Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/128400
Hancock Does It Again reg Hancock withstood a tough challenge from Billy Hamill to capture his sixth AMA National Speedway Championship at Fast Fridays Speedway in Auburn, California, on October I. Hancock, 3S, came into the event as the favorite to win a third cons&utrve AMA title, but Hamill claimed the pole poSition for the A final by sweeping all five of his qualifying heats, including a crucial win over Hancock in heat 17. Hancock could have clinched the championship with a victory in that heat, but instead the title went down to the wire in the pivotal A main event. Hamill elected to start the four-lap final from the inside pole, and Hancock chose the outside gate and made it work to perfection, launching into a quick lead and then holding off a spirited bid for the lead from Hamill on lap three to earn the win. Veteran racer Charlie Venegas, 3B, placed third in the A final and was also third in the championship, while 22-yearold Ryan Fisher was fourth in the A final as G Local favorite Bart Bast won the B main event and vaulted from eighth to fifth in the AHA National Championship Speedway Series points race to clinch an automatic berth in the 2006 series. Former AMA National Speedway Champion Mike Faria ended the season ranked sixth, and Nate Perkins was the year's top rookie performer, in seventh. If Hancock should repeat as champion in 2006, he will tie Mike Bast for first place on the all-time National Speedway Championship honor roll, with seven titles. As its first offering on HahonyPhotos.com, Dan Mahony Photos is presenting one of the greatest do-it-all guys in motorcycle racing, Gary Nixon. Photos of the two-time AHA Grand National Champion and 1967 Daytona 200 winner will be available through the following address: http://www.mahonyphotos.coml gaJlery/motorcycies/gn/. Greg Hancock earned his sixth career AMA National Speedway Championship by sweeping to his third win in the three rounds of the series at Fast Fridays Speedway. Team USA Fares Well at TdN chance, dominating the scene from the first sections. Americans Geoff Aaron (a veteran of this competition), Chris Florin, Cody Webb and Keith Wineland scored less than half the points of the second-placed team, Australia. The battle for the runner-up position was closer, with fOUf points separating three teams, Australia, Norway and Switzerland. The win means that the U.S. team moves to group A - the premier group - next year. Spain once again won in Group A. The British and Japanese teams were in the hunt, but heavy rain showers caused the sections to AMA Grand National number 94 Jess Roeder underwent surgery on October 5 to repair the badly injured hand that he suffered dUring a crash at the DuQuoin Mile on October 5. Roeder had also broken his ankle in the crash, which happened in turn three, but the ankle did not require surgery. Anyone wishing to send Roeder a "get well" e-mail can do so at: roeder94@yahoo.com. Dates for The Service Pavilion Holiday Indoor Pitbike Flattrack Series have been announced. The racing will take place at the Service Pavilion's shop, 44 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland, PA 17557. The dates are as follows: Round one, October 29 - Halloween Havoc (participants must have a costume to ride at this event), 3 p.m. start time; round two, November 26 - Thanksgiving Turkey Run (bring your favorite Thanksgiving dinner item for our own Thanksgiving dinner; they will provide the turkeys), 3 p.m. start time; round three, December 31 - New Year's Eve Bash, 3 p.m. start time. For more information, check out the Service Pavilion Website at www.theservicepavilion.com. well as in the points race. Team USA scored a convincing win in group B during the Trial des Nations at Sestriere, near Turin, Italy, on September 25. The American team left nothing to Brief'Y··· deteriorate, and the Spanish team of Adam Raga, Albert Cabestany, Antonio Bou and Marc Freixa overtook the Great Britain team and clinched the trophy for the II th time. The day before the Trial des Nations, the TdN for women was held. Team USA, which consisted of Nicole Bradford, Sarah Duke and Louise Forsley, finished in ninth place. Germany defeated Great Britain for top honors, winning by a single point. Mario Candellone GeaH Aaron negotiates a section an behalf of Team USA at the Trial des Nations in Italy. Team USA wan Group B at the event and will move up to challenge the heavies in Group A in 2006. Advanstar has announced that tickets for the first round of the K&N Filters presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship Series and the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show presented by Toyota Trucks in Fort Worth, Texas, are now on sale. Racing will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5. Discounted combo tickets or event-specific tickets can be purchased through Central Ticket Office by phone at 800/462-7979 or B17/3359000. or online at www.centralticketoffice.com. Tickets are also available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers (including Fiesta and Foley's stores) and participating Kawasaki dealers, or you can charge by phone through Ticketmaster by calling 214/373-BooO or 972/647-5700. VP Racing Fuels has announced that it will have fuel available to racers competing in the Fonnula USA Race of Champions and Championship Cup Series (CCS) National Championships scheduled for October 20-23 at Daytona International Speedway. VP's fuel truck will be located at the Texaco station on International Speedway Boulevard, 1.5 miles east of the Speedway. The fuel truck's hours will be 7-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. every day except Sunday, October 23, when the truck will be open Continued on poge " CYCLE NEWS • OCTOBER 19, 2005 9