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Woodland MX Park It's No Hokum - It was Holuml RESULTS By JUSTIN WHARTON WOODLAND, WA, MAR. 13 he Pacific Northwest has been experiencing unbelievable weather this year. While California has been getting drenched with rain, Northwest riders have been experiencing a dry winter, with average temperatures in the 60s. So instead of battling the mud, track builders had to deal with an abnormal amount of dust. The water truck was going full speed all day to prOVide riders with the best conditions possible. KTM-mounted brothers Chris and Nick Holum were on fire, as the two bested some of the top riders in the 125cc Expert class. Still sticking to the traditional twostroke machinery, Chris swept both motos, holding off any advances. It was anyone's guess as to which of the four riders battling for second would come out on top of that skirmish; in the end, it Matthew Kelly taking the position with a 2-4 moto score. Nick (5-2) finished third, Derek Campbell (4-3) was fourth, and Steve Mitchell (3-5) rounded out the top five. Campbell came back with a vengeance in the Before The Hill class, completely annihilating the competition in both motos. After some intense battling, Steven Jacobs (2-4) took second, David Cox (5-2) took third, Zach Fleming (4-3) was fourth, and Kyle Jagow (6-5) took fifth. Former top WML competitor Tract Fleming has been picking up speed lately. Rumors are flying about whether or not she will try to go for the WML title this year, but whether those rumors are true or not, one thing is for sure: She is on fire! In the Women's class, Fleming won both motos with ease. Mary Radmacher got the holeshot in both motos, but Fleming and Samantha Petrich quickly got around her. Petrich has been trying in vain to match Fleming's pace all season, and after leading much of last Sunday's race, she seemed to have a chance. Unfortunately, she was once again given the second-place trophy after tallying a 2-2 score. Radmacher (3-3) took third, Kristi Johansen (4-4) took fourth, and Cassidy Bragg (5-5) finished fifth. Fleming tried to take another win in the Over 30 Amateur class, and she might have done it, too, had it not been for Todd Burchett, who won both motos, while Fleming finished second in each moto. Todd Risner went 4-4 for third, Tim Shirley (3-5) took fourth, and Ryan Jones (6-3) finished fifth. Andy Richards has been tearing it up on his Bs lately, and on this day, after killing the Bscc classes in the morning, he tried the 250cc Amateur class - and, just like on his 85, he won. Richards had to fend off 125cc Amateur winner Ryan Skinner to get the victory, but with his 1-2 punch. Richards took the overall win. Skinner (4-1) had to settle for second, and Jeff Reed (2-3) finished third. After quite some battling with Richards, Brauer (l-4) took the fourth-place pOSition. Rounding out the top five was Phillip Springer (5-5). T The first turn was a busy place in the 125cc C contest at the Georgia Championship Series event at Echeconnee Race Park. Ashley Epps (Hon): 3. Chris Withers (Yam): 4. Wallace Fincher (Hon): 5. Tony Bishop (Han). 40+: 1. Donny Banks (Hon); 2. William Phee (Hon): 3. Kevin Matthews (Hon): 4. Wallace Fincher (Hon); 5. Roo Arthurs (Hon). 4S +: I. William Phee (Hon): 2. Ke....in Matthews (Hon); 3. Bobby Staggs (Hon): 4. Robert Strength (Kaw); 5. Charles Stanberry (KTM). MX West Spring Series Round 4: Fernley International Raceway York Mints a Victory By ROBERT BEAUPRE FERNLEY, NV, MAR. 13 T he jump from minicydes to full-sized bikes isn't easy for most riders, but Tyler York looked as though he's been riding a CRF2s0R all his life as he rode to victory in the 125cc Junior class at round fOUf of the MX West Spring Series. York, who was a top minicycle pilot in the area just months ago. put in two confident rides for a perfect I-I score. The race was not without challenges for York, however, as Suzuki pilot Chris Wear tested him in a second-moto battle, with the overall win hanging in the balance. After York rode to a runaway win in the first moto, Wear, who finished second in moto one, grabbed the second-moto holeshot and tried to break away from York early on. Wear succeeded in pulling a slight advantage early in the race, but the ever-persistent York reeled in Wear around midmoto and began applying pressure. Wear hung tough until the second-to-Iast lap, when he overshot a turn and handed the victory to York. Wear recovered for second, and Trent Renner piloted his Honda to third overall. In Intermediate action, Wes Peebles put in four dominating performances aboard his Troy Lee Designs/Pro Circuit/Schmidt Performance/ Kurt Henricksen MX Schools/Stomp Designsbacked Suzuki to claim I-I victories in the 250cc Intermediate and Schoolboy classes. Peebles has his eye on success at the Amateur Nationals this summer, and he proved to be a step above his fellow Intermediates on this day. "[I felt] pretty good," Peebles said after his final moto. "My arms held up, with no arm pump, so I was able to go hard through all of my motos." Ryan Eager topped the I25cc Intermediate class over the early challenges of Andrew Valdez. Travis Mciver rode to third overall. The Vet classes featured an impressive ride from Aaron Bissell, as he rode to decisive wins in both motos of the Over 30 Intermediate class. Bissell has improved steadily since turning Intermediate, and he looked very comfortable on this day, even as the Fernley course turned rougher toward the end of the afternoon. Jim Koschella grabbed second, behind Bissell, and Marvin Small scored third. Just ahead of the 62 Intermediates, Anthony Pulera took the Over 30 Expert victory, over Kevin Knight and Marcus Gentry. RESULTS 50 (4.6) PRVTR: I. Austin Schlegelmilch: 2. Dylan Galliett; 3. Gage Gunzburg. 50 (4.6) FCTRY: I. Gavin Clouser: 2. William lonno. 50 (7 +) PRVTR: I. Drake Evans: 2. Chad Heishman: 3. Michael Schroeder. 50 (7 +) FCTRY: I. Jesse Sanchez; 2. Hunter Roberts: 3. Austin Rodgers. 60 BEG 0-1: I. Hunter Roberts: 2. MichaelThomas Brown; 3. Steven Vaulter. 60 BEG 0·2: I. Tyler Moore; 2. Manhew Buscay: J. Gavin Clouser. 60 JR: I. Corwin Mclntosh: 2. Hunter Kelly; J. Josh Davis. 5/65: I. Corwin Mcintosh; 2. Josh Davis; 3. Hunter Kelly. 80 BEG: I. Kevin Tyler; 2. Sean Hubbard: 3. Cody Baker. 80 JR: I. Jimmy O'Brien; 2. Tanner Davis: J. Dylan Bauer. 80 INT: I. Wayne Appleton; 2. Dakota Neuffer: 3. Zak Riley. 5/MINI: I. Wayne Appleton: 2. Zak Riley; 3. Christian Huber. 125 BEG: I. Martin Kite; 2. Chris Walton; J. Kyle Elquist. 125 JR: I. Tyler York: 2. Chris Wear. J. Trent Renner. 125 INT: I. Ryan Eager; 2. Andrew Valdez: J. Travis Mciver. 125 PRO: I. Bobby Garrison; 2. J.L. Bin; 3. Rory Krein. 250 BEG: I. Keith Mulhem; 2. Brandon Kim: 3. Ean McElroy. 250 JR: I. Zach Fields: 2. Paul Adamson: 3. Peter Stewart. 250 INT: I. Wes Peebles: 2. Ryan Eager: 3. Eric Gillen. 250 PRO: 1. Bobby Garrison: 2. J.L. Bitz; 3. Justin Mastalka. WMN: I. Michelle Skender; 2. Normajean Jean: 3. Robbie Conez. SCHBY: I. Wes Peebles; 2. Travis Mciver: J. Clint loudenburg. 25+ BEG: I. Roger Usry; 2. Andrew Crowell: J. Bobby Dew. 25+ JR: I. Jeff Swan: 2. Craig Schultz: J. Tim Fitzpatrick. 25+ INT: I. Eric Gillen. 30+ BEG: I. James Jeffrey: 2. Cameron Miller; J. Michael McGill. 30+ JR: I. Michael Halvorsen: 2. Dan Small: J. Sean Miller. 30+ INT: I. Aaron Bissell; 2. Jim Koschella; J. Mal"lin Small. 30+ EX: I. Anthony Pulera: 2. Kevin Knight: 3. Marcus Gentry. ]0+ PRO: I. Justin Mastalka: 2. Butch StiUmock: 2. Tim Dyer. ]8+ PRO: I. Tim Dyer. 40+ JR: I. Chris Shapiro: 2. Garren Bennett; J. lon Harter. 40+ tNT: I. David Thomas: 2. Jim Koschella: J. Scott Spracklin. 40 + EX: I. Eric Schacht; 2. larry Brown: 3. Mike McMurry. MAY 18, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS Tyler York sailed to the 125cc Junior victory at round four of the MX West Spring Series in Fernley, Nevada. eN 50 BEG: I. Trevor Asbjornsen (KTM); 2. Joey Weiler (KTM): 3. Christian Ross (KTM): 4. Jace Siderius (Yam); 5. Abby Weiler (KTM). 50 (4.6): I. Bailey Haines (KTM): 2. Kyle Johnson (KTM): J. Kidder McKee (KTH): 4. Hunter De la Grange (KTM); 5. Max Miller (Hon). 50 (7-8): I. luke Asbjornsen (KTM): 2. Cody Smith (KTM): J. Senett Ferris (KTM): 4. Jacob Carpenter (KTM); S. Tryston Frye (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Dakota Bellrose (KTM); 2. logan laney (Hon); 3. Trae Johnson (KTM):

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