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Suzuki Battle Of The States AMA Southern All-Stars Tour Round 16: Lazy River MX Ranch Shaft Drive class. Hutchens and Haley then Si~s, Stroupe, Shue Shine their Cobras. The first moto was a leadswapping brawl that ended with Hutchens in front of Haley. In moto two, however, Haley held on lor the win and the overall, ahead 01 PHOTO BY GARY CRIDER 4 faced off in the regular 50cc (4-6) class, aboard at Lazy River BY GARY CRIDER DALTON, GA, OCT. 9 Venwcky's Ryan Sipes scorched the track en I'route to perfect scores in both A divisions, while North Carolina's Austin Stroupe swept the 125cc B and 125cc Schoolboy contests at lazy River MX, site of round 16 of the third annual Southern All-Stars MX Tour. The event did double-duty as the fourth annual Suzuki Battle Of The States, in which Team Georgia won by a slim three-point margin oyer Tennessee. A $3000 cash purse was up (or grabs, and more than 300 riders representing eight states turned out. Race day was about as good as it gets: no mud, no dust, mild temperatures, and red-hot racing. A number of riders dominated their respective classes. WBR Suzuki/O'NeaIlFMFbacked Sipes was tops in this category and set a blistering pace in the A divisions. Loretta Lynn's Champion Stroupe did likewise in the 125cc Schoolboy and 125cc B classes on his Team Green mount. SunstarIVRM/Team Babbitt's Matt Shue ran away with the Over 25 division wins, and he also made the podium in the 250cc A class. Tommy Martin looked unbeatable in the Over 30 and Over 35 contests. Florida phenom Ashley Fiolek easily won both Women's divisions. In many of the other classes, competition series leader Hutchens. Kincaid Racing/Troy Lee/Spy-backed Paul Castano stretched his series points lead via a Capitol Cycle teammates Taylor Johnson and pair of moto wins in the 50cc (7-8) class, ahead Derek Rogers were wheel to wheel each time 01 Westley Lester. out. The two Suzuki pilots shared moto wins. but Serious Racewear/Fox-backed Johnson took the gold in both classes. (Rogers has recently added a full-sized bike to his stable. PAtTON, GEORGIA He used that machine to take the bronze in tough I25cc Schoolboy competition.) Similar to the Johnson/Rogers debate, SYD teammates Matt Bell and Sean Cunningham matched wheels in the BSce (9-13) and (12-13) divisions. The Suzuki-mounted duo traded blows, shared moto wins, and came away with a class win apiece. The 65cc Modified and 65cc (7-9) contests featured close matches between Georgia's Colton Ford and North Carolina's Sean Shalvoy. The duo shared holeshots and moto wins. Ford's cool blue KTM was on top in the 7·9 contest, and Shalvoy's orange KTM was the winner in the Modified division. There were numerous first-place contenders in the 12Scc C class. Dunlop/West Georgia Powersports' Nathan Collins put his Suzuki on top via a 1-2 punch. Meanwhile, Josh Burdett posted a 3-1 tally on his Kawasaki to earn the sitver, ahead of the Brandon Barnes' Yamaha. Series leader Levi Long was in the hunt early but had problems in moto two. for the top slot was fierce. In the Supermini In SOcc action. Gavin Hutchens topped the and B5cc (14-15) contests, for example, speedy Oil-Injected division, and Chase Haley won the Fall Classic Costa Mesa SpeEdway COSTA MESA, CA, OCT. 15 At 49, veteran speedway racer Bobby I"'\"Boogaloo" Schwartz just keeps getting better. He won the Fall Classic at Costa Mesa Speedway, never losing a race all night. It was a popular win with the riders, and they all ran out on the track to congratulate him afterward. It was a Scratch program: three rounds of racing, with the top 10 advancing to the two semis. Scoring was 4-3-2-1-0. Current National Champion Chris "The Kid" Manchester got things started by taking the win In the first heat race. The two-week layoff showed, as it took three tries at a start to get the racers settled down enough to go (our laps without tangling. Schwartz came out swinging In Yarrow's armor, but there was none to be found. Schwartz again put in an outstanding ride, and he had no trouble taking his second win of the night. Randy "The Rocket" DiFrancesco is realty starting to read the gates, and he did a great job as he outgated the field in the next heat and, in doing so, smashed Fisher's chances of a perfect score. The final heat of the second round saw Charlie "The Edge" Venegas get on track, taking the win. With two rounds in the books, two riders, Schwartz and Yarrow, had perfect scores. The finaJ round of heats saw the cream rise to the top, as Schwartz, Fisher and Yarrow ensured themselves spots the semis. Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell took the final win and he, too, would have enough to move 00. A run- off for the final semi spot went to Buck Blair, as in winning rides in their heat races. The second round opened up with Yarrow raining on Manchester's hopes for a perfect score, as he got the gate and never looked Fisher following him home. They would 48 MX RANcH RESULTS: OcrOllER 9, 2005 (ROUND 16 Of 17) 50 SHAFT: I. Chase Haley (Yam); 2. Tyter Ray Gillis (Yom): J. jox Price (Yam);', Denni> Mullen (Yam): 5. Jod<>on Quarles (Yam). 50 OIL-INI/HON: I. Gavin Hutchens (KTM): 2. Ethan e.J1 (Hon): J. "'h,on Chappell (KTM): •. CIwie> Vap!1..... (Suz). SO ('-6): I. o.a.e Haley (Cob): 2. Gavin Hutchens (Cob): 1. Jax Price (KTM); 4. Tyler Ray Gillis (KTM); 5. Palmer Steventon (KTM). 50 (7~8): I. Paul Castano (Cob); 2. Westley Lester (KTM); 3. Alan Sparks (KTM); •. Landon Gent'}' (KTM): 5. Bailey Croom (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Justin Martin (Suz); 2. Wesley lester (KTM); 3. Mariah McNeill (Kawl; 4. Landon Gentry (5U2); 5. Ernest Priest (KTM). 6S (7.9): I. Colton Ford (KTM): 2. Sean ShaNoy (KTM); 3. Carter Oldknow (KTM); 4. Joshua Ross (5uz); 5. Brady lee (KTH). 65 (10-11): I. Paul Nelson (5uz); 2. Kyle Gibson (KTM); 3. Tyler Roberts (Suz); -t. 0"""" F'eeman (Suz). 6S MOD: I. Sean Shalvoy (KTM): 2. Colton Ford (KTM); 3. Paul Nelson (Suz); 4. Kyle Gibson (KTN); 5. Carter Oldknow (KTM). 85 BEG: I. Dustin Brooks (~w); 2. Corey Davis (KTM); 3. Hayden Kelly (Hon): •. o.Jton H""l'O' (Hon): 5. Caylor Summon (Su.). 85 (7.1 I): I. Shayne Cunningham (SOl); 2. Sean Shatvoy (Suz); 3. Daniel Reeves (~w); 4. Paul Nelson (Yam); S. Cameron Cabo-"" (Suz). 8S ('-1), 1. Manhew Bell (Suz): 2. Sean Cunningham (Suz): J. Vance Franci> (Suz): •. Cody Haney (Suz): 5. Shayne Cunningham (502). 8S (12.' J): I. Sean Cunningham (Suz); 2. Matthew Bell (Suz); 3. Vance Francis (Suz); 1. Cody Haney (Suz); 5. Stephen Manners (Yam). 85 (14.15): I. Taylor johnson (Su!:); 2. Derek Rogers (Suz); 3. Will Posey (KTH); 1. Josh Fow1er (Kaw); 5. Nathan Holman (Kaw). SlMINI: I. Taylor Johnson (Su1.); 2. Derek Rogers (Su!:); 3. Matthew Bell (Su1.); 4. Sean Cunningham (Suz); 5. Cody Haney (Su1.). 125 SCHBY: I. Austin Stroupe (Kaw); 1. Tyler Horne (Hon); 3. Derek Rogers (Su1.); 1. Trea Miller (Yam); 5. Cameron Stone (Hen). 115 BEG: I. Benjamin Lee (Kaw); 1. Cody Hair (Kaw); 3. Erk Sandoval (Hen); 1. Zac.h Snipes ($01.); S. Blake Crider Kentucky's Ryan Sipes won both A divisions at Lazy River MX Ranch in Dalton, Georgia, site of the fourth annual Suzuki Battle Of The States and round 16 of the AMA Southern All-Stars MX Tour. (Kaw). 125 k I. Ryan SIp'" (Suz): 2. JU>tin Sip'" (Kaw); J. jon Boruff (Suz); 4. KrIs Swaney (Hon); S. Chris Osborne (Suz). 115 B: I. Austin Stroupe (Kaw); 2. Joey leadbeater (Su1.); 3. Tyler Horne (Hon); 1. Trea Miller (Yam); 5. Umeron Stone (Hon). 115 C: I. Nathan Collins (501.); 2. josh Burdett (Kaw); 3. Brandon Barnes (Yam); 4. Alix Freeman (5uz); 5. Travis Duncan (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Davis Summers (Yam); 2. Dytan Newelo ($01.); 3. Charles Romero (Su.). 2S0 A, I. Ryan Sipes (Suz): 2. Jon Boruff (502): J. Matt 5hue (5uz); 1. Justin Sipes (Kaw): 5. Kris Swaney (Han). 150 B: I. Joey LeadbGtet'" (5uz): 2. Patrick Harris (Yam); 3. Gregory Roberts (Su!:); 1. Matt Kiser (Hon); 5. Matthew HaNeY (Yam). 250 C: I. Cody Uta (Hon); 2. Z3ch johnson (Hon); 3. Benjamin Thomas (Han); 4. Christopher Beek!r (So1.); 5. Jesse Prescott (Kaw). 4-STRK: I. Gregory Roberts (Su1.): 2. Torre Streifthau (Suz); 3. Ryan Stanesu (Suz); 4. Nathan CoUins (5uz); 5. Hank Grant {Su1.). WHN 65-105: I. Ashley Fiolek (Hon); 2. Shelby Dorsey (So1.); J. Shelby Rolen (Hon): •. >lawia Olne (502): 5. Dan;eJie Sparlu (Suz). WHN 125+: I. Ashley FioIek (Hen); 2. Shelby Rolen (So1.); 3. Kayla lynn Boswell (Yam); 4. Audrey Flanagan (KTM). U/L AM (16-14): I. Patrick Harris (Yam); 2. Torre Streifthau (Yam); 3. Josh Burdett (Kaw); 1. Taylor Reilly (SU%); S. Brian Berry (Yam). 25+: I. Matt Shue (5u1.); 2. Jon Boruff (Suz); J. Kris Swaney (Han); 4. Tommy Martin (Su1.); S. J.T. Smith (Su1.). 30+: I. Tommy Martin (Suz); 2. Shawn Giles (Su.): J. B,en' Jome. (KTM): •. Robe" Jolly (Yam); 5. Marty Williams (Yam). 35+: I. Tommy Martin (5u1.); 2. Wallace Fincher (Hon); 3. Marty Williams (Yam); 4. Craig Greer (Su1.); S. Chuck Greer (Suz). 40+: I. Wallace Fincher (Hon); 2. CraIg Greer (SU%); 3. COfey Salerno (Hon); 1. Chuck Greet'" (501.); S. William Handley (Hon). PHOTO BY MIKE BASSO the second heat, going wire to wire and letting everyone know he was on his game. Ryan Fisher and Northern Cal rider Bryan Yarrow each put back. Manchester tried to find the chink In RMR second semi, with DiFrancesco also getting through to the main. Manchester and "Fast Boo9-aloo Bob Boogies to Fall Classic Win BY ELAINE JONES LuY eN he topped Tommy Hedden and Jimmy Fishback. The first semi was all Schwartz's, with advance to the main event, while McConnell and "Gorgeous Gary" Hicks (back alter a long layolf) would head to the last-chance qualifier. Yarrow answered Schwartz by winning the NOVEMBER 16, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS Eddie" Castro headed to the LCQ. It was short and sweet in the LCQ. as Manchester shot to the win and the final spot in the FaJl Classic main event. They rolled to the line for the main, and it was Schwartz on the pole. with Yarrow in two and DiFrancesco in three. On the outside were Fisher and Yarrow. The "Master of the Gate" showed them why he has that title: Schwartz timed it beautifully and was out on top. He takes an oval track and makes it round, and once he's in the lead, he's very hard to pass. as the rest of the field found out. DiFrancesco also got a great gate and ran second all the way. The only passes came when Manchester got by Yarrow on the second lap, and Fisher followed suit on the white-flag lap. eN COSTA MESA SPEEDWAY COSTA MESA, CAUfORNIA RESULTS: OcrOBER 15, 2005 SCR: I. Bobby Schwam Oaw); 2. Randy DiFrancesco Oaw); 3. Chris Manchester (Jaw); 1. Ryan FIsher (Jaw); S. Bryan Yarrow (Jaw). O/A: I. Bobby Schwam (Jaw); 2. Randy DiFrancesco (Jaw); 3. Chris Manchester (law); 4. Ryan Fisher (Jaw); 5. Bryan Yarrow (Jaw): 6. Shawn McConnell (GM); 7. GMy Hicks Oaw): 8. Ed ea."o (Jaw); 9. Buck ..... O.w); 10. Chari.. Venegas Oaw): II. Tommy Hedden Oaw): 12. Jimmy Fishback (Jaw); 13. Chris KerT (Jaw); H. Shaun Hannatiuk (Jaw): IS. Brian sta" (Jaw): 16. {TIE) Bobby Krep. (Jaw)/Denny Scopellite (Jaw); 18. (fIE) Skyler Greyson (Iaw)lDale Facchini (Jaw); 20. Danny Perkins (Jaw). SUP: I. Tim Gomez (Jaw); 2. john Stunkard (Jaw); 3. Neil Facchini Oaw): •. Bryan Buffington Oaw): 5. Billy Ilnden Oaw). SUP B: I. Hatt McBride (Jaw); 2. Mike Boyle (Jaw); 3. John Zuber (Jaw); 1. Allen Doss (Jaw); S. Troy RobInson (jaw). Bobby "8009aI00" Schwartz topped the Fall Classic in Casto Mesa, Califomio.

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