Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

RESULT S SC R: I. Mike Faria (Jaw ); 2. Ch ris Manchester (Jaw ); 3. Scott Brant (GM); 4 . Charlie Venegas (Jaw). H D C P: I. Mike Faria (Jaw ); 2. Bart Bast (Jaw) ; 3. Scott Brant (G M); 4. Randy Oi Francesco (Jaw); 5. Bobby Hed den (GM). 0 2: I. T.J. Fowler (Jaw ); 2. Shaw n Eldridge (G M); 3. Bruce Bast (Jaw) . O J : I. R.J. Bece rr a (Ja w) ; 2. No rman Brooks; 3. Sean Bille nst ein. 0 I YT H: I. Krystal Cramer (Jaw); 2. Pau l Joh nso n (Wes); 3. Jay Ricketts (We s) . See R: I. Da n Jones/Chris Jones: 2. MarkAdams/J ackie Bennett. American Amateur Race r Championship Series Rou nd 5: Starwest Motocross Park Sjostrom Soars to Victory Bv BARBARA PALUZZI MORENOVALLEY, CA, MAY 28·30 J. Sjostrom was t he big winner o f t he hree-day eve nt at Starwest, tak ing home three titles in the 125cc Intermed iate Stock and Modified and Schoolboy divisions. It looked like Casey Hinson might be a threat to Sjost rom , but afte r a first-lap crash, Hinson played it safe and sat out the next two motos. Arizona rider Bryan Ehrman made his journey worthwhile, as he was able to finish second, behind Sjostrom, in both Intennediate classes. Cody Tithof scored t he overall wins in the 125cc Novice Stock and Modified divisions. Louis Parker to o k home the t it le in t he 125cc Stock Beginne r class afte r so me tough competition from Brandon Veik. However, Ve ik wou ld return and claim the title in the 125cc Beginner Modified class. T he t hre e - mo te fo r mat gave t he crowd many chances to see some of the top Miniriders in the country go to war. The Team Green riders were in the house and ready to race . The 85cc Stock ( 12- 13) and Modi ied ( 12- 13) titles went to f the one and ontyJake Canada, but not witho ut a fight fro m his tea mmate Micha e l Hall. The younger division saw Nick Paluzzi battling Blake Baggett; Paluzzi nabbed the 85cc Stock (7·1 I) win. Shawn Gritten won the Modified class. In the 6Scc classes , Paluzzi was again able to ho ld off Bagget t for the Mo dified -class w in, taking all three mota victories . Bagg was able ett to grab the Stock-class win. Dan ie l Paluzzi was Impressive. as he took the titles in the 65cc (7-9) Stock and 65cc (7-9) Modified classes. Gunnar Bigge rstaff held on to his points lead in the series, as he too k the 50cc (7·B) t-loditled class w in, with local favorite Brandon Jones close behind in second. Little superstar Blake Green came out to play and grabbed two titles, in the SOcc (4·6) Stock and Modified classes. Brandon Scha rer held on to his points and t itle in t he Super Pee Wee class. Scharer hasn't missed a race , t raveling to each even t and beati ng any conten de r to maintain his honors in this class. T he weekend ended w ith a ll champions rece iving 6-fo ot trop hies and all par ticip ant s going homes with a trophy or plaque, and many prizes we re given out by FMF and Alpinestars. A Gunnar Biggerstaff (Kaw) ; 3. Blake Gree n (Cob). 65 (7.9) ST K: I. Daniel Paluzzi (Kaw ); 2. Brandon Scharer (Suz): 3. Gunnar Biggerstaff (Kaw). 6S (7-9) MOD: I. Daniel Palutti (Kaw); 2. Br.mdon Scharer (Sw.). 6S ( 10- 11) STI(, I. Blake Baggett (Kaw); 2. Sha~ Gritton (KTM) ; 3. Ryon Shan (Kaw); 4. N ickolas Cervantes (KTM). 65 ( 10- 11) MO D: I. N ick Paluzzi (Kaw); 2. Shawn Gritten (KTM); 3. BlakeBaggett (Kaw); 4. Ryan Shan (Kaw); S. B'YO' Stewart (Sw.). 6S BEG (1-1 1), I. Cody 5loon (Cob); 2. Calden Mata (KTM); 3. Chanz Early (Cob); 4. Punky[coes (Kaw); S. Shane Pee (KT M). 6S OPEN, I. Shawn Gritton (KTM ); 2. N ck P~_ (Kaw); 3. Blake Baggett (Kaw); 4. Daniel Paluzzi (Kaw) : 5. Brandon Scharer (Kaw). 85 BEG ( 7- 11): I. Jo se Magra (Yam). 85 BEG ( 11- 16) : I. Jamie Dickson (Yam 2. Marlana Harding (Yam); 3. Brandon Porras ); (Yam); 4. Ryan Calderon (Kaw); 5. Conner Stou ff (Hon). 8 5 STK (1 .1 1), I. "'id< Paluzri (Kaw); 2. Blake Baggett (Kaw); 3. Matthew Park... (Sw.);4. B.-y

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