PHOTO BY CLAY LIGHT
Oregon State Motocross Championship Series
Round I: Albany Motorsports Park
See See Ride 'er!
By CLAY LIGHT
ALBANY, OR, SEPT, 3
S
outhern Oregon speedster William See
socked it to 'em at the opening round of the
Oregon State Motocross Championship Series,
held at Albany Motorsports Park. The Suzukimounted See scored overall 85cc (12-13) and
Supermini-elass wins on the day, in what was a
four-for-four moto sweep by the rider from
Medford.
See started off by winning the competitive
Supermini class. He darted out in front of the
field at the unleashing of moto one and then
amassed a large lead to secure his first moto
win of the day. Honda rider Rhett Johnson was
also Impressive; after not having competed for
well over a year due to injury. Johnson stayed
right in the thick of things and placed second to
See but ahead of Anthony Romero.
Moto two was much the same. See easily
won the moto to cap of( a 1·1 sweep, while
Johnson again finished second, which was good
for second overall. Romero (3-3), R.J. Oleman
(5-4) and Shawn Dahlman (6-5) completed the
top five.
Southern Oregon riders also ruled in
several other classes, including the day's largest
class, the 125cc Junior class. Former minicycle
speedster Bradley Hillman has recently
stepped up to the bigger-bike classes, and he
looked right at home in both motos. Hillman,
riding a Honda, won the forst moto and placed
second to Cody Hockema in the second moto
to earn the overall win. While Hockema won
the second contest, his ninth-place finish in
moto one dropped the normally dominant
Yamaha rider to fourth overall, behind Hillman
(1-2), Nathan Teel (2-3) and Grant Hays (3-5).
Erik Meusling has been on a roll lately in the
Intermediate classes, but that roll went flat on
this day, as the Suzuki rider had his share of
problems in several motos. Meusling, a (ourclass contestant, had his best results in the
250cc Intermediate and Before The Hill
classes, winning both motos in each. That,
though, was about the best it got for Meusling;
while out front in both Four-Stroke-c1ass
motos, after spectacular battles with 250cc Pro
rider Mike Horban, Meusling developed engine
failure in moto one and then got his rear wheel
entangted in banners in moto two.
Tyler Fick was the lone Pro rider in a field of
I 25cc Intermediates, and he had some good
results. Fick and Mitch Rask's second-moto
battle was among the day's best. The two
raced wheel to wheel throughout the moto,
ALIANY MOTORSPORTS PARK
ALaANY, OUGON
RESULn: SlmMBER 2, 2005 (ROUND 1)
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P/W (0·6): I. Jack Fowler (Cob): 2. Chase Grimes
(Hus); 3. Bradley Easton (KTM). P/W (7.8): I. Conner
Mitchell (Cob); 2. Taran Offord (Cob); 3. Nick Chappell
(Cob). 50 OPEN, I. Owe Rok. (KTM); 2. Jacob
(Cob); 3. lY'e,Wkken (KTM). 65 BEG, I. Tyler O'Goon (Hon). WHN BEG, I. Cheryl 5umenm (Hon); 2.
Ashley Teel (Hon). WHN: I. Cheryl Whelchel (Hon); 2.
Maddie Tikon (Yam); 3. Cas.sey Wallace (Yam). 25 + JR: I.
N._
William See soared to overall 85cc
(12-13) and Supermini-class wins
at the opening round of the
Oregon State Motocross
Championship Series.
Doug Coffman (Hon). 30+ BEG: I. Rob Gill (Yam); 2.
Chris LaugNm (Yom); 3. Cheryl Whelchel (Hon). ]0+ JR; I.
Aaron Boehmer (Hon); 2. Scott Hockema (Yam); 1. Greg
Humon (Hon). 30+ HNY: I. Rod Tryon (Hon); 2. Rick
Walling (Yam). 40+ JR: I. Scott Hock.ema (Yam); 2. Jeff
Lillebo (Hon); 1. Hark Smith (Hon). 40+ EX: I. Terry
Brooks (Yam). 40 + HNY: I. Dave Fox (Kaw); 2. joe Casey
(Hon); 1. Dan Kauffman (Hon). 50+: I. Dan Kauffman
(Hon); 2. Gtynn Higgins (KTM); 1. j.R. Meusllng (5uz).
Eddie Mulder's West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series
Round 5: Paso Robles Fairgrounds
Wallace Whomps 'em!
By JAMEY BLUNT
PASO ROBLES, CA, SEPT. 4
very year. over Labor Day, the Paso Robles Fairgrounds hosts
the Mid-State Rally. Entertainment ran the gamut from Reba
Mcintyre's vocal stylings to Eddie Mulder's hosting of the shorttrack races on Sunday evening. Some 177 racers contested the
night's program of 24 heat races. As the front-straight bleachers
filled to capacity, the night's program began at 6 p.m.
The Brown's Cycles/Maxxis Tires 250cc Open class was
comprised of 17 riders, each fighting for one of eight spots in the
A main. From the moment she entered the track, 14-year-old
Lauren Wallace was the crowd's favorite. Launching from the
pole position, Wallace didn't disappoint, as she shot to the front.
Michael Avila was away in second, with Garrett Stout third and
Joe Meyer fourth. Two laps in, Meyer had displaced Stout for
third, while Wallace was getting away at the front. The third lap
would see Andy Wood take a soil test between turns one and
two. Try as he might, Avila couldn't match Wallace's pace, and
she went on to her victory. Avila was alone in second. Meyer
edged out Stout for third.
The next time Wallace entered the track, the crowd went
wild! The A&A Racing/Motion Pro Open Amateur A main would
pit her against stiffer competition. Twenty-four riders fought
through three heat races for a chance in the A main. The
question was, could Wallace come through on her smaller 2S0cc
machine? Wallace didn't think she was at any disadvantage,
though, as she nailed the start to lead the field. Mark Biscardi ran
second, with Marshall Lapp third. Starting the second lap, Joe
Meyer went down in turn two, which left the front three
unchallenged to the finish. Lap four would see Wallace turn her
fastest lap of the night at 10:42/ I00 seconds - the second-fastest
lap turned all evening.
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Everyone would see Wallace again in the Digger Helm Pro
600cc main, but this time she had to come through a semi, and she
was starting from the third row. Tommy Carriger nailed the start
of this 20-lap feature from the outside of the front row, but less
than a lap in, Rodney Spencer Jr. took the lead away. Alex Wood,
on the Ron Wood Yamaha, ran third. with Jeremy Chisum fourth.
Exiting tum two on lap two, Mike Rush moved up to fourth at
the same spot Paul Herman would crash out one lap later. Five laps
in, Rush pushed past Wood for third, while back in the field, Rodney
Spencer Sr. and Don Howard were on the move toward the front.
At the halfway point, Spencer Jr. led, with Rush second and
Spencer Sr. third. Wallace was away in 10th but was consistently
making her way forward; she would finish sixth. With five laps
remaining. Rush made a mistake exiting tum four. and Spencer Sr.
got by. Dad tried to catch his son. but to no avail. as Junior had
learned his lessons well. Rush, looking impressive, held third.
Wood was fourth and Howard fifth. But it was Wallace who still
received the biggest cheers and, after the races. had a line of
autograph seekers waiting for he, in the pits.
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PASO ROBLES FAI~G~OUND5
PASO ROBLES, CALlFO~NIA
RE5ULTS: SEPTEMBE~ 4, 2005 (ROUND
5)
YTH 50: I. Kevin Alcorn; 2. Michael Manheir; 3. Kote Hansen: ... Caleb
Jackson; 5. Carson Kropp. YTH 60: I. Douglas Manheir; 2. Kevin Alcorn; 3.
Garren Schasteen: 04. Andre Oehs: 5. Thomas Stainbrook.. YTH 80: I. Cody Silva;
2. Hichaet Avila: 1. Mason Garcia; 04. Andre Oehs; 5. Kaytyn Crump. DINO: I.
Mike O'Neil: 2. Malcolm Roe. CLSC 250: I. Cary Buck; 2. David rICe. CLSe
500-150: I. David Brown; 2. Chris Rudy: 3. Jeff Lessley; 4. Ron Lessley; 5. Joe
Pape. MORN 250: I. jeff Lessley: 2. Malcolm Roe; 3. Craig Johnson; 4. Bill Ripley;
5. Pauly Herman. MORN 500: I. Ken Thiebaud; 2. Matt Rohr; 1. Keith Speir: ...
Keith Tennis. MORN 150: I. Jim Onete; 2. Dan Phillips; 3. Dave Cheney. 250
OPEN A: t. lauren Wallace; 2. Michael Avila; 3. Joe Meyer: ... Garren Stout; 5.
Jack Arthur. 250 OPEN B: I. Devin Booher. SOO SUP A: I. Paul Herman: 2. joe
Steffen; 1. Jay Gosvenor; ... Jeff Gonzales; 5. Brad Spencer. 500 SUP B: I. Gary
Ritchie: 2. John ~on: 3. Keith Tennis; 4. Ron Sleeper: 5. Allan Malm. OPEN AM
Fourteen-year-old lauren Walloce won the 250cc
Open A main and the Open Amateur A main
and fought her way to a sixth-place finish in a
field of 29 Pros in the Digger Helm Pro 600cc
main - all aboard a 250cc machine at round five of Eddie Mulder's West Coast
Vintage Dirt Track Series. She also posted
the second-fostest lap time of the night.
A: I. lauren Wallace; 2. Mark Biscardi; 3. Marshall lapp; 4. Andy Wood; 5. Mike
Besemer. OPEN AM B: I. Devin Booher; 2. Kay! Kolkman; 3. Mike Dillard; ...
Craig Johnson: 5. Louis Canepa. PRO 600: I. Rodney Spencer: 2. Rod Spencer: 3.
Mike Rush;". Alex Wood; 5. Doo Howard; 6. lauren Wallace: 7. Chris Canepa; 8.
Tommy Carriger: 9. Steve Hlebo; 10. Kay! Kolkman: II. Jeremy Chisum: 12. Joe
Steffen. VET A: I. Craig Johnson: 2. Fred Bennett; 3. Matt Rohr; ... Louis Canepa;
5. Ken Thiebaud. VET B: I. Marshall lapp: 2. Bill Kolkman; 3. Chuck Monosmith;
... Bill Ripley; 5. Gary Ritchie. SR: I. Jeff Lessley; 2. Dan Phillips; 3. Keith Tennis; .
James Kohls. SR NOV t S/SR: I. Mickey Ahola; 2. Dave Cheney; 1. Roy Burris; .
Allan Girdler.
