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District 36/Moose Northern California Championship Enduro Series District 36/Motul Northern California S/C Championship Enduro Series Round 2: Wild Boar Enduro PHOTO BV JILL ASHWORTH PATTERSON Beauty and the Beast 1~\jn.t':&I·h'!:ik"13;t!·'~i,'~j·i$'d!fI CLEAR CREEK, CA, MAR. 13 D ound two of the District 36/Moose NorthI"\ern California Championship Enduro Series saw Moore & Son's Billy Russell walk away with another overall victory. Russell's second win of the series didn't come easily, though, as fellow KTM riders Patrick Garrahan and Brian Sperle kept him working hard for it all day. The Wild Boar Enduro, held at Clear Creek. started riders out easy with a IS-mph speed average that most riders were able to maintain. Mile three was the check-in to the first special test, where the speed average was bumped up to 24 mph. With a good mix of tight trails and fire roads, the check-out was only (our miles away - but not even the best riders of District 36 could zero it. Two C-c1ass riders were the only racers able to score zeroes: jared Sutliff and Alex Lehr, who carded times of 0.007 and 0.0 IO! The test's next-best times were KTM/Fox/Spectro-backed Sperle's 1.07, Garrahan's I.OB, and Russell's 1.082. Check three was the check·in for the second special test. Set at 21 mph, the 12-mile test was made up of tight, rocky trials, slippery creeks, and barren hills. This time, two B-class riders logged the best times at the check·out. with joe Carrera's 1.033 and Matt Meyer's 1.0S3 being a bit qUicker than Russell's 1.075. All the other racers dropped two or more points in the test. A 10-minute free time followed. to help riders get back on time. The gas stop was right after the next IQ·mile section of 18-mph fire roads and two-track trails. Checks five and six were timekeeping sections, which most riders zeroed. But that didn't last long, as riders were hit next with a 22-mile test section that was set at a 24-mph speed average. The first four miles of the test were held on Jackass Trail, which set most riders behind time. The rest of the test was held on two- Mota March Madness Devil's Ridge Bryant Takes the Devil By DAVID EmR SANFORD, NC, MAR. 6 M arch Madness means basketball - unless you're involved in Carolina motocross; then it means Devil's Ridge's opening race day. After a mild winter and 220 loads of new dirt, 347 riders were treated to a great, wide racetrack. The lion's share of the Pro purse went to Yamaha of Lumberton's Jason Bryant: with consistent moto finishes, he claimed both overalls. After following Charlotte's Blake Hovis across the finish line in mota one of 12Scc Pro action, Bryant started the second mota with the holeshot. This time, it was Hovis chasing, not leading, as the two front-runners set the pace. They were followed by Ridge Davis, Joshua track trails, in moist loam. Russell, Maxxis/No TOiVFastway's-supported Garrahan, jPMetalfab.com's james Ptarcinski, Cycle West's jeff Bauer, and Chris Zito were the only riders to zero the fast-paced section. Riders were given another free time and then sent out on final leg of the race. What seemed to be an easy ride back to camp soon turned into a reaJ race, as riders were put onto a tight 4-mile trail right before the finish. "I knew Garrahan and Sperle were going to be tough to beat, so I rode smart and fast through the tests," said the Dick's Racingsponsored Russell. "Luckily, that last sprint to the finish didn't catch me off guard." When the scores were tallied, Russell's consistent speed and technical skills netted the winning total of 2.0157. Garrahan was second with 3.01B7, and Sperle followed in third with 4.0168. Ptarcinski's 4.0241 and Bauer's 5.029B rounded out the top five. CN WILD BoAR ENDURO ClIAR CUEK, CAuFORNIA RESULTS: MARCH 13, 2005 (ROUND 2) O/A, I. aaly Ruuell (KTM); 2. "'trick GMnIw> (KTM); 3. Brian Sperle (KTM);

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