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CMC Tr a ns- Cal Series S out h Round I: Glen Helen Raceway Park PHOTOS BY JO HN BETHEA The Alessi B~s Are Back in Town By JOHN BETHEA SAN BERNARDINO, CA, AUG. 29 ne might figure tha t when he got home from his National Champions hip and Pro racing debuts back east , Mike Alessi would have calmed down and mellowed out. But con troversy seems to follow the Alessis like a storm cloud : They hadn't even finished practice at the opening ro und of the 23rd annual Trans-Cal Series w hen there was a dispute o n and off the track w ith Kyle Partridge . C MC officialsnipped it in the bud as qu ickly as possible. However, things just seem to be simmering since the "Believe The Hype " coming-out party in Minnesota . On the racetrack, the e lder Alessi brother sho wed he's as fast as ever and twice as slippery against his So Ca I foes , charging to the w inne rs' circle in both the 125cc and 250cc Pro events. Mean while, his yo unger brother Je ff scored a fourth in th e 250cc Pro contest after starting midpack in the 20-m inute , slngle-moto race . The 2S0cc contest began with Mike taking the lead early and not looking bac k. If he had , he 'd have see n Nevada 's Jim m y Ne lso n charging ha rd on his Yamaha for the first lap, only to spill back to sixt h on the second trip aro und the Glen He len Raceway circ uit . That left Dragon/IMS Honda rider Jeff Willoh to take over the att e m pt to cat ch Mike , but he , too, slippe d back a bit , and on lap fo ur, Hon da rider Dytan Lord took charge of the runner-up spot for the remaining 10 laps. While Willoh began to fa de , eve ntuall y finis hing fift h , Nelson charged back to garner third by the end, with Jeff Alessi in his wake. Carlos Gonzales stole a lot of attent ion in the 20-minute 12Scc Pro event, grabb ing the early lead from Mike and holding it for more than a lap. However, it wasn't long before the Suzuki rider was yanked back to second place by Mike. T hen Gonzales s lip pe d to third, be hi nd Partridge, on lap fo ur. The to p three stayed tha t O Becker 's w eekend was going great until he saw o ne o f his favorite riders go down in the first mota and w ind up tra ppe d under his bike . Becke r told his dad that he was going to he lp, but th e n he saw tha t ride r finally get o ut from under his bike , a little shake n but o kay, and ge t back o n his bike and take off again. Becker w as worrie d abo ut tha t rider but was to ld that he wo uld be o kay. When it was time for him to th ink abo ut his ow n race, Becker lined up in th e midd le , ready to go, just w aiting for the gat e to drop . W he n it d id, he was o ff and run ning in the midd le of th e pack. He charged hard, never letting off th e gas. no ma tt er wh o o r w ha t w as in fro nt o f him . Wo rki ng his w ay t h rough t he o ther r ide rs . Bec ke r had his eye on KTM rider [ace Carlton, w ho 's in first place in the se ries . Car lto n knew t ha t Becke r w as co mi ng , so he ch a rged on ahead . Becker d idn't give up, but he also kne w th at be hind him we re KTM riders Ca ge Frazie r and Gunn ar Ho rn , an d they w ante d th e same t h ing he d id : to w in. All fo ur charged har d, ne ver giving up. When the checke red flag flew, 70 w ay for the next four laps. At halfway. Nelson came burst ing into vie w. ta king th ird from Go nzales on lap eight and then second from Partridge three laps later, and held it to the end. Top Sportsman honors were shared by two other 16-year-old Inte rme d iates seeking a bit mo re ex pe rience before making the Pro plunge. Nuevo . California's Jar re d Brow ne rode two twin -moto sweeps of the 125cc Intermediate and I25cc Schoolboy classes and seemed destined for a third class victo ry after acing the first 2S0cc Int ermediat e moto before his RM spit him 0(( whi le he was leading mota two. Grabbing his chance, Henderson, Nevada's Michael Parker, a two -class champion in the Trans-Cal Se rie s last year, eked out the victory w it h a 3-2 show ing. Lo cal favorite Jare d Minor, another ta le nted 16-year-old who will wait until next year to tum pro, won th e mota, but poor suspension and a first-moto seventh left him third overall, behind Derek Murphy, who tied Par ke r's five m o to points but lost the win with a second-moto third. Parker w rapped up his seco nd overall with twin eN wins in the Four-Stroke class. GUN HELEN RACEWAY PARK SAN BERNARDINO , CAU FORNIA RESULTS: AUGUST 29, 2004 (ROUND 1) 50 BEG: I. C un Loyless (Suz); 2. Bra xton Taylor (KTM); J . Katie Rose (Kaw). SO (4·6): I. Mitchell Epstein (KTM): 2. Blake Gree n (Cob); J . O ctavian Martinez (KTM); 4. John Cabre ra (KTM). SO (7· S): I. Bradley Taft (KTM); 2. Mike Victo rian (KTM); 3. Brandon Jones (KTM); 4. Cody Sloan (Kaw); 5. Jack Evans (KTM). 60 BEG: I. Curt Loyless (Suz); 2. Michael-Don Bass (Kaw): J. Mitchell Epstein (KTM) . 60 (O-S): I. Luke Pastef (Kaw); 2. Mike Victorian (KTM); J. Cody Sloan (Kaw); 4. Tristan Post (Kaw) S. Tristan Claveau ; (Suz). 60 (9. 1 I): I. Austin Politelli (Kaw): 2. Jake Mohnike (KT M); 3. Blake Lilly (Kaw); 4. Tanner Lovgre n (Suz): 5. Oman Epstein (Suz). 60 OPEN: I. Blake Ully(Kaw); 2. Jake Mohnike (KT M): J. Cody Baker (Le m); 4. R.J. Wagema n (Suz): 5. Joey Savatgy (KTM). SO BEG: I. Travis Rosario (KTM); 2. Justin Jones (Kaw); J . Tyson Antillion (Kaw); 4. Adam Smith (Suz): 5. Cody Baccino (Yam) SO (7 . 11): I. . Bryce Ste wa rt (KTM); 2. Austi n Polite tli (Kaw); J . Kyle Wolack (Kaw); 4. Gabe Ada we (Yam); 5. C hr istopher Gaumer (Hon). SO ( 11·1) : I. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Tyler Sjoberg (Suz); 3. Brandon Brady (Suz); 4. Walter Guenther (Y am); 5. Tyler Pierce (Hon). SO ( 14. 16): l . Tye Hames Be cke r was just a little sh o r t o f cat ch in g Carlto n. Still wearing that smile , Becker se tt led fo r se cond place , knowi ng th at if he co uld get first in th e ne xt mo ta , he still co uld ta ke home the first-p lace t ro phy. By t he time second moto s started, Becker was hungry for that win . O nce again, he lined up and w aited for his ch ance at victo ry. Th is time , Becke r go t a bette r start , battling once again w ith Ca rlto n for first . Frazier w as hot o n th e ir he els, but Bec ker managed to keep his eye o n the pr ize . But Carlto n had diffe re nt plans, a nd he mad e no m is ta kes , s o Be c ker w as unable to make a pass. Carlton took first again, wh ich gave him the overall; Becker was se co nd . Still w ith that smile o n his face , Becke r picked up his trop hy, pleased with the day's races , and headed ho me w ith a sm ile th at just w ill no t quit. Just like Becker himself. Williams (KTM): 5. Cody Loewen (Lem). SO OPE N: I. Austin Hass (KTM) 2. AI Roma (KTM): J. Jordan Williams ; (KTM): 4. Cody Loewen (Pol); 5. Austin Becker (KTM). 65 (7 .S ): I. Tristan Hughes (Suz); 2. Tucker Smith (KTM): J . Luke Williams(KTM); 4. Logan Flowers (Suz); 5. Austin Hass. 65 (9. 11): I. Dylan Flowers (Suz): 2. Colton Thomas (KTM); J. Cameron Wamer (KTM). 65 OPEN : I. Tyler Agler (Kaw); 2. Luke Williams (KTM): J . Bruce Puler (Suz). SM 4-ST RK OPEN: I. Cameron Walker (Y am); 2. Sierra Ord onez (Yam ): J . Dalto n Swindale (Yam): 4. Jesse Jenkins (Yam); S. Kyle Branine (Yam 85 BEG: I. Michael Wh ite (Hon): 2. Chris ). am): 4. J.T. Hurst (Y am); 5. Hegwald (Hon): J. Tyler Hansen (Y Jesse Tucker (Kaw). S5 (7 .1 1): I. Tyler Agler (Kaw); 2. Brandon Herschell (Kaw); J. Dylan Flowers (Kaw): 4. Jesse McNett (Hon); 5. Frankie Workman (Suz). S5 (11 - 15): L Mitch Gaylord (Y am): 2. Cole Brockelman (Kaw); 3. Chase Kewley (Suz). MINI O PEN : I. Mitch Gaylord (Yam); 2. Tyler Agle r ( Kaw) ; J . Cole Brockelman (Kaw ); 4. Bran don 50 (4 . 6) : I. [ace Carl ton (KT M): 2. Aust in Becker (KTM): 3. Cage Frazier (KTM); 1. Gunnar Horn (KTM); S. Harley Stewart (KTM). 50 (7·S): I. Tucker Smith (KTH): 2. Lake Stewart (KTM); J . Aust in Hess (KTM); 4 . Jo rd an Jeff Willoh (216) leads Jimmy Nelson (184) and Carlas Gonzales (70) in the 12Scc Pro contest in San Bernardino, California. Sitler (Yam); J. Jeff Laubsc her (Hon); 4. Manuel Gasped (Y am). 30+ IR: I. Chuck Penny (Yam); 2. Jason Aeck (Hon); 3. Eric Shennan (Y am). ]0 + INT: I. Kelly Olson (Hon); 2. Brian Lee (Hon). 30 + MSTR: I. Jon Zahrt (Kaw): 2. David Zahrt (Kaw) ; 3. Kevin Lane (Suz). 30 + PRO : I. Mat Bat e ma n (Hon); 2. Rich Truchinskl (He n) : J . Bra nd on Milstead (Y am). 40+ AM: I. Don Pastel! (Y am): 2. Milton Mize (Hon): l . Chuck Penny (Y am); 4. Mark Hesse (Y am); S. Michael Nash (Suz). 40+ MSTR: I. Jon O rt ner (Hon); 2. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); J . David Zah rt (Suz); 4. Kelly O lson (Hon); S. Pat Wilson (Hon). Herschel! (Kaw): 5. Dylan Crow (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. Eric Koontz (Kaw): 2. Kyle Jones (Suz); 3. Ryan Burrous (Suz); 4 Shane Price (Yam S. Charles Lucas lit (Suz). 125 NO V: L ); Brandon Hammo nd (Yam) 2. Chad Stoma y (Hon): J. Josh : Sidebottom (Hon): 4. Kyle Kelly (Suz); 5. Zach Carlton (Suz). 125 INT: I. Alex Agle r (Kaw): 2. Asa Phillips (Ho n): J . Brandon Feltman (KTM). 250 BEG: I. Rob Wagner (Hon): 2. Jesse Poe (Yam); J . Jesse Taylor (Hon): 4. Jeff Salmon (Kaw); i S. Ben Hurst (Yam 250 INT: I. Asa Phillps (Hon). B/BK ). OPEN : I. Alex Agler (Kaw); 2. Asa Phillips (Hon): J. Rodney Carlton. SCH BY: I. Zach Carlton (Suz); 2. Jered Sitz (Kaw); J. Kyle Kelly (Suz): 4. Jordan Sin (Suz). CLGBY: I. Alex am); Agler (Kaw); 2. Asa Phillips (Hon); J. Brandon Fellman (Y 4. Jeremy Algarin(Kaw); 5. Brandon Hammond (Yam 1 5+ : ). I. Brian Lewis (Yam); 2. Mark McN e tt (Hon) . 30+ : I. Rodney Carlton (Hon): 2. Brady Lafon (Hon); 3. Brian North (Hon); 4. Phillip Brooks (Y am); 5. Michael Alexander (Y am). Over The Hill Gang Summer Ser ies Los A ngeles Coun ty Raceway Oshiro in Charge at LACR By CHRIS CUMBO RESUL TS Oa OBER 13,2004 • C Y CLE NEWS am); 4. Parker (Suz); 2. Travis Baker (Y am): J. Travis Bright (Y Eckman (Suz); 5. Brennan Towle (Kaw). SOOPEN: I. Travis Baker (Y am); 2. Travis Bright (Yam) ; J . Brandon Brady (Suz); 4. Travis Christensen (Suz); 5. Austin Smith (Suz). S/MIN I: I. Tye Ha mes (Kaw); 2. Tyler Sjoberg (SUz.); J . Bryce Huffman (SU ; .of . Travis Baker (Y ; 5. Par ker Eckman z.) am) (Suz) . 115 SCHBY: I. Jarre d Bro wne (Suz); 2. Jared Part ridge (Suz); J. Curtis Malins (Yam) ; 4. Dane Jackson (Y am); S. Kevin Wageman (Hon). 115 BEG: I. Tatum Sik (Suz); 2. Brent Reyes (Suz); l . Brett Val ntino (Y e am): .of. Josh Gilbert (Kaw); 5. Trenton Y oung (Y am). 115 JR: I. Garrett Georg e (Kaw); 2. Roberto Jiron (Suz); J . Brys Kuntz (Y am); 4. Jake Hulett (Suz); 5. Michael Raines (Hon). 115 INT: I. Jarred Browne (Suz); 2. Oerrec k Murphy (KTM): J . Donnie Webe r (Kaw); .of. Jared MillOI'" (Y am); 5. Jared Partridge (Suz). 115 PRO: 1. Mike Alessi (Hon); 2. Jimmy Nelson (Y am); J. Kyle Panridge (Suz); 4. Carlos Gonzales (Suz); S. Dennis am): 2. Andrew Ewing (Suz) . 1 50 BEG: I. lach Dyksters (Y Hamilton (Hon); J. Andy Babbitt (Hon) . 1 50 JR: I. Steve n Harbison (Hon): 2. Steven Stultz (Suz); J. David Robertson (Hon); 4. Dallas Webb (Suz); 5. Cra ig Chee ver (Y am). 150 INT: I. Michael Parker (Y am); 2. Derreck Murphy (KTM J. ); Jared Minor (Y am); 4. Donnie Weber (Kaw); 5. Andy Darrigo (Hon). 1 50 PRO : I. Mike Alessi (He n): 2. Dylan Lo rd (Hon); J . Jimmy Nelson (Yam 4. Jeff Alessi (Hon); 5. Jeff ); Willoh (Ha n). 500 AM: I. Brian Lee (Hon); 2. Jon Hall (Hon). 500 PRO: I. Chris Bar rett (Hon); 2. B.J. Burns (Hon) J . Jon O rtner (Hon); 4. Ross Garcia (Hon); S. Jeff Wilt h (Hon). 4·STRK: I. Michael Parker (Y o am); 2. Cody Masson (Ha n); l . Westo n Arthurs (Hon); 4. Ricky O liver (Y am); 5. Brandon Gillespie (Suz). W MN : I. Tatum Sik (Suz); 2. Heat her D ub in (Suz); J . C ri st ian Compto n (Yam); 4 . Nickle Ste war t (Ha n); 5. Jaime Jacobs (Suz). BTH ( 17·1 4) : I. Tyler Keefe (Hon); 2. Joey We bb (Suz). 25+ AM: I. Dallas Webb (Suz); 2. Jeff Hall (Suz); J . Mike Ryer (Yam 4. Clifford Mascarenes (Yam): S. Andy Moo re ): (Hon). 2 5 + PRO: I. Jeff Wil10h (Han); 2. Mat Bateman (Hon); J . Craig McCall (Han ): 4. Jason Dubin (Suz); 5. Marty Jameso n (Hon). 30 + BEG: I. Dean Bauer (Yam) 2. Fred : C o un ty Race w ay. In th e O ver 45 Beg in ne r s PALMDALE, CA, AUG. 22 class, Ste ve Rongstad nabbed the ho leshot and S Tab leto ps ," LACR seemed to have had a few o me 130 Over T he Hill Gang members and 33 Old-Tim ers came out t o Lo s Angel e s 40th Ann ivEl'sary le d for a fe w turn s. 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