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blast, the only run over 190 mph for the weekend and a new Gateway International Raceway track record for Pro Stock Bikes. Scali and Tonglet had plenty of reasons to be encouraged by their results in Madison, but other riders PARTS UNLIMITED weren't so fortunate. Shawn Gann, the winner of the Englishtown round, qualified in the No. 1 spot with a 7.13 ~DUNLDP TRUCK TIRES but lost in the semifinals to Tonglet, who beat him on a holeshot, 7.23 to a quicker 7.22. Team 23's Angelle Savoie, who entered the race as the points leader, suffered a similar fate in the first round at the hands of K&N Filters' Steve Johnson. Savoie had beaten Johnson 17 of the 18 times they've raced, but. in Madison, Johnson won on a huge holeshot as his 7.26 held off Savoie's 7.16. Matco Tools' Craig Treble, who won four races and finished second to Savoie in last year's points standings, had another disastrous weekend as he qualified 14th and lost his opening 23nd Annual Washougal, WA National Motocross brought to you by round race to Scali. "There's something wrong with this bike, and we really don't know what it is," Treble said. "We finally got it to leave the starting line, but now we're not running on the second half of the track. We've got the best bike in the first 60 feet of the tracks, but it falls off after that. I know one thing, we've got to figure it out, and soon. It's starting to get pretty frus- Sat., Sun., July 26th & 27th, 2003 Amateur Racing July 24th, 25th, 26th. Ivz 450FI Ivz 250FI trating." Following his win over Treble, Scali finished the job with a victory over Mike Berry in round two and a 7.17 to 7.21 win over recent Columbus runner-up Karen Stoffer in the semifinals before downing Tonglet in the final. "This weekend could not have been more perfect," Scali said. "I live a few hours from here, and we had lots of family and friends here for the weekend. Racing a Harley-Davidson in the final was also a unique experience. I know that bike is awesome in the first eighth-mile, and on top of that, I could tell that GT left on me a little. I got scared for a second, but I stayed focused. I just tried to stay tucked in and hit all the shift points on time. His bike makes a lot of noise, but I was trying to listen to my Buy Your Washougal Tickets at Your Participating Yamaha Dealer: Cyclesports of Salem OREGON Ramsey-Waite 4258 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, OR 97403 Salem, OR 97305 Florence Yamaha 2130 Highway 126 Florence, OR 97439 345 Sublimity Blvd. 3131 A Smokey Point Dr. Tigard, OR 97223 Practice 9:00 am; Qualifiers 10:30 am 5. Reggie Showers (414). 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Antran Brown (417); 5205 First Street Skagit Powersports 1645 Walton Dr. Bay Area Yamaha 1397 Sherman Ave. North Bend, OR 97459 &ateway International Raceway events): 1. Gene Scali (596): 2. Angelle Savoie Enumclaw Yamaha 408 Roosevelt Ave, Enumclaw, WA 98022 Powersports 10380 S,w. Cascades Blvd. Rainier Yamaha 16002 Pacific Ave. Spanaway, WA 98387 The Brothers Beaverton Yamaha Mid-Columbia Marina Port Marina Park Hood River, OR 97031 Yamaha Motorsports of Olympia 6807 Martin Way E , Olympia, WA 98516 Paul's Yamaha 165 W. Birch Colville, WA 99114 Arlington, WA 99223 Sublimity, OR 97385 SATURDAY: Pro Practice 2:00 pm SUNDAY: Gates Open 7:00 am PRO STOCK FINAL: 1. Geno SeaH (Su,) 7.13. 187.992. GT Ton91et (H-D) 7.17. 185.46. NHRA POWERADE PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 7 or 15 Smokey Point Cycle Barn Power Yamaha bike. Finally, I saw the win light come on in my lane. I'll tell you, that is the best feeling in the world. 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INFORMATION: Rick Huffman 360/837-3384 Ralph & Carolyn Huffman 541/673-1671 Track (Race Weekends) 360/837-3975 SATURDAY July 26th WEBSITE: www.washougalmx.com HOTEL INFO: Staybridge Suites (360) 891 -8282 DIRECTIONS: 1-205 to Hwy 14, Go East to Washougal, AliSO's 15th St. turn left, go 8 miles, turn left on Alder Road/412th, left on Borin Road to track. No Pit Bikes or ATVs Allowed. No Spectator Tarps or Canopies. Women A Women BIC Women Mini 40+ A, B, C. 4-Stroke A eye NO PETSI NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED! WE WILL HAVE BEER CONCESSIONS, VEHICLES SUBJECT TO SEARCH I e n e _ S • JULY 23, 2003 51