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PHOTO BV ROBERT BEAUPRE
MX West Spring Series
Round I: Fernley International Raceway
Palmer Plants Himself in
First at the Fern!
Justin Mastalka was also impnessive in the Pro
By ROBERT BEAUPRE
FERNLEY, NY, FEB. 13
haun Palmer has accomplished more in
sports than most people could dream of
doing, but he is now preparing to test himself
once more in motocross. At round one of the
MX West Spring Series, Palmer rode to wins in
the 12Scc and 2S0cc Pro classes, and gained
some valuable practice toward his confirmed
intention of contesting this year's AMA 12Scc
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national series.
Palmer convincingly won all but one of his
four motos on the day, and the loss was a
narrow one, to J.L. Bitt in the second 12Scc
moto. In that race, Palmer turned a
suspiciously slow start into an impressive
charge through a field of Pro contenders to
come in just behind Bitz, whose 5-1 tally
earned him second. behind Palmer. on the day.
Palmer ruled the 2S0cc Pro class, as he
rode to healthy leads in both matos, though he
later acknowledged that he could have used
more endurance.
"I felt a little fatigued, but 1 just pushed as
hard as I could." Palmer said. "You've got to ride
with heart, you know? You've got to want it bad.
I didn't feel that strong, but 1 pushed myself.
trying to push through the fatigue to ride as fast
as I could while still being in control."
Tyler French took the final podium spot with a
good ride.
When the Youth gate fell, Jeremy Pendley,
on his Yamaha of Doraville YZ, made sure
Timm didn't win three classes, making a lastmoto charge against the fast Suzuki pilot. Justin
Morris had a steady ride on his Kawasaki and
took the third podium spot.
The largest class of the day was the I25cc C
class, and the racing was top-notch. Timm, on a
larger Suzuki, took the win with a pair of
runner-up results. Richie Gibson, on his Gibson
Racing Pro-Circuit Kawasaki, won the last moto
to earn second overall for the day. Honda rider
Boyd Petersen took third overall with a lastmoto charge.
Honda rider Cole Williamson ruled the
roost for the overall 2sDcc Beginner win.
Yamaha pilot Andre Perry won the final mota,
but his first-moto finish held him back. Chris
Anderson took his Honda to a well-earned third
overall with a good ride.
In the Women's event, Kayla Ergle took her
Suzuki to the overall with a final-moto charge.
Kristin "The Piston" Mullaney used her dad's
Yamaha to win the first moto, clearing the big
step-up to boot. (Her dad is hoping to get his
YZ2S0F back.) Suzuki-mounted Mariah McNeill
did the deal for third overall.
The Over 35 class is grOWing as the racers
age. Honda pilot Willie Phee took the top
honors. Randy Riehl used his Yamaha to win the
second podium spot. Another Honda rider,
Steve Stratton, scored the final podium spot
with a good ride.
As always, the event ran smoothly and
everyone was provided with some awesome
racing.
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race, claiming the Over 30 Pro victory and
spending much of the day battling 12Scc-c1ass
pilots Palmer and Bitz in the combined Pro matos.
The 12Scc Junior class featured packed
gates in two divisions. Tyler York, a recent area
minicycle standout. debuted in the 12Scc-c1ass
with a I-I performance in Division One that
included big leads in each moto. In Division
Two, brothers Steven and Chris Wear came in
one and two aboard their Suzukis.
In Mini action, Brian Sjogren and Jesse
Masterpoo! battled throughout the day in the
65cc Intermediate and Super 65cc classes.
Sjogren eventually claimed the win in both
classes, but Masterpool ensured that Sjogren
never had an easy time of it. Sjogren and
Masterpool both looked ready to make the
6Scc class an interesting affair for: the
CN
remainder of the series.
FIRNIIT INnIlHATlONAl RACEWAY
FIINUY, NEVADA
IbSULTS: FnauAaY 13, 2005 (ROUND 1)
~ I. joke Ma>uv'pooI; 2. Dylan GalIiett;
SchIegelmdd>. SO (4-6) FC11lY: I. Gavin Clouser;
2. William lonna. 50 (7+) _
I. HkhaeI Sdvoeder.
2. Drake Evans; 3. Roshawn Kness. 50 (7+) FCTRY: I.
Jesse Sanchez; 2. Garrett I(jnPtr; 3. Hunter Roberts. 65
BEG D~I: I. Dean Mannschreck; 2. Matthew Buscay; 3.
COMOr Kefty. 65 BEG D-1: I. Robert Tanner, 2. Hunter
RDbens; 3. 1YIe< Moore. •51R: I.
Ching; 2. Gamott
Kinsler, 3. Josh Davis. 65 INT: I. Brian Sjogren; 2. Jesse
SO (4-6)
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RESULTS
50 SHAFT: 1. Bryson Ivey (Yam); 2. Leighton tvey (Yam);
J. Austin Sullivan (Soz); 4. Cole Nelson (Yam); S. Kyle Jackson
(Yam). SO HON/KTM Oil-IN): I. Jordan Henry (KTM); 2.
July Turner (Hon); J. Aldolfo Obregon (Hon); 4. Mariah
McNeill; 5. Jonathan Mayzak (KTM). SO (4-6): 1. Bryston
Ivey (KTM); 2. leighton Ivey (KTM); 3. Jonathan Mayzak
(KTM). 50 (7-8): 1. Seth Harnischfeger (KTM); 2. Brady
Moreland (KTM); J. Aiel( Newberry (KTM); 4. Cody Ryan
(Cob). 50 OPEN: I. Seth Harnischfeger (KTM); 2. Brady
Moreland (KTM); J. Jared Huffman (lem); 4. Clint Dowda
(Suz); 5. Cody Ryan (Cob). 65 (7-9): I. Seth Hamischfeger
(KTM); 2. Jacob Seagraves (Suz); J. David Niuari (KTM); 4.
David Riehl (Kaw); 5. Alec Riggins (KTM). 65 (10-11): 1.
Timothy Thom (KTM): 2. Josh Faries (Kaw); 3. Paul Nelson
(Suz); 4. Joshua McDonald (Kaw). PRETEEN 60-80: I.
Dylan Howell (KTM): 2. Dylan Taylor (Suz); 3. Paul Nelson
(Suz); 4. Timothy Thom (KTM); 5. David Nizzari (KTM). 80
BEG: I. Zach lurie (Kaw); 2. Josh Womack (Hon); J. Cody
Kirkland (Kaw): 4. Hunter Pendley (Yam): S. David Dickerson
(Kaw). 85 (7.11): I. Dylan Taylor (Suz); 2. Jacob Redmond
(Kaw); J. Colby Mullins (Yam). 85 (12-15): I. Tyler French
(Yam); 2. Cory Dowda (Suz); J. Dylan Howell (KTM); 4.
Tarron Miller (Suz): 5. Jonathan Belt (Suz). S/MINI80-105:
I. Matthew Yimm (Suz); 2. Locklin Bray (Hon); 3. Tyler
French (Yam): 4. Jonathan Belt (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Mitchell
Black (Hon); 2. Adolfo Obregon (Yam); 3. Corey Dobbs
(Yam); 4. Nicholas McBride (Yam); S. Austin Hall (Yam). 125
A: I. D.C. Thomason (Yam): 2. Chad Albritton (Yam). 125
B: I. Jermaine Duncan (K.aw); 2. Broc Hinckley (Suz): 3.
Dustin Jones (Hon); 4. Jonathan Eller (Hon): 5. Adam Carr
(Hon). 125 C: I. Matthew Timm (Suz); 2. Richie Gibson
(Kaw); 3. Boyd Petersen (Hon); 4. Dustin Teeples (Yam): S.
Chas Gibson (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Cole Williamson (Hon); 2.
Andre Perry (Yam); 3. Chris Andel"SOn (Hon); 4. Marty Goree
(Yam); 5. Corey Dobbs (Yam). 250 A: I. D.C. Thomason
(Yam); 2. William Phee (Hon); 3. Chad Albritton (KTM); 4.
Jarrett Torok (Hon). 250 B: 1. Michael Hawk (Yam); 2. Brae
Hinckley (Suz). 250 C: I. Philip Jewah (Hon). U/l AM: I.
Jermaine Duncan (Kaw): 2. Dustin Jones (Hon); 3. Noah
Harper (Hon); 4. Broc Hinckley (Suz); 5. Dustin Teeples
(Yam). WMN: I. Kayla Ergle (Suz); 2. Kristin Mullaney (Yam);
J. Mariah McNeill (Suz); 4. April Zoby (K:aw). YTH: I.
Jeremy Pendley (Yam): 2. Matthew Timm (Suz); 3. Justin
Morris (Kaw): 4. Richie Gibson (Kaw): 5. Tyler Trammell
(KTM). 30+: I. Boyd Petersen (Hon); 2. Randy Riehl (Yam);
3. Steve Stratton (Hon); 4. Scott Stephens (Hon): 5. Robert
lemenstoll (Yam). 35+: I. William Phee (Hon); 2. Randy
Riehl (Yam); 3. Steve Stratton (Hon); 4. Stanley Dowda
(Hon); 5. Scott Stephens (Hon).
MARCH 30, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS
Eventual 125cc and 250cc Pro winner Shaun Palmer (555) chases eventual
Over 30 Pro winner Justin Mastalka In the combll'led Pro contest at round
_ of the MX West Spring Series In Femley, Nevada.
Hastwpool. 516S; I. Brian Sjogren; 1. jesse t1aste