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u.. g z LOCAL TALENT :::> ::> VJ w ::> <{ , > m ~ J: Q. JOIN THE HUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL, ACTIVE DEALERS WHO SELL CYCLE NEWS IN THEIR STORES JOSHUA COLBY BOWLES BIIITIIDATEI Moto X Raceway: Tony Wenck swept both motos of the 250cc A class at the Memorial Day motocross event in Sully, Iowa, ately pulled away. Wenck continued to ride smoothly, and he held on for the win, followed by Nelson in second, Gibson in third and Mericle in fourth. Simonton rounded out the top five. After getting holeshots in the first motos of the 250cc A and Over 25 A classes, Mericle pulled another one at the start of the first 125cc A moto. Corey Holman followed in second but was quickly passed by the hardcharging Gibson. Wenck was in fourth on the first lap before going down; he recovered quickly but found himself at the back of the pack. At the end of lap one, it was Mericle with a big lead over Gibson and Tony Esch, who had moved into third. At the finish line, it was Mericle with the win, in front of Gibson. Nelson worked his way into third place, followed closely by Randy Hanson in fourth and Nick Nenow in fifth. After dominating the first 250cc A moto. Wenck only managed to get seventh in the first 125cc A moto. He went down twice after hitting lires that were being used as track bar· fiers. The tires got flipped out onto the track after other riders had hit them. "I crashed twice," Wenck said. "I kept hitting these tires that got kicked out. .. you know, everybody had to race the same track. and I just got beat out there." Gibson grabbed the early lead in the second moto, followed by Wenck and Mericle. Mericle was one of the few 125cc riders clearing the uphill triple. On the penultimate lap, Mericle passed Wenck for second going up the hill. Gibson held on for the mota and overall win. Mericle followed in second. Wenck finished the moto in third, but his poor first-mota finish left him fourth overall. CN Results ~ JR: I. Douglas Oetting: 2. Skylar Pruitt: 3. James Goss; 4. D"kotll Weuve: 5. Trevor Gallagher. 50 SR: J. Jonathan Greiner: 2. Tanner OettIng: 3. Dylan Willis: 4. Brandon Farnum: 5. laxton Hans. 60 JR: I. Bnmdon Paul Robinson: 2. Tanner Oetting: 3. Sam Pienck: 4. Jordan lhle; 5. Austin Pin!gar. 60 SR: I. Devin Reed; 2. Scott Bla<:kfOfd: 3. Jesse Samec; 4. Dylan Newell: 5. Levi Weuve. 80 JR: I. Devin Reed: 2. EJi Beane: 3. Scott Blackford: 4. Steven Gifford: 5. Dylan Bell. eo SR: I. Garren Robison: 2. Austin Glick; 3. Tad Allen; 4. Tyler Jensen; 5. Taylor Ande~. 80 OPEN: I. Ell Beane: 2. Colby Allen: 3. Tad Allen: 4. Taylor Anderson: 5. Wes Hok~r9en. S/MlNI: I. Tyler Jenson. 125 A: I. Derek Gibson; 2. Scott ~Ie; 3. Randy Hanson: 4. Anthony Wenck: 5. Nicholas Nenow. 125 B: I. Ronnie Morgan: 2. Nate Pierce; 3. Nick N~; 4. E..J. Eustice: 5. lanny Pin!gar. 125 C: I. Louie Reu$kens: 2. Jon Kriegel; 3. Patrick Shirtey; 4. Jason Martin; 5. Joel Sheridan. 250 A: I. Anthony Wenck; 2. Derek Gibson: 3. Chris Nelson: 4. Scott !'\«ide; 5. Rick Vannheenan. 250 B: I. K)1e Olson; 2. Ryan Simonton; 3. Tom Walmsley: 4. Brandon Tucker: 5. Jeremy BeadersladL 250 C: 1. Ryan Beach; 2. Patrick Shirley: 3. Anthony Shenmm; 4. Jesse Ross: 5. Jason Guyette. WMN; 1. TIffany WitJe. SCHBY: I. Ronnie Morgan: 2. Jason Smart: 3. Nick Nelson; 4. looJe Reuskens. 16-24 A: 1. Coty Mosqu~de: 2. Chance Sh~tlerly. 16·24 B/C; l. James Mundorf: 2. Derek Overturf: 3. TlfftJny Witte; 4. Brandon Tucker; 5. Chartes Bowman. 25+ A; 1. Rick Deen Vannheenen; 2. Scott Mericle: 3. Reed Har· ris: 4. James Brahn: 5. Chauncey COil. 25+ B/C: 1. Tom Underwood; 2. Shane Smith: 3. Ronald Con· ney. 30+ A: I. Chauncey COil: 2. Rick Dean Vennheenen; 3. Terry Chumbley: 4. Robin Graham: 5. Troy Bennett. 30.. BIC: 1. LBny PInegar; 2. Brian Sowders; 3. Ronald Cooney; 4. Ryen Ellis: 5. Jason Goss. 40.. : I. Terry Chumbley: 2. Paul Chyma: 3. Kenneth Hite; 4. Rusty Kitterrmm: 5. Bradley Kennard. OPEN: I. Paul Chyma; 2. Bradley Rennard. VINT: 1. Terry Sorenson: 2. Randy Silverthorn: 3. Daniel Duncan. BMBR: I. David Nesbit; 2. RIchard Wilson: 3. David Stron. • • • • January 22, 1988 •• Princeton, Kentucky IhHER IlIiIlERESls.: • • More Motocross, Girls, Swimming, Working Out, Socializing at the Tracks DISCIPLINE: • • • • • • • • Motocross MOTORCYCLE: ••• Yamaha VZ250F SPONSORS: •••• No Fear MX, Spy, Renthal, One Industries, EVS I.ocAL TRACKS: •• Western Kentucky Supercross, Nebo, KY; Penny Corner Supercross, Melber, KY; Green River Supercross, Rochester, KY; 800 MX, Crofton, KY. CUlSSES: •••• 125cc B Stock and Modified, Schoolboy, Four-Stroke RESIDENCE: RECENT ACCOMPUSIIMENT • Mid-America Arenacross 125cc C Champion BEST RaCING MOMENT? "When J started racing on a TTRZZ5 and finally passed someone!" WEIRDEST RaCING MOMENT? "When J jumped the 75-foot finish line on the TTR and bent the forks on the bike. Nobody told me that my bike wasn't made for jumping!" • Build WEEKLY FOOT iJRAFFIC in your store. • Create ENTHUSIASM for new products, latest events and trends in the sport of motorcycling. • Local COVERAGE of events in your area, lin addition to National & World~e' ews aJ>out motorcycles - as it happens! WIIAT ARE YOUR GoALS? "To go Pro and win a Nationaf Championship; go to college and become an underachiever seriously, J would like to be involved with this sport in some capaCity, either racing (or) sports training, and I have thought about the orthopedic-health part of it." How OFTEN De You TRAIN? "I ride every day that weather permits and go to the fitness center at least three times a week. J swim a lot in the summer:' WilD'S YOUR FAVORITE PRO RIDER? "Jeremy McGrath:' By Mudd Lfi!flIltJliM 'i3 •..BECAUSE ONCE A MONTH IS NOT ENOUGH cue I e nevvs • JUNE 25, 2003 95