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CMC Trans-Cal MX National Series Final Round. Day I: Riverfront Park PHOTO BY JOHN BETHEA Howell Whales on I em in Marysville! By JOHN BETHEA MARYSVIW, CA, OCT. 22 "'T"1le most dominant figure on day one of the I 24th annual CMC Racetech/MTA West Trans-Cal MX National Finals at Riverfront Park wasn't even in the hunt for series championships, but Austin Howell's single-day exploits still landed him in the CMC's Trans-Cal record books for finales. Usually fove-dass efforts are attempted by individuals who are surrounded by minibike opponents, but Howell, a I3-year-old from Red 8luff, California, who has some factory support from American Suzuki, Fly, Renthal. Scott and Barnett, chose the big-bike classes for his quest. Attempting 10 motos in a single day in CMC competition has only been attempted once before - by Mike Alessi, several years ago on a Golden State National Finals weekend, but he opted to only concentrate on four motas during the event's afternoon set of motos; he won all nine attempts, setting the benchmark. So when Howell rolled off immediate moto victories in the 12Scc and 2S0cc Junior classes, and then added the 8Scc (12-13) and Supermini classes, he was heading for lofty territory. Howell's biggest challenge was the 12Scc Schoolboy class, in which he was pitted against an open field that included several Intermediateranked racers with more experience. Ryan Kirk of Windsor, California, a IS-yearold Lost Coast Cycles Suzuki rider who had already won the first 12Scc Intermediate moto, was Howell's toughest opponent for a recordtying fifth moto win in one round. Though Howell hounded Kirk right from the start, age and experience prevailed, and Howell was runner-up, just a few bikelengths back at the checkers. But his second-place finish kept his hopes of an overall win alive. Having missed several qualifying rounds in the CMC North events. Howell harbored no hopes of a championship. but he has attempted five classes several times before. Part of his season was placed on hold, however, when he crashed at the World Minis earlier this year in Las Vegas in 80cc (12-1 3) Stock competition and broke his wrist. His second-moto victories produced overall wins qUickly in 2S0cc and 8Scc (12-13) action. but his foes weren't about to give up without a fight. His 12Scc second-moto effort began awkwardly when he hesitated on the gate; he rebounded to finish second in the moto, but that was good enough for the overall, as moto winne.Thomas Elsea Jr. had only ridden his FMF(TJE Cycles Honda to third in the initial race, with Joshua Duck taking second. Duck also stumbled in the second moto, and his seventh aboard his Yamaha aided Howell in his overall victory. The showdown with Kirk in the second Schoolboy stanza was almost a carbon copy of the first, gWing the youngster three wins and a second going into the final moto of the day, the Supermini showdown. Sacramento's Gared Steinke jumped his Scott/PPS/Prodigy Minisports/Cycle Sports of Salem Yamaha into the lead, with Howell nipping at his heels. Steinke had crashed in the first moto, resulting in a disappointing eighth. Out to prove a point, he fought fearlessly with his year-younger foe, and they exchanged the lead several times. Steinke took over for good near the end, winning the battle but losing the war. Howell had his fourth overall via six wins and four seconds in moto races. His SScc Suzuki, losing coolant, was smoking at the end. But he's been smokin' all day. CN RMRfRONT PARK MARYSVlW, CAUFORNIA RESULts: OcroBER 22, 2005 (DAY ONE) 50 BEG: I. Alec Vasquez (KTM); 2. Zach Thinger (KTM): 3. J..-ed Neloon (Pol): •. Sean Conley Je. (KTM); S. Dominic .Andreini (KTM). 50 (4-6): I. Willram lonno (Cob); 2. Joshua Wilson (lem); 3. james Carothers (KTM); <4. Gavin Tomberlin (Cob); 5. Steven Perkins (KTM). SO (7-8): I. Jesse Sanchez (Cob); 2. Aie<: Pitts (KTM); 3. Jeremy Crookshank (KTM): 4. Brady Barlow (KTM); 5. Tate Henderson (Lem). SO OPEN: I. Alec Pitts (KTM); 2. Tate Henderwn (lem); 3. William lonna (Cob); 4. Joshua Wilson (lem); 5. Gavin Tomberlin (Cob). 65 BEG: I. Jeffrey Carothers (KTN); 2. Mark Hansoo (Kaw); 3. Brian Burns (Kaw); ... Curt loyless (Suz): S. Austin McKenzie (Suz). 65 (0-8): I. Jesse Sanchez (Cob); 2. Alec Pitts (KTM); 3. Destln Demlcell (KTM); 4. Brady Barlow (KTM); S. Joshua lee (Kaw). 6S (9-1 I): I. Brandon Scharer (Suz); 2. Anthony Walsh (KTM); 3. Cody Sloan (KTM); ... Tristan Claveau (Suz); 5. Colton Aeck (Kaw). 65 OPEN: I. Brandon Scharer (Suz); 2. Colton Aeck (Kaw); 3. Anthony Walsh (KTM); <4. Tristan Claveau (Suz); 5. Cody Sloan (KTM). 85 B/W: I. Kyle Zayas (Suz); 2. Chris Henderson (Hon) 3. Kenneth Tarp (KTM); 4. Travis Conrad (Hon); 5. Michael Camuso (Hon). 85 BEG: I. Tim Shuster (Hon); 2. Teren Salinas (Yam); 3. J.R. Scott (Yarn): ... Dominic Bemouet (Suz); 5. Bryson Olson (Hon). 85 (7.11): I. Austin Hoeft (Suz); 2. Brandon Scharer (Suz); 3. Tylyn Saucer (KTM): ... Briarl Yorton (KTM); 5. Shane Mcintosh (Yam). 85 (12-1l): 1. Austin Howell (Suz); 2. Robert Nofa. (Yarn); 3. Cody S",key (y",,); •. Zaclwy Knud"", (KTM); S. Anthony Parks (Suz). 85 (14-16): I. Gared Steinke (Yam); 2. Cody Bacclno (Yam); 3. Alex K1arenbach (Suz); <4. Kyler Scatvini (Yam); 5. Matt Marden (Yam). 85 OPEN: I. Gared Steinke (Yam); 2. Roben Noltz (Yam): 3. Zaclwy Knudoon (KTM); •. Austin Hoeft (Suz); 5. Alex Karenbach (Suz). 85 5/MINI: I. Austin Howell (Suz); 2. Robert Nom (Yam); 3. Cody Sankey (Yam); <4. Zachary Knudson (KTM), 5. Gared Steinke (Yam). 125 BEG: I. Robbie Salinas (Yam); 2. Derik Denzin (Hon); 3. Isaac Harding (Kaw); <4. Alex Forristall (Han); 5. Chris Nightingale (Han). 125 JR: l. Austin Howell (Suz); 2. Thomas Elsea Jr. (Hon); 3. Jordan Rulz (KTM); 4. Zachary Dupuis (Hon); 5. Joshua Duck (Yam). 125 INT: I. Chad Anderson (Heri); 2. Ryan Kirk (Suz); 3. Eric Meusling (Hon); 4. Eddie Woolmore (Han); 5. Charlie Fales Jr. (Yam). 125 PRO: I. Chris Budd (Yam); 2. Cody Knauss (Yam); 3. Brandon Powell (Suz); 4. Matt Baihard (Yam); 5. Matt Lozada (Yam). 250 BEG: I. Brian Marion (Yam); 2. Brandon Terrell Q-Ion); 3. Rique Martinez (Yam); 4. Clint RohJeder (Kaw); 5. Chris Battles (Hen). 250 JR: I. Austin Howell (Suz); 2. Jake Narmore (Hon); 3. Brant Jordan (Hon); 4. Colin Yeceshenko (Han); 5. Francl Ruiz (Yam). 250 INT: I. Erik Meusting (Hon); 2. Chad Anderson (Hon); 3. Jessy McWilliams (Suz); ... Cole McCleary (Hon); 5. Darren Benson (Hon). 250 PRO: I. Michael Gorda Jr. (Hon); 2. Brad Powell (Han); 3. Chris Budd (Yam). 500 AM: I. Kris Bohm (Hon); 2. Phillip Lamb AMA District 36 Moose Western Regional Cross Country Championship Series Motul Western Regional B/C Cross Country Series Round 10: Sand Flea Hare Scrambles Austin Howell screamed to four closs victories on day one of the CMC Trans-Cal MX Series Finals. (Hon); 3. Chuck Penny (Yam). SOO PRO: I. Brandon Powell (Suz); 2. Brad Powell (Hon). 4-STRK.: I. Jessy McWwliams (Suz); 2. Cole McCleary (Han). WHN: I. Mariana Harding (Kaw); 2. Laura Speight (Kaw); 3. Ttana lmani (Hon); <4. Roxie Fowler (Hon). SCHBY: I. Ryan Kirk (Suz); 2. Austin Howell (Suz); 3. Zachary Dupuis (Hon); 4. Joshua Duck (Yam); 5. Steven McManis (Yam). Bnt (11-24): I. Eddie WooImore (Hon); 2. Jeremiah Sparks (Yam). 25+ AM: I. Chad lavezzo (Kaw); 2. Anthony Cassettarl (Yam); 3. Mark Desch (Suz). 25+ MSTR: I.Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 2. Merle Hammer (Kaw); 3. David Zahrt (Kaw). 25 + PRO: I. Donny Robens (Han). 30+ BEG: I. Eric Geagan (Hen): 2. Brian Swanson (Yam); 3. Joe Piazza (Han): 4. Kevin Porter (Suz); 5. Dominic Dube (Suz). 30+ JR: I. Bret McCrory (Suz); 2. Chad laveno (Kaw); 3. Jim Moe (Hoo); •. Marld)""," (So2). )0+ INT, I. Steve Thinger (Hon); 2. David Adair (Suz); 3. Dan Ne*son (KTM): 4. Shawn Fisher (Yam). 30+ HSTR: I. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 2. Sean Conley (Suz); 3. Thomas Elsea (Han); 4. Merle Hammer (Kaw); 5. Michael Gorda (Hen). 40+ AM: I. Jim Moe (KTM); 2. Chuck Penny (Yam); 3. Milton Mize (Hen); 4. Daniel Cole (Suz); 5. Gany Casti"o (Hon). 40+ MSTR: I. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 2. Sean Conley (Suz); 3. Bill Rubly (Hen); 4. David Adair (Suz); S. David Zahrt (Kaw). PHOTO BY LISA GRAGG Garrahan Sails on the Beach! By K. FERRAR EUREKA, F CA, OCT. 30 or the second year in a row, Patrick Garrahan took the overall in the sand. Fresh ofT a winning race the weekend before at Pismo Beach, Garrahan made good use of his recently honed sand skills. In typical Garrahan style, he paced himself for the first few laps, behind number-one-ranked Jordan 8randt and Mach I/NorCal Motorsports/MSR-backed Ryan Powell. Powell, who's been on fire the last six months, took the holeshot and led the first lap before spending most of the rest of the day in second. Shortly after leader Brandt left the race (after losing his shifter on lap four), Garrahan decided it was time to make his move. Garrahan overtook Powell on lap five and started putting more and more sand between himself and the competition. "Sand rules!" Garrahan exclaimed. "I had a good time! The first couple laps, I just worked on breaking down the quad ruts and staying within sight of Brandt and Powell. I felt confident that when it was time, I could make my move and pull into the lead." "Jordan and I were zigzagging the ruts, having fun 'til about the halfway point," Powell 48 recounted. "Jordan went out, and I lost my rhythm; Pat got by me." Only Garrahan and Powell started the last lap before the flag dropped. In an amusing turn of events, Powell ran out of gas and had to push his bike back, but since no one else was on the course, he retained his second-overall standing. Suzuki jockey Roderick Kreiss rode smart. After a good start, he stayed in the top five the entire race, and his consistency paid off with a third-place finish. Blasting through the sand behind Kreiss was KTM rider Nolan Erwin, who battled with A1pinestars/Scott US",s Alex Gragg. Erwin had been first off the line and second out of the first corner, but he went down; however, he wasted no time moving back toward the front. Gragg was able to stay ahead of Erwin for seven of the 10 laps before Erwin overtook him, and they settled into fourth and fifth overall, where they finished. Talented veteran rider Eric Ducray, riding for NorCal Motorsports, managed to fight his way from 12th at the end of lap one to sixth overall, winning his class. After taking second overall here last year, Ducray fought the sand the whole race and spent a lot of energy keeping his bike upright, as did many others. NOVEMBER 30, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS Honda rider Jason Voss was next, followed by IS-year-old KTM rider Jonathan Davis, who held eighth for nine of the 10 laps. Randy Mills, follOWing a great start and a fast first lap in Ryan Powell (28) leads Jordan Brandt (1), third, slipped back to seventh Rodney Spencer Jr. (34), Mason Harrison (82), and then I Ith before finishing Garrison Gragg (42), Rondy Mills (107) and the ninth overall. Oregon rider rest of the pack at the Sand Flea Hare Scrambles. Mason Harrison took 10th. I. Sean White (Yam); 2. Jared Sutliff (Hon); 3. Ryan The "C" classes were thin, due to the tough Mushrush (Yam). OPEN B: I. Greg Campbell (KTM); 2. conditions, but braving the sand and coming out Kamil Gimer (Hus); 3. Tony Rose (Han). 4-STRK B: I. Matt Borup (Kaw); 2. William Barragan (Hon): 3. Genairo Gray on top overall were Mike Byerley, Gregg Sheehan and Scott Goodale. eN (Suz). VET B: I. Mugs Hammer (KTM); 2. Dennis Gayler SAND FLEA HARE SCRAMBLES EUREKA, CALIFORNIA RESULTS: OCTOBER 30, 2005 (ROUND 10) AlB O/A: I. Patrick Garrahan (KTM): 2. Ryan Powell (Yam); 3. Roderick Kreiss (Suz); 4. Nolan Erwin (KTM); 5. Alex Gragg (Yam); 6. Eric Ducray (Hon); 7. Jason Voss (Hon); 8. Jonathan Davis (KTM); 9. Randy Mitis (Hon); 10. Mason Harrison (Yam). 200 A: I. Nolan Erwin (KTM); 2. Garrison Gragg (Yam). 250 A: I. Ryan Powell (Yam); 2. Roderick Kreiss (Suz); 3. Eric Ducray (Hon). OPEN A: I. Alex Gragg (Yam); 2. Randy Mills (Hon); 3. Eric Tyler (Hus). 4-STRK A: I. Patrick Garrahan (KTM); 2. Jonathan Davis (KTM). VET A: I. John Sidey (Yam); 2. Theron Miller (Yam); 3. Jim Perreira (KTM). SR A:. I. Eddie Gragg (Han); 2. Mike Brumit (Yam); 3. Mike Sage (Yam). S/SR A: 1. Peter Prichard (KTM); 1. A.J. Di Vecchio (Hus). GENTS A: I. Fred Summeral (Yam); 2. Eugene Price (KTM). 200 B: I. Jonathan Godman (Yam); 2. Anthony Balisteri (KTM). 150 B: (Yam); 2. Gabe Kilby (KTM). SR B: I. Garret Gessetman (Yam); 2. Neal Cordeiro (Han); 3. Kevin Pinto (Yam). S/SR 8: I. Scott Rabeneau (KTM); 2. Reggie Kesecker (Hus); 3. Rex Powell (KTM). WMN A: I. Kacy Martinez (Hon). WMN B: I. Kasie Creson (KTM); 2. Brooke Hodges (KTM). WMN C: L Heather Pickering (KTM). COlA: I. Mike Byerley (Han); 2. Greg Sheehan (Yam); 3. Scot Goodale (Hon); 4. Aaron Ashcrom (Han); 5. Jesse Balistreri (Hon); 6. Jeff Eveler (Kaw); 7. Greg Orrack (KTM): 8. Dustin Smart (Yam); 9. Robert Miller (Han); 10. Ross Clark. 200 C: I.Robert Atkinson (Hon); 2. Nick Perry (Kaw). 150 C: I. Jesse Balisteri (Yam); 2. Dustin Smart (Yam); 3. Richard Gofonh (Yam). OPEN C: t. Aaron Ashcrom (Hon); 2. Robert Miller (Han); 3. Ross Clark (Kaw). 4-STRK C: 1. Mike Byerley (Han): 2. Scot Goodale (Han); 3. Lance Schappert (Hon). VET C: I. Greg Sheehan (Yam); 2. Duane Ernst (KTM); 3. bch Gomes (Hon). SR C: I. Jeff Eveler (Kaw); 2. Bohumil Manus (Hus); 3. Michael O'Neal (Hon). S/SR C: I. Greg Orrock (KTM); 2. Mykeal Clark (Hon); 3. Carl Rea III (KTM). GENTS C: I. Roderick Kreiss Sr. (Han).

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