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PHOTO BY KAREN GOULDiWWW.CHECKEREDFLAGPHOTOS.COM California Cup SEriEs Round 3: Lodl CyclE Bowl Team Zanotti - One, Two, Three! By KAREN GOULD LOOt, CA, JUNE 25 The Stockton Motorcycle Club hosted round three of the Cal· I ifornia Cup Series on the blue-groove track known as Ladi Cycle Bowl. This series' tide sponsor, A&A Racing, along with Digger Helm, Rod Lake Racing, Zanotti Racing, Motion Pro, Tsubaki, Saddleman Racing, Raceimage, K&N Fikers, High Roller, M2R. Motorex, Maxxis and several California promoters, have all worked successfully together to bring this eight·race premier series to California in 2005. With round three complete, nres there have been three different event winners. Danny Casey topped round one, Sam Halbert took round two, and now Sam's brother Jethro Halbert has taken round three. Almost back to back, this series raced on June 18 in Placerville, on this night in Lodi, and next moves to the famous Del Mar Fairgrounds on Tuesday, June 28, for an Eddie Mulder WCVDTS·promoted fourth round on a cushion oval track. This week's racing was exciting, as 32 riders gave this track their best effort competing for one of the 12 spots in the main event. At stake was not only the money that this night's event would pay but also points toward the prize money at the end of the series. Three heat races awarded six riders front-row positioning in the main. John Hlebo got the holeshot and went on to the checkers in the front of his heat-race's pack. Scott Corsetti rode in the second spot, and behind him the Halbert brothers were competing for position. Chad Cose also got the holeshot in his heat race, in which Shawn Raggio earned the second SpoL Rick Hocking, a racing legend in California, got his front-line start; the 52·year-old led his heat race from start to almost the finish, but Joe Hernandez earned the win, catching Hocking with a handful of Rotax power over the line. The Halbert brothers finished their semi in the first two positions, each earning a spot on row two for the main event. Teammate Mikie Rush led his semi to the finish. Behind Rush, Tony Souza and Nickle Moore iostled for second, but their battle allowed Mark Key to take it. Stewart Barber got a jump off the start and took advantage of his luck for the win, while Casey worked into a second·place finish and a place in the main event. In the main, as the light went from yellow to green, a red flag was thrown, and Barber earned a cheater's-box position. On the restart, there was no stopping the Halberts from worldng their way into the front two positions. Competing with each other, these two put on their own show, while Rush was working his way through the pack for third place. Hocking and Casey worked each other and the track hard for fourth. At the finish line, it was Jethro Halbert with the win, followed by Sam Halbert and Rush, all three of whom ride for the Zanotti Racing team. Behind them were Hocking, Casey and Corsetti. CN Jethro Halbert (69) and Sam Halbert (43) went one-two in the main event at round three of the Califomia Cup Series. Lool CYcu BOWl LooI, CALIfORNIA RuULTS: JUNI 25, 2005 (ROUND 3) HEAT RACE I; I. John Hlebo: 2. Scott ConettL HEAT RACE 2; I. Chad Cose; 1. Shawn Raggio. HEAT RACE l: I. joe Hernandez; 2. Rick Hocking. SEMI I: I. Jethro Halbert; 2. Sml Halbert; l. Jose AcWJar. SEMI 2: I. Mikie Rush; 2. Mark Key; 3, Nic.kie Moore. SEMI 3: I. Stewart Barber, 2. Danny Casey; 3. Ronnie Knight. MAIN: I. Jethro Halbert; 2. Sam Halbert; l. Hilde Rush. 4. Rkk Hocking; S. Danny Casey; 6. Scott Corsetti; 7. Stewart Barber; 8. Shawn Raggio; 9, Joseph Hernandez: 10. Mark Key: II. Chad Cose: 12.lohn Hiebo III. PHOTO BY RAY GUNDY Suzuki Grand National Cross Country Amateur Series Round 9: Parts Unlimited Wisp GNCC at Deep Creek Mountain Resort Mullins Moves In on the Pros By DEBBIE AUEN MCHENRY, MD, JUNE 26 harles Mullins. There's simply no better racer in the amateur standings of the Suzuki Grand National Cross Country Series. Now in sixth place overall in the entire series, he's only going to get better. because after the GNCC summer break, he's moving into the Pro class. And he's probably not going to ride like a rookie, because this AM Pro Yamaha/Factory Connection/Bridgestone/FMF/Pro Taper-supported racer has been catching the Pros most of this year. "I'm looking forward to moving into the Pro class," said Mullins, "and I feel like it's an honor to be among them." Off the start: of the Parts Unlimited event held at the beautiful Wisp resort in Maryland, Mullins got a second-place start and followed Team Green Kawasaki/Pro Circuit/Andrew's Cycles/Dunlop/Moose Racing-supported Scott Watkins. "It was a dusty race," said Watkins, "so I wanted to stay out front. But it was really rocky, so we couldn't go as fast as we wanted to go. There were a couple of tough, rocky hills [mountains], and I lost my balance going up one of them. That's where Mullins got by me." Mullins maneuvered into first place and then started picking off the Pros, some on adjusted time. others physically on the track. On his firth and finaJ lap, he moved into sixth place overall. "I really wasn't trying to work on my overall," said Mullins. "I just wanted to stay ahead of my class. Then I saw Jason Raines ahead of me, and I started pushing a little harder. I never did catch him, so I just rode." During the third lap, Aaron Wegner made his move for second place. He passed Watkins, and the two held their positions in I Ith and 12th overall. "It was a good race," said Watkins. "No troubles. But I'm still waiting to crack a top-10." Travis Green from Vinton, Ohio. started getting arm pump during his first two laps. He moved into fourth place on the fourth lap and was charging for third when he twisted his ankle in C 56 AUGUST 24,2005 • CYCLE NEWS rut and had to settle for fourth. California-bound Ryan Powell finished out the 2SOcc A top fIVe. Two other GNCC Amateur from·runners clinched titles at the Wisp, as Kawasaki Team Green's Andrew Matusek wrapped up the 200cc A title with a third-place finish, behind Morgan Green: and Thad DuVall completed his domination of the 200cc B class. With a perfect nine-for-nine season, DuVall is ready to battle Matusek in the A class when the series returns in the fall. In aJl, there were 1.062 racers in attendance. Kailub Russell, Cory Buttrick and Mike Wozny took the top three overall spots in the Youth race. In the Sunday morning race, KTM debuted its new XC line of bikes, and Jimmy Lewis took the overall win, over Dick Burleson and Cody Mastin. CN DEEP CREEK MOUNTAIN RESORT McHENRY, MARYLAND RESULTS: JUNE 26, 2005 (ROUND 9) OPEN A: I. Gregory Gillian (Hon): 2. Marty Michels (Hus); 3. Dave Simcock (Hon); 4. Aaron Branham (Hon); 5. Jake Young (KTM). 250 A: I. Charles Mullins (Yam): 2. Aaron Wegner (Yam); 3. Scott Watkins (Kaw); 4. TravLs Green (Kaw); S. Ryan Powell (Yam). 200 A: I. Morgan Green (Kaw); 1. John Bennett (Yam); 3. Andrew Matusek (Kaw); -4. Todd Morain (KTM): 5. Justin Tucker (Yam). 4-STRK A (0·300): I. Bren Zofchak (Kaw); 2. Chris Gallt (Kaw); 3. Mike Mihalik (Hon); 4. Brad Spevock (Suz); 5. Adam Simc.ock (Hon). 4-STRK A (30 I +): I. Dustin Gibson (KTM): 2. Paul Neff (GG): 3. Gapden (KTM): 5. Gady Nen> (50%): 3. D.vKl HolIeande, (KTM): 1. Kenny BIacksc:haen (Yam); 5. Robie Leese (Yam). 100 B: I. Thaddeus Duvall (Yam); 1. Jon Godman (Yam); 3. Nathaniel Martin (Suz); 4. Brandon Bennett (KTM); S. Nathan Saving (Kaw). 4·STRK B (O-loo): I. Robert Skank (Kaw); 2. Tyter MacDonald (Yam): 3. Br>ndon Price (Yam); 1. Todd Kruppenbero (Hen): 5. _ _ Sut... (Hen). ....STRK B (lO I +); I. John ........ (KTM): 2. David iliad< (KTM): l. Lee Gbnlon (Han): 1. Crew IGbIer (Hon): 5. Edwanl Petcheny (Hon). VET B: I. Roger Guthrie (Hon): 2- B~ Kronen (Yam): 3. Paul BIaner (Yam): 1. Jeff JoIv- (Yam): 5. Jeff Smith (S (GG): 1. M;cNel Schwanz (SIer (KTM). ~R (50+) 8/e: I. T'honus Landau (Yam); 2. Frank 5unon (Hon); l. Gtenn Adams (Yam): 1.)arne> 5mtth (Hon): 5. joe 1G01genie Creson (KTM); 5. Amanda Mastin (Yam). B/W (85.105): I. Corey MacOonald (Yam); 2. Clint Masters (KTM); 3. Andrew Boggs (Yam); 4. Ryan Belue (Suz); 5. Steven Godman (Yam). SR (45+) C: I. Andrew Schuler (KTM); 1. Mike 6r3nham (Han): 3. Jeny NeH"", (KTM): 1. John Wagner (KTM); 5. Jame< Menhom (KTM). VET (35+) C: I. Kenny Hawtdns (Hon); 2. Ed Hanna (Yam); 3. M~e1 Mutlennex (KTM); 4. Willis West (Suz); 5. Mark Feth (Yam). MSTR (55+): I. Thomas Ebe""'" (KTM): 2- D;d< Sweat (Yam): 3. John E>tough (KTM); 1. JoM Conn (H",): 5. Mark WoIIcin>on (Hen). B/W (12·ll); I. Oavid Snyder (KTM): 2- eo..,. Mx>gast (KTM): 3. eo..,. _Donald (Yam): 1. M;cNel Mng (50%): 2- Walk... Fowler (KTM): l. _ Bng (Yam): 1. Seth Murny (Hon): 5. Kenny McCune (KTM). MINI JR; I. Zack Nolan (50%): 2. Matthew M..... (KTM): l. Demd< Shaw (50%): 1. AJ. Stewart (Yam): 5. H_ DlMs (KTM). MINI 65 (7-9); I. "JYter Bnn;fI (Simone (50%).

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