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Utah Sport Riders Association Thanksgiving Classic MX Race Day 2: Mesquite Moto-X Park PHOTO BY ED HEDDENlMf.\ PRO FOTO Humphries Takes It to the House By DICK GOODWIN MESQUITE, NV, NOV. 27 th racers from nine states converging on W, the awesome Mesquite Moto-X Park, and hundreds of riders signing up, classes were stuffed all day long. One of the more intense contests was the 33-rider-strong Open Junior class. Pre-race favorite Brodie Humphries lived up to his advance billing, nailing the opening holeshot. Brennan Stewart was locked in behind him, but the rider on fire was Shane Koia. who ripped past Stewart before the big hill and then scooted into the lead a couple of turns later. Brock Bryant and Chris Powell came up fast. making it a tight five-man scrap for the lead. Humphries sliced past Koja in the sweeper to grab the point, as Stewart opened up a lead in third. Koja went down on the east side, giving Humphries an easy win. Stewart held off Jake Poole and Bryant for second. Focused and determined, Bryant shot off the line to lead Wade Briggs and Coby Paugh as the second half opened up. Humphries was buried somewhere in the vicinity of downtown Mesquite. Powell made some early moves, battling through the pack to take over second. Humphries, on a mission, charged aU the way up to third by lap two and then made a whiteflag-lap pass for second, but Bryant was long gone, taking the second-moto win. Humphries' strong second was good enough to edge Bryant for the overall Open Junior crown. Poole, Zuroske held a riders' meeting to explain the loop and which arrows to follow. The I I sections would include some scenic trails overlooking the lake at Valley Branch Retreat. At roughly I I a.m., 60 riders took off into the woods to be scored by the Mooch Motorcycle Club (for more information, check out www.moochmc.com) at the I I different sections. This year's entrants included three Mooch entries: father and son Frank and Jason Haines, along with Vintage rider Jan Warner (whose son Jesse was helping with scoring in section four). Section I I was a good spectator spot, as it was close to signup and was one of the more challenging sections, set in a ravine with plenty of rocks. This is where Ryan Young was nice enough to make some extra runs to entertain the spectators after he had finished the day with a score of 15. The Champ class was won by Adam Blumhorst, with a score of 5 I. The Expert class was won by Chris Zuroske, with a score of 30. Second-placed Matt Koenig scored a 33. The Advanced class featured a very close battle, with Alan Bechard winning with a score of 29, ahead of second-placed Brad Baumert, with a score of 31, and third-placed Robert Brown, also with a 31. Baumert led going into section I I but carded a three, while Bechard 76 Nathan Ambrose and Curtis Jorgensen earned spots three through fIVe in the overall standings. Honda hotshoe Chris Champlin put a hurtin' on a group of really fast old guys - the Over 30 Intermediate class. Eric Jones grabbed the early lead, but Champlin shot past him at the hill. Jimmy Chamberlin battled into second, while Randy Covington, in third, was holding off Russ Smith and Doug Clements. Champlin cruised to win number one, as Jones mounted a late charge to secure second. Chamberlin rolled home in third. Champlin jumped the field as mota two fired up. Smith and Clements were arguing over second. Jones came on quickly, but he didn't have anything for Champlin. Late in the race, Jones made a final push, but Champlin still edged him for the win - and the overall. Chamberlin rode a solid third to third overall, while Covington led Clements and Jeff Lloyd in the final tally. eN MESQUITE MOTO-X PARK MESQUITE, NEVADA RESULTS: NOVEMBER 27, 2004 (DAY 2) P!W PP: I. Torie Williamson (Suz); 2. Nikell Tamilos (Suz); 3. Tyslee Jones (Kaw). P/W SHAFT: I. Rian Terry (Yam); 2. Hayden Stubbs (Yam); 3. Jeremy Noyes (Yam); 4. McCoy Brough (Yam); 5. Ryker Smith (Yam). P/W (4-6): I. Dillon Geuke (Cob); 2. Chance Lucchesi; 3. Co/in Oements (KTM); 4. Austin Jorgensen (KTM); 5. Wyatt Paxman (KTM). P/W (7-8): I. Punky Brandon Jones (KTM); 2. Preston Whitehouse (Pol); l. Rheu Jensen (Cob); 4. Morgan Mackintosh (Lem); S. T~r Sc.hlei (KTM). P/W OPEN: I. Punky Brandon Jones (KTM); 2. Preston Whitehouse (Pol); l. Tyler Schlei (KTM); 4. Chase H~ynes (Han); 5. Dillon Geuke (Cob). P/W HEADS UP: I. Freston Smith (Suz); 2. Jordan Evans (Suz); 3. Isaac Morris (Han); 4. Christian and Brown cleaned the last section. The Sportsman class was won by Phil Baumert, with a score of 33, ahead of Kevin Jenkins, with 39. Jonathan McMullen won the Intermediate class with a score of 40, ahead Butch Demerle, with 50, and Moocher Jason Haines, who took third place with a SO. Haines scored a three in the final section and dropped out of second place. Other Mooch members finished respectably: Jan Warner finished second in the Vintage class, and Frank Haines finished fifth in the Novice A class. The hospitality of Valley Branch Retreat and the efforts of Zuroske and the Mooch Motorcycle Club are much appreciated. It was apparent that the riders appreciated the workers. because they went out of their way to make sure they thanked them. RESULTS EXHIB: I. Ryan Young. NOV A: I. Kameron Jenkins: 2. Dean Baumert; 3. Chris Oldfield. NOV B: I. Brandon Brown; 2. Greg Blair; 3. Dean Bechard. INT: I. Jonathan McMullen; 2. Butch Demerle; 3. Jason Haines. AOV: I. Alan Bechard; 2. Brad Baumert; 3. Robert Brown. EX: I. Chris Zuroske; 2. Matt Koenig: 3. Cody Manning. CHAMP Cl: I. Adam Blumhorst. OPEN: I. Stanford Clemons; 2. Curt Boone; 3. Jared Passman. SPTSMN: I. Phil Baumert: 2. Kevin Jenkins: l. Jeff Yeager. SR A: I. Ronald Hack; 2. larry Vesseles; 3. Royce Klein. SR B: I. Bruce Good; 2. Cal Blumhorst; l. Steve Koenig. VI NT: I. Jeff Howins; 2. Jan Warner; l. Jonathan Pratt. JANUARY 12, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS Moms (Hon); 5. Demck Johnson (Hon). 6S (6-8), I. J.D. Ellion (KTM); 2. Chaisson Conens (Pol); 3. Tyler Sc::hlei (KTH); 4. Austin Warren (Suz); S. Connor Strait (Kaw). 6S (9_11): I. Levii Hall (5uz); 2. Dusty Humphries (5uz); 3. uMon Mickelsen (Yam); 4. Kenny Dailey (KTM); 5. Cole Nanney (Suz). 65 OPEN: I. Levii Hall (Suz); 2. J.D. Elliott (KTM); 3. Chaisson Cozzens (Pol); 4. Dusty Humphries (Suz); S. Kenny Dailey (KTM). 85 BEG: I. Daylon Woolbright (Kaw); 2. Cody Spencer (Hon); 3. Matt Powell (Hon); 4. Kyle O'Brien (KTM); 5. Jacob Bullanl (Hon). 85 (7.11) JR: I. Levil Hall (5uz); 2. Kyle Price (Yam); l. Brandon Brown (Suz); 4. Vernon O'Shea (KTM); S. Jeff Lewis (Kaw). 85 (12·15) JR: I. C.J. Hinkle (5uz): 2. Dustin Winschel (5oz); 3. Ausdn Murdock (Suz); -t. Jeremy Gudac (Yam); S. Garrett Bowers (Han). 85 INT: I. Prince Kapahulehua (Suz); 2. Casey Schriock (KTM); l. Dacoda Sorochuk (Yam); 4. landon Powell (Suz); 5. Rodi Williams (Suz). 85 OPEN: I. Prince Kapahulehua (502); 2. Casey Schriack (KTM); l. c.J. Hinkle (Suz); 4. Jeff Lewis (Kaw); 5. Dustin Winschel (Suz). S/MINI: I. Prince Kapahulehua (Suz); 2. Dacoda Sorochuk (Yam); 3. Casey Sc::hriock (KTM); 4. Rowdy Williamson (Suz); 5. Jeffrey Willson (Suz). B/BK BEG: L Sam Feiner (Yam); 2. Trent Sc:acco (Hon); J. Holden Witt (Yam); 4. Jason Carter (Kaw); 5. Jay Orton (Yam). 125 JR: I. Brennan Stewart (Suz); 2. Brock Bryant (Han); 3. Chris Powell (Hon); 4. Nathan Ambrose (Suz); 5. Jake Poo~ (Yam). 125 INT: I. Brandon KeaJamakia (Kaw); 2. Jared Partridge (Suz); 3. Cameron Rodriguez (Han); 4. Ryan Brown (Hon); S. Travis Dunivent (Kaw). 125 PRO: I. Gray Davenport (Kaw); 2. Ben! Williams (Kaw); 3. Christopher Butterfield (Yam); 4. Chad Jorgensen (Yam); S. Jeff~ Page. 250 IR: I. Brennan Stewart (5oz); 2. Ryan Dalton (Han): 3. Kyle Williams (Han); -t. Brodie Humphries (Suz); 5. Justin Elswood (Hon). 250 INT: I. Jesse Hodges (Han): 2. Joey Webb (Yarn): l. Reed Tingey (KTM); 4. Brett Pruess (Han): 5. Man Provost (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Beni Williams (Kaw): 2. Jeffrey Page; 3. Raymond Caravalho (Han); 4. Scott Taft (Kaw); 5. Kipp Posey (Yam). OPEN JR: l. Brodie Humphries (Suz); 2. Brock Bryant (Han); 3. Jake Poole (Yam); 4. Nathan Ambrose (Suz); 5. Curtis Jorgensen (Yam). OPEN INT: I. Jared Panridge (Suz); 2. Jesse Hodges (Han): l. Joey Webb (Yam); 4. Tyrel Brady (Yam); 5. Travis Dunivent (Kaw). OPEN PRO: I. Gray Davenport (Kaw); 2. Kipp Posey (Yam); 3. Raymond Caravalho (Hon); 4. Beni Williams (Kaw); 5. Zac Humphries (So2). WMN: I. Jena Eilts (Kaw); 2. Heather Barlow (Suz); 3. Jenka Jenson (Yam); -t. Michel~ 5kender (Kaw); 5. Christian Kidney (Yam). SCHBY: I. Brandon KeaJamakia (Kaw); 2. Cameron Rodriguez (Han); l. Sco" Taft topped the Over 30 Pras on day two of the Utah Sport Riders Association Thanksgiving Classic in Mesquite, Utah. Cameron Olsen (Hon); 4. Brock Bryant (Han); 5. Nathan Ambrose (Suz). 25+ JR: I. Brian Chappell (Han); 2. Clint Smith (Hon); l. Robert Strait (Hon); 4. Thomas Lee (Han); 5. Philip Iverson (Yam). 25+ INT: I. Todd Jenkins (Yam); 2. Chris Champlin (Hen). 25+ PRO: I. Kipp Posey (Yam); 2. Chad WaJIwori< (Yarn); 3. Korey Smith (Hon). 30+ JR: IBrian Chappell (Han); 2. Robert 5trait (Han); 3. Mike Harrelson (Han); -t. Tyler Smith (Yam); S. Corey 5pencer (Han). 30+ INT: I. Chris Champlin (Han); 2. Ene Jones (Yam); 3. Jimmy Chamberlin (Yam); 4. Randy COVington (Hon); 5. Doug Clements (Suz). 30+ PRO: I. Scott Taft (Kaw), 2. Doug Joc""," (Yom): 1. Chad w~lwori< (Yom); 4. Jason Ogden (Hon). 40+: I. Sam Martinez (Yam); 2. Lomy Mackintosh (Han); 3. Duane Holt (Yam); 4. Lane Moss (Yam); S. Thomas Lee (Han). SPTSMN: I. Gary Powell (Hon); 2. Jerry Stonecipher (Hon); 3. Steve Wilbanks (Yam): 4. Paul Yoder (Yam); S. Va! Udovich (Yam). California Motorcycle Road Race Association The Grange Garner, Alamangos Bob for Apple Valley Victories By ROD GIRARD APPU: VALLEY, CA, NOV. 7 he white flag is out on another race season, and although most individual titles are locked up, the Beginner and Expert Overall battles would go down to the last lap. In Beginner Overall, two young titans, Bryce Kornbau and Justin Ducut, are within 18 points of each other as they continue to mix it up on the track. Neither Ducut nor Kombau are ready to concede the title to the other, and December promises some good times. In the Expert Overall chase, Scott Garner is leading Leonard Mellgren by a scant nine points. Garner is poised to win his first overall championship, and this will prove to be a close match, coming down to the last checkered flag of the season if Mellgren doesn't forget his tech inspection. Formula Extreme may be eclectic in form, but it makes for great racing, pitting a variety of machines and riding styles against one another. Race one thundered off the line with Craig Crawford raking the early lead. Chris A1amangos, a definite wild card in this mix, was on the charge in second, followed by Leigh Crawford and Mellgren. Alamangos took the T lead from Craig on lap two, with Mellgren moving in to challenge. Mellgren got around Alamangos on lap three. only to hand the point back to Alamangos on lap four. Almost lost in the lead action, Gamer moved up to third, with Leigh hanging on to fourth, as his brother Craig faded. In the later stages, Alamangos was able to hold off Mellgren for the win, and Garner nailed down third. At the flag, Leigh bettered his closely matched twin brother for fourth. A1amangos was quickest off the line in race two, with an energized Gamer in second. Slight~ warming track conditions seemed to turn the tide in race two, with Garner dominating, as he and Mellgren pulled out to a comfortable cushion. Mellgren kept the pressure on Garner to the finish but couldn't force a mistake, giving Garner a well-earned victory. In an almost anticlimactic chain of events, Mellgren was disqualified for failing to tech. When the dust settled, Garner had the overall, A1amangos took an impressive second, and Craig camfe back to wrench third from Leigh. Wrapping up, Alamangos couldn't be contained, taking the win in a four.way battle for the lead of the first Expert Formula-GP

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