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lap three. He had not been able to distance RESULTS himself from the pack, and so was passed by both Velasco and Betancourt. All eyes were on SO BEG: I. Erik Nessen (Pol); 2. Noah Munson (KTM); 3. Justin Hitch (KTM); 4. Audie Murphy (KTM); S. Corbin Hayes (Lem). 50 NOV: I. Scott Crane (Pol); 2. Bruno Moreda (KTM): 3. Bubba Ward. XR50: I. Jordan Kanady (Hon). 50 (4-6): I. Kyle Cole (Pol). 50 (7-8): I. Bruno Moreda (KTM); 2. Erik Nessen (Pol); 3. Jordan Kanady (Pol); 4. Noah Munson (KTM); 5. Justin Hitch (KTM). 60 BEG: I. Josh Ticknor (KTM); 2. Scott Crane; 3. Robert Nalezney (KTM); 4. Cole Ortiz (KTM); 5. Erik Nessen (5uz). 60 NOV: I. jennifer Burton (KTM); 2. Max Crane (KTM); 3. Beau Thompson (KTM). 60 INT: I. Troy Graffunder (KTM); 2. Anthony Parks (Suz); 3. Ryan Fulton. 60 (6·8): I. Scott Crane (Kaw); 2. Robert Nalezney (KTM): 3. Bruno Moreda (Kaw). 60 (9-11): I. Troy Graffunder (KTM): 2. Anthony Parks (Suz); 3. Max Crane; 4. Jennifer Burton (KTM); S. Beau Thompson (KTM). 80 BEG: I. Beau Thompson (Suz); 2. Bailey Barnes (Kaw); 3. Chris Hein (Kaw); 4. Matt Cochran (Hon): S. David Minjares (Yam). 80 NOV: I. Zack Knudson (KTM); 2. Cody Bandini (KTM); 3. Kevin Lavoie (Hon): 4. Troy Graffunder (KTM); S. Brian Alquist (Yam). 80 INT: I. Zach Andrade (KTM); 2. Josh Greco (Yam). 80 (8-11): I. Chris Arroyo (Yam); 2. Troy Graffunder (KTM); 3. Anthony Parks (Suz); 4. Steve Gonsalves (KTM); 5. Ryan Fulton. 80 (12-16): I. Josh Greco (Yam); 2. Kevin Lavoie (Hon); 3. Brian Alquist (Yam); 4. Jason Kanady (Suz); S. jimmy De Alba. 80 S/MINI: I. Zach Andrade (KTM); 2. Zack Knudson (KTM); 3. Josh Greco (Yam); 4. Cody Bandini: S. Donny Velasco (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Larry Quintana (Hon); 2. Steven Dinilis (Yam); 3. Brad Kitchins (Hon); 4. jay Ricketts (Hon); S. Daniel Nava (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Wil McDonough (Yam); 2. james Velasco (Yam); 3. Dustin Wilder (Yam); 4. Santiago Betancourt (Yam); S. Mario Bonfante (Hon). 125 INT: I. Nick Markert (Hon): 2. Greg Karmann (Yam); 3. Shane Currier (Yam): 4. Jacob Sanchez (Suz); 5. Michael Carnes (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Arik Swan (Yam); 2. Anthony Maniglia (Yam); 3. Steven Hernandez (Suz); 4. Trevor Doniak (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Larry Quintana (Hon): 2. Zack Johnson (Hon); 3. Daniel Nava (Hon): 4. Chris Gatlichio (Hon); S. Alfred Gonzales (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Santiago BetancOUrt (Yam); 2. Wil McDonough (Yam); 3. james Velasco (Yam); 4. Dustin Wilder (Yam); 5. Robert Alquist (Yam). 250 INT: I. Greg Karmann (Yam); 2. Nick Markert (Hon); 3. Jacob Sanchez (Suz); 4. Ryan O'Sullivan (Hon); S. Michael Carnes (Hon). 250 PRO: I. Arik Swan (Yam); 2. Auggie Rodriguez (Hon); 3. Steven Hernandez (Suz); 4. Dustin Bloomfield (Hon); S. Anthony Maniglia (Yam). OPEN: I. James Velasco (Yam); 2. J.J. Karmann (Yam); 3. Ryan O'Sullivan (Hon). 4-STRK: I. jason Kanady; 2. Daniel Nava (Yam): 3. Cody Bennett (Yam). WMN: I. jolita Nava (Hon); 2. Stephanie Cancll (Hon); 3. Carli O'Sullivan (Yam); 4. jennifer Burton (Yam); S. Tiffany Cunningham (Suz). SCHBY: I. Nicholas Baker (Kaw); 2. Cameron Camera (Hon); 3. Bryan Duke (Suz); 4. Steven Dimik (Yam); 5. Cisco Chavez (Yam). 30+ BEG: I. james Gray (Hon); 2. Robert Burby (Hon); 3. Tony livermore (Yam); 4. Johnny Chavez (Yam): S. Joe Cunningham (Hon). 30+ NOV: I. Carl Johnson (Hon); 2. Anthony Aquino (Hon); 3. Gary Johnson (KTM); 4. Mark Burton (Yam). 30+ INT: l. Pete Piantanida (Hon). 30+ PRO: I. Dustin Bloomfield (Hon); 2. John Blair (Hon); 3. Greg Brewer (Hon). 40+ BEG: I. Dan Bender (Hon); 2. Hank Raney (Yam); 3. Tim Green (Yam). 40+ NOV: I. Jim Murphy (KTM): 2. David Knauta (Hon). 40+ INT: I. Jim De Alba (Hon). McDonough as he put his head down and charged hard, passing Betancourt on that same lap and slipping by Velasco less than a lap later. Velasco finished in second, knowing that a victory in the second moto would give him the overall. At intermission, McDonough was two for two, but Karmann was done for the day after a crash on his yz450F in another race. Nicholas Baker rose to the challenge in the second 250cc Novice moto, battling with McDonough on the first lap until both riders collided in a corner, moving McDonough back to sixth and putting Baker out of contention. "I was in sixth or something, and I got up to third, and I just fell over in a little turn and went back a couple of places and caught back up and ended up in third in that moto," McDonough said. "But I rode good." Betancourt finished first in moto two and earned the overall victory. McDonough ended up second overall, with Velasco third. Retaining his composure, McDonough didn't miss a beat in his last moto, leading the 125cc Novices from start to finish for the overall victory. Dustin Wilder finished second in the moto, followed by Velasco, who received second overall with his 2-3 performance. "I felt like I rode good," McDonough said of his performance. "My bike was running really good, and the track was awesome. I felt like I could just go fast... I never really got tired." Track conditions were perfect, thanks to overcast skies and cooler temperatures. "The track was so good, it was the closest it has ever been to an Amateur National at a local race - I could go fast everywhere," said I-Moto/MX Tech/Shift/Posey Racing/Spybacked KTM mini rider Zach Andrade, who won the 80cc Intermediate and 80cc Supermini classes easily. CMC Northwest Arenacross Forster livestock Pavilion Johnson, Skiles Jolt 'em By CLAY LIGHT SALEM, OR, JAN. 28 W ashington's Chris Johnson and local Honda rider Shane Skiles jolted the competition at the Forster Livestock Pavilion, with each rider capturing a pair of overall wins. The Kawasaki-mounted Johnson won the 125cc and Before The Hill Intermediate classes, while Skiles extended his current win rider in each outing. Johnson and McMackin met again in the combined 125cc Junior/Intermediate contest. While the final outcome was much the same evening. Johnson stormed back to capture the moto-two victory, earning his second overall win of the night, followed by McMackin and arenacross racing. Junior portion. Nationally ranked 85cc rider Landon Currier The Team Green-backed rider had to deal with year, Travis McMackin, but each time Johnson had an answer for McMackin. The first meeting between the two came in the evening's first motos, the combined Before The Hill classes. Johnson capitalized on good was also on hand and was another of the many double-class winners on the night. Currier scored impressive overall Supermini and 85cc (12-13) class wins, his first win of the evening coming in the combined 85cc age-group and Beginner classes. Currier easily outdistanced the competition for the first of his two I-I wins. Kawasaki rider Charlie McCarthy was starts to win both motos, followed by Currier's closest competition in both motos, using a pair of 2-2 tallies to net dual second- McMackin and Skiles, the top-placing Junior place trophies. Nash Blaylock won both ascc 52 mounted Bill Farrell. Aboard his 2005 Husqvarna, Farrell won both motos, leaving Steve Fidler and Zack Mclain, the current class points leaders, to squabble over second place. Fidler captured the position with a pair of runner-up finishes, while McLain (3-3), Alwin Van Rooyean (4-4) and Greg Overholt (S-6) completed the top five. RESULTS P/W (0-6): I. Chance Atkinson (KTM); 2. Jack Fowler (Cob); 3. Ryan Barker (Hon). P/W (7-8): t. Keltin Boykin X-treme International AMA Ice Racing Sports Series Round 6: The Mark Meldrum Melts the Moline Icel By KEVIN WALLACE MaUNE, IL, JAN. 28 cotland's David "XXX" Meldrum won his first XIIR AMA Sports Series championship meeting, after I I previous attempts. A member of the inaugural series in 2004, Meldrum's previous bests were two second places; however, "XXX" made the jump to victory with an inspiring unbeaten performance at The Mark in Moline, Illinois. Sweden's Kenny "Starfighter" Olsson clinched second place, with series leader Anthony Barlow taking third at round six of the 2005 X-treme International Ice Racing Series. The evening's action began with Olsson taking a flyer off gate three to take the lead over Scotsman Kevin Little and Barlow. On lap two, Barlow capitalized on a mistake by Little, but there was no catching Olsson out front. Meldrum's route to victory began in heat two with an explosive start off the challenging gate four, cutting across the pack and leading into the first corner, followed by England's Scott Courtney and Alan Ferrow. Surprisingly, Frenchman Nick Fafard was left at the back. In heat three, American Greg Starcevich made a mistake in the first bend, sending Dave S two. Despite the pressure from Olsson and Barlow, Meldrum remained cool and took a popular win. "I changed my setup before the race, and it paid off," a grinning "XXX" said afterward. "I've been close to winning twice before, and I was determined not to slip up tonight on my return to Moline." "I had a puncture in my last race," runner-up Olsson said, "so I borrowed a rear wheel for the final, and it just drove me all the time. I kept running into Meldrum every lap instead of being able to make a move! Second is good; it closes the gap on Barlow." Barlow, with 49 points, retains a lead of four points over the Swede, while Meldrum leaped into third, ahead of his countryman Little. Round five moves to the sunshine of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. RESULTS a/A: I. David Meldrum; 2. Kenny Olsson; 3. Anthony Barlow. Radley, Eddie Kelley and "Skip" Newman into the Supertrapp bales. With Starcevich on the penalty line, the re-run gave Radley a chance, but he was overtaken by Kelley. Radley, still Mitch Rask. Skiles, Philip Springer and David one of the winningest riders at the faCility this One of the evening's largest classes was the Over 40 Junior class, won by Husqvarna- (Cob); 2. Andrew Nessel (Cob); 3. Wyatt Fowler (Cob). 50 OPEN: I. Wyatt Fowler (Cob); 2. Chance Atkinson (KTM); 3. Tay10r Barker (Hon). 65 BEG: I. Brad Wilson (KTM); 2. Adam Burres (KTM); 3. Cody Loveless (Kaw). 65 (0·8): I. Wyatt Fowler (KTM). 65 OPEN: I. Cody Loveless (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Travis Conklin (Kaw); 2. Neal Burres (Yam); 3. Brad Fief (Kaw). 85 (9-11): I. Nash Blaylock (Yam); 2. Trevor Billups (Yam); 3. Casey Sutton (Kaw). 85 (12-1l): I. Landon Currier (yam); 2. Charlie McCarthy (Kaw). S/MINI: I. Landon Currier (Yam); 2. Charlie McCarthy (Kaw); 3. Nash Blaylock (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Daniel Lehne (Yam); 2. Kyle Birdsong (Hon); 3. Brandon Kuderer (Hus). 125 JR: I. Shane Skiles (Hon); 2. Philip Springer (Suz): 3. David Galloni (Hon). 125 INT: I. Chris Johnson (Kaw); 2. Travis McMackin (Yam); 3. Mitch Rask (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Kyle Birdsong (Hon): 2. Keith Birdsong (Suz); 3. Mitch Schlottmann (Hon). 250 JR: I. Philip Springer (Suz); 2. Eric Kone (Hon); 3. Jon Jolley (Hon). OPEN PRO: I. Dean Johnson (Suz). WMN: I. Tisha Feeley (Yam); 2. Haylee Sunnes (Suz). BTH JR: I. Shane Skiles (Hon): 2. Max Jacobsen (Hon). BTH INT: I. Chris johnson (Kaw); 2. Travis McMackin (Yam). 30+ JR: I. Jon Jolley (Hon); 2. Frank jacobsen (Hon); 3. Mike Dahlman (Hon). 30+ MNY: I. Dave Fox (Kaw). 40+ JR: I. Bill Farrell (Hus); 2. Steve Fidler (Hon); 3. Zack Mclain (Yam). 40+ MNY: I. Dave Fox (Kaw). 50+: t. Bob Meadows (Hon). chewing straw from his first crash, Wiped out spectacularly in turn four and disappeared into the Supertrapp bales for a second time. Fafard avenged his first-race disaster with a win over Barlow and Ferrow. The last-chance race saw Barlow leading Little after Fafard made a total hash of the first corner. Fafard paid a heavy price in his series quest by finishing at the back, leaving Phelps to claim third, ahead of Courtney and Kelley. In front of the 2,500-strong Illinois crowd, the front row for the main had an unfamiliar look: Apart from Olsson, there was Meldrum and Newman. Series leader Barlow was positioned gn rear gate one, with third-ranked Gallioni rounded out the top three in the been infrequent, but on this night the Beginner class, followed by Neal Burres (3-2) and Brad Feif (2-3). match in the opening mota, trailing McMackin at the finish - Johnson's only loss of the streak with the 125cc and Before The Hill Evergreen State rider had things going his way. Conklin breezed to I-I wins in the adjoined as in their earlier meeting, Johnson met his Junior-class victories, during CMC-sanctioned Johnson's appearances at the Pavilion have (9-11) molOS to lead Trevor Billups (2-2) and Casey Sulton (3-3). Kawasaki rider Travis MARCH 9, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS little alongside him and fourth-ranked Phelps on grid six - which certainly gave those on the front row something to think about. Meldrum made no mistake from gate one, forcing Olsson to hustle for six laps. Barlow and Little joined him after a mistake by Newman on lap David Meldrum bears the checkered flag aloft for a victory lap at round six of the X-treme International AMA Ice Racing Sports Series, in Moline, Illinois.

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