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Joyce and Ha rs h passed them a ll and went after the overall lead. Jo y c e aga in opened a gap on Harsh and was catching Shock ley . O n lap s e ve n , Joyce passed the T riu m p h rider entering turn one , bu t "Fast Fra nk " pulled away from the Drixon rider to ta ke the overall win . Ca m p bell finished a dista nt second in Vintag e Four. Th e fight over th ird came dow n to the final sweeper. T he trio b la s t ed down the straightaway to gether. Mitchell had a slim advan ta ge and he ld on fo r third . Nadelkov s lipped under Bowie for fourth . In the Fo rm u la Two -S t roke contes t, Rick Gu ire y to ppe d fellow RZ rid e r Be rna rd Hen sl e r a nd Ma r k Willia m s o n th e H-I Gre en Ma c hin e . With th e ir one- two finish, Gu ire y a nd Hens le r are now tied for th e le a d in t he S ou t h e a s t Regional Championsh ip. As Vintage Five and Vintage Three storm ed off th e line , Shockley too k a f1ag-to-f1ag Vinta ge Three and overa ll win. Ca m pbe ll tried to match his Vintage Fo u r rid e in se cond b ut went motocrossing off turn four on the first lap . Ca m pbe ll kept it on two wheels a nd re -en te red the track a ve ry dis tant fourth. Yamaha 750cc p ilot Nadelkov was d etermined to beat his buddy Mitchell th is time, and he he ld Mitche ll's Beemer back b y a bike length at th e finish . The Vintage Five ra ce was also a repeat, as Gu irey tri umph ed ov er He n s le r aga in , w ith Kyle King th ird . In th e Vin tage S ix race , the top thr ee co n te n d e rs in the r eg ion a l c b arnp lonsh lp battled e ac h o the r. with S uzu k i jockey Dale Bu rrough s taking th e win and moving up to sec ond in the sta ndi ngs. Will iam May field took second but held on to the c ha m p ions hip lea d . Jeffrey Andriakos wa s th ird and is still in the c ha m pio nsh ip hunt , just 10 po ints beh ind Mayfield. CN Roebling Road Racew ay Savann a h, Geurgia Results: August 12, 2000 (Round 17] l /W Clse: I. J ens Zastro w ( Hon ) ; 2 . Morgan McManus (Aer) . M/W Cl S C; 1. Ro yc e Eaton (D uc) ; 2 . Steve n Mahan es (D uc ) ; 3 . Dou g Bo w ie (Due); 4 . Andrew Ham bli n (Suz); 5 . J ens Zastrow (Hon) . H/ W ci.sc . 1. Da v id Corn eli son ( BSA ) ; 2 . Nathan McManu s (H· D) . F · RD : 1. Ma rk W y land ( Yam) ; 2 . Ro be rt M.Icll ulll Y (Yam ); 3. David Shields (Yam ). l F·500; 1. Dic k Gru hn (Yam ); 2. Ja mes Wolfe (Yam) ; 3. J ohn Ric kard (Yam) ; 4. Joey Navel (Suz). F· 2 : 1. Rick Gui rey ( Yam) ; 2. Be rna rd Hen sler (Yam) ; 3 . Mark Will illim s (Kaw ); 4 . Chester Ham bli n (Yam) . V I NT 1; 1. T im J o y c e ( Ho n) ; 2 . Buff Harsh (Hon); 3 . Eri c Smith (Hon): 4 . J ason Bessey (Hon); 5 . Rixon Brecko n (Hon ). VI NT 2 : t. Tim J o y c e ( Hon); 2_ BuH Harsh (Hon) : 3 Eric Cook (Hen) : 4. J ohn Earl y (Hon ): 5. Eri c Smi th (Hon). VINT 3 : 1. Fr ank Sh oc k l e y ( T ri) ; 2 . M a rk Nedelkc v (Yam) : 3. M.ark Mit chell (BMW): 4. Keith Cam pbell (H· D); 5. Roy ce Eaton (T ri ). VI NT 4 : 1. Frank Sho c kl ey ( T r i) ; 2 . Keith Cam pbell (H·D): 3 . Mark Mit chell (BMW) ; 4 . Mark Nadelko v (Yam ); 5. Doug Bowie (Due) . VI NT 5 : I. Ric k Gu i rey ( Yam) ; 2 . Be rn ard Hen sl er ( Ye rn} : 3 . K yl e K in g ( K ll W) ; 4 . M i k e Richard son (Duc) ; 5. Chester Hamblin (Due) . VINT 6 : 1. Dale Burroughs (Suz ) ; 2 . Will iam Mayfield (Yll m) ; 3. Jeffrey An driakos(S uz); 4 . Ray Hick ma n (Suz). American Classic Racing Vintage Motocross Series Round 6: Hurricane Hills MX Napolitano Evolves as a Winner B y B O B V IN C E NT CUFFORD, PA, JULY 29 h e s ix t h race of th e IO - ro und Am erican Classic Racing Vintage ·Mo to c ro s s S eries wa s ru n at Hurrica ne Hills , on a dry track . Veteran riders in th e No rth east Vintage S eries found this unusual ; fo r th e last three ye a rs, ea ch Vintage e vent at Hurric a n e Hill s h a s be en a mud fest. Though mud riding is c e rtainly a part of motocross , thi s has left riders feel ing as tho ug h the y had never re a lly had the opportun ity to use th is track to its full poten tia l. This ye ar , t hat fu ll potent ia l wa s re alize d . Th e E v ol u ti on c la s s is r a p idly .. . well , evolvi ng in the Vint ag e motocross scene. It is a practical wa y of includi ng ma chines in Vintage ra c ing that previously had no rea l classi fication for comp et itio n . Evo lut ion m otor c ycles are those that fall somewhere between the early limited- trav el m o t o c ro s s e rs of the 1960s and ' 7 0 s a nd the monoshock , wate r cooled bike s of today. Th is year, th e racing in th e Evolu t ion ( 0 -2 0 0cc) c las s has b e en T 50 S EPTEMB ER 27 . 2000' cue I inten s e . Ke n Na po lita no had t ak en his Suzuki to the overa ll win in a ll five previou s eve n ts, but t hat d o esn 't mean he's ha d it e a s y . Tom France has consistently pressured Napolitano with his fou r-stroke Honda , a nd Vincent Scaonapieco a nd Ric k Ro s s eter have both scored m o to wins . Th er e never seems to be more than a bike length or two separating th e top four or five riders in each race. The moto s at Hurri cane Hills were no ex ception . In the first Evo lut ion (0- 200cc ). moto , Napolita no took t h e in si de t ra c k to the ho leshot a n d a n ea rly lead , bu t Rosseter was not goi ng to let him get away . Rosseter ha s com plained tha t h is Ya m a h a le a v e s something to be desi red when it comes to raw horsepower , which puts him a t a disa dvantage in try ing fo r th e holes hot. Ho we ver , h is s moot h and fluid riding s ty le allowed h im to gain ground stea d ily th roughout th e moto . By the thi rd la p , Rossete r was so cl o s e to Na p oli t a no that he was b r e a t hing pur e Suz uki exhaust. Fr an c e a nd J a son Lion were vy ing for t hi rd close beh ind , but the ra ce for firs t came do wn to Napolitano and Rosseter. Lau n c hin g o ver the front t ab le to p , Ro s seter land ed with h is fro nt whe e l ahead o f Napolitano 's . Th is a llowed him to ta ke th e inside into the ne xt corner, pushing Napoli tano outside a nd taking the lead. On the fina l lap , it looked as if the s e two were tied together with a short rope , but Napol itano c o u ld not make th e pass , and Rosseter to ok the check e re d flag in one of th e best match ra c es of the ye a r. As it c a m e t im e for t h e second rnoto , the spectators were pre pa ring to wat ch a re play of the first. As th e pack em e rg ed from the start and into the first stra ight, however, Rosseter was now here to be seen. Then , ha lf a la p lat er , h e flew by th e view ing stands - appare nt ly Rosseter h a d someh ow missed the start of the se c ond mote , arrivi ng at the gates as the pack negotiated the dou bles hal f a lap ahead . Rossete r rode like a man possessed. He threw ca utio n to the wi n d, and obstacles became mere bumps in the track . Without a doubt, Rosseter turn ed in th e fastest laps of the day in t his s econd moto, but it w as not enough to ov e rc o m e the huge defi cit. Rosseter fever ishly wo rk e d through the m iddl e of the pa ck to finish fifth , for second overall, wh ile Napoli tano 's second holeshot a nd s mooth mastery of the track was never threatene d in this second moto . Fra nce's 4 -2 finishes gave him third place overall. CN Hurricane Hills MX Clifford, Pennsylvania Results : July 29, 2000 (Round & of 10J PRE·1965 500 INT : I. Ron Wahl (BSA) . PRE-1970 250 INT : 1. Dean Hutchinson (Tr i) . PRE·1970 500 INT: I. Dean Hutch inson (BSA ): 2. Bob Vinc ent (BSA) . PRE·1975 125 NOV : I. Alan Zackro ne (C ·A ): 2. Ted Bolkema ; 3. Mike Pleski (Hon); 4. Scott Hatch. PR E· 19 7 5 12 5 INT: I. G . Ea sterly : 2 . Bob Leskanic (Bul); 3. Randy Halterman (Suz). PRE· 197 5 125 EX: I. Steve Clare (Hon) . PRE- t 9 75 125 WMN NOV : 1. Caroly n Kautz (Hon) ; 2 . Delores Dares (C· A) : 3. J . Salto n: 4. K. Gillespie . PRE·19 75 25 0 NOV: I. Ri ch ard Bradw ell (Yam) . PRE·1 975 25 0 INT: I. J ay Menzo (Hon) : 2. C. O'B rian; 3. A . Barlow; 4. J ohn O'Hara (Yam) . PRE-1975 250 EX: I. Rich ard F1eld (CZ): 2. J. 8ri llo: 3. Gilbert Wistru p (Hon) ; 4. Ed Schaefer (Mail . PRE·1 97 5 OPEN NOV: I. D. Enders. PR E·19 7 5 O PEN INT: I. Ty Hagy ( Hon) : 2 . Bry on Dai ley (Oss). PRE- 1975 OP EN EX: I. Tom Fran ce (Hon ): 2. M. Bu m ham ( Kaw ) ; 3 . Eri c Betzenberger (Suz). PRE· 197 8 NOV: I. Ted Bclkeme . PRE- 1978 INT: 1. Randy Halterm an (Suz). J R: I. Nate Vincen t (C -A) ; 2 . Sco tt De ros (C-A ); 3. Brian Vanell a (Hon ). 30. NOV : 1. D. Enders. 30 . INT : I. Bob Frederick (Su, ): 2. A . Barlow : 3. Shawn Wedworth (Mai ); 4. John O'Ha ra (Yern }. 30 . EX : I. Ric k Rosseter (Yam) ; 2. Rich Field (Cl) . 40 . NO V: 1. Rich ard Bradwell (Yam) . 40. INT : I. Ed Hundredmark (Hod) . 40 . EX: 1. Gilbert Wistrup (Hon ); 2. Gery Fetzer (Hon ); 3. Edw ard Schaefer (Mai); 4. J . Addmaitis; 5. Eric Betzenberge r (Suz) . 50. INT : 1. Ray Rond inella ( Y~ m) ; 2. Ron Wahl (BSA ). 60. EX : 1. Bob Hayes (Mai). EVO (0 · 200 ) NOV : I. Brad Sco nzert (Hon) . EVO (0·200 ) INT : I. J . Guzzo. EVO (0 · 2 00) EX: 1. Ken Napo lita no (Sua): 2. Rick Rc ase ter ( Yam ) ; 3 . T om Fran c e ( Ho n ) ; 4. Cosim o Napol itano ; 5. Phill ip Callan (Suz). EV O O PE N NO V : 1. Mi k e Pal b tn : 2 . Perry Sco nzert (Hon); 3. J . Weinma n: 4 . M. Singer; 5. Mike Steding (Mai). EVO OPE N INT : 1. Scott Reutzel (Suz): 2. Dan Lefever (Hon) ; 3. B. Rounsaville: 4. M. Barnes: 5. J . Leithead. EV Q OPEN EX : 1. Ed Blewett Jr. ( Hon) ; 2 . Vincent Sca nnapieco (Yam) ; 3 . Kenneth Napolitano (Yam); 4. Mark Griggs (Suz); 5 . George Lucas. MORN NOV: 1. Alan Zackr one; 2. Nate Vincent (Kaw); 3. Mik e Stedin g (Mai); 4 . Mike Piesek i (Hon); 5. Ted Bohlke (Suz) . MORN. INT ; 1. Scot Reutzel; 2. G. Easterly ; 3. D. Espi nosa; 4. B. Rounsavill e. MOR N EX : 1. J . Arm strong; 2 . Rick Rc sset er (Yam ) ; 3 . Edw ard Blew ett ( Hon ); 4 . J . Br illo; 5 . Cosimo Napolitano . Hurricane Hills MX: Ted Bolkema (17) and Ken Napo litano (135) vie for the hol eshot In th e first Evo lut ion (O-200cc) mot o, foll owed by Rick Rosse ter (182), Tom Fran ce (959), Jason Linn (897) and t he res t of t he pack, in Clifford, Pennsylv ania. e neVU's

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