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OLTIMA 5 00 NOV : 1. Gregory Rose (Hon); 2. Ch ris Er skine (MlI i); 3. George Wllen ~ i (Sul) . ULTI MA 500 INT: I. J .D. Piper (MlIi ). ULTIM 500 EX: 1. Midulel Zimmelman (Mai ). Vintage 40 . NOV : I . Bill Caudill (Hon ); 2. Bany Eisen (Sw ): 3. Kevin Meis (Kaw); 4 . James Coch ran (Mol); 5. Billy Horve (Hus) . 40. INT: I . Ben WlInke (Sw); 2. Gene Wolstennolm (Hon) : 3 . Chris.Hom (Hon) ; 4. Con Ersk ine (MlJi) ; 5. J .D. Piper (Mai). 40 . EX: I. Jim Webber (Mai) . SO. NO V: I . Robert Sisco (Yam). SO. INT : t...John Hernandez (Mai ); 2. KIm Armstrong (Mai). 50 . EX: I . Terry Hoo se ( Hus) ; 2 . Jim McCulloch (Mai). 60 . NOV : I. F~ ligl" r (Bul); 2. Del Grogg (Mat) . 60 . INT : I . Robert A. Smith (Yam ). CLSC 125 NOV : I. Dem psey Elden; rczi. CLS C 125 INT : I. Lynn Will iams (el): 2. Paul Jensen (Hon): 3 . Rick. Mercer (Pen); 4. Glenn Sontag. eLSC 250 INT : I . Lynn Willi am s rcz). eLSC 500 INT: I. Paul Grant (BSA); 2. John lilmbrick (BSA) . eLSC 500 EX: I. Tim Swain (Bul) . a /A INT : 1. Paul Grant; 2. J ohn Lembri ck . PRoEM 500 NOV ; 1. Odie Kuyke ndall (BSA); 2. Del Grogg (Mat) . PRoEM 500 INT : 1. Ch ris Makynen l BSA ). PRoEM 500 EX: I . Claude McEl... in (BSA ). a PREM L/WNOV : I . Michae l Coll if'r (Han ). SPTS MN 12 5 NOV : I. Cli nt Pulliam (K aw) ; 2. Bran don Wise (Kaw). SPTSM N 250 NOV : I . Gary Linqbe ck (Kaw); 2 . Bar ry Eisen (502); 3 . K.....n Mei!; (Kll W); 4. Mi lch Windf'f (Bul). i SPTSMN 2 50 INT: I. Gene Wol stenholm (Han); 2. Paul J ensen (Han); 3. Scali McKay (Suz); 4. Chris Hom (Han). SPTS MN 500 NOV : I . Bill Caud ill (Han ); 2. De...d Wi throw i (Pen). $PT$MN 500 INT : 1. b e ve Suslee (SOl); 2. J .D. Piper (el) ; 3. Ben Wanke (Su z); 4. Doug Wise (Kaw); 5. P.T . Van Ort (Mai) . SPT$ MN SOO EX: I . Mike Lenz (Pen); 2. Terry House (Hus) . SPTS MN 1W NOV : I. Dic k Veltm an (Yam) . WMN NOV : I . Amanda Grigg s (CI) . Sunday Po st -Vi ntag e OP 12 5 NOV : 1. Todd Brock meyer (Sw); 2. lee Hamm erstein Gl e n Helen Race w ay Pa r k: B illy Pay ne (9) was battling side by si de w ith Sean O' Connor (behind Payne) when a mechan ical gremlin got him. O 'Connor took the 250cc A victory at the Maxxis Stadium-X Series opener in San Bernardino, Calilorn ia. ('""). OP 125 INT : 1. De... id Meakam (Sul ); 2. Brian Borshoff (Sul ). OP 2 50 NOV : 1. Bill Schmid (Hon) ; 2 . Deve Mechler [Hus ]: 3. Jeff Pll rtu (Hon) ; 4 . Mark Eisen (Yam) . OP 25 0 INT : I. Ben Wank e (Yam ); 2. Richard Anderson (Hus). OP SOO NOV : I . Dav id With row (Pen ). OP SOO INT : I. Rik Smits (Mai). OP 500 EX: I . Chad Pisto le (Mai) ; 2. De... id Meakam J r. ( Yam). HSTRC 250 NO V : I. Gary Ling~k (Kaw). HSTRC 4-$TRK NOV ; 1. Robert Sisco (Yam) . HSTRC 500 NOV : I. Mil ch Winder (Bul) . POST ·VINT 40. NOV : 1. Da... Mech ler (Hus); 2. Bill Schmid e (Hon) ; J . Brian Sn~ath en ( Suz) ; 4 . Greg o ry Rose ( Han ); 5 . Oary Neahring (Mai) . POST ·VINT 40 . INT: I . Con Erskine (Mai) ; 2. Richard Andf'non (Hus ). POST -VINT 40. EX: 1. De...d Meak em (Sul ). i POST ·VINT SO. NO V: 1. GeorgeWilenski (Sull . POST ·VINT SO. INT : 1. Kim Armstrong (Mai). POST -VINT SO. EX I . Ji m McCulloch (Mai) . : e POST.lJ INT OPEN NOV; I. Da... Mechler (Hus ); 2. Brandon WiM' (KTM); 3 . Robert Oarcia (Sw ). POS T· YlNT OPEN INT : I. Da...d Meakam Jr . (Suz); 2. Rik Smits i (Mai) ; 3. Richard An~rson (Hus). ULTIMA 125 NOV: I. Dan Brig ht (Yam) ; 2. Robert Garcia (SUl ). ULTIMA 125 INT : 1. John Hernandez (Suz); 2. Brian Borshort (Yam ). ULTIM A 25 0 NOV: 1. Brand on Wise l KTM); 2. Dan Higgin s (Hen): 3. Raymond Sollars (Han) . ULTIMA 2 50 INT : 1. Ben Wanke (Yam). ULTIMA 5 0 0 NOV : I. G~gory Rose (Han) ; 2. Richa rd Kurth (Mai) ; 3. Robert Br iggs (Mai) ; 4. Chris Erski ne (MaO; 5. George Wilenski (Suz). ULTIM A 5 00 INT: 1. J.D. Piper (Mai). ULTIMA 5 00 EX: I. Robert Pistol e (Mlli) ; 2. J im w ebter (Mai). Vintage 4 0 . NO V : 1. J ames Cochran (Mail ; 2. Barry Eisen lSuz); 3 . Bill y Herve (Hus). 40 . INT : 1. Ben Wank~ [Suz]: 2. Gene Wolste nholm (Han). 40. EX: I . Jim W~bber (Mai) . SO. NOV: 1. Dick .....eltm an; 2. Robert Sisco (Yam ); 3 . Da...d i Rose. SO. INT: 1. Kim Arm stron g (Mai) ; 2. J ohn Hernand ez (Mail. SO. EX: I. Jim McCull och (MlIO; 2. Terry House (Hus). 60 . NOV: I. FredZiglar (Bul ). 60. INT : I . Wayne Mount (BSA ). 7 0. INT : 1. Wayne Mount (BSA ). eLSC 12 5 NOV : 1. J eff Jam agi n. cisc 125 INT : I . Lynn wnnems (Cl ). C1.SC 2 50 INT : I . Lynn WiIIi"ms (Cl ). Cl.SC 500 EX: 1. Tim Swain (Bul ); 2. Claude Mc:EJ... ain (BSA); 3. Paul Grant (Ric) . O / A INT : I. John lambri ck PREM 500 INT : I. Ch ri s M"kynen ( BSA ); 2. Wayne Mount (B$A I. PREM l/W NO V: I. Micha el Collier (Han ). SPTSMN 125 NOV : 1. Clin t Pulliam (Ka w). SPTSMN 250 NOV : 1. Bclrry Elsen (Suzl; 2. Mitch Winder (Bul). SPTSMN 25 0 INT : I. Josh lmz (Pen) ; 2. Gene Wolstenho lm (Hon) . SPTSMN 500 NO V: I . Oary IXlgbeck fKaw); l. Da...d With ro.... i (Pen) . SPTSMN 500 INT; I . Da~ Suslee (C- A ); 2. Ben Wank e (Suz); J. J .D. Piper (Cl l; 4. Neal Riley (e l). WMN NO V : I . Amanda Grig gs (CI ). Glen H e le n Raceway Park Payne Hurts! By J OHN B ETHEA S EPTEM B ER 10, 2003· 85 S/ M1 NI: I . Cory Costa (Yam ); 2. Dillon Jones (Ka w); 3. Ross Steyens (Hon ). e 125 SCHBY; 1. Daniel Cagle (Hon ); 2. Rob bie Ste... ns (Hoo) ; 3 . Garrett Kaogan (Yam ). 125 A; 1. Bill y Payne (Yam ). 125 B: 1. Josh Edwards (Yam ); 2. Andrew Petre (KTM); 3. Josh Bro wn (Han ); 4. Chris Mauulla (Kaw); S. Noba ya Walara i (Yam) . 125 C: 1. Spenser Werner (Yam) ; 2. b y Bino (Yam); 3 . Shaun Hill ion (Yam) ; 4. Ton y M.....enigh an (KTM); 5. Gil Esqu i... (Sw). 125 D; 1. Ryuhei Uchikobll (Han); 2. JlI rad Melldow s (Hoo) : 3 . BrMt Higham (Kaw); 4. Mich ael Quiroz (Yam); 5. Mid1~1 Roo (Hon ). 250 A: 1. Seen o 'Connor (Hon) ; 2. Tommy Harrbon ($uz); 3. Shal'll!' Smith (Hon): 4. Billy Payne (Yam ). 250 B; 1. Kyl~ Jenkins (Han); 2. Josh Edwards (Yam ); 3 . B.J. Bum s (Han) 250 1. Tyler Roberts (KTM); 2. Jared Bahm (KTM) ; 3 . Mik~ ( unda ...i (Yam ); 4 . Brys Kuntz (y am) . 250 D; I . Michael Quiro z (Yam); 2. Enn Kibbe (Yam) . 4·STRK B; I. B.J . Bum s (Hon ). i 4 -STRK C: 1. DlI...d NOIT'is (Yam ); 2. Kevin Sanborn (Yam ). JR VET A : 1. J imm y Bateson (Kaw); 2. David Schmidt (Kaw). JR VET B; I. Mik e Toml inson (Yam) ; 2. Chris Willill ms (Yam ). SR VET A: 1. Kirk Shimek (Kaw) . SR VET B; I . Mil ton Mize (Hon ). SR VET C: I. J~ Hemendez (Han) ; 2. Tom Joyce (Kelw). a c. Dakota S t at e Fa ir S p e e d w ay VDTRA Stars Shine at DSFS B y BRA D LETCHER HURON, SD, A UG. 3 T he VD T RA A ll -Star Nationals in vad ed Dak ota St at e F ai r Sp eed way at t h e Sou t h D a k ot a S ta t e F a ir in Hu r on , S o u th D ak o t a . K u r t Boeh lk e, who was co m ing off an inju ry , would Res ults BRA KElESS EXHIB: I. Will iam Berger (T n ); 2. Thomas Robertson (Tri); 3 . Marlyn Klunder (H·D); 4. Bru ce ....gentsingcr (R·E) . r VDTRA 250 /4 50 AM; 1. Will iam Sny der (Bul]: 2. Rich ard Merlo (Tri ); 3. Gal)' Petti s (Yll m); 4, Mike Zbrozek (Bul]. VD A N<\ 600 /0PEN TWIN/4 0 . : 1. Gary Peuts(Yam); 2. Jerry TR Gates (Yam ); 3. T.J . Gaught," (Yam ); 4. Patr ick BlIl1(YlI m). VDTRA AM. MSTR 50. : 1. Gary Pett is (Yam); 2. Richard Meno (Tn); 3 . T.J . GallQhan (YlIm); 4. Mar lyn Klunder (Yam) . VDTRA AM. S/S R 60 . : 1. Man yn Klund er ( Yll m ); 2. Th o m as Robertson [Tri ] : J. Ton y Rod rig Ue! ( Yam ). VDTRA OPEN PRO TW 1. Kurt Boehlk e (BSA l; 2. W. Kit Farley : (Tn); 3 . Frank Hard ma n (Yam) . F,..,..--;;jii'iiiiiiiii•••• =--.,···~~··r;;::-----l~ ~ o > ell (=' a :I: 0.. Re s u lt s SAN BERNARDINO , CA , AUG. 1 It wa s one of those freaki sh accidents . B ill y Payn e w as f ro li cki ng o n a Frid ay night, j ust havi ng fun, when fate reached out it s ugly hand and yanked th e remainder of th e 2003 racing season away from the Pro Circuit · spo ns o re d A -rank ed rid er . who ha s already ex perienc ed m ore t han his share of c aree r de lay ing inj uries . Th e ca rbure to r had so m e how co me loo se, restr ict ing the flow of fuel at th e absolut ely wo rst m om ent: j ust as he was 60 beg in ning to laun ch his 250cc Yama ha ove r a dou ble at t he openi ng ro und of t he Ma xxi s Stadlum -X Ser ies at Glen Helen Raceway . He had lost a first -mota nose-t o-nose bat tl e with J ohn Burr Cy cle 's Hond a -mount ed Sean O 'Conno r but had turned th ing s around in the second stanza. tak ing th e lead mi dw ay in to the final co nfronta tio n, and he wa s beg inning to pull aw ay . Th e pair's face-off actually began the night before during the open pract ic e o n th e superc r o ss t ra ck 's u n d er- the - l ights se ss i o n . A p layfu l bra k e -c hec k in g battle between th e two did not c arry ove r to th is ni ght' s "for real" prog ram . So , with Payn e pulling away with less th an two laps to go, his ma chine sudden ly bogged down goi ng up the face of th e j ump. Th e loss of power br ou ght him up sho rt , nosin g h im headfi rst over the hand le bars. and he br ok e bo th wrists in the tumble . O' Connor took back the lead and . with it, the ov erall. Payn e. th ou g h una ble to race his seco nd 125cc m ot a , st ill go t th at vict ory , as he wa s run ning unop po sed in th e sma lle r -bo re cl ass. Th e series, hast ily put togeth er by Glen Helen offici a ls less tha n t wo m onths ago. is sla te d to run for the five Frid ays throu ghout Aug ust, wi th Maxx is T ires c oming on board o n ly tw o wee ks ag o as t h e t it le sp o n so r. Immed iat el y fo llow ing th is fi ve -ra c e se ries , plan s are being drawn up to turn th is section of th e Gl en Hel en Park into a m ot ard tr ac k , usin g bot h parts of the sup ercro ss track and th e adjacent par k ing area. Spills were not restrict ed to the Pros only on this nigh t. Ju ni or Vet A foes Jimm y Bateson and David Schm idt got hoo ked up into a g re a t r a c e in th eir f i r st m o t a. a nd bo th Kawasak i jock eys went down in th e sam e tu rn - ind epe nde ntl y - just th ree tu rn s from the fin i sh l i ne , seco nd s apa rt fr om ea c h o t he r! Sc hm id t got go ing again fi rs t and won the m ota . but B ateson aced the second race and stole the o verall . Beli evi ng the ti m e wa s right , Kyle J enkins m ade his m ove and was proven right. He won the first 250cc C m ot a going away and vo lun ta r ily m o ved him self in t o th e In t e rm ed iat e ran k s fo r th e seco nd m ot a ; he was c red it ed with a third pla c e for his non ra ce in m ot o o ne. Whi le th e co m m ot io n am o ng the first w av e was go ing o n wi th Payn e. Jenk in s de livere d his own kn ock -out pun ch to Honda rider B.J . Burn s and Yam ah a -m ou n ted Josh Edwa rds . wh o had pla c ed on e -tw o in the fi rst r ac e. In beati ng bot h, J enki ns sco red th e ov erall wit h only one m ot a perform anc e! be named t he Iro n Man of th e eve nt , as he participate d in th e O pen Pro Tw in , Mod ern Op en/Over 30 . Pro 600cc and 505cc Expert classes. Boeh k le spe nt m ore time on th e tr ack than he d id in th e pits and . aft er some hardfought ba ttl es, he cam e away wit h a win in the O pen Pro Tw in cla ss. Th e VDTRA Op en Pro Twin event start ed with Kit Farley grabbing the holeshot. in front o f C& B A uto Repair/La rso n Cy cl e -ba c k ed B o eh lke , Fr an k Hard man and Erik Bla nd. Boe hlk e took his turn at th e front on lap three, relega tin g Farley to sec on d . Boehlke sav ed his strength as he cr uised to th e win, followed by Farley . Hardman. Bland and Will iam Snyder. Th e VDTR A Pro O ve r 30 / Mo dern Open cl ass woul d p rove to be a har der batt le for Boehl k e, as he got off th e li ne second , behind Bl and . James M o negan t o o k sec o n d fr om Boeh lk e and set hi s sights on Bland ju st afte r co m pleting the fir st lap . Co m ing to the li ne at the end of lap two , Mon egan to ok over t he lead . Boeh lke drop ped to four t h when Jerry Lee Cheney scooted by at the end of lap three. A lap later, Bland also fell victim to the hard c h arg in g Che ney . B la nd and Boehlke ha d been wag ing war against each other; Cheney m ad e his way th ro ugh and set off in sear ch of Mo nega n. B land and Boehl ke raced side by side un til Boehlke m ade an o utside m ov e off tu rn t wo to ta k e over th ird . Boeh lk e act ua ll y t apped Bl an d 's rear fende r w ith his hand o n the way past , ju st to let him kn ow that pla y tim e was over! Ju st pa st th e m idwa y point, Mon ega n held a sli g ht lead o ver Chene y , and then c a me Boehlk e, Bl and and Randall T hirstl e. Bland ' s pr oblems were no t ove r. as he also lost fourth place to Thl rstl e. Cheney mad e his way past Monegan with three lap s to go and didn't look back. Cheney reach ed the chec ke rs first, fo llo wed by Mon eg an , Bo eh lke, Thirstle and Bland . B o e h l k e finall y to o k a b rea k, a s t h e VDTRA Ama teur 600 cc/Open Tw in /Over 40 event show c ased its stars. Patric k Ball j um ped out to an early lead . ov er Je rry Gates. Gary Pettis and T .J . Gau gh an. Pett is took over sec and on lap tw o , and a lap lat er he took the lead . Th e tight pack switc hed posit io ns on j ust about every c om er throug hout the rac e. Ball lost second to Gates, only to tak e it bac k half a lap later. Gates snatc hed seco nd back with one lap to go , whi le Gaug han deci ded he' d wa ited long enou g h and sta rte d k nocking on Ba ll ' s bac k do or. Petti s took the win . w it h Gates on hi s heels, and Gaughan sk ipped past Ba ll to tak e th e final podium position . cue 50 (4 -6): 1. Cole Gafd n~r (KTM). 50 (7 -8) : I. lane Gardner (KTM) . 50 ADULT : 1. Eric Francis (Suz). 65 BEG: I . Kyl e Wolock (Kaw). 65 (9 · 11): 1. Mall lad li eu ( KTM ); 2. Donn y Fish (Kaw); 3. Mason Sweeden (KTM). 70 ADULT : 1. lac Pillow (Han). i 85 BEG : I. Shane lampignano (Han); 2. Da... d Wolfinb arg t"r (Hon). 85 (4· 11): I . Johnn)' J elderda (Ka.....); 2. Richard SIt"rling (Ka.....); 3. Donny Fish (Kaw). 85 ( 12 · 13) : I . Shawn Hayes (K TM); 2. Marcus C" rrillo (Kaw) ; 3. Russ Stevens (Han). 85 (14 . 16 ): I . Cory Costa (Yam); 2. Eric: Frll ncis (Sul ). I e n e vv s Dakota State Fair Speedway: Erik B la nd (33G) battles w ith Ku rt Boehlke (49K) d u ring the VDTRA Over 30/Modern Open contest at the VDTR A A ll -S tar National i n Huron, So uth Dakota.