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< > Summer Shootout Wi ldcat Creek MX Horton Dominates Wildcat Creek Bv MARK BU CHANAN ROSSVILLE, IN, AUG. IS unday was the second day of the Summer Shoo to ut at Wildcat Cree k MX in Rossville , Indiana. The W ildcat crew again had the track in great sha pe , and su nny and mild cond itions brought out a larger turno ut of 202 riders. Br idgeston e /M ax im a/Wh ite Brot hers/ Nie lsen- backed Roy Horto n was unsto ppable, taking all six rnoto w ins in the 16-24, 125cc A an d 2 50cc A cla sses. Michael Zylstra (3-2) finished sec on d in the 2SDcA class on a Whee ls Fo r Tots/HJC He lme ts /AM Raci ng H ond a , edging out Ryan Koontz (2-3), on a Th or/Pro Act ion/Bloo mington Powerspo rt s Suzuki. Nick Yoder fin ish e d fourth in bo th mo tos on a Mot ople x/ EVS/Act ion Moto r Spo rts Ho nda , ahead of Hon da-mo unted Michae l Heingartner. Koont z finished second to Ho rt on in both 125cc A motes. Yamaha jockey Dale Jessup (4-3) too k th ird , edging out both Brand on Ross (3-4), on a T hro tt le Jockey/Max Pitts/Ame rican Eagle Racing Suzu ki, and Clint Moore, on a Raiso r PowersportslOIl-Road Gro up Kawasaki. Ross edged out Zylstra for second place in the 16-24 class , with Jessup finishing fo urth in both mote s. followed by Heingartn e r. Donald Baker dominated the Over 25 A and Ove r 30 A classes , eas ilywinning all fou r mo tos o n a 5p e ct ro /Shift/O akle y/ Lake City Rac ing Honda. Sean Nolan d finished second to Bake r in all fo ur motos on a Pro Circuit Hon da. Yoder ( 3-4) p laced third in th e O ver 25 A class. Yamaha jockey Jo sep h Be her (S- 3) placed fou rth, followed by Hon da pilot P.J. Loy (4-5). Beh e r (4- 3) finish e d third in th e O ver 30 A class , in front of Loy (3-5 ) and Yamaha pilot Phillip Hardy (5-4). Yamaha rider Dave Hoff had an excellent day, taking all four mota wins in the Over 30 B and O ver 40 classes . In t he O ver 30 B class, Dan Dudley was runner- up on an FMF/Factory C o nne c t io n/ O 'N e al/ Nob lesville H o nd a , followed by Honda jockey Joe Boyden , Yamaha rider Rob Proctor and Kawasaki jockey Scott Do uglas. Bryan Bowen (3-2) finished second in S Mik e Spadafina (900) rode ta 2· 1 sca res far firs t overall in the 12Scc B division at Denmark Spo rts and Competition in Denmork, Wisconsin. Northern Cu p Motocro ss Series Round I I : Sports and Competition Spadafina Spiffy in Denmark Bv PETE EMME DENMARK, WI, AUG. IS N early 400 riders attended ro und I I of t he Northern Cup Motocross Series in De nmark, Wisconsin. Track co nditio ns w ere good, and Mother N atu re provided anothe r per fect day for racing. Matt Mraz too k the first -moto w in in the competitive Sports men B/C class but faltered in the second mote. "I go t a good start in the Sportsmen's class, in the first moto," said Mraz. " I knew if I got a good start. the rest would be easy. My Kawasaki was r unning g rea t, an d I had a clear track in fr ont of me and got the w in." T he second mote didn't go as easily for th e four-stroke rider, as he finished a distant fourth, allowing Yamaha rider Todd Everard to nab th e ove rall with his 3-2 scores. Mraz wou nd up second overall, and And rew Ueders took third wit h his 5-3 ta lly. The 125cc B class was a good one to watch . Mike Spadaflna. Bryon Servi, Brian Collins, Mraz and Jaco b Greate ns all battl ed for the top spot. Tony Kutzler suffered a poo r start and was back in the midd le during the opening lap of the first mo to. Kutz ler picked off riders o ne by one until he sat in fourth at the beginning of the third lap. It looked as t ho ugh 5pa dafi na had the field covered , but Kutzler was still in th e hu nt . mov ing into seco nd wit h a lap re ma ining . Kutz ler then got aro und Spadafina by the triple and took t he checke rs. Spadafina too k a close second, w hile Servl took third. "I had a pre tty bad sta rt; I'm not too goo d on concrete sta rts, " Kutzler said. "I was pre tty far back on the opening lap, and I moved into fou rth pre tty quick. I battled w ith Spadafina for the last two laps and finally got him up to p by the trip le. and fro m th ere I rode my own race to the win." Spadafina a bsco nded w it h t he second mota holeshot, wi th Collins in tow. Servi and S4 R ESULTS P/W JR: I. Brandon Holmes; 2. Mitchell McConnell; l . Jor dan Schiller; 4. Dest iny Muir; S. Tho mas Weirich. P/W SR: I. Christophe r Benavides; 2. Colin Han ; l . A J. Woller; 4. Zac h Masch; S. Gunna r Nystrom. MINI 65 : I. Hunte r Nystr o m; 2. Bryce Bach us; l . Aaro n Remt e r; 4. Jordan Kemmerer; S. Phe lan Stillm an. MINI JR 8 5: I. Sco tt McConnell; 2. Bryce Backaus: l . Adam Decorah; 4. Phelan Stillman; S. Jonian Kemmere r. MIN I SR 8S: I. O ayton Von Moos ; 2. Brandon Crevier; l . Joey Dre~ 4. Ben Peterson ; 5. Chase Nystrom. 115 JR: I. Brian Collins; 2. Dylan Koth; l . Derek Warren ; 4. Joey Dre tzka; S. Brandon Crevier. 125 A: I. Jesse Zambon; 2. Andy Zambon ; l . Devin Haws; 4. Craig Wallace; S. Jer em y 'Iabalske. 115 B: I. Mike Spadafina; 2. Ton y Kutzler ; l . Brian Collins; 4. Matt Mral; S. Jacob Greatens. 115 C D ~ I: I. Tom Dille n; 2. Robert Jones; l . Ale x Besecb: 4. Zacha ry Wolf; 5. Justin Schmitt. 115 C 0 -2: I. Keith Haverfield ; 2. Cod y Wolf; l . Eric Ure n; 4. Kody Jerge; S. David Peterson . 250 A: I. Jesse Zambon; 2. Jim Webe r; 3. David Smage; 4. Chuck Cisler; S. Jaco b Collins. 25 0 8: I. Tony KutzJer; 2. Mike Spadafina; l . Nathan Sprang; 4. Todd Everard ; S. Brad Smith. 250 C: I. Willie De Grave; 2. Chr is Jankowski; 3. Eric Carlson; 4. Kory Mc Keef rey; S. Bead Walechka. W MN: I. Heather Roach; 2. Elisha Kessel; l . Ren ee Tan ne hill; 4 . Molly Blemke; S. Kristen Cuellar. SPTSMN A: I. Andy Zambon ; 2. Cra ig Wallace; l . Je rem y Tabalske, 4. Jaco b Co llins. SPTSMN B/C: I. Todd Everard ; 2. Matt Mraz; l . Andr e w Ue ders; 4. Brad Smith; S. Mat He rrington . MSTR 25 + : I. Karter Busse; 2. Chuck Cisler; l . Jim We ber. 4. Todd Ellingson; S. John Anetsberger. VET A ]0 + : I. Tom Dret zka; 2. Matt Frasch; l . Skip Dwyer. VET B ]0 + : I. John Anetsbe rge r; 2. Scott Graham; l . Skip Dud os; 4. Jason Fudala; 5. Pete Emme. SR 40+: I. Matt Frasch; 2. Mike Dorman ; 3. Skip Dwyer ; 4. Duke long; S. Robert Jones . SR 50 + : I. Mel Piontek; 2. John Miller; l . larry A1mquist;-4. Dave Arva; S. Rick Ha w s. OP EN : I. Jess e Za mbo n; 2. Karter Busse ; l . Ch uc k C isler ; 4. Todd Ellingson ; 5. Tom Dre ttka.. NON -CUR: I. Mike Dorman; 2. Shawn Tovar; l . Travis Tabalske; 4. Tony Dorman; S. Austin Murray. SEP TEMBER29,2004 • CYCL E N EWS t he O ver 40 class, edging o ut fellow Ho nd a r ide r Bill Nann e nga (2- 3). G ar ry Angle mye r finished fou rt h w ith a 5-4 score (and also took the win in th e Ove r SO class), and Bart Dew itt (4-5) finished filth on a Vamaha. Aaron Carroll also had a great day, taking all four moto win s in the 125cc B and Schoo lbo y ( 12- 15) classes on a Triple -A-C ycle Yama ha. Aaron Whit e (4. 2) finished second in the 125cc B class o n an AM Racing Yamaha, hold ing 011 Tyle r Broc k (3- 3), o n a Sur b's Tire s Yamah a. Sa m Woodr ow (6-4 ) took fourth on a New Mar ke t Wel d ing Yamaha, follow ed by Ro ss Muinze r (7-5), o n a Decal Works Kawasaki. Yamaha-mounted TravisSample (3-2) finished second to Car ro ll in the Schoolboy class. Michael Be nd e r (2 - 3) finishe d third o n a Susp en sion Plus/MSR/Dreye r Motors ports Yamaha, followed by Suzuki jockey Clayton Knox. RESULTS 50 AUTO OIL-INJ (4-8): I. Karsten Kersey (KTM); 2. Kolt Kinsler (KTM); l . KoIten Kersey (Y am). 50 JR (4 -6): I. zachary Molone (KTM); 2. GMT Holy""" (KTM). SO S R '" (7 -8) ; I. ....cen Keney (KTM); 2. T"""" Ccccer (Cob ); l . Aie l( Mar lo n (Co b) ; 4. Dallas Wo lfe (KT M); S. Ethan Compeon (KTM). 6 5 (7 . 1 1); I. T.ylo, Routh (KTM): 2. TyI... Phillips (KTM); 3. Co lton Bragg (KTM); 4. William Reader (KTM); S. James Coo per (KTM). 85 JR (7 ~ 11) : I. Taylor Routh (KTM); 2. William Reade r (Yam); l . James Coo pe r (KTM); 4. Dru Durnell (Y am); S. Ale xander Dutton (Suz). 85 SR (12- 15): I. Clayton Knox (KTM); 2. Kiefer Banter (KTM); l . Nick Kersey (Yam); 4. Adam Haines (Kaw); S. Christoph e r Damm (Suz). 80 OU T LAW (7. 15): I. Taytor Routh (Yam); 2. Colton Bragg (KTM); l . Corey Kays(KTM); 4. Dru Dumell (Yam); S. Dustin Durnell (Hon). SlMINI ( 12-15): I. Clayton Knox (KTM); 2. N ick Kersey (Yam); l . Dust in Boc kove r (Kaw); 4. Kiefer Banter (KTM); S. Adam Haines (Kaw) . 125 A: I. Roy Hort on (Suz); 2. Ryan Koontz (Suz); l . C. Dale Je nup (Ha n); 4 . Bran do n Ron (SUl) ; 5. Clint on Moo re (Kaw) . 125 B: I. Aaron Carroll (Yam); 2. Aaro n White (Yam); l . T yler Brock (Yam 4. Sam Woodr ow (Yam 5. Ross ); ); Muinze r (Kaw). 115 C: I. Christo pher Gibson (Yam); 2. Gra nt Mason (Yam ); l . Dust in Matth e ws (Suz); 4. Tod d Hobbs (Yam); S. Josh ua Bitunjac (KTM). 25 0 A: I. Ro y Horton (Ha n); 2. Michael Zylstr a (Ha n); l . Ryan Koontz (Suz); 4. Nick Yoder (Hon); S. Michael Heingarmer (Ha n). 25 0 B: I. Bre tt W illiams (Yam); 2. l ee Ketro n (Suz); 3. Michael Bender (Yam); 4. Daniel Goldstein (Hon). 250 C: I. Mar k Robertson (SUl ); 2. Skylar lawrence (KTM); L Robert Glen (Yam); 4. Shawn Heste r (Hon); 5. Eric Norri s (Yam). WMN : I. Sasha Culp Rinaldo (Yam); 2. Jennife r Be nde r (Ho n); l . Heat her Zylstra (Hon); 4. Meghan Jordan (Suz). SCH8Y ( 12. 15): I. Aaron Carroll (Yam); 2. Travis Sample (Yam); l . Michae l Bende r (Y ; 4. Clayton Knox (SUl ). am) 16 -2 4 : I. Roy Horto n (Ha n); 2. Brandon Ross (SUl); 3. Michael Zylstra (Ho n); 4. C. Dale Jessup (Hon); S. Michael Heingartn er (Hon). 25 + A: I. Donald Baker (Ha n); 2. Sean Noland (Hon); l . Nick Yoder (Hon); 4. Joseph Seher (Y am); 5. PJ. Loy (Ha n). 15 + 8 : I. Jamie Brown (Hon). ) 0 + A: I. Donald Baker (Hon); 2. Sean Noland (Hon); 3. Joseph Be her (Yam); 4. P.J. Loy (Han); S. Phillip Hardy (Yam lO + B: I. ). Dave Hoff (Yam); 2. Dan iel Dudley (Ha n); 3. Joe Boyde n (Hon) ; 4. Rob Proct or (Yam); S. Scott Douglas (Kaw). 40+ : I. Dave Hoff (Y am); 2. Bryan Bowen (Hon); l . Bill Nannenga (Ho n); 4. Gar ry Anglemye r (Y am); 5. Bart De w itt (Y am) . 50 + ; I. Garry Anglemye, (y",,); 2. Je "" Barber (KTM); l . Tim G ra ve s (Ya m ); 4 . Ha rr y Le w is ( Hon); S. Michae l Caru thers (Hon). Roy Horton 's on his w a y to one of six moto wi ns ot the Summer Shooto ut at Ind iana's Wildcat Cre e k MX. 40th Anniversary

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