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Stroke class and placed a respectable seventh overall in the process. Yamaha jockey Nick Travis followed Sumner in second, with Shannon Javis taking third on a Honda. In the two-hour I 25cc-200cc (13-17) class, T ravis Toogood took his first victory of the 2003 season. Toogood used consistent lap times and his mud-riding skills to take the win on his KX 125. Following closely in second was Kawasaki jockey Chase Seiting, who finished only eight seconds behind Toogood. Third place went to Honda pilot Dan Deyman, who finished seven minutes behind the ieaders. Results East Bend Motorsports: Jeremy Reid navigates the mud en route to the Supermini win in East Bend, North Carolina. 125 AI'\:. 1 Don Traxler (Yam): 2. RIChard Merriam (Hon). 125 EX: I. Jason Orr (Yam); 2. Malt Sick (Kalil) 201·OPEN BEG~ I Timothy Sly (Yam): 2. David Stickler (Hon): 3 Darren Austin (Hon); 4 Ger"rd Abbatte tYam): 5. Ronald Smith (Han). ZOI·OPEN NOV I. Jonathan $klrmenl (Kalil): 2. Barry AuslIn (Hon): 3. Charles Kellogg (Hon); 4 MIChllel Rublee (Hon): 5, Ben Caves (Kalil). 201·0PEN AM. 1. Matthew Allen (Hon): 2. BreIt Barney (Yam): 3. Stephen Matthe....son (Yam). 201 ·OPEN EX: I. Jason Orr (Yam). SCHBY tI2·IS): 1. Don Traxler (Yam): 2. Josh Morse: 3. Joey Leederman (Yam). CLGBY: I. Mike Sick (KlIw): 2. Jason Vislay (Yam): 3. Matthew Allen (Hon): 4. Bret loomis (Yam); 5. Corey Riley (Yam). 25· A EX: J, Jasoo Orr (Yam) VET 30. NOV; I, John Mosko (Hon); 2. John McGuirk (Hon); 3. Ricky Wil1iam~ (Hon): 4 Kurt Kline (Yam) VET 30~ AM: I. James Traxler (YlIm) SR40.I.JotmDtninny(Yam) Bent Wheels Motorcycle Club By MARK SPORE ROSE CiTY, MI. JUNE 8 The fourth round of the AMA District 14 Hare Scrambles Championships was held at the Bent Wheels facility in Rose City, Michigan. Cloudy skies and thunderstorms were forecast, and Mother Nature didn't disappoint. As this region of Michigan had already had its share of rain, the course was muddy for the morning's programs. Then the skies let loose just prior to the start of the afternoon program, which made for downright sloppy course conditions. Team Green Kawasaki's Chris Gallt is no stranger to quagmire conditions, having contested all of the muddy GNCC rounds this season, and thus he was prepared and took the win. However, Gallt's victory did not come easily. The Bent Wheels staff laid out a 6-mile track that mainly consisted of winding grasstrack sections, and due to the soil's being mainly clay-based, the rain-soaked course was as slippery as a greased cookie sheet. As the 12 Expert riders headed into the first turn, it was once again KTM rider Brian Marc at the front of the pack, with a bevy of fast AA riders hot on his tail. Galit emerged with the early lead as the riders were scored at the end of the first lap. but he had company. Yamaha rider Aaron Wegner was nipping at Gallt's heels, and he wasn't about to let him get away. As the race progressed, the course began to "groove in" as the rain subsided. However, the scene at the front of the pack didn't change. Wegner kept his Ray C's Cycle/ WER/IMS/iron Man Sprockets YZ125 right on Gallt's rear fender, and it was all the Team Green Kawasaki rider could do to stay out front. After three hours of racing, the two competitors came blasting into the scoring area side by side, with Gallt earning the win. Wegner was officially scored two seconds behind Gallt. taking second on the day. Third overall went to Kawasaki-mounted Steve Willey, who enjoyed the muddy conditions and finished with a grin on his face. Next through scoring was Honda rider Travis Tudethout, earning fourth overall. Tudethout is the early-season points leader, and his consistency has been a welcome change from his frustrating 2002 season. Enduro Engineering's Corey Calkins rode his KTM thumper through scoring next. placing fifth overall. The top placing non- Expert was once again Clint Sumner. although he competed on his Honda four-stroke at Bent Wheels instead of his CR125. Sumner easily won the Four- Bent Wheels Motorcycle Club: At round four of the AMA District 14 Hare Scrambles in Rose City, Michigan, Brian Marr (59) earned the holeshot, but Team Green Kawasaki's Chris Gallt (19) went on to win the overall. CIA: I, Chris Gallt (Kaw); 2. Aalon Wegner (Yam): 3, Steve WiI· ley (Kaw); 4 Trilvls Tudethout (Han); 5. Corey Calkins (KTM); 6. Blair Bersano (Suz); 7. Chnt Sumner (Hon); 8. JlIson Entor (KTM): 9 Mark Spore (Yam); 10. Paul Guy (KTM) EX: I, Chris Gllilt (Kaw); 2. Aaron Wegner (Yam); 3. Steve Wil· ley (Kalil); 4 Trllvl5 Tudethout (Honl: 5. Corey Calkins (KTM) OPEN: 1 Brilln Kryzanowic:z (taM); 2. Brett McCoy (Hon): 3 Jack Howay (KTM); 4. Doug Engler (KTM); 5. Tom Cousina"" Jr (Hon). 250: I, lach Peters (KTM): 2. Bnan Tomanek (Sull: 3. Joel Sape (SUl); 4. Noah Sears (Hon): 5. Vaughn Sterken (Yam). 200: 1. David Bielec (GG); 2. Tom Zettel (KTM); 3. David Bria (GG): 4 Scott Ross (KTM): 5. Steve Aspell (Kaw). 125. l. Jason Enwr (KTM): 2. Mark Lyons (YlIm); 3. Tom Dunn (Kaw). 4-~TRK: 1. Clint Sumner (Hon): 2. Nick Travis (Yom): 3. Shan· non Javts (Hon): 4. "'au Harris (Han); 5. Mike Greenman (Hus) 40+: 1. JeH Norris (Han): 2 Ted Binnal (Han): 3 Brilln Rowden (KT"'); 4 Ken Keen (tITM): 5. DlIvid Sclslowicz (KTM) SO.. : I, Jack Tomanek (Han): 2. Edwin Dutsky (Yam): 3, Ted ~ Solar (Yam) 30.: 1 Paul Guy (KTM); 2. Scan CUrtlS (Kaw); J. Ryan Presley (KTM); 4 MarX /3e(:ker (Sw): 5. Kevin Ehlers (KTM). 125-200 (13.17): I. TraVIS Toogood (Kaw): 2. Chase SeltJOg (Kaw); 3. Olln Oeym.an (Hon): 4 Bnlln Murchie (Yam). OPEN 2-HR' 1 Joe Mapes (KTM); 2. Mitch McDonald (Kaw); 3 David Hammel (Kaw); 4. Kim Mahnke (KTM): 5. Travis Krist (Yam). HVY TEAM: I. Keen/Balzer (Han); 2. Beougher/Powell (KllW); 3. K~n/Keen (KTM): 4. Evans/Evans (Yam); 5 Beehler/Beehler (Suz). LT TEAM; I. Scharphorn/Langetand (KTM); 2. Mlcho/Mlcho (Han): 3. Bristol/Marsh (Kaw): 4. Flegel/Flegel (Kaw): 5. Cullimore/Kelley (KTM). 66·85: I. lack Jameson (Kaw): 2. Bruce Heightchew (Yllm): 3. Megan Enzor (KTM): 4. Richard Johnson (Kl'lw): 5. Jeffrey Pasch Jr. (Han). 0·65: I. Jordan Mapes (KTM): 2. Michael Johnson (Kl'lw): 3. Kenny Miu (KTM); 4. Cody Cochran (KTM): 5. Matthew Kimmel (Kaw). 66·105: I. Shennan F1l!gel (Han); 2. Tyl~ Hill (Han): 3. Joel Kllim (Kaw); 4. Ja~ Toogocxl (KlIw); 5. Joseph Thurlow (Kaw). WMN: I. Amandll GlItes (Kaw); 2. Tina Flegel (Kaw); 3. Jooi Clemens (Yllm): 4. Andrell Donath (Yam): 5. Knstine Curler (Han). 66-85 (7-11): 1. Chad Willey (Kaw); 2. Jim Fl5Chmelst~ (Kaw); 3. Brandon Norris (Hen); 4. Logan Densmore (Kaw): 5. Colton Barwig (Hon). Willow Springs Kart Track Herrin Swoops to Conquer By ROD GIRARD WILLOW SPRINGS, CA, JUNE 8 The heat was on for the California Motorcycle Road Racing Association's June meeting on the tight yet quick Willow Springs Kart Track. With the biggest rig on the paddock. some may feel that young Josh Herrin has been given an unfair advantage. But the simple truth is that there is no substitute for preparation, proficiency and professionalism. regardless of the level of racing. However, in the end. it is still the rider that makes it happen. and Herrin is happening in a big way. In the Expert Stock race, the youthful exuberance of Herrin was again pitted against the experience and craftiness of Leonard Mellgren. the "Zen Master" of Willow Kart. Winning the scramble to the first turn in race one. Herrin bested Mellgren for the lead. with Michaei Beck and Scott Garner following in tight order. Although Herrin would lead from wire to wire, he wasn't given a moment's rest. as a hardcharging Mellgren pulled out every trick in his bag - to no avail. Behind the two leaders, Beck and Garner battled equally bard for position, with Garner overcoming an off-track excursion to take third from the young upand-comer. In race two, Herrin was lightning-quick off the line, followed by Beck and Garner. Mellgren, in fourth, had some ground to make up. Meligren quickly dispatched both Beck and Garner. and then he put his head down to catch Herrin. who had begun to distance him· self from the field. Mellgren reeled in Herrin on the penultimate lap, but he was unable to make the pass, and Herrin took the flag for the overall. Some distance behind the leaders. there was a three-way battle for third. as Jason Van Slyke had moved up to mix it up with Beck and Garner. At the flag, Garner was able to regain his position. finishing third. over Beck in fourth and Van Slyke in fifth. By day's end. Herrin had impressively swept three Expert classes, letting only the Expert Formula GP-c1ass win get away. In a pair of races that gave no individual a clear advantage, the Expert Formula GP was a real toss-up. Van Slyke looked unbeatable in race one, distancing himself from the field, while Herrin and B.J. Prince diced for second, and Mellgren was unable to do better than fourth. In race two, Herrin was quickest off the line, only to go down in turn one. Mellgren took over and held off Prince for the win. Van Slyke cue I e faded quickly to finish fifth. giving Mellgren the overall. Andrew Barnes. who was never in contention in race one, moved up to take third, while Herrin picked himself up quickly and worked his way back up to fourth and an overall third. After being unchallenged in race one, Van Slyke could do no better than fourth overall. Results BEG STK' 1 Jeff Ha'Wklns; 2. Richllrd Bell 3. Tony Vaughn: 4. HectOf Salinas: 5. Christl HlInson. BEG MOD; 1. Travis Colbum: 2. Mike Geiger: 3. ChriS Lee; 4. Hector Salinas: 5. Tony Voughn. f4.1.'I STK: I. Kyle Fems: 2. Yasuyo Nakamura; 3. Kendall Crabtree: 4. Yoshi Kanayama: 5. Fred Salinas. f4.1.'I F-50: l. Tommy AqUino: 2. Randy Ross; 3. Jason McCombie: 4. Kyle Ferris: 5. Alan Mortenson. NIl F·GP: I. Tommy Aquino; 2. Kyle Ferris: 3. Frank Torpey AM 60 GP: I. Paul Daly: 2. Tommy Aquino; 3. Trent Ferris; 4 Erick Stender III; 5. Bnmdon Warren. EX STK: I. J9Sh Hemn; 2. Leonard Mellgren; 3. ScoU Gamer: 4 MlChllel Beck: 5. Jllson Van S1yke. EX F-50: J. Josh Herrin; 2. Leigh Crawford: 3, Craig Crawron:l: 4 Leonard Mellgren: 5 Scan GlImer. EX F·GP: I. Leonard Mellgren: 2. B,J. PrInce; 3. Josh Hemn; 4 Jason Van S1yke; 5. Andrew Bames EX 80 GP: I. Josh Hemn; 2. Michael Beck; 3. Jeff Jones: 4 DamIan Saavedra: 5. Anh Tuan Tran. F-THNDR' 1. Leigh Crllwford; 2, John Sterling; 3. Craig Craw· lord: 4. Jason McCombie: 5. Rick Lasch. VET STK: 1. Leonard Mellgren; 2, Scott Gomer: 3. Jason Van Slyke; 4. Damian Saavedra: 5. Rick Lasch. VET MOO; I. Leonard Mellgren: 2. B.J. Prince: 3. Jason Van Slyke: 4. Leigh Crawford: 5. JlIson McCombie. SR STK: 1. Jeff Hawkins: 2. Leonard Mellgren: 3. Nick TIerno: 4 Tommy Crawford. SR MOD: I Leol'lZlrd Mellgren: 2. B.J. Prince: 3. Tommy Crllwlord: 4 Jeff Hawkins; 5. Ken Gill Arroyo Seco Motorplex Yoder Coughs Up ASMA Win By BRENDA MCCAlJ'ION DEMING, NM, JUNE 9 The Formula Two/Lightweight Twins class kept spectators at Arroyo Seco Motorplex on the edges of their seats, as it quickly became the most competitive race of the day . Two riders, Brandon Yoder and Hunter Shingler, quickly pulled to the front of the pack and began dicing for the lead, followed closely by three other riders. Yoder and Shingler swapped the lead sev· eral times each lap, making for an exciting event. Shingler's luck ran out, however, on the last lap, when he ran off the track in the infarfl"Oes Yucca turn. He lost three positions, but he was able to make up two of those positions to finish in third. Yoder held on to the lead to take the checkered fiag, followed closely by Klee Bethel. Bringing home three first-place finishes and blowing away the competition In the Amateur division was Steve Collins, riding his Cycle Gear-sponsored Yamaha R6. Coli ins showed tremendous improvement and a boost in horsepower on Sunday, cleanly sweeping all events he entered. He took top honors in the Motorcycles Unlimited Open Amateur race. the Hidaigo County Herald 600cc Amateur race, and the Formula Amateur by HelmetHarbor.com/PipeCity.com event, which is the big-money race in the Amateur division. In the Expert money race. Formula Arroyo. track champion Mike Shreve was able to hold off the competition, which included several new riders from the Albuquerque area, to maintain his undefeated status this season. In addition, Shreve took home a cool 5550 for his win. Shreve arrived at the track on Sunday only to discover a serious fork problem. With the help of other riders, Shreve was abie to get his bike in running order and went on to win not only the Formula Arroyo race but also the Rio Yamaha 600cc Superbike race sponsored by Motorcycles Unlimited_ ASMA reported one of the most successful seasons to date under the direction of new track owner Roger Heemsbergen, who has been managing the road races for several months; he officially took over the track in May. 2003. While no races are scheduled during the months of July and August. racing will resume on September 6 and 7. Practice days will be scheduled for riders interested in honing their skills during the off months. For more information, visit asmaracing.com. Results F·2/llW TW: I Brandon Yoder (Yam); 2. Kite Bethel (Suz); 3 Hunter Shingler (Hon): 4 Greg Talbot (Yam); 5. Doug SchmItz (Suz). 750 S/BK EX I Manhew Hartleib (Suz); 2. Rot}' Palmer (Suz); 3 Brad TInker (Suz); 4. Thibauh Few (Kaw): 5. Chns Goelz: (Yam). 750 S/BK AM 1 OeM Hams (Kaw): 2. Tr~nt McClllmon (Hon): 3. Ryan Rich (Apr): 4 Kyle Scan (Han): 5. lac Seasly (Yam). BEG' I. Damon Des Champ (Suz): 2. MlIrk Jones (Yam): 3. Peter Tran (Yam): 4. Michael Ortiz (Yam); 5. Usa Taylor (Yam). F·40: I. Micky Pallon (Suz): 2. Ron Costa (Hon): 3. Peter Bonner (Yam): 4. Klee Bethel (Yam): 5. Ryan Rich (Apr). S/W THNDR: 1. Aaron Grigsby (Apr): 2. Brandon Yoder (Yam); 3. Doug Schmib: (Suz): 4. Ryan Rich (Apr): 5. Hunter Shingler (Han). 600 S/BK: 1. Mike Shreve (Yllm); 2. Thibault Felli (Kaw): 3. Rory Palmer (Suz); 4. Matthew Hartlelb (Sur): 5. Brad Tinker (Suz). . OPEN AM; I. Steve Collins (Yam); 2. Scott Bergen (Suz); 3. Trent McCalmon (Hon); 4 Rob Wotnng (Han): 5. Damon Des Champ (""). OPEN S/BK: I. Mike Shreve (Yam): 2. Brlld Tinker (Suz); 3. Thibault Few (Kaw): 4. Keith Miller (Han); 5. Rory Palmer (SUl). 600 AM: I. Steve Calhns (Yam); 2. Dean Harris (Kaw): 3. Trent n e VV s JULY 9, 2003 83

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