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"We focused on OUf Los Banos Top Gun Shootout Series for the last two years during the summer months, said AMP's Corky Azevedo. "A lot of these guys go to Ponca City and Loretta Lynn's, and they need to race on National-caliber tracks, so due to a lot of requests, we brought back the summer races II with a five-race series." In the first 125cc Novice moto. Karmann got off the gate with a fourth-place start, as Beau Weigand, fresh out of the Mini ranks, snagged the holeshot. (In fact, Weigand was riding the very same Yamaha YZI25 he won at the 2002 AMP Spring Series drawing.) However, as the race progressed, Weigand began to slip back, as Buddy Anderson, Karmann and Greg Fouts took over the top three spots, respectively. Anderson and Karmann then opened up a gap on the field as the two battled for the lead. Karmann made his move on the white-fiag lap, taking the victory just a few bikelengths ahead of Anderson. Fouts. James Fuller and Curtis Roe rounded out the top five. Moto two saw Fouts, aboard his YZ250F, shoot out to the lead, ahead of Karmann, Anderson 'and the rest of the field. However, Fouts' lead was short· lived, as Karmann and Anderson shot by within the first lap. With clear track ahead of him, Karmann quickly put some distance on Anderson and was never challenged all the way to the checkers. In fact, the same top five from moto one were fairly spread out, and all five riders duplicated their first-moto scores. The ] 25cc Intermediate class featured a 10-rider field, and it was Trafton Chandler taking a 1·1 score on the day for the overall. The San Luis Obispo resident led every lap of both motos while, behind him, mota scores were a little less consistent. Anthony Maniglia came through when it counted. however, with a solid second-place ride in moto two, and, coupled with his fourth in moto one, that snagged him the runner-up spot on the day. Honda pilot Jake Osborne rounded out the top three with a 3-5 showing. Results Pee Wee Track 50 (4·6) STK: 1. Derik Silva (Pol); 2. Kyle Greener (KTM); 3. BNno MOred8 (KTM). 50 (7.8) STK: 1. Brandon Olivares (Pol); 2. K.J. McKenzie (KTM); 3. Pllul D'EreditZi (Pol); 4. Jennifer Burton (KTM). Main Track 50 (4-6) STK: J. Oerik Silvll (Pol): 2. Kyle Greener (KTM): 3. BNno Moreda (KTM). 50 (7 -8) STK: 1. Brandon Olivares (Pol): 2. PlluJ D'Ereditll (Pol); 3. K.J. McKenzie (KTM) 4. Jennifer Burton (KTM). 50 (0-8) OPEN: [. Romey Miramontes (pol). 60 BEG: 1. Briar McCorkle (Kaw); 2. Paul D'Eredita (KTM); 3. Jason Gandzjuk (KTM): 4. Connor McFarland (Kaw); 5. Spencer McCorkle (KTM). 60 NOV: 1. Gabriel Adame (KTM): 2. Brian AJquist (KTM). 60 OPEN: I. Gabriel Adame (KTM); 2. Briar McCorkJe (Kaw). 60 Frr: I. Nick Faraveloi (Yllm). 60 BEG: I. Zach McFarland (Kaw); 2. Tyler Furness (Hon); 3. Cameron Collum (Han); 4. Slephen Purnik (Yam); 5. Alec Selby (Suz). 60 NOV; 1. Trevor Allred (Suz): 2. Matthew WiIli8ms (Yllm): 3. Jllmes Velasco (Hon); 4. Bryan Duke (Suz): 5. Joseph Romano (Kaw). 60 INT: 1. Dustin Enochs (Yam); 2. Luke Layton (Suz): 3. Joey Harris (KalV); 4. Justin Enos (Suz): 5. Josh Duppong (Yam). 60 S/MINI: I. Luke Layton (Suz): 2. Dustin Enochs (Yam); 3. Justin Enos (Suz); 4. Josh Duppong (Yllm): 5. Trevor Allred (Suz). 60 OPEN: I. Luke Layton (Suz); 2. Justin Enos (Suz); 3. Dustin Enochs (Yam): 4. Trevor Allred (Suz); 5. Josh Duppong (Yam). SCHBY: 1. Greg Karrnllnn (Yam); 2. Greg Fouts (Yam); 3. Kyle Kent (KalV); 4. Curtis Roe (Yam); 5. Beau Weigand (Yam). 125 BEG: l. Matthew Williams (Yam): 2. Colin Clay (Yllm): 3. Tony MMinez (KalV); 4. Darren Lewis (Yam): 5. Pat Witzig (Hon). 125 NOV: l. Greg Karmann (Yam); 2. Buddy Anderson (Yllm); 3. Greg Fouts (Yom): 4. James Fuller (Suz): 5. Curtis Roe (Yam). 125INT: l. Trafton Chandler (Yam): 2. Anthony Maniglia (Yam); 3. Jake Osborne (Han); 4. David Darsey (Yam): 5. Dustin Somogyi (Yllm). 125 PRO: 1. JefTNorthrop (Kaw); 2. David Gassin (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Mark Mansfield (Hon): 2. Bryan Haley (Hon); 3. Ja!lOn Leonard (Han): 4. Steve Sotomayor (Yam): 5. Michael Barnett (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Buddy Anderson (Yam); 2. Greg Fouts (Yam); 3. C.J. Maria (Yam); 4. J.J. Karmann (Yam): 5. Scott Pullin (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Trllfton Chandler (Yam); 2. Dusun Somogyi (Yam); 3. Craig Wesner (Kaw); 4. Nick Saia (Yam); 5. Chris Pllltero (Hon). 250 PRO: 1. Jeff Northrop (Kaw): 2. Billy Jurevich (SUl): 3. Den· nis Stapleton (Hon): 4. David Gassin (Yam). 500 BEG: 1. Mike Wilson (Yam). 4·$TRK OPEN: I. Nick Saia (Yam); 2. Scoll Pullin (Han); 3. Anthony Maniglla (Yam). U/l: 1. c.J. Maria (Yam): 2. Jeremy Kneisly (Yam). 25. BEG: J. MIke Wilson (Yam). 25.. NOV: I. Shawn Moody (Hon); 2. Erik Eklund (SUl) 25. INT: 1. Craig Wesner (Kaw): 2. Bryan Noe (Yam): 3. Chris Platero (Hon); 4. Gary Curtis (Han): 5. Pete Feldman (Hon). 30. BEG: 1. Steve Martin (Yam); 2. NobeJ Barlow (Hon); 3. Jason Austin (Han); 4. Jeff Grandstllff (Yam). 30.. NOV: I. Shawn Fisher (Yam); 2. Robert Austin (Yam): 3. Jerry Gage (Suz); 4. Shawn Moody (Han). 30+ INT: 1. Aaron Mottson (Hon); 2. Jeff Molina (Kaw); 3. Pete Feldman (Hon): 4. Gary Curtis (Hon); 5. David Chick (Hon). 30.. PRO: 1. Steve Bonita (Han). 35. NOV: I. Rob Woehrle (Hon): 2. Alan Wilson (Hon). 35+ INT: l. Jeff Molina (Kaw); 2. Kevin McMahan (Han): 3. Don Mendenhall (Yam): 4. Pat Eilert (Han). 40.. NOV: 1. Mark Mansfield (Hon): 2. Alex CheUew (Yllm); 3. Marcus Woods (Hon); 4. leroy Perry (Hon): 5. Stephen D'Eredita (Hon). 40.. INT: 1. Greg Douglas (Yam); 2. Kevin McMahan (Han); 3. Phil Holmes (Yam); 4. Don Mendenhall (Yam); 5. Pat Saugar (KTM). OTHG 30. BEG: 1. Wllit V8n Olden (Yam). OTHG 30+ NOV: 1. Rob Cornelius (Hon): 2. Aaron White (Yllm); 72 JULY 30, 2003· G U G I e 3. Malil Stadler (Han); 4. Dave Cook (Hon): 5. Louis Webb (Hon). OlliG 30.. INT: I. Rob Au!!.in (Yllm); 2. Bryan Gambill (Yllm): 3. Jerry Gage (Suz). OTHG 30.. EX: I. Aaron Mattson (Hon); 2. Allen Blanco (Hon). OlliG 30.. PRO: 1. Steve Bonita (Hon). OTHG 36+ BEG: 1. Mac McMllnnamy (Kaw): 2. Noble Barlow (Han); 3. Jeff Grandstllff (Yum); 4. Matt Barsamian (Yam). OTHG 36... NOV: I. Allen Emmons (Yam): 2. Greg Greenhalgh (KTM): 3. Marty Lankford (Suz); 4. John Stump (Han); 5. Larry Mulock (KTM). OTHG 3B. INT: 1. Alex. Chellew (Yam): 2. Rob Woehrle (Han); 3. Rob DlIwson (Yam): 4. Greg Winters (Han). OTHG 3B.. EX: I. DBvid Chick (Han); 2. Don Mendenhall (Yam). OTHG 45+ BEG: 1. Darrell Burr (Han); 2. Sarbarll Barsamian (Yam); 3. Scott $urdykar (Hon). OTHG 45.. NOV: I. Bill Budd (KTM); 2. James Kubo (Yam). OTHG 45... EX: 1. Randy Law (Suz); 2. Tim Alarcon (Yam): 3. Phil Holmes (Yem). Starwest Cycle Park Frigo Freezes 'em Out BY MIKE AND BARBARA PALUZZI MORENO VALLEY, CA, JUNE 28 James "Bubba" Frigo was the rider to beat in the 65cc Novice class on Saturday night at Starwest. In the first moto of the 65cc Novice class, Frigo nailed the holeshot, followed closely by Nitro Johnson and Eric Yorba. Frigo set the pace and had no problems keeping it under control. Johnson had a good handle on second, while Yorba had his hands full with Jacob Shaw. Yorba was able to gain some breathing room, while Matthew Parker was closing in on Shaw. The checkered flag came out for Frigo, Johnston and Yorba. In the second mota, Frigo again absconded with the holeshot. and everyone else fell into the same positions as in the first moto. The only change was that Parker managed to hold off Shaw for the fourth-place position. Frigo took the win, followed by Johnson, Yorba and Parker. In the Intermediate division, Shawn Gritten took two moto wins, over Jordan Burns. T earn Green rider Jake Canada put in a very impres· sive ride to take the overall in the 65cc Expert class, over his teammate Michael Leib. Temecula Motorsports-backed Tyler Gallegos put in two impressive motos to claim the overall victory in the 250cc Beginner class. Ricky Briggs absconded with the first-moto holeshot, followed by Gallegos and Bobby Mathison. Briggs took advantage of his early lead, but Gallegos was close behind, planning his move. Briggs was able to hold off Gallegos lap after lap, and when the checkers new, it was Briggs, Gallegos and Mathison. In the second moto, Gallegos put his Suzuki at the front with the holeshot and never looked back. Meanwhile, Seth Kramer was on the move. Briggs, after a bad start, was fighting his way toward the front. Gallegos was able to obtain some breathing room, while Kramer stayed strong in second, and Mathison took the last podium spot. The checkers waved for Gallegos, followed by Kramer and Mathison. Aryton Ward had the crowd on its feet as he battled for first place in the 50cc Stock Beginner (4-6) class on 5tarwest', small track. In second at the start, Aryton held the throttle open, trying corner after corner to pass the first-placed rider, Austin Siefert. A spinout caused the KTM rider to drop to third after he made a daring attempt to pass Siefert after the highway doubles. Aryton made a great comeback in the second moto, placing second overall, behind the winner, Sieferf. Results Small Tlllck P/W 50 (4·6): 1. TyJer Rosa (Yom): 2. Brandi Archer (Yam); 3. Douglas Monning (Yllm): 4. G~ Esquivel (Yam). P/W 50 (7·B): I. Eric Swanson (Han). 50 STRTR (4-6): I. Dirt Hem8ndez (KTM): 2. Trevor Beard (Lem): 3. Island SgourmlUs (Han); 4. Chase O'Neil (Hon); 5, Octavian M.!Irtine:z (Han). 50 STRTR (7-6): 1. Max Hernandez (Cob); 2. Trustin Sgourmitis (Hon); 3. Eric Swanson (Hon). 50 STK BEG (4·6): 1. Austin Sieferf (KTM): 2. Ayrton Ward (KTM): 3. Hope Bender (KTM): 4. Bryce Fiedler (KTM); 5. Blaise Murray (Hon). 50 MOD BEG (4·6): 1. Dan Holfman (KTM). 50 STK BEG (7·B): I. Amber West (Lem): 2. Willy Wonolowski (Lem); 3. Robert Bembarger (KTM); 4. Cortney Roewer (KTM); 5. Nicoills Perez (KTM). 50 STK NOV (0·6): I. Chaz Vasquez (Cob). 50 STK NOV (7·6): 1. Wyatt Marsltu (lem); 2. Jack Maurer (KTM); 3. Ryan Tull (Cob). 50 NOV (7·8): 1. Ian Marshal! (KTM). ~in Track 50 (4-6): I. Lance Rious (Cob); 2. Austin Harney (Pol). 50 (7-B): I. MIchael Arllna (Cob); 2. LuCllS Serrecchia (KTM); 3. Gunnar Johnston (Pol); 4. Wyatt Marsua (KTM): 5. Billy Reimer (Lem). SIP/W: 1. Eric Yorbll (Lem): 2. Blllke Campos (lem); 3. Cory McDonald (Cob). 65 STRTR: I. Caleb Tanguay (Kaw); 2. Tyler Wilson (Suz): 3. Bryan Burch (Kaw); 4. Nick Romero (Kaw): 5. Daniel Hemllndez (Suz). 65 BEG: I. Jacob Sliver (Kaw): 2. Michael Arana (Kaw); 3. Dylan Lemburg (Kaw); 4. Cody Roewer (Kaw); 5. Cory McDonald (Kltw). 65 NOV: I. James Frigo (Kllw): 2. Nitro Johnson (KTM); 3. Eric Yorba (KTM); 4. Matthew Parker (KTM): 5. Jacob Shaw (Suz). 65 JNT: 1. Shltwn Gritten (KTM); 2. Jordan Bums (Kaw). 65 EX: l. J8ke Cllnada (KalV); 2. Michael leib (Kaw). 65 OPEN: I. Jake Cllnada (Kaw): 2. Michael leib (Kaw): 3. Shllwn Grilten (KTM); 4. James Frigo (Kaw): 5. Nitro Johnson (KTM). B5 STRTR: I. Jarretl Loop (Hon): 2. Clint Miglle (Yam); 3. Ricky Tanguay (Kaw); 4. Brian Hernandez (Kaw): 5. Dalton Montllno (Hon). B5 BEG: I. Christiltn Gullett (Yam): 2. Anthony Scafuto (Hon); 3. Jack Garrabrant (Hon); 4. Blake Montllno (Kaw); 5. lock Jacobsen (Kaw). B5 NOV: 1. Nick Brown (Hon); 2. Walter Gunther (Yam): 3. Rene lopez (Kaw): 4. Kevin Michlos (Suz); 5. Corey Gullett (Yam). 65 INT: I. Tony Blood ($uz): 2. Michael Leib (Kaw); 3. Johnny Jelderda (KalV); 4. Jake Canada (Kaw): 5. Chris Micklos (SOl). B5 OPEN: 1. Tony Blood (Suz): 2. Shawn Hayes (KTM); 3. Chris MickJos (SOl): 4. Michael leib (Kaw); 5. Johnny Jelderda (Kaw). 65 S/MIN1: 1. Jake Canada (Kaw); 2. Aaron Fox (Han); 3. Corey Ford (Suz); 4. TayJor Mauer (Yam). 125 STRTR: I. Michael Tess (Yam); 2. Jason Olivieri (Yllm); 3. Brent Johnson (Hon). 125 BEG: 1. Shaw Guerette (Yam); 2. Eric Ballejos (Yam); 3. Ricky Briggs (Kaw); 4. Loren Mclain (Suz); 5. Eric Warrington (Han). 125 NOV: 1. A.J. Sjostrom (KTM); 2. Joey Bray (Yllm); 3. Shawn I'>o\ohr (Yam): 4. Danny Mohr (Kaw); 5. Chad Anderson (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Jesse Casslllas (Yam); 2. Robbie King (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Tyler Gallegos (SUl): 2. Ricky Briggs (Yem); 3. Bobby Mathison (Yam); 4. Seth Kramer (Han); 5. Jeff Kirkpatrick (Yllm). 250 NOV: I. Jim Gibbs (Yam): 2. Cody Mantano (Han): 3. Steve Decheney (Han); 4. Jimmy Brown (Yam). VET: 1. Don leib (Yam); 2. Bill Dyer (Suz); 3. Mike Martin (Yam); 4. BNce Griule (Yam). Paducah International Raceway Goodwin a Good One at PIR By BOBBY LEwiS Starwest Cycle Park: James "Bubba" Frigo was the overall winner in the 65cc Novice class in Moreno Valley, California. n e _ so PADUCAH, KY, JUNE 28 Jason Goodwin mastered the high bank at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky, site of round 12 of the Kentucky Dirt Track Series. He used both practice and heat races to try the lines from the bottom to the top. When the hammer dropped in the Open Pro main event, he used all of them and took a convincing win, riding on the back wheel all the way to the flag. Aaron Ladd held on to second after being under fire from Chase Sconyers for the duration. Ben Morton held off Jeremy Anderson and Stephen Hartzel for fourth. Jeff Jones went to the front of the Vet class and never looked back en route to taking the win. Rod Hartzel kept him honest in second, while Mike Dunaway ran third, over Gene Yopp7Tony Graham and Ed Clark. Rod was the top gun in the Senior class. taking a runaway victory over Yopp, Dennis Porter, Phil Elken, Clark and Super Senior winner J.T. Woods. Dunaway smoked to the win in the '70s Singles class, over Elken and Daver Vanacker. Zach Oliffe was untouchable in the 200cc Pro-Am and 85cc classes. Oliffe jetted to the lead in the 85cc class and won by a large margin. Cody Brown held off a strong charge from Jake Lewis for second, while Jesse Tabor ran fourth. Dakota Simmons topped Graham for the 250cc Amateur win and was funner-up to Stevie Nace in the Mad Dogs. Colby Chandler got the best of April Ladd In the XR I 00 Stock class. Luke Baird topped the 50cc Shaft finals, both on the short track and the IT. Lewis did likewise in the 50cc Chain and 65cc classes. Sconyers was the 250cc Pro winner on the TI, over Morton, while James Specogni was the 200cc Pro-Am IT champion, over Gary Thorton. Tyler Porter carded the win in the 250cc Amateur 11 final, over Simmons, and Simmons was once again second in the Mad Dogs IT event, behind Chris Fristoe. Results Short Track 50 SHAFT: I. Luke Baird (Y8m): 2. Timothy Grief (Yam). 50 CHAIN: 1. Jake lewis (Cob); 2. Josh Grief (Lem). 65: l. Jake l..e;wls (Suz); 2. Nathaniel Vowell (Kaw). 85: 1. Zach Oliffe (Han); 2. Cody Brown (Han); 3. Jake Lewis (Suz); 4. Jesse Tabor (Kaw). 200 PRO-AM: 1. ZIlch Oliffe (Hon). 250 AM: I. Dakota Simmons (Yam); 2. Tony Graham (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Steve Atwell (Bul). OPEN PRO-AM; I. Aeron Ladd (Han). OPEN PRO: I. Jason Goodwin (Rot): 2. Aaron Ladd (Hon); J. Chase Sconyers (Han); 4. Ben Morton (Rot): 5. Jeremy Anderson (Hon). VET 30-+: 1. Jeff Jones (Hon); 2. Rod Hartzel (Rot); 3. Mike Dun· away (Yam): 4. Gene Ynpp (Han); 5. Tony Graham (Yam). SR 40.. : 1. Rod H8rtzel (Rot): 2. Gene Yopp (Han); 3. Dennis Porter (ATK): 4, Phil EJken (Yam): 5. Ed Clalil (ROl). S/SR 50-+: I. J.T. Woods (Yam). '70s SGl: I. Mike Dunaway (Yam); 2. Phil Elken (Yam); 3. DZIver Van8cker (V8m). XRlOO STK: 1. Colby Chandler (Hon); 2. April Ladd (Hon). MAD DOG: 1. Stevie Nace (Hon); 2. Dakota Simmons (Yllm). IT 50 SHAFT: I. Luke Baird (Yam): 2. Timothy Grief (Yllm). 50 CHAJN: I. Jake Lewis (Cob): 2. Josh Grief (Lem). 65: I. Jake Lewis (Suz): 2. Nllthaniel Vowell (Kaw). 85 1. loch OliFfe (Han): 2. Cody Brown (Han): 3. Jake Lewis (Suz); 4. Jesse Tabor (Kaw). MAD DOG: I. Chris Fristoe (Han); 2. Dakota Simmons (Yam); 3. Stevie Nace (Hon). 200 PRO-AM: 1. James Specogni (Yam); 2. Gary Thorton (Yam). 250 AM: 1. Tyler Porter (ATK): 2. Dakota Simmons (Yam), 250 PRO: I. Chese Sconyers (Hon); 2. Ben Morton (Han). Midwest Supercross Championships Gibson, Skaggs Go At It! By RUPERT X. PELLEn NELSONVILLE, OH, JUNE 28 Jeff Gibson of Thornville, Ohio, and Nathan Skaggs of Chiliicothe, Ohio, were the big winners of the Action Sports Promotions Midwest SX Championships in Nelsonville, each taking a bunch of money and a Pro-class win. as hundreds of Amateurs and Pros converged on this technical track to race in front of a mammoth crowd. Promoter Drew Wolfe invited the area's top Pro racers to his annual summer· time extravaganza, and the racing was fast and furious. In the first 125cc Pro mota, Gibson set a fast pace out front on his DFW KTM, followed by Skaggs, on his Yamaha of Troy-backed YZ125, and Husky/Moto Extremes-sponsored Willy Browning. Then Browning went down hard in the infield. Gibson ran away with the win. A charging Chris Whitcraft came in sec· ond, closely followed by Skaggs in third. Skaggs got a big holeshot in moto two, and Gibson had a job of it, working up to catch him. When Gibson finally did, he slid out in a corner, and Skaggs stole off with the win. Skaggs got the overall with an incredibly fast and impressive performance on the evening. Gibson's 1-3 finishes were good for second, and Steve Andrich carded a steady 4·2 showing for the third spot on the podium. In the first 250cc Pro moto, the horeshot went to Skaggs, and he never let up. Gibson struggled with traffic, but he came back angry and strong in mota two, flashing his borrowed Honda CR250 in for the win and the overall victory, Skaggs stormed home a close second, taking second overall with his 1-2 rides. Whitcraft (4-3) was third. In the Mini classes, Kawasaki jockey Justin Wages was the star of two 85cc classes, while F&S Suzuki's Walker Brightwell was the star of the 65cc class and the Mini Junior (7-11) division. Brightwell skied high above the fin· ish-line tabletop, thrilling the packed house of fans. In Amateur race action, Yamaha-mounted Mike Ivers took the big win in the 16-24 class, with KTM support rider Michael Willard in second. This would be Willard's worst ride of the night, as he then stomped the B classes and"" rode with staggering qUickness around thE? technical track. .,1

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