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Regional Arenacross Series Broadbent Arena Willoh, Horton Blast Broadbent! By MARK BUCHANAN LOUISVILLE, KY, JAN. 28 err WHloh put in a strong petiormance Friday J night at Broadbent Arena in Louisville, Ken- tucky. making the podium in both the 125cc and 2S0cc Pro/Expert classes and taking the win in the Dash For Cash on his Fore Play Clothing/MotoXWear Hondas. Willoh took the holeshot for a wire-co-wire win in the 125cc Pro/Expert class. David Oettel held second place at the end of the first lap on a No Fear/Vortex/F&S Suzuki, in front of Jake held on for third, in front of Katin. PirellifTroy Lee/KTM Sportmotorcycles-backed Michael Willard finished fifth after a close battle near the end with Stone and Men. Three riders fought hard in the Intermediate classes, with Shift Honda rider Tyler Bowers taking the win in the 2s0cc Intermediate class, in front of Jacob Evans, on an Alpha Motor Sport Yamaha, and Team Green Kawasaki jockey Justin "Pooh" Sipes, who took the win in the 125cc Intermediate class, with Bowers finishing second in front of Evans. Weimer, on a Bill's Pipes/Dunlop/American RESULTS Suzuki. Brad Ripple held fourth place on a Race Tech/Maxxis/Fly Racing Suzuki, and Derek Leist l. Mason Brya.n (KTM); 4. Alex Bates (KTM): S. Sam Phelps rounded out the top five on a Pro-Action of Illinois/One Industries/Olney Honda. Weimer took second place from Oettel on lap two and started to close on Willoh. Ripple made the pass on Oettel for third place on lap six but went down in the whoop section after making the pass, giving the position back to Oettel. Weimer pressured Willoh on the last lap, and the two riders bumped in the last tum, but Willoh held on for the win. Oettel finished third. Defending Regional Arenacross champion Brian Stone, riding a Fox Racing/Stoneworks Suspension/Donnell's Suzuki, passed Leist for fourth place near the end for the final running order. Kurtis McCabe took the holeshot in the Dash For Cash on an Extreme Sports/Hickman RacingiStormlake Honda, in front of Willoh and Stone, and he held the lead until the last turn. Robbie Horton moved up from a midpack start on an Adams Performance/Litz Racing/Kendol Richie's Tires-backed Kawasaki and held second place at the start of the last lap. Horton dosed on McCabe in the whoop section before the final turn and railed the outside berm. McCabe protected the inside line going into the turn and then drifted out eXiting the turn, resulting in a collision with Horton; both riders went down. Willoh took the inside line and passed the downed riders for the win and nearly $400 in cash. Willoh took the holeshot again in the 250" ProlExpert main, in front of Mike Katin, on a PR2/KamesParts.com/Andrews Cycle Suzuki, and Oettel. Horton held fifth at the end of the first lap and then moved up to third on lap two, in front of Oettel and Scott Metz, on a Pro Circuit/Thor/Munn Racing KTM. Horton took second on lap four and then took the lead from Willoh on lap five for the win. Oettel passed Willoh with a lap to go for second place. WHloh 50 (7-8): I. Austin Walton (Cob); 2. Nathan Hall (KTM); (KTl1). 65 (7-1 I): I. Jake Baumert (KTM); 2. Andrew Vuleta (KTM): l. Randy HurSt (KTM); 4. Jake Anders (KTM); 5. Spencer Bailey (Kaw). 85 OPEN: I. Jimmy King (Yam); 2. Nicholas Kersey (Kaw); 3. Dustin McDonald (Kaw): 4. Dillon Searcy (KTM); S. Garren Balmer (KTM). 125 NOV: I. Austin Hopson (Hon); 2. Cody Reas (KTM); l. Lonnie Maxson (Suz): 4. Anthony Walker (Yam): S. Paul Age (Yam). 125 INT: I. Justin Sipes (Kaw); 2. Tyler Bowers (Hon): l. Jacob Evans (Yam); 4. Nicholas Howard (Yam): S. Brock Evans (Suz). 125 PRO/EX: I. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 2. Jake Weimer (Suz); 3. David Dettel (Suz); 4. Brian Stone (Suz): S. Derek Leist (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Justin Hopson (Hon); 2. Joe Wesley (Hon); 3. Nick Pierson (Yam); 4. Stephen Jackson (Yam): 5. Alex Feitel (Yam). 250 INT: I. Tyler Bowers (Hon): 2. Jacob Evans (Yam); 3. Justin Sipes (Kaw); 4. Nicholas Howard (Yam); S. Nathan Mafyszek (Hus). 250 PRO/EX.: I. Robbie Horton (Kaw); 2. David Oertel (Suz); 3. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 4. Mike Katin (Suz); 5. Michael Willard (KTM). DFC: I. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 2. Kurtis McCabe (Hon): 3. David Oeuel (Suz); 4. Mike Katin (Suz); S. Scon Men (KTM). EXTREME JUMP-OFF: I. Jadd Knox (Suz): 2. Greg Brooks (Yam): 3. Jeff Willch (Hon). Jeff Willoh took wins in the Dash For Cash and 125cc Pro/Expert classes at the Regional Arenacross Series event at Broadbent Arena in Louisville, Kentucky. T he corrals were filled with more than 100 riders, and the events would include three Money races. The track, as it is each week, was tacky and well-maintained. The Diaz Motorsports crew continues to give these races its best effort. Evan Diaz finished the 50cc main event in front, but he got off to a bumpy start in the 6Scc class, looping his bike on the start line. 54 sneaked underneath him between turns one and two. RESULTS SO STK: I. Evan Diaz: 2. Cody Fyfe; 3. Matthew Kimball. SO MOD: I. Kevin Alcorn; 2. Cody Fyfe. 65: I. Bronson Bauman; 2. Logan Lohmeier; 3. Kevin Alcorn. 85 A: I. Briar Bauman; 2. Michael Avila; l. Michael Martin; 4. Christian Hickman; 5. Justin Pen. 85 YTH MNY: I. Briar Bauman; 2. Michael Avila; l. Christian Hickman. 100 STK: I. Logan Lohmeier. 2. Kevin Alcom; 3. Andrew Kathner; -4. Frankie Britt. 100 A: I. Briar Bauman; 2. OJ Sharkey: l. Christian Hickman; 4. 5tephen Sikorski; S. Dominic Stewart. 100 YTH MNY: I. Briar Bauman; 2. Christian Hickman; 3. Stephen 5ikorski. I SO: I. joey Santos; 2. Justin Pen; 3. Leah F.uo; 4. Rod Halstead; 5. Jack Hayes. 250 B: I. D.j. Sharkey; 2. Rod Halstead: 3. Stephen Sikorski: 4. Danielle Diaz. 250 C: I. Brent Tiernan; 2. Brandi Monasmith; l. Ricky Diaz. 250+ MNY: I. Chris Canepa; 2. Joseph Hernandez Jr.: 3. Chuck Monasmith; 4. Chad Cose: S. D.J. Sharkey. 2·STRK OPEN: I. Michael Martin: 2. Bronson Bauman; 3. Christian Hickman; 4. Dusty Nunes. 4-STRK OPEN: I. Briar Bauman; 2. D.J. Sharkey; l. Bronson Bauman; 4. Ricky Dial.; S. Logan Lohmeier: VET A: I. Steve Hill; 2. Clay Chambers; 3. Mark Biscardi. SR B: I. Mike Middleton: 2. Ray Diu; 3. Rod Halstead. SR C: I. Steve Runnels: 2. Steve McCants; l. Jack Alexander; 4. Jack Hayes. Orr A: I. Rick Hocking; 2. Mark Biscardi: 3. Johnny Larson: 4. Robert Bacosa. orr B: I. Steve Eddings; 2. Darol Fishman: 3. Scon Taylor; 4. Mike Middleton. orr C: I. Augie Balistreri; 2. Terry King. VINT: I. johnny l...;u-wn; 2. Cody Bergen: 3. Robert Jackson; 4. Will McCants: S. Steve Runnels. OPEN A: I. Chris Canepa; 2. Brandon Bergen: l. Austin HelWig; 4. Chad Cose; S. Joseph Hernandez Jr. OPEN B: t. Larry Clover; 2. OJ Sharkey. OPEN C: I. Cody Bergen; 2. Tranton Tiernan; l. Brandi Monasmith; 4. Ricky Diaz: S. Bill Holt Jr. Thordarson's Thumper Triumphs! By PERRIS HIUTON PERRIS, CA, JAN. 29 ebuting the new four-stroke Montesa Cota 4RT in ITS competition under partly cloudy skies, Team Alvaka's Oli Thordarson took the Master-class win at the sixth round of the Lewisport USA ITS Winter Series. Powered by a fuelinjected 249cc HRC power plant in a twin-spar aluminum frame, the 4RT is the most expensive trials bike yet, retailing at just under $7500. "It is very sweet - worth every penny," Thordarson said. "It is hard to believe they got a four-stroke to run the way it does." There was a nip-and-tuck battle between Thordarson and Brian Hannon. Still getting used to the new machine, Thordarson dropped three points in the first three sections, while Hannon cleaned them all on his Sherco. Then, on a three-section period bridging the first two loops, Hannon gave back the cushion and more as Thordarson cleaned his way into first. D Canepa's Going to the Barber CHOWCHILLA, CA, JAN. 29 Chris Canepa razed 'em in both the Open A and 250cc-and-Up Money events in Chowchilla, California. Lewisport USA ITS Winter Series Round 6: Trials Land Diaz Motorsports Chowchilla Barn Burner Series Chowchilla Fairgrounds By KAREN GOULD win. DJ Sharkey worked the track to garner a second-place finish. Sharkey got the holeshot in the Open FourStroke event, but on lap five he and Briar changed places. Briar got the lead out exiting the fourth turn and held it to the finish. Sharkey finished second, and Bronson rounded out the winners' circle. Briar continues to be a dominating force in the 85cc A class, taking first this week, followed by Michael Avila and Mike Martin. Martin finished in front in the Open TwoStroke class, with Bronson behind him. Sharkey got the holeshot again in the 2s0cc class and led this seven-rider pack around the track from pole to pole. Rick Hocking came out to enjoy the races this weekend, winning the Old-Timers A event aboard his KLH Racing Presents-sponsored Honda 450. Mark Biscardi and Johnny Larson followed. Steve Eddings and Darol Fishman led the Old-Timers B event to the finish. Augie Balistreri, a new Chowchilla rider, finished the Old-Timers C class in front. Cody Bergen was flying aboard his Honda 500 in the Open C event. This high school sophomore has a plan. Active in the ROTC and working toward his goal of becoming a Marine officer when he graduates high school, Bergen challenges himself daily to excel. Steve Hill has traction, leading the Vet A class home in front of Clay Chambers and Mark Biscardi. Mike Middleton led the Senior B class around the track, and Steve Runnels won the Senior C contest. Chris Canepa had decided he wasn't going to shave until he won. As he was the victor in both the Open A and 2S0cc-and-Up Money events aboard his Engines Only-sponsored Honda 450, Canepa is on his way to the barber. Brandon Bergen came through the pack from the fourth position to finish second in the Open A event, followed by Austin HelWig. Joseph Hernandez and Chuck Monasmith finished the 250cc-and-Up event in second and third, respectively. Hernandez got the holes hot and held that lead until lap 10, when Canepa Bronson Bauman, riding on a new tire, was on the gas from start to finish, taking the 65ce win. Logan Lohmeier, who has continued to improve his riding skills each week, finished behind Bauman. Lohmeier also was first in the 100cc Stock C class. Justin Petz got by Joey Santos for a mota victory in the IsOcc class, but Santos didn't let that happen in the main event, finishing first. Petz and Leah Faro followed. Briar Bauman took the 100cc Modified-class MARCH 9, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS In a mud section that was getting more treacherous as the day progressed, Thordarson dropped a three on the second loop, giving Hannon a two-point lead. Disaster struck for Hannon on the last loop, where he took his only fives of the day, in the hillside section two and the mud-infested final trap. Thordarson responded with only a pair of aces, giving him a comfortable six-point win. Chase Harker came from way back on his Sherco to win the highly competitive Intermediate class. Harker fived the highly technical first section, leaving him in fourth place after the initial loop. A one-point second loop put him in a tie with Gas Gas-mounted Dean Pekar with one loop remaining, with Montesa Cota 31SR rider Don Williams lurking a point back in third with a loop remaining. Pekar grabbed the lead back in section one with an outstanding two-point ride, with three being the norm. He stunned his competitors by dropping a point in the relatively easy second