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way through the last-chance qualifier. When the gate went up
on this four-lapper, Cooley shot out to an early lead, followed
by a charging Grant and Hermant. By lap three, a charging
Sauer had worked his way from fifth to challenge and then pass
Hermant for third place and the final transfer position.
The stage was now set for what promised to be a great
main event. At stake was the National Championship title, the
first leg of the 2005 Triple Crown, and an ice-cool $1000 cash
to the victor! A.s the top six riders of the night took to their
starting positions, the Tucson fans rose to their feet in
anticipation. The gate was released, and the drag race was on!
Venegas took the early advantage from the outside, but
Mann was even with him on the inside coming out of turn one.
The two World Champions raced side by side at breakneck
speed for more than a lap. On lap two, Mann took a slight
advantage, while Venegas tried everything in his arsenal to pass
in every turn. In turn three on lap four, "The Edge" took it over
the edge! In a desperate attempt to pass Mann, Venegas took
his machine in so low and fast, the primary chain cover hit the
ice, causing him to lose control, and he flew across the track
into the safety pads. Meanwhile. behind the lead battle. the
racing was incredible. Cooley, in third, got passed by Grant,
who got passed by Kemp, while Sauer also passed Cooley! It
was a great win for Mann, breaking Venegas' season-long
winning streak.
The next round travels to the Orleans in Las Vegas at the
World Championship Open II. It just keeps getting better and
better!
RESULTS
HEAT I: I. Ronny Kemp; 2. John Grant; 3. Brad Sauer. HEAT 2: I. Aaron
Laird; 2. Tyler Hansen; 3. Guy Jessop. HEAT]: I. Charlie Venegas; 2. Bill
Hermant; 3. Kenny Peiper. HEAT 4: I. Charlie Cooley: 2. Eddie Martinez; 3. Paul
Hitchcock. HEAT 5: I. James Mann: 2. Robert Curry: 3. Sean Billenstein. HEAT
6: I. John Grant: 2. Robbie Sauer: 3. Paul Hitchcock. HEAT 7: I. James Mann: 2.
Doug Greyson; 3. Eddie Martinez. HEAT 8: I. Charlie Cooley: 2. Bill Hermant;
3. Tyler Hansen. HEAT 9: I. Ronny Kemp: 2. Aaron Laird; 3. Sean Billenstein.
HEAT 10: 1. Charlie Venegas: 2. Brad Sauer: 3. Skyler Greyson. lCQ: I. Charlie
Cooley: 2. John Grant: 3. Brad Sauer; 4. Bill Hermant: S. Tyler Hansen. MAIN: I.
James Mann: 2. Ronny Kemp; 3. John Grant: 4. Brad Sauer; S. Charlie Cooley.
FLAT TRK MAD DOG MINI: I. Robert Curry (Hon): 2. Bill Hermant (Hon); 3.
Shaun Ltrkin (Hon).
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ICE RACING SERIES POINTS STANDINGS
(After Round 5):
SDWY: I. Charlie Venegas (213); 2. James Mann (196): 3. Ronny Kemp (ISO):
4. Charlie Cooley (120); S. John Grant (97); 6. Tyler Hansen (73); 7. Guy Jessop
(66): 8. Bill Hermant (62); 9. Eddie Martines (44): 10. (TIE) Sean BiliensteinlKenny
Peiper (41). MAD DOG: I. Bill Hermant (SO); 2. Robert Curry (40): 3. (TIE) Dan
Stanley/Marcus 8auer (30): S. (TIE) Danny Walker/Jeff AnnervWade Wessels (20);
8. (TIE) Scott Ltrm/Jake Mataya/Shaun Larkin (10).
Regional Arenacrass Series
Broadbent Arena
Horton Takes Two
Bv MARK BUCHANAN
LOUISVILLE, KY, JAN. 29
A
record number of riders and - for the third year in a row -
I""\a sell-out crowd were on hand for Saturday's Regional Arenacross race at the Broadbent Arena in Louisville, Kentucky.
Several top riders were present, but Robbie Horton dominated
the event, winning both the 12Scc and 250cc Pro/Expert main
events on a FoxlKendo/Richie's Tires/Adams Performance/lin
Racing Kawasaki.
Jim Chester took the holeshoL in the 250cc Pro/Expert class
on a Moose/Motoworks/Suzuki of Gastonia ride. in front of
Fore Play Ciothing/Smith/MotoXWear Honda rider Jeff Willoh
and No FearjVortexjBoyesen/F&S Suzuki jockey David Oettel.
Willoh took the lead on the first lap, in front of Oettel, and
Horton moved into third place, ahead of Brian Stone, on a
Renthal/Stoneworks Suspension/Donnell's Suzuki, and Jake
Weimer, on a Bill's Pipes/Dunlop/American Suzuki. Oettel
passed Willoh for the lead on lap four, and Horton passed both
riders for the lead on lap five. Weimer also passed Willoh for
third place and then got around Oettel on the next lap for
second place. Willoh held on to fourth, with Stone finishing fifth.
Chester nailed the holes hot again in the 12Scc Pro/Expert
class and held the early lead, in front of Mike Katin, on a
PR2/KamesParts.com/Andrews Cycle Suzuki. The action was
close at the front, and Oettel and Horton both passed Katin on
lap two. Katin went down, and Horton continued to move up
on lap three, passing Oettel for second place and then taking
r--------------------------------------.~~~~
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