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Oregon Motocross
Portlana International Raceway
Waite, Nessel
Wage War
By JUSTIN
WHARTON
PORTLAND, OR, AUG. 4
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peedster.; Andrew Nessel, Ryder Waite, Cody Smith and
Cody Herzog have been the top dogs in the 50cc (7-8) class
this year. Nessel has been winning most of the battles so far this
year, but after he took several weeks off, Waite and Smith were
ready for him.
In the first moto, Herzog nailed the holeshot. Nessel and
Waite soon shot around him and waged an amazing battle.
Usually, if Nessel gets out into a good lead, then there's no
stopping him. This time. though. Waite wasn't going to give it
to him. Lap after lap, Waite hounded Nessel, and the two
riders were clocking some impressive lap times. When the
checkers came oUt, it was Nessel with the win. just ahead of
Waite and Herzog.
In the second moto, Herzog once again got an outstanding
start. but once again Nessel and Waite shot around him. This
time. the battle between the Pollni-mounted Waite and the
Cobra-mounted Nessel got even more interesting. The
spectators were literally on their feet and cheering as Waite
made the pass on Nessel (or the lead. They got even more
excited when Nessel retaliated and battled his way back into
the lead. This game of cat-and-mouse went on until the last lap.
when Waite hit a bump wrong and almost went over the bars.
Nessel ended up with the win, followed by Waite, Herzog,
Jordan Lytle and Jack Fowler.
Nessel (I-I) took the overall win, followed by Waite (2-2),
Herzog (3-3), Lytle (5-4) and Fowler (6-5).
Former 65cc stars Steele Angle and Mike Pontious raced
together for the first time on 85cc machines. The result was
rather interesting. In the combined 85cc Junior and 85cc
Intermediate race, it was Pontious taking both moto wins over
Angle, as it seemed to take Angle a while to work up to the
larger jumps. Winning the Junior class was Yamaha-mounted
Trevor Billups (I-I), followed by Corey Theisen (4-2), Neal
Burres (3-3), Brody Thom (2-4), and Mason Holt (5-5).
In the Supermini class. Pontious won the first mota. but
Angle took the win in the second moto after Pontious crashed
with Chris Kolde early in the moto. Angle (2-1) took the overall
win, with Pontious (1-3), Kolde (3-2), Billups (4-4) and Burres
(5-5) in tow.
RESULTS
so (4-6): I. Ryan Manin (Cob): 2. Christian Ron (KTM); J. Trent Preheim
(KTM); 1. Tristan Walble (KTM); 5. Taber Waite (Pol). so (7.8): I. Andrew
Nelle! (Cob); 2. Ryder Wai,e (Pol); J. Cody Henog (Cob);'. lornan Lytle (KTM);
5. Jack fowler (Cob). 60 OPEN: I. Wyatt Fowler (KTM); 2. Justin Aldrich
(KTM); J. Caleb Gillum (KTM); 4. Jack Foeckler (Suz). 85 BEG: I. Carson Lange
(Yam): 2. Tony Savage (Kaw); J. Tyler simcos (Hon); 4. Aaron Beck (Yam): S.
Devin Eck (SU2). 85 JR.: I. Trevor Billups (Yam); 2. Corey Theisen (Hon); J. Neal
Burres (Yam); 4. Brody Thorn (Hoo); 5. Mouon Holt (KTM). 85 INT: I. Mike
Pontious (S02); 2. Steele Angle (Yam). SlMINI: I. Steele Angle (Yam); 2. Mike
Pontious (SU2); J. Chris Kolde (Hon); 4. Trevor Billups (Yam): S. Neal Burres
(Yam). PIT/BK AM: I. Keith Birdsong (SDG). PIT/BK MNY: I. Trevor Krogh
(Hon); 2. Daniel King (Hon); J. Justin Wharton (Xtr). 125 BEG: I. Tyler Corey
(Su2); 2. Tyler Lange (Hon): J. Jake Hanna (Suz): 4. Vincent Schuster (SU2); 5.
MichaeJ Petrina (Hon). III JR: I. Tyler Riehl (Hen): 2. Richard Ferucca (Kaw);
J. David Galkri (Hon);". Steven jacobs (Kaw); 5. Clark l'1oof'e (Suz). 125 INT:
I. Sean Ekerwn (Hon); 2. Da-oo Schenk (Hon): J. Keith Kadel! (Hon); 4. Tom
Torresdal (Hon); 5. Jostln Whanon (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Cody Petersen (Hon): 2.
Jake Hanna (502); J. Hark Crawford (Hon): 4. Bryan Cripps (Hon); 5. Vincent
Schuster (SUI). 150 JR: I. l)t1er Riehl (Han); 2. Kyle Bi,.dsoog (Yam); 3. Kyle
KDnelt (Hon); •. Ry>n Williams (Y;om); 5. 5,even Ja