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EVE·NTS WORCS Round 9: Bull Hollow Raceway Neither Rain, Nor Hail, Nor Sleet Nor Snow Stopped Morros From Running With the Big Dogs Bv DAVE BROSIUS MONTICELLO, UT, SEPT. 11-12 \ A /hen V V tw o the W O Re S crew comes to Utah. things are almost guaranteed: great racing and wet weather. The rain started Friday night and continued throughout Saturday, with a full-b lown winter storm moving in to end the first day of racing. However, even with th e rain, hail. sleet and snow, the event was one of the best in the series to date. The hospitality of the Bull Hollow staff and the great off-road terra in challenged all wh o swung a leg over the ir trusty racing mach ines. After the rain on Sat urday, Sunday' s part icipants e nco unt e re d slic k, m uddy conditions that had most riders happy to be on a 2S0 o r 4S0 at the start of the combined Over 30 A, Over 40 A and Supermin i event . Who says you need a big bike to run with the big dogs? Not Josh Morros. It was a thrill to w atch Mor ros , ab oard his MaxxisfTeam DH I Kawasaki Supermini, move th rough the pack of Expert riders on full-sized mot orcycles, picking off so me of the best Vet racers in the coun try to finish first in class and an amazing second o verall, be hind O ver 30 Expe rt Eric Ducray. Con sidering th e fact that Morros had to stop for gas and goggles while the others went the distance, it w as a heroic day at the races for Morr os and his famity. In Saturday's 2S0cc C race, Albert Montoya, o n a KX2S0 , and Christopher Nesswood , aboard his RM2S0 Suzuki, raced wheel to wheel and bar to bar to the bitter end in the o ne ho ur- p lus e ve nt . W hen t he c heckered flag waved, Flagstaff, Arizona 's Montoya claimed the num be r-o ne position, beating Nesswood by on ly seven seco nds . T hird went to Randy Menighan from Lake Havasu, mak ing it an allArizona podium. In the 12Scc C cl ass . Yama ha jockey Jonathan Davis showed his re ar w heel to the class as he sprinted to the top pos ition o n this ever-c hanging raceco urse. Behind Davis cam e the battle of the KTMs, as Alex Mecham scored second-place honors over Tony Ge lso ne from Henderson, Nevada. The 2S0F A class was case of "old age and treachery vs . yo uth and enth usias m , " a s fortysome t hing fire ma n N e d Lo w erre from Glenda le, Arizona, tried to chase down "t he Kid," 16-year-old Kawasak i jockey Justin So ule. Lowe rre gave it all he had, but his Moose Racing RM2S0Z came up just 20 seconds off the pace of Soule's Team Gree n ride . Both riders finished the br utal race w ith eyes full of mud and sand afte r successfully negotiating th e tough course laid out by Sean Red ish and his cr ew of Texans . Since th is was the first-ever WORCS event at Bull Hollow Raceway, many racers w ere a bit nervous about the facility but after tw o days of , great racing, all the y could ask wa s, ':Are we co ming back next year?" Well, the answer is yes - with more trails to challenge the competitors and a "ve ry friend ly" mot ocross track to excite the many spectators who were in attendance. See you all next year! RESULTS SO (4 -6) , r.j .c. Wo lfe (KTM); 2. Tho mas jo nes (KTM); 3. Dakota Ruse (Pol). 50 (7 -8): I. Brandy Richards (KTM): 2. Rory James (KTM): 3. Nicholas Hammond (KTM). 65 A: I. Ange", Tanner (Ka.w 2. Killian Wader (Ka.w); 3. C.J. Hymas ); (KTM). 65 B: I . Hunter Knoll (KTM): 2. Dylan Justus (Ka.w ); 3. Hudson Knoll (KTM). 65 C: I. Cross Kirchmeier (Kaw): 2. Austin Gibson (Ka.w 3. Samantha Menighan (Kaw). 85 A: I. ): Jam ie Lanza (Yam); 2. Jos hua Morros tKaw): 3. Sean Geiser (Kaw) . 85 B: I. Alex Mecham (KTM): 2. Mike Williams (Kaw) : 3. Weston Ch ristensen (Kaw ). 85 C : I. Presto Densley (KTM): 2. Dozer Hall (Yam) 3. Levi VICkers(Kaw). ; S/ MIN I: I. Josh Mo rros (Kaw): 2. Jamie Lanza (Y ); 3. am Ronnie Goodwin (Kaw). 125 A: I. Ric ky Dietrich (Kaw): 2. Just in Soule (Kaw): 3. Adam Lane (Suz). 125 B: I. Je sse Canepa (Kaw ): 2. Jeffr e y Enge lbr e cht (KTM): 3. C hris Schildgen (Yam). 125 C: I. Jo nathan Davis (Yam); 2. Alex Mech am (KTM); 3. Tony Gelsone (K'TM). 250 F A; I. Justin Sou le (Kaw); Ned Lowerre (Suz); 3. Jeremy Ferro (Kaw). 2 50F B: I. Dylan Hallett (Yam); 2. Matthew Bennett (Yam): 3. Justin Hunt (Yam). 250 C: I. Albert Montoya (Kaw): 2. Christopher Nesswood (Suz); 3. Randy Menighan (Yam). O PEN A: I. Guy Tow (Hen): 2. Dylan Murdoc k (Ho n): 3. Jer emy Ferro (Kaw). OPEN B: I. Robbie Goolsby (Yam); 2. Kelty Gelhaus (Ho n); 3. Dave Henderson (Hon). OPEN C: I. Rick Bonds (Yam); 2. TJ. Cowen (Suz ): 3. Dan Care (Yam). GRlS ( 12-15): I. Cassie Webb (Kaw): 2. Nicolette Richards (Kaw ): 3. Mich e lle Coll ins (Han) . WMN A: I. Mar ia Fors be rg (Kaw). WMN B: I. Je n Jone s (Hon) ; 2. Miche lle Collins (Ho n): 3. N ikki Marshall (Ho n). SPTSMN ( 14.29) AlB: I. Cor ey Flo yd (KTM): 2. Brennan Stewart (KTM): l . Je rry Parsons (Kaw). SPTSMN ( 15-29) C: I. Cory lowder (Hoo ): 2. Dallas Chid ester (KTM): 3. Trevor Langford (Hon ). JO + A: I. Eric Ducray (Yam): 2. Ronnie Weh r (Suz); J. Artdy Webber (Ha n). 30+ B: I. Kelly Ge lhaus (Hon ); 2. Curt Patana (Yam); 3. Dave Hend erso n (Han). 30 + C: I. Kelsey Justus (KTM); 2. RonGoodwin (Kaw): 3. Shane Nerdin (Yam). 40 + A: I. Fr itz Kadlec (Yam); 2. N ed Low er re (Suz) ; 3. Andre w Jefferson (Yam). 40 + B: I. Steve Fox (KTM): 2. Kris Goolsby (Yam): l . Danie l Spring (Ho n). 40 + C: I . Scott Kennett (Yam); 2. Mike Sta uffer (Ho n): 3. Danny Turner (Ha n). 50 + : I. Jo hn Blyt he (Yam) : 2. Charl ie Marsh all (KTM): 3. Steve Fox (KT M) . 60 + : I. Ted Colv in (KTM). SEM I-PRO : I. Ricky Dietrich (Kaw) ; 2. Bre ndan Ritzman (Yam 3. Justin Soule (Kaw). EVO 1915·84: I. Jim Co nway ); (M ai): 2. Marvin Newt on (Mai). contest between Yamaha mae stro Bob Ginder a nd Po lis h National Pio tr Serek , a lso o n a TY250 Yamaha. Each rider bested the other on o ne of the days, kee ping the pressure o n Leavitt allweekend. Modern Classic Inte rmediate was also a very competitive class . Robert Strohman , on a 1Y2S0 Yamaha. rode the 30 sections w ithout pena lty on day o ne . On Iour dabs, there w as a four-way tie , bro ken by cle ans and AHRMA 's "o ld guy " ru le, which is; "O ld guys rule !" With the 28 cleans , Bulta co jockey Sam Vanderhoof became the clear se co nd- place ride r. T hird , wit h 27 cleans, was Honda thumper pilot Rory Muscatell, beca use of his advanced age ; fourth , o n another Honda thumper and w ith the same amo unt of cleans yet a little yo unge r, was Larry Lake. Wh ippersnapper Craig Hanso n, also on a Honda four -stroke and with four points, had to settle for fifth. Day two saw a total scrambling of the previous day's results. Larry Lake. on a Honda fo ur-s troke , was ins pire d , losing o nly t wo points . Yamaha TY pilot Rodger St ro hman lost six points, and Vanderhoof dropped nine o n what see med like a much harder co urse . The Mod ern Classic Nov ice winner on bo th days was Do nna Kelly, on a Yamaha TY 17S. Steve Brinkman, on another Y amaha, was the bridesmaid bot h days. Bill Lawless and Lance Maddux filled the third pod ium spots on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The Classic classes are filled with a mixture of s m a ll- bo re tw o -stro kes from obscure companies. Hap O swa ld, on a Polish WSK, w o n day one's Expert category, beati ng out PolishAmerican rider Andy Bycha wski , on another Polish WSK, by cle ans. Greeves ride r Bruce Kelly won the Intermediate class, losing three points on an easier line. Day two had Terry Sterrett, on a Brit ish Saracen. winning the Expert line on on ly three po ints, w hile Rich Wo lf came in second o n a Wasse l/Penton, losing I I po ints . T hird was WSK rider Ha r r ison Oswald. w ith 14 po int s. Gre eve s rider Kelly Bruce w as the Intermediate winner bot h days. In Prem iere Light weight , Triumph Cub mounted Mike Parsley was to p Ex pe rt both days. Day one's runner-up was BSA ride r Evan Wilcox: da y tw o 's runner-up was Rick Wo lf, also on the famous British Small Arms brand . Jo hn Geer, riding a two-stroke Greeves, placed third on day one, but four-stro ke Triumph rider Paul Olliges finishe d third on Sunday. Triumph rider Don Kelly was the Intermediate winner on day one. but the next day he cou ldn't ho ld off Greeves ride r Larry Cerini, who dropped two po ints to Kelly's three. RESULTS Sa tu rday - Ro und I J PREM IJW NOV: L Gary Collman : 2. Joh n Knapp; 3. Glenn Mue ller. PREM L/W INT: I . Do n Kelly: 2. Bill McClinton . PREM l/W EX: I . Mike Parsley: 2. Evan Wlkox: 3. John Geer. PREM HfW INT: I. Steve Meye r: 2. Dan W ilson. PREM HfW EX: I. Paul O Uiges ClSC INT : I. . Bru ce Kelly. ClSC EX : I. Harrison Oswald : 2. Andy Byc:ha wski. MORN CLSC NOV : I . Donna Ke lty: 2. Steve Brinkman: l . Bill Lawless . MORN ctsc IN T: 1. Ro be rt Stro hman ; 2. Sam Vanderh oof; 3. Rory Muscatell ; 4. Larry LAke; S. Craig Hanson . MORN ClSC EX : I . Lane Leavitt : 2. Bob G Ind e r : l . Piotr Sere k: 4. Pat Bro w n: 5 . Fr e d Mart inson . RIGID : I. Jim Lipscom b. SGl INT: I. Will Hilgenberg ; 2. Gary Smith. SGl EX: I . Daniel Leavitt. S unday - Ro und 14 PREM l/W NOV : I . John Knapp. PREM L/W INT: I . Larry Cerini: 2. Don Kelley. PREM l/W EX: I . Mike Parsley: 2. Rick Wolff; J. Paul Olliges. PREM H/W INT: I . Ste ve Meyer, 2. Dan Wilson . MORN ClSC NOV : I . Donna Kelty: 2. Steve Brinkman: l . lance Maddux; 4. BillLawless . MO RN ClSC INT: I. l a rry Lake : 2. Ro be rt Strohman ; 3. Sam Vanderhoof; 4. Daniel Straka; 5. Rory Muscatell . MORN ct.sc EX: I. Lane Leavitt : 2. Peo tr Serek : 3. Bob Ginder : 4. Pay Bro wn; S. Bo b Williams. ClSC INT: I. Kenny Sykes. C l SC EX : I. Te rry Ste r re tt ; 2. Rick Wo lf; 3. Harrison Oswald; 4. Andy Bychawski. RIGID : I. Jim Upscomb. BEG : I. Steven Leavitt : 2. Andy Meye r. SGl EX: I. Daniel Leavitt: 2. Jason Kroepelio; 3. TravisCrawford; 4 . Kyle Kindall . AHMRA/Speed & Sport Nationa l Vintage Trials Championship Series Rou nds 13 · 14: Do nner Ski Ra nc h Lane LeaviH won the Modern Classic Expert class at bath rounds 13 and 14 of the AHMRA/Speed & Sport National Vintage Trials Championship Series in Norden, Ca lifornia, to nai l down the 20D4 National Modern Classic title. Leavitt Nails It Down at Donner! Bv MICH LIN NORDEN, CA, SEPT. 11·12 H igh altitude, dry and dusty conditions. and a steep. lo ng. Derek Bel voi r-d e signe d co urse o ver the w o rld- Iarno us Don ne r Ski Ranch's tr ials ter rain proved an ideal setting for AHR MA's second California double -round weekend . Five rounds o f AHRMA's 2004 Belleville Enduro Team Hillclimb Doubleheader National Trials Championship ended up in th e Golden State, giving a huge advantage to th e we ste rn riders. On his Works Performance-equ ipped 19 77 Bultaco , 1972-74 U.S. Trials Champion Lane Leavitt w on both days and also nailed down the 2004 Nation al Modem Classic title . The battle for runner -up in this tough class was a seesaw Crazy Jake's Big Weekend Bv BUD NORTHRUP BELLEVILLE, IL, SEPT. 11-12 " C razy Jake " Tackitt had o ne of his best h illc limb ing w eekends ever, as he claimed fo ur class victories , tw o Fast Time www.cyclenews.com awards and the victory in the King O f The Hill shootout at the Belleville Endu ro Team 's doubleheader hillclimb weekend. Tackitt nailed down the 200cc-class season points championship in District 17 by riding his 19B5 KDX200 to the wins on both days, with CYCLE NEWS • OCTOBER 27, 2004 79

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