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PHOTO BY CLAY LIGHT CMC Pac West Motocross Nationals Round I: Horn Rapids ORV Park Abrigo, Terlecki Draw First Blood! Bv CLAV LIGHT RICHLAND, WA, JUNE 4 urrent and former AMA National riders Ryan Abrigo and Ryan Terlecki were the Pro-class winners at the opening round of the CMC Pac West Motocross Nationals, held at Horn Rapids ORV Park in eastern Washington, Abrigo, who rode a Honda in three classes, won the 2S0cc and Open Pro classes, while Suzuki-mounted Terlecki netted the overall 125cc and Over 25 Pro-class wins. Suzuki rider Dan Moore grabbed the lead on the opening lap of the first 125cc Pro moto and held it for two laps. Abrigo, who this year holds the National number 86, snatched the lead on the third lap. Terlecki pushed Moore for several laps before making a pass stick on the final lap to overtake Moore and place second, behind Abrigo. Moore, Tony Boughten, first-year Pros Pete Sannan and Adam Metzler, and Nick McConahy rounded out the top seven in the 17-rider field. Boughten darted ahead of the field in the second mota and did a creditable job of holding off challenges from Terlecki, Moore and Abrigo, who was mired midpack at the start but gradually worked his way up to fourth, where he'd finish. While Boughten won the battle, it was Terlecki who took the overall win by virtue of his consistent 2-2 placings, Boughten's 4-1 finishes earned the rider from Arlington, Washington, second overall, ahead of Abrigo (1-4), Moore (3-3) and Metzler (6-5). An equally large field of riders battled for top money and contingencies in the 250cc Pro class, Abrigo executed a nice start and maintained the lead all the way to the finish. McConahy ran second for much of the race and finished in that position, just ahead of Terlecki, the third-place finisher. Heath Robertson, a second~year Pro rider, barely edged Boughten at the finish to net fourth, while Boughten, Anthony Cerruti and Victor Smith completed the top seven. Boughten proved that his second motos were his strong points C by garnering the lead in moto two and keeping the point position all the way to the end. Abrigo kept tabs on Boughten and placed second to the up-and-coming rider, which was good enough for the overall win, after he also earlier captured the Open Pro-class win. Abrigo (1-2), Boughten (5-1), Robertson (4-4), Terlecki (3-5) and Smith (7-6) rounded out the top fIVe overall. Oregon's Josh Hill was also impressive. The 15-year-old from Yoncalla was the cream of the crop in the Intermediate classes and furthered the mark set by both Terlecki and Abrigo by winning fIVe classes on the day - the 125cc, 250cc, Open, Four-Stroke and Before The Hill Intermediate classes - all via I-I sweeps. Hill's win in the I25cc class came well ahead of Washington riders Jason Potter and Michael Simpson. who placed 2-2 and 3-3, respectively. but Hill proved just how fast he is in the opening motas of the day by even beating all of the Pro riders on hand, including the incredibly fast Abrigo. CN HORN RAPIDS ORV PARK RICHlAND, WASHINGTON RESULTS: JUNE 4, 2005 (ROUND 1) P/W (0-6): I. Ryan 8urggren (Cob); 2. Garrison Keane (Cob); l. Jack Fowier (KTM); 5......tin Di<:klnson (KTM). P/W (7.8): I. je.-emy (Cob); ~. Sed> Wilton (Cob); 2. Caleb Start (KTM); 1. Wyatt James (KTM); ... Sennett Ferris (KTM); 5. Dray White (KTM). 50 OPEN: I. Jeremy Wilton (Cob); 2. "Hyatt James (KTM); 3. Dylan Stout (KTM); ~ ......tin Ken_ (1'01); 5. Kaden 8eutI... (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Dexter Bradley (KTM); 2. Trevor Krum (KTM); J. Breanna Mcluskie (KTM); 4. Sennett Ferris (Kaw); S. Ridge Harmon (Kaw). 6S (0-8): I. Jake Saunders (KTM); 2. R.J. leach (Suz): 3. Garrett Christoffersen (KTM); 4. Wyatt Fowle, (KTM); 5. Wym J""'" (KTM). 65 (9-11): I. Br.od Fr.o," (KTM); 2. Cody Stewart (KTM); J. Chris AJldredge (KTM): 4. Austin Krum (KTM); S. Tanner Berry (KTM). 6S OPEN: I. Brad Frace (KTM); 2. Chris Alldredge (KTM): 3. Devin Harriman (KTM); 4. Austin Krum (KTM); S, Tanner Berry (KTM). 85 BEG: l. Anthony Romero (Yam); 2, Garrett King (Suz): J. Brittany Gilfeather (KTM); 4. Garren Christoffersen (Suz): 5. Trey Meek (Han). 85 (9-11): I, Brad Frace (Yam): 2, Austin Ullrich (Hoo); 3. Hunter Evanson (Suz); 4. Cody E'Ian5On (Kaw); 5, Mike Pontius (Suz). 85 (12-13): I. Matt DeAtley (Suz); 2_ Landon Currier (Yam); 3. Chris Howell (Kaw): 4. Tevin Tapia. (Kaw); S, Noah Bailey (KTM). 85 (1 .... 16): I. Damien Walton (Yam); 2. Trevor Coltrane (Yam); 3. Cody Cochran (Yam). S/MINI: I, Man DeAtJey (Suz); 2. Landon Currier (Yam); 3. Tevin Tapia (Kaw); 4. Chris Howell (Kaw); 5. Noah Bailey (KTM). 125 BEG: I. Ryan Han: (Yam): 2. Jar-rad Dahl (Han): 3. Colin Adams (Kaw): 4. John Bergstrom (Yam): 5. Jeff Brock (Yam), 115 JR: I, Heath Hamblen (Yam); 2, Wren Fuller (Hon); 3. 8eauJess (Yam); Can,_' Dunlop/WERA National Endurance Series Round 4: Willow Springs Raceway WERA Returns to Willow, Vesrah Trees Another One Bv DAN SCHMITT ROSAMOND, CA, JUNE 4 W llow Springs Raceway is the oldest purposely-built roadcourse in the USA, built in 1953. WERA returned there this year, after an absence of five years. WER.A:s last race, a 24-hour endurance race, was held in 2000. On this day, 27 teams met the challenge of a sixhour endurance event, With the wave of the green flag, Team Velocity took the lead, followed by Vesrah Suzuki. Before the first lap was completed, Tray Batey took the Vesrah Suzuki into the lead. Yamaha RI-mounted Fastrack Riders and Kawasaki 1000-mounted Advanced Kawasaki charged through the pack to make it a threeteam battle for second overall, Fifty minutes into the race, the teams began to make their first pit stops for fuel and tires. Although Advanced Kawasaki was running in the Heavyweight Superstock class, after the first pit stop, the team charged to second overall. Fastrack Riders grabbed third. with 72 Army of Darkness in fourth. Bell's Arnchu Racing held down fifth, with 4&6 Racing's SMP Racing in sixth. Ghetto Custom, Team Xtreme/Maxxis, Dixie Mafia, 5150 Racing and Dalke Motorsports were jockeying for seventh, all running within 20 seconds of one another. Just before the halfway point, Team Eclipse crashed in the fast tum eight, bringing out the red flag, After a IS-minute break to bring in the downed rider and broken motorcycle, the green flag new again. Vesrah took the lead, with Advanced Kawasaki a close second but two laps down, Army ran third, with Team Velocity Racing in fourth, Red Star was on the charge, moving to sixth. Ed Sorbo brought the Team Chicago R6 to 12th. In the Lightweight Superbike class, Ghetto Customs held the upper hand. Deals Gap Racing and Blue Ridge Performance continued to battle for second in this class. Vesrah held a three-lap advantage over Advanced Kawasaki at the four-hour mark, Dalke Motorsports led the Middleweight Superstock class. with Team AUGUST 3,2005 • CYCLE NEWS Dan Maore wan the Over 30 Pro class at the opening round of the CMC Pac West Nationals, held at Horn Rapids ORV Park in Richland, Washington. ~. Rusy Mansan<> (Hon): 5. Sean Zucl"/> (Kaw). 125 INT, I. Josh Hni (yam); 2. Jason Potter (Yam); 3. Michael Simpson (Yam); 4, Erik Meusling (Suz); 5. Sam DeAtley (Suz). 125 PRO: I. Ryan Terlecki (Suz); 2. Tony Boughten (YMll); 3. Ryan Abrigo (Hon); 4. Dan Moore (Suz): 5. Adam Menter (Suz). 250 BEG: I, Codi Peterson (Han); 2. Mark Flora (Han); 3. Flynn Tugwell (Yam). 150 JR: I, Wren Fulle, (Hon); 2. Head> Hamblen (yam); 3. Kyle ev.", (Suz); ~. jomb Wood (Yam); 5, Sean Zudich (Kaw), 150 INT: I. Josh Hill (Yam); 2, jason Potter (Yam); 3. Jake Kapostins (Yam); 4. joey lancaster (Hoo); 5. Erik Meusling (Suz). 250 PRO: I. Ryon Abrigo (Hon); 2. Tony Bough,en (Yam), 3. Heath Robenson (Yam); ~. Ryon TerleckJ (Suz); 5. VICtor Smith (Hon), OPEN AM: I.josh Hill (Yam). OPEN PRO: I, Ryan Abrigo (Hon); 2. Nick McConahy (Hon); 3. Anthony Cerruti (Hon); 4. Keith B,merson (Suz); 5, j,R. Meusling (Han). 4-STRK: I. Josh Hill (Yam); 2. Joey lancaster (Hon); J. Josh Olin (Suz); 4, Man Sawyer (Suz); 5, Brandon Pittman (Han), WHN: I. Jill Carter (Yam); 2. Brittany Gilfeather (KTM); 3, TISha Feeley (Yam); 4. Sierra Bragg (Yam); 5, Sierra Shirley (Suz). BTH Jft: I, Josh jackson (Yam); 2, logan Clark (Hon): 3, Beau Jess (Yam); 4. Preston Murphy (Hon); 5, "JYIer Riehl (Hon), BTH INT: I. Josh Hilt (Yam); 2, Michael Simpson (Yam); J. Sam DeArley (Suz); 4. Jake Kapostins (Yam); 5. Erik Meusling (Suz), 25+ Jft: I. Matt Trent (Hon), 15+ INT: I. Dave Silvestri (Suz); 2. Joe Mikenberger (Suz). 25+ PRO: I. Ryan Teriec.k1 (Suz); 2. Dan Moore (Suz); 3. Brett Boehm (Suz); 4, Josh Cockrum (Yam); 5. Joe Brockway (Yam), 30+ Jft: I, Mart Trent (Han); 2. Mack Epperson (Yam); 3. Barry MueJler (Yam); 4. Shane Barton (Yam). 30+ INT: I. Dave Silvestri (Suz): 2. Ken Romero (Hon); 3, Terry Unde (Yam); 4. Duane lewis (Yam). 30+ PRO: I. Dan Moore (Suz); 2. Robb Manning (Han); J, josh Cockrum (Yam). 40+ JR: I. lim Shirley (Yam); 2. Brian lvey (Yam). 40+ INT: I. Terry lInde (Yam); 2, jan Marshall (Kaw); 3. Pat McConahy (Han). 40+ MSTR: I. Robb Manning (Hon): 2. Dave Silvestri (Sut): J. J.R. Meusling (Suz). 50+: I. Ken Faircloth (Han); 2. Steve Moore (Han). PHOTO BY KENT WILLERJPALOMARPICS.NET Chicago second, As the temperatures rose into the high 70s and the winds began to pick up, Vesrah Suzuki continued with a three-lap cushion over Advanced Kawasaki. During the last hour, Fastrack Riders crashed, losing sixth place overall. Army continued in third, with Red Star closing fast but coming up short at the checkered flag. A protest was filed after the race, and Advanced IUwasaki was docked seven laps for using an illegal front fender; they had entered Heavyweight Superstock, a class that limits modifications on the bike. They made seven pits stops and were docked one lap per pit stop, This moved them from second overall to fifth, In class, they went from winning to placing second. WEAAs return to Willow was well received by most of the regular teams, and everyone looks forward to returning in 2006. eN WIUOW SPRINGS RACEWAY ROSAMOND, CAUfORNIA RESULTS: JUNE 4, 2005 (ROUND 4) O/A: I. Vesrah Suzuki (Suz) ; 2. Team Velocity Rating (Yam); 3. Army of Darkness (Suz); 4. Red Star (Yam); 5, Advanced Kawasaki (Kaw): 6. Team Xtreme/Maxxis lires (Suz); 7, Bell's Amchu Racing (Suz): 8, SMP Racing (Suz); 9, Ghetto Customs (Suz); 10, Dalke Motorsports (Suz); 1 I. EHjay Racing (Suz); 12, Mad Kaw (Kaw); 13. Deals Gap Racing (Suz); 14, SI50 Racing (Suz); 15. Blue Ridge Performance (Suz). l/W S/BK: I. Ghetto CUStoms (Suz); 2, Deals Gap Racing (Suz): 3. Blue Ridge Performance (Suz), M/W SlBK: I. Nmy of Dari

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