third in moto one but was able to keep Danny
Hart (2-2) behind him in the following moto,
with Tommy McAdams a ve rt close third .
Freistat was a th reat in bot h motos of the
12Scc ( 16- 2S) co ntest, but joe Schryver was
out front leading t he pack w he n it counted.
McAdams was ab le to apply pressure to
Schryver throughout both motos . McAdams
had e xtra incentive to pressure for the lead ,
knowing that if he made a mistake , Frelstat,
who was close enough to smell his exhaust
fumes , would gra b his posit ion . Although
serious attempts were made throughout, it was
still Schryver, McAdams and Frelstat at the
finish .
Aust in Eitel took the gate with 24 other
12Scc Novice riders and was able to take home
the overall by placing second in both motos. In
moto one , a hard-charging Phill p Bruscella too k
i
the chec kers. In the sec ond moto, Bruscella
fought his was up from a m idpac k start to
follow Eitel across the finish line in third. Shawn
Mohr won moto two, but his fourth-place firstmoto finish dropped him to third overall.
Eitel and Mohr met aga in in the 12Scc
( 12- 1S) class, in which Eitel again took the
overa ll. Eitel followed Travis Freistat across the
finish in moto one but the n came out and took
the checkered in moto two, with Mohr (3-2)
trailing. Freistat e nded the day in third.
The re was a lot of act ion in the 125cc
(16-2S) division. The top four riders msembled
a runaway train throughout both moto s. The
close battle was won by joe Schryver after he
placed second in moto one , behind McAdams.
In mot a tw o , McAdams dropped the Suzuki in a
last-lap pass attempt on Schryver and ended up
third , behind Brandon Freistat . McAda ms
eamed second overall, with Brandon going 4-2
on the day for third.
Brandon late r came out and co ntinued the
family winning streak in th e 250cc Novice
contest w it h re peat wins , ahead o f Mark
Andersen, to earn the overall. Jake Hulcer was
third overall.
Erika Short rece ived he r int ro duct ion to
motoc ross at Baron a Oa ks. Borrowing fro m
he r BMX bac kground, Sho rt go t th e fans '
atte ntion by placing second in both motos while
riding a CRBS, be hind the 12Scc- mo unted
Alycia Holco mb . Janessa Bossard took th ird
ove rall.
Eric Yorba took ho me two class ove rall
honors ah er he won all four motos in the 6Scc
Open junio r Cycle and 6Scc (9- 11) junior Cycle
classes. Chris Cue ro took repeat seconds in the
Open class, and Gerardo Roldan was second in
the age group .
Austin Ande rsen came ready to race and
proved it by taking overalls in both the Pee Wee
(0-6) Stock and Modified classes.
RESULTS
XR50 (0-12): I. Kyle Hurley (Ho n); 2. Shane De La
Cruz (Ho n) . P/W (0·8) FIT SHAFT: I. Joey Ro b inso n
(Han); 2. Evan Henderwn (Han); 1. Trenten Tumet" (Yam): ...
O. vKl Smith J'. (Yam); S. MArlo Schumsky (Hon) . P/W (0-8)
Frr SHAFT: I. ""'"'" Iloso (Kaw~ 2. Geo-anlo f'oId,n; 1
Zane Farner ( KTM); .. . Nitro Johnson (KTH ); S. Edd ie Bustin
(KTM). 65 O PEN JR CYCLE: I. Eric Yori>o (Kaw) ; 2. Ch ris
Cuero (KTM); 1. Geo-anlo f'oId,n; 4. joey Mun Momon (Yam). 250
N OV, I . Ilnndon "",,,to! (Yam); 2. Mrl Andenen (lion); 1.
Jake Hukee (Yam); 4. Jonathan Robison (Yam); 5. Michaet
Hernandez (5uz) . 15 0 IN T: I. Ne al Degarmo Jr. (Yam).
W MN : 1. A1ycia Holcomb (Hon) ; 2. Erika Short (Ha n); 1.
Janessa Bossa rd (Hon) ; ... Tiffany Neville (Hon ); S. Stephanie
Lorcook (SUl) . 30 + BEG VET: I. L1nc.e Walket'" (Yam); 2.
Paul Bur"khimer (SU1). 30 + NOV VET: I. C hris Tibbetts
(Kaw). 30 + INT VET: I . Wiltie Surra tt (KTM); 2. Giovanni
Spinali (Hen): 1. Mark Wad lingt o n (Yam) ; 4. Gr eg Pierce
(Yam) . -4
0+ BEG VET: I. Javie r Mainar (Hon); 2. Art Garay
(SU
1). 4 0+ N OV V ET: I. larry Butle r (Y . 40 + INT
am)
VET: I. Ken Lurco o k (SUI); 2. T.C . Brine gar (Ho n); 3.
RadoIfoCastaneda Jr. (Yam); 4. Ron Howeft (Yam) OP EN : I.
.
Krls Arm bri ster (SU1); 2. B.-ando n Gan.y (KTM); 3. Mark
Young (lion); 4. Rkk Swme a (5u» .
Mut ant Motorsports/CMA Pa cific Coa st Series North
Round ,: Hollister Hills GP Trock
Duppong Does Nothing Wrong
at Pacific Coast Opener
By RANDY
HElM
HOUISTER, CA, MAR. 7
Third in the 125cc class went to Brandon Jones,
on a KX, and Billy jure vich took th ird in the
2S0cc class on a Honda .
eather plays a huge part in the Northern
RESULTS
California racing scene this time of year,
and the Pacific Coast Series was not immune .
SO BEG , I. <;0...., Lyman (KTM); 2. Jnn Om e n (Pel) ; 3.
Ilnndon ClvistOffenon (KTM); 4. Michael Kutchen (KTM);
Hollister became the opening round aher rain
5. Brian Thommes (KTM). 50 N OV: I. Romey Mir-amontes
prevented racing the wee k before at Carneg ie.
(Pel). 50 INT, I. c.J johnson (Pel); 2. T.."" 8ub Slemen (Kaw ). 60
BEG (9 -11) : I. Blajne c..n (5u» ; 2. S..... Benson (5u, ); 1.
YZI2S . Duppo ng proved his prowess by taking
Mason Ze igler (Suz); .. . Steven Cancilla (Kaw); 5. Chance
both moto wins in the first division of Novices.
MMy Knudson (KTM); 1. C~yton Cone, (KTM);
and Duppong was third . Duarte held his own
4. Blaine Craft ($01); S. Joshua Greco (KTH ). 80 BEG: I.
up fro nt while Milazzo ran into trou ble and
Cody Kingsto n (SU1); 2. Cody Band inl (Yam) ; 1. Dominic
Pironoli (Hon); 4. Eric Nelson (Hon) ; S. Mark Bntden(Yam).
en ded his race on lap th ree. Duppong kep t
BO NO V: I. Shown M"'j>hy (Yam); 2. Michael ""'" (Su, ); 3.
Duarte in his sights and made his move on the
Lany Quintana (Hon ); .. . Stephen Tarpley (Suz); S. Mario
Bonl...", (Y . 80 INT, I. Ricky ......" (Yam); 2. )ames
am)
fourth lap to take the lead away f,om Duarte.
Velasco (Ho n) . 80 (5·11): I. zadcary Knudson (Yam 2.
):
Duppong put som e distan ce between himself
Brock Fouom (Kaw) , 1. Ryon Mu'J'hy (Yam). 80 (12 -16) : I.
Ricky Rinauro (Yam); 2. James Velasco (Ha n) ; 1. Shawn
and Duarte and won the moto with some room
Murphy (Yam); .. . Michael PMks (SUI ): S. Mario Bonfante
to spare . Duarte took seco nd. and Colin Clay
(Yam). S/M INI : I . James Vebsco (Hon); 2. Michael Parks
finished third on a Honda.
(Suz); 3. Donny Velasco (Kaw) ; .. . Shawn Murphy (Yam S.
);
Ricky Rinauro (Yam). 12 5 BEG 0 - 1: I. Brandon Fiorito
Mo t a two w as not as much wo r k for
(Hon ); 2. Brion Duke (5u, ); 3. Cameron eame.. (Hon) ; 4.
Duppong, wit h the he lp of a great start .
Duppong led the wh ole moto from wire
to w ire . Brent Maggi from Santa Clara
transferred into the first division after his
first-moto finish in Division Two. Maggi
kept pace with Duppong and was there to
cap italize o n any mistakes that Duppong
might make ; unfortunate ly for Maggi,
Duppong was up to the challenge and ran
st rong the w hol e mo ta . Maggi ke pt his
Suzu ki on two wheels to finish second.
Third to finish was Elliot Files, who was
rid ing bl ue . Duppo ng was the overall
w inner w ith I - I fin ishes. wh ile Brent
Maggi landed second with his 1-2 scores .
Th ird for th e d ay was Colin Clay, who
rode consistently with 3·5 finishes.
Adam Miller was the big winner in the
Pro classes, taking wins in the 12Scc and
250 cc contests. Miller put together four
perfect motos on his way to dominating
the weekend. jeff Pestana also rode well
Josh Duppong flew to the w in
and placed second in both classes. While
in the competitive 12scc Novice class at
th e opening round of the Pacif ic Coast
Mille r switched brands between classes.
Se rie s North.
Pestan a was a Honda rider in all his motos.
W
APRil 7, 2004 • CYCLE N EWS
40t h A nni v ersa r y
Christopher Neher (Yam); 5. Troy Mumm (Yam). 125 BEG
0 -2, I. All,"" GonuJes(lion); 2. Bnndon Siebenlw>, (Yam);
3. Daniel Segate (KTM) ; .. . Jo hn Vierra (Hon); S. C od y
Band,,; (KTM). 125 NOV 0 -1: I. josh Duppong (Yam); 2.
Brent MaggI (Suz ); 1. Co hn Clay (Han ); 4. Eniott Files (Yam);
S. Jonat han With row (Ya m) . 115 N OV 0 · 2 : I. Cl ay
Panersco (lion); 2. a.... Myen (Yam); 1. Rkh Lee (K.ow); 4.
Yobie jaVkl> (Hon ); 3. G' eg Kannann (Yam); 4. Auggie Rodrigue,
(Hon ); S. Denn's Staple ton (Hon) .
Racing Performance Services CMRA
End ura nce Cha mpio ns hip Series
Round , : Texas World Speedway
Vinyl has
the Edge
By SHAN
MOORE
COLLEGE STATION, TX, MAR. 13
efe nd ing CMRA Endurance Champions
Vinyl Edge Racing too k a wire-to-wire win
at the open ing rou nd of the RacingPerformance
Services CMRA Endu ran ce Champions hip
Series, prese nted by Shogun Moto rsports and
held at Texas World Speedway in College Stat ion . Northwest Honda Racing tu rned in an
e rror-free race to claim second place, while Vii·
lage Idiots got off to a much bette r start than
they did last year. despite having tire prob lems
early, and finished third overall and top Middleweight Superb ike. With the win, Vinyl Edge
Racing claimed a majority share of the $7S0
purse and established themselves as the team
to beat in 2004. The race, which was cut short
due to four red flags. was a highly anticipated
e vent on t he CMRA schedule , with S2
endura nce teams filling the gr id. The four
stops , all for falle n riders , effect ively tumed the
fIVe-hour endurance event into thr ee long sprint
races .
Vinyl Edge Racing's jo e Pruss iano , on t he
Honda CBR9S4RR. jumped immediately to the
front at the start. Ahe r start ing way back on the
eighth row. Bradley Champion , on the Robinson
Partners Honda CBR600RR. moved into second
in tu rn three. Ben Thompson of Short 8us
Racing held third spot on a Yamaha YZF-R6,
while Village Idiots, with Chris Hedley aboard a
Yamaha YZF-R6, was fourth, and Go,don Miller
,
on t he Northwest Racing CBR9S4RR, was fifth.
As the race progressed , Prussiano steadily
gapped the field, and at the 40-minute mark he
had pulled a 20-second lead whe n the first red
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