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Dave Coupe Classic kick the bike over, he put his hands in the air in disgust and then walked the bike to the side of the track. Ironically, at the same moment, Holland crashed on the jump just ahead of him. Holland managed to get under way before Lamson, who was now in second, could catch up to him. Lamson's bike kept cutting out, making it difficult for him to gain ground on Holland, who held on for the win and the overall with a 3- 1 score, edging out Lamson's 2-2 tally. "That win made the day worth get- his best to lay a roost screen behind him, though he didn't know that Bonds had discarded his goggles earlier. Every time Bonds got within striking distance, he had to dodge Holland's roost, which would slow his momentum. In the end, Holland held on for the win, while Bonds finished a gutsy second - good enough for the overall. Walters finished third, which was good for second overall. Lamson rebounded from his early crash to take fourth. eN E Street Bridge Track Marysville, Califomia Results: March 5, 2000 By JIM AND VALERIE ENOS MARYSVILLE, CA, MAR. 5 espite his dislike for mud racing, Bobby Bonds trekked to rainy Northern California, where he captured the 250cc Pro win at the GFIsanctioned fourth annual Dave Coupe Classic. Bonds didn't do as well in the 125cc Pro race, even though he started off with a firstmoto win. Bonds later reported that his bike just suddenly quit, but then started right back up and ran fine until the end of the moto. However, while charging in second early in moto two, his bike quit for good, resulting in a DNF. Rusty Holland ended up taking the honors in the 125cc Pro class with a 3-1 score. On race day, the beautifully groomed, AMP-prepped track was quickly turned int? a soupy mess, courtesy of consistent rain all day. Nevertheless, with a $10,000 purse up for grabs, 25 top Pros from all over converged on the E Street Bridge track. With the money paid out per moto, Bonds made out the best, pocketing' $2500; Holland snagged $2400. Due to the rain, it would be a onemoto format for the amateurs and a two-moto format for the Pros. Already a dominant force in Southern California, Bonds faced some formidable competition, including former 125cc National MX Champion Steve Lamson. "I'm just out here today to get some moto time in," Lamson commented. "Unfortunately, it's raining, but it's the D 44 MARCH 29, 2000' co Y co • e same for everyone, and actually, this is true motocross. I've been out for about four Rusty Holland (74) ruled the 125cc Pros months with a busted-up at the Dave Coupe Classic. foot, and I'm just glad to be out here racing today." ting muddy," the Moto DeMarini/Troy In the first 125cc Pro moto, Bonds Lee Designs/Bill's Pipes-backed Hoiquickly put his American Honda/ land said. "I was down for about five FMF/Answer/909-backed CR125 out or six seconds, but I didn't know what front, with Lamson hot on his tail. By had happened to Bonds. I went over the third lap, Bonds had developed a the bars and the bike hit me and stuff cushion over Lamson that grew as the - it was wild." race went on. Dusty Walters held down third until a seized motor ended In the first 250cc Pro moto, HoIhis race. Holland overcame a midland and Lamson tangled and went pack start and eventually made his down in the first turn. Walters inheritway past KTM rider Nathan Woods ed the lead, and Woods and Bonds and Kawasaki jockey Jeff Northrop. followed. By the end of lap two, With a few laps to go, Holland finally Bonds had made his way to the front. made his way up to Lamson, and the Putting in an impressive ride in fourth two nearly collided over the finish-line was Marysville resident Daniel Blair, jump. Lamson was able to maintain who managed to keep pace with the second, giving Holland agood roost in front-runners. Woods hounded Waithe process. Up front, Bonds took the ters for second, forcing Walters to checkers with room to spare, while turn it up a notch. Lamson barely held off Holland for the Lamson weaved his way up to runner-up spot. sixth, while the best Holland could "I never thought I was a mud rider, muster was eighth. but I won this one, [soJ I guess I can't Asked what his secret was, Bonds say that anymore," said Bonds. "I got replied, "I honestly don't have one. It's a good start, but about halfway just really nasty out there now, and the through the race, my bike just quit on starts are everything. I just try to get a the back side off the track. It started good start and stay up, that's.all." right up, though, and I was stoked." In moto two, Lamson was out in Holland grabbed the moto-two front early on, and the former champ holeshot, followed by Jesse Ketcham. looked smooth until an out-of-shape Bonds quickly got by Ketcham and landing on the step-down jump sent set his sights on Holland. Lamson folhim tumbling. Holland inherited the lowed Bonds past Ketcham, but then lead, while Bonds was still making his disaster struck as Bonds came over a way through the field after a poor jump and stopped in the middle of start. Bonds finally made his way up the track. After a futile attempt to to Holland's back fender. Holland did n eVIl's 60 BEG: 1. T.J. Lorenz (KTM): 2. Cody Lambott (KTM). 60 NOV: 1. Wiley Decker (Kew): 2. Austin Howell (Kaw). 60 INT: I. Matthew Spencer (KTM); 2. Justin Enos (KTM). 80 FIT: 1. Shane Stiefel (Kaw); 2. Nick Trkla (Kaw); 3. Ryan McGivre (Yam): 4. KrystJe Wolcott (Hon); 5. Roy Center (Hon). 80 BEG: 1. Joe Shipmllln (Hon); 2. Jacob Challbury (Kaw); 3. Mike Harrison (Hon); 4. Dale Black (Yam): 5. Donald Ertel (Yam). 80 NOV: I. Tony Sherman (Yam): 2. Chad Shimon (Hon): 3. JllIson Weckerly (Hon); 4. Beau Weigand (Suz). 80 INT: 1. Eric McCrummen (Yam); 2. A.J. Perez (Suz). 80 S//ilINI: 1. Eric McCrummen (Yam): 2. Blake Kelly (Yam); 3. Joe Shipman (Hon); 4. Chad Shimon (Han): 5. Darryl Sav;Ue (Kaw). 125 BEG: 1. Travis Enzweiler (Hon); 2. Chris Rowell (Kaw); 3. Casey Wilson (Hon); 4. Tyson Enzweiler (Hon); 5. Kris SlJnlllna (Suz). 125 NOV: 1. Mike Starkweather (Hon): 2. Chad Stephens (Yam); 3. Derek Cheney (Kaw): 4. Dony Stommel (Yam); 5. Richard Farren (Suz). 125 INT: 1. Evan Laughridge (Suz); 2. Jesse Dawson (Suz); 3. Matt McCrummen (Yam); 4. Jon Replogle (Kaw); 5. Shawn Bushnell (Kaw). 125 PRO: I. Rusty Holland (Suz); 2. Steve Lamson (Han): 3. Nathan Woods (KTM): 4. Bobby Bonds (Hon); 5. Paul Temmerman (Suz). 250 BEG: 1. Jose Hernandez (Yam); 2. Greg Vlahos (Yam); 3. Troy Kaczmarcyzyk (Yam); 4. Carson Schardin (Suz); 5. Shawn Wilson (Hon). 250 NOV: 1. Craig Smith (Yam); 2. Mike Gonzales (Suz); 3. Doug Lindgren (SUl); 4. Tim Liljeberg (Yam); 5. Rocky Audemied (Suz). 250 INT: 1. Evan Laughridge (Suz); 2. Simon Temmerman (Suz); 3. Nick Bainbridge (Kaw); 4. Jeff Simas (Yam): 5. Michael Gorda Jr. (Han). 250 PRO: 1. Bobby Bonds (Han): 2. Spud Walters (Han); 3. Rusty Holland (SUl): 4. Daniel Blair (Han): 5. Nathan Woods (KTM). 5001NT: I. John Moore (Yom). 500 PRO: 1. Travis Merks (Yam): 2. Ed Heacox (Yam). 25+ BEG: J. Eric Thompson (Kaw). 25. NOV: 1. Brian Ganbill (KTM): 2. Mike Slipovich (Yam). 25+ INT: 1. John Moore (Han); 2. Brian Gardner (Suz). 30. NOV: I. David ChK:k (Kaw): 2. Pete Ellis (Yam). 30. INT: 1. John Moore (Han): 2. Rich Fox (Yam). 30+ PRO; 1. Mike O'Shaughnessey (Hon): 2. Sven Still mock (Han); 3. Clayton Blood (Hon); 4. Junior Mason (Suz); 5. Ed Heecox (Yem). 35+ NOV: 1. Ken Wolcott (Hon); 2. Steve Arena (Yam): 3. Danny Evans (Hon). 35+ INT: 1. John Moore (Hon); 2. Devid Knaith (Han): 3. Brad Halcomb (Han). 40+ NOV: t. Tony Shipman (Kew): 2. Carmen Ogino (Yam); 3. Paul McGourty (Yam): 4. George White (Kaw). 40+ INT: 1. Greg Oougles (Hon). 40 ... EX: 1. lee Miller (Kaw). OTHG BEG; 1. Mike Van Slyke (Han): 2. Grant Guske (Suz); 3. Ooug Weller (Kaw); 4. Mark Stadler (Han): 5. Richard Adams (KTM). OTHG NOV: 1. Mike Parrish (Hon); 2. Alex Wagner (Hon); 3. Johnny Chavel (Hon); 4. Roger Wagner (5uz): 5. Dwayne Reed (Yam). OTHG (NT: I. Shawn Davis (Yam): 2. Lud Dawson (Suz); 3. Joe Tanner (Kaw); 4. Brett Flory (Suz): 5. Randy Heim (Suz). OTHG EX: I. Cerlo Fortino (Yam); 2. Steve Storie (Hon). OTHG PRO: I. Clayton Blood (Han): 2. Frank Cornwall (Yam); 3. Bred Halcomb (Hon); 4. John Moore (Yam); 5. Ed Heacox (Kaw). OTHG 38. BEG: 1. Ron Larkin (Han): 2. Gary Truesdill (SUl); 3. Bob Kosovilka (Kaw): 4. Raymond Goins (Kaw); 5. Earl Ford (Yam). OTHG 38+ NOV: I. Pat Saugar (Yam); 2. Aaron Garfinkel (Yllm); 3. Gliry Purham (Yam): 4. David McCandless (Han); 5. Raymond Buck (Hon). OTHG 38+ INT: I. William Carlson (Yam). OTHG 38+ EX: 1. Bob Warren (Hon); 2. Pete Gondry (Yam). WMN: 1. Alison Jones (SUl): 2. Shelly Helm (Yam); 3. Bonnie Schilling (Yllm): 4. Teresa Reed (SOl); 5. Nicola White (Yam).

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