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was once again up for the cha llenge , and t his time out he even finished with a litt le cushion. Ste wart en de d the day with a pa ir o f sol id seconds for second ove rall, while Dieter ended up 3-3 for third overall. Rick Hollenbeck (5-5) and johnny Souza (7-4) rounded out the top five. Porte rville resident Jo nath an Camarena checked in with a pair of good ru ns in the 250cc Inte rmediate ranks , as he beste d the I I-rider field wit h a 1-2 score o n t he d ay. After t hwarting a mo ta- long cha llenge fro m Beau Wiegand t he fir st t ime o ut fo r t he wi n , Camarena found Yamaha pilot Kris Triest too much to handle in moto two and wisely settled for a second-pl ace finish, as Triest had tallied a DNF in the first mot o . Wiegand pounded out a pair of solid mot os to earn the two spot on the day via a 2-3 effort , while Cary Tiede rounded out the top three with a 3-4 score. In the 250cc Novice ranks , Suzuk i jockey Kent Snyder found success with a class-winning 4-1 effort . Series domi nator Ronald McCasland won the first mote but crashed wh ile leading mota two and had to settle for third overa ll, as his 1-4 score was bested by James Welsh, who checke d in with a 3-2 score for seco nd overall. Randy Ingle top pe d t he 17- ride r field of 250cc Beginners with a co nsist e nt 2-2 ta lly. Ingle utilize d a pair o f good st arts and rode smart for the overall win, as Mitch Pernsteiner came up just one position short and had settle for seco nd ove rall with his 1-3 e ffo rts. Rounding out the top three on the day was Nick Pulos. RESULT S Pe e Wee Track 50 P/W JR (4-6): I. Just in Bye (KTM): 2. Logan Hall (KTM); 3. Owen W hitecotton (Suz). 50 FIT: I . c.j . Fo x (H o n). 50 (4 -6) ST K: 1. Sammy Be ll (Po l): 2 . Calhcn McH aney (Cob): 3. Clayton Tucker (Po l); 4\. Jayso n Hart ing (KTM): 5. Jayce Elsberry (KTM). 50 (4 -6) MO D: I. Junio r Mend ooca (Ho n): 2. Blaine Silvera (KTM). 50 (7 -8) ST K: I. J.T. Blattman (KTM); 2. justin UddeU (Lem): J . Nath an Sams (KTM): 4. Kyle Gree ne r (Pol); 5. Travis Hancoc k (KTM). 50 (7-8) MO D: I. Tyler Burge ss (Co b); 2. Travis Burrou gh (Pol). Main Tra ck SO (4 -6) ST K.: I. Sammy Bell (Pol); 2. Jayso n Hart ing (KTM); J. Cal hon McH aney (Co b); 4 . Justin Bye (KTM); 5. C layto n Tucke r (Po l). 50 ( 7 -8) STK: I. G unn ar Sigler (KTM); 2. J.T. Blatt man (KTM); J . Tyler Burgess (Cob); 4\. Daniel De La Mora (KTM): 5. Kyle Greener (Pol). SO (0 -8) O PEN: I. Michael Maze (KTM); 2. Travis Burrough (Pol): J. Blaine Silveira (KTM). 60 BEG: I. C hase Twoh ig (KTM); 2. Travis Burro ugh (KTM): J . W illiam Van Tasse l (KT M): 4\. Daniel De La Mo ra (Kaw): 5. Tyler Burgess (Kaw ). 60 N OV: I. Seth Hug he s (Suz ); 2. Bla ke Buchanan (KTM); l . Tyler Wymore (Suz) ; 4\. Dere k Bee (KT M); 5. Je ss e And rews (KTM). 60 INT: I . Damon lwanaga (KTM); 2. Michael Maze (KTM). 60 OP EN : I. Michae l Maz e (KTM); 2. D amo n lwanaga (KTM): J . Jesse Andrews (KTM); 4. Blake Buchanan (KTM); S. Seth Hughes (Suz) . 80 BEG 0- 1: I. Ben Milner (Yam): 2. Collin Schwa rt z (Yam) ; J . Brad Lopez (Yam); 4. Cod y Hendricks (Yam) ; 5. zachary Van Me ter (Yam). 8 0 BE G 0-1 : I . Steve G od man (ya m) ; 2. Bran d o n Bo swe ll (Yam) : 3. Lucas Arm str o ng (Ho n) ; 4\. Jacob Blair (Yam); S. Dalton Wilbur (Suz). 80 NO V: I. Kyie Kessinge r (Y am); 2. Zach Col e (Suz): 3. Kyle Tucker {Y ); 4\. C od y Kingston am (Suz); S. J.J. Coli (Yam). 80 INT: I. Tyler Ber eman (Yam): 2. D ustin Moody (KTM): J . Grayson Swift (Y am); 4. Daniel Reen (Y am); 5 . Marcus Bradshaw (Yam). 80 EX: I. Dust in Enoch s (Y . 80 OPEN 0 -1 : I. Tye Ham es (Suz); 2. D ustin Enoc hs am) (Yam): J . Tyle r Bere man (Yam); 4. D ust in Moody (Suz): S. Daniel Reen (Yam). 80 O P EN 0 -1 : I. Michael Parks (Suz): 2. Nash Ande rson (Hon ); J . Kyle Ke ssinger (Yam): 4. Cody Hauge n (Yam): 5. Zach Van Met e r {Ya m). 8 0 S/ MIN I: l. Dustin Enoc hs (Yam); 2. Tye Hames (Suz); J . Tyier Bereman (Yam); 4\. Michael Parks (Suz): 5. Daniel Reen (Yam). B/W: I. Jacob Harrison (Hon) : 2. Lucas Armst rong (Hon ). 125 BEG 0 -1 : I . Alex Azar (Hon ): 2. Joh n De Silva (Yam); J . Joe y Lasiter (KTM); 4\. Harkin Sheed y (Yam): 5. Mike Bre nner (Yam). 11 5 BEG 0 -1: I. Mitch Pernste iner (Suz); 2. Andrew D un n (Ho n) ; J . Jared Aseltine (Ho n ): 4 . Gr egg Webb Jr. (Hon): 5. Tommy Provence (Hon) . 115 NOV: I . Just in Posey am (Yam); 2. Mike Mate lli (Yam); l . James We lsh (Y ): 4 . Dylan Tolmaso ff (Kaw) ; S. De rek Whi te (Suz). 125 INT: I . Buck Ford (Kaw); 2. Kris Tries t (Yam): 3. Beau Wiegand (Yam); 4 Brad Kelly (Y am); 5. Justin Enos (Suz). 125 PR O: I. Buffalo Soito (Yam): 2. Brian Hulse y (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Randy Ingle (Yam); 2. Mitch Pern ste ine r (Suz): J. Nick Pulo s (Yam) ; 4. Joey Lasiter (KTM); 5. Har kin Sheedy (Yam). 25 0 NO V: I . Ke nt Sn yd er (Suz ): 2. Jame s Welsh (Ya m ): J . Ro na ld McC asland (Yam): 4\. Mike Power (Ho n); 5. Da vid Ad ai r (Kaw ). 25 0 IN T: I . Jon at han Ca marena (H o n): 2. Be au Wie gand (Y am) : J . Cary T iede (Yam); 4\ Randy Fields (Y ); . am 5. Kris Triest (Y . 2 50 PR O : I. Paul Temrnerrnan (Hon ); am) 2. Jim my St ewart (Ho n): J . D ie te r Temmerma n (H on); 4 . Rick Ho llenbec k (Yam): S. J ohnnySouza (Hon ). U/l: I. Kris Triest (Yam) . 4 -ST RK OPEN ; I. Jona than Camarena (Ho n); 2. Randy Fields (Y ): J . Cary T iede (Y ): 4 . Mike Pow er am am (Hon); 5. Michael Barn ett (Yam ). WHN : I. Sherri Cruse (Ho n); 2. Jackie tve s (Y am) : J . Je nna Ellis (Y am) : 4\. Crynal Layto n (Suz) : 5. Bre nda Bur so n (Kaw ). SC HBY: I. Brad Kelly (Yam); 2. Buck Fo rd (Kaw ): J. Just in Pose y (Yam) : 4 . Steven He mbree (Y : 5. Justin Eno s (Suz). 25+ B EG: I. am) Keith Kingston (Y am). 25+ NOV: I. Pat Plaskett (Y ): 2. am Ed Wh ite<:otton (Kaw). 25+ INT: I. Gary Curtis (Hon ); 2. Jimmy McN e il (Y am). 2 5+ EX: I. Justin Quinn (Yam). ] 0 + BEG: I. Keith Kingston (Yam) : 2. Cameron C olburn (Han) ; 3. Wes Fre d ric kso n (Ho n): 4 . Jim C ottle (H o n): 5 . Wes ley G reene (H o n). 3 0 + N O V: I. Je rry G age (Suz) : 2 . D on Hodgso n (Hon). ] 0+ IN T: I. Jelf Merrill (Ho n): 2. G ra y C urt is (Hon ): 3. Joe Spiers (Y ): 4. Jim my McN eil (Y ; 5. am am) Robe rt Becva r (Yam). ]0 + P RO : J. Joh nny So uza (Hon ). ] 5 + NOV: I. Daniel Evans (Hon) ; 2. Don Hod gson (Hon ): 3. Jerry Gage (Suz): 4\. Mark Mansfield (Suz). 35 + INT: I. Gary Cu rtis (Han); 2. Doug Eise nbe is (Yam ). 35 + EX : I. Johrvty Souza (Han). 4 0+ NOV: I. Mark Mansfie ld (Suz): 2. Mike Wilson (Y am): 3. Mike Tucker (Hon): 4 . C urtis C onner (Yam): 5. Jeff Stallings (Y . 40 + INT: I. Joe Spiers (Yam): am) 2. David Adair (Kaw ): 3. Doug Eisenbe is (Yam ). Sarona Oaks Showtime at Baronal By HOMER EUBANKS RAMONA, CA, APR. 25 e re my "Showt ime" McGrath showe d up at Barona Oaks , to the delight of the fans and the dismay of the competition. Whe n McGrath wasn't out on the track spanking the local compe tition . he was busy being the King o f MX, s igning autographs and giv ing young ride rs pointers on racing. To no one's surprise, McG rat h dominated his even ts, though the re were a coup le of riders w ho stayed wit hin his dus t. Open-class ride r Larry Reese Jr. kep t within a co uple of seconds of McGrath during the early part of the moto , but a rea r flat side line d his e ffort. An t hony Chare tte, who was shadow ing Reese, was right th e re t o fill th e vo id, and he kept up t he accelerated pace unt il the checkers. There were 335 riders at the event, and six of the m went home double-class winners. McGrath took repeat wins in the 250cc Pro and Vet Over 30 co nt ests . Afte r fixing his flat , Re ese to o k repea t wins in the 12Scc Intermed iate and 16-25 co ntes ts. Joshua Hue rta is har d to beat o n an 85cc bike, and he prove d it by dom inating the J 85 cc Expe rt and Supermini classes . Dako t a Garner took a broo m to the com pe t ition and cleaned up the 8Scc Intermediate and 85cc (7- 1I) classes . Young Desmond Spears co nti nues to shine on both tracks ; he topped the 6Scc (0-8) class with repeat wins, and the n, on Track Two, he edged out Ryan Surratt (1·3) in the Pee Wee (7-8) class with a 3-1 showing. Tristan Miller swep t aside the competition in th e SOcc (0-6) Stock and Modified classes. The 12Scc Int e rm ed iat e class had eig ht riders resembling a fre ight train in both motos . The chief engineer of the train was Reese, who had C ha rette shad owing his every move . Charette , in tu rn, had David Meye rs breathing down his tail pipe in mota one . Meye rs packed it up befor e mota two, but Travis Friestat took his place pushing Chare tte. The re wa s plenty o f action in th e 125 cc No vice d ivision as we ll. Wh e n t he ga te dro pped, all 26 riders poured into tu rn one , with Jack Musick leading them aroun d. Musick ended up see ing the checke rs first, with Adrian Fuller se co nd. Fuller put things right in moto two and wo n the mot o and the ove rall. Seco nd ove ra ll went t o 81ake W ilkey, with his 3-2 show ing. David Kenlan III was third with a 4-4 ta lly. Moto-one w inner Musick dro p ped t o 10m, earn ing fifth overall. In small-bore act ion, Jantz Grodzicki bested the efforts of Cooper Pribyl in the 50cc (7-8) Modi fied cla ss , w ith repeat wins. Matthew Meckes took top honors in the 50cc (0-8) FirstTimers (Non -Shaft) class, wh ich had 20 entries; Conne r Lam o r e t o o k seco nd with h is 1-3 e fforts, a nd t hird was Came ron Toye. In th e Shaft class, Toye edge d out joey Robinson after placing secon d in mota one and the n w inning the decisive ro und. RESULTS P/W (0- 8) FfT S HAFT: I . C ame ro n To ye (KTM): 2. Joe y Robinson (Ho n): J. David Sm ith Jr. (KTM): 4. Tre nten Tur ner (KTM); 5. Jame s Pet e rs en (Hon). P/W (0- 8) FIT NO N -S H A FT: I . Matthe w Me ck e s (KT M): 2. Conno r Lamere (KTM); 3. Ca meron Toye (KTM): 4\ Fran k Herrera . (KT M): 5. T ho ma s Bo ss ard (C o b ). P/W (0- 6 ) S T K: I. Trist an Miller (KT M); 2. Jake Koe hnke (KTM); 3. Tan ner Pastor (KTM); 4. Steven Ramire z (Pol). P/W (0. 6) MOD: I. Trist an Mille r (KTM): 2. Tanne r Past or (KT M): l . Ste ve n Ramk,. (Pol). PIW (7-8) STK, I. Detn g . o I Ryan Rozinski styles for the afternoon crowd at Los Fresnos MX Park, en route to his Open Intermediate victory. www.cyclenews.com CYCLE NEWS • MAY 26, 2004 89

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