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~I Pleasure Riders Motorcycle Club HC Fetters Unchained! o a: w , By BUD NORTHRUP CAYUGA, IN, MAY 25 ButcA "Fearless" Fetters was the fastest rider at the Pleasure Riders Motorcycle Club hillclimb on Sunday, May 25. His fast time came with his second·round-winning ride in the big and competitive 600ee class, as he new his KX500 high over the top of the I 50-foot hill in 4.295 seconds. It was a come-from·behind win for Fetters. as he was mired in the middle of the class with a 4.639-second first-round effort. Jared McKay, the 17 -year-old young gun from Neoga. sel the first-round time to beat of 4.433 seconds on his KX500, and "Fast Andy" Fortner bettered that with a sizzling 4.353-second run on his second ride to take the class lead. But Fetters was even better, taking the class win and setting a fast time no one would top. Fetters wasn't done, however, as he brought his National Champion KTM 520 to the line in the very next class. the 600cc FourStroke class, and nailed that class win with a good 4.493-second time. Scott Petty followed up his triple win of the night before with a double-win day on Sunday. His first win came in the 750cc class on his beautiful Yamaha twin, where his 5.054-secand run was good enough to beat the triples ridden by Jon Creek and Paul Hillard as well as Yamaha-mounted Joshua Brown. Petty then claimed his second Senior-class win of the weekend with a 4.36 J -second time on his CR500 on his first ride. Mark Peters, carrying the National number-five plate on his KTM 550, took second with a good 4.697 -second ride after crashing at 97 feet on his first attempt. Ron Todd continued his unbeaten season in the Super Senior (Over 50) class, carding a good 4.632-second time on his KX500. Defending champion Gayle Jenkins was second with a 5.035-second time on his CR500. The "old pro," Jenkins, has installed an automatic clutch on his CR500 - and it really hooks hard; the problem is, sometimes it hooks too hard: He broke his chain three times over the two-day weekend. If he gets that little problem solved, he's going to be very hard to beat this year. Results 50 "UTO: I. Samanthll Brown (KTM): 2. Jeremlllh Lyday (Cob); Logen Moody (Pol): 4 Matt Gocken ("ct): 5. GlIrrett Holycross (Suz). 65: 1. Moll Gocken (Kaw): 2. Nick Green (KTM): 3. Joe McGurer (Kaw); 4. Jake Wood (Kaw): 5. Drew Daniels (KTM). 85 JR: I. Shnne Green (Yam): 2. Blake Cappello (Hon): 3. Chris Peters (Yam): 4. Caleb Emory (Kaw}; 5. Justin James (Kaw). 85 SR: 1. Cody Rankin (Suz); 2. Mike Popham (Yam): 3. Richard Miller III (Hon); 4. Kevin Bond (Kaw): 5. Steven·Joe Wellver (Kaw). 125~ l. Josh Denson (Hon); 2. Brenl Bowmlln (Hon): 3. John Goc:ken (Kaw): 4 Bobby SeM (Han): 5. JoshuD Mlng~ (Hon). 200: 1 Gordon Grttn (Kaw): 2. Keith Klett (Kalil). 250: 1 John Gocken (Hon); 2. Brent Stewart (Kaw); 3. Matt Peten (Hon); 4. Paul Stephenson (Kaw); 5. Butch Fette..s (Hon). 450: I Brent Stewart (KTM): 2. Mati Peters (KTM); 3. Will Dalemberg (Hoo); 4 Jason Northrup (KTM); 5. Mike PetefS (Sut) 600: I. Butch Fetters (Kaw); 2. "nely Fortner (Hon): 3. Jar~ McKay (Kaw); 4. Scott Petty (Hon): 5. Jon Creek (Hon). 600 4·STRK: I Buteh Fetters (tUM): 2. Will Dalemberg (Hoo): 3. Bud Northrup (ATK): 4. Curt Randall (Yam). 750: 1. Scott Petty (Yam): 2. Jon Cr~k (Kaw): 3. PlSUJ HiIIlSrd (Kawl: 4. Joshua Stown (Yaml. OPEN: I. Randy Green (H. D): 2. Sleve Shafer (H·D): 3. Jason Northrup (Yam). SR: 1. Scott Petty (Hon); 2. Mark Peters (KTM); J. K~ln McKay (Kaw): 4. Ron Todd (Kaw): 5. Darrdl Trent (Hon). S{SR; 1. Roo Todd (Kaw); 2. Gayle Jenklfls (Hon): 3 Keith Klett (Yam); 4 Bud Northrup (Yam). PSHRD: I. Sle~ Shafer (H·D); 2. Randy Green (H·D). 400 STK.. 1 Matt Peters (Yam): 2. John Gockel'l (Hon): 3. Stel'lt Bowman (KTM); 4. R.J. Watson (Kawl: 5. Paul Stephenson (Kaw). OPEN STK.: I. Tom Brown (Han): 2. WiU £nJlemberg (Hon): 3. Jammle Brown (Hon); 4 Mike Bacon (Mei): 5. Bud Northrup (ATK). f"STT1ME: Butch Fetters (Kaw). J. Wild Wilderness Raceway Skaggs Scrags 'em at Friday Night Opener By RUPERT X. PELLETT LOGAN, OH, MAY 23 Chillicothe, Ohio's Nathan Skaggs opened up the Wild Wilderness Raceway's new supercross-style track with an intense night of racing, as the Yamaha rider stole the show at the opening round of the Wild Wilderness Friday Night Series. Promoter Tony Kilbarger built an entirely new track and lit up the evening with massive portable lights as the series erupted at this brand-new venue. With the weather looking sketchy, not too Wilderness Raceway, as the Honda CR85 rider had his way with the challenging track here in Logan. Formerly riding Suzukis, the talented kid landed a second spot in the heavily contested 85cc (12- 15) group, finishing behind winner Jesse Gustafson of Lancaster. However. the Supermini class was all about Brumfield. He owned the tricky circuit and won big. In the Money classes. once again it was Nathan Skaggs doing the damage on his Spinechillers-backed Yamahas. Skaggs took home all the dough in the 125cc and 250cc Pro races. It wasn't a bad night for young speedster Levi Kilbarger, either. The son of promoter Tony Kilbarger had the track dialed and won the Schoolboy and 125cc B classes on his YZ250F. > '" ~ Q. Results 50 (4-6): I. Dal"fen Wal5h (KTM): 2. David Mohr (KTM); 3. Coo· nor Wright (KT"'). 50 (7.8): I. Chase Kllbnrger {KTM}: 2. Jesse Walters (KTM); 3. Logan Piccinlle (KTM). 65; I. Brock Bowm!ln (KTM): 2. Dylan Welker (Suz); 3. Chasc Kilborger (KTM). 85 {12·ls}: 1 Jeue Gustafson (Kaw): 2. Ryan Brumfield (Hon): 3 Jerad Burgess (Suz). S/MINI: I. Ryan Brumfield (Hon): 2. "ustin Queen (Yam): 3. "ndy KinniSon (Yam) 125 PRO: I. Nathan Skaggs (Yam); 2. D"vld Herb (Kaw): 3. Steven Richards (Suz) 125 B: 1 levi KlIharger (Yom): 2. J"ke Mohney (Kaw); 3. "aron Kline (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Nathlln Skaggs (Yom); 2. David Herb (Kaw); 3 Andy Wmard (Yam). 250 B 1 Kyle Chllney (KTM); 2. Pt'ltlip Kinnison (Hon): 3. D

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