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big bleachers . Allen w ren ched his way past Bitterman, lea ving him to battle it out wit h Bardo , Bittner, Despaw and Wagner for third . Cl ingerma n claimed t he le a d ro le o f moto winner, over a great supporting cast comprised of Allen, Bitterman and Bittner. But wou ld Act II be a rerun o r a Frozen Ocean original, w it h so me o f the very best ride rs in the WNYMA and CNYMRA laying it on the line, along with severa l Canadian visito rs? Butt o ff the sea t and throttle pi nne d , Clingerman quickly got a half-bikelength lead on Allen and Kay in moto two. O ne of the riders missed his mark, sett ing off a chain reaction of a yard sale, which allowed Clinger man, Allen and Bitterman to exit stage left. This Auburn t rac k is famo us for de velop ing som e of th e gnar liest, moto-fr iendly racing ruts ever for the big bikes, while still being good-'n'-ple nty wide enough for the smaller riders to pick from a multiple cho ice of lines. Bitter man made the pass for the lead and was on it big-time . Awesom e bar-t o -b ar batt les developed between Innes and Wagner and betwee n Bardo and Kay, and it also loo ked like there was some sticke r-swapp ing going on between Despaw and Bittner. Clinger man ( 1-2) gave a co mmand performan ce to earn first overall and a free Dunlop tire , over runne r-up Bitterman's (3- 1) record for seco nd ove rall and $50 in Scott USA Bucks. Bardo (S-3) claimed third overa ll and a free No-T filter. Innes (8-5) oil earned fourt h overa ll and a free set of Fe rod o bra ke pads. an d Wagne r (7-6) grabbe d fifth overall and a free set of Ou ry grips. And now a wo rd from our sponso rs: This even t wa s bro ught to you by Dun lop T ire s, Scott USA, Bridgestone Tires . Powe rt-tadd . No ToH Filte rs, Fe ro do Brakes, O ury Grip s, Team Simpson . Castr ol Oils. Fox Racing. BRp, Pro Clean, Moo se Racing Products, Maxima Racing Oils. Support Plus Racing. MXRIDE.COM . Race Tech. Stomp Designs and DP Brakes. RESULTS so (4· 6): I. Louis Saxby (Yam); 2. Dalton Phillips (Yam); 3. Dakota Wheaton (Y am); 4. Justin Reinhardt (Kaw); 5. Paul Evenson Jr. (Y am). 50 P/W (4-8 ): I. Nick Hawkins (KTM); 2. David Phillips (KTM); 3. Cotton Camp (KTM); 4. Hayden Brickwood (KTM); S. jos h Co rnelius (KTM). 50 (7-0): I. Austin li tt ler (KTM); 2. Col to n Ca mp (KTM); J . Angelo Komuda (KTM); 4. Kory Fogarty (KTM); 5. Alex Town (Cob). 6 5: I. Kyle Bitterman (KTM); 2. Co nnor Kelly (KTM); 3. Brandon Innes (KTM); 4. Chaz Clingerman (KTM); 5. Brett Bittner (Suz). JR MINI: , . Chaz Clingennan (KTM); 2. K yle Bitterm an (Suz); J . Brandon Bardo (Kaw); 4. Brandon Innes (KTM); S. Max Wagner (Kaw). SR MINI: I. Colto n Harrison (Kaw); 2. Matt Babbitt (Kaw); 3. Doug Waif (Yam); 4. Jeremy Medaglia (KTM); 5. Ken Burger (Kaw). MINI COM B: I. Co lton Harr ison (Kaw); 2. Jeremy Medaglia (KTM); 3. Ken Burger (Kaw); 4. Joshua Emmi (Kaw); 5. R.j. Beck (Kaw). 125 SCHBY: I. Chad Dunning (Kaw); 2. Nicholas Basarnama (Yam J. Kirk Hines (Kaw); 4. Mike Percy (KTM); S. Corey ); Shipo s (Suz). 115 BEG: I. Brad Smit h (Yam); 2. De re k Timm (Suz); J. Nick Maklos (KTM); 4. K.J. A1nutt (Kaw); S. Bill Milham (Yam 115 NOV: I. Nicholas Basarnanta (Yam) ). ; 2. Eric Kaw ryga (Kaw); 3. Doug Waif (Yam); 4. Josh Morse (Yam); 5. Ben Cornera (Kaw). 125 AM: I. Chad Dunning (Kaw); 2. Corey Shipos (Suz); J . Trevor Midd leton (Han); 4. Mike Percy (KTM); 5. Jonathan Kriegbaum (Yam) 125 EX: . I. Co rey Kande fer (Yam); 2 . Son ny Nighman (Kaw); J . Brandon Kuhn (Hon); 4. Thomas Addy (Hon); S. Caleb Mill r e (Yam) 15 0/0PEN BEG: I. Michael Dauter (Y . am); 2. Robb Mann (KTM); J. Thad Rubens (Han); 4. Chad Tumer (Hon); S. Greg Crawford (Kaw). 150/0PEN NOV: I. Eric Kawryga (Kaw); 2. jason Tuccio (Ya m); 3. Matt Davin (Hon); 4. Jason Riester (Hon); S. Paul Cole man (Suz). 150/0 PEN AM: I. Bri an Cook (Kaw); 2 . Bobby Silvaro le (Han); J . Jame s Ho ust on (Suz); 4. Brian Carve ll (Ha n); 5. Ryan Walczak (Yam) 150/0PEN EX: I. Jack Carpenter (Hon); 2. Sonny . Nighman (Kaw); J. Brandon Kuhn (Hon); 4. Thomas Addy (He n): S. Jason Doyle (Yam). 16-24 C O MB : I. j ack Ca rpenter (Han) ; 2. Thomas Addy (Ho n); 3. Mike Ayen (KTM); 4. Mikey Silvarole (Yam 5. Trevor Middleton (Hon). ); 15+ A: I. Dan Field (Hen ): 2. Co rey Kandefer (Yam); 3. Chris Lenzi (Hon); 4. Billy Silvarole (Hon); 5. joe Ellington (Hon). 25 + B: I. Mike Di Fiore (Yam) 2. Chadd Groome ; (Han); J. Troy Acres (Han); 4. Matt Davin (Hon); 5. Dean Dembinski (Yam VET: I. Joe Ellington (Han); 2. Dan Field ). (Hon); 3. Bart lucas (Yam) 4. Billy Silvarole (Hon). SR B: I. ; Don Cla r ke (Yam); 2 . Mike Dt Fio re (Yam); 3. De an De mbinski (Yam); 4. Dave Jackson (Han); 5. joh n Billings (Hon). SR C: I. Robb Mann (KTM); 2. Darren Austin (Han); J . James Roe (Yam); 4. Anthony Komuda (Ha n); S. Barry Austin (Han) . 40 + : I. Bart l ucas (Yam); 2. jeff Fregoe (Han ); 3. Tim McNally (Yam); 4. Bob Ruehrwein (Yam 5. ); Dave Jackson (Han). place exiting turn one . Surratt managed to pass Armbrister for second , but the young Oswald owned too much real estate by then and took the overall b ragg ing rights. Armbrister took second in the Open class and then later earned repeat wins in the 250cc Novice class, as we ll as second place, beh ind Brandon Garay, in the 12Scc age-group class and fourth in the 12Scc Novice with 5-2 finishes. Aubriana Dunn hasn't been to Barona Oaks in a wh ile, but she re tu rned wit h impressive style. Dunn ra n away fro m th e ot he r Wom en 12Scc-and-up riders, who rode a split gate with the 250cc Beginner s. Dunn was able to catch the lead pack and passe d all but the lead e r in the 250cc Beginner class. Dakot a Garn e r likes to run away from the other 85cc riders , but lately he has found new c ompetiti o n, in t he form of Bryce Vallee . Garn er was able to ta ke repeat w ins in 85 cc Intermediate acti on , but Vallee made sure he earne d each of them . Their battle continued in the Supe rm ini eve nt, with Garner bes ting the e fforts of the pers isten t Vallee. Garn er also felt some pressur e from Eve rett Holcomb o n his way to winning the 85cc (7- I I) class. Desmond Spe ars showed t he com petition t he fast e st way ar ound both t ra ck s w h ile winning the Pe e Wee Sto ck (7-8) class. over Jantz Grodzlc ki. and t he n th e 6Scc (0-8) class with a 1-2 punch. Griffi n Dexte r gave chase in moto on e of th e latt e r class , but th en Dallas Siegel edged him aside to earn second overa ll with his 4- 1 show ings. Dylan Gillespie too k re peat Supe r Pee Wee wins from t he ha rd- ch arging Grodzicki, w ho later wo n the Pee Wee Modified contest, over Weston Bartgis. R ES ULTS INTR O T O MX: I. Beau Irvin (Suz); 2. Kade Steele (KTM); 3. Dusty Rau (Suz); 4. Vincent Varvjl (Kaw ): 5. Ron Krum (Kaw). P/W (0- 8) FfT SHAFT: I. Sheldon Cr eed (KTM); 2. Cameron Toye (KTM); 3. David Smith Jr. (KTM); 4. Fernando Santana (Hon): 5. Mario Schumsky (Han ). P/W (0. 8) FfT NO N-SHAFT: I. James Smith (KTM 2. Tanner ); Basso (KTM); J . She ldon Creed (KTM); 4. Jarred Turner (KTM); 5. Anthony Allen (KTM). P/W (0-6) STK: I. Tristan Miller (KTM); 2. Tanner Pastor (KTM). P/W (7-8) STK: I. Desmond Spears (KTM); 2. Jantz Grodz icki (Pol); 3. Johnny O 'Brien (Pol); 4. Ryan Surratt (KTM): 5. Austin Anderson (Pol). P/W (7.8) MOD : I. jantz Grod zicki (Pol); 2. West on Bartgis (Lem); J. Johnny O'Brien (Pol); 4. Matt hew Meckes (KTM); 5. Matth ew Poindex ter (KTM). S/P /W : I. Dylan Gillespie (Pol); 2. Jantz Grodz icki (Po l); 3. Aust in Lowe (KTM); 4. johnny O' Brien (Pol); 5. Brentt Banegas (KTM). T RAC K 2 JR CYC LE ( 0-0) BEG : I. Aust in Ande rso n (Kaw); 2. Tanner Basso (KTM); J . Weston Bartgis (Suz). 65 BEG (0 · 1 I): I. Griffin Dexter (Kaw); 2. Nathan Cernicky (KTM); J. Bowen Brook s (KTM); 4. DJ Reid (Suz); 5. Dylan Acosta (Suz). 65 (0-8) : I. Desmond Spears (KTM); 2. Dallas Sieger (Suz) ; 3. Bowe n Brooks (KTM); 4. Griffin De xte r (Kaw); 5. Dylan Gillesp ie (Kaw). 65 (9.11): I. Zach l owe (KTM); 2. Starr Savage (KTM); J . Hunte r Sallee (Kaw); 4. Schuyler Schoonmaker (Kaw); 5. Nathan Cerni cky (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. SUIT Savage (KTM); 2. Dallas Siegel (Suz); 3. John Hansen (KTM); 4. Raymond Houston (Suz). 85 BEG: I. Briar Butt s (Han); 2. Austin Tessitore (Yam 3. Aaron Smith ); (Suz); 4. Kenny Delozier (Suz); 5. jonathan Martinez (Kaw). 85 NO V: I. Garrett jac kson (KTM); 2. Cody WaJlass(KTM); 3. Kevin Weisbruch (Kaw); 4. l)1er McGregor (Kaw); 5. jacob Shaw (Suz). 85 INT: I. Dakota Garner (Kaw); 2. Bryce Vallee (Yam). 05 (7. 11): I. Dakota Gamer (Kaw); 2. Everett Hol co mb ( Han ); 3. Ga r re tt Jac kso n (KT M); 4 . Ke vin Weisbruch (Kaw); 5. Jacob Shaw (Suz). S/MINI : I. Dakota Garne r (Kaw); 2. Bryce Vallee (Y am); 3. Everett Holcomb (Hon): 4. Tyler McGreg or (Kaw); 5. Adrian Roman (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Ryan Withouski (Hon); 2. Damian Spears (Yam ); 3. Brad Hurley (Yam) 4. Raul Hernandez (Han); 5. Christian ; Jimenez (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Jack Musick (Ya 2. Brandon m); Garay (KTM); J . Mark. Andersen (Han ); 4. Kris Armbriste r (Yam); 5. Chr is Hamme r (Kaw). 115 ( 12. 15): I. Jake Oswald (Han): 2. Jack Musick (Yam); 3. Clayton Murillo (KTM); 4. N ico le We isb ruch (Kaw) . 125 ( 16-2 5) : I. Brandon Garay (KTM); 2. Kris Armbriste r (Yam); J. Robby Brockman (Kaw); 4 . Joe Schryver (Yam); 5. Fra nk Van Homoet (KTM). 250 BEG: I. Arick Conley (Ha n); 2. Alex Goforth (Hen): 3. Justin Palmbach (Han ); 4. Brett Banegas Sr. (Ha n) . 250 NOV: I. Kr ts Ar mbri st e r (Yam); 2. Mar k Andersen (Ha n); J . Aubrian a D unn (Ha n); 4 . And rew Martinez (Kaw); 5. Michael Herr era (Yam WMN 125 +: I. ). Aub riana Dunn (Han) ; 2. Janine Re t z (Suz); J . Shaca rte Schoonmaker (Yam) 4. Nicole Weisbruch (Kaw). VET 30 + ; BEG: I. Paul Bur khime r (Suz). ver 30+ INT: I. Cu rt Taylor (KTM). VET 30 + EX: I. Willi Surratt (KTM). VET e 40 + NO V: r. Gert Van Rhee (KTM); 2. Tony Gome z (Han); J . Dale Andersen (Han) ; 4. Ron Goforth (Hon) ; S. Dale Wallass (Han). VeT 40+ INT: I. T.e. Brinegar (Han ); 2. Radolfo Castaneda Jr. (Yam); 3. Ron Howell (Yam OPEN: I. ). Jake Oswald (Han); 2. Kris Armbrister (Yam 3. Joe Schryver ); (Yam 4. Ben Hargas (Han) . ); Mid -Sou th Cha mp io nship Winter Hare Scram ble s Series Awards Banque t: Wild Horse Saloon Allen Rides the Wild Horse By DEBBIE ALLEN NASHVIW, TN, JULY 2S T Chaz Clingerman was th e star of the Junior Mini class a t round 1S of WNYMA actian in Auburn, New Yark . Barona Oaks Oswald Outdoes the Oldsters in Open Action at the Oaks BY HOMER EUBANKS RAMONA, CA JULY 2S , ake Oswald put in another impressive ride at Barona Oaks, winning his age-grou p con te st and the Op e n eve nt. J Oswald. IS years old. lined up alongside the veteran ride rs in the Open contes t and to ok the ove rall by ed ging out Kris Armbrister in mot o o ne . In the sec o nd m oto , O ve r 30 Expe rt Vet eran Willie Surr att found himse lf in t hird he Mid-South riders saddled up for a new location. This time the con ditions wer e not so bru tal. Afte r the long haul of 12 races. winte r's bitte r cold and soggy trails, it was time for celebration. Ne arly SOO people packed into the W ild Horse Saloon for the Mid-South Cha mpionship's awards banquet. Sco tt a nd Ka th y Ho rt on o nc e aga in organized this festive eve nt. The re were mor e prizes fro m mor e sponsors than ever before, which meant more smiles o n the winne rs' faces. Now in his fo urth se ason , Te am G re en Ka w asaki ' s P.A. Alle n w o n th e o vera ll ch amp ions h ip . He bo unc e d ba c k in t o his 1O<250's stirru ps afte r re cove ring fro m back surgery ea rlier in the year and ro de ha rd all season, mak ing t he podium more ofte n than anyo ne e lse . Th e Fox/Shift/ Dun lop/Renth albacked Allen we nt home with a Gold Winne r's Cup and the numbe r-one plate , thanking all of his sponsors for th eir suppo rt . Sa rge' s Cy cle s/KT M/ Gi bso n Truck ing! MaxxisiMoose-supported Dustin Gibson earned second place overall for his seco nd co nsecu tive season. Riding st rong, he battled his heart out and earned an extra $1000 for his efforts. Gibson t o o k ho me t he first -pl a ce t rop hy a t t he Cottonmout h in Kentucky and made the pod ium www.cyclenews.com no less than seven times throu ghout the year. The Cycle Shed /Robbins' Turb o Chargersl Scott Goggles/Michelin/ Mot o rex-backed John Robbi ns finish ed in fift h place overall, and score d nine hofeshors along the way. "I'm just glad I finished fifth overall," Robbins noted , "one spot better than I did last year." It was a grue ling Mid-So uth season filled wi t h ma ny fo u l-w e at he r e ven ts . T hr e e pr o mot ers we re awa rded plaqu es fo r th e ir distinguished acco mplishmen ts at ove rcoming inclem ent conditions: Steve Gordon, Paul Allen and Mark Akers . Four riders ea rned at least e ight wins th is seaso n. Kawa saki jockey Travis Gre en top ped th e 200cc A class; Paul Michels rod e the Super Senior class; Charles Cunningham clinched the Vet C -c1ass title; and after seven wins in the 200 C class, Geo ffrey Ve rmilyea moved into the B class and won tha t co ntest at Hazzard Hill. Sen ior B vict o r Steve n Midd lebroo k had seven w ins. "This season has been fun, muddy and long," Midd le br o o k no te d . "T he w orst part w as running out of gas in Maplesville, Alabama - and the best part is right now." This year 's Se nior A competitio n wa s tight be tween Scott Martin an d Michae l Cornett. Th ey ended t ied in po ints, but a DN F at t he TMT and a sixt h-place finish at Haz zard Hill secu re d th e w in fo r Martin; he garne red six CYCLE N EW S • SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 41

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