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short track and placed a solid second to Chris Fristoe on the IT. Gene Yopp lead every lap en route to the Over 30 Vet-class win. Bryon Ward pushed hard to finish second. over Dean Faulkner. Ward changed lines and used them to his advantage to come back and win the Senior class. Yopp was a close second, over Dennis Porter, Phil E1ken and David Brown. Faulkner edged his way around Dave Van Acker and Elken to take the '70s Singles win. Brad Furlong took the high line to pass early leader Aaron Ladd in the Open Pro-Am final. Ladd kept the pressure on but came up a little short at the line. Jason Goodwin was in the hunt, placing third. Dylan Douglas led every lap of the SOcc Shaft contest on the short track but couldn't hold off a last-comer charge by Nick McFadden, who won by a wheel's length over Douglas. Luke Baird and Timothy Grief followed them in. McFadden had an easier time on the TI, taking a convincing win. Baird moved into second, over Douglas and Grief. Jake Lewis led McFadden and Josh Grief to the flag in the 50cc Chain division, and Nathaniel Vowell followed Lewis home in the 6Scc class. Lewis led the 8Scc pack for the first lap until Cody Brown took over the lead on the next circuit. Heat-race winner Cody never bobbled and took a close win, over Lewis. Weston Adams held on to third, over David Ragan, Colby Adams and Lowell Kondoudis. Weston came back to nail the holeshot and take an easy win in the TI, over Cody. Colby and Lewis. Nathan Davis took the 200cc Amateur wins, and Colby Chandler defeated April Ladd to win the Stock XR 100 class. Results Short Track 50 SHAFT: 1 Nick McFadden (Yam): 2. Dylan Douglas (Hon); 3. Luke BaIrd (Yam); 4 TIIT'lOthy Grief (I...em) 50 CHAIN: I Jake LewIs (Cob); 2. Nick McFadden (Cobl: 3 Josh Gnef (U:m). 65 1. Jake Le....IS (Stu): 2. Natharuel Vowell (Kilw). 85: I, Cody Brown (Hon): 2. Jake Lewis (Stu); 3, Weston AdlIms (Yilm); 4 Dayid Ragan (Yam); 5. Colby Adams (Hon) sn<. XR I 00; I. Colby Ctulndlet- (Han); 2. April Ladd (Hon). MAD DOG: I. Dakota SImmons (Yilm). 200 AM; I. Nathan DilYIS (Hon). 250 NIl: I, Dakota SImmons (Yam): 2. Kenny Kondoudis (Yam). TR I, Brian eblett (Yam): 2. Sean Smith (Hon): 3. Ste~ PilrnSoh (KTM) OPEN PRQ.AM.: I Brad Furlong (Hon); 2. Aaron Lade:! (I'ion); 3 Jason Goodwin (Hon J OPCN PRO: I. Aaron Ladd (Han) VET 30·' 1, Gene Yopp CHon); 2. Byron Ward (Yam): 3, [)foan FaulkMr (Hon). SR 40. I Byron Ward (Yam); 2. Gene Yopp (Hon): 3. Demus Port~ (ATK); 4. Phil fJken (Yam): 5. David Brown (Hon). LT VlNT: I. Ste~ Alwell (Bul); 2, J.T, Wood (ass). '70s SGL I. Dean FaulkMr (Hon); 2. Phil fJken (Yam); 3. Dav~ Vanacker (Yam). It'eune ..on~ Birch Creek Sept. 13-14 Danville, VA www.birchcreekmotorsports.com 434/836/7629 It'euno T.D....:....-. RedBud Sept. 20-21 Buchanan, MI www.redbudmx.com 269/695/6405 Daniel Boone Sept 27-28 London, KY www.danielboonemx.com 606/877/1364 It'eune ,..eu",· Lincoln Trail Oct. 4-5 Casey, IL www.ltmoffroad.com 217/93272041 ",eune ... xu.· Broome-Tioga Oct, 11-12 Binqhamton, NY www.broome-tioga.com 607/8"49/4438 .. oune . x ... • Muddy Creek Oct. 18-19 Blountville, TN www.victory-sports.com 423/323/5497 fPOUOD_ • • vlin· High Point Oct, 25-26 Mt. Morris PA www.racerproductions.com 304/284J0084 • Full amateur program at each round! Call tracks for details. www.eastern4strokenalionals.com IT 50 SHAFT: I. Nick McFadden (Yam); 2. lJJke Baird (Yam): 3. Dylan Douglas (Han); 4. Timothy Grief (U:m). 50 CHAIN: I Jake Le....is (Cob): 2. Nick McFadden (Cob): 3. Josh Grief (Lem). 65: J. Jake leWIS (Suz); 2. Nathanlel Vowell (Kaw). 85 l. Weston Adams (Yom): 2 Cody Bro....n (Han); 3. Colby Adams (Hon); 4. Joke! Le.... is (Suzl. MAD DOG: I. Chris Frislol! (Hon): 2. Dokotll Simmons (Yom). 200 AM: I Nathan DaVIS (Hon). 250 AM: I. Dakotll Simmons (Ytlm). OPEN PRO·AM: 1. JlIson GoodWin (Yam). OPEN PRO: 1. Allron Ludd (Hon): 2. Brad Furlong (Hon). Pleasure Riders Hillclimb McKay on Top By BUD NORTHRUP CAYUGA, IN. JULY 13 Jared McKay had come close to nabbing the Fast Time award on Saturday night, the first part of the Pleasure Riders' July 12-13 hillclimb doubleheader. but he came up short. finishing second, behind "Fast Andy" Fortner. Sunday was a new day, however, and McKay attacked the ISO-foot, three-stage hill with a handful of throttle and blazed over the top in 4.040 seconds on his first ride in the 600cc class, setting a time no one could match for the rest of the day. Butch Fetters and Fortner came close, posting times of 4.1 18 and 4.122 seconds, respectively, and took second and third. Scott Petty had another good day, picking up fourth in the 600cc class but also taking his second straight win in the Senior class with a very good 4. I gS-second run on his CRSOO, well ahead of runner-up Kevin McKay, who claimed second on the Jared McKay KXSOO with a 4.374-second run. Steve Shafer, riding a stock-length CRSOO, took third with a 4.4S I -second effort. "Crazy Jake" Tackitt stretched his lead in the 200cc class, taking his fourth straight win on his 198S KDX200. Tackitt had to overtake "Flash Gordon" Green. who posted a 4.940second time on his 1984 KDX, but he was up to the task with a good 4.801-second run for the win. Mike Peters and Keith Klett took third and fourth. Mark Schroeder had a good day, as he took the win in the 400cc Stock class and placed second in the 2S0cc class. Riding his "Basic Suspension Setup" (#24) Warning!!! This video contains EXPLICIT suspension information, It has been no secret that the key to faster lap times and competitiveness is a properly tuned suspension. 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