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California Racing Club Sponsorship Series Round 5: Los Angeles County Raceway Savatgy Sizzles at CRC Series Finale By GREG ROBERTSON PALMDALE, CA, NOV. 20 oey Savatgy absolutely dominated the Mini ranks at the fifth and final round of the 17th annual California Racing Club/Galpin Ford/ GMO-backed Sponsorship Series, held at Los Angeles County Raceway. Savatgy started things off with a doublemoto sweep of the 65cc (9-1 I) class aboard his A.V. KTM/M2R/PCS/Decal Works-sponsored KTM. Savatgy owned both motos right from the drop of the gate. Fellow KTM hotshot james Wilcox would finish all by himself in second place in both races, well ahead of J Nicholas Mercier in moto one and Daniel Cartines in moto two. It was more of the same in the 85cc (7-11) class, as Savatgy quickly made his way to the front of the pack in each moto on his eR8S. Blaze Raible gave it his best shot. but he would have to be content with a pair of runner-up finishes. Shane Miller kept Raible honest en route to his 33 tally. Tanner Lovgren went 4-4 for fourth, and Frank Tucker (6-5) rounded out the top fIVe. Kawasaki-mounted Chris Carrillo went wire to wire for the 8Scc (12-13) openingmoto victory. Vincent Yacovelli finished some 10 seconds back, ahead of jake Lyon, Trevor Golden and Hyles Hersley. Yacovelli got the holeshot in moto two and soon had Carrillo all over his back fender. Carrillo hounded Yacovelli for the entire race before going down in the final turn. Yacovelli coasted across the line for the overall on the day. Carrillo was quickly back up and under way, going 1-2 for second. Lyon used 3-4 rides for third, over the 7-3 tally of Cory Conner. Cody Miller has dominated the Super Pee Wee (7-9) field throughout this series - up until today. Mechanical gremlins knocked Miller out of contention, leaving the door wide open for Palini rider Joshua Fea to shine with a I-I showing. Austin Monarch was awarded the second-place trophy for his 2-2 efforts, over Tanner Scogin (3-3) and Casey Langosh (6-4). Matt Tribbey finished off the series right were he started, dominating both the 12Scc and 250cc Beginner classes on his KTM. Daniel Jennings and David Fajardo argued over second place in both motos, with Fajardo (3-2) prevailing over jennings (2-3) when the sand stopped flying. Dalton Bailey worked his way up into 3-2 finishes (or second overall in 2S0cc action, with Jerry King (4-3) rounding out the top three. Tim Tucker was another double-class winner. Tucker flew his Mid Cites-backed CRF4S0 to four straight moto wins to capture overatls in both the Senk>r Amateur and Old-Timers Master B classes. George Andrews piloted the lone KTM in the Senior pack to 3-2 finishes for second overall, over the 2-5 score of Darren Cortines. FMF Indoor Motocross Winter Series Round I: WGN Agricultural Center Horton Hauls, Justus Jams at FMF Indoor Opener By BILLY ATKINSON ASHEVILLE, NC, NOV. 25 . \ A /hen the weather turns cool in North Cary Y olina. the racers just move inside! Victory Sports has been presenting races since 1986, and the experience shows. The track was great and the racing top-notch, and the tight program came off without a hitch. Get a coffee and a seat in the stands, because it's race time! When the gate fell for the 50cc Shaft Stock class, it was Carrnina Smokehouse rider Shane Hooper taking the win in the main. Landon Mathis brought his Yamaha up from Georgia to take second overall. Anderson Rogers took the final podium position with a solid ride. The 50cc Stock (4-6) class saw a KTM sweep, with Neely Racing's Cole Mattison taking the win. Tristan Smith. on another bike from Georgia, took the second podium spot. Waynesville Cycle sent Will Cody to complete the sweep, scoring third overall. The 65cc (7-9) contest was the Colby Morse show, as he took the win on his Grigg Electric Kawasaki. Tanner Earhart and his Max Racing KTM earned the second podium spot with a good ride. Keith Ginley's KTM was up to speed, and he handled the final podium spot. The 65cc Unlimited (7-11) class saw Earhart take the win in the main. Ginley took second 90 overall, and Cody little scored the final podium position, completing another KTM sweep. The 85cc (7-1 I) contest was won by Motorsports Honda rider Trenton McMichen. Nic Kimsey took the second-overall honors on his fast KTM. Michael jennings finished third overall with a solid ride on his A1pinestars KTM. In the l25cc C event, josh Harris, on his Trick Tank Yamaha, took the win in the main. Honda rider Tanner Wilson scored the second podium spot in the main. levi Ledbetter overcame a fall to earn the third podium position. There was no question that the 12Scc B class belonged to Answer Honda rider Jared Dean. Kawasaki jockey Derek Pitzer made sure that there wasn't a Honda sweep. Chris Fisher, on his 81ue Ridge Builders Honda, took the final podium position. When the I25cc Pro class came off the line, the first turn was a busy place. Robbie Horton took the main-event win on his Kawasaki. Jim Neese. on his Suzuki of Durham Suzuki, took the runner-up spot with a good effort. Blake Hovis and his Adams Performance Yamaha stayed steady for the final podium spot. The 250cc Pros dropped the hammer, and it was Pro Motion Honda rider Paul Justus taking the win. Neese used his yellow bike from the Suzuki shop in Durham to take another second JANUARY 4,2006 • CYCLE NEWS Dunham (KTM); Cameron DoH (Han). JR VET EX: 1. Mike ~. Crosby (Ka~). VET BEG: I.J"" Wyckoff (Yam): Los 2. Chris Terle (Hon); J. Jason ANGELES COUNTY RACEWAY La PAlMDALE, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: NOVEMBER 20, 2005 (ROUND 5) PfW HON BEG: I. Ryan Newby (Hon); 2. James DooakOOn (Hoo); 3. lYle< Condon (Han). P/W YAM/SUZ: I. Luis Macias (502); 1. Cole Lombardi (Yam). P!W HON MOD (7-9): I. Cameron Reitzel (Hon); 2. Paul Stratton (Hoo). P/W jR SS BEG, I. Amh""y w"yne (KTM); 2. Cole Lombardi (KTM). P!W JR 55 (0.6): I. Cody Chamherlin (KTM). P/W JR SS (7-9): I. N.... Froonko (Lem). P/W SR SS (0-6): I. Jake lhua Fea(PoI); 2. Aumn Monuch (Ie,ek Ikandoo (Yom); 5. Jommy Roy (Kawl' 125 NOV: I. lYle< Pieacy (Suz); 3. Michael Banholomew (KTM). 30+: I. Gart Hinkle (Suz); 2. Daniel Bell (Su.); 3. Brian Dearoo (Han); ~. Joo Waggone< (Kaw); S. Jell)" Mattox (Hon).

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