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AMA District ~ Grand Prix Round 5: RacEtown 395 PHOTO BY EVENT PHOTO Maiden Voyage a Success for Vikings Me GP By DAVE OAKLEAF ADELANTO, CA, SEPT. 17-18 ore than 600 riders and 900 race entries M proclaimed the inaugural Vikings Motor- cycle Club Grand Prix a resounding success. This race was a charity event, benefiting the Inland Empire Autism Society. It was also a test run to see jf this event qualified to be included in the very successful District 37 Big 6 Grand Prix Series in 2006. Ty Davis continued his winning ways by topping the second Unclassified race on Saturday and then following that up with a win in the Semi-Pro Team money race with partner Nathan Woods at the first-ever Vikings GP at Racetown 39S in Adelanto, Califomia. Davis & Woods took top honors in the Semi-Pro Team race, besting some of the top riders in the country by a good margin after taking a comfortable lead on the first lap and stretching it out for the rest of the hour-and-a-half race, Mark Tilley & Dal)ll Ecklund diced with Scott Myers & Spud Walters and beat them to the checkers for the second-place money. Davis remarked after the race that the Vikings and park owners did a great job of grooming and watering the course, and that he was glad to see that there were sufficient course marshals in the 7-mile desert section to prevent course cutting, which has been a problem in the past with races at Adelanto. There was a mile-long straight section that tested bikes' resistance to seizing, and this section took its toll. Tilley had a good day of racing on Saturday as well, starting with a fourth-place finish in the second Unclassified race, He then won the Open Expert Four-Stroke race, beating out talented riders Woods and Jeff Eide. Then he capped off his day with a second-place finish in the Team money race. To make his weekend racing complete, he returned on Sunday to win the Open Expert race, over Eide. Nicholas Burson, and Baja 500 winner Mike Childress. Paul Krause, a dedicated District 37 racer, also had a full weekend of racing, including a pair of fives: a fifth in the first Unclassified race and a fifth in the Team race. He broke out of this rut in between these races in the Open Expert Senior contest by taking first place on his KTM. Krause was surprised to learn that he had won, since there was a big pileup shortly after the start and he and a number of other riders went down, including the second-place finisher, Fred Hatch. Krause said he spent the rest of the race chasing what he thought were the leaders somewhere ahead of him, only to find out after the race that there was no one ahead of him; he was actually the leader the whole time! Krause returned on Sunday to race with the younger Vets and took fourth in the Open Vet Expert class. The partnership of the Vikings and the owners of Racetown 395 produced a quality event, which very likely will be included in the District 37 Big 6 Series - perhaps soon to become the Magnificent 7 in 2006...1 beETOWN CN 395 ADElANTO, CAUfORNIA R£5WS: 5EPnMBER 17-18, 20051ROUND 5) SEMI-PRO TEAM RACE: I. Ty Davis/Nathan Woods (Yam); 2. Mark Tilley/Daryl Ecklund (Hon); 3. Scott Myers/Spud Walters (Hon); ... Robbie Goolsby/Jared Minor (Yam); S. Paul Krause/Ryan Kudla (KTM). SAT U/CLSFO 0-1: I. Jeff EWe (Hon); 2. Nick Burson (KTM); J. Robbie Goolsby (Yam); 4. Dylan Murdock (Han); S. Eric Smith (Hon). SAT U/CLSFD 0-2: I. Ty Davis (Yam); 2. Daryl Ecklund (Han); J. Scott Myen (Hoo); 4. Mark Tilley (Hon); 5. Paul Krause (KTM). SUN U/CLSFO: I. Eric Smith (Hon); 2. Dytan Murdock (Hon); J. Eric Behrse (KTM); 4. jason Ingersoll (Hon); S. Mason Partain (KTM). MINI BEG: I. Brett Reider (Yam); 2. Matt Ascensio (Suz); J. josh Smith (Suz); 4. David Howard (Suz); S. Austin McWaters (Yam). MINI NOV: I. Tyler Mannisto (Kaw); 2. Cody Robinson (Suz); 3. Patrick Pica (Kaw); 4. Blake Chassie (Kaw); S. Chad Price (TM). MINI INT: I. justin Forsyth (KTM). MINI EX: I. Chris Bell (Yam); 2. jacob Argubright (Kaw). 200 BEG: I. Jack Duval (Suz); 2. Jason Ramsey (Yam); 3. Alvon Lunsford (KTM); ... Brandon Miller (Kaw); S. Saydge Walker (Suz). 200 NOV: I. Cody Bohannan (Yam); 2. Kyle Bohannan (Yam); 3. Brian Nelson (Suz); 4. Ryan Minnisto (Kaw); 5. Austin Hannon (Kaw). 200 INT: I. Mason Partain (KTM); 2. Josh Hagey (Kaw); 3. Nik Abele (KTM); 4. Matthew Bodkin (KrM); S. Kane Cook (Suz). 200 EX: I. Matthew Henderson (Kaw); 2. Jared Minor (Yam); J. Jeff Trulove (Yam); 4. Nick Hamill (Yam); S. Chance Wyllie (KTM). 250 BEG: I. William Shue (Han); 2. Matthew Sopko (Yam); 3. Ryan Kaplanek (Yam); 4. Michael Urquhan (Yam); 5. Shaun Condon (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Cris Morrow (Yam): 2. Oint Van Eps (Hon): 3. Dereck Maher (Hon); ... Chuck Ramsey JI": (Yam); 5. Andrew Gerke (KTM). 250 INT: I. Chris Dvoracek (Han); 2. Kl'is Nelson (Suz); 3. Michael Beck (Yam); 4. Rhyan Marshall (Yam); S. Steven Slteski (KTM). 250 EX: I. Ty Renshaw (Yam); 2. Revelle Harrison (KTM); 3. Andy Vandenberg (Hon); .of. Luke Dodson (Suz); 5. Nicholas Blais (Hon), H/W BEG: I. Robert Wright (Hon); 2. Brice Reider (Han): 3. Ronald Arthur (Hon). H!W NOV: I. Daniel D'Agostino (Suz); 2. Kelly Gelhaus (5uz); 3. Brian Chatterton (Yam); 4. 1Y'et'" Deterding (Hon); S. Matthew See (KTM). H/W INT: I. Robbie Goolsby (Yam): 2. Eric Smith Vet X Fall Series Round 2: Racetown 395 MX Brown Over Black in a Colorful Contest By STEVE EMTER ADELANTO, CA, OCT. 2 The Vet X racers rolled into the high desert - I specifically, Racetown 395 MX - to open up the busy month of October. Four rounds of the eight-round series take place dUring this month. 56 Heather Brown put her Honda out in front from the start in the Over 50 Beginner class. In the first moto, she cruised to an easy win. Second was claimed by Bill Pochirowski, and Peny Black followed in third. In moto two, Brown had firstlap troubles, giving Black the lead. Brown put her head down and charged, making up more than 20 oaOBER 19, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS (Yam); 3. Eric Behne (KTH), ~. B'Y'" evan. (I"e (yam), 2. Jamie I..1nu (Yam), 3. Jason Trubey (5uz); 4. Jusrin Lewis (Yam); 5. Co'by Gulled.e (5uz). H/W 4·STRK BEG: I. Jonathan Aeverman (Suz), 2. Qav;d N,Coro III (Han); 3. Jon Rash (Hon); ... James Olson (Yam); 5. Scott Hisey (Yam). H/W 4-STRK NOV: I. Mark Drake (Hon); 2. Mark Kalpakoff (Hon); 3. Michael Fox (Hon); 4. Jeff Proctor (Hon); 5. Cody Stauffer (KTN). HIW ~-STRK INT, I. Rob... Goolsby (Yam); 2. Eric Smith (Hon); 3. Jason Nye (Yam); 4. Kevin ArIoni (Hon); 5. Ryan Legg (Hon). HIW 4-STRK EX: I. Mark Tilley (Hon); 2. Nathan Woods (Yam); 3. Jeff Eide (Hon); ... Nicholas Burson (Suz); S. jared Minor (Yam). WMN NOV: I. Shane Cole (Yam); 2. Sunny Stine (Han); J. Annalisa Groce (Hon); .... Cendy Daugherty (Kaw); S. Margaret Smidl (Suz). WMN INT: I. Mandie For1teyn (Hon); 2. Ella Harrlson (KTM); 3. Jennifer Morales (Hon); 4. Devon Rich (KTM). WMN EX: I. Skerri Cruse (Hon); 2. Amy Hasten (Yam); 3. Kendra Hoover (Yam); 4. Sarak Kritsch (KTM). 30+ 250 BEG: I. Shaun Condon (Hon); 2. Chris Mattson (Hon). ]0+ 250 NOV: I. Troy Slayden (Yam); 2. Ckristopher Schmidt (Hon); 3. Scott Burnett (Yam); Nathan Woads placed second in the Heavyweight 4. Andrew Gerke (KTM); S. Kenneth Wood (Kaw). 30+ 250 INT: I. Four-Stroke class and also won the Semi-Pro Michael Beck (Yam); 2. Ronnie Smith Team money race with partner Ty Davis at the (Han); 3. Steve Hernandez (KTM); .... first-ever Vikings Motorcycle Club Grand Prix. Cameron Robinson (Suz); S. Ed Patterson (Hon). 30+ 250 EX: I. Jason Trubey (Suz); 2. Sean Bradley (GG); 1. Craig Hunter Haney (Yam); 2. Mark Schuster (Hon); 3. Greg (Hus); ... Brent Farrell (Hus); S. John Rudder (Yam). 30+ jackson(KTM); 4. Ste.... e Gesselman (Hon); S, John OPEN BEG: I. Bob McWaters (yam); 2. Ezzy Esmeralda McElhenney (Hon). 50+ 250 INT: I. Mark Anderson (Han); 1. Les Walker (KTM); 4. Andrew Davis (Yam); 5. (Yam); 2. Mike Maginn (Han). 50+ 250 EX: I. Kevin Randy Smith (Yam). 30 + OPEN NOV: 1. Chrlstian Hasten (Yam); 2. T.V. Holmes (Hon); 3. Keith jones (GG); 4. Whittemore (KTM); 2. J.D. LaVandl (Yam); 3. Jess Heers Mike Boa! (Yam); S. Steve Spragle (GG). 50+ OPEN NOV: (Han); 4. Greg Richards (Hon); S. Lee Tull (KTM). 30+ I. Brian Cross (Hon); 2. Wes Powell (Han); 3. Michael OPEN INT: I. Jason Nye (Yam); 2. Gene Schelest (Yam); 3. O'Rourke (KTH); ... Gregory Cothran (Han); 5. COrt Kevin Matti (Hon); 4. Steven Dunn (Hoo); S. josh Passel! Hiebert (Han). 50+ OPEN INT: I. Alan Newell (Hon); 2. (Hon). 30+ OPEN EX: I. Revelle Harrisorl (KTM); 2. Ryan Mike Garrett (Hon); 3. JIm Wauon; 4. Vinnie Mandzak Spangle (Hon); 3. Rick O'Donnell (Hon); ... Paul Krause (Hus); 5. Ed Epling (KTM). 50+ OPEN EX: I. Mike (KTM); S. Anthony Modica (KTM). 40+ 250 BEG: I. james Sixbery (Hon); 2. Buddy Bosh (KTM); 3. Steve Bebeck Miller (Han); 2. Howard Spinrad (KTM). 40+ 250 NOV: I. (Hon); 4. Rudy Abele; 5. Gary Cass (Hon). 60+ EX: I. George Andrews (KTM); 2. Les Pittman (Yam); 3. Bruce Hall Terry Davis (Yam) 2. Ron Dugan (Yam); 3. Dennis Patterson (Hon); 1. Don Wysel (Hon); S. Art Foreman (Yam). 40+ (Yam); 4. Don Voyer (KTM): S. Robert Torgerson (Hus). 250 INT: I. Andrew Gaiger (Suz); 2. Cameron Robinson eLSe NOV: I. Brian Mussetter (Yam); 2. Tom McElhenney (Suz); 3. Mitch Griffin (Yam); 4. Dave Bender (Han); 5. (Hon); 3. Richard Fosay; ... Dave Janke (Yam); S. James Mk:hael Bauer (Suz). 40+ 250 EX: I. Willy Simons (Yam): Howard (Yam). eLSe INT: I. Ronnie Smith (Han); 2. 2. Shawn Davis (Yam); 3. john Rudder (Yam); 4. Michael Darrell Allen (Yam); 3. Roger Kokos (Suz); 4. Ed Epling Price (Yam); 5. Jodie Partain (KTM). 40+ OPEN BEG: t. (Hus); 5. Dan Allen (Yam). eLse EX: I. Louis Harker Alex Rodriguez (KTM); 2. David Martinez (Hon); 3. Raben (Suz); 2. Jeff Dillion (Hoo): 3. Michael Grove (Kaw). VlNT Hinsch (KTM); 4. Richard Corrette (Hon); S. Gerald NOV: I. Dave Scott (Hus): 2. james Mooney (Han). VlNT Goodwin (KTM). 40+ OPEN NOV: I. Doug Forsyth INT: I. Terry Caldwell (Hon); 2. Vince Congora (Suz); J. (KTM), 2. Sehon Powen (KTN), 3. Marl< Ande"on (Hon), •. Patrick Cook (Hon); 4. Danny Frtzgerald (Hon). VINT EX: Mark Burnett (Hon); S. Hark Slater (Hon). 40+ OPEN I. Kevin O'Donnell (Hon); 2. David Bennett (CZ); 3. Buddy INT: I. Keith Mittenneter' (Hon); 2. Greg Hauser (Hon); 3. Doug Ford (Hon): 4. Greg Bender (Yam): S. J.D. LaVancil Bosh (CZ); 4. Butch Nelson (Yam); S. Vinnie Mandzak (Hus). (Yam). 40+ OPEN EX: L Paul Krause (KTM); 2. Fred EVO NOV: I. Mike O'Donnell (Han); 2. Rick Elmore (Suz). Hatch (Hon); 3. Doyle HcNatt (Han); ... Mark Barnes EVa INT: I. Devon Rich (Hon). EVa EX: I. Rick (Han); 5. Craig Staley (Hon). 50+ 250 NOV: I. Kevin O'Donnell (Yam); 2. jim McGrath (Hus). seconds, but she ran out of time. Rodger Flaming followed her to the checkers to take third in the moto. The overall win went to Brown (1-2), second overall went to Black, and Pochirowski rounded out the podium finishers. The 28-35 Pro class thundered off the gate and away to the large step-up jump at the back of the track. As the riders came back around, Willy Musgrave was leading Todd Mitchell, Chris Heinrich and David McCown. On the second lap, McCown passed Heinrich for third. While Musgrave pulled away, McCown tried to catch Mitchell, and though he gained some time, he was unable to make a challenge for second. Musgrave cruised in for the moto win, followed by Mitchell and McCown. Musgrave again jumped into the lead in moto two, with a charging Mitchell behind him. On the second lap, Mitchell passed Musgrave. For the next four laps. Musgrave put strong pressure on Mitchell. With the two-lap signal being given, Musgrave reclaimed the lead and held on for the win, closely followed by Mitchell. Suzuki jockey Steve Nelson battled his way from sixth up to third. Musgrave and Mitchell took the two top overall positions, while Todd Flaming claimed third overall with consistent 4-4 finishes.

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