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AHRMA National Post-Vintage Motocross Series Round 13: Carnegie SVRA Hey, Hey, Hey - Coupe! By MIKE VANCIL LIVERMORE, CA, OCT. 15 < ave Coupe slammed both doors and the trunk lid shut on the opposition at the famed site of yesteryear's Trans-AM events when the Post-Vintage motocross racers gathered for the Western Regional event hosted by the Santa Clara Riders Unlimited. The demanding course and the opposition didn't appear to slow the talented and personable Coupe; he even overcame a large share of mechanical difficulties in his quest. Coupe used Honda and Maico machinery in his three classes - the Over 40 Expert, 250cc Gran Prix Expert and 500cc Gran Prix Expert classes. After the start-line blitz, riders were expected to make a nearly 180-degree right turn to enter the course. In Coupe's six motos, he was only beaten off the line in the Over 40 Expert class - both times by Steve Parker, whose Honda proved to be a little faster from a dead standstill than Coupe's Maico. The patient Coupe waited for an opportunity, and each time, by midmoto that opportunity presented itself. Coupe made his pass on Parker stick and went on to win both motos. Maico man Don Garner's disappointing first-moto finish inspired him to greater effort in the second outing, so he ended up third overall via 5-3 performances. D Coupe's mechanical woes came to the fore in the first Gran Prix 2S0cc Expert moto. He shared the gate with three Intermediates and three Novices and wasn't challenged much for holeshot honors. Mostly, Coupe accelerated hard in the cushion off every corner, throwing dirt like a deranged Rototiller and flicking the bike at the crest of each incline on the west ridge of the track - until, that is, his shocks failed on the Honda Elsinore, forcing the tire to rub against the rear fender. His discomfort was obvious, and he was prevented from sitting on the seat even once. To say he earned that overall victory would be an understatement. He either found spare parts or a backup machine, and in the second outing he breezed to another holeshot and runaway victory. Coupe then dominated the starts again in the Gran Prix 500cc Expert class, which was populated with seven other very capable Experts, so there was no easy victory involved. The Maico-mounted Coupe shined throughout both motos, taking runaway wins in both. Taking the checkers next was "Mr. ConSistent," Garner, on a Maico. Jim Zack brought his Yamaha in for a pair of third-place finishes. It doesn't get much better than three victories in three rides! Southern California native Lendon Smith rode his 1981 Yamaha YZ to four moto AHRMA National Vintage Motocross Series Round 15: Carnegie SVRA Madrigal Takes Center Stage at Carnegie By MIKE VANCIL LIVERMORE, CA, OCT. 16 arry Madrigal put together four sensational rides on his BSA single during the 15th annual Mike Lightfoot AHRMA National Motocross held at Carnegie SVRA, and in the process he won both the Premier Lightweight Intermediate and the Over 60 Intermediate classes. Hard work by the hosting Santa Clara Riders Unlimited and a huge turnout of eager racers made for a very exciting day. Sponsored by AMS, the event commemorated the memory of member Mike Lightfoot; the club also honored SCRU Life Member Bill Rianda for his years of dedication. This season marks Madrigal's return after three years of recovery from injury, and his hard work to regain his former abilities was quite obvious. His four moto wins were impressive - especially in the talent-laden Over 60 Intermediate class, in which he had to overcome six other competitors. Another Premier-class rider who performed well was Randy Skiver, a highly successful flat-track and TT expert a couple of decades ago. Skiver - who still calls Snohomish, Washington, home - performed quite well on his 1965 and 1968 BSAs. In the Classic 500cc Expert class, Skiver got the holeshot, but Wesley Poole quickly Zipped by on a very fast 1960 Triumph. Poole nabbed L 48 the holeshot honors in the second stanza and never looked back en route to his second moto win, while Skiver earned a pair of second places. In their Premier 500cc Expert battle, neither Poole nor Skiver could get a holeshot, as Kelly Shane, on a very fast starting 1955 Ariel, beat them both off the line both times out. Shane racked up a 3-2 tally, while Poole garnered a 2-3 score, and they both had to watch Skiver get the checkers 'ahead of them both times. Kamil Ginter, a native of the Czech RepubliC, entered three classes on (perhaps unsurprisingly) CZ machinery, and in the ensuing six motos he scored four victories and two second-place finishes. He won all four motos in the Sportsman 500cc Expert and Open Age Expert classes. In the first moto of the I I-rider 250cc Sportsman Expert class, fast-starting Yamaha jockey John Roitinger got the holeshot. Before the end of the first lap, both Husqvarna rider Tim Nash and Ginter blew past Roitinger. Late in the moto, Roitinger had some real problems and was passed by CZ rider Terry Bentley, Honda rider Dave Coupe, and Bart Bast, on another CZ. Nash went on to win the first moto, with Ginter second. Roitinger didn't contest the second moto. Honda-mounted Tom McKinney absconded with the holeshot but faded early on, eventually finishing sixth. Nash won again and took the overall. Ginter scored another second-place finish. NOVEMBER 23,2005 • CYCLE NEWS PHOTO BY ASSURED PHOTOS victories in two classes: the Gran Prix 500tc Intermediate and Over 40 Intermediate classes, both of which featured heavy opposition. Husqvarna-mounted Michael Spratt scored a pair of second places to garner second overall Gran Prix Intermediate class, while a pair of thirds earned Maico-mounted Brian Essary second overall in the Over 40 \ Intermediates. CN CARNEGIE SVRA LIVERMORE, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: OCTOBER 15, 2005 (ROUND 13) HSTRC 125 NOV: I. jim Monaco (Hon): 2. Lance Maddux (Hon); 3. Mark Farriestar (Hon). HSTRC 125 INT: I. Bill Clem (Hon); 2. Robert Loveless (CZ); 3. Scott Clough (Yam). HSTRC 250 NOV: I. john Gulliford (Mon). HSTRC 250 INT: I. Brian Essary (Hon); 2. Don Nielsen (Bul); 3. Mike Bungay (Yam). HSTRC 250 EX: I. joseph Gonzales (Suz); 2. Ron Melton (ass): 3. Bill Silverthorn (Hus); 4. Don Matthews (CZ). HSTRC 500 NOV: I. john Foster (Mai); 2. Dan Whiteman (Mal); 3. jimmy Coulston (Mai). HSTRC 500 INT: I. jack Gillette (Mai); 2. Fred Wachter (Mai); 3. jeff Clausen (Mon); 4. Matt Kile (Suz); S. Ken Coleman (Mai). HSTRC 500 EX: I. Tim Nash (Suz); 2. Kelly Shane (Bul). HSTRC 4-STRK NOV: I. Desmond Amick (Yam): 2. Rick Vargas (Yam). HSTRC 4-STRK INT: I. Matt Kile (Suz); 2. joe Simas (Yam); 3. Don Kelley (Yam). HSTRC 4-STRK EX: I. Dennis Rowedder (Yam); 2. Kelly Shane (Ari). ULTIMA 125 INT: I. Brad jones (Suz). ULTIMA 125 EX: I. Peter Hardsteen (Hon); 2. Russ Wyant (Suz). ULTIMA 250 NOV: I. jeff La Mattina (Hus). ULTIMA 250 INT: I. Richard Silvia (Kaw). ULTIMA 500 NOV: I. Ted Lindewall (Hon); 2. Andy Freeman (Yam): 3. Chuck Nerviani (Yam). ULTIMA 500 INT: I. Kevin Peltz (Hon); 2. Tim Lindewall (Hon). ULTIMA 500 EX: I. Steve Parker (Hon); 2. Todd Kohlemeister (Mai); 3. john Van Mossevelde (Suz). GP 125 NOV: I. jimi Elstins (Suz). GP 125 INT: I. Brad jones (Yam). GP 125 EX: I. Jared Lange (Yam): 2. Steve Gibson (Hon). GP 250 NOV: I. William Cappel (Hus): 2. Kaley La Mattina (Yam): 3. jay Blevins (Hon). GP 250 INT: I. Chris Glanz (Hon); 2. Carlos Romero (C-A); 3. Lewis Butler (Hon). GP 250 EX: I. Dave Coupe (Hon). GP 500 NOV: I. Guy Coulston (Mai); 2. Darren Winn (Hus); 3. Jonathan Evans (Mai). GP 500 INT: I. Lendon Smith (Yam); 2. Michael Spratt (Hus); 3. jeff Clausen (Mon); 4. Kenneth Geddis (Mai). GP 500 EX: I. Dave Coupe topped every one of his three classes at round 13 of the AHRMA National Post-Vintage Motocross Series. Dave Coupe (Mai): 2. Don Gamer (Mai); 3. Jim Zack (Yam); 4. Steve jerko (Mai). OPEN AGE NOV: I. Andy Freeman (Yam): 2. john Dougherty (Yam); 3. Jonathan Evans (Mai). OPEN AGE INT: I. Tim Lindewall (Hon); 2. Colton Bear (Suz); 3. jimmy Mercado (Mai). OPEN AGE EX: I. Syd jones (Mai). 40+ NOV: I. Ted Lindewall (Hon); 2. Guy Coulston (Mai): 3. Chuck Nerviani (Mai). 40+ INT: I. Lendon Smith (Yam); 2. Brian Essary (Mai): 3. Chris Glanz (Hon); 4. Kenneth Geddis (Mai); S. Ric Tipton (Mai). 40+ EX: I. Dave Coupe (Mai): 2. Steve Parker (Hon): 3. Don Garner (Mai): 4. jim Zack (Yam). 50+ NOV: I. john Gulliford (Mai). 50 + INT: I. Eric Wachter (Mai); 2. jon Wells (Hon). 50+ EX: I. David Goodhue (Yam); 2. Dan D'Amico (Bul). 60+ INT: I. Bud Riddle (Hus); 2. Robert Hurst (Bul). 60+ EX: I. Bill Silverthorn (Hus): 2. john Huegel (Yam); 3. Russ Wyant (Mai). PHOTO BY ASSURED PHOTOS The Poole family took home the greatest haul of AHRMA National trophies from this event, with eight awards, while the Bast family did themselves proud with four awards. The ambulance didn't move the entire day, which was another highlight of the event. eN CARNEGIE SVRA LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA RESULTS: OcrOBER 16, 2005 (ROUND 15) Larry Madrigal (71), on his 1965 BSA, got some pressure from his fellow Premier Lightweight Intermediate rider Dennis Moore (88Z) on a 1964 BSA, Premier Lightweight Expert Joel Sweeney (18R) on a 1963 BSA, and Premier Lightweight Novice rider Kevin Kelley (30V) on a 1965 BSA. PREM LIW NOV: I. Kevin Kelley (BSA). PREM l/W INT: I. Larry Madrigal (BSA). PREM LIW EX: I. Randy Hiatt (BSA). PREM 500 NOV: I. Rick Wolff (BSA); Debbie Poole (BSA). PREM 500 INT: I. Colin Shane (Ari); Don Kelley (BSA). PREM 500 EX: I. Randy Skiver (BSA); 2. Kelly Shane (Ari): 3. Robert Poole (BSA). PREM OPEN TW INT: I. jim Patterson (Tri-BSA): Tony McDowell (Tri-BSA). PREM OPEN TW EX: I. Chris Wilkes (BSA); 2. Ken Corpe (BSA); 3. joel Sweeney (BSA). ClSC 125 NOV: I. William Cappel (Pen): 2. Shane Bast (Hus): 3. Lou Fargher (Ric); 4. Brian Larsen (CZ). CLSC 125 INT: I. Craig Parkinson (Hus): 2. Bart Carrigan (Hus); 3. jim Dallas (Hus). ClSC 125 EX: I. jared Lange (Yam); 2. Steve Parker (Hus); 3. Peter Hardsteen (CZ). ClSC 250 NOV: I. Kevin Kelley (BSA); 2. Gary Collman (Gre); 3. john Gulliford (ass). ClSC 250 INT: I. Gene Anderson (AE); 2. Kelly Prociw (CZ): 3. Curt Lang (AjS). ClSC 250 EX: I. David Boydstun (Mon); 2. Dirk Murphy (Oss); 3. Allen Wenzel (Hus). ClSC 500 NOV: I. Dale Arrant (BSA). ClSC 500 INT: I. Tim Thomas (BSA): 2. Reese Dengler (CZ): 3. Maury Austin (Ric). ClSC 500 EX: I. Wesley Poole (Tri); 2. Randy Skiver (BSA): 3. Chad Mcintosh (Tri): 4. Peter Hardsteen (CZ). SPTSMN 125 NOV: I. Lance Maddux (Hon); 2. Robert Clayton (CZ): 3. jeff Winn (Hod). SPTSMN 125 INT: I. Brad jones (Hon): 2. Gene Anderson (Suz); 3. joe Cunningham (Hon): 4. Carlos Romero (Kaw). SPTSMN 125 EX: I. Steve Gibson (Hon): 2. jared Lang (Yam); 3. Donald Hanson (Pen). SfTSMN 250 NOV: I. William Cappel (Hus); 2. Desmond Amick (Hon): 3. Craig Flores (Hus); 4. Mike Daley (Bul). SPTSMN 250 INT: I. Ryan Lenior (Hon); 2. Timothy Bentley (CZ): 3. Kenny Wilson (Hon); 4. Mark Bungay (Ric); S. Matt Kile (Hon). SPTSMN 250 EX: I. Tim Nash (Hus); 2. Kamil Ginter (CZ); 3. Terry Bentley (CZ); 4. Bart Bast (CZ). SPTSMN 500 NOV: I. Darryl Weinkauf (Mai); 2. Brandon McDaniel (Mai); 3. Brad Bentley (Hus); 4. Michael Polkabla (Mai). SPTSMN 500 INT: I. j.T. Mabry (CZ): 2. jeff Bungay (Hon); 3. Mark Stepovich (CZ); 4. Cliff Mee (Hus): S. Frank Ascariz (Suz). SPTSMN 500 EX: I. Kamil Ginter (CZ); 2. Tom McKinney (Yam); 3. Chris Wilkes (Hon); 4. jeff Mullins (Mai). SPTSMN OPEN TW NOV: I. Bill Rianda (Tr!); 2. joseph Augustine (Tri). SPTSMN OPEN TW EX: I. Pat Brown (Tri): 2. Chad Mcintosh (Tri). WMN NOV: I. janette Player (BSA): 2. julie Bentley (Kaw); 3. Karen Willis (Hon). WMN INT: I. Tiffany Cunningham (CZ); 2. Emily Poole (CZ); 3. Debbie Poole (CZ). WMN EX: I. Tami Haase (Yam). OPEN AGE NOV: I. Shane Bast (Hus); 2. Brandon McDaniel (Mai); 3. Emily Poole (CZ). OPEN AGE INT: I. j.T. Mabry (CZ); 2. Mark Fitzgerald (CZ); 3. Timothy Bentley (CZ): 4. Tom McDaniel (Mai). OPEN AGE EX: I. Kamil Ginter (CZ); 2. Bart Bast (CZ); 3. Wesley Poole (BSA). 40+ NOV: I. Darryl Weinkauf (Mai); 2. Brad Bentley (Hus): 3. Pat jacobson (Kaw); 4. Daniel Kalustian (Mon); 5. Michael Polkabla (Mai). 40+ INT: I. Patrick Riley (Tri); 2. Cliff Mee (Hus): 3. Tom McDaniel (Mai); 4. Bohumll Manas; S. Scott Bowman (Hon). 40+ EX: I. Tom McKinney (Hon); 2. Tom Bentley (Mai): 3. Scott Scanley (Pen); 4. Ralph Foster (Mai): 5. john Van Mossevelde (Mai). 50+ NOV: I. Lance Brown (Hon); 2. Dale Arrant (BSA); 3. Craig Flores (Hus); 4. Bob White (Mai). 50+ INT: I. Eric Wachter (CZ); 2. jack Gillette (Yam); 3. Barry Brown (Bul): 4. Fred Wachter (CZ); 5. Bill Calicura (Bul). 50+ EX: I. Bill Silverthorn (Hus); 2. Dan D'Amico (Bul); 3. Doug Grant (CZ); 4. john Fourcroy (Bul); 5. Robert Poole (BSA). 60+ NOV: I. Dave Rymal (CZ); 2. Donald Miller (Hus). 60+ INT: I. Larry Madrigal (BSA); 2. Bud Riddle (Bul); 3. Steve Churchill (Hus); 4. Ron Clawson (Mai). 60+ EX: I. Bill Silverthorn (Hus): 2. Michael Bungay (Yam); 3. john Huegel (Yam); 4. Duane Spence (Hon). 70+ NOV: I. jim McDonald (Bul). 70+ INT: I. Hank Cosio (BSA); 2. Glen Finnerin (C-A). 70+ EX: I. Ed Ott (Yam).

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