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California Speedway The Grand Ryan Racks U.P l~'!r.ewrict0'7 AMA~nzu;]U INDUSTRY HILLS, CA, AUG. 31 R yan Fisher warmed up for this weekend's AHA National a State ON8IIIP Championship rounds by winning his third main event of the season at The Grand in Industry Hills. Charlie "The Edge" Venegas blasted through the tapes before they went up and was excluded for his efforts. Fisher started in gate two and was first into turn one, but he drifted wide on the exit of the comer. Fisher's wide line gave Bobby Have you always dreamed of sporting that 1#1 plate on your bllee, being called "Champ" by friends and family? "BoogaJoo" Schwartz room to make a move up the inside on the back straight. Schwartz edged ahead. but Fisher didn't relinquish the lead without a fight. Fisher came back across Schwartz. as they entered turn three, and Bryan Yarrow made it a three-wide battle by going around the outside. Fisher On 'CPII....O emerged from turn four with the lead and held it down the front straight. Schwartz remained on Fisher's tail, but Yarrow's outside line caused him to drift back. Fisher held off Schwartz the rest of the way to take the win. Yarrow finished third, and Venegas was credited with fourth. Venegas was awarded the first-heat win after Brad Sauer fell and brought out the red flag. Buck Blair fought off Yarrow for his first win. Tommy Hedden stalked and passed Fisher to win the next heat. Schwartz closed the first round with a win. Fisher began the second round with his first win of the evening. Blair held off Sauer for his second win. Venegas made it two for two by defeating Yarrow. Schwartz remained perfect with his win in the final race of round two. Blair remained perfect and handed Schwartz his first defeat in the first race of round three. Venegas matched Blair's perfect score by winning race 24. Fisher was awarded the next race when John DeFries fell. Skyler Grey,on put himself into the semis by winning the final heat race. Venegas got the jump in the first semi. while Schwartz tucked in behind him and into second. Hedden rode the outside and made it a three-rider fight for the two spots in the main. Venegas made himself as wide as possible to protect both lines and take the win. while Schwartz held on for second. Yarrow won the second semi, and Fisher was second after a bold dive to the inside on lap one garnered the position. Greyson led the Consolation for three laps before falling in turn one and handing the victory to Blair. Matt McBride led the Division Two main event for three laps but succumbed to the pressure of Eloy Medellin in the final corner and allowed Medellin to steal the win - his first in the middle division. Medellin. who is very popular with his fellow riders, was greeted in the pit lane by numerous people who congratulated him heartily. RESULTS P!W: I. Dominic Manzares (Yam): 2. Austin Santana (KTM). YTH 0-1: I. Ricky Wells Oaw); 2. Austin Navratil (Jaw); J. Krystal Cramer (Jaw); 4f. Gino Manures (Jaw). YTH 0-2: I. Joey Holt (Han): 2. Russell Green (Han); J. 0yIan Black (Han). 0-1 CONS I: I. Buck Blair (Jaw): 2. Bobby Krips (Jaw); 3. Tommy Hedden (GM); .... Skyler Greysoo (Jaw). 0-1 MAIN: I. Ryan Fisher (Jaw): 2. Bobby Schwartz (GM): 3. Bryan Yarrow (Jaw): .... Charlie Venegas (Jaw). 0-2: L Eloy Medellin (Jaw): 2. Man McBride (Jaw); J. Kerry Sorensen (Jaw); 4. Rudy Laurer (Jaw). O-l: I. Mark Skeels (Jaw); 2. Dominic Maniad (Jaw); J. Robert Glamuzioa Oaw); 4. Wayne Isaac Oaw); 5. Mike Bershee (Jaw). SOCR: I. Danny JonesIBrandi McElroy; 2. Jeff Medberry/Chris Levitt; J. Kurt Williamsl)immy Olsen. i_If. October 1 & 2, 2005 you will have your chance. All CI•••••: 25Occ, 125cc, 80cc, 60cc V.II, S.nlors, WOlIlIn P..W 4Stroke .., QUid" School Boy Supermini, Jr. V.tI Gat. Fee.: $20 ptf Adult !of Mtktlld $5 Junlors ..'2 Yl'-Iof MObIld Fr.. for kldl5 yrs. & undlr Entry Fee.: Ent.r online at www.GllnH.lln.com Pre-Entry $60 two dayI POIt·Entry $75 two cllyl P..W .., $50 two cllyl Gat. Tim••: Gatt, open Friday, SIpt. 30 • 2~10p1ll Slgn.tJpa opan 0 2pm.epm ...., ,..111.11..' . . ..•1 1 ...... " ..11'111 24·11•., ..,.111. C ••••••• -1... Galli open Sat. & Sun., Oct. 1 & 2O"'10pm S1gn.tJpa open 0 &am AMA Membel1hlp required, Must lice both days. 4moto tomst• Yotl must hava raced at least one AMA event this ytar to qualify for this event. Portland International Raceway Holt Holds It Onl By JUSTIN WHARTON PORTLAND, OR, SEPT. 1 any riders can show up and shine for a short period of time, but it takes a true die-hard to stick it out for many years. For a rider to make it to 30 and even 40 years old and still be as competitive as ever is truly amazing. One racer who continues to amaze is Honda rider Ted Holt. Despite being over 40, Holt can still run a Pro pace, and he proved it with another one of his patented Over The Hill Intermediate-class victories. In the first mota, it was Mike Hamness fending off Tim Holas for the win, with Holt following behind in third. In the second mota, Hamness suffered a DNS. and Holt took the win, M NAME _ Mail to: Circulation Dept. Cycle News, 'nco CIN STATe ZIP 3505·M Cadillac Avenue • VII CIII lisa cU!IIt ,"r adlIreu Hliu at www.cycIeHws.uelallllraslCtlllact.as..CostaMesa.CA 92626 lie Ian! b IIeINt ,Hr ... a~"" aatI tItI aMms ill reqlIIst. ADDRESS CYCLE NEWS. SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 61