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Don Cana's STTARS ThrEE Brothers Racing Winter Series Round 5: Grangli Motor Circuit STTARS Wars: The Final Episode By JAMEY BLUNT APPLE VAWY, CA, MAR. 20 A program of I I main events filled by 150 entries finished the I"'\flnal round or the STTARS Winter Series at Grange. RIght on schedule at I :30 p.m., the program was ready for the main events. On a side nole, jim Granger, who owns and runs the facility, takes such pride In this track that he is personally at every event, ensuring every aspect is first race. Molorcyclists owe Jim their thanks. The Factory Pro Racing 450cc main became a race of survtval. VortexlToolshed's Brien Whitlock (the most Improved rider In the series) led into tum one, followed by Cameron Welsh, joker Machine's Justin Ross, and Tokyo Mod's Brandon Currie. Hahm Motorsports' Gary Trachy charged from Ihe third row 10 third before half a lap had been completed • and then disaster struck: Jusl before entering the dirt seclion, Trachy struck the back of Welsh's machine and went down hard. While Trachy sal trackside, dazed, the race conllnued with Whitlock up fronl, Ross now in second and Currie in Ihlrd. Welsh, dazed himself, recovered in fourth. By lap fIVe of 10, the front thnee were all together. Then, on lap six, Ross and Currie both put a move on Whitlock and went by. Meanwhile, Welsh and BRP's johnny Nicoll sat in fourth and fifth, waiting. just after the white flag. Currie went up the inside of Ross down the back straight to take the lead. Then, in the dirt for the final time, Ross went down hard, causing Whitlock to crash as well and Welsh to jump the berm off the traek to avoid the mess. That made the finishing order Currie, Welsh and Nicoll, with Trachy finishing last for the points to secure the championship. In the Vet Over 35 main, 5pyITLO's jimmy Roberts (who (KTM); 3. Luke Eggers (KTM). 65 JR: I. Rogelio Gutierrez (Suz); 2. Dillon Heggie (KTM): 3. Frankie Medina (KTM); -1. Alex Veloz (Kaw): S. Miguel De Soto (Suz). 65 SR: I. Marco Gutierrez (Suz); 2. Anyssa Sanchez (Han): 3. John Martinez (5uz). 65 OPEN: I. Christian Bosada (Kaw); 2. Marco Gutierrez (Suz): 3. Tyler Swanson (KTM). 85 BEG: I. Edward Owens (Han); 2. Daryl Livingston (Yam); 3. Austin Sierra (Hon); 4. Mark Rudy Jr. (Suz). 85 SR: I. Christian Bosada (Yam); 2. Carlos Gutierrez (Suz); 3. Brandon Pederson (Yam); 4. Luis Atkinson (Suz): 5. Elvis Preston (Suz). 125 BEG: I. Angel Flores (KTM); 2. Michael Serra (Suz); 3. Cartos Gallardo (Yam); 4. Daniela Perez (Kaw); 5. Roberto Solis (Suz). 125 NOV: I. Duane Oakley (Yam): 2. Christian Bosada (Yam): 3. Luis Atkinson (Suz). 125 INT: I. Bryan hasn't raced in a year) came out to get in one last ride before undergoing knee surgery on Monday. One of the top stunlmen in Hollywood, Roberts put this opportunity 10 good use, as he deslroyed the class. His fastest lap of one minute and 6.7 seconds was good enough to lap the entire field. For the highly competitive Mlni-Moto 8Scc main, newcomer lYIer Odom, In only his third Supennoto race, ran away with lhe victory with a mal'Jln of 28.2 seconds. jess Garcia did what he needed to, though, as he clinched the series overall and took the number-one plale. In the Open Expert event, presented by joker Machine, Trachy was on a mission. Heat-race winner Micky Dymond, the factory KTM/AII Access pllOl, was helpless against Trachy's determination. Trachy even lowered his best lap time to one minute and 3.14 seconds en route to the victory and class chaJ11pionshlp. Provo, Utah's Cassidy Anderson made his trip worthwhile as he earned the final podium spot. The end of the day saw Three Brothers provide a barbecue free of charge to all in attendance while awards were handed out. This STTARS series gets bigger and better each year, with more product and support at every race. It's no wonder why this Is the best Supermolo series around, an "overnight" success for Don Cane! (only 10 years in the making). eN GRANoi MOTOII CIIICUIT APPu VALLET, CAuroIINIA RuuLTs: MARCH 20, 2005 (ROUND 5) MINIMOTO IR: I. Christian Musgrave (Hon); 2. Joe Roberu (KTM); 3. RancbllKa;ser (Hen). M'N'MOTO 65-110, I. J"",n Ducut (KTM); 2. Paco TomlS (Hen); 3. Clri;topheo' lee (Hen). MINIMOTO 85, I. lYter Odom (Kaw); 2. jess Garda (Hen); 3. Cristlan Olgu,n (Kaw). MINIMOTO MAX: I. lUcky Wolh (Hon); 2. _ WaszkJewk:z (Hon); 3. Paco TomlS (Hon). BEG, I. Brian DeGenid (KTM); 2. Michael Johnson (Hon): 3. Crlstian Olguin (Yam). NOV: I. Shane Ginter (KTM); Monjaras (Suz): 2. Duane Oakley (Yam); 3. Jonathan Pena (Hon); -1. Joey Villarreal (Yam); 5. Mike Maley (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. David Martinez (5uz); 2. Angel Palacios (Suz); 3. Rey Sanchez (Suz); -1. Bobby Garcia (Hon); 5. Carlos Gallardo (Yam). 250 INT: I. John Washington (Hon); 2. Lumpy McEndo (Suz); 3. Jeff Scott (KTM). 250 OPEN: I. Ken Flanagan (KTM): 2. Joey Villarreal (Yam); 3. Mike Maley (+d (Hen); 3. jack O'Dell tHon). eum. In the ascc Beginner class, Suzuki rider Shane Smith used a last-moto win to take the overall. Honda-mounted Matt Eatmon took second overall with a runner-up finish in the second mota. Yamaha rider Steven Davis used consistent finishes to win the final podium position. The B5cc (12-15) riders crowded the gate. but it was Dylan Howell winning the overall on his KTM. Honda rider Adam Root won the final moto to garner second overall. Yamaha man Alex Chestnut was steady and was the thirdoverall rider. The 125cc Beginner contest was won by Taylor Smith, with a final-mota win on his RHS Racing Honda. Zack O'Neill, on another Honda, took the runner up spot with a final-mota push. Justin Winters, on a Motions Kawasaki, earned the final podium position. Yamaha jockey Jimmy Fetterman won the I25cc C class, just as he did the Beginner class last year. Domination is domination, after all. Jeremy McDonald took second overall with a flawless ride, and his fellow Honda jockey Zachary Miller had a good final mota to take the final podium position. Another season is off and running, and if the first two events are any indication, it will be a good one. (KTM). SO OPEN: I. Colby Pybum (KTM); 2. Jarrett Priest (KTM); 3. Cody Ryan (Cob); 4. Blake Owen (KTM): 5. Austin Clark (Hon). 65 (7-9): I. Colton Ford (KTM); 2. David Nizzari (KTH): 3. Jared Huffman (Suz); 4. David Riehl (Kaw); 5. Jacob Seagraves (Suz). 6S (10-11): I. Paul Nelson (Suz): 2. Cody Hammond (KTM): 3. Justin Mullins (Kaw); 4. Josh Faires (Kaw); 5. Austin PortS (Kaw). 65 OPEN: I. Paul Nelson (Suz): 2. Colton Ford (KTM); 3. David Nizzari (KTM): -1. Josh Faires (Kaw); 5. Jared Huffman (Suz). PRETEEN 60-85: I. Brandon Winfield (Hon); 2. Dylan Howell (KTM): 3. Paul Nelson (Suz); -1. David Riehl (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Shane Smith (Suz); 2. Man Eatmon (Hon); 3. Steven Davis (Yam); -1. Dylan Banlen (Suz): S. Cody Kirkland (Kaw). 85 (7-11): I. Cody Hammond (KTM); 2. Brandon Winfield (Hon); 3. Shelby RESULTS SO SHAFT: I. Lane Sudduth (Yam); 2. Bryston Ivey (Yam): 3. Jonathan Mayzak (Yam): 4. Leighton lvey (Yam); 5. Gavin Hall (Yam). SO HON/KTM Oll-INJ: I. Jordan Henry (KTM): 2. Ethan Deneve (Han). SO (4-6): I. Bryston Ivey (KTM): 2. Jace Smith (KTM); 3. Michael Scon (KTM): 4. Tristan Smith (KTM): 5. Leighton Ivey (KTM). 50 (7-8): I. Brady Moreland (KTM): 2. Rachael Dorsey (KTM): 3. Colby Pyburn (KTM); 4. Rian Stancil (Pol); 5. Alex Newberry CYCLE NEWS • MAY 25, 2005 57

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