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both walked away, but they were done for the night. On the restart, John Bredfield got the holeshot and was never headed. Old age and treachery triumphed over youth and enthusiasm' as Bredfield won, Troy Renfro finished second, and Matt Schweitzer came home third. Travis Ohge won the SOcc Senior class with a monster lead. Ryan Hiatt used all the tricks his dad had taught him but still came in second. In his first race ever, Tyler Munsell, part of the infamous Renfro/Prospect Racing Team, won the 50cc Beginner class. Tamara Miller finished a fine second. NOll'h.8. Miller won the SOcc Junior class. Results VET EX/PRO: I. Nick Mairose (Suz); 2. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 3. Rich Truchinskl (Han). SR NOV: 1. Ron Rt'ctOr (Yam); 2. Georgt' Andrews (KTM); 3. Ron Wadt' (Yam); 4. Andy F1um (Yam); 5. Bob Woods (Yam). SR AM; I. Ralph Calhoun (Han); 2. Jam~s CUff (Yam); 3. Robbie Sjoberg (Han); 4. Dt'an Jt'nnings (Han): 5. Altln Hoov~r (Han). SR EX: I. Bam Simons (Yam); 2. Leo Saul (Yam): 3. Richard Bunch (Ytlm); 4. Tom Burgess (KTM); 5. Bob Tocco (Yam). .50 BEG: I. T yl~r MunseU: 2. Tamara Mill~r. 50 JR: 1. Noah B. Miller. 50 SR: I. Travis Ohgt'; 2. Ryan Hllltt. 65 BEG: I. Travis Ohgt'; 2. James Bodkin; 3. Taylor Miller. 65DTX: I. loglln St'ybold: 2. Tyler Tt'tZlaff. 65 MOD: I. Tyl~rTetzlaff; 2. Logan St'ybold. 80 BEG: i. Jamtos Bodkin. 85 DTX: I. Brad Baker; 2. J.D. Beach: 3. Mason Seybold; 4. Chris Williams; 5. Cody Shipl~y. 85 MOD: 1. Brad Bak~r; 2. J.D. B~lIch; 3. Chris Williams; 4. Cody Shiplt'y; 5. Sht'lby MlIlt'r. MAD DOG: J. Brad &kt'r; 2. J.D. Beach; 3. Trllvis Ohgt'. 125/250 DTX: 1. Chris Celorj~; 2. Scan Baker; 3. Shelby Miller: 4. John Volkmann. 125/250 MOD: 1. Chris Celorle; 2. Scott Bilker; 3. Ouslin Prualnski; 4. Brady Mueller; 5. John Volkmann. 505 PRO: I. Scooter V~mon; 2. Jt'ff Ann~n; 3. Kyle Ragsdal~; 4. Ryan Andt'rson; 5. J~rry Hansen. 30+: 1. Glirry Rollt'r; 2. Kurt Edwards; 3. John Bredfleld; 4. JlIm~s Morinville; 5. Bobby Curtis. 40+: I. Jim Pt'rry; 2. Bobby Curtis: 3. Craig Renfro; 4. Jam~s Torpey; 5. Hank Miller. VlNT/EVa: I. Chris Ct'lori~: 2. Brady Muellt'r: 3. AIlt'n Morinvll\~; 4. John Hall; 5. Garry Roller. TW: I. Gary Beach; 2. John Hall; 3. Kern Todd; 4. Koby Todd; 5. Brock Dun~ath. OPEN AM: I. John Bredfield; 2. Troy R~nfro; 3. Malt Schweitzer: 4. Jamt's Morinvillt'; 5. Nick Ohgt'. WILDCAT OPEN PRO: I. Scooter V~mon: 2. Jeff Annen: 3. J.P. Simonsen: 4. Kylt' Ragsdale; 5. Ryan Ander.lOl'l. Castle Rock Race Park Starwest Motocross Park Baker, Celorie Saute 'em Yancey Makes 'em Antsy By JOHNNY GWTAR By ADAM ENTICKNAP CASTLE ROCK, WA, JULY 26 Brad Baker and Chris Celorie each won three classes on this night at the legendary Castle Rock n. Baker showed why he's the 2003 AMA Amateur Grand Champion by dominating the 85cc DTX and Modified classes, not to mention the Mad Dog class. J.D. Beach made a maximum effort to keep Baker in sight but had to settle for second in all three classes. Three was also a lucky number for Celorie, who won the 250cc DTX and Modified classes and also the Vintage/Evolution class. Scott Baker stayed close for second in both 2S0cc classes. Shelby Miiler finished third in the 250cc DTX class, while Dustin Pruczinski came home third in the 250cc Modifieds. Allen Morinville, the veteran of veterans, probably thought that this was his night. After all, he had a lot more experience and almost three times as many ccs as the young upstarts did. Add in a pint of Geritoi and he couldn't miss, right? Wrong. Showing absolutely no respect for his elders, Celorie made a gutsy outside pass on Morinville and simply disappeared into the distance. While Celorie was opening up a huge lead, Brad Mueller decided that second place ought to be his, and he also passed Morinville. John Hall came in fourth. In the Pro classes, Scooter Vernon was untouchable. After convincingly winning the 505cc Pro class, he jumped into the lead in the Wildcat Open Pro main. Jeff Annen and J.P. "Chrome Dome" Simonsen stayed close for the entire race. Late in the race. Annen closed on Vernon. looking for a mistake that never came. Vernon stayed smooth and consistent to hold off the veterans for the win. Six motorcycles and four different brands came to the line for the Twins main event. Triumph. Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki were all represented. Gary Beach got the holeshot on his trusty Triumph, but behind him a war was breaking out. Hall, on the howling Honda, was under intense pressure from Kam Todd, especially late in the race. Gary won, Hall held on for second, and the Todd brothers, Kam and Koby, finished third and fourth, respectively. After they ran so well in their heat races, the Open Amateur main had to be a huge dis· appointment for both Derick Oquist and Pruczinski. They tangled going into the first turn, and both went down hard. Luckily, they MORENO VALLEY, CA, JULY 26 Round five of the AMA Southern California Motocross Series was sponsored by Racers Under The Son at Starwest Motocross Park. where KTM/FMFI Answer's Kurt Caselli won the 250cc Pro class and the Four-Stroke A class, cruising to victory in the hundreddegree heat. Motoworld's Steve Kopy dominated both the Four-Stroke Intermediate and 250cc Intermediate classes. Calcoast/Cycle Gear's Andrew Terry fought hard for his 3-1 moto finishes in the 250cc Novice class, which were good for the overall win. Los Angeles County Raceway: Eventual overall winner Zack Fullmer (419) gets the jump on Ken Slater (260) and Jimmy Patrick (497) in the first 125cc Novice moto at CRC's Saturday night motocross in Palmdale, California. and Justin Sjoberg during the final laps en route to his third-place finish. In mota two, Slater exited turn one with the lead, with Fullmer, Anatol Kozlowski and Raines in his shadow. Fullmer studied Slater's lines for a lap before putting a move on him while coming down off the over-and-under section. Kozlowski quickly dropped Slater to third and then got a better drive out of a corner to overtake Fullmer for the top spot. Kozlowski put a couple of seconds on Fullmer, with Raines working his way past Slater at the midway point. Kozlowski appeared to have the second-moto win in the bag until a miscue on the penultimate lap dropped him back to sixth place. Fullmer inherited the lead, though he had Raines all over his back fender. Fullmer kept Raines at bay right up until 'the checkers to sew up the overall honors on his Pro Circuit/Sinisaio-backed YZ125. Second overali went to Slater on a 1-3 night, with Sjoberg using consistent 4-4 rides for third, over the 7-2 efforts of Raines and the 5-5 tally of Andrew Janes. P/W HON BEG: I. Hagen McGlll (Hon); 2. Greg Esquivel (Hon). Ptw HaN ADV: I. Mitchelle Epst~in (Han); 2. SlImantha Epstein (Han); 3. Tiffany Vand~rilp (Han). PfW YAM BEG: 1. HlInnah Kraft (Yam). PfW BIBEG: I. Brad~n K~~I~r (KTM); 2. Coltan Aeck (Lem); 3. Jack Evans (Lem); 4. Jake Vachon (KTM): 5. Cody Miller (KTM). P/W B/ADV; I. Giovanni Larin (Pol); 2. Ryan Cantrell (KTM); 3. Diego B~nedetti (KTM); 4. Selin Kraft (KTM); 5. Connt'r Lombardi ("TMI. S/P/W ( 4.6): 1. J~r~my Mllirost' (KTM). S/P/W (7·9): I. Joseph Reynolds (KTM); 2. Nicholas Mercier (Pol); 3. David Fullmer (KTM); 4. Kt'vln Grlmmetl (KTM): 5. Cole Saf· lord (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Dilliln Epslein (Suz); 2. Shelby Ward (Kaw); 3. JlIm~s H~rz (KlIw); 4. Tannt'r Lovgrt'n (Kaw); 5. Austin Barks (Kaw). 65 (4-8): 1. Daml~n Tacket! (Suz); 2. $hllne Mill~r (Kaw); 3. Jo~ph R~ynolds (KTM); 4. Junior Delg8do (Kaw). 65 (9·11): I. Chris Plouffe (Kaw); 2. Tommy AqUino (KTM); 3. Joey $avatgy (KTM); 4, Vinct'nl Yacov~1I1 (Suz): 5. Michael Baker (Kaw). 85 BEG: 1. Cody Eastman (Suz); 2. Travis Fithian (Yam); 3. Jesse Vargus (Yom): 4. Wyatt Woodson (Kaw); 5. Curtis Conner (Han). 85 (7-11): I. Chris Plouffe (Kaw); 2. KeVin O'Donnell (Han); 3. Kt'ilh Robinson (Yam); 4. Tuck~r Hicks (Kaw). 85 (12·13): I. Nick Sanch~: (Su:); 2. Tyler Sjoberg (Kaw): 3. Danny Gonzalez (Suz): 4. Ryan Gilbert (Suz); 5. Tyl~r Pierce (Kaw). 85 (14-16): I. Tim RII1:It'r (KllW): 2. J.D. M~ndt'll (Hon). S/MINI: I. Taylor Kellstrom (Su:); 2. Tuck~r Hicks (Kaw); 3. JUslin Eubilnks ($w). WMN; I. Shllna Rhinehart (Yam); 2. Katie McGuire (Hon). SCHBY: J. Mlcha~l RaInes (Yam); 2. Andr~w Janes (Kaw); 3. Shane Simons (Han). 125 BEG: I. Shane Simons (Han); 2. Wes Pierc~ (Hon); 3. johnny Lovelt (Han); 4. Ju1i~n Linares (Han); 5. Brad QUlnlantl (Han). 125 NOV: l. lack Fullmer (Yom); 2. Ken Slater (Yam); 3. Justin Sjoberg (Kaw); 4. Michad Raint'S (Yam); 5. Andrew Jan~s (Kaw). 125 INT: I. Nichoills Burson (Kaw): 2. Brett Auerbach (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Jhred Tebo (Suz): 2. Jason Sanchez (Suz); 3. Bruce Tebo (Hon); 4. Scott Cohea (Yam); 5. Gal'mt Gustason (Yam). 250 NOV: 1. Broc HDrmon (Han); 2. Chris Walker (Yam); 3. Jimmy Soliz (Yam); 4. Jonathan Higgins (Han). 250 INT: I. Bryon Ward (Han): 2. Darin Chisholm (Yam); 3. Wyatt VlIndergeest (Yam); 4. Garrett Norr (Han); 5. Neil Chisholm (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Scott Howe (Yam); 2. Donnit' Durrer (Hon). JR VET BEG: I. Vinct' Ramos (Han). JR VET NOV: J. Terenc~ Traughber (Kaw): 2. JlIson Miyagishirna (Han); 3. Ami Azoulay (Han). JR VET INT: 1. Pasha Afshar (Yam); 2. Brdt Bennett (Yam): 3. Shy Moshe (Han). JR VET EX: 1. Rich Truchinski (Han). VET BEG: 1. Ron Rector (Yam); 2. VI~ Ramos (Han); 3. Marc~ Dumlllg (HOI'I); 4. William Filllnger (Hen); 5. Bob Woods (Yam). VET ~OV: I. Chuck Abbou (Han): 2. David Btlrlow (Han); 3. Eric N~lson (Hen); 4. Stev~ Fosler (Yam); 5_ Ray RII1:J~r (Kaw). VET INT: I. Mike Crosby (Yam): 2. Gabl Abayov (Yam); 3. Shy Mosh~ (Han); 4. Pasha Afshar (Yam). I Results 50 (4.6): J. David Fullmer (KTM); 2. Nathan Htlmlin (Cob); 3. Bailey Mihsm (KTM). 50 (7-8): I. Billy Ross (KTM). 65 BEG: 1. Michael Rucker (KTM); 2. Eddason Andrews (KllW); 3. Tylyn Saucer (So:); 4. Sean Hooper (Kaw); 5. Chelsey Laughlin (KlIw). 65 (0-8): I. Jontlh Hill (Kaw); 2. Nicholas Franco (KlIw). 65 (9-11): I. Stt'ven Tokarski (Kaw); 2. Mlltthew Parker (KTM); 3. Colton Sanders (KTM). 85 BEG: 1. Louis PlIrkt'r (Suz); 2. Jackie Ives (Yam); 3. Austin Smith (Suz); 4. Dllvld Mitchell (Kaw); 5. Damien Collins (Sut). 85 NOV: I. Richard St~riing (Kaw); 2. Brent Bohanon (Yam); 3. Nick Tokarski (YDm); 4. Danlt'l Barber (YDm): 5. Tyler Enticknap (YlIm~. Results c Honda rider Adam Green won the 2S0cc Beginner class with 1· t moto finishes. Team Green/Maxima rider Ryan Mcintyre had no problem winning the 125cc A class. Pro X/LA Sleeve's Steven Figueroa is getting closer to earning the number·one plate. He scored a win in the 12Scc Intermediate class. NCY INo Fear's Adrian Fuller picked up firsts in both the Schoolboy division and the 125cc Novice class after a hard day. In the 125cc Beginner clash, Robby Armenta and Adam Enticknap fought to the finish. Honda Cycles of Lompoc's Enticknap made a last-lap pass for the overall win. PVR/Protec/Spy's Richard Sterling was a double-class winner. He topped the Supermini and Novice divisions. Brent Buchanan rode to a fast second-place finish in the Superminis, with Daniel Barder taking a third-place finish. The biggest class was the 85cc Beginner class, and it had a new winner - PVK's Louis Parker, who had no problem winning both motos. Second place went to hard·driving Jakie Ives. Austin Smith placed third and earned some valuable points over David Mitchell, who ended up in fourth, The 6Scc Beginner winner was Michael Rucker. Eddason Andrews' second-moto win earned him second overall. Sean Hoope, with some perfect jumps on the "picture jump," earned himself a podium finish. Pro Circuit's David Fullmer won the 50cc (4-6) class, and Biily Ross was the 50cc (7-8) winner to lock in his number-one AMA plate. After dicing with Supermini winner Sterling. KTM-USA's Kelly Yancey flew to first place in the Women's division, with Amsoil's Janice Welch in second. e n e _ s S/MlNI; I. Richard Sterling (Kaw); 2. Brt'nt Bohanon (Yllm); 3. Dani~1 Barber (Yam); 4. Nick Tokarski (Yam); 5. Tyler Enticknap (Yam). 125 BEG: 1. AdDm Entlcknap (So1); 2. Robby Armenta (Yam); 3. Tyler Thompson (Yam); 4. Pal Hart (Yam); 5. Matt Labrador (Yam). 125 NOV: I. Adrian Fuller (Yam): 2. lack Fullmer (Yam); 3. Evan Rigg (Han); 4. Eddit' Wodmar (KTM); 5. Corey Wolff (Kaw). 1251NT: I. 5tt'ven Flguel'Oll (KTM); 2. K~ndall NanUllu (Han); 3. Austin Boyd (Yam); 4. Josh HBgt'y (Hus). 125 EX: I. Ryan Mcintyre (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Adam G~ (Hon); 2. Andrew Hamilton (Han): 3. Brandon Arthur (Sul). 250 NOV: J. Andrew Teny (Han); 2. Eddi~ Wodmar (HOI'I); 3. Mati Sjoslrom (Yllm). 2501NT: 1. St~ven Kopy (Hon): 2. Jeff Hazard (Han); J. Steven F''9U~roo (KTM); 4. Chad Lewin (Han). 250 EX: I. Kurt clII~m (KTM); 2. Robert Skinner (Yam); 3. Andr~w labrador (Yam). 4·STRK BEG: I. Bryan Noran (Han). 4-STRK NOV: 1. Ryan Butts. 4·STRK INT: I. Steven Kopy (Han); 2. Austin Boyd (Yam); 3. Kelly Yanc~y (KTM). 4·STRK EX: 1. Kurt ClIseni (KTM). SCHGRL: l. Jackie lves (Yam}. WMN: I. Kelly Yancey (KTM); 2. Jllnice Welch. SCHBY: I. Adrian Fuller (Yam); 2. lack Fuller (Yam); 3. Adtlm Enticknap (Suz). VET BEG: 1. Dell Posey (Yam). VET NOV: I. George Fuentes (Kaw). VET JNT: I. Brad Thorn (Suz); 2. Sleven Bastin (Han). 401 SR BEG: 1. Gregg Doyle (Hon); 2. Dennis Smith (Yam): 3. John JDcobs (Kaw); 4. RlchDrd Miles (Han). 40. SR NOV: 1. Scou Johnson (Hon). 40. SR INT: 1. R8ndy Winslow (Han). 40t SR EX: 1. Sleve Rawson (Han). 50t SR BEG: I. Mik~ O'Rourkt' (KTM). 50t SR NOV: 1. J~ny Valdez (Han). 50+ SR EX: 1 D8nny Sanchez (Han). Western Kentucky Supercross Stills Like Lightnin' in Nebo By MUDO Starwest Motocross Park: KTM-backed Kelly Yancey topped the Woman's class during round five of the AMA Southern California Championship Series, put on by Riders Under The Son, In Moreno Valley, California. NEBO. KY, JULY 26 The roost was flying at Western Kentucky Supercross Saturday night. It started in the 250cc B class, with Kevin Murphy, Kenny Young and Justin Fortner charging out ·of the gate. Young got the holeshot in mota one, but he didn't have a chance to rest, as Murphy and Fortner kept the pressure on. Young held his lead until the third lap, when he went down; Murphy and Fortner kept the pace up. Young quickly returned to the race, and on the white-fiag lap he recaptured the lead. Young, Murphy and Fortner returned in the second moto and continued to burn up the

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