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PHOTO BY JOHN BETHEA
Chaparral Pro-Am Challenge Grand Prix
Glen Helen Raceway Park
And then, later, on to Loretta
Loop, Pugmire
Back on Their Feet
By JOHN BETHEA
SAN BERNARDINO, CA, DEC. 18
'Tvvas the week before Christmas, and
I Glen Helen Raceway hosted its annual
year-end Chaparral Pro-Am Challenge. The
opening round was devoted to Grand Prix racing, and topping the bill was the Alessi brothers' first Southland appearance on their new
KTMs. They rolled to a pair of one-two punches in both the 12Scc and 2SOcc Expert races,
mounted on two-strokes.
"They're lighter and easier to throw around
in the longer races," said their father, Tony,
while Mike scored easy wins in both races,
with younger brother jeff riding shotgun. jeff's
appearance on the Austrian brand was a
surprise, since he still had a year's contract
with Honda.
"Honda stepped back and looked at it, and
said it wouldn't took right if Mike was on a
KTM and I was riding Honda," explained Jeff,
who was released from his contract. "KTM
gave me a good ride."
Like hi5 brother, jeff will be contesting the
12Scc outdoor Nationals in 2OOS.
"But the AMA put in a new rule that forces
me to ride the Four-Stroke Nationals to earn
enough points for my Pro license." Jeff noted.
Two steady but recently injured frontrunners showed they haven't lost their touch.
Trent Pugmire and Jeff Loop each announced
they have completely mended broken feet, and
they rebounded with Victories.
Loop, who had already broken his foot
twice before, wound up breaking it a third time
Lynn's. On paper, it looks
easy...
GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK
SAN BERNARDINO, CAUFORNIA
RESULTS: DECEMBER
so STK (4-6): I. Adam Anderson
(Pol). SO STK (7-8): I. Cameron Bash
(Yam): 2. Ricky Johnson (Hon); 3. Dallas
Hawes (Han). 50 MOO (7·8): I. Jose
Cej> (KTM); 2. Came,an 8a>h (Yam). 65
BEG: I. Kyle Brakebill (Kaw); 2. Ashton
McMiII311 (Kaw). 65 (4-8): I. Tristan Post
(Kaw): 2. Jose Ceja (KTM); 3. Maxwell
Tedder (Kaw). 65 (9-1 I): I. Jacob
Partridge (Yam); 2. Donny FIsh Jr. (Kaw).
85 BEG: I. Cody Reiter (Yam): 2. Kyle
Yarnell (Yam); 3. Jesse Johnston (Yam); ...
Maxx Umbourne (Kaw)i 5. Tristan Post
(Kaw). 85 (4-11): I. Steven Tokarski
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