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CMC Golden State Nationals Round 4: Glen Helen Raceway Park Changing of the Guard By JOHN BETHEA August. rode his Team Green Kawasaki to an eight-moto sweep of his (our classes. again SAN BERNARDINO, CA, FEB. 13 t was a changing of the guard - sort of - at the CMC's MTA West Golden State Nationals' Southern Qualifier Round at Glen Helen Raceway Park, when participants from three continents somehow found sunny weather between the storms that had been pelting the area with record-setting downpours that made the track an island in the middle of a stream. Mike Alessi, making his final American appearance before trekking to Europe to gain some experience at International GP racing before returning home to contest the Nationals, took on some formidable factory talent from japan and scored two impressive victories, nailing both the I25cc and 250cc Pro 20-minute races from start to finish. japanese visitors Kenjito Tsuj! and Akira Narita rode Hondas to second and third in the 18-rider 250cc field; Narita rode in Alessi's wake to score runner-up in the 125s. "Jeff [Mike's brother] and I are leaving Tuesday morning [February 15], and we'll be racing three international races in March," said the Red Bull factory KTM racer from Apple Valley, California, after his morning double. "Then jeff'lI come back home to race here, and I'll race the first three GPs." Leaning back in a chair in the Glen Helen tower, the elder Alessi brother watched as Poulsbo, Washington's Ryan Villopoto dissected the Intermediate fields in much the same way Mike had done before turning pro last fall. "Ryan's definitely the rider to beat now," Mike noted. The 125cc, 250cc, Schoolboy and FourStroke fields would concur. As he did at round three two weeks earlier, Villopoto, who will not turn pro until after his 17th birthday in leaving him only one moto victory shy of the I KX85-mounted teammate Sean Geiser, giving no indication of having broken a collarbone a few weeks before. It appeared Morros was on his way to the Supermini win on Sunday, but the mud apparently took its toll: While enjoying another comfortable lead, his chain derailed. He got it back on and made his way back to the pits, where he stayed for a chain-tightening session before returning to the fray and salvaging second place. RESULTS 50 (4.6): I. Ashten Parker (Pol); 2. Ethan Wilson (KTM); 3. Thomas Jones (KTM); 4. Colby Brouillette (KTM); 5. Slater Skirvin (KTM). 50 (7-8): I. Hunter Tyler (KTM): 2. Brandy Richards (CBR); l. Daymon Patterson (KTM); 4. Clay Gishey (KTM): 5. Rory James (KTM). 65 A: I. Levi Hall (KTM); 2. c.J. Hymas (KTM): 3. Killian Woder (Kaw): 4. Andrew Frankos (KTM); 5. Austin Garcia (Kaw). 65 B: I. Wesley Parker (KTM): 2. Ty Tremaine (KTM); J. Dave Fullmer (KTM): 4. Avery Turner (Kaw); 5. Conner Monks (KTM). 65 C: I. Bryan Anderson (KTM); 2. Shelby Turner (Kaw): 3. Jordan Mace (Kaw); 4. Samantha Menighan (Kaw); 5. Brody Goff (Suz). 85 A: I. Joshua Morros (Kaw): 2. Sean Geiser (Kaw); 3. Levi Hall (KTM); 4. Dustin Sullivan (Suz): 5. Blake Savage (Suz). 85 B: I. Blake Deveraux (KTM); 2. levi Vickers (Suz); J. c.J. Hymas (Hon); 4. Michael Vanderlip (Kaw); 5. Justin Jones (Suz). 85 C: I. Dylan Justus (Suz): 2. Sean O'Brien (Suz); 3. Jordan Peterson (Yam); 4. Taylor Myers (Kaw); 5. Tyler Vanderlip (Kaw). S/MINI: I. Sean Geiser (Kaw); 2. Joshua Morros (Kaw): 3. Dustin Sullivan (Suz): 4. Blake Savage (Suz). 125 A: I. Justin Soule (Kaw): 2. Jamie Lanza (Yam): 3. Sean Geiser (Kaw); 4. Cody Wallis (KTM): 5. Jarid Blevins (Yam). 125 B: I. Jonathan Davis 44 CMC Golden State record set by Mike Alessi two years ago. Unlike two weeks ago, when was battling a flu bug, Villopoto was healthier and stronger off the line, establishing leads early in nearly every race. His closest rivalry came from Acton, California's Derreck Murphy, the 15-year-old Thousand Oaks/J. Jones/Race Tech/Thor/Dunlop-backed Yamaha rider who wound up riding shotgun in both the Schoolboy and 250cc Intermediate contests. The SmithjVans/Alpinestars/661-supported Villopoto also had some tough opposition from Robert Memoli, who powered his EVS/Shift/RG3/FMF/Honda of Houston 250F to the runner-up honors in the 125cc Intermediate class. Top Junior for the fourth round in a row was Bruce Rutherford, who aced the 1255, the largest field of the weekend, aboard his Temecula Cycles Yamaha. Meanwhile, the BOs were led by Jake Canada of Sun City, California, who scored overalls in the 80cc (14-16) and BOcc Open classes aboard a RenthaI/5py/Maxima/Hansen Motorsports Yamaha. Canada, riding his only Golden State meeting of the season, had four superb motos against Team Green Kawasaki jockey Michael Hall of Murrieta. California, splitting the race wins in the Open and Supermini classes. Hall's second-moto Supermini win gave him the overall edge. eN GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK SAN BERNARDINO, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: FEBRUARY 13, 200S (ROUND 4) 50 BEG: I. Bailey Duda (Pol). 50 (••6): I. Christian Kilgore (KTM); 2. Chance Luccheal (Kaw). 50 (7-8): I. Dytan Gillespie (KTM); 2. Maxwell Tedder (Kaw); 3. Ryan Surratt (KTM); ... Jake Koehnke (KTM); S. Sheklon Creed (KTM). SO OPEN: I. Sheldon Creed (KTM). 60 BEG, I. (Yam); 2. Adam Kusak (Suz); 3. Harley Knepper (Yam); .... Denis Faris (Yam): 5. Shawn Strong (Suz). 125 C: I. Matt Center (KTM); 2. Curt Lammert (KTM): 3. Curtis Bradley (KTM): 4. Jared Conrad (KTM); 5. Maril. Silva (Yam). 250 A: I. Brendan Ritzman (Kaw); 2. Justin Soule (Kaw): 3. Zack Gosnell (Yam): 4. Ryan Abbatoye (Kaw); 5. Eric DuCray (Yam). 250 B: I. Alex Smith (KTM); 2. Jayson Maynard (Kaw); J. Man Thompson (Suz); 4. James Steimer (Yam); S. Mike Lupnacca (Hon). 250 C: I. Artie Garcia (Yam); 2. Randy Menighan (Kaw): 3. Albert E. Montoya (Hon): 4. Christopher Neswood (Suz); 5. Lewis Walck (Hon). 250 PRO: I. Ryan Dudek (Yam); 2. MiCky Griffin (Yam): J. Man Karlsen (Hon); 4. Nick Pearson (Kaw); 5. Craig Wesner (Kaw). 250F A: I. Chris Johnson (Kaw): 2. Dennis Jonon (Kaw): 3. Jon Niemi Jr. (Yam): 4. Ryan Reina (Hon): 5. Nick Saia (Yam). 250F B: I. Dylan lane (KTM); 2. Brodie Humphries (Suz): 3. Clay Cutler (Yam); 4. Jay Orton (Yam); 5. Patrick Healy (Yam). 250F C: I. Tyler Ruiz (Hon); 2. Mason Hoffman (Yam); J. Shane Fowler (Kaw); 4. Nate Pierce (Suz); 5. Kevin Gries (Yam). 250F PRO: I. Kyle Beshaw (Kaw): 2. Adam Dehner (5uz): J. Reece Honea (Hon). OPEN A: I. Brendan Ritzman (Kaw); 2. David Kamo (Suz); J. Eric DuCray (Suz): 4. Young Jacobsen (Hon); S. Brandon Reina (Hon). OPEN B: I. Kris Nelson (Suz); 2. Mark D. Weirich (Yam); 3. Kyle Krause (yam); 4. ScOtt P. Christensen (KTM): S. John Newby (Hon). OPEN C: I. Doug Sitlers (KTM); 2. Ken Justus (KTM); J. Rick Bounds (Yam); 4. Kellsey L. Justus (KTM): S. Michael Fox (Hon). OPEN PRO: I. Mark Tilley (Hon); 2. Ryan Orr (Hon); 3. Beau Judge (Hon); 4. Bobby Bonds (KTH); S. Dylan Murdock (Hon). GRLS (12-15): I. Nikki Richards (Kaw); 2. AIyua Prince (Suz); J. Michelle Roth (Kaw). WMN A: I. Maria Forsberg (KTM): 2. Arnie Mann (Kaw): 3. Susan Hellman (Yam). WMN B: I. Cassie Webb (Kaw); 2. Tricia Lane (Hon): 3. Brittnee Deveraux (Yam); 4. Nikki Marshall (Hon): 5. Angela House (Yam). WMN C: I. Julie Johnston (Yam): 2. Debra Prince (Yam); J. Sheri Garboso (Hon); 4. Morgan Mitchell (Hon). SPTSMN (15-29) A: I. Robert Marshall (Yam); 2. Preston Brigman (Yam): 3. Cooper APRIL 6,2005 • CYCLE NEWS Brothers Mike (800) and JeH Alessi (801) lead Kenjito Tsuji (66), Andy Bakken (67), Daryl Ecklund (12) and the rest af the 125cc Pro class at round faur af the CMC Golden State Nationals, held at Glen Helen Raceway Park. Caiden Mata (KTM); 2. Elijah Adams (Kaw); 3. Cody Caldwell (Kaw); 4. Anthony Nunez. (Suz); S. Mason Doggett (Kaw). 60 (0-8): I. Gage Famer (KTM); 2. Dylan Gillespie (KTM); 3. Ryan SUrnttt (KTM); 4. Jake Koehnke (KTM): 5. Weston Bartgis (Suz). 60 (9·1 I): I. Jeremy McCool (Kaw); 2. Joey Savatgy (Suz); J. Zane Farner (KTM); 4. Colton Sanders (KTM); S. Damion Tackett (SUl). 60 OPEN: I. Jeremy McCool (Kaw); 2. Zane Farner (KTM): 3. Colton Sanders (KTM); 4. Desmond Spears (KTM): 5. Gage Famer (KTM). 80 BEG: I. Jarrett Loop (Hon); 2. R.J. Wageman (Suz); 3. Cole Young (Suz); 4. Chris Decker (Hon); S. Cole Garrity (Suz). 80 (7-11): !.Jeremy McCool (Kaw); 2. Jacob Shaw (Su'Z); 3. Chris Carrillo (Kaw); ... Damlon Tackett (Kaw); S. Zane Farner (KTM). 80 (12-1l): 1. Jake Canada (Yam); 2. Michael Hall (Kaw); 3. Niklas Loken (SUz.): -t. Steven Tokarski (Kaw): 5. Kyle Kessinger (Yam). 80 (14-16): I. Myles T~er (Kaw); 2. Brad Nauditt (Yam): 3. Jeffrey Jenkins (Kaw); 4. Cody Baddino (Yam): 5. Conlen Harding (Yam). 80 OPEN: I. Jake Canada (Yam); 2. Brad Nauditt (Yam); 3. Armando Aguilar (Yam); 4. Jeremy McCool (Kaw): 5. Nlklas Loken (Suz). 80 S/MINI: I. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Jake Canada (Yam); 3. Dakota Tedder (Kaw); 4. Myles Tedder (!

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