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formance Tee's KTM rider ,----.,.---==:------=:------,---, a: Chuck Honeycutt was knock- a: to Al Webber and John Frank. Several laps into the race, Bickel went down in turn four, remounting in last place. Four laps later, Frank was out of the race with mechanical woes, and then Bickel was forced out with mechanical gremlins as well. Meanwhile, Hoogerhyde, with a commanding lead, went CD down on the lap before the white flag, but he UJ CD "" CD ing on his door. Ellison and i< ~ Honeycutt were banging bars UJ through the mud, until Hon- >- eycutt got caught in a fence. o b J: Ellison came through the At the drop of the gate, 27 riders screamed down the start straight into a tight left-hand turn, immediately followed by a large double. endurance battle of the Spanish singles. in third. In the Supermini race, Zeke's Cycle Center-sponsored Kawasaki rider Timmy Craddock took the holeshot, but he fell out of contention early due to fuel problems. Meanwhile, Kawasaki rider R.J. Ferguson took control of the lead. Yamaha rider Greg Creech took the lead when he found Ferguson on the side of the trail, pulling junk out of his wheel. Creech took a wrong turn and opened the door for Powers ports/ThorKawasaki rider Cameron Sobrito to take the lead. Sobrito kept the lead to Club Moto: Bob McConnell won the Open A main event at the opening round of Club Moto racing action in Livermore, California. take first at the finish, with Creech coming in second. Ferguson came through the Club Moto scoring area in third. The Mark IV -sponsored brother team of Honda riders Taylor and Ray McDonnell Masters Club Moto ST Opener Faddis recovered from trail cfirst place. Dusky bobbled on the second lap, giving Blake the opportunity she needed to take second. Dusky was right behind her in third. eN Tidewater 1DO Surry, Virginia Results: March 26, 2000 (Round 21 O/A: Jason Greer (Yam). AA: 1. George Greer (Han); 2. Tommy Handy (K.w). 200 A: I. Dean Ingram (Kaw); 2. Mike Lancaster (Kaw); 3. Brian Morgan (Yam); 4. Chad Parker (Kaw); 5. Bryan Happle (Vam). 250 A: 1. Travis Williford (Suz); 2. Jason Brown (Kaw); 3. Stacy Jones (Han); 4. Tony Deal (Kaw). 4-STRK A: 1. Mike Capewell (Yam): 2. Eric Hytinen (Yam): 3. Danny Morrison (Kaw); 4. Andrew Williams (Han); 5. Tommy Ashley (Han). VET A: 1. David White (Hus); 2. Glenn Holcomb (Yam); 3. Montie Orr (Yam): 4. Mike Bakken (Kaw): 5. Craig Randle (Yam). SR A: I. Robert Cox (KTM); 2. Gil Griggs (KTM): 3. Bobby Wilt (Han); 4. Bill Porter (Han). OPEN A: I. Randall Ellison (Yam); 2. Chuck Honeycutt (KTM); 3. Darryl Campbell (KTM); 4. David Baldwin (Han). 200 B: 1. Chris Cooper (Kaw); 2. Dustin Staton (Yam); 3. Mike Sharp (Yam); 4. Jason t1apple (Suz); 5. Matthew Arnold (KTM). 250 B: 1. Bobby White (KTM); 2. Preston Creech (Yam); 3. Michael Keesee (Yam): 4. Samuel Stephens (Kaw); 5. Jeff Allgood (Hon). 4-STRK B: I. Mike Mayo (Su,); 2. Chuck Hancock (Kaw); 3. Justin Stone (Vam); 4. Tommy Tomlinson (Han); 5. Simon Wilson (Han). VET B: 1. A.J. Winstead (KTM); 2. Randy Fink (Yam); 3. Rick Huffman (Han); 4. Gene Greer (Han); 5. Ralph Benhart (Han). SR B: 1. Ernie Hostetler (Yam); 2. Tim Norris (KTM); 3. Wally Turfboer (Hon); 4. Gary Condrey (Su,); 5. Larry Adams (Vam). 200 C: 1. James Cole (Yam): 2. Michael Sobrito (Kaw); 3. David Duke (Suz); 4. Daniel Parker (Han); 5. Jonathan Allread (Kaw). 250 c: 1. Nate Hall (Han); 2. Charles Taylor (Han); 3. Robert ShiRett (Kaw): 4. Steve Cook (Kaw): 5. Edward Smith (Han). S/MINI: 1. Cameron Sobrito (Kaw); 2. Greg Creech (Yam): 3. R.J. Ferguson (Kaw); 4. Chris Sobrito (Kaw); 5. Harvey Kidd (Kaw). MINI: I. Taylor Faddis (Han); 2. Ray Faddis (Han); 3. Preston Blake (Kaw): 4. Hutch Hardy (Kaw); 5. Brandon Nero (Han). WMN: 1. Jessica Morrison (Kaw); 2. Christine Blake (Kaw); 3, LoreHe Dusky (Han); 4. Jennifer Canada (Kaw); 5. Holly Cheatham (Kaw). MSTR: 1. Bob Williams (Kaw): 2. Donnie Lewis (Hon); 3. Bob Wick (Su,); 4. Bob Wh;le (KTM); 5. Bv MIKE LAw LIVERMORE, CA, MAR. 18 While most successful racers excel in the use of horsepower, patience, or skill, it is rare to see a racer master all three elements at the same time. However, with 20-something years of racing experience, Hayward's Robert McDonnell is hardly your average dirt track racer. In the opening round of Club Mota action, he scored multiple wins on the beauti- Tatlow. Early in the race, Gould began to 50 A. I. Jess Gercll' (Yom); 2. Bobby Caldelrtl (Yam). 50 C I; I. Damon Iwanaga (Yam); 2, Christian Hickman (Yam); 3. Skylar Williams (Yam); 4. Adnan Duran (Yam); 5. Josie Romine (Yom). 50 C 2; 1 Michllel Bortoli (KTM): 2. Jelf Hodges (Ytlm); 3, Brandon BesnlHdean (Ytlm); 4. Vllughn McCafferty (Yllm); 5 Dominic cutt in second and Campbell Brent PUlter was the first rider to clear the double, with a horde of riders in pursuit. Grabbing second early on was KX-mounted Phil Gould, with Marc Fiore, Phil Means and Rick Results 0.. scoring tent in first. Honey- backed was quickly back up as Webber closed in. Despite all the confusion, Hoogerhyde crossed the Finished line first; only two motorcycles were left on the track, in what had become an grow each year. Some '185 Vet riders gathered on a beautiful Sunday morning at Starwest Cycle Park. The track was in great shape, with a new layout that consisted of a variety of obstacles. whoops and high-speed straights. The track was well-received by the racers. pressure Putter and then blew by him in the whoop section to take the lead. Waters started his charge to the front after a midmoto start. Meanwhile, a three-way bat- Monterosso (Yam) 50 A MOD: I. DllVid Sharkey (Cob); 2. Alexandria Duran (KTM). 50 C MOD: I. Bobby Celdeira (Yam). 60 A: I. Seon Jones (Kaw); 2. Lauren Wallace (Kew). 60 B' I Steve Bonsey (Kaw). 60 C: 1. Chlld Cose (Kaw); 2. Danielle Ctlldeira (KlIw); 3. Garrett Adams (KTM); 4. Rebecca l.llw (Kilw); 5. Ricky Diaz (Kaw). 80 A. l. Nick Moore (Yam); 2. Bobby Fang (Hon); 3. Joe Her· nandez (Yam); 4. Sean Jones (Suz); 5. Cody Anselmi (Han). 80 B: I. Steve Bonsey (Kaw). 80 C: I. Kenny Carlotta (YlIm); 2. FrankIe Garcia (Kew); 3. Sam Clllrk (Han); 4. Chtld Case (Ktlw); 5. Chris Borjas (Han). 80/90 (16.. ): I. Damon Iwtlnega (Ytlm); 2. John Bryen (Hon). XRIOO STK C: l. Scott M&gann (Han); 2. Todd Beck (Han); 3. Anna DeHoyes (Hon). XRIOO MOD (0·16): I. CI&y Patterson (Han); 2. Kenny Carlolttl - (Han); 3. Justin Filice (Han); 4. Sam Clark. (Hon); 5 Robert March (Han). XRIOO MOD (16... ) A; I. Miguel DeHoyes (Han); 2. Dorrey Ingo· lia (Hon) XR I 00 MOD (16.. ) C: I. James Abrams (Han); 2. Antonio Nunez (Hon); 3. John Byram (Hon). 250 B; I. Jason Grewe (Suz); 2. Harlund Johnson (KTM); 3. Nick Moore (Hon); 4. Siewart Barber (Hon). 250 C: I. J4IT1es Abrams (YlIm); 2. John Mendez (Hon). OPEN A; I. Robert McDonnell (H-D); 2. Mark. Corsetti (Yllm); 3. David Worthen (Hus): 4. Bmndon Carnahan (Rtx); 5. Greg Riddle (Hbg). OPEN B; 1. Jeremy Hllnnllh (Han); 2. JIlSon Paoli (Han); 3. Jesse Vankol (Rtx); 4. Tony Rose (Rtx); 5. Derrick Ohls (KTM). OPEN C: I. Frllnko Hannah (Hon); 2. Tim Adams (Suz); 3. Eric Turner (CCM); 4. Joe Cerro (Hon); 5. Robert Morris (Hon). PRO AM; 1. Brandon Carnahan (Rtx); 2. Matt Proia (Bul); 3. Robert Cunnington (Hon); 4. John Grant (Hon); 5. Greg Riddle (Hbg). VlNT 250 A; 1. Rick Hocking (Bul); 2. Chris Geilrus (H.D); 3. Ted Jaime (Han); 4. Robert Cunnington (Hon); 5. Bmd Spencer (Han). VlNT 250 B: I. Joe Cunnington (Kaw); 2. Greg Gilmore (Hon) VlNT 250 C: I. Joe Hoogerhyde (Bul); 2. AI Webber (Bul); 3. John Frank (Bu!); 4. Eric Bickel (Bul). VINT SGl A; I. John Proto (Hon). VlNT SGl B: 1. Bud Riddle (Han); 2. Sieve Scott (Hon); 3. Scott Taylor (Yom). VINT SGl C: 1. Jesse Vonkol (Yam); 2. Brandon Dilbeck (Han). VET A: 1. Robert McDonnell (H-D); 2. Rick Hocking (Bul); 3. Bob Grant (Hon). VET B: I. Ricky Cremona (Yam); 2. Greg Gilmore (Han); 3. Kevin Deupser (Kow); 4. Scott Jacques (Han): 5. Jason Paoli (Hon). VET C; l. Tim Adams (Suz); 2. Eric Turner (CCM); 3. Anthony Sigala (Yam). 40..; 1. George Cooper (Yam); 2. John Larson (Yam). Starwest Cycle Park fully prepared dirt oval. McDonnell finessed his Harley·Davidson off the line mid pack in the Open A main event, behind Brandon Carnahan and Mark Corsetti. One by one, McDonnell picked off Waters Reigns at OTHG Motocross the leaders and then settled into the lead, BY CHRIS SANCHIRICO establishing a smooth, consistent pace. While the former leaders tried to play catch-up, McDonnell simply and patiently pulled out ahead of his rivals to take the win. "It was a real mind game," said McDonnell. "Anyone of us could have won here tonight. I knew that if I waited long enough, those guys would beat themselves and help me win." Second-year 250cc rider Jason Grewe took a wire-to-wire win by holding off the challenges of Harlund Johnson and Nick Moore. Grewe barely won the drag race to the first turn over the extremely aggressive Moore. Then he real- MORENO VALLEY, CA, MAR. 26 Nick Waters put his West Works-backed YZ in front of 27 other hungry Vet Intemnediates and went 1-1 on the day for the overall class honors. The Over The Hill Gang is one of the premier vet clubs in the nation, and it continues to tle developed for the lead between Gould, Putter and Fiore. Gould found his rhythm and put about five bike lengths on the second-placed rider. The hard-charging Waters began to make his move, reeling in Fiore and Putter and taking over second. Gould looked over his shoulder and saw Waters chopping away at his lead. As the duo entered two back-to-back doubles, lappers became a big issue. Gould was unable to double due to a lapper, while Waters went sailing by and into the lead. A couple of laps later, Gould lost two more positions in the same spot as Putter and Fiore flew over him. At the checkers, it was all Waters, with Putter and Fiore finishing second and third, respectively. Gould held on for a disappointing fourth. In mota two, Waters nailed the holeshot and went wire to wire for the win. Gould's luck went from bad to worse, as he cartwheeled his KX over the double following the start, injuring himself in the process and taking himself out of contention. Starwest local Jeff Hamblin used his experience - thousands of hours' worth of track time - to secure second place early in the moto, with Tallow applying all kinds of pressure. Tatlow stayed glued to Hamblin for the entire 20 minutes of the mota, but he could never pull the trigger to get by. Running all alone in a very distant fifth was Greg Turner. At the checkers, it was Waters with a comfortable lead over Hamblin and Tatlow. Hamblin's 5-2 was good for second overall, and T atlow took third with a 7 -3 score on the day. Results BEG: I. Tony Williams; 2. Steve Molera; 3. Ray Valenzuela; 4. BriM Cotheln; 5. Don Graham. 38~ BEG: I. Bill McDowell; 2. Ed Tumey; 3. Garth Galloker; 4. Bruce Bilndemer; 5. Ron Wuuke. NOV: I. Rob Moore; 2. Eric Gunther; 3. Jim Thrift; 4. Bob Bynon: 5. Chet Dyreson. 38+ NOV: 1. Randy Green; 2. Weston Reid; 3. Lee EVllns; 4. Rick Marion; 5. DaVid Ward. INT: 1. Nick Waters; 2. Jeff Hamblin; 3. Rick Tatlow; 4. Mtlrc Fiore; 5. Greg Turner. 38. INT- I Dan Caneve; 2. Br8d Anderson; 3. Todd Bllrsby; 4. Doug Funderberg: 5. Tom Dunhtlm. EX: I. Mike Horton; 2. Bruce Criswell: 3. Chris Sanchiflco; 4. Chuck Bennett; 5. Tony Rodriguez. 38+ EX: I. Rick Purcell; 2. Jeff Moson; 3. Matt McBMde; 4. Greg Green; 5. Duane Cail. PRO: I. Dan Berg; 2. Crllig HoffmeISter; 3. Damn Green; 4. Tim Tynan. 5. Rabble Jllmes. 38. PRO. I Clayton Blood; 2. Rick Johnson; 3. Steve Piattoni; 4. Marc Johnson. 5 Bob Casper ly tumed up the wick, while Moore and Johnson battled for second. Johnson eventually overtook Moore for second and then set his Sights on Grewe. On the white-flag lap, Grewe looked back and then cranked the throttle up another notch for the final lap. At the checkered flag, Grewe's lead was monumental. "I just gassed it hard," Grewe said of his runaway win. "And when I thought those guys were closing in, I just gassed it even harder." Kenny Carlotta, Clay Patterson and Sam Clark battled for the lead at the start of the XR100 Under 16 Non-Pro main event, with Carlotta snatching the position. Carlotta's lead, however, was short-lived, as the persistent Patterson quickly reeled in his nemesis and took over the point. With Patterson out front, the battle for second place became fierce. Carlotta slipped slightly off the groove, much to the delight of Justin Filice, who had just overtaken Clark for third. Filice clearly was the man on the move as the laps wound Jim Thompson (KTM). down. When the checkered flag flashed, it was JR MINI: 1. Chris Greer; 2. Brad Bakken (Kaw); 3. Billy Marshall (Kaw); 4. Carl Austin (Han); 5. Kyle Honeycutt (KTM). P/W: 1. Bradley Greer (Hus); 2. Brandon Dowell (Act); 3. Kelsey Honeycutt (KTM); 4. Christopher Callow, 5. Tanner Kernodle. Patterson by a comfortable margin, followed by Carlotta and Filice. In the wildest race of the evening, Bultaco jockey Joe Hoogerhyde scored the holeshot in Starwest Cycle Park: Nick Waters (330G) laps Tim Kelly (368) on his way to the overall in the Vet Intermediate class at the Over The Hill Gang MX in Moreno Valley, California. the Vintage 250cc main, ahead of Eric Bickel, eye I e DeVIlS APRIL 26, 2000 37

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