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PHOTO BV KAREN GOULDICHECKEREQFLAGPHOTOS.COM Chowchilla Barnburner Fall Series Round I: Chowchilla Fairgrounds Bonsey Stings 'em Again! Bv KAREN GOULD CHOWCHILLA, CA, SEPT. 25 oe Diaz and the Chowchilla Barnburner staff welcomed more than IS5 riders back to the track (or their first points race of the 2005 Fall Series, including the Wilson Motorsports team. Diaz did his magic, grooming the track on a bright new tractor; Glenda and her staff provided some great homemade food from the new snack shack; and the riders enjoyed a wider and longer J racetrack. Eleven races are scheduled for this series, which will run rain or shine through December 17. In January, the 2006 Winter Series will begin. this 16-riOOr class. Brandon Bergen got the holeshot in the first one, but on lap three KLH Presents/A&A's "Stingin' Stevie" 80nsey got past him, while Chuck Monasmith worked his way from seventh to third. Chris Canepa and Mike Besemer finished heat race two in front. Bonsey prevailed in the main event, getting the lead off the line and taking this pack pole to pole. Bergen held the second position from start to finish, while Jimmy Lewis traded places with Canepa for the third-place trophy. Bonsey took home the Open-class money as well, adding to his weekend's earnings after finishing second in the WCFTS Bakersfield race on Saturday. CH The racing kicked off with Roger Bowerman leading the Senior pack from pole to pole. Mark Biscardi was back to take his first win in the Old-Timers A event. Chase Hoffman had to work for his 50cc Stock win after finding himself at the end of the pack on lap seven. Christopher Torres learned the fast way around the track, leading the combined 65cc A, Band C classes to the finish, followed by Kevin AJcorn and Marcus Esparza. Another young rider lighting up this track was Briar Bauman, who took home the money in the Vouth 85cc money race, won the Four-Stroke Open contest and then finished at the front of the 85cc A class after nailing the holeshot. Starter Bryan Bergen proudly watched his son Cody take the Vintage A win, with John Larson keeping him honest, riding right on his back wheel. Two Open A heat races detennined the starting positions for CHOWCHILlA FAIRGROUNDS CHOWCHILlA, CAUFORNIA RfSULTS: SEPTfMBER 25, 2005 (ROUND "Stingin' Stevie" Bonsey (1) competes with Chris Canepa (38) and Brandon Bergen (3) at the Chowchilla Barnburner Fall Series opener in California. 1 OF 11) TRAINING WHEELS: I. Ryan Nunes; 2. Ciuneron Gomes. SO STK B: I. Trevor Belntker. SO STK c: 1. Chase HoffmOltl; 2. Hayden Van Allen; l. Tyler Hammond; 4. Carwn Beintker, S. Cattie Pipatone. 50 MOD A: I. Kevin Alcorn. 50 MOD B: I. Trevor Beintker. 50 MOD C: I. Tyler Hammond; 2. Chase Hoffman. 65 A: I. Kevin Alcorn; 2. Bronson Bauman; J. Dusty Nunes. 65 B: I. Christopher Torres. 65 C: I. Marcus Esparza; 2. Joshua Pen. 85 A: I. Briar Bauman; 2. Dusty' Nunes; l. Christian Hickman; ... Bobby Caldeira; 5. Bronson Bauman. 85 8: I. Christopher Torres. 85 C: I. Michael Bartoli; 2. Monte Valladao; l. Zachary Lenoff. 100 5TK A: I. Bobby Caldeira; 2. Kevin Alcorn. 100 STK C: I. Michael Bartoli; 2. Dylan Keizer, l. Monte Valladao; ... Anna Uedkie. 100 MOD A: I. Doug Marino; 2. Christian Hickman; l. Joe JaconenJ; ... Briar Bauman. 100 HOD C: L Kaytyn Crump; 2. Bryan Weckiewicz; l. Jesse Silva; ... Dytan Keizer. 125-200 A: I. Joe Jaconetti; 2. Justin Pen; l. Dennis Trentman. 115·200 8: I. Leah Faro. 125·200 C: I. Zachary Lenhof; 2. Marc Gomes; 3. Dustin Hayes. 250 A: I. Michael Avila; 2. Tony Davila; l. Dennis Trentman; ... Cody Bergen; 5. Ross Gallaher. 250 B: I. Kris Bunch; 2. Ashlynn Marino; l. Undsey King; ... Michael Cantu; 5. Brandi Monasmith. 250 C: I. Danielle Diu; 2. Danietle Caldeira; l. Brian Gimed; ... Tyler Webb; S. Jacqui Van Noort. 2-STRK OPEN: I. Dust)' Nunes; 2. Christian Hkkman. 4-STRK OPEN: I. Briar Bauman; 2. Joe Jaconetti; l. Christian Hickman; ... Jesse Silva.. OPEN A: I. Stevie Bonsey; 2. Brandon Bergen; l. Jimmy lewis; ... Austin Helwig; S. Chuck Monasmith. OPEN B: I. John Walker; 2. Adrian Perla; l. Brandi Monasmith; ... Lance Haltwonh; S. Michael Canru. OPEN C: I. Troy McTeer; 2. Steven Henson; 3. Kris Eddings: 4. Adam Popik; 5. William McCants. PP B: I. Brandi Monasmith; 2. Lindsey King; l. Ashlyn Marino. PP C: I. Danielle Caldeira; 2. Kayan Crump; l. Anna Uedlde. VET A: I. Kurt Chandler; 2. Mike Besemer; l. Chuck Monasmith; ... Marle Biscardi; 5. Clay Chambers. VET B: I. Lance Haltworth; 2. Kart Helzer: VET C: I, William McCants; 2. Gary Belntker; l. Mike Burke. SR A: I.Roger Bowerman. SR B: I. Jack Hayes; 2. Steve McCants. SR C: I. Steve Runnefs. OfT A: ,. Mark Biscardi; 2. Joe Jaconetti; l. John Larson; ... Michael Crump; S. Doug Marino. orr B: I. Steve Eddings; 2. Tim Adams; l. Scott Taylor; ... Karl Keizer; 5. Tim Bucholtz. OfT C: I. Curt Brooks; 2. Marty Lawrence; l. Doug Cohen; ... Ed Hawkinberry; 5. Silyio PasquinI. vlNT A: I. Cody Bergen; 2. John larson; l. John Frank; ... Michael Crump. VINT B: I. Raben Jacklon; 2. Tim Adams; J. Jack Hayes; 4. Wayne Jackson Sr. VINT C: I. William McCants; 2. Steve Runnels. VlNT 250: I. John Frank; Bill Henson; l. Tim Etchison; ... Brad Richard. vlNT TW: I. Tim Bucholtz; 2. Ed Hawkinbeny. PHOTO BV JOHN BETHEA CMC Trans-Cal Nationals South Round 3: Starwest MX Park Slugfest at Starwest Bv JOHN BETHEA PERRIS, CA, SEPT. 25 or the second weekend in a row, Protec Yamaha's Travis Baker found himself enmeshed in tremendous battles at the CMC's 24th annual Racetech/MTA West Trans-Cal Nationals. This week he was ambushed by a speedy Canadian during round three of the South qualifying events at Starwest MX Park. After winning three classes seven days earlier at round two, Baker encountered stiff oppoSition from Dean Wilson right from the start in all six of their SOcc motos throughout the day, with the visitor claiming the Open win while Baker topped the Supermini class, with each winning a mota in both classes. The slugfest started in the first Open moto when Baker blistered his Alloy/Shoei!Torco/Smith Vamaha to the holeshot. Before the lap was completed, however, the 13-year-old Wilson had mounted a challenge, actually getting a wheel in front but unable to complete the pass. Frustrated, he trailed by no more than two bikelengths the rest of the moto. However, revenge was his, as he got the holeshot in the second stanza, with Baker doing the hounding this time from the outside, making his own foiled attempt at a takeover in turn three. A spill on the second lap dropped Baker to sixth, and he was only able to get back up to fourth, which was good enough for the runner-up honors, Two races later in the program, they were at it again, this time in the Superminis. Baker tucked in behind Wilson immediately but again found himself falling back to sixth place, this time on the first lap. He did, however, rebound qUickly, regaining second place after two laps, but he couldn't track the leader down. However, his runner-up finish was as good as a win, as he got the jump in the second mota, then lost the lead F 58 NOVEMBER 2,2005 • CYCLE NEWS briefly in turn three but then retrieved it several turns later. So when they met a third time in the 80cc age-group races, they were still going head to head, though scored in separate classes. Three more intense laps in moto one again saw the younger Wilson holding down the lead. only to overshoot a berm, and Baker, who was right on his tail, taking over the lead. With Baker winning both ends of the SOcc (14-16) class, Wilson's shot at a matching second overall ended abruptly in the second 80cc (12-13) moto with a first-lap spill that gave Honda rider Everett Holcomb the opening he needed for a 2-1 victory. Similar action occurred in the single 20-minute 125cc/250cc Pro moto, with lone 450F rider Cha Evans crashing in turn two on the first lap. shoving him back to last and an eventual DNF. AJ. Steinbach put his J. Jones/Shift/A-5tars Honda into the frontrunning void, but he got stuffed into a turn-three berm on lap two by Billy Swapp, who then motored his Thor/Dragon Honda into the lead and stayed there for the duration, while an irate Steinbach was unable to regain his ground. CN STARWEST MX PARK PERRIS, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 (ROUND 3) SO BEG, I. Dylan Schmitt (KTM). 50 (7-8), I. BI.... G,..., (Kaw): 2. Ryan Surratt (Kaw); l. Jeremy Crookshank (KTM); ... Skyler Seifert (Cob); S. Jake Koehnke (KTM). 60 BEG: ,. Brian Bums (Kaw); 2. Curt Loyless (Suz). 60 (0-8): I. Ryan Surratt (Kaw); 2. Blake Green (Kaw); l. Brandon Roach (KTM); 4. Ryan Bambarger (Kaw); 5. Travis Miller (KTM). 60 (9-11): I. Brandon Scharer (Suz); 2. Andrew Frankos (Han); l. Cody Sloan (KTM); 4. William Wawdollowski (KTM); 5. Robert Bambarger (Kaw). 60 OPEN: I. Brandon Scharer (Suz); 2. Brandon Roach (KTM); l. Nuhan Cemiclcy (KTM); ... Blake Green (Kaw); 5. Andrew Frankos (Hon). 80 BEG: l. Justin Valencia (Kaw); 2.. Teren Salinas (Yam); l. Jake Schryver (Yam);". Carey Brinkmeyer (Yam); 5. Tiana lmani (KTM). 80 (7-11): I. Brandon Scharer (Suz); 2. Austin Politelli (Suz); l. Cory McDonald (Kaw); ... Tylyn Saucer (KTM); 5. James Hen (Suz). 80 (12-1l): I. Everett Holcomb (Hon); 2. Cody Sankey (Yam); l. Dean Wilson (Yam); ... Chris Bernabe (Yam); 5. Ryan Calderon (Kaw). 80 (14.16): I. TravIs Baker (Yam); 2. Zack Jacobssen (5uz); l. Alex Dean Wilson (128) and Travis Baker (58) ba"led in six motos throughout the day at round three of the CMC Trans-Cal Nationals South. K1arenbach (Suz); ... Cody 8accino (Yam). 80 OPEN: I. Dean Wilson (Yam); 2. Travis Baker (Yam); l. Chris Bernabe (Yam); ... Everett Holcomb (Han); 5. Alex Klarenbach (5uz). 80 S/MINI: 1. Travis Baker (Yam); 2. Dean Wilson (Yam); l. Cody Sankey (Yam); ... James Hen (Suz); 5. Austin Politelli (5uz). 125 BEG: I. Corey DeFrancesco (Yam); 2. Robbie Salinas (Yam); l. Isaac Harding (Kaw); ... Chris Nightingale (Hon); 5. Jimmy Roy (Kaw). 125 JR: I. Joey Rossi (Hon); 2. Chase Kavanagh (Hon); l. Collin Yeceshenko (Hon); 4. Erik Une (Kaw); S. Bobby Catren (Yam). 125 OPEN: I. Eddie Woolmore (Hon). 125 INT: I. Cody Tlthof (Suz); 2. Buddy Greene (Yam); l. Chad Anderson (Han); ... Eddie Woolmore (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Billy Swapp (Hon); 2. A.J. SteInbach (Hon); l. Cody Knauss (Yam); ... Ryan Campbell (Yam): S. Andrew Albrador (Kaw). 250 BEG: I. Anthony Guerrero (Hon); '2. Mkhael Neace (Han); l. Brent Wright (yam);". Farley Granger (Han); 5. Justin Sumners (Han). 250 JR: I. Jake Narmore (Han); 2. Chase Kavanagh (Hon); l. Matt Racine (Hon); ... Justin Dennis (Hon); S. Dominic Rocha (Han). 250 INT: I. Cody Tithof (5uz); 2. Eddie Woo/more (Hon); l. Chad Anderson (Hon); 4. Cole McGeary (Hon); 5. Brandon Prahm (Hon). 250 PRO: I. Chae Evans (Yam). 500 AM: I. Chuck Penny (Yam). 4·STRK.: I. Cole McCleary (Hon). WMN: I. Tatum Sik (Yam); 2. Meika Cornelius (Hon); l. Katrina Wilson (Yam); ... jessica Parten (Yam); 5. Marlana. Harding (Kaw). SCHBY: I. Tommy Madden (Kaw). BTH (17-24): I. Buddy Greene (Yam); 2. Eddie Woolmore (Hon); l. Cody Rye (Suz). 25+ AM: I. Mike Ryer (Yam); 2. Blake Weaver (Hon). 25+ PRO: I. Chris Heinrich (Hon); 2. Chae Evans (Yam). VET BEG: 2. Blake Weaver (Han); 2. Scott Miller (Hon). VET IR: I. Aaron Stewart (Han); 2. Dylan McConnell (Yam). VET INT: I. Rob Wexler (Yam); 2. Mike Ryer (Yam). OfT AM: I. Chuck Penny (Yam); 2. Milton Mize (Hon); l. Michael Nash Sr. (Suz).

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