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California Racing Club Sponsorship Series• Round 5: Glen Helen Raceway Par k Ben ny Breck kept cl ose tabs on a fast -starting Nick Sanchez fo r th e first 10 minutes in the 125cc No vice cl ass before j um pi ng to the insi d e of him fo r th e lead. B reck quickly pu t fiv e sec ond s o n S an ch ez , wh o h ad an equ al advantag e ov er Tanner Langham. Langham reeled in San ch ez and was able to t ak e control of th e runner-up pos ition at the halfway po int. L an g h am co nt in ued his f orwa r d m a r ch , slow ly chipping away at B r e c k ' s l e a d un t il he was with in strik ing dista nce when the whi t e flag came out. Langham closed t o with in a fe w bi kel engt hs on t he last l ap . Breck got a little out of shape coming out of th e final turn , putting his front wh eel over the berm. Bre ck k ept th e thr ottl e p inned , getting m ore and m o re si de w ay s as h e reac he d t h e ch eckers. Th e sideways bike cam e to an abrupt halt as B reck literall y flew acros s the li ne for the win . Langham wou ld have to be con ten t with a close sec on d . Sanchez ended u p th ird , a safe distance ah ead o f Ana to l Kozlowski and Kevin Bey . Suzuk i -mounted Nick Vanourney fi n i sh ed o ff the Sp on so rsh ip Ser i es w i t h a co nv inc ing v i ctory in th e 2 5 0 c c B eg inn er ran k s . Van ourn ey motored away with an early lead tha t grew to a 45 -second cushi on by time th e checkers wa ved. T im Ritzier held d o wn seco nd p l ace fo r th e f irs t 15 min ut es before Lor en Sh arp made a pass stick fo r good . Scott Cohe a fin ished fourth , behin d Ritzi er. and Paul Lovelad y ro unded out th e to p fiv e. Sh an e Smith si m ply o u t ra n h i s c o m p etitio n in both t he 2 50 cc Pro and Ope n Four -Strok e classes on his B rotherhood /Hond a of T ro y -ba ck ed CRF450 R. B ry an Ne ls on and J osh Ba gge traded seco nd pla ce back and forth in t h e Pro r ac e, w ith Nels on com ing ou t on to p after 45 m inu t es. S T O RV AN O P HO T O S BV G RE G R OB E RT SON SAN BERNARDINO CA, NOV. 9 , Max Harter used of tra ck time to wear down the competition during th e California Racing Club's Wild Turkey Gran Prix , held at Glen Helen Raceway Park . Hart er ' s victory over t he 125 cc B eqinn er class came durin g t he fifth and final ro und of the 15th annua l CRC /Ga lpin F ord /Factor y Effex /Ren tha I/ W i sec o - sponso red Sponsorship Seri es. With a wa ve of his g reen flag , start er Don Gossett got the 45-minute adventu re unde r way , and Keith Leonard quickly put the lone Kawasaki int o the po int pos ition, ahead of Shane Simons, Adam Enticknap and Travis Wilson. After the initi al circuit , which i n cl u d e d both the National Track and the REM tracks, Enticknap was out fron t , with Simons a close second , ov er Andy Hammer and Nick Simpson . Harter got off to about a 10th-place start, but wi thin a lap he was up to sixth . Enticknap 's lead lasted for a cou p le of l ap s before Simons took over. Simons' reign was short-l ived, though , as he crashed his wa y back to fifth place a short time lat er . Hammer inherited the top spot , but he came under fi re from Simpson at abo ut th e midwa y point. Simpson hounded Hammer until Hammer slid out in a turn. Hart er was by th en up to th ird , an d he passe d Sim pson for the lea d just afte r Hammer 's bobble. With a clea r trac k ahea d of him, Harter easil y pull ed awa y for the win during th e fi nal 10 m inutes of the rac e. A b at tl e fo r seco nd went down to the wire , wit h Simpson hold in g off Hammer t o ge t the job done . E nti c k n ap wa s all by himself in fou rt h , ahead of Sim ons, J o sh Eric k son and Sammy Yacov ell i. \'17 Z250F-mounted LJ h is 45 m inutes Scott Roegner and Patrick Wade fi nished fourth and fift h , respec tively. T y ler Sjoberg led the opening lap of 85 c c (1 2- 13) r ac in g , bu t a fall drop ped hi m t o fifth . A d as Bak ch is inherited the top spot and fen ded off the ch allenges of bo th Ta y lor K ell str o m an d T r a v is B r ig h t b ef o r e Sj ob erg foun d his w ay around all of th em at about the 20-minute mark to take the win . Bri ght ended up earn ing the secon d -pl ace t ro p hy , ahea d of Bak c his , Brod i e Prath er and C raig To m linson. eN & Helen Raceway Part Ien San Bernard ino, Californ ia Resulls : November 9. Z003 [Round 5 of 51 P/W YAM B EG: 1. Nich olas Co uto (Yam ) : 2 . K r i st al S m it h ( Ya m); 3 . Sea n Ca nt re ll ( Ya m ): 4 . Bra xton Tay lor (Yam) . P/W HO N BEG: 1. J on athan Soliz (Hen) ; 2. Alex Marti n ( Hen); 3 . T ravis Potts ( Hen ); 4 . Vince nt La Dol ce (Hen ); 5 . Wil liam McCool (Hen). PjW HON A DV ; 1. Ti ffany Vanderlip (Hen) ; 2. Mitchell Epstein (Hen). P/ W B /BEG: I. Rac e Li be ran t e ( KT M); 2 . Johnny Mitchelle (KTM); 3. Denver Silverlake (KTM); 4. Chase McMillo n (KTM) ; 5. Brady Martin (KTM) . P/W B /ADV : 1. Jac k Evan s (Lem ); 2. And rew Mitc hell (Pol); 3. Ryan Cantrell (KTM); 4 . Giov anni Lari n (Pol); 5. Braden Keeler (KTM) . S/P /W ( 4· 6): 1. Brandon Kauff (Pol) . S/P/W (7 -9 ) : 1. Nicholas Mercier (Pol) ; 2. Dill on Drummen (KTM); 3. Ryan Cantrell (K TM); 4. Braden Keeler (KTM) ; 5. Jerem y Mairose (KTM ). 65 BEG: 1. Hyle s Hersley (K8w): 2. Delton Zahrt (Suz); 3. Kory Bard (Kaw) : 4 . Jaso n Bunch (Suz) ; 5. Shelby Ward (Kaw) . 65 (4· 8): L Ja m es Hen (Suz) : 2. J~ck Eva ns (KTM). 65 (9· 11): 1. J oey Savatqy (KTM); 2. Mic hael Bake r ( K aw); 3 . Ch ris Carri llo (Ka w); 4 . D i llan Ep stein (Suz); 5. Shawn Rhinehart (K8w ). 8 5 BEG: 1. Tyler Pineda (Suz); 2. Jaco b Buelne (Yam) : 3. Kevin Vanderm ark (Han) : 4 . Tyler O 'Hara (Yam ); 5. Conno r Wolco tt (Hon) . 8S (7· 11): I. Chandler Qui mette (Vam ): 2. Cody Eastman (Suz); 3. Alex Knight (Hon) . 8 5 ( 12- 13): 1. Tyler Sjo berg ( Kaw) ; 2. Travis Bright ( Yam); 3 . Ada s Bakc his (S uz ) ; 4 . Bro die Prather (Kaw ); 5. Craig Tom linson (Suz). 8S ( 14· 16): 1. Ketenl Walsh (Sua). S/M1NI: 1. Travis Bright (Yam); 2. Tyler Sjoberg (Kaw) ; 3. Grady Dagnon (Suz). 4-ST RK: 1. Shane Smith (Han): 2. J eremy Ferro (Hon) ; 3. Mike Ferro (Hon) . 125 BEG: 1. Max Harter (Yam) : 2. Nic k Simpson (Hen) : 3. And y Ham mer (Yam); 4 . Adam Enticknap (Suz) ; 5 . Shane Sim ons (Hon) . Nick Sa nchez (4 11) got t he jump on the 125cc Novice c la ss, b ut it w a s Benn y Breck (318) who got the c h eck ers first at Glen Helen Raceway Park in Sa n Bernardino, California . 28 D ECEM BER 10, 2 0 0 3 ' cue I e n eVIl's 125 NOV: 1. Ben ny Breck ( Yam) ; 2. Ta nne r Langham (Ka w ): 3. Nick Sanchez (Suz) : 4. An atol Kozlowski (Yam ); 5. Kevin Bey (Yam) . 125 INT: 1. Matt Simpson ( Hon ); 2 . Bran don Rei na ( Yam) : 3 . Kau lin Bogg io ( Yam ); 4 . Darin Chishol m (Yam) : 5. Rick y per ks (Suz) . 250 BE G: 1. Nic k Vano urney (Suz) : 2. Lo ren Sharp (Suz) ; 3 . T im RitzIer ( Kaw); 4 . Scott Cohea (Yam ); 5 . Peul Loveledy (Hon) . 250 NO V: 1. Bill Smith (Hon) ; 2. Broc Herm on (Hon); 3. Ricky Barg er (Vam); 4 . Tyle r Frank (Hon); 5. Craig Cheever (Yam) . 250 INT : I . Bobby Steffan (Hon ); 2. Bry on Word (Hon) ; 3. Grant Moore (Suz) . 2 5 0 PR O : 1. Shane Sm it h (Hon ) ; 2 . Br yo n Ne ls on ( Yam); 3 . J osh Bag ge ( Hon ); 4 . Sc ot t Roegner (Han); 5. Patrick we de (Yam) . SOONO V : 1. Marc Prince (KTM) . WMN: 1. Shena Rhinehart (Yarn) : 2. Terrie Jones (SOl): 3. Mall ory Zahrt (Kow) . JR VET BEG: I. Terry Crou se (Hon); 2. J oseph Saban (Hon) . JR VET NOV; 1. Andrew Holb ak (Hon) ; 2. Tony Russo (Hon); 3. Terence Treuqbber J r. (Han). J R V ET I NT : 1. Brett Bennett (Yam ) ; 2. Gabi Ab ayov (Hon) . VET BEG: I. J am es Gordon (Yam ); 2. Joseph Saban (Hon ); 3. Will iam Fillin ger (Hon ). V ET NOV : 1. J u stin Lee ds ( Ho n) ; 2 . E ric Licci ardi (Han) ; 3 . Flem mi ng Larsen (Han) ; 4 . Tim Morgan (Kaw) . VET (NT : 1. Ga b i A ba yov ( Ha n ) ; 2 . J eff Matthew s (Yam ). VET EX / PRO : I. Br yan Ne lson (Yam ); 2. Jon Zah rt ( Suz); 3 . Fr an k C os tanz o ( Han ); 4 . N ic k Mairose (Kaw); 5. Mik e Licitr a (Hon ). SR NO V: 1. Ed Lan e (Hon) : 2. Robe rt Henry (Ya m ) ; 3 . Mar k Sch uster (Ha n) ; 4 . How ar d Groff (Yam ); 5. Kevin Walk (Yam ). S R AM : I . Ro be rt Sjo berg ( H a n) ; 2 . G reg Robertson (Hon); 3. Dean Je nning s (Hen ): 4. Reggie Lam son (Suz); 5. Mark Neal (Yam ). S R EX: I. Ba m Simons (Ya m} : 2. Leo Sau l (Yam); 3. David Zahrt (Suz); 4. Jeff Heres (Han); 5. Mark Prince (KTM) . OIT 40 + NOV : 1. Earl Adams (Yam) ; 2. Marti n Firestone (Han); 3. Larry Keiser (Suz) . O fT 40. AM : 1. Geor ge An dr ew s ( KTM ) ; 2. Larry Hipp ( KTM ) ; 3 . Ron Wa de (Ya m): 4 . Ric k KanalZar (Hon) ; 5. Jeff Hawt horn e (Hon) . O fT 4 0 ... EX: 1. Garry Conner ( Yam); 2. Steve Dursc hl ag (Han) ; 3. Greg Robertson (Hon); 4 . Mark Neal (Yam). OIT 50... NO V : 1. Les Olden br ook (KTM ) ; 2. Charles Watanabe (Yam) ; 3. Howard Groff (Yam ); 4. Larry Kirsc h (Hon). O/T 50 + EX: 1. Bill Max im (Ka w); 2. Mike Ferro (Ho n) ; 3 . Mic hae l Burnett ( Hon); 4 . Bob Dunham (Yarn} . O fT M STR A : 1. J on Zahrt (Suz); 2. Tracy Hrach (Vam ): 3. Joe Root (Hon). O fT M 5TR B : I . Craig Sta ley (H on ) ; 2. Roy Knig ht (Han ). Team Race 65 : 1. Jason Bunc h/Aust in Bank s: 2. Da lton Zahrt/She lby Werd. 85: 1. Tay lor Kellstrom jTyl er Sjoberg. BEG /NOV : 1. Keith Leona rd / Samm y Yacov elll: 2 . Tr avi s Wil so n / B ren t Rey es: 3 . Paul Lov elad y / Steven Hinton. NOV: I. An atol Kozlowski /J ustin Sjoberg; 2. A.J. Wil son /B randon Gil lespie; 3 . J ason Sanc hez/ Kevi n Bey ; 4 . A usti n Mu l lin s/ S k yl a r G re y: 5 . Br ia n Lehman/Ha rold Sm ith. INT / EX: 1. Ryan Reina/ Brandon Reina: 2. Mik e McBride /B ry an Nelson; 3 . Tom England / Chaz Smith . Ironman 65 : 1. Dillon Ep stein; 2. J am es Herz; 3. Vince Yacove lli ; 4 . Chris Carrillo . 85: 1. Travis Schmidt.

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