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Don Canet's STTARS Three Brothers Racing Winter Series Round 3: Grange Motor Circuit Trachy's Perfect Day By JAMEY BLUNT APPLE VALLEY, CA, FEB. 13 \ A /hat a great day at the Grange Motor CirV V cuit: perfect weather, and superb track conditions, due in no small part (0 Jeff Edwards, providing the best dirt section to date. It was an even grater day if your name was Gary Trachy, for he not only had perfect scores for all his events, he set the fastest lap time of the day at one minute and 3.4 seconds. to top a total entry field of 176 riders. Hahm Motorsports' Trachy (eye candy on a motorcycle) started his perfect day in the "Factory Pro Racing" 450cc main event. Trachy sat on pole by virtue of his heat-race victory. But Currie wasn't through: He came back at Ross. Meanwhile, Arai's Brian Whitlock and johnny Nicoll came up from midpack to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. Currie fell in the dirt section, relieving Ross of any pressure, and Trachy would cruise to the victory. Trachy's perfect day came to an end in the Open Expert main. KTM's Micky Dymond led off the line. but visible marks from his rear tire indicated it was shot, and he eventually faded to fourth. Trachy got away in second but qUickly took over the lead and never looked back. Oxtar Boots' Ross again finished second to Trachy, with Tokyo Mod's Currie third. However, launching (rom the outside of the Other spectacular rides came from Shane Ginter in the Beginner main, where he topped front row was Wheel Wright's Cameron a field of 30 on his Malcolm Smith KTM, and Welsh, whom anyone is hard-pressed to beat Brandon's cousin Casey Currie. who bested the Novice class in a hard-fought battle among to "Jason's Corner" (a.k.a. turn one). Exiting turn one, the order was Welsh, Trachy, TLD's Brandon Currie (on a 4S0cc Yamaha last seen under Tommy Hayden dressed in green), joker Machine's justin Ross, and Geoff Cesmat, who had come all the way from Colorado. Entering the dirt section on the first lap, Trachy went up the inside of Welsh to take over at the front. Trying to retaliate, Welsh went to the outside which was a mistake, as Currie and Ross both went by before Welsh knew what happened. On lap three, Ross got a drive up the front straight and took second away from Currie. aboard his Maxima/661/Axo-backed Honda. Robbie Dunham overtook Philip Wurster for second place on lap two and held that position for most of the race before encountering problems toward the end and finishing fourth. Wurster inherited the second-place finish, ahead of Gabi Abayov. Answer/FMF/Titeq-sponsored Anthony Barbacovi was equally impressive in 2S0cc Intermediate action. easily outdistancing Tracy Hrach and jordan Burroughs for the victory on his YZ250. RESULTS P/W HaN BEG: I. Jake Kelley (Han); 2. William Boiarquez (Hon); l. Brandon Garay (Han); 4. Tony Queins (Han); 5. Meagan Kautz (Hon). p(W HaN ADV: I. Casey Langosh (Han); 2. Brandon Pozas (Han). P/W YAM BEG: I. WinSton Churchill (Yam): 2. Ryder Peitro (Yam). P/W B/BEG: I. Derek Kaupp (Pol): 2. Kerns Churchill (KTM); 3. Kristal Smith (KTM); 4. Miles Schirra (KTM): S. Beck Dean (KTM). P!W B/ADV: I. Brandon Kaupp (Pol); 2. Jeremy Mairose (KTM); 3. Randall Dubois (KTM). S/P(W (7.9): I. Nicholas Mercier (Pol): 2. Brandon Kaupp (Pol); 3. Sean Cantrell (KTM); 4. Joshua Fea (Pol). 65 BEG: ,. Alex Martin (Suz); 2. Drake Hawton (Suz): 3. Tyler Davis (KTM); 4. Samantha Keeler (KTM); 5. Taylor Farner (Han). 65 (4-8): I. Dave Fullmer (Kaw): 2. Ryan Cantrell (Kaw). 65 (9-11): t. Damian Tackett (Suz); 2. Chris Carrillo (Kaw): 3. Jack Evans (KTM): 4. Brenden Murray (KTM); 5. Shelby Ward (Kaw). ODD BK: I. Brittany Costanzo (Hon): 2. Jordan Reynolds (Hon): l. Nick Sagely (Hon). 85 BEG: I. Cameron Tribbey (Yam); 2. Andrew Delgado (Yam): l. Frank Tucker (Kaw); 4. Cole Kaz (Suz); 5. Cody Floria (Suz). 85 (7-11): I. Chris Carrillo (Kaw): 2. Damian Tackett (Kaw): 3. Blaze Raible (Yam): 4. Jake lyon (Suz); S. Vince Yacovelti (Yam). 85 (12·13): I. Keith Robinson (Suz): 2. Justin Jones (Kaw): l. Marc Mazza (Han). 85 (14-16): I. Trent Pugmire (Hon): 2. Craig Tomlinson (Suz); 3. Daniel Jennings (Suz): 4. Taylor Kellstrom (Hon). S/MINI: I. Jake lyons (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Tylor Pineda (Yam); 2. Angelo Yacovelti (Hon); 3. Andrew Coates (Yam): 4. Kyle Prelewicz (Hon): S. Devin Higgins (Hon). 125 NOV: I. Jonathan Higgins (Yam); 2. Shinnosuke Kazama (Yam); 3. Chris Pulliam (Han); 4. Emil Ovrid (Hen); 5. Dustin Pulliam (Hon). 125 INT: I. Brett Harmon (Han). 250 NOV: I. James Sendlebach (Yam). 250 INT: I. Anthony Barbacovi (Yam): 2. Tracy Hrach (Hon); l. Jordan Burroughs 27 combatams. Tyler adorn. looking more like his dad. Don adorn. and his uncle Doug Nicol, hammered the Mini·Moto ascc class, putting in a one-minute-and-12.89-second lap! The most-improved rider was former World Speedway champ Billy Hamill, who. in only his third race on a Supermoto bike, took sixth in the 4S0cc class and third in the Intermediate main as well. Hamill, posting a best lap of one minute and 8.4 seconds, improved on his prior lap times by more than 10 seconds. (Suz). 250 PRO: I. Shane Smith (Hon). 250 4·STRK: I. Zac Fullmer (Yam); 2. Tim Ritzier (Yam). 450 4-STRK: I. Shane Smith (Hon); 2. Bobby Steffan (Hon). WMN: I. Shelby Ward (Kaw); 2. Kelley Siven (Han): l. lori Pastor (Kaw). lR VET BEG: I. Terry Crouse (Yam): 2. Meir Sabac.h (Hon). JR VET NOV: I. Mike McGregor (Han); 2. Terence Traughber (Hon): 3. Yussi Saban (Hon); 4. Jesse Reefs (KTM): 5. Dale McCoy (KTM). JR VET INT: I. Joe Masek (Hon): 2. Ole Henden (Yam): 3. Justy Mendibles (Hon); 4. Gabi Abayov (Hon); 5. William Welchhance (Han). VET BEG: I. Rick Marlow (Han): 2. Ray De Vally (Han); 3. Andrew Harnett (Hon); 4. Scott Gronewold (Yam): 5. Bill Sowa (Yam). VET NOV: I. Paul Neilson (Hon); 2. Reggie Lamson (Suz); 3. Bryan Davis (Hon): 4. Tim Wiedmann (Han); 5. Cameron Doll (Hon). VET INT: I. Justy Mendibles (Han); 2. Philip Wurster (Yam); 3. Gabi Abayov (Hon); 4. Robbie Dunham (KTM); 5. Pasha Afshar (Yam). VET PRO: I. Nick Mairose (KTM); 2. Frank Costanzo (Hon). SR NOV: I. Rob Collins (Yam): 2. Mark Burnett (Hon); 3. Bill Jarman (Hon): 4. Alan Chandler (Yam); 5. Rick Bohannan (Yam). SR AM: I. John Topor (Hon); 2. Adrian Ciomo (Hon); 3. Shy Meshe (Han); 4. Reggie Lamson (Suz); 5. Dean Jennings (Han). SR EX: I. Doug Ford (Han); 2. leo Saul (Hon): 3. Joe Root (Hon); 4. Mark Harwell (Yam). OfT 40+ NOV: I. Michael Schneider (Yam): 2. Bob Woods (Hon); 3. Larry Keiser (Suz): 4. Myron Lapka (Hon): 5. Martin Firstone (Hon). OfT 40+ AM: I. Ron Verbeck (Yam); 2. Keith Chadwick (Hon); l. Rick Bohannan (Yam); 4. Larry Hipp (KTM): 5. Del Tooman (Hon). OfT 40+ EX: L George Andrews (KTM); 2. Allen Cooke (Hon); 3. Martin Schneider (Yam); 4. Steve Durschlag (Hon): S. Mark Neal (Hon). orr 50+ NOV: I. Hugh Blacka (Kaw); 2. Charles Watanabe (Hon): 3. Richard Lyons (Hon). Orr 50+ AM: I. Bruce Stewart (Yam); 2. Scott Harmon (Hon); 3. Tim Cash (Yam); 4. lee Chapin (Hon); 5. Les Oldenbrook (Han). OfT 50+ EX: I. Bill Maxim (Suz); 2. Gary Willison (Hon): 3. Ken Greene (Han); 4. Kirk Freeman (Suz); S. Mic Rodgers (Yam). OfT MSTR A: I. Frank Costanzo (Hon); 2. Joe Root (Hon). Orr MSTR B: I. Kenny Alexander (Hon): 2. Dave Fajardo (Hon): 3. Ron Rector (Hon); 4. Garry Conner (Hon). RETRO: I. Eric Casas (Han): 2. Jimmy Roberts (Hon): 3. Scott Davis (Yam): 4. Jefr Mackie (Suz). Teamr.lce 85: I. Vince Yacovelli/Chris Carrillo. 125: I. Johnny Lovett/Andrew Coates; 2. Matt Tribbey/Kyle Prelewicz. 250: I. Kevin Bey/Brennan McGinnis; 2. Jason La Montagne/Cameron Doll; l. Paul Lane/Jimmy Hupp. Ironman 65: I. Brendan Murray. 85: I. Jarrett Kovacs; 2. Andrew Delgado: 3. Damion Tackett. 125: I. Drew Gosselaar: 2. Brandon Kovacs: 3. Angelo Yacovelli. 250: I. Caleb Gosselaar; 2. Mike Licitra: 3. Troy Tinlemier; 4. Bobby Steffan: 5. Terry WhytaJ. Gary Trachy tallied perfect scores in all his events and set the fastest lap time of the day at round three of Don Canet's snARS Three Brothers Racing Winter Series in Apple Valley, California. Round four of the STTARS Winter Series will be held March 6, right back here at Grange. eN GRANGi MOTOR CIRCUIT ApPLE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA RESULTS: FEBRUARY 13, 2005 (ROUND 3) MINIMOTO 65·110: I. Larry Smith (Kaw); 2. Justin Ducut (KTM); 3. Paco Torres (Hon). MINIMOTO 85: 1. Tyler Odorn (Kaw); 2. Jess Garcia (Hon); 3. Cristian Olguin (Kaw). MINIMOTO JR: I. Christian Musgrave (Hon); 2. Joe Roberts (KTM); l. Taylor Lee (Hon). MINIMOTO MAX: I. Chris Alamangos; 2. Paco Torres (Hon): l. Ryan O'Hara (Hon). BEG: I. Silane Ginter (KTM); 2. Qreste Valenti (Hon); l. Billy Burt (Hus). NOV: I. Casey Currie (Kaw); 2. Jim Jaquette (Hon); 3. Mike Deloach (Hon). INT: I. Brian Whitlock (Han); 2. Paul Lima (Hus); 3. Billy Hamill (Hon). 250: I. CD. Howell (Han); 2. Ryan Ferris (Hon): 3. Casey Currie (Kaw). 450: I. Gary Trachy (Hon); 2. Justin Ross (Hen); 3. Brandon Currie (Hus). OPEN: I. Gary Trachy (Hon); 2. Justin Ross (KTM); 3. Brandon Currie (Hus). VET: I. Matt Barney (Yam); 2. Andre Barbosa (KTM); 3. Jim Jaquette (Hon). SPTSMN: I. Brian Bartlow (Han); 2. Jeff Dages (Yam); 3. Jack O'Dell (Suz). Mid-South Youth Hare Scrambles Series Cross Country Motorsports C'ship Round 9: Pro Action Buttrick Bags Bragging Rights miles of the adult trail. This course defined the word difficuft, because it had a lot of technical By DEBBIE ALLEN CROFTON, KY, FEB. 6 T he past few races - held in cold weather, snow and ice - thinned the Mid-South Youth ranks a little, but great weather brought down hills with some off·camber curves plus hard rock, creek crossings, and little bit of mud. As stated before, it was half of the adult trail. them back at the ninth round: There were 101 While most liked it, Cory Buttrick got the bragging rights. as he scored another Mid-South racers on the Cross Country Motorsports win in the junior A class. Championship starting line. "It was a lot of fun," said Buttrick. "jordan It was a great race that included two separate tracks for the Juniors, Mini and Pee Wee classes. The first division raced on four [Ashburn] had a few lines out there that were better, but I passed him when he made a couple mistakes." Cory Buttrick (121) topped the Junior A closs at the ninth round of the Mid-South Youth Hare Scrambles Series Cross Country Motorsports Championship in Crofton, Kentucky. CYCLE NEWS • MARCH 30, 2005 SS

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