon). SR NOV; I. Robbie Sjoberg (Hon); 2. Greg Atkinson (Han); 3. Craig McConnachie (Hon); 4. Jeff Uniack (Han): 5. Mark Schuster (Han). SR AM: I. Kenji Gauthier (Yam); 2. Ritchie Thorup (Yam): 3. Brian Farner (Han); 4. Randy Winslow (Han); 5. Scott McDonal1 (Han). SR EX; [. Leo Saul (Yam); 2. Bam Simons (Yllm); 3. David Zahrt (Suz): 4. Jeff Hares (Hon); 5. Russ Schuoler (Han). OfT 40+ NOV: I. Myron Lapka (Han); 2. Rob Killian (Han); 3. Dave Argo (Han); 4. Patrick Murray (Yam): 5. Earl Adams (Yam). OfT 40+ AM: 1. George Andrews (KTM); 2. Rick Bohannan (Yam); 3. Jeff Hawthorne (Suz): 4. Bob Woods (Yam); 5. Jack Gilliam (Han). OfT 40+ EX: I. Robert Von Schneidau (Yam); 2. John Lovett (Han): 3. Steve Durschlag (Han): 4. John Bumgarner (KTM); 5. Garry Conner (Yam). OfT 50+ NOV; I. Paul Leos (Hon); 2. Led Oldenbrook (KTM); 3. Her Kane (Yam): 4. Asker Larnkjaer (Suz): 5. Larry Kirsch (Han). OfT 50+ AM: 1. Dennis Tooman (Yam); 2. Bruce Hoover (Hon); 3. Lee Chapin (Han); 4. Skeels Holland (Han). orr 50+ EX; 1. Steve Dunlap (Han); 2. Kirk Freeman (Hon): 3. Michael Burnett (Hon). OfT MSTR A: I. Frank Costanzo (Han); 2. Ken Neitz.el (Han). "'STR B: I. Ro~rt Marks (Yam); 2. Tom Burgess (KTM): 3. Ken Greene (Hon). 4-STRK: I. Ken Neitzel (Han): 2. Kenny Ko~ky (KTM); 3. Keller Murphy (Hon). Team Race ODD BK: 1. Jeremy Fraijo/Drew Gosselallr; 2. Dalton Bailey/Kalani Walsh. 65: 1. Tyler Sjoberg/Taylor Kellslrom; 2. Britt Taylor/Blake TZlylor; 3. Sheri Cruse/Chelsea Candido; 4. Chris Shipley/Travis Simons; 5. Nick Sanchez/Justin Sjoberg. BEG: 1. Ed Lane/Keith Kehoe; 2. Court Kent/Landus Kent; 3. Lester Miller/Dave Sanchez. NOV: ]. Travis Menterian/Shawn Murray; 2. Kevin Bey/Patrick Murray; 3. Kyle FrZlzier/Tyson Tittlemier. INT/EX: J. Cameron Robinson/Andrew Labrador: 2. Mike Meadows/Robbie Sjoberg: 3. Rich Truchinski/Bob Arens. Irooman 65: 1. Tyler Gibbons. 65: I. Mackane Garrabrant: 2. Dalton Costahaude. BEG: I. Justin Bagge; 2. Travis Work; 3. Terry Whytal; 4. Mark Costahaude. NOV: I. Bill Smith; 2. Shawn Stiennieser: 3. Brett Palmer; 4. Jim Bagge. INT/EX: 1. David Cheek: 2. Jeff Matthews. ' ~ ~~'-@WW~~'~ , 1- ~ ," I' ~ ~: ... I, ~.. f...r"1 J ; ~ " I' - \ ;' _ '\ ;'. \ ~~ ' , \ - ~;' I ~~~@)J@@- STORY AND PHOTOS BY GREG ROBERTSON PAlJIlDALE, CA, MAY 26 the running of CaliforU nia Racing Club's 26th annual J. B. Memoria I Dunestown Series, Dino Catuogno and Stefan Neary have been battling it out over the lead in the Vet Novice class. When Neary didn't win a moto, it was usually because Catuogno edged him out at the checkers, and vice versa. This day would be the true test: 45 minutes under the hot desert sun on the Los Angeles County Raceway track during the annual Memorial Day running of the Dunestown Gran Prix. When starter Ed Tripp waved his green flag to get the 45-minute bout under way, it was Gabi Abayov who absconded with the holeshot, ahead of Neary, Greg Benton, Catuogno and the rest of the field. By the com- C1? hroughout Stefan Neary (575) and Dino Catuogno (991) were this close for most of the Dunestown Gran Prix. Catuogno passed Neary toward the end for the Vet Novice victory at round five of the Califomia Racing Club Dunestown Series. would quickly reel in the RM250 of Neary, erasing any advantage he had just accumulated. Catuogno inched closer to Neary, finally outjumping him on the penultimate lap for the lead. Neary gave it his all, but he just couldn't quite find a way back around Catuogno. The hard-fought win went to Catuogno, with Neary a close second. Abayov finished a lonely third, and Ritchie Thorup got around Freeman in the closing laps for fourth. Frank Costanzo's reign in the Vet Expert/ Pro class lasted about a quarter of a lap before Tye Hames flies down the Los Angeles County Raceway pavement section en route to the 85cc (14-16) class win. pletion of lap one, which included both the J.B. Memorial and Saddle Glen tracks, with a pavement section thrown in for good measure, Neary was on Abayov's back fender, and Catuogno had gotten around Benton for third. Abayov held off Neary and Catuogno for about 10 minutes before they both got around him, dropping him to third. Scott Freeman was inching his way toward the front after a mid pack start, and he held fourth, ahead of Benton and Jason Bikowski. Neary and Catuogno were glued together for the next 15 minutes until Neary upped the pace slightly to get a little breathing room. Neary appeared to be just slightly faster through the motocross. section, but every time they'd hit the pavement, the top end of Catuogno's CRF450R Bill Sauro made the pass and then checked out with the win. Jimmy Roberts, Jon Zahrt, Nick Mairose and Costanzo all took their turns holding down the runner-up position in a great race-long battle that saw Costanzo ultimately prevail. Zahrt claimed third, with Mairose and Roberts finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. Michael Leib jumped out to the early lead in the 65cc (9-11) class, over Tommy Aquino, Chris Plouffe and Alex Laughlin. Plouffe passed Aquino and then inherited the lead when Leib went down at about the 10-minute mark. Leib was quickly back under way, and he repassed Aquino for second place and was slowly chipping away at Plouffe's lead, but time ran out and he would have to settle for the second-place trophy on this day. Third belonged to Aquino at the checkers, and Laughlin and Cody Eastman rounded out the top five. Shawn Rhinehart has been a hotshot in the 65cc Beginner class throughout this series, and this day was more of the same, as the KX65 rider made his way to the front of the pack on the opening lap and easily continued on uncontested for the victory. James Wilcox couldn't hold off Dalton Bailey, who slipped past at the midway point to finish in second place. KTM-mounted Dane Silverlake was way back off the start, but he fought his way up into a fourth-place finish, ahead of Kyle Prince and James Herz. Brett Harmon quickly established a lead in the 125cc Beginner field, only to go down within the first 10 minutes. Cody Murchant inherited the top spot and was hounded by Andrew Janes until he, too, took a soil sample. Murchant ended up greeting the checkers first with nearly a minute to spare on Harmon. Gabe Valente slowly worked his way up into a thirdplace finish, over Mike McCarron and Chris Shipley. Kawasaki-mounted Tye Hames was untouchable in the 85cc (14- 16) class. Hames went wire to wire for a seemingly easy win. Justin Sjoberg was runner-up after 45 minutes, with Jared Brown, Tanner Alexander and Sherri Cruse finishing third through fifth, respectively. CN Los Angeles County Raceway Palmdale, Califoraia Orr Results: May 2&, 2003 [Round 5l P/W YAM BEG: 1. Denver Silverlake (Yam); 2. Salim Gilchrist (Yam): 3. James Karle (Yam). P/W VAl". ADV: 1. Matthew Waldman (Yam). P/W HON BEG: 1. Samantha Epstein (Hon); 2. Tiffany Vllnderlip (Hon); 3. Mitchell Epstein (Hon); 4. Deegan Vonlossberg (Hon); 5. Jordan Fowler (Hon). P/W HON ADV: I. Tristan Morts (Han); 2. Ryan Cantrell (Han). B/BK BEG: I. Dillon Drummen (KTM); 2. Ryan Cantrell (KTM); 3. Jeremy Mairose (KTM); 4. Braden Kebler (KTM); 5. Nehemiah Crawford (KTM). B/SK ADV: 1. Shane Miller (Cob); 2. Nicholas Mercier (Pol); 3. Dane Silverlllke (KTM); 4. Mlltthew Parada (Pol): 5. Diego Benedetti (KTM). S/P/W (4-6): 1. Nicholi!ls Mercier (Pol); 2. Michael Aquino (KTM). S/P/W (7-9); 1. Dillon Epstein (KTM); 2. Brendan Murray (Cob): 3. David Fullmer (KTM); 4. Diego Benedetti (KTM): 5. Connor Lombardi (KTM). ODD SK: I. Mallory Zahrt (Yam); 2. Katie laBarbera (Han). 65 (4-8); I. Damian Tackett (Kaw); 2. Felipe Padilla (Kaw). 65 (9-11): I. Chris Plouffe (Kaw): 2. Michael Leib (Kaw); 3. Tommy Aquino (KTM); 4. Alex Laughlin (KTM): 5. Cody Eastman (Kaw). eye I e n e uv s JUNE 25, 2003 67

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