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PERRIS. CA . AUG. 19
Eric O'Neil posted a 1-2 tall y to win the overall in th e 125cc Beginner class at round seven
of the Te mecula Motors ports Hot Summer
Nigh t Seri es a t Perris Raceway.
When the gat e dropped for the firs t rn ot o ,
O 'Ne il grabbed the holesho t . with D a vi d
Dym ond and Chris Sampson following. A bat tl e quick ly develop ed for second as Samp son
nud ged a whee lan Dym ond enteri ng a co mer.
Dym on d respo nded with a good line co m ing
o u t of th e co rn er to kee p t he ad v a n tage .
Meanwhile. O 'Neil set it on cruise co ntrol an d
ke pt a sol id lea d. Sampson blasted th rough
th e whoops t o pass Dymond for seco nd and
the n se t out to c a tch O' Neil. but he jus t didn 't
ha ve t he spe ed, a nd O 'Neil co nti n ued to
stretch his lead. A t th e checkered flag. O 'Neil
ca m e ove r th e lin e with th e fir st -m ote win , fol lowed by Sampso n and Dym ond .
D ymo nd g r ab be d t h e second-mo t e
ho leshot, foll owe d by Sam pso n and O 'N eil.
Dym ond 's start allowe d hi m to get out to a
Res ults
H onda Hills MX: Michael Willard (49) , en route to the Min i Senior win i n Linnville, O h io .
cl e a r t ra c k a n d pull a lead . O nce aga in .
Sampson found himself in a battl e for second ,
but th is time it was with O'Neil. Sampson was
playin g a d efen siv e ga me as O 'N eil wo uld
look ins ide and outs ide to try to ma k e a pass.
O'N eil snea ke d to the insid e of Sa m pso n after
the VP leap to take over second. With ju st a
fe w lap s rema in ing. O ' Neil closed the ga p
between him self and the leader. Dym ond . But
O 'N eil ra n out of time and had to sett le for
seco nd, wh ich still clinched th e overa ll victory.
When t he c hecke re d na g wa ve d . D ymon d
took a solid win . follo wed by O'Neil in second
and Sampso n in th ird .
In Vet -clas s ac t io n. Ch ri s Hughey. who
run s dou bl e dut y in th e 12 5cc Beginner cla ss,
won th e Over 35 No vi ce co ntes t. Mark Do yer ,
who was jumping VP leap on his 1978 Maico.
won t he Ov er 30 Expert class, followed by
"M r. Show man ," Randy Danylo. who likes to
pull off nec -nec s and heel -dick ers.
Re sults
STRTR (4 ·6) : 1. Ion Young (KTM); 2. DamlOOTacket t (KTM): 3.
Dolman Myers (taM): 4. Daniel Dyer (Pol ).
STRTR (7. 8) : I. Micho~1 Undsay (Pol): 2. Bradl~ Pappalardo
t HM); 3. Tyler CI~enen (Pol) ; 4. Chnltopher Parker (Pol).
50 STK BEG (4· 6) : 1. Jacob Pischke (Cob ): 2. Blak e Nc vehch
(K"TM): 3 . Luke GUlle~l (KTM): 4 . Paul Nelson (Cob)
50 MOD BEG (4 -6) ; I . Gl."rordo Roldan (Cob) ; 2. Paul NellOO
(Cob): 3. Nick Serrano (Cob) .
50 STK BEG (7. 8): I. Coden Probst (pol) : 2. Tyler Lr tu (Lem ]:
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3. Vinnie Bednar (lml)
50 MOD BEG (7 ·B): I . Coden Probsl (Pol); 2. Tyler Utd e (Lem ]:
3. Dallon Campbell (KTM) .
P{W 50 (4 ·6) : I. Trevor Schmi dl ( Yom ): 2. Gunner BiggefSlaff
(Yam) ; 3. Camffllfl Good ( Yam ) .
P/W 50 (7- 8) : l. Meglln F10rel (Yam): 2. Chr isto pher U amas
( Yom ).
50 STK NOV (4-6 ): I . MosesUrias (Cob) .
50 STK NOV (7-B): 1. Ryen Schmidt (KTM) ; 2. MlltiMw Pow
(Pol) ; 3. Joshue Guenther (KT"') .
50 MOD NOV (7 -8) : 1. Jert'ffiy McCool (taM); 2. Marthe... Popp
(Pol) ; 3. Ryan Schmi d! (KT M).
S/P/W: 1. Matthew Popp (Pol); 2. Dalton Campbell (KTM); 3.
Jerftny McCool (IITM).
50 STK (4· 6) ; I . Jacob PilChke (Cob) .
50 MOO (4·6) : I. Gerardo Roldan (Cob) .
50 STK (7 ·B): I. Bry an Brl~y (Cob) .
MaD (7 ·8) : 1. R.J . Hoch.
60 STWTR (7.S): I. Billy Musgrove (Kaw ); 2. Jerem y McCool
(K_ ); 3. Cody Eapudo (Kew); 4 . Tommy 1o\adden (Kew).
60 STRTR (9 - I I): 1. Tayk!r Brady (K.ew): 2. Matt Pem: (K_); 3.
Nid ~lli (Pol) .
60 BEG: 1. Droke P1 ag~man (KTM): 2. R.J . Hoch (Kaw); 3.
Justm ..Idlers (KTM) : 4 . Ene Frencm (Kaw ).
60 NOV: t. GftJrge ..!e
ffen (K.e
...); 2. Wall" Gueri~ (KTM); 3.
1'Wt:us Canillo (K.ew 4 . ~ 51_art (K.e ).
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60 OPEN: 1. [)Joke Plagernon (KTM); 2. Mon:us Catrilio (Kow) ;
3. BryC'e $leo-art (Kaw).
80 BEG: I . Ty\ef ~en (Kaw) : 2. Adriml Fuller (Yom ): 3. Travis
FreJstlll (Yam) : 4. Bl andon Sel,n (Yom); 5. Curtis McClellan (Yom ).
80 NOV: 1. Juan Bi~e (Kaw ): 2. JUIIin Mulford (lion) ; 3.
Michael Raines (Ka...): 4. Brandon Freistal (Yam ): 5. Justin Carmody
(Kaw).
80 INT : I. lntt Rochas(Ka...).
60 EX: 1. Cale Wallace (Yam) .
S/ MINI : 1. Brett Rol hu (K a...): 2. Ju sti n Mulf or d ( Ho n) : 3.
Michttd Rairt6 (Kew).
12.5 aEO: I. Ene O 'Ned (Yam) ; 2. Davi d Dymond (Hon); 3.
Chris Sam
paon(Kaw) ; 4 0lriI Hughey (Sw:) ; 5. S9n Cox (Yern) .
125 SCHBY: 1. Sleven Haoghelstme (Yam ); 2. Spencer Meinek~
(Yam) ; 3. Chase Mei~e (Yam); 4 . Call' W~lIoce (Yom ); 5. Derlnil
Van Alia (Ka...).
125 NOV: 1. Andy Ba k k~n ( Yam) : 2. Cod y H ert ~ 1 ( Hon) : 3.
Spencer Meinflt e (Yam) : 4 . ChaW' Meinflte' (Yam) : 5. Denni s Van M a
(Ka...).
125 tNT : I. Steven Haughl'lstJnI' (Yam): 2. Richie Owens (Yam) :
3. Mickey Grlffl n ( Yam ); 4. Josh 8I:Igge (Hon) : 5. Chad Frank (Yam ).
125 PRO : I , Bry an McG oy ran ( Yom): 2 . A ug gie Rod r iguez
(Yam).
250 BEG: I . David Dym ond (Hon ): 2. lArry Bassel (Hon) ; 3
Brl:ld Hotte! (Yom); 4. J~ke Brltdy (K.....).
250 NOV: 1. Dentel NelKln (Yam) ; 2. Jo nathon Robinson (Kaw):
3. Wttdl' Hendenon (Ke...).
250 IN'T: 1. Richie Owl' n, ( Yam ): 2. Randy Clark (Han); 3. Bryan
Ja ramillo (Han); 4. Jo sh BdQge (Han); 5. Mike Com p (Han ).
30+ BEG: 1. Sc: tt Dayls (KTM) .
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30+ NOV: t. Todd F~lltel (Y.m).
30+ EX 1. Mark [)oyer (Moi): 2. RandyOanylo (Kew) .
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NOV, I. Chris Hughey (s.u).
40 + INT: 1. Chris Cumbo (Yam ).
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kee p St ice's pa ce but was not ab le to find his
way around Sti ce for th e pass. Sti ce took th e
win. wi t h A l essi cl ose beh ind, and Patric k
Terry rounded out th e top three.
When th e gate dropped for th e firs t mot o of
the 125cc N ov ice class. it was a "sea of red"
on th e way to the first turn. Brandon Phr am
to ok t he h oles hot ab oard h i s J ohn Bu rrbacked Hond a. and following him were Honda
riders Je ff Loop . Kris Bowers and Rick Wetzel.
After a seven- lap battl e. Loo p was able to pull
ahead for th e win. foll owed by Pham and Bow er s.
In t h e sec o nd rn oto , Loop t o o k th e
ho les hot, but thi s time Jeff Alessi· Mik e' s
brother · decid ed to add some blue to the p ic tu re, and he m oved his Yamaha from th e back
of the pack to the front. Afte r some hard work.
A less i took th e win , foll ow ed by Bow ers and
Loo p.
The Pal uzzi br others ruled the Pee Wee
di vision. Ni ck Palu zzi. riding with sty le bey ond
hi s ye ars , was able to acco mpli sh a four-moto
sweep in th e 50cc (7- 8) and 60cc (6-8 ) divi sion . Da niel " Bo o ne " Pa luz zi did n ' t let h i s
bro ther take all th e limeli ght; he took the win
in the 50cc (4-6) cl ass.
Honda Hills MX
Re s ult s
Gibson to the Max
at Honda Hills MX
By MARK Bu s s
UNNVILLE . OH, AUG. 18
Hon da CR125 rider Jeff Gibson was untouchable in the 125cc A cl ass at round ni ne of the
Friday Nigh t Series at Honda Hill s MX. Gibson
put the Hon da out front from th e o utse t and
c ontinued to stre tc h his lead to th e fi nish . Th e
v ict or y wa s m ad e sw eet er b y th e fact that
tr ack owners Scott and Deirdre Cal dwell had
increa sed th e priz e m on ey i n th e 125cc A
cla ss to a coo l $50 0.
However. Gibson's n ight didn 't begin well .
In th e 25 0cc A cla ss. YZ426 F pi lot Micha el
Campbell. who p ick ed th e gate right next to
th e starte r. absconded with th e hol eshot and
im mediately began to pad his lead . Gib son. on
the big Ca nnonda le str oker, was sec ond , but
he seemed to having a bi t of difficult y co m ing
to g rips with the rain -soaked co urse. Bef ore
lo ng , Gibson fo und him self under attack by
C R250 p il o t Scott Ku ch l er . The i r batt l e
allow ed Cam pbe ll to further extend his lead.
On lap th ree. Kuchle r passed Gibson for second . Gi bso n im me d iately began to reta liate.
Kuchl er hung toug h briefl y . but Gibson soon
passed the Honda pilot. and th en he began to
whittle away at Campbell's lead. With just tw o
laps remain ing , it lo oked like Gibson c o uld
take th e lead. but Campbell held Gibs on at
bay and scored the vict ory . ju st ahead of Gibson. YZ p ilot Travi s Hartsh orn passed Kuchl er
in the waning lap s for third , and YZ rider Craig
Clements ro unded out th e top fiv e.
In the 125c c A class . th e raci ng was for
second p lace ba ck , as it was all Gib son up
fro nt . Hart sh orn sco red second af t er a d uel
with fellow YZ 125 rider Cle me nts. Rounding
ou t th e to p five w ere Yam aha ride r s Ch ris
Berry and Campbell.
And y Williard was the man to beat in th e
125cc B class . He grabbed a n a wesome
holeshot. His fellow KTM SX 125 pilots A .J .
Mead e and Craig Garr ett followed W illiard
ar ound th e n atu r al- t e rra in ci rcu it. M eade
staye d clos e to Will iard. but Garr et fell off th e
pace and was passed by YZ 125 rider Eri c Bid·
die. Th e to p four spots staye d th e same to the
finish. RM125 rider Kir k All en was fifth .
Will iard repeated the feat in th e School boy
cla ss, tak ing th e win ahead of Craig Garr ett
and Adam Baker.
In the 16· 24 cla ss. RM p ilot and series
points leader Wesley Bo yd battled with Kuch ler. The tw o stayed cl ose until B o yd went
down . leaving Kuc hler unchalleng ed to the fin ish. Josh Gunn and Chr istian Moi st took sec ond and third , respect ively .
Th e Ov er 25 A clas s was aga in dominated
by KX250 rider Mark Weaver, who grabbed
the holeshot ahead of Brian Utten and Will iam
Rogers and led to the fini sh.
Rodn ey Hook. on his YZ426F. again won
the Ope n and Over 30 B classes . Hook took
the win in th e Open cla ss after battli ng with
Tommy La yman and beat Mark Matheis in th e
Over 30 B contest. Matheis wound up second
in th e Ov er 40 class as well. foll owing CR250
rider Chuck Hetri ck across the line .
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PfW 50 : I . lach Senhaltz (Yam ): 2. A~l Rolai (Yam): 3. Austln
Coon (Yom ); 4. Brock Bowmon; 5. TIoII Moy SIok~ (Yam ).
50 (4-6) : I. Daniel Heniell'l (Cob); 2. Ion Kendig (HuI); 3. Tan·
ner Wood (Cob) ; 4. Jak e F~ (Yam ): 5. Justin Sode (Cob).
50 (7· 8) : I. Al ex Ral4 i (Cob); 2. K)'~ Cottr ill (Cob) ; 3. Anthon)'
Corntdo (Pol) ; 4. l.Kh Seflholu (Cob); 5. AIel; Meland (Cob) .
65 : I. Hayen Hol dcr ofl (KT M); 2. ~ Lradbeal er (Kaw); 3.
Brandon Borgen (Kaw ); 4. N.than HMkett (KTM); 5. Jusbn Cooldey
(K....).
.MJNI JR: l. Brandon Borgen (Suz) ; 2. Dueun Jackson (Sw:) ; 3.
Hoyen HoidaoIt (Sw: ); 4. Austin MiI~ (K.e ); 5 . Dale Mussard (Han) .
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.MJNI SR: I . /'l1k:hael Willia rd (Sw:) ; 2. Kyle Chonll')' (Yom ); 3.
Tyltof Si'lOe' (Kew); 4. Eric Walla ( Yam ); 5. Shos Fluharty (Hen).
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SCHBY : 1. Andy Wilhord (KTM ); 2. Craig Ga" etl (K TM ); 3.
Adorn Baker (Yam) ; 4. Gerrett DiRer (Hon): 5. Brien Harper (Yem) .
16·24 : 1. Scott Kuchler (Han); 2. Josh Gunn (Yam) ; 3. Chnsti4n
Moist (Sw:); 4 Sheun Kuehltof (lion ): 5. Tomm y Layman ( Yam) .
:8+ A; 1. Mark Weaver (Ka...); 2. Brian ulten ( Yam ): 3. Wilbam
R..... (Han).
25+ B; I. RoI.snd l.llhr (Hon); 2. G~ Hubbs (Han ); 3. Wendl'Il
Black (Ka...I,
30+ A: I . Chuck Hl'tnCk (Hen).
30+ B : 1. R~ )' Hook (Yom); 2. MlIrk Mathei S ( Yam ); 3. Jeff
Wood (Yern): 4. Aaron Hedinger (Hon): 5. Jemn Miller (Ko...).
4D+: I. Chuck Hetnck (Hon,; 2. Merlo:. MatheIS (Yam ): 3. SIeve
Woll am (Hon ); 4. Mark Bli ss (KT M); 5. Steve Btun ton (Yam ).
125 A; 1. Jeff Gibson (Han ); 2. Trayi s Hartshorn (Yam) ; 3. Cratg
Clements (Yam ): 4 . Chns ~ (Yam); 5. Michael Campbell (Yom).
125 B: 1. Chris I...eedbeoler (Yam); 2. AJ. Meade (KT/'l1 ): 3. Eric
Biddl e'(Yam) : 4. Craig Garrnt (KTM) ; 5. KIrk Allen (Sw ).
125 C D·1 : t. BriGn Grigsby (Yom) : 2. Brilln Horpn ( Yern): 3.
Curt is Ml'l lar . (Yom'; 4 . Tom Colhns (Hon); 5 . C as~y U ylngston
(Hon) .
125 C D ·2: 1. David John!'Kll1(Yam ); 2. Joel Wirth man (Yam ): 3.
Jo~ ~Iey (Hon): 4. loch Haning (Suz); 5. Mik e Pork (Hon) .
250 A: I . Michael Cam pbell (Yom); 2. J eff Gibson (Can ): 3.
TraYls Hartshorn ( Yam ); 4. Sc:ott Kuchler (Hon ): 5. Craig Clem ents
(Yam).
250 B: I . Jerem y Karshner (Kaw) ; 2. Brian Du stin (Yam); 3.
Allron H~dinger (Hon); 4. Trayis Ruckmlln (Yam): 5. Jeremy Ramsey
(SUl) .
250 C: I. Josh Gunn (Yam ): 2. Craig Ratai (Yom ): 3. Mike Gardner (Kaw); 4 . D!Jstin H. ll!'lTl (Yam) ; 5. Mark Jackaon (Han ).
OPEN; I . Rod Hook (Yern); 2. Tommy llIymo1l ( Yam); 3. Sh«Ie
Auha rty (Hon) ; 4. Nolhan Buskirit (Han) : 5. Broc k Chandler (K4l...).
Small Track
SHAFT 50 (4·6): I. Bran don Scharer (Sw); 2. Jackso n Ryan
(Suz): 3. Ryan Lee ( Yam ); 4 . Danll'l Ne...man (Yam) ; 5. StormWalker
(Yam) .
SHAFT 50 (7-8 ): 1. Trent Van Camp /YlIm) .
50 STK STRTR (4-6 ): I. Bfondon Sc:ho.rer (Cob ): 2. Jessie Hunl ley (Cob); 3. ~ ~ (KTM); 4. Ryan Kyle (Han); 5. J«:kaon
Ryen (Sw:).
5(1 STKSTRTR (7. 8) . 1. Shawn Bustos (KTM) .
50 STK BEG (4.6): I. Blake Campos (Cob); 2. Natheniel Preston
(Lorn), 3. En< Yom. (KT"').
50 MO O BE G (4. 6): I. Blakl' Cam pol (Cob ); 2. Eric Yorbll
(KTM ).
50 STK BE G (7 -8 ): J. AI.n Ampudi a (KTM ); 2. Colt Hubbs
(Cob) ; 3. Cody Hancock (KTM ): 4 . Oyhm Evans (Cob) ; 5. Ptnton
Kell y (Pol ).
50 MOD BEG (7 -8) : 1. Alen Ampu dlll (KT M); 2. Bnen to\cDoweB
(KT/'l1) 3. Coft Hubbs (Cob); 4 . Aaron Ampudie (KTM) .
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50 EX MOO A (O-S) l. lven Renurez (Cob) .
S/PfW: 1. tvan RlUTl~l (Cob) ; 2_ Dyten Evens (Cob) : 3. Mike
Ceilliffi (KTM).
Main Track
50 ( 4-6): 1. Daniel Paluzzi (Cob ); 2. Cody Jones (Cob ).
50 (7-$) : 1. Nid Paluzzi {Cob} ; 2. Jame. Fngo (Cob): 3. Shawn
Gntt en (KT/'l1 ).
60 STRTR: t. Mason /'l1cBnde (Ka...); 2. G#rrt'tI PotIer (Kaw): 3.
Brooke'Campos (Kaw); 4. Brett Hud50n (Yom) .
60 (6·8): 1. Nick Paluzzi (Ke...): 2. Austin Howell (KTM): 3. Jokl'
Mendenhllll (KTM): 4. Taylot Eredia (Kaw); 5. Taylor Adamik (Kow ).
60 (9- 11): 1. Shewn Hayes (KTM); 2. Donnie Kearney (KTM) : 3.
Cody Tilhot (KTM); 4. M.icheel HoI! (Kaw ); 5. Clayton Murnno (KTM).
80 BEG (0. 11): t. Anthony Adami k (Hon); 2. Brenden SmIth
(Kow); 3. Jeremy Slmett (Kaw ); 4 . Mldioel Hl'"era (Ke...).
80 BEG (12.16): 1. Seen Red ( Yom) : 2. Don Green (Kaw ): 3.
Buddy Greene (Yam ): 4. Kail Gavll (Hon) ; 5. Korey RobInson (Yam ).
80 (0·1 1): 1. Shawn Hayes (Yam); 2. Jonathon Arona (Yam ); 3.
Cody Trthof (Sw: ); 4 . Shawn Mohr ( Yam); 5. Bart Men...iIl ( Y. m ).
60 ( 12· 13): I. Mike Aleu i (Yom ): 2. Brandon Hine ( Yarn) ; 3.
Justin Lavoie (Ka...).
80 (14 - 16): I. Nathan CoUln ~ (Yom) : 2. Justi n Noble (Ka...); 3.
Dlln Bartz (Suz): 4. John Pacheco (Kaw ).
S/M INI: I. J uslin Nob le (Kaw ) : 2 . Nathan Collins (Yam ) ; 3.
Jonatho n Aron" (Yam) .
125 BEG: I. Derek Despain (Han) : 2. Myle s Richmond (Hon); 3.
Alex Goulier (Yllm ); 4. Cody Whippl e' ( Yam ); 5. Jim Barbour (Kaw ).
125 NOV: 1. Jeff Loop (Hon ); 2. Jeff Al eSiI (Yom ): 3. Kri l Bow
ers (Hon ); 4. Brandon Phram (Hoo ): 5. Buddy Dye (Yom ).
125 INT: I. Josh Slice (Yam) ; 2. Mike Al e.s l ( Yam ) : 3. Kyl l'
Locke (y lUTl ; 4 . PlllJi ck T~ ( Yom ); 5. Jerry Hensley (Hon) .
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250 BEG: 1. Kevin Homll yeld (Yam ); 2. Henry Hom l ye4d(Yam) :
3. Brad ProffItt (Han); 4. Josh Dwelle (Hon ); 5. David M.ertm ( Yom ).
VET: 1. Dean Herrera (Suz): 2. Jay Van Camp (Yam) .
S ta rwe st M otocross Par k
C ar lsba d Racewa y
Oh, Brothers
By M IKE MO BARBARA P AUIZZI
King Holds Cou rt
at Carlsbad
MORE NO VALLEY, CA . AU G. 19
It was a night full of brotherly racin g Saturday
night at Starwest .
The first brother duo o n the line wa s in the
250cc Beginner cla ss. In the firs t mo to. David
Marti n took the holeshot. but Kevi n Hom sveld
quic kly took co m mand of th e lead in the first
tu m . Homsveld set his Yamaha on cru ise contro l to tak e th e win . followed by Martin and
Br ad Proffi tt. In t he second m ot o . Kev in 's
brother Henry Horn sveld took th e hol eshot.
and thi s time Kevin Horn sveld had to battl e hi s
brother. Kevin was able to get by Henry for the
lead and the win. with Henry placing second
and Proffitt thi rd.
Th e 125cc Novice an d Intermedia te cla sses featured the t wo and on ly A lessi bro th ers.
In th e first 125cc Interm edi at e m oto. Mike
Al essi shot o u t like a ro ck et. am azi ng th e
crowd as he rod e w it h t he same sty le and
grac e on a 125cc as he does on a 80cc . Only
12 year s o ld, Alessi w hipped t he 12 5 c c
around li k e a professional. Ky le Locke was th e
only rid er who was ab le to get around A lessi in
the firs t turn for th e lead. A lessi hun g tou gh
and kept Locke in sight all seven laps. Loc ke
took th e first·moto win , foll owed b y Alessi and
Josh Stice. In the second m oto, Alessi snared
the holeshot; this time. St ice made his way
arou nd Ale ssi for the lead. Alessi was able to
CARLSBAD. CA , AUG . 19
At th e fifth round of th e eight· round. CEET sponsored CMXR Su m m er Serie s. f actory
KTM riders Rodrig Th ain . And y Harrington and
form er 500cc World Cham p ion Shayne Kin g
came to do battle on th e legendary Carlsbad
circuit on their factory -tuned 125cc ma ch ines.
At th e start of th e first m ot o. MotoPro's
Tim Beatty. on his rumbling YZ426F . took th e
earl y advantage on th e long start straig ht .
How eve r. befo re the pack rou nded turn two .
Josh Tupa and h i s Mad Racin g Honda
grabbed the lead up and over Devil's Drop . As
the pack raced throu gh the trees and up the
hi ll . t he or de r was Tupa , Bea tty an d t hen
Th a in . Tu pa was op ening a m ar gin o n t he
pack when he grabbed too m uch th rottle and
spu n o u t. He rej o ined in ten th . Bea tty took
ove r t he lead . wit h Thain ri ght behind , fol lowed by Planet Hon da's Jerem y Israel. Ryan
Ragla nd. Lee Bacon . Ji m Chambe rla in. King,
Harri ngton. Tupa and Kirk Chan dler.
On t he second lap. Harrin g ton grabbed
fourth gear going up the face of Devi),s Drop
and laun ch ed 90 feet over and down another
dropoff. Seei ng th is move, th e crowd cheered
on th e KT M rider wh o was now all over Ki ng.
At the front, Beatt y was do ing his best to pull
By K IRK CH ANDLER
