PHOTO BY CLAY LIGHT
CMC Pac West Motocross Nationals
Round S: Albany Motorsports Park
Frace Puts on his Race Face!
By CLAY LIGHT
ALBANY, OR, JUNE 26
VTM-mounted Oregonian Brad Frace has been one of the
I'dominant performers thus far in the CMC Pac West Nationals Series. It hasn't been uncommon to see Frace at the top of
the results in two or three classes. For the second race in a row,
Frace had his race face on, and he propelled himself to the top of
the heap in the 65cc (9-11), 65cc Open and 85cc (7-11) classes,
his latest wins coming at Albany Motorsports Park.
The day's opening race was the combined Open Pro/8efore
The Hill classes. Ty "Tiger" Lacey darted to the head of the
combined field of 17 riders and was never headed in either moto.
Lacey's wins came ahead of fellow Honda riders Nick McConahy
(2-2) and Ryan Abrigo. Abrigo, the top performer throughout the
entire series thus far, seemed content with his 3-3 placings.
leading Anthony Cerruti (4-4) and J.R. Meusling (5-5).
Idaho's Sam DeAtley has himself been a consistent performer,
and this day was no exception. DeAtley beat Ryan Metzler in both
motos to top the Before The Hill Intermediate class, and then he
afso notched a win in the 125cc Intermediate class, finishing ahead
of Danny Gubser and Jason Potter. However, Potter got the best
of DeAtley in the 250cc Intermediate class, handing the rider
from Lewiston his only loss on the day, although DeAtley still
commands the points standings in the class.
Kawasaki-mounted Washingtonians Tevin Tapia and Chris
Howell were the top performers in the always-competitive
Supermini class, although Yamaha-mounted California Gared
Steinke did his best to put the stops to both riders. Tapia led
Steinke and Howell to the checkered nag in the first moto, but
Howell got the jump on the field in moto two and stayed there
to card a win. Tapia, though, won overall with his 1-2 placings.
Steinke was a no-show in moto two, and his 2-DNS tally
plummeted him in the overall tally. Oregon's Chris Kolde (5-4)
earned third overall, foHowed by Hunter Evanson (9-3) and
Cooper Garza (7-5).
Howell also got the best of the combined 85cc age-group
classes. again after two tiring motos spent in battle with his
nemesis, Tapia. The next-closest rider behind the lead duo was
Frace, who was competing in the 85cc (7-1 I) class. Tapia won the
first 85cc (12-13) moto, and Howell topped the second one to
reverse the overall order from the earlier Supennini class. Frace
also won the second 85cc (7-1 I) moto to net his first of three
overall wins on the day. ahead of Mike Pontious and Evanson.
Lacey and Abrigo clashed in the I25cc and 250cc Pro classes,
and in the end it was a draw: Abrigo won the 125cc Pro class
with his 2-1 placings, while Lacey topped the 250cc class to finish
the day with two overall Pro-class wins. AMA National veteran
Don Bisceglia was also a double-class winner in the Pro ranks,
CN
posting the Over 25 and Over 30-c1ass wins.
ALBANY MOTORSPORTS PARK
ALBANY, OREGON
RESULTS: JUNE 24, 2005 (ROUND 8)
P/W (0-6): I. Ryan Burggren (Cob); 1. Tristan Charbonneau (Cob); J. Jack
Fowler (Cob). P/W (7-8): I. Keltin Boykin (Cob); 2. Sennett Ferris (Kaw); J.
Kaden Beuder (KTM). SO OPEN: I. Kaden Beutler (KTM); 2. Tristan Charbonneau
(Cob); J. Ryan Burggren (Cob). 6S BEG: I. R.J. Oleman (Kaw); 2. Sennett Ferris
(Kaw); J. Sean Lawrence (Kaw). 6S (0--8): I. R.J. Leach (Suz); 2. Wyatt Fowler
(KTM); J. Kaden Beutler (KTM). 6S (9-11): I. Brad Frace (KTM); 2. Chris
AlldcegHa (KTM). 6S OPEN: I. Bnd Fme (KTM): 2.
Alyas Wud;u. (KTM); 3. Chrts Alldredge (KTM). 8S BEG' I. J",h Duncan (Yam);
2. Anthony Romero (Yam); 3. Garren Klng (Sua). 8S (T-II): I. Bey Daugt>e"Y (Sua). 30+ lfl, I. Shane Bartan (Yam); 2. Scott Hockema (Yam);
3. Don McBrKJe (Hon). 30+ INT: I. Ken Romero (Hon); 2. Terry Uncle (Yam); J.
Digger Williams (Yam). 30+ PRO: I. Don Bisceglia (Hon); 2. Monty Ware (Hon);
J. Mike Fallon (Han). <40+ JR: 1. Tim Shirley (Yam); 2.. Frank Jacobsen (Hon); J.
Larry Wenzinger (Hon). <40+ INT: I. Terry Linde (Ya.m); 1. Pat McConahy (Han);
J. Russell Morgan (Yam). 40+ MSTR: I. Bob Buffa.loe (50%); 2. Ted Hok (Hon): J.
Dave Fox (Kaw).
PHOTO BY JAMEY BLUNT
Wood Pulps I em at Del Mar!
By JAMEY BLUNT
DEL MAR, CA, JUNE 28
o Del Mar!?! With the AMA and Clear Channel both opting
out of the legendary Del Mar Fairgrounds, something had
to be done. And who would step up to the plate but Eddie Mulder? Yes, Mulder was going to try to put together a Del Mar race.
But during negotiations with the fair board, it turned out the only
night available was a Tuesday. Would the riders support a Tuesday
night race? Mulder was willing to take that chance, so as to have
at least one more Del Mar race. So on Tuesday night, June 28, in
conjunction with the San Diego County Fair, some 169 participants made their way to the horse arena short track for round
four of Eddie Mulder's West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series.
Forty-one Pros, many from out of state, showed up for the
Digger Helm/California Cup Pro class, with Digger, Mulder and
Motion Pro responsible for flying in Johnny Murphree and Shaun
Russell. Out of the 41 present, only 14 would transfer to the
main event via six heat races and two semis. Heat-race winners
included Don Howard, Sam Halbert, Jimmy Wood, Jim Rosa,
Jethro Halbert, and national number 20, Johnny Murphree, who
all earned a front-row start. Transferring from the semis were
David Brown and Joe Hernandez Jr. This Pro event was really
three events in one, as it paid Digger Helm money, was part of
the California Cup Series, and awarded points for the Maxxis
Tires Pro Points Fund of $1000 at the end of the series.
As the field roared into turn one for this 20-lap feature,
Washington's Sam Halbert led the way, followed by Wood,
Murphree, Howard, and Jethro Halbert. On the second trip
down the back straight, Jethro displaced Howard for fourth.
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WeRts Racing's Rosa ran sixth, with KLH's Stevie Bonsey in
seventh. Four laps in, Bonsey passed Howard for sixth, while
Wood was putting the pressure on Sam at the front. By lap six,
Bonsey found a way past the TI500 of Rosa, and Wood was
showing Sam a wheel in every corner. Howard continued to have
problems, slipping backward as Danny Casey took over seventh.
On lap eight. Wood got a drive out of tum four and took over
at the front entering tum one. At hajfway, the order was Wood,
Sam, Murphree, Jethro, Bonsey, Rosa and Casey. Then, on lap I I,
Bonsey went wide entering tum three and lost it, hitting the dirt.
This moved Rosa into fifth and Casey into sixth. Once clear,
Wood began to check out, turning the fastest lap of the race at
12:84 seconds. Meanwhile, Murphree, in third, was under attack
from Jethro, while Wood began to make his way through lappers.
On lap 18, Hernandez went down without injury. The run to
the stripe saw Wood victorious, Sam alone in second. Murphree
holding on to third, Jethro fourth, and Rosa impressive in fifth.
"The race track was awesome," Wood said afterward. 'Mer
the sun went down, the moisture came back. These guys did such
a good job in prepping it. My thanks to Eddie for doing this."
"I struggled ail day till the main came around," Sam Halbert
said, "and then everything started working right, but I just
couldn't hang with Jimmy. I feel I did everything I could, but I just
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couldn't quite run with Jimmy."
DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
DEL MAR, CAUFORNIA
RESULTS: JUNE 28, 2005 (ROUND 4)
YTH so: I. Kylee Smith; 2. Joe Roberts. YTH 60: t. Larry Smith; 2. Andre
Ochs; J. Trevor Burningham. YTli 80: I. Michael Avila; 2. Jesse Sleeper; J. Ross
Jimmy Wood posted the fastest lar. of the night
at 12:84 seconds in the Digger He m/California
Cup 20-lap Pro main as he topped the 41 Pros in
attendance at round four of Eddie Mulder's West
Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series at the Del Mar
Fairgrounds.
Stuckert.. DINO: I. Tom Ferguson. elSe 250: I. Bruce Reynolds: 2. Brad Holt;
J. Jim McMurren. CLSC 500: I. David Brown; 2. Chris Rudy; J. Joe Pa.pe. MORN
250: I. Chris Geilfuss; 1. Howard lyngga:rd; J. Jonn Girdler. MORN 500: I. Shaun
larkin; 1. Clyde Dennen; J. Elliott Iverson. MORN 750: I. Jim Ottele. 2S0
OPEN: I. Mkhael Avila; 1. Chad Case; J. Andy Wood. SOO SUP: I. Joe Steffen; 2.
Brad Rudy; J. Ken Barrow. OPEN AM A: I. Woody Carlson; 2. Mike Besemer, J.
Dave Ehrhart. OPEN AM B: I. Andy Wood: 2. Kevin Knudsen; J. Mike Dillard.
PRO 600: I. Jimmy Wood; 2. Sam Halbert: J. Johnny Murphree. VET A: I. Craig
Johnson; 2. Frank Ara.gaki; J. Mark Biscardi. VET B: I. Scott Podergois; 2. Michael
Crump; J. Jeff Fish. SR: I. Ken Thiebaud; 2. Oyde Dennen; J. Bob Graves. SR
NOV I S/SR: I. Jim McMurren; 2. Mickey Atzola; J. Harle: Stuckert..
