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14-24 OPEN: 1. Jimmy Gallegos (Suz). SR A: l. Shaun Smith (Han); 2. Jim Eckert (Han); 3. Steven Woods (Han): 4. Bill Noltln (Yam); 5. Mike Kappelman (Yam). SR B: I. Tony Kwak (YlIm); 2. Glen Sharp (Han); 3. Rhon Martin (Hon) 4. David Gonzale~ (Yam); 5. Derek Woodman (Yam). SR NOV: 1. Donald Jewell (Yam); 2. Michael Morrison (Han); 3. Brent Miller (Yam): 4. Michael Distefano (Yam): 5. Charles Hagen (Hon). S/SR: 1. Dwight Catalano (Yam); 2. Don Eckhardt (Kaw); 3. Gene Lucas (Han); 4. John Olmsled (Yam); 5. Jim Reimer (Yam). VET B: I. Peter Atwnter (Yam): 2. Stephen Holland (Hon); 3. Jeff Hopkins (Kaw): 4. Donald Fritts (Yam); 5. Scott Campbell (Yam). VET NOV: 1. Jim Petty (Yam): 2. Scott Heidecker (Han); 3. James Koch (KTM); 4. Cory Wiggins (Hon); 5. Eric Weiss (Yam). VET PRO: I. Wayne &Iliett Jr. (Yam) 2. Chris Morgan (Yam); 3. Greg Cowan (Han); 4. Troy Lessar (Suz): 5. Cody Powell Sr. (Yam). Travis McCrae, another local boy from livermore, was the man to beat in the 125cc and 250cc Novice classes. McCrae was awesome on this night, winning all four motos he entered. McRae rode the wheels off his Yamaha to take home the two first-place trophies. In the 125cc class, Beau Weigand took runner-up honors with 2-2 finishes aboard his Yamaha. Steve Lovazzano rounded out the top three on his Suzuki, going 6-5. In the 250cc class, Yamaha-mounted C.J. Maria earned second place with 2-2 scores. Third place went to Michael Carnes, who raced to 3-3 finishes and was also riding blue. Club Moto Results Lucy in the Sky with Mutants By RANOY HElM LIVERMORE, CA, JULY 11 Mother Nature provided another warm night in Livermore for round three of the Mutant Motorsportsll MOTO Friday Night Series. The fans came out to watch some racing, and the "mutant" riders delivered. There was plenty of action in all classes, from the Women's to the Pros. Lucy Freer dominated the Women's class, while Mike Newnham and Danny Paladino took wins in the 125cc and 250cc Pro classes, respectively. Freer, a Honda rider from Pleasanton, won both motos of the Women's class going away. Freer rode her own race and kept the throttle pinned longer than did the rest of the ladies. Orinda's Caroline Szues, aboard her YZ, kept Freer honest but was unable to reel her in_ Szues had to settle for second with a 2-2 talty. The third spot went to Danville's Chelsie Stegemiller, with a 3-3 score. Stegemiller was riding a Honda. With an average of 10 women lining up per night to race, the growth of the sport is quite visible. It's not just for the guys anymore! Concord racer Newnham was on fire in the 125cc Pro class, posting perfect 1 -I mota scores to take the overall for the night. Newnham gated well in both motos and kept the rubber side down long enough to put his Yamaha across the finish line first. Matt McCrummen from Oakley was also flying, but he had to settle for second on this night. McCrummen rode his Suzuki to 2-2 finishes. Finishing third for the night was another Suzuki rider, Brandon Jones, who posted 4-3 finishes to secure third. Discovery Bay's Paladino took the overall in the 250cc Pro class with 1- 1 finishes. The I MOTO-sponsored Paladino rode the smoothest, and it showed each lap. Paladino didn't falter and kept his Yamaha in front of the pack, with plenty of breathing room. Local Livermore boy Auggie Rodriguez also rode consistently and placed second overall with a 3-3 showing. Matt McCrummen, aboard an RM250, took the last podium spot with 5-2 finishes. .-----------~-----,-' ~ z UJ c ": -' UJ ~ <.) ~ in ~ Q. 50 BEG: 1. Christopher Buckman (KTM): 2. Scott Crane (KTM); 3. D.J. Bonini (Pol): 4. Jordan Kanaday (Pol): 5. Sammy Bell (Cob). 50 NOV: 1. Austin Thompson (KTM); 2. Austin Cowdery (Lem); 3. Jennifer Burton (KTM); 4. Robert Nalezny (Cob). 50 INT; I. Mark Braden (Pol); 2. Kyle Carreira (pol); 3. Troy Graffunder (KTM). 50 (0·6): l. Austin Cowdery (lem); 2. Scott Crane (pol); 3. Kapono Carreira (Pol): 4. Robert Nalezny (Cob); 5. Sammy Bell (Cob). 50 (7·S); l. Mark Braden (Pol); 2. AusUn Thompson (KTM): 3. Troy Grllffunder (KTM); 4. Jennifer Burton (KTM): 5. Christopher Buckman (KTM). P/W SHAFT: I. Andrew Figuera (Yam). 60 BEG: 1. Mark Braden (KTM); 2. Wes Brooks (KTM); 3. Hayden Jackson (Kaw): 4. T-Lo White (Kaw); 5. Rylln Fulton (Kllw). 60 NOV; 1. Anthony Parks (Suz); 2. Matt Cochran (Kllw): 3. Reno Ayers (Kaw). 60 INT: 1. Tyler Bereman (KTM). 60 (0-8): 1. Mark Braden (KTM); 2. Mall Crane (KTM): 3. Troy Graffunder (KTM): 4. Ryan Fulton (Kaw): 5. Jordan Collins (KTM). 60 (9.11); I. Anthony Parks (Suz): 2. T·Lo White (Kaw): 3. Matl Cochran (Kaw); 4. Anthony Nava (Kaw): 5. Nick Willey (Cob). 80 BEG D-I: 1. Pat McDonough (Yam); 2. Jonathan Davis (KTM); 3. Gary Davis (Yam); 4. Michael Ascarrunz (Suz); 5. Doug Swarts (Yam). 80 BED D·2: 1. Justin Claussen (Yam): 2. Kenny Bowman (Yam); 3. Anthony SllIyden (Hon): 4. Stephen Tarpley (Suz): 5. Chelsie Stegemiller (Han). 80 NOV: 1. ZIlch Andrade (KTM): 2. Cllry Kotowski (Yam); 3. Mario Bonfante (Yam); 4. Ryan Kirk (Suz). 80 INT: l. Marcus Bradshaw (Yam); 2. Ricky Akers (Hon); 3. Preston Mull (Yam); 4. Tyler Bereman (Yam): 5. Michael Hales (Yam). 80 (8-11): 1. Prf:ston Mull (Yam): .2. lach Andrllde (KTM); 3. Daniel Robbert (Kaw): 4. Cody Bennett (Yam); 5. T-Lo White (Kaw). 80 (12-16): I. Marcus Bradshaw (Yam); 2. Ricky Akers (Han): 3. Cary Kotowski (Yam); 4. Ryan Kirk (Suz); 5. Pat McDonough (Yam). 125 BEG 0-1: 1. Mike Ortega (Yam); 2. Troy Tinucci (Yam); 3. Jason Schneider (Yam); 4. Paul Chavez (Yam); 5. Jake Scallan (Han). 125 BEG 0·2: 1. Robert Girten (Yam); 2. Matthew Kirkpatrick (Yo!Im); 3. Troy Quick (Han); 4. Nick Eiden (Suz); 5. Ken Posey (lion). 125 NOV; l. Travis McRae (Yam); 2. Beau Weigand (Yam); 3. Steve Lovallano (Suz); 4. Bob KIrk (SUl); 5. Jason Dodson (Yam). 125 tNT: I. Steven Hemandez (Suz). 125 PRO: 1. Mike Newnham (Yllm); 2. Mo!Itt McCrummen (Suz); 3. Brandon Jones (Sul); 4. Jerrad Fisher (Yam); 5. Tony Wolf (Yi!lm). 250 BEG: I. Don Thurston (Kaw); 2. Jason leonard (Hon); 3. Ed Nava (Yam); 4. No!Ite Larsen (Yam): 5. Kevin Jones (Han). 250 NOV: 1. Travis McRae (Yam); 2. c.J. Maria (Yam): 3. Michael Cames (Yam); 4. Shawn Schofield (Yam); 5. Curtis Hanson (Han). 250 lNT: 1. Steven Hemandez (Suz); 2. Sum Finney (Han): 3. Michael Phillips (Yam): 4. Gary Forrest (Yam): 5. Michael Fargher (Han). 250 PRO: I. Danny Paladino (Yam): 2. Auggie Rodriguez {Hon}; 3. Mati McCrummen (Suz); 4. Mike Newnham (Yam): 5. Brandon Jones (Suz). 4-STRK 90-150: 1. Jonathan Davis (Yam); 2. Lonvell Redmen (Yam); 3. Louie Pomerantz (Han); 4. Andrew Egelsten (Suz): 5. Russell Egelsten (Kaw). WMN: 1. Lucy Freer (Han); 2. Caroline Szues (Yam); 3. Chelsie Stegemiller (Han); 4. Jollta Nava (Han): 5. Brooke Hodges (Kaw). SCHBY: I. Beau Weigand (Yam); 2. Justin Posey (Yam); 3. Chad Crawford (Suz); 4. Cameron Ewing (Suz); 5. DlIniel Dullrte (Suz). OPEN: I. C.J. Maria (Yam); 2. Rich lee (Yam). 30+ BEG: I. Ken Sandohl (Yam); 2. Larry Claussen (Yam); 3. Steve Messer (Yam): 4. Tmcey Stoneham (Kaw): 5. Ken Posey (Hon). 30+ NOV: l.-5teve Weyrauch (Suz); 2. Albert Carreira (Yam); 3. Mike lllndgrat (Yo!Im); 4. Duane Bonini (Yam): 5. Tim Connors (Yam). 30.. INT: 1. Gary Forrest (Yam); 2. Curtis Hanson (Hon): 3. Gllry Paden (Yam). 30.. PRO: 1. Danny Barber (Han); 2. Shawn Parks (Suz); 3. Ron Hem (Hon); 4. Ken Nolan (Yam). 40... BEG: l. Ed Nava (Yam); 2. Todd Tueller (Han); 3. Chris Glanz (Hon): 4. Rick Dillon (Hon); 5. Greg Larson (Suz). 40... NOV: I. Bill Cames (Yam): 2. Gordon Hodges (KTM): 3. Russ Paden (Han); 4. Dennis Rowedder (Hon). 40... INT: 1. Cmig Hamilton (Suz): 2. Don Mendenhall (Yam). XR50 OULAW (9-12): 1. Brandon White (Han): 2. Jonathan Davis (Hon); 3. Anthony PllrkS (Han); 4. Lee Pereira (Hon) XR50 OUTLAW (13.,.): 1. Gary Davis (Han): 2. Ryan Kirk (Hon): 3. Anthony Nava (Han); 4. Bryan Thompson (Han): 5. Charlie Friek· ing (Han). XR50 OUTLAW (13i) MOD: l. Michael Hales (Yam); 2. Mike Jones (Hon); 3. Nick Gschopf (Han): 4. Steve lovauano (Hon); 5. Garret Law (Hon). DFC 60: 1. Mark Braden (KTM). DFC 80: 1. Jonathan Davis (KTM). DFC B/BK; l. Stan Finney (Han). Mill Creek MX Steinberg Grinds Out Mill Creek Win 68 AUGUST 13, 2003' eye I PELL CITY, AL, JULY 12 Round one of the Gold Cup Series at Mill Creek MX got off to a rockin' start on Saturday night, July 12, with 252 riders ready to roll under the bright lights of the well-groomed supercross track in Pell City, Alabama. "We are thrilled with the great turnout!" enthused track owner Jamie McWilliams. "We are hoping to host Loretta Lynn's qualifiers here in the near future. n Jamie's husband, Alan, commanded the track crew. Along with plenty of parking, great e n e _ Results 50 SHAFT; 1. Dalton Meadows (Hon); 2. Hunter Woodall (Han); 3. Payton Phillips (Hon); 4. Trey Akins (Han); 5. Mico!lh Williams (KTM). 50 (4-6): 1. Tyler Allen (Cob): 2. Bailey Blocker (KTM); 3. Dal· ton Meadows (Cob); 4. Payton Cooper (KTM). 50 (7-8): 1. Hayden Steinberg (KTM); 2. Kyle Gibson (KTM): 3. Dalton Horton (Pol); 4. Ryan Jllmes (Cob); 5. Justin Green (KTM). 65 (7.9): \. Chandler Hawkins (KTM); 2. Dalton Horton (Suz); 3. Kasey Jones (KTM); 4. Mason McCune (Kaw): 5. Dylan Wilson (Kaw). 65 (10·11): I. Jonathan Woodfin (KTM); 2. Justin Woodfin (KTM); 3. lach Steele (KllW); 4. Carey Steele (Kllw); 5. Colby Perley (Kaw). 85 (7-11): I. Alex McWilliams (Suz); 2. Justin Woodfin (Suz): 3. Jonathan Woodfin (Suz): 4. Cllty Jackson (Suz); 5. Taylor Miller (Suz). 85 (12-13): J. Jody Cook (Yam); 2. Chris Akins (Kaw): 3. Chris Porter (Han); 4. Kyle Thomas (Han); 5. Blake George (Suz). 85 OPEN: I. Chris Porter (Hon): 2. Reese Bums (Hon); 3. Jensen Burt (Yam): 4. Trey Tucker (Yam): 5. Brent Randall (Hon). HBBY/NOV: I. Dylnn Smith (Yam); 2. Douglas Fulford (Suz): 3. Krls Knight (Yam). OPEN 4-STRK: 1. Matt Barnett (Yam); 2. Zack Hays (Han); 3. Robert Chandler: 4. Colton Bates (Han); 5. Cason Fnrr (Hon). 8M 4·STRK; 1. Joe Love (Kaw); 2. Morgan Franks (Kaw); 3. Preston Parker (Kaw): 4. Jonathan Shoop (Suz): 5. Dalton Meadows (Yam). S/MINI; I. Jonathan Dove (Suz); 2. Brylln Milligan (Kaw); 3. JoeIy Cook (Yam); 4. Kyle Thomas (Han): 5. Reese Bums (Han). 125 PRO: 1. T.C. Lightsey (Yam). 2. Drew Askew (Yam). 125 B: 1. Bradley Wright (Yam). 125 C: 1. Joey Gardner (Yo!Im). 2. Marty Swindall (Yam); 3. Joseph Daily (Yam): 4. Matt Thornburg (Suz); 5. Clayton Brady (Kaw). 1250: 1. Will Steele (Yo!Im). 2. Bobby Ewing (Yam). 3. Joey Digiorgio (KTM); 4. Andrea Schnetzler (Yam); 5. Colby Smith (Suz). 250. PRO: I. Drew Askew (Yam); 2. Josh Thompson (Yam): 3. T.C. Lightsey (Yam); 4. Jacob Capps (Suz): 5. David Grllvette (Yam). 250 C: I. Jeremy Deason (Hon); 2. Andrew McCluskey (Yam); 3. Chris Long (Hon); 4. Marty Swindall (Yam). 250 D: 1. Jamie Green (Hon); 2. Danny Wil~on (Yam); 3. BrIlOdon Lonergan (Yam). , YTH; 1. Bradley Wright (Yam); 2. Brett Johnson (Yam): 3. Jonathan Dove (Suzl; 4. Bryan Milligan (Kaw): 5. David Melton SO "Dr. Supercross and Mr. Motocross n split personality by configuring the track for five races in a more motocross fashion and twisting the track back down to supercross shape for two of the series' biggest races. This night featured a two-moto format, with both motos counting toward the overall finish. The track was prepped perfectly. An ultrafast gate of 250cc Experts pounded into the first corner in moto one, with homegrown moto hero Pauly Carpenter pulling off the holeshot. Thomas Burton, Jack Carpenter, Mike Leavitt and Sonny Nighman got roosted. but they were still in the hunt. Jack jumped out to challenge his cousin Pauly for the lead, and Leavitt followed his trail into third. Paul was haulin', and when Jack, the only rider close enough to challenge for the win, went down cornering, Pauly celebrated his win. Leavitt, Nighman, Jack and Burton filled out the top five. Pauly was the odds-on favorite to win, and why wouldn't he be, considering he's the East Coast and West Coast National Four-Stroke Champion? However, it was Jack who took the second-moto lead in corner two. followed closely by Pauly, Nighman, Leavitt and Burton. Pauly was testing a new front fender for White Brothers Honda, and when Nighman gave Pauly a bump-and~run pass, the test was on. Nighman and Pauly went bar to bar, dinging chrome and scratching plastic, until Pauly got bumped again into the grass - but he stayed on the gas and later made the pass stick. Jack had jumped out to extend his lead in a flash, but Pauly was done stalking; he was flat-out hunting him down. Pauly finally wrestled the lead away from Jack as they took the white flag. Paul (1-1) took first overall, and Leavitt (2-3), Jack (4-2), Nighman (3-4) and Burton (5-5) took home the rest of the topfive honors. The next race under the lights at Frozen Ocean will be the Summer Supercross Classic on Wednesday night, August 20. Several more National riders are expected to compete. The Auburn, New York, motocross facility will close out the season with race seven of the Nightcross Series on September 6, followed by a WNYMA points race on Sunday. Results 50 SHAFT: 1. Danaumpatorl (Yam): 2. Derick Gracey (Yam); 3. Brian Franceschelll (Suz): 4. Tyler Bedell (Yam); 5. Ducati Bowers (Yam). 50 CHAIN: 1. Ryan Despaw (Cob); 2. Levi Decker (KTM); 3. Brett McMichael (KTM); 4. Justin Mays (KTM): 5. Austin littler (KTM) .. 60: 1. Sunny Drake (KTM): 2. Brandon Mays (KTM): 3. R.J. Beck (Kaw): 4. Andy Bristol (Kaw); 5. Nick Desiderio (KTM). 80: I. Corey Shlpos (Suz); 2. Sunny Drake (Kaw); 3. Nick Desidero (KTM); 4. Mike Dawson (Kaw); 5. Alell Bevard (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. Jason O'Bryan (Han): 2. Joseph Chuff (Yam); 3. Jeffrey Moro (Yam): 4. Brad Smith (Yam); 5. (has Porter (Kaw). 125 NOV: 1. Eric Kawryga (Suz); 2. Nicholas Apgar (Kaw); 3. Joshua Dunsmoor (Han); 4. Steven Prockrup (Yam); 5. Derek Schmidt (Kaw). 125 AM: 1. Malt Easlman (Yam): 2. Nick Kruger (Yam); 3. TIm Lees (Yam): 4. Aaron Stewart (Suz): 5. Rich White (Kaw). 125 EX: I. Bob Kiniry (Suz); 2. Mike Leavitt (Yam); 3. Brian Gray (Suzl; 4. Mitch Dougherty (Kaw); 5. Sonny Nighman (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Brlld Ostrander (Yam); 2. Mike Giltner (Suz); 3. Chris Franceschelli (Suz); 4. Paul Turo (Suz); 5. Steven Franceschelli (Kaw). 250 NOV: I. Eric Kawryga (Hon): 2. Dan Robinson (Yam); 3. John J. Billings (Hon): 4. Ken Thompson (Yam); 5. Kevin Trombley (Yam). 250 AM: l. Cody Dunning (Kaw): 2. Nick Kruger (Ynm); 3. Alell Sigismondl (Kaw); 4. Rich White (Kaw); 5. Clay Campbell (Kaw). 250 EX: l. Pllul Carpenter (Hon); 2. Mike Leavitt (Yam); 3. Jack Carpenter (Han): 4. Sonny Nlghman (Kaw): 5. Thomas Burton (Yam). SR NOV: 1. Jody Nevling (Han): 2. Brent Armstrong (Kaw); 3. Dan Robinson (Yam); 4. John J. Billings (Han); 5. Mark Emmett (Yam). SR B AM: 1. Clay Campbell (Kaw): 2. Jared Proper (Suz): 3. Ethan Carter (Knw); 4. Michael Jones (Hon): 5. Michael Rhubart (Han). SR EX: 1. Marlin Houston (Han): 2. Joe Celso (Yam); 3. Dlln Field (Hus): 4. Ronald Beck (Yllm); 5. Gene Nighman (KlIw). (KTM). PRETEEN: I. Alell McWilliams (Suz): 2. lac Reddell (KTM); 3. Justin Woodfin (KTM). 16-29: l. Jacob Capps (Suz); 2. Joey Gardner (Yam); 3. Paul McCelian (Han); 4. Andrew McCluskey (Yam); 5. Clayton Brady (Kaw). 30... : 1. Steve Hollingsworth (Yam). 2. Danny Wilson (Yam); 3 Bl'i!Indon Lonergan (Yam). 35... : I. Paul McClellan (Han): 2. Steve Hollingsworth (Yam); 3. Dave Crain (Yam). 40.. : I. Dave Ctain (Yam); 2. Jim Love (Yam). Frozen Ocean Motocross Park By CINDY GIBSON Club Moto: Lucy Freer flies to victory in the Women's class at round three of the Mutant Motorsportsll MOTO Friday Night Series in Livermore, California_ concessions and clean restrooms, this 3-yearold facility provides ample spectator seating and a great view overlooking the entire 5upercross track. The park's motocross track sits adjacent to the supercross track, where day races are normally held. Action began with the 50cc (7-8) class. Dalton Horton clinched the holeshot on his powerful Polini, and he remained in front throughout the entire race. The real battle was just behind Horton; KTM pilot Kyle Gibson held second place, followed closely by Dylan Coleman until fourth-placed Hayden Steinberg made a quick dart into second place in turn two. His tenure there was short-lived, though, as Steinberg spun out soon after that pass, but he made a quick recovery and was now in third place. A fierce battle ensued between Coleman and Steinberg, both aboard their orange machines. Horton took the checkered flag with a first-place victory to celebrate his ninth birthday. Moto two packed more action into the first lap than any other race of the evening. Horton took the holeshot again, followed by Coleman in second, Gibson in third, Steinberg in fourth and Ryan James in fifth. Horton crashed on the first jump, losing the lead to Coleman. Gibson made a sharp dive in tum two to take second place for a short while, until Coleman made a return pass in the whoops. Steinberg dived in deep in the second tum to gain second place, until Coleman took a bad spill just beyond the jump following the whoops, where he had just gained first place. With Horton and Coleman down, Steinberg took control of first place, Gibson took second, and James took third - all within the first lap. Soon after the beginning of the second lap, Horton came from behind to take control of third place. Seven-year-old Steinberg picked up the firstplace trophy. "Mill Creek is my favorite track,n Steinberg said afterward. "The best part of the track is the doubles!" Steinberg also mentioned that his top competitor, Dylan Coleman, and his dad, Rodney, helped him learn how to ride. Carpenter Hammers 'em in Auburn By LARRY WOOSTER AUBURN, NY, JULY 12 At the place to race under the lights in central New York, Frozen Ocean Motocross Park, nearly 200 competitors were ready to rumble in race three of the seven-race Nightcross Series. Bill Deman Jr. has given this track a Paducah International Raceway Simmons Smokin' at PIR By BOBBY LEWIS PADUCAH,KY,JULY12 After a brief break for the Amateur Nationals, the Kentucky Dirt Track Series resumed in Paducah. Dakota Simmons came ready to rumble and took the 250cc Amateur-class wins. Simmons came from the heat-race win ready to pounce at the green light, and he went to the front of the field in the combined 250cc/Traii Rider main event. Kenny Kondoudis, Brian Neblett and Sean Smith all had a shot at the lead, but Simmons held firm under pressure and took a close win, over Kondoudis. Neblett took a close Trail Rider win, over Smith and Steve Parrish. Simmons was also a winner the Mad Dog

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