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AHRMA/AMS Racing National Post-Vintage Motocross Series Round 6: Lincoln Trail Motosports Brewington Hot at LTM! By B.M. DAVANPORT CASEY, IL, JUNE 11 ore than 160 partkipants were treated to a challenging, well-groomed circuit as the AMS Racing-sponsored American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association National Post-Vintage Motocross Series visited Lincoln Trail Motosports for round six of the IS-race series. Jeremy Brewington continued his winning ways in the competitive Open Age Expert class, earning victories in both motos. Brewington turned some of the fastest laps around the rugged LTM track, jeffrey Beerbower and Don Lewis exchanged secondand third-place finishes, with Ohio's Beerbower edging Lewis for the runner-up position in the final results. Brewington also had a dominant day in the Ultima 125cc Expert class. He rocketed his trusty Suzuki to a two-moto sweep over Mike Mitrione. Mark Thompson was untouchable in the Over SO Intermediate class. The speedy Maico rider quickly assumed the lead early in each mota, eventually winning each race by a comfortable margin. Kim Armstrong and Mike Adams exchanged second-place rides, finishing second and third, respectively, in the final standings. Bruce Rounsaville and John Rinkenberg rounded out the top fIVe. Canadian Honda pilot Ron Harten made the trek to hot and humid Casey a prosperous M journey as he had managed to win four motos en route to claiming the top poSition in two intermediate dasses. Harten piloted his 1983 CR480 to the win in a Honda sweep of the top four spots in the hotly contested Ultima 500cc Intermediate class. Dave Katzmeyer pressured Harten during both motos but never managed to take the top position from Harten. Patrick Dickman posted consistent 3-3 motos to fill the third position in the results. Harten put in an equally impressive perlonnance in the Ultima I25cc Intennediate class. Bob Egan chased Harten throughout the day but couldn't match his pace to the finish. Egan did earn runner-up honors with his 2-2 scores. The always fast Honda pilot Don Lewis captured both motos in the highly competitive Over 40 Expert class. Bob Speiss trnled Lewis across the finish line each time. Beerbower, jeffrey Clark and Kevin Kline rounded out the top five finishers. john Munich had a perfect I-I day in the Ultima 250cc Intermediate class, finishing ahead of Gary Ungbeck in both motos. Munich was also untouchable in the very competitive Over 40 Intermediate class. He topped the field of II partiCipants on his way to the class title. Gary Doza finished in the runner-up position, followed by Harten, Gary Ellis and james Cochran. Gary Davis was one of the fastest Novice AHRMA/AMS Racing National Vintage Motocross Series Round 6: Lincoln Trail Motosports Muffley Mighty at Casey /IMudville" Vintage MX By B.M. DAVANPORT CASEY, IL, JUNE 12 M other Nature did her best to cast a shadow on one of the most popular events on the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association National Vintage Motocross Series calendar, but overnight rain and sporadic showers throughout race day didn't dampen the spirits of the riders who gathered in Casey, Illinois, for round six of the AMS Racing-sponsored event. The day was highlighted with many fast competitors and great race action. Eric Muffley jetted around the sprawling, natural-terrain layout, conSistently clocking the fastest lap times throughout the day, but he also had an unfortunate string of bad luck that hindered his overall finishes in two of the three classes he contested. Muffley led the opening moto of the Sportsman 500cc Expert class from the start until midway through the final lap, when an empty fuel tank brought his 10<400 to a sudden halt. A surprised jay Gref gladly accepted the lead as he motored by the stranded Muffley and on to the moto win. Muffley filled his tank and blasted to an unchallenged wire-ta-wire victory in the second mota. Gref couldn't repeat his first-mota performance, which allowed Alex Rossetto to earn the class championship with S4 consistent 2-3 moto finishes. Gref's 1-4 score earned second-place honors. Gary Roach and Muffley battled throughout the four motos in the Sportsman 2SOcc Expert and Over 40 Expert classes. The two riders exhibited contrasting riding styles as they exchanged the lead, moto wins, and class tides. Roach used his smooth and deliberate technique to capture the Sportsman 2SOcc Expert dass with a 2-1 tally, over Muffley's 1-2 score. Muffley used his full-mrotde style to rocket his speedy 10< into the lead as a field of 10 Over 40 Expert riders left the start line. Roach shadowed the leader, ahead of jeffrey Beerbower, in third. Roach's constant pressure finally paid off on the third lap as he executed a nifty pass coming out of the woods section. Once in the lead, Roach rode flawlessly to the checkered flag. Moto two also began with a Muffley holeshot. Roach again r,..;1ed the leader but was unable to pull off an encore performance, as he followed the leader from start to finish, earning second in the moto and """"'". Kim Armstrong timed the first Over 50 Intermediate mota start perfectly, pulling a huge holeshot. Bruce Rounsaville worked his CZ into the lead on lap two. Mike Adams joined their battle, followed closely by Thomas Vallandingham and john Rinkenberg. Rounsaville dropped his bike and the lead; Adams rocketed his Maico into the top spot AUGUST 10, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS PHOTO BY B.M. DAVANPORT riders during the day, putting in winning performances in the Over 40 Novice and Historic 250cc Novice classes. The Texas resident took both class titles by winning all four motos. CN IJNCOlN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS CASEY, IWNOIS RlSULTS: JUNE 11, 2005 (ROUND 6) HSTRC 115 INT: l. Bruce Rou....YiIle (Suz); 2. john _ ~ (Han): l. M;ke McCJoud (Han): ~. fro jacJ< (y",,); 2. o.n lOwnrc (y",,): l. john RinIeph Abbate (Kaw). HSTRC 150 ex, l. Harl< Hilw): l. B.... Kems (Yam): ~. William Gahrmann (Yam); s. Marit; Huhhan (Bul). OPEN AGE INT: I. Stephen Rufener (Yam): 2. Patrick Dkkman (Hen); l. Travis Schroeder (Hus): 4. Jeff Boyd (Han): S. Mark Nelson (Suz). OPEN AGE EX: I. Jeremy Brewington (Suz): 2. jeffrey Beerbower (Yam): l. Den lewis (Han); ~. Jeffrey Clark (Suz); 5. Lynn Williams (Hal). ~O+ NOV: I. G"'I Daw (BuI): 2. Bobby Oavanport (50%): 3. Clint Landis (Han): ~. Randall Wall (Yam): S. Leroy Weaver (Mai). 40+ INT: I. John Munkh (Han): 2. Gary Data (Mai): l. Ron Harten (Han): ~. Gary ElIJs (Pen): S. James Cochran (Yam). 40+ EX: I. Don lewis (Han): 2. Bob Speiss (Yam): 3. Jeffrey Beerbower (Yam): ~. Jeffrey Cbrk (501): S. Kevin KJine (Hon). 50+ NOV: I. George Wilen.kl (Hal): 2. Oa,,", 8kew (H~): l. Neal Siegel (H-O). 50+ INT: I. Mark Thompson (Mal): 2. KIm Armstrong (Mal): 3. Mike Adams (Mal'): ~. Bruc:e Rounsaville (50%): 5. john Rinkonbe<]< (Hen). SO+ EX: l. Joe ICelley (Hen); 2. Jim H (M~): l. AJex Kmhe< (C-A): •. )un Ram.ey (Mai). 60+ NOV: I. Brooks Blair (Mal); 2. DVlieJ Kidd (Kaw). 60+ INT: I. BilIlleming (Suz): 2. Bob Ad"", (Mao): l. St..... I'1cI.o>n (H"'): ~. Raymond Bnndt (Han): 5. eu" ICenelIy e~): 2. Eric Muffley (K:tw): 3. Ted Keilting (Hus): ~. Iow... (Hon); 2. Jay G"I (CZ): l. Jeff..,. aarl< (Hen); ~. C""')' W'louam (CZ): 5. Kim An-m""'"C (Mao) 50+ NOV: I. Dick Veltman (Yam); 2. Jim Ryvl (Bul): l. Jim Pasenow (Ric:~: 4. David Eskew ~<1J1- 60+. EX: I. Loyd Horgan (Hon); 2. Heovy G..I (CZ), l. Don Rainey (Han): ~. john Huegel (y",,): 5. Jeff Smith (C-A). 60+ INT: I. 0ennG Lappin (Pen): 2. Raymond Ilnndl (So.): l. Johnny Adama (Hus); ~. Steve Mclean (Hus); S. Wayne Garrison (Yam). 60+ NOV, I. IlrooIa Blair (.....) : 2. 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