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Supermoto Canada National Series Round I: Gran Mere Cart Track PHOTO BY TIM DAILEY American Loves the Night Life in Quebec By TIM DAILEY GRAN MERE, QUEBEC, CANADA, JUNE 11 w. sconsin·s Ben Carlson showed that the night racing in Quebec could be challenging and fast. The Buddy Ford-promoted event at the Gran Mere International Cart Track looked to be the most challenging and fun event of the schedule. The dirt section was the longest and most technical so far, with huge jumps and a dirt-track section to challenge the riders; the street course was fast, with long straights and tight sweepers. Those attending the night race saw Quebec's passion for radng on the Montreal Formula One weekend. Some of the greatest racers in the world were on hand, Including France's David Baffeleuf. American Ben Carlson, and local Quebec favorites Dominic Beaulac, Guy Giroux, Marco Dube and Guy Rousseau. Ontario riders included Dave Arnold. Lino Zecca, and Doug and Steve Beattie. The stage was set for some of the greatest supermoto radng ever in Canada. The Teknic Pro-Am 2SOoc class' front row included Doug Beattie, Beaulac, Steve Beattie, and last year's National number-three rider, Bill Wallin. Doug bagged the hoIeshot. As this was a night race, perception and tunnel vision became factors, and the riders really had to pay close attention. At the end of this challenging race, Beaulac crossed the line with an impressive lead over Kevin Lacombe and Steve Beattie. In the main event of the night, the Premier Open class, all eyes were on HMC riders Carlson and Baffeleuf; these two riders are world-class. The lack of the dirt section (due to monsoon rains) boded well for some riders. The starting grid consisted of Carlson, Barreleuf, Beaulac and Doug Beauie. The holeshot was a close call between Baffeleuf and Beaulac, but Baffeleuf's comer speed soon put the French rider at the front of the pack. Carlson methodically made his way through the pack to pass Beaulac and eventually Baffeleuf, and he went on to greet the checkers first. The HMC riders showed the Doug Beattie (1), Dominic Beaulac (30), David BaHeleuf (23) and Ben Carlson (45) compriaed the front row for the start of the Premier Open class at the Supermota Canada National Series opener. fans how fast and exciting this new and emerging sport of supermoto could be in a nighttime environment. A high point of the race was when Doug Beattie and his brother Steve were racing for fourth place, with similar lap times, and last year's number-one plate holder, Doug, overshot corner one, letting Steve and Arnold by. Beaulac finished on the podium in third, which the fans loved. This turned out to be a hugely successful race for promoter Ford, considering the rain delay. The riders appreciated the track and the efforn put out by Ford's track team, as well as the hospitality of those at the Gran Mere IntemationaJ Track. Santich Cycles Grand Prix of Motocross Ultimate Motocross Championship Series Round 6: Hurricane Hills Sports Center For more information, please visit www.supermotocanada.com.CN GRAN MIRE CART TRACK GRAN MERE, QuEIfC, CANADA RESULTS: JUNf 11, 2005 (ROUND 1) PREM MINI: I. Michael Johnson (Yam); 2. Emerson C"""", (KTM); 3. Adam jabouri (Kaw). NOV t.JW; I. SIeve Scharfe (Yam); 2. Calvin Marcon (Hon); 3. Michael Johnson (Yam). M!W A: I. Shane Scott (Hon); 2. Yves Duchvme (Han); 3. Martin Belanger (Hon); 4. Fred Belanger (Han); 5. Stephane Laroche (KTM). M/W 8: I. Richard Tessler; 2. B~ White (KTM); 3. Vann Tremblay. PRO-AM 150: I. Domink 8e4tulac (Yam); 2. Kevin Lacombe (Suz); 3. Steve Beattie (Han); 4. Doug Beattie (Han); 5. Jim Dickerson (Hon). PREM 450 OPEN: I. Ben c.ri"", (KTM); 2. Drnd Baffeleuf (KTM); 3. Dominic Beaulac (Yam); 4. Steve Beanie (Hon); S. Dave Arnold (Hon). VET 35+, I. Eric Dubeau (Hon): 2. Tom Bitt (Han); 3. Shane Scott (Han); 4. Guy Rousseau (Hus): 5. BitI Wallin (Sut.). PHOTO BY JIM P. SANDERSON Sterritt, Schneider Heat Up Hurricane Hills By JIM P. SANDERSON CUFFORD, PA, JUNE 12 T he brand-new motocross series of the Northeast, the Ultimate Motocross Series. was combined with perennial riderfavorite Santich Cycles Grand Prix of Motocross at the Hurricane Hills Sports Center. The Ultimate Series continues to grow and offers great competition and the best factory and product cantin· gendes of any series on the East Coast. The 23rd annual Santich Cycles Grand Prix of Motocross features 3D-minute motos in the Pro/Expert, Amateur and Novice classes, and a 2D-minute moto for the Mini class. Dave Sterritt led the start of the first Collegeboy moto, with Sean Wallace. Eric Martin, Jason Hess and Chad Bellott In tow. When the leaders exited the new downhill triple, which replaced the downhill rhythm section, the top three were unchanged. Bellott passed Hess to claim fourth. Sterritt had a 3.S-second advantage on Wallace by the start of lap three. Bellott picked off Martin for third. Hess was alone in fifth. Two turns before the completion of lap two, Jared Kimble passed Hess for firth. Sterrin increased his lead to fIVe seconds by the start of lap three. The top fIVe remained unchanged until the end of lap four, when Wallace crashed. Bellott inherited second, Martin third, Kimble third and Michael Tyrrell fifth. Sterritt took the win with a nine-second advantage, with no challenge from the rest of the IS-rider field. Sterritt got the holeshot and the early lead in the final outing, with Hess, Martin, BelJott and Kimble in close pursuit. Sterritt quickly pulled out to a four-second lead by the start of lap two. Bellott moved from fourth at the start to second by the start of lap two. Martin held third. Kimble moved into fourth. Russ Kolimer rounded out the top fIVe. The top fIVe spread out by lap S6 AUGUST 10, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS three. Sterritt got another win with another nine-second lead. Bellott, Martin, Kimble and Hess rounded out the top fIVe. Sterritt topped the box with his perfect I-I tally. Bellott's consistent 2-2 rides earned him runner-up, and Martin closed out the podium with a 3-3 tally. Franklin Schneider led the start of the opening Over 30 B moto but was quickly relegated to second by Steve Sheckler. Louis Giomboni, Robert Muscovitch and Rufus Coward rounded out the top five. Bill Zanca moved into fourth, relegating Muscovitch to fifth near the end of lap one. Sheckler had a threesecond advantage at the start of lap two. Sheckler took the win with a six-second advantage, followed by Schneider, Zanca, Giomboni and Samuel Aspinwall. In the final mota, Schneider led wire to wire for the win. Trailing Schneider off the start were Giomboni, Chris Cenninaro Sr., Mark Rinaldi and Zanca. Schneider took the win with another six-second advantage. Sheckler, Aspinwall and Cerminaro rounded out the top five. Schneider topped the podium with a 2-1 tally, to Sheckler's 1-3 score. Giomboni dosed out the podium with a 4-2 effort. CN HURRICANE HIUS SPORTS CINTIR CUFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA RESULTS: JUNE 12, 2005 (ROUND 6) 50 P/W OIL-IN] (1-6), I. Scott Stodwna< (Cob); L Bnndon T.... (KTM); 3. 1YIe<' CoIadW>o (KTM): •. j __ Yedinak (Han); S. Christopher l.eonanj; (KTM). so P/W OIL-IN] (7-11), I. ">'Ie IloiIeau (Cob): 2. u.. Wameld (KTM): 3.....n Cox (Cob); •. a- Aiosa (KTM): S. CIwis C«minaro (KTM). 50 PiW; I. Kyle 80ieau (Cob): L u.. Warl'oeId (lCll'1): 3. ",en Cox (Cob): •• Scott Stodwna> (Cob); 5. O=e Aiosa (KTM). 50 (4-6)' I. Michael Yon Krune (KTM): L Scott Me (Cob). so (7-11), I. T"""," Hemngton (Cob); L Wyatt Ila j'. (Kaw): 3. 1'hom;n Schae (Suz); •. Ridtdylo; (Kaw); 3. john HuAyack (Kaw). 85 (7-9), I. ">'Ie Q;I;n (Kaw); L Kevin Hid<> J'. (Kaw). 85 Dove Sterritt (20), Jason Hess (98) and Chad Bellott (1 S8)lead the start of the first Collegeboy mota at Hurricane Hills. (10-11)' I. Matthew Moon; (Y;un); 2. Sean IlallMd (!edt (Han); 1. Kem Hid<> St (Han); S. john Upuonak (Yam). 40+ a, I. john Stewan (Han): 2. Bal Fern (KTM): 3. sal Pony (Yam); 1. RJd< Ta....k (Hon); S. Anthony Game< (Han). GP MINI; I. Sean IlallMd (Kaw); L Matthew Moe.-. (Yam): 3. Talon 0; Stefano (Suz): •. Matthew McOe

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