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Amateur Nationals Glen Helen Raceway Park A Fistful of Winners By JOHN BETHEA SAN BERNARDINO, CA, SEPT. 8·9 E very year, to accommodate the visiting racers from allover the West Coast, the folks at Glen Helen Raceway Park have produced the Amateur Nationals on the Thursday and Friday preceding the AHA I25/25Occ Nationals held there. When the Nationals used to be held in May, more than 700 riders from more than 30 states would show up, but since the event was switched to the "final," conflicting schedules with school have cut participation by about 20 percent. The Alessi brothers, Mike and Jeff, unexpectedly showed up for Thursday's program to get in a little practice before the National and, as expected, they were right there at the front, battling the 12Scc Experts. Jesse Casillas, who had been in a close battle with Jeff Alessi at the penultimate round a week earlier in the 125s, hooked up again with Jeff and managed to fend off the younger Alessi for runner-up honors. Stealing the spodight were a fistful of double winners. Leading Thursday'S event was Donnie Kearney, who might have swept the whole show had it not been for his school duties. The teen won all four motos en route to the 125cc Novice Division One and Four-Stroke Novice wins before returning to school on Friday. "We would only let him miss one day, and he chose Thursday," said his father. Picking up the slack was Michael Leib, the 13-year·old Kawasaki rider who also went undefeated, in Supermini and 85cc (12-13) action. His recent move from mountaintop (Lake Arrowhead) to flat land (Menifee) hasn't slowed anything except his injuries; he's been sidelined 13 times in his career. as many as seven times in one season. But his ability to "snovyboard every day of the year" while living at high altitudes may have been a factor in some of those wounds. Intermediate honors had to be shared between Ryan Dungey and Kyle Cunningham. While each won both motos in their separate divisions of the 125cc Intermediates, Dungey rode his Suzuki to a I-I tally in the Four-Stroke Intermediates, while Cunningham matched that score with a Schoolboy sweep on his Kawasaki. Khanh Le of Riverside eked out Beginner honors. After sweeping .the Four-Stroke Beginner win aboard his Yamaha, he saddled his Honda in the 2S0cc Beginner contest and rode to a pair of runner-up finishes, behind Honda rider Christian West and Yamaha rider Nick Thompson, who won the first and second motos, respectively, but each crashed in the other mota and had to settle for second and third overall, respectively. Michel The old and young were represented in the twin-win category, as longtime racer Willy Musgrave collected four checkered flags aboard his Suzuki to ace the Vet and Senior Expert racing, while little Jose Ceja propelled his 50cc KTM to Pee Wee Stock and Modified (7-8) sweeps. One of the tough-luck riders was Travis Broguiere of Wildomar, California. After finishing third in the first moto of the 250cc Novice class - the largest class of the meet, with 37 at the gate - he fell while running second coming out of the Talladega tum at the start, and the field amazingly missed him! His body and bike were only tweaked enough for him to not continue. Kruz Griffith rode a Honda to both mota wins. CN GUN HEUN RACEWAY PARK SAN BERNARDINO, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2005 XR50: I. Jake Serratos (Hon); 2. Chase Whitton (Hoo); 3. Conner Whitton (Hon). SO SHAFT: I. Braxton Taylor (Yam); 2. Chase Whitton (Yam). 50 STK (4-6): I. Kyle Sullenbarger (Cob); 2. Chaz Vasquez (Cob): 3. Sean Cantrell (KTM); 4. Parker Wilbanks (Lem); S. Curtis Laninl (KTM). 50 STK (1-8), I. Jose Cei' (KfM); 2. Ad.m Yoc,m (Pol); 3. Brandy Richards (Cob); 4. Cullen Nunes (Cob); 5. Hunter Kent (KTM). SO MOD (4-6): I. Sean Cantrell (KTM); 2. Kyle SUl1enbarger (Cob): 3. Parker Wilbanks (Lem); ... Chaz Vasquez (Cob). 50 HOD (7-8): I. Jose Ceja (KTM); 2. Adam Yocum (Pol). 65 BEG: I. Brian Burns (Kaw); 2. Michael Hazlett (Kaw); 3. Ryan Matter (Kaw): 4. Zane O'Brien (Kaw); 5. Travis Console (Kaw). 65 (4-8): I. Bradley Taft (KTM); 2. Mike Victorian (KTM); 3. Thunder Ralston (KTM); .... Brandy Richards (KTM): S. Jovan Pulgar East Kentucky Series Daniel Boone Motocross Sipes Swipes East Kentucky Finale Win By SUSAN S. WILLIAN LONDON, KY, OCT. 2 ocal rider JoT Smith nabbed the holeshot in the first moto of the 250cc Pro at the final round of the East Kentucky Series at Daniel Boone Motocross, chased by Alex Hunter and Kawasaki Team Green/Gateway Cycie/FMF's Justin "Pooh" Sipes. It was only a matter of time before Sipes filed by to take charge of the front position, where he remained the entire moto. Smith finished second, with Hunter claiming third. L 60 The second mota saw Hunter grab the early lead out of the gate, with Sipes and Smith in tow. Sipes rode on Hunter's rear wheel and then pulled beside him. The pair rode in unison for a while around the well-prepped course. Hunter began to pull away from Sipes momentarily, but Sipes didn't let Hunter get too far ahead, and finally he passed Hunter for the lead. Sipes took the mota win and the overall honors for the class. Hunter finished second. Sipes also went I-I in the I25cc Pro class. Hunter returned in the 16-24 class, taking the moto-one holeshot, with Corey Rankin in oaOBER 26, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS Leib (170) and Tanner Krahenbuhl (125) battle for the Supermini lead at the Amateur Nationals held at Glen Helen Raceway Park. (KrM). 65 (9.11): I. Cody Sloan (KTM): 2. Tristan Claveau (Suz); 3. Aaron Chappell (KTM); ... Ron Winner (Kaw). 85 BEG: I. Garrison Haddon (Yam); 2. Ayla Cabus (Kaw); 3. Ian Keller (Han): 4. Kyle Wardell}:(Suz); 5. Brandy Richards (Kaw). 85 (4-11): I. Tanner Krahenbuhl (Suz); 2. Austin Politelli (Kaw); 3. Christopher Zobel (Han); 4. Blaze Raible (Han); 5. Donny Fish Jr. (Kaw). 85 (12·1]): I. Michael Leib (Kaw); 2. Brandon Brady (Yam); 3. Tyler Sjoberg (Suz); 4. Adrian Roman (Yam); 5. Blake Savage (5uz). 85 (14-16): I. George Jeffers (Suz); 2. Mitchell Alcorn (Suz); 3. Scott Champion (Yam); 4. Connor Penhal1 (Kaw); 5. Cameron Drown (KTM). 85 S/MINI: I. Michael Leib (Kaw); 2. Tyfer Sjoberg (Suz): 3. George Jeffers (Suz); 4. Tanner Krahenbuhl (Suz); 5. Mrtchell Akom (Suz). 125 BEG: I. David Pulley (Yam); 2. Jeff Myers (Kaw); 3. Kyle Yarnell (Yam); 4. Anthony Perez (Kaw); 5. Meika Maureen Cornelius (Hon). 125 NOV 0·1: I. Donnie Kearney (Suz); 2. Adam Fink (Kaw); 3. Travis Broguiere (Hon); 4. Erik Line (Kaw): 5. Anthony Gould (Yam). 125 NOV 0-2: I. Anthony Cicalese (Yam); 2. Cody Jeffries (Yam); 3. J.B. Peek (Hon); 4. Tyler Pierce (Suz); 5. Justin Falk (Han). 125 INT 0·1: I. Kyle Cunningham (Kaw); 2. Travis Freistat (Han); 3. Austin Eitel (Han); -4. Joshua Huerta (KTM); 5. Freddy Sanchez (Hon). 125 INT 0-2: I. Ryan Dungey (So2); 2. Joey Bitto (Han); 3. Corey Clinedinst (Kaw): 4. Rafael Zenni (Hon); 5. Daniel Hamilton (Hon). 125 EX: I. Mike Alessi (KTM); 2. Jesse Casillas (Han); J. Jeff Alessi (KTM); 4. Bradley Graham (Kaw); 5. Cody Knauss (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Khanh Le (Han); 1. Christian West. (Han); 3. Nick Thompson (Yam); 4. Justin Shaw (Han); 5. Bryce Palmer (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Kruz Griffith (Han): 2. Jason Gaines (Han); 3. Shawn Riordan (Yam): 4. Anthony Gould (Yam); 5. Cody Rye (Yam). 250 INT: I. Kamy Bruder (Yam); 2. Austin Eitel (Hon); 3. Mark Samuels (So2); 4. Joey Bino (Hon); 5. Kevin Hurt (So2). 250 EX: I. Bradley Graham (Kaw); 2. Jeff Loop (Han); J. Cameron Heisser (Han); -4. Man Craft (Han); S. Tyler Johnson (So2). 4·STRK BEG: I. Khanh le (Yam); 2. Robert Broguiere (Han); 3. Rick Haines (Han); 4. Cliff Mascarenas (Yam); 5. Mike Kennedy (Yam). 4·STRK NOV 0·1: I. Donnie Kearney (Suz): 2. Erik Line (Kaw); 3. Adam Fink (Kaw); 4. Shawn Riordan (Yam); 5. Daniel D'Agostino (Han). 4·STRK NOV 0-1: I. lB. Peek (Han); 2. Jake Narmore (Han); 3. Joseph Sample (Yam): 4. Steve Stultz (Han): 5. purSUit. followed by Matt Von linger and Matthew Brown. Hunter and Rankin rode side by side on the second lap. The third lap saw Hunter pull away from Rankin, while Brown moved into third and closed the gap to Rankin. The final lap saw a re-energized Rankin make up the distance to Hunter's rear wheel. Hunter and Rankin again rode side by side, but Rankin edged out Hunter at the checkered flag for the win. Brown ended up third, with Vonlinger hanging to fourth. Hunter was again the qUickest out of the gate in mota two. Rankin chased Hunter dUring the first two laps but then ran into some trouble, dropping back several positions and taking the pressure off Hunter, who took the mota win and the overall. Rankin claimed second overall with a 1-4 tally. Luke Von linger got the holeshot in the first Christian Powell (Han). 4·STRK INT: I. Ryan Dungey (Suz); 2. Mark Samuels (So'l); 3. Rodrigo Selhorst (Yam); 4. Rafael Zenni (Han); 5. Benny Breck (SU%). 4-STRK EX: I. Jeff Loop (Han); 2. Matt Craft (Han); 3. Ryan McPhillips (Han). WMN BEG: I. Ayla Cabus (Kaw); 2. Britanie Lopez (Suz); 3. Tiffany Holtman (Yam). WMN NOV: I. Jotiu. Narva (Han). WMN INT: I. Tanya Elbers (Suz); 2. Meika Maureen Cornelius (Han); 3. Jackie Ives (Yam); 4. Nikki Richards (Kaw); 5. Marlana Harding (Kaw). WMN: I. Nikki Richards (Kaw); 2. Ayla Cabus (Kaw); 3. Val Robens (Yam); 4. Tiana Imani (KTM). SCHBY (I ].16): I. Kyle Cunningham (Kaw); 2. Cody Jeffries (Yam): ]. Scott Noble (Yam); 4. Cody Bohannan (Yam); 5. Taylor Kellstrom (Han). 25+ NOV: I. David Myres (Han): 2. A Jay Harry (Yam): 3. Jason Mosler (Han): 4. Jason Nye (Yam); 5. Gabi Abayov (Han). 25+ tNT: I. Gary Curtis (Han): 2. Jeff Merrill (Han); 3. Chris Platero (Han); 4. Greg Brewer (Han); 5. Doyle McNatt (Hon). 25 + EX: I. John Blair (Han); 2. Tony Toste (Yam). VET NOV 0·1: I. Jeff Harrison (Han): 2. Jason Nye (Yam); 3. Dan Hallada (Han); 4. Glenn Cunningham (Han); 5. Dino Catuogno (Hon). VET NOV 0·2: l. Mike McGregor (Han); 2. Kevin Moni (Han): J. Dan KUlion (Suz); 4. Anthony Leimas (Yam); 5. Eric Warrington (Hon). VET INT: 1. Jeff Merrin (Hoo); 2. Gary Curtis (Hoo); J. Johnny Leach (Han): 4. Chris Platero (Han); 5. David Jennings (Han). V£T EX: 1. Willy Musgrave (Suz); 2. John Blair (Hon); J. Dave McCown (Han); 4. Rob Engel (Yam); 5. J.R. Mason (Hoo). SR NOV: I. Kenard Upscomb (Suz); 2. Chris Corum (Hon); 3. Toby Taki (Yam); ... Kevin Glenn (Han); 5. Richard Reynertson (Yam). SR INT: I. Robbie James (Suz); 2. Steve Stultz (Hoo); 3. David Myres (Han); ... Gary Curtis (Han); 5. Doyle McNatt (Han). SR EX: I. Willy Musgrave (So2): 2. Rob Engel (Yam); 3. Mark Dwyer (Hon); 4. Ron McCoy (Yam); 5. Troy Seeger (Yam). 50+ ALL SKILLS: I. Bill Maxim (Suz); 2. David Hassell (Han); 3. Lyle Sweeter (Hon); 4. Michael Burnett (Han): 5. Steve Seeger (Yam). Supermini mota and pulled away from his competitors. Russell Tindall, in second, opened his throttle to try to catch Von linger, but to no avail. Vonlinger, uncontested. rode comfortably out front to the checkers for the moto win with a 10-second lead. Tindall dropped to fourth in the mota, while Garrett Balmer worked his way to second and Justin Vaughn finished third. The second mota saw Vonlinger in charge again. Balmer earned another second. Tindall moved up a position to take third in the mota. Vaughn was a no-show for the mota. For more on this story, check out Cycle News Regional Events Online! RESULTS 51 OIL·INJ/HON: I. Dylan Reed (Han); 2. Wyatt Rowe (KTM); 3. Ethan Ball (KTM); 4. Jonathan Sandusky (KTM). 51 STK (4-6): I. Michelle Baker (Cob): 2. Christian Stacey (Hus): J. Trent Walters (KTM). 51 STK (7--8): I. Sam Phelps (KTM); 2. Brandon Shuey (Suz); 3. Cheyne Parks (KTM); 4.

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