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--------- PHOTOS BY BOBB Y DAVANPORT AHRMA Northwest Malco & CZ/Pro-Flo Post-Vintage Motocross Series Round 1 : 800 Motocross Park 5 Mechler's The Man in Kentucky! By BOBBY DAVANPORT CROFTON, KY, OCT. 30 T he Northwest Maieo & CZ I Pro-Flo PostVintage Motocross Series' 15th round was hosted by 800 MX Park. The Americ an Historic Racing Motorcycle Associat ion-sanctioned event attracted riders from throughout the United States and Canada. Many riders cap tured multiple class wins at the western Kentucky race facility, which was hosting its first AHRMA national event. Dave Mechler apparently liked the track's layo ut , as he piloted his 198 3 Husky to a sweep of both motos in the highly competitive Over 40 Inte rmediate class. Mike Br ilia nt l kept Mechler within reach th ro ughou t the day bu t was never able to reac h t he checkered flag ahead of the speedy Illinois resident. Ted Keating , James Cochran and Jo hn Munich battled throughout both matos, with Keating and Munich trading third- a nd fifth-place finishes, arou nd Cochran's 4-4 tally. Mechler and Brillanti again staged a war on wheels in the Gra n Prix 250cc Intermediate class. Brillanti smoked the competition, earning a convincing opening -moto win on his very fast 1980 Honda CR250 . Mechler decided that he had seen en ough of Brillanti's ro ost in mota one , so he turned the throttl e eve n furthe r en ro ute to his mot a -two victory. Keating emerged to take the runner-up position, ahead o f Bril ianti , in race two . Mechler 's 2- 1 perfonnance topped Brillanti's 1-3 tally to eam the overall class victory. Robert Neeley tumed the fastest lap times of the day as he captured victories In the Over 40 Expert and Gran Prix 500cc Expert classes . Nee ley 's vic tories e nsured t hat he wou ld maintain his present points lead in both classes . Oscar Gaetan. Mlck Mila kOV iC, Mark Mitche ll, Mark Thurman and Larry Town ing we re also members of "do uble dip" fraternity, as each ri der earned top ho no r s In two classes . Milakovic, Ne e le y, Thur ma n a nd Towning each had ou tstanding days , winning every malO t hey entered. eN 800 MX PARK CROFTON, KENTUCKY RESULTS: OCTOBER 30, 2004 (ROUND 15) HSTRC 12 5 NOV: I. Mich a e l McC o o k ( Ho d) . HSTRC 125 INT: I. Bruce Rounsaville (Suz). HSTRC 125 EX : I. larry To w n ing (Yam) ; 2. Pat O 'C o n no r (Ha n) . HSTRC 25 0 NOV, I. G")' Ungbeck (Kaw); 2. Greg Pope (Yam). HSTRC 150 IN T: I. Shawn O 'Connor (Yam) ; 2. Oan Towning (Yam); 3. Randy Studer (Han) . HSTRC 150 EX: I. Mark Mitchell (Suz); 2. Cor ky Root (Buf). HSTRC 500 NOV: I. Thomas Potts (Mal); 2. Gary Ungbec k (Kaw); 3. T im Wilson (Ma l). HS TRC 500 INT: I. David light (Bul); 2. Den nis Neikes (Suz). HSTRC 500 EX: I. James Greenleaf (Y am); 2. Tab Estep (Kaw). HSTRC 4 -STRK INT: I. Ben Wanke (Yam). HSTRC 4 -5TRK EX: I. Alex Moro z (Y . GP 125 NOV: I. Ben Bendey (Ho n). GP am) 125 INT, I. Ch ds Bnw;ngton (Su,); 2. Terry Banks (y=). GP 125 EX: I. l..Mry Towning (Ya ). GP 150 NOV: I. m Brett Kerns (Y am). GP 1 50 INT: I. Dave Mechter (Hus); 2. Mike Brillanti (Hon) ; 3. Ted Kea ting (Hal ); .. . Ben Wanke (Hon) ; S. Richattl Ande rs on (Hus). GP 15 0 EX : I. Pat O 'Co nOOf'" (Yam). GP 500 NOV: I. H ick Milakovic (Hus); 2. Kevin Thornhill (Mai). GP 500 INT: I. Rik Smits (MaJl: 2. St e p he n Rufene r (Yam) ; 3 . David Kldd (Yam ) : 4 . N eil Bouchillon (Yam); S. Lynn Williams (Mai). GP 500 EX: I. Robert Neeley (Yam); 2. Steve Smith (Y am). ULTIMA 125 EX : I. Oscar Gaetan (Suz). U LTIMA 250 INT: I. John Munkh (Hon) ; 2. Uny Shope (KTM); l. M"" Nelsen (Su, ); 4. Tim Hard in (Hon) . ULT IMA 150 EX: I. Mark Mitchell (Ha n); 2. Jo e lennert (Ho n) . ULTIMA 500 NOV: I. George Wilenski (Hon). U LTIMA 50 0 INT: 1. Mark Thurman (Hus); 2. Maril: Hosbach (Hus ); 3. Rik Smits (Mai): 4. J.D. Piper (Mai). ULTIMA 500 EX : I. Steven Smith (Yarn); 2. Kevin Kline (Hon) . OPEN AGE NOV: I. Bobby Davanport (Suz) . OPEN AG E INT: I . Mark Thurma n (Hus); 2. Rik Smlu (Mal); 3. Rich ard And ers on (Yam); .. . Shawn O 'C on nor (Y arn); 5. Terry Banks (Yam). OPEN AG E EX: l. Oscar Gaeun (Suz); 2. Matt Kris~ (Yam); 3. James Gree nleaf (Yam) ; 4. Pat O 'C on nor (Han) . 40 + NOV: I. MICkMilakovic (Hus); 2. Bobby Davanport (Suz); 3. Randall Wall (Yam) . 40 + INT: I. Dave Mechler (Hus); 2. Mike Brillantl (Ho n) ; 3. Ted Ke ati ng (Mal): .. . Jame s Coc hra n (Y=); S. Joh n Munkh (Hon ). 40+ EX, I. Robert Neeley (Yam); 2. Oscar GaeW1 (5uz); 3 . Kevffi Kline (Hon) . 50 + NOV: I. Craig Hager (Yam); 2. David Eskew (Mai) ; 3 . 00naId Williams (Hon) ;

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