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250 PRO: 1. Shllwn Parlts (Kaw). OTH (25-29) NOV: I. Gary Forrest (Yam); 2. Frank Chavez. (Hon); 3. Dena Drake (Sla). Ont (25-29) INT: I. 8nan Jones (Yam). VET BEG: I. Sr.eve Hara (Yam); 2. Ene PIotzke (Yam): 3. Larry Poarl! (Hon): 4. Brad Sunwners (Kltw); 5. Doug Sherman (Hon). VET NOV: I. William Carlson (Yam); 2. Joey Ruiz. (Yam); 3. Steven Arena (Yam); 4. Anthony Pulera (Hon): 5. Robert Austin (Kaw). Orr NOV: I. Stuon Nelson (Yam). Orr INT: I. Doug Dennis (Yam): 2. Greg Douglas (Hon). PRO-AM: I. Nkk Bainbridge (Kaw); 2. JeMe: DaW500. (Sw): 3. Shllwn Parks (Kaw): 4. Jimmy Sr.ewan (Yam); 5. Cole Bridenbaker (Kaw). VET 35+: 1 Curt Holzer; 2. Robert HuSl.on; 3. Donny Kaelfl: 4. Pt'lll SaWICkI; 5. D. &:ott Bishop. WMN: I. Saroh Whitmore; 2. Renee Rieodeou: 3. SheIlie' Charboneau; 4. Crystal Genng: 5. Yolanda Sorrell. V1NT: 1. John Blad!.; 2. Mark Cook: 3. Alex Pina; 4. Jerry Flynn: 5. Andy Cannon. VET 30+: I. Don WeImer Jr.: 2. "Thomas Degw.se: 3. John Black; 4. Robm McClain; 5_ S. Scott Bishop VET 45+: I. Henry Grer. 2. Michael Periuns: 3. Rick Benjamin; 4. Chris Pilltl: 5. M1cMel Stokes. VET 40.. : I. Robert Huston: 2. MIchael R. Hill: 3. Phil Sawicki: 4. Mark Cook: 5. Gerald La~. VET 25... ~ I. Don Wenner Jr.; 2. Mult Powers: 3. Gory Radz.k:kl; 4. Thomas Deguise: 5. Jtlson Dundas. Goldendale Euro GP Russell Rustles Up a Win By TORY BRIGGS GOLDENDALE, WA, MAR, 12 A significant new race was added to the Northwest Motorcycle Association's 2000 OffRoad Series that allows Washington racers to go head to head with Oregon riders. Located just north of the border in central Washington, and hosted by the Over The Bars Gang, led by Scott Doubravsky, the "Euro GP" course ran up, down, across and around a hilly section of grassy farmland. At least 30 feet wide every· where, the loamy soil was almost entirely rock-free. A few steep hills and more than 30 natural-terrain jumps added thrills to the track, effectively countering the bummer of several serious, bike· swallowing bogs and mudholes. It seemed the key showdown would proba· bly involve three riders, all KTM-supported: Spokane's Peter Russell and Oregon's Rick Bozarth have both national-level speed and experience with the race, and Washington's Jason Dahners has the same speed and extensive national experience. And, given the outdoor-motocross nature of the race (although about 2.5 hours long), several other riders were capable of causing an upset, including Kevin Bailey, Brian Bennett, Aaron Wilson, Scott Mclaughlin, David Lykke, Rob Flagler, John Beal and Gary Furrenes. The Amateur classes ran four laps on the nearly 7 -mile loop. Troy Joiner notched the overall win, followed by Aaron Veitch, Brian Oas, Myke Lindis and Tom Sweuringen. Veter· an Amateur winner Mike Bronn flew by in sixth overall, followed by Senior Amateur vic· tor Todd Wolfe, in one of the best races of his life. Ryan Bigbee, Reynoir Peterson and John Frederick rounded out the top 10. Flagler nabbed the holeshot as the Experts began their afternoon seven-lap event, with Bailey in hot pursuit. Beal quickly dispatched both and began to extend a lead, only to kick a hay bale in a corner and add a second fracture to an already broken small bone in his lower leg and retire, By the end of the first lap, Russell had taken the point, with Dahners in tow. Bozarth, Flagler, Mclaughlin, Furrenes, Wilson, Bennett, Lykke and Bailey were all over each other. By the third lap, Bozarth had set up shop in third. McLaughlin, Bennett, Furrenes, Fla· gler and Wilson still swapped positions regularly. Lykke was slipping back, his 125 getting killed in the power-robbing conditions, and Bailey also encountered difficulty. Over the last third of the race, Dahners pressed as hard as he could, which led to a couple of get-ofts, while Russell was clicking off perfect laps. McLaughlin also hit the ground a couple times, Bozarth ran out of gas, and Furrenes charged into third. Meanwhile, Joe Wade, in his first AA year, made his patented late charge, picking off the back half of the top 10. Bennett's piston came apart as he was making his move into third. Russell scored a dominating win. Dahners finished a strong second, followed by Furrenes, McLaughlin, Wade and Bozarth, who made a nice recovery after refilling his empty tank. In the end, the Washington offroad crew carried the day, taking eight of the top 10 positions and winning the majority of the classes. r----------------------,'" co co a: CD >- § ~ ~ :I: Q. Results AA: 1. Peter Russell (KTM): 2. Ja~n Dahners (KTM): 3. Gary Furren~s (Kaw); 4. Scott McLaughlin (Yam); 5. Joe Wade (Yam); 6. Rick 8ol':arth (tITM): 7. Atlron Wilson (SUz.): 6. KeVin Btul~y (SUz.): 9. Larry Jones; 10. Rob lewis (Hon). OPEN EX: I. Jay Thomas; 2. JaIme Vaughn; 3. Phil Stevens; 4. Jim Thomson: 5. Ron Robinson. 200 EX: I. Ben Hal~: 2. Ryan Donough: 3. Skip Haugstad: 4. Chad Tomergson: 5. Chuck Bolton. 4·STRK EX: I. Rick Thompson; 2. Dan Weihe: 3. Rob Riley: 4. Jim Perry: 5. Chad Rice. VET EX: I. Roben McCollough: 2. Doug Micone: 3. Jim Herb. SR EX: I. Tom Jesmer: 2. Perry Tonsgard: 3. Steve &lImon: 4. Scott O'Brien: 5. John For.rg. OPEN AM: I. Atlron VeItch; 2. Ray Carpenter Jr.; 3. Andy St~phens: 4. Chris Morrison: 5. Jeremy Hayes. 250 AM: I. Brian Oas: 2. Myk~ llndis; 3. Tom Sweuringen: 4. Rylln Bigbee; 5. Oeven Schroeder. 200 Al'l: 1. Cody Richelderfer; 2. Paul Neff: 3. Loony Gandal'll; 4. Casey C~s: 5. Tim Corp. 4-STRK AM: I. Todd Miller; 2. George Meadon: 3. Wayne Gotts; 4. Anthony Bowe; 5. Stan Andrews. VET AM:. I. Mike Bronn: 2. Reynolr PeteBon: 3. John Fredenck; 4. Jeff Dahners; 5. Roger Brtldfoni SR AM:. I. Todd Wolfe; 2. Pat Sams; 3. Mike Dam: 4. Peter Wilhelm: 5. Bob Jenson. S/SR; 1. Jerry Allen: 2. Dan Memeley: 3. Ted Mkon•. WMN: 1 Shelby Barstow; 2. Judy Winters; 3. Mgle Tumer; 4. Malltl Forsberg: 5. Ulurie JacUon. OPEN NOV: I. Troy Jmer; 2. Paul Velasquez.: 3. Kyle Montgor1'M!l)'. 200 NOV: I. Rory Callahan; 2. Donald Weyilmd; 3. UlIT)' Sams. SPTSM.N: I. Troy Brown; 2. Arne Johnson; 3. Brion later, 4. Buddy Dardeen; 5. Jeff Jansen_ Goldendale Euro GP: Mike Bronn flies his 2000 KTM 300EXC over one of the dozens of natural-terrain jumps at the new course in Goldendale, Washington, on his way to the Veteran Amateur win and sixth overall in the Amateur portion of the inaugural event. July 1 June 30 - July 2 Route 66 Works Performance Drag Races Half-Mile Presented By: AMA Prostar YMOA tuilDll FAST HOG. COM DUCAr, ft PR06REUIVE' INSURANCE ~ cue' e n e vv s APRIL 26, 2000 49