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AMA District 37 Desert Championship Series Round 4: 4 Aces Moose Run Hare & Hound PHOTO BV GRUMPV It's Norman Stormin' Moose Run! By KANDY THORNYON RED MOUNTAIN, CA, FEB. 13 A MA District 37 off-road racers are being confronted week I"-\after week with something they're not used to - epic racing conditions. Recent rains once again made the Mojave Desert a perfect playground for the 480 participants at the 55th annual 4 Aces Moose Run Hare & Hound. The 4 Aces staged at Teagle Wash and provided a fun family weekend, with a Euro Scramble on Saturday, along with a Kid's Ride and Adult Mini Challenge, but they saved the best for Sunday with their creative and wellthought-out Hare & Hound course. Dust-free conditions provided for tight racing at aJl levels, but the most noticeable was for first overall, between American Honda rider Kendall Norman and Mike Childress, each on his XR650R. Childress grabbed the holeshot on the bomb on his XR's Only/GPRlO'Neal Honda and collected the $100 holeshot bonus. Norman sneaked by Childress on his Precision Concepts! O'NeaVAlpinestars/BRP Honda. and they came into the pits only a few seconds apart. The spectators could teU this was going to be a battle to the end as the two riders thundered back out across the valley. ':.\fter the pits, Mikey and I traded the lead back and forth for about 10 miles." stated Norman at the finish. "It's the best when you get to battle with someone you know won't take you out," Childress added. "We were only Ia feet apart from each other for I a miles!" Once they headed into a technical section, Norman was able to take the lead, and he remained there for the rest of the race. "When the course got technical, I just got in a groove and was able to do my thing." stated Norman. "We both made a couple of mistakes," said Childress. "and then Kendall just rode really good in the rocks, and I just couldn't get him back." Norman finished first overall, with Childress second. Luke Dodson rounded out the podium overalL Viewfinder club members Charley Barney and Max Eddy Jr. fought their own personal war out on the course. Despite riding in different classes, things can get personal when a member of your club is within your sights. "I caught Max about three-quarters of the way through the first loop." recalled Barney. "We swapped the lead back and forth a bunch of tlmes, got lost together, stopped and talked, and then played all the way to the finish'" Eddy had a slightly different take on the "playing." "Barney was showing me some good lines," Eddy said, "but I got tired of taking a face full of roost off that big four-stroke, so I had to do something about it." Eddy was able to get by Barney on his LR's Motozone/5idi KTM 125. and he came into the finish 12th overall and second in the 0-200cc Expert class, while Barney was the first Senior Open Expert finisher. Eric Faught was the top overall Amateur finisher, and Justin Anderson claimed top honors for the Novice line. eN 4 ACES MOOSE RUN HARE & HOUND RED MOUNTAIN, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: FEBRUARY 13, 2005 (ROUND 4) alA: I. Kendall Norman (Han); 2. Mike Childress (Han); 3. Luke Dodson (Suz); 4. Nick Blais (Han); 5. Anthony Modica (KTM). OPEN EX: I. Kendall Norman (Han); 2. Mike Childress (Han); 3. Jason Trubey (Yam); 4. Chris Ray (Kaw); S. Bryan Norman (Han). 250 EX: I. Luke Dodson (Suz); 2. Nick Blais (Hon): 3. Elmer Symons (KTM); 4. Matthew lang (Yam); 5. Ryan Kriuch (KTM). 0-200 EX: I. Zach Dodson (Suz); 2. Max Eddy JI"; (KTM): 3. Nick Hamill (Yam): .... Chance Wyllie (KTM); 5. Tony Underwood (Hus). MINI EX: I. Cameron Kearney (Yam). WMN EX: I. Amy Hasten (Yam); 2. Vanessa Crawford (KTM); 3. Sarah Knuch (KTM). VET OPEN EX: I. Anthony Modica (KTM); 2. Mike Koncur (Yam): 3. Dal Trubey (Kaw); 4. Brian Pinard (Han); S. Jim Keating (KTM). VET 150 EX: I. Matt Alexander (Yam): 2. Dean Alexander (Yam); 3. Jess McKinley (Yam); 4. Dave Olivas (Yam). SR OPEN EX: I. Charlie Barney (KTM): 2. Steve Walker (KTM); 3. Phil Cloward (Yarn); 4. Matthew Shook (KTM); S. Rich Zajic (Han). SR 150 EX: I. Kevin Hasten (Yam): 2. David Graham (Yam); 3. Russ Jenkins (Yam); 4. Mike Gaetz (Kaw); S. Steve Webb (Yam). MAG OPEN EX: I. Buddy Bosh (KTM); 2. John Rogers (KTM); 3. Ernie Mnoian (Kaw): 4. David Springer (KTM); S. Less Willis (KTM). HAG 150 EX: I. Keithjooes (GG); 2. Steve St:ae:ey (Kaw); J. Lany Kunkel (KTM); .... Darrell Moore (Yam); S. Victor Romero (KIM). 515R EX: I. Steve Rinker Sr. (Han): 2. Don Voyer (KTM); 3. Art. More (KTM); 4. Larry Mason (KTM); 5. Ned McNabb (Kaw). OPEN AM: I. Eric Faught (KTM): 2. Steven Thompson (Han); 3. Eric Behrse (KTM): 4. Gary Bosemer (Kaw); 5. Billy Courtney (Kaw). 250 AM: I. Chris Rogers (Yam); 2. Damian Hartman (Han); 3. Dillon Bullock (yam):'. Curti. Myen (KTM). 0-200 AM, I. Kyle Sm;rl, (Yam). WMN AM, I. Heather Cole (Yam): 2. Kendra Hoover (Yam); 3. Kim lynch (Han). VET OPEN AM: I. Trevor Pacheco (Han); 2. Brian Davis (KTM): 3. Mike Crasper (Yam); 4. Rob Steenerson (Han); 5. Scott lynch (Hon). VET 250 AM: I. Danny Fitzgerald (Han); 2. Steve Dumont (Yam); J. Joseph King (Kaw); 4. Dan Olson (Kaw); 5. Richard Wagner (Yam). SR OPEN AM: I. Ty Schendler (HOfl); 2. Marty Barker (Kaw); 3. Mike King (Yam); 4. Nick Balderas (Yam); S. Randy Walker (Yam). SR 250 AM: I. Doug Phelan (Yam): 2. Dean Manuel (Yam); 3. Paul McKinney (KTM); 4. Richard Tinkham (KTM); 5. Rob Kraft (Yam). MAG OPEN AM: I. Brad Manger (KTM); 2. Isaac Hull (Han); 3. Torn Votava. (Yam): .... Ronald Sikovsk! (Yam); S. Gary Menser (Han). MAG 250 AM: I. Bob Zullo (Yam); 2. Mike Maginn (Hon); 3. Ron Kenyon (KTM); 4. Doug McPherson (Yam); S. Evan Ezell (Yam). OPEN NOV: I. Danny Modica (KTM): 2. Larry Bauman (Yam); 3. Art Holguin (KTM); 4. Robert Ritter (Han); 5. Ryan Casey (Han). 250 NOV: I. Justin Anderson (Yam); 2. Craig Hatfield (Han); J. Robby Berry (Yam); 4. Kyle Herlacher (Han); S. Jacob Bacon (Han). 0-200 NOV: I. Steve Lantz (Yam); 2. Clayton lyOfl (KTM); 3. jason Zoerb (Han); 4. Nik Abele (KTM); S. James Jen16ns (Yam). MINI NOV: I. Jeremy Nusi (Yam); 2. Ryan Karrell (Kaw); J. Todd Layfield (Han): 4. Robert Eachus (Hon); S. Dallen Myers (Yam). WMN NOV: I. Kandice Kirkmeyer (Kaw); 2. Heidi Hubrec:ht Kendoll Normon was first overall and first Open Expert at the 4 Aces Moose Run Hare & Hound, a.k.a. round four of the AMA District 37 Desert Championship Series. (Han); J. Devon Rich (KTM): 4. Desirae Gill (Hon); 5. Jennifer Amite (Yam). VET OPEN NOV: I. Greg Herrera (Han); 2. Jes Hulbert (Han); 3. Scott McRoberts (KTM); 4. Tom Brown (KTM); 5. Ron Snipe (Yam). VET 250 NOV: I. jason ShatweU (Yam); 2. Bryan Sedinger- (Yam); J.john Gil (KTM): 4. Steve Stane:er (Kaw); S. Ene: Korhonen (Suz). SR OPEN NOV: I. Chris Hart (KTM): 2. John Connolty (Han): 3. jack Powell (KTM); 4. Mike Arbogast (Han); S. Tom Kirkmeyer (Han). SR 250 NOV: I. Mark Pattison (Yam); 2. Matt landfleld (Yam); J. Steve Guyge (Yam); 4. Jeff Jones (Suz); 5. Mark Smith (Yam). MAG OPEN NOV: I. Bruce Hubrec:ht (Hoo); 2. William Davis (KTM); J. Gary Faught (Han); 4. W;ryne Mitchell (Hon); S. Steve Huntzinger (KTM). MAG 250 NOV: I. Greg Jacksan (KTM); 2. Tom Madlem (Hon): 3. Mike Davis (KTM). OPEN BEG: I. Grant Farwell (Yam); 2. Derek Wayne (Han); J. ScOtt Long (Yam); 4. Derrick Hartman (Hon); 5. Chris Elms (Hon). 150 BEG: I. Cole Sanders (Yam); 2. Justin Hall (Han); 3. Matthew Nay (Hon); 4. Ray Adams (Yam): 5. Michael Clark (HOfl). 0-200 BEG: I. Craig Sanders (Yam); 2. A.J. Madrid (KTM); 3. Kevin Vlggen (KTM); 4. Brian Shutz (KTM); S. Russell Landfield (Yam). MINI BEG: I. Brett Manger (Han); 2. Greg Hill (Han); J. Ricardo Wood (Kaw); 4. Anthony Pedrou (Yam); 5. Nex Conaway (Han). VET OPEN BEG: I. Jeff Dodds (KTM); 2. Matt Atkinson (Yam); 3. Damn Morgan (Kaw): 4. Matt Schneider (KTM); 5. Craig Willie (Kaw). VET 250 BEG: I. Steve lawson (Han); 2. Joe A1marez (Kaw); J. Chris Paul (Kaw); 4. John Dunn (Han); S. Patrick Ellis (Yam). SR OPEN BEG: I. Robert Shahan (KTM); 2. Greg King (Han); 3. John Egan (KTM); 4. Gary Smith (Yam); S. Brian Thompson (Kaw). SR 250 BEG, I. Don Cowg;ll (Yam): 2. Jeff Andenon (ATK). Rocky Mountain ATV/MC World Off·Rood Championship Series Round 2: Mesquite Mofo-X Park LaPorte Leads Race of Champs at Mesquite Mudfest By MESQUITE, NV, FEB. 12-13 hough it's been more than 20 years since he became only the second American to win a World Championship in motocross. Danny laPorte still has speed [0 burn, and he proved it at the Mesquite MotoX Park, site of round two of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC World Off-Road Championship Series. Competing in the Masters Over 40 A class on his FMF/909/No Fear-backed Suzuki RM-Z450, the 1982 250cc World MX Champ faced several former title holders, including fellow Over 40 racers Gary Jones (three-time AMA 250cc MX champ) and Andrew Jefferson (defending Masters Over 40 class champ). It began with Jefferson taking charge and T If you didn't get the start at Mesquite, chances ore you were going to get dirty. This was round two of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC World Off-Road Championship Series. MARK KARIYA leading the first lap on his Montclair YamahaiZip-Ty Racing/Moose YZ450F, but he then ended up taking a high-speed tumble after hitting an unseen hole in the mud, relegating himself to the back of the pack. He would recover to finish eighth. salvaging some points in his quest to defend his class crown. LaPorte, who'd suffered from severe arm pump in Saturday's Open A race and opted to retire to the pits and concentrate on Sunday's Over 40 race, then moved into first and proceeded to run away from his competition. In fact, he also sped away from those in the Vet Over 30 A class as well, thus winning the race overall. Joshua Morros rode to an easy victory in the 85cc A race on Saturday, over his DH Raci ng/Carter Powers ports/ ARC- backed, CYCLE NEWS • APRIL 6, 2005 41

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