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Tortelli turned up for a little extra training in his co me back e ffort . O n th e day, Tortelli topped the Ope n Pro conte st w it h a perfect 1· 1 showing, though no t wi thout some se rio us batt ling with Suzuki/Shift pilot Kyle Partridge. In mo to on e , Part ridge blasted out front with the holeshot and se t a blistering pace . At the time , Partridge was the only rider jumping a hu ge 100-fo o t - p lus gap t ha t c o m bi ne d a table top with a down hill ste p-down jum p, and th is gave him all t he ad vantage he ne eded to maintain the lead e arly o n. Torte lli worked up int o second place by lap thre e and followed Partridge clo se ly fo r a few laps . Finally, just befo re halfway, To rtelli followed Part ridge right over the giant co mbo jump and soon to ok over t he le a d . Fr om t he re, Torte lli w e n t unchallenged to the chec kere d flag for the win. Partr idge was second, with Turbo Reif in t hird . In mot a two , Torte lli wen t wire to w ire for th e win, w hile Ste ve Bon iface took se co nd, ah ead of Part ridge (w ho suffered a t e rrible sta rt) in third . O n the day, Tortelli ( I- I) was the overall winne r, w ith Partridge (2-3) seco nd and Boniface (6-2) third . T he Vet Pro ran ks we re bested by none ot her t han mult iti me Ve t Wo rld Ch amp ion " D o ct o r" Doug Dubach . Tw o th ings we re inte res ting a bou t Dubac h's ov erall win and pe rfec t I- I rides : Firstly, he was riding a two str o ke (late ly, he 's know n primarily as a fourst roke rider); and sec o ndly, the two- stroke he rod e w a s th e ne w a lumi nu m-frame d 2005 yz 125. Following Dubach across the line both t imes for sec o nd ov e rall was MTA Wes t/Mot ocross Actio n rider Willy Musgrave , w hile Dean Welsh (3-4) claimed third . Boniface returned to to p the 12Scc Pro class with a pair of runaway wins. Hond a CRF250Rmounted Matt Latloz we nt 3-2 for the runnerup slot, while Turbo Re if (2-3) filled o ut the top thr ee. Ryan Newton (4-5) was fourth , and Mark Tilley (5-6) was fifth. Tyler Keefe bested the highly compet itive 125cc Int e rmediate class wi th a stro ng 2·1 showing. Came ron Hesser (4-2) gamened second overall, while Z-Raang's Freddy Sanchez (5-3) was third . Daniel 5ani (1-9 ) took fourth, and Ricky James (3-1I) claimed fifth. R ESULTS 6 5 BEG: I. Hunter Falk (KTM); 2. Danie l Vayles (Kaw): 3. Tyler N k boa (KTM); 4. Westin Mathes (KTM); 5. Vito Bednar (KTM). 85 BEG, I. Matthe w s.rn (Suz); 2. Ricky D;;", (YMn); 3. Jake Re inert (Kaw): .. . Jar re tt l oop (Hon); 5 . Asbtcn Zernickow (Kaw). 8 5 IR: I. David Meade (Suz) ; 2. Billy Musgra ve (Yam); 3. Just in Jo ne s (SU .. . Jordan Bor owsk i 1); (Yam): 5 . Jo rdan Burn s (Kaw). 115 BEG : I. Justin O rth (Hen) ; 2. J""" Wright (Kaw) ; J. J ohn Basher (Han) ; 1 . M. rl< Joh nson (Kaw): S. T Hm. (Yam). 115 JR: I. Jared Partr idge om (Suz); 2. Joh n Minert (Yam ): 3. Tony Prince (Hon ): .. . Justin Falk (Hon); 5. Mike Meade (!<.aw). 115 INT: I. Tyler Kee fe (Hon ); 2. Cameron Heisser (Sut ); l . Freddy Sanchez (KTH ); 4. Dan iel 5ani (5U ); 5. Ricky James (Ho n). 125 PRO: I. l St eve Bon iface (5uz); 2. Matt lalloz (Han); 3. Turb o Reif (Han ): 4. Ryan Newton (Kaw); 5. Mark Tilley (Yam ). 150 BEG: I. Cody Brownfie ld (Hon): 2. Taylor Freeman (Kaw); 3. Dave Brown (Y am); " . Justin Taylor (Yam): 5. Brad l ongfellow (Hen) . 250 INT, I. Jeff Loop (Hen), 2. Brad Gookby (YMn); 3. 'Mlitney Murphy (Hon): ... Cameron Heeser (Suz) ; 5. Ryan Spangle r (Hon ). 250 PR O : I. Kyle Partndge (Suz): 2. [uss Laanson (Ho n): 3. Sebastian To rte lli (SU1): ... Chris Barrett (Ho n): 5. Jason Part r idge (Suz). VET INT: I. Jim Naegle (Hen); 2. Don Myron (Y Mn); J . Alan Bum (Hen) . VET PRO , I. Do ug Du bach (Y : 2. Willy Musgrave (Yam ): l . De an am) Welsh (Hco ): 4. Bob Johnson (Hon); 5. Paul Krause (KTM). 4 0 + JR: I . l eonard Kil an (Y m am); 2. Russell Brown (Hon): 3. Ray Gu ilbe au (Yam): ... Jim Dorsett (Yam); 5. Kris Gool sby (Yam). 4 0 + INT: I. Bob Marino (Yam): 2. Rud y C have z (Hon ): 3. Gary Gonzalez (Hon): ... Chris A1amangos (Yam): 5. Rk k Wade (Y am). 4 0+ EX: I. Andy Northru p (Hon) : 2. Bam Simons (Y ): 3. fred N ichols (Hon): 4. Ron Lawson (Kaw); am 5. Randy 5kinner (Suz). 4 0 + MST R: I. Greg fou ntain (Yam); 2. Wi"ie Amaradio (Y arn): 3. Paul Needles (Hon ). Arka nsas Sta te Cha mpionship MX Series Round 2: Ascor MX Park Thurman, Best Put Best Feet Forward By CHUCK BAli DORA, OK, JULY 10 ust a sto ne' s throw from the Arkansas border is a sandy, loam y mix of dirt and fun called scot MX Par k in Dora, O klahoma, site of ro und two of the Arkansas State Champ ionship MX Series. As the sun fell in. the western sky, the starting gate fell to get the first race going. Lead ing the cha rge in 12Scc Inte rm ed iate ac t io n, Chase Pierce o f McRa e , Ark ans as , snat che d the hol eshot from locals Jo na th an Ch e ek, Mall Reyno lds an d Just in Th urman. Getting shoved arou nd o n the sho rt sta rt was KTM rider Jo hnny Moore from Mississippi. Pie rce' s lead was sho r t - Hve d. ho weve r, as Th ur man made like a bandit for th e le ad and pr omptly Look o ver. Just as quic kly, Chee k fo llo we d su it o n his YZ250F. Tra iling close behind was Moore . o n his o range sc reamer. Once out front , though , it was all Thu rman , as he gapped the field and crossed the line ahead o f a m o tiv a t e d Moore . C he e k, Pierce a nd Reynolds rou nded out the to p five. In mo to two , Thurman storm ed orr the line and struck like lightning as Cheek, Moore and Reynolds gave chase. With Moore start ing to pou r it o n, Chee k in tum began push ing as we ll. The duo's battle gave leader T hurman just w hat he needed to continu e his ma rc h for ward . When the chec kers new, it was again Thurman w ho claimed the victory. Moo re again finished se cond, ahe ad of Chee k, Reynolds and Yamaha J S2 pilot Patrick Java. Th e buzz around the track was co ncerning the first Supermini mot o. Uning the gate we re a numb er o r yo ung guns, includi ng Le vi Best, Briar Sample , Andy Ruppert , Aaron Harrell and Justin Carr . Whe n the gate fell, it was Kawasakimo unted Kasey Fisher hanging it o ut all the way to the first corner, ahea d of KTM riders Best and Clay Mor gan . That last ed a sho rt ti me, though , as Best made his move , followe d by Morgan. Another KTM rider, Harrell , bega n making his move and sudde nly round himself in t hird . At mota's e nd , it was Best, Morgan, Harrell and Ruppert. Moto two got go ing with Harrell and Best pointing their KTMs to the front , w hile a th ird one , ridde n by Mo rgan , slithe red in be hind them . Ha r rell ha d the tra ck d ialed , a nd it showed, as he led Be st lap aft e r lap. Fishe r pinned his Kawasaki in hopes or making up for a less -than-s tellar first mot o and began pre ssur ing Mo rgan . Wit h t he he ight en ed pace and the short laps , the checkers fle w q uick ly. and Harrell had the moto win. Best crossed the line in second, but his co nsistent finishes and speed gave him the overall. In o ther racing action, Co lt Nicho ls won five of six motos to take w ins in th e 65cc (9- 1I), 6Scc Open and 85cc Junior classes . Also racing hard an d loo king good was Woody Ha rvin , aboa rd his big KTM four-stro ke . Harvin took the win in the Over 40 class with 3- 1 finishes. AUGUST 18,2004 • CYCLE NEWS Levi Best used sp ee d and con siste nt re sults to take home the overall win in the Supermini class at round twa of the Arka ns a s State Cha mp ions hip MX Seri es, held in Dara , Oklahoma. The ne xt roun d of the Arka nsas State Seri es will be hel d August 29 at Cedar Hill MX in Magnolia, Arkansas. RESUL TS P/W BEG: I. Gu nnar Calhou n (KTM); 2. Jackson Je ans (KTM): 3. Dylan Foste r (Hon) : ... Aust in Huston (KTM): 5. B", yden Cu lley (YMn). P/W (4-6), I. H.yd en Schultz (KTM); 2. Punky Davison (KTM): 3. Cody Strickland (KTM): 4. Bryce Carte, (KTM). P/W (7.9), I. T,.y Bosh (H",); 2. 8 uddy ..... Nolan (KTM); 3. Bren nen Stewart (KTM); .. . Wesle y Mizell (KTM); 5. Nicholas Mayhugh (Kaw) . PIW O P EN : I. Hayden Schultz (KTM); 2. Punky Davison (KTM): 3. Jon Britten um (Yam): 4 . Christophe r T ho mas (KTH) . 65 BEG: I. Ale x Pun kamer (Suz): 2. Cole Y ounger (!<.aw): 3. De von Mitche ll (Kaw): 4. Kelt Wea therly (Kaw): 5. Co lby Skelton (Suz). 65 (6 . 8) : 1. Je rem y Williams (Kaw): 2. Jord an C hisum (Kaw ): 3. Mark Wh ite Jr. (Kaw): 4. Scott Moore (!<.aw): 5. Garrett Ford ( KT M). 6 5 (9 .11 ): l. Co lt N ichols ( KT M); 2. As h t on Fitzgibbo n (KTM): 3. Garren Comer (KTN) : 4. Jon Barr (KTM); 5. Billy Edd y (KTM). 6 5 OP EN : I. Co lt Nicho ls (KT M); 2. Asht on Fitzgib bon (KT M); l . Garren Com e r (KTH ): 4. Jon Barr (KTM); 5. Corby 5huma te (KTM). 8 5 BEG: I. Cole Y ounge r (Kaw); 2. Anthony Dixon (Kaw): 3. TJ. Smith (Hon ): 4. Kyle Berry (Hon ): 5 . Trevor Thomas (Kaw). 85 1R (7.1 1): 1. Co lt Nichols (Yam): 2. Briar Sample (Suz): l . Justin Can- (Kaw): .... Bilty Eddy (KTM); 5. The ron Hall (Sul ). 85 S R ( 12- 15), I. Auon H"",II(KTM); 2. Levi Be" (KTM); 3. Kasey Fishe r (Kaw) : 4. Tyler Arr ed o nd o (Yam): 5 . Cla y Mor gan (Kaw) . Sf MI N I: I. Levi Be st (KTM); 2. Aa ron Harrel l (KTM); 3. Clay Morgan (KTM): .. . Briar Sample (SU1 ); S. Andy Ruppert (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Fate Tanne r (Kaw): 2. Joey8",d","w (YMn); J. ].T. Robertson (Han ); 1 . Cody Kelley (Ho n); 5 . Jaso n Har mon (Yam). 125 NOV A : I. Jordan Thomas (Yam): 2. R.D. Joh nson (Kaw): l . Randall McKenzie (Hon) ; 4. Chad More ton (KTM); 5. Caleb Goad (Sul) . 115 NOV B: I. Kateb King (Yam): 2. Le vi Farmer (Kaw): J . Blake Br inkley (Yam ); .. . Dalto n Hill (Hon): 5 . Coope r Ha rvin (Yam). 115 INT: I. Just in Thurm an (502); 2. Joh nny Moor e (KTM): 3. Jona than Ch ee k (Yam): .. . Matt Reynolds (Han) : 5. Patrick Java (Yam). 115 EX: I. Steven Sam ple y (Yam). 15 0 BEG: I. C hr is Goodw in (KTM); 2. Ace Shrum (Ho n): 3. Bryan Bull (Hon): ... Gary Lasley (Hon ): 5. Brandon Robinson (Yam) . 15 0 N OV A : l. R.D . Jo hnson (Ya m) ; 2. Dan ie l Halp aln (Ho n); 3. Bo bb y Adams (Hon): .. . Do nny Russe ll (Yam ). 15 0 N OV B: I. Je re my Young (KTM); 2. Cooper Harvin (Yam 3. Jeff Leman (KTM): .. . Bilty Chisum (Kaw): 5. ): Thad Sappington (Han) . 150 INT: I. Matt Reyno lds (Hon): 2. C hase Pier ce (Yam); 3. Brian 5tra it (Yam); .. . Lee Unvill e (Kaw). 250 EX: I. Jon Paul Powell (Yam). 125/1 50 OP EN : I . Pat rick Java (Yam) ; 2. Jame s Gr ind ley (Ho n): 3. 5co tt Osborn (Hon ): .. . Mark lawrence (Kaw): 5. Blake Brinkley (Yam) . 4- ST RK: I. Just in T hurman (Suz) : 2. Za ch Hue tt (Han ); 3. Rob Baxley (Ha n): .... Brian Mitche ll (Y ): 5. Fate am Tanner (Kaw). WMN: I. Ashleigh Hall (Yam) ; 2. Natasha Srmrh (Yam): l . Ashto n Ho lland (Kaw) ; .. . Ha yle y Tanne r (KTM). SC H BY: I. Just in Thurman (5u:z 2. Johnny Moore ); (KTM); l . Dalton Hill (Hon) : ... Brandon Thomas (KTM); S. Aaro n Wallmark (Yam). 30 + : I. James Grind ley (Hon ); 2. Mark Grantham (KTM): 3. Je ff Leman (KTM): ... Roy Durbin {Ho n]: 5. Ty Byrd (Yam) . 3 0+ EX: I. Jer ry Ch amberlin (Hon) : 2. Joh rvJY Williams (Han) ; 3. Aaron Mayhugh (Yam); ... Rob Baxley (Hon ). 40+ : I. Woody Harvin (KTM); 2. Scott Knox (Y am); 3. Bill Eddy (KTM): 4. Tommy Trusty (Hon ): 5. Mike lambert (Kaw). Pleasure Riders Hillclimb Gocken Triples His Pleasure BY BUD NORTHRUP CAYUGA, IN, JULY 10 I t was a wet and muddy weekend at the Pleasure Riders c1ubground s, but 127 riders were there to ride the ISS-foo t hill, despite th e co nditions. Fifteen-y ear-old John Michae l Goeken was the mo st successful mudde r, as he claimed wins in all th ree classes he e nte red . Goeken's first win came in the 4S0cc class, in which he posted a 4.918 -seco nd time on his first rid e on his CRF450R Honda , w hich was just good eno ugh to edge Paul Hill rd , w ho blasted a his Y amaha 3SOcctwin over in 4.947 secon ds. Riding the Hond a again in the 600cc FourStroke class , Gocke n came from behind t o ove rtake Don She ridan Jr. in the second round with a 4.74S-seco nd winning time. Sheridan too k seco nd on his YamahaYZ450F in 5.013 seconds. Howeve r, Goc ken still had anothe r class to ride - the 400cc Stock class, w hich he wo n on his YZ250 with an excellent 4.72 I-second time . His first-round time alon e of 4.985 sec onds wo uld have won him the class, as his closest challe nger was district points leader R.J. Watson , who too k the second spot with a S.09O-second run . " Fa st Andy " Fo rtner lived up to his 40th Anniversa ry nickname again by flying his CRSOO over the top of the slick hill in 4.375 seconds in the first round of the 600cc class. That time wo uld hold up all night for not only the class win but also the beautiful Fast T ime trophy and the $ 100 that went wit h it. His closest challenger wa s Cody Jenner, w ho nailed a 4A04-second time fo r second place in the same class. The club also awards a Youth Fast Ti me trophy, and Shane Green claimed it. Green is the 2003 8Scc Junior Mini National Champ ion, and at age 12, he is riding in the Senior Mini class this year. He put his YZ85 ove r th e top in 5.266 seconds to take the Youth award. Distr ict points lead er Blake Cappello was his closest challenger, with a 5.623-second time on his KX85 . R ESULTS 50 A UTO: I . Je re miah Lyday (Co b): 2. Matt Goc ken (KTM): 3. Garrett Hotyu 0S5 (KTM): 4. Cole Garri o tt (Pol): 5. Dakota Watson (Pol). 65 : I. Joe McGur er (Kaw): 2. Matt Goe ken (Kaw): 3. Brett KaJ r (Kaw): " . Jared Ke ller (Hon ). ahe 85 JR: I. Ca leb Emory (Kaw); 2. Jo e McGurer (Kaw ): 3. Dylan Brady (Hon ): 4. Drew Danie ls (KTH ): 5. Jere my Jame s (Kaw). 85 SR: I. 5hane Gr e en (Yam) : 2. Blake Cappe llo (Kaw): l . Mike Po pham (Y ): .. . Kieven Hillard (Kaw): 5. am Du n i Go eken (Kaw) . 11 5: I . Bren t Bowma n (Hon ): 2. Shane Green (Yam); 3. Justin Trent (Han); .. . Mike Pop ham (Yam): 5 . Josh Mingee (Hon ). 100 : I. Jake Tackitt (Kaw); 2. Jimmy Co x (Kaw): 3. Gor don Green (Kaw): .. . Don Whaley

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