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~ LOCAL EVENTS start of the second moto, but Rutherford, who gated second, wasted no time and made the pass for the lead down the back straight. Schwatka was the next to put the move on Lopez as he dove under the second-place rider in a hairpin. Lopez retaliated with some heavy contact to force Schwatka back to third. On the next lap, Schwatka would not be denied. He grabbed a handful of throttle and shot past both Lopez and Rutherford in the rockers to momentarily take the lead. Rutherford, however, had the better line and reassumed the lead in the next corner. At the _c1:1~ered fl;ig,_it was Rutherford taking the win and --'. tfie overall by a wheel from Schwatka. ~ Results PIW: I. Andy Morgan (Yam); 2. Brandon Boyd (Yam); ,. Clayton Labr (Yam). 60: I. Chris McAvoy (Kaw); 2. Amanda Lahr (Kaw). MINI: I. Skid Gibson (Kaw); 2. Jason Fox (Suz): ,. Mike Morgan (Han); 4. Tyler Edwards (Kaw). 125 NOV: I. Dylan Blackwell (Han); 2. Justin Brown (Yam); '.Mark Cooper (Han); 4. Kenny Mosley (Yam). 125 JR: I. Danny Rutherford (Han); 2. lack Schwatka (Han). . 250 NOV: I. Matt Lindstrom (Suz); 2. James Frank (Han). 250 JR: I. Mike Morll"n (Yam). VET: L Michael Rtch (Suz); 2. Randy jennings (Hon); ,. Brian Powell (Kaw). PRO: I. Lowell Moura! Jr. (Han); 2. Tim Nobles (Suz). John Alhini (4) led Bob Blake (5) and Tim. Mendenhall (61) during LACR MX action. at the start of moto one of the 125cc Modified . Youth class. Dudley holeshot with Rand second and working for the lead. Dudley hit some rough ruts and lost control, giving Rand the chance to take charge. Dudley dropped to third with Steven Taylor moving into second. Kidd, who had a fifth place start, worked his way up and passed Taylor for second, and the positions stayed the same to the finish. In the second moto Kidd had to settle for fifth while Tommy Collier landed second behind Rand. The final moto was the fastest' of the day as Rand holeshot and led the pack around the course, followed by Collier and Graves. Rand won while Kidd passed Graves for third. Results 125 C NOV MOD: I. Brandon Powers (Kaw); 2. Chad Cutler (Kaw); 3. Brady Becker (Suz); 4. Michael Ryan (Kaw); 5. Brian Demoss (Kaw). 85 STK 14-15: I. J.D. Collins (Kaw); 2. Ryan Valade (Suz); ,. Rusty McCubbins (Han); 4. Mall Maximoff (Suz); 5. Kevin Boyd (Kaw). 85 STK 7-11: I. Nicholas Wey (Kaw); 2. Chris Considine (Kaw); ,. Randy Valade (Suz); 4. Paul Karle (Kaw); 5. Billy Pierce (Suz). 85 MOD 9-1': I. Nicholas Wey (Kaw); 2. Mark Burkhart (Han); ,. Seall Russell (Kaw); 4. Chris Considine (Kaw); 5. Justin Guthrie (Han). 125 C NOV STK: I. Brandon Powers (Kaw); 2. Chad Cutler (Kaw); ,. Ben Kohler (Han); 4. Michael Ryan (Kaw); 5. Brady Becker (Kaw). . 65 STK 7-11: I. Paul Karle (Kaw); 2. Joshua Knight (Kaw); ,. Josh Seatt (Kaw); 4. Josh Woods (Kaw); 5. Benjamin Graves (Kaw). 125 MOD 12-15: I. Greg Rand (Suz); 2. John Kidd (Han); ,. Tommy Collier (Suz); 4. Justin Blake (Kaw); 5. J.T. Munk (Yam). 85 MOD 14-15: I. Mall Maximoff (Suz); 2. J.D. Collins (Kaw); ,. Ryan Valade (Suz); 4. Kevin Boyd (Kaw); 5. Todd Houser (Kaw). WMN: I. Debra Wilson (Han); 2. Sandy Pfister (Yam); ,. Carrie LaBlanc (Suz); 4. Sarah Hession (Hus); 5. Michaelle Moore (Kaw). . _ 85 STK 12-13: I. Mark Burkhart (Han); 2. Jake Moms (Kaw); 3. Brian Thornburg (Suz); 4. Brett Smith (Han); 5. Justin Guthrie (Han). 51 STK AUTO 4-8: I. David Whitcraft (Yam); 2. Jerod Whipple (lti); ,. Jason Watkins (Yam); 4. Kris Hershberger (Yam); 5. Geddy Karle (Yam). 125 STK 12-15: I. Greg Rand (Suz); 2. Seall Graves (Han); ,. John Kidd (Han); 4. Chad Miller (Han); 5. Jesse Thumser (Suz). 250 C NOV MOD: I. Scali Hubbard (Han); 2. Deuce Kirk (Suz); ,. Brian Demoss (Kaw); 4. Jeff Mote (Kaw); 5. Chad Spinosi (Kaw). 250 C NOV STK: I. Seall Hubbard (Han); 2. Deuce Kirk (Suz); ,. Charles Cruea (Suz); 4. David Hadgrinson (Han); 5. Brandon Downard (Suz). Blake best at LACR Motocross By Greg Robertson 34 PALMDALE, CA, JULY 3 Suzuki rider Bob Blake turned in two convincing moto wins to earn the overall honors in the Vet Beginner class at the California Racing Club's Friday night motocross, held at Los Angeles County Raceway. Blake had control at the end of the first lap of moto one with John Albini, Max Selzer and Sean Hudson in tow. Blake stretched his lead to five seconds by the fourth lap. There was a three-way shootout for second place, with Hudson fighting off repeated challenges by Albini and Selzer. Blake led every lap and took the checkered flag. Hudson was second, with Selzer' looking for daylight around Hudson all the way to the finish. _ In moto two Albini edged out Hudson for the holeshot and held him at bay for one lap until Hudson out-jumped him into the lead. Albini wasn't giving up easily, and retook command when Hudson stuffed his front end in a sandy berm. Blake decided to open up the throttle and began his assault on the leders. On the third lap, Blake jumped past Albini then powered around Hudson in the next tum for the lead. Hudson stalled his bike and finished an eventual sixth. Blake again held a five-second advantage, which he held for hte last four laps to score the win over Albini. Albini's 4-2 finishes edged out Selzers 3-3 score for second overall. David Kaiser nailed the holeshot in the first Vet Novice moto in front of Bud Burchette .and Mark Huston. By the end of the first circuit, Burchette stole the lead. Harvey Bohman was on the move and came from a fifth place start all the way up to second. Bohman closed in on Burchette when he slid out in a tum, only to get going again in fifth spot. Daniel Tanner was having a great ride, as he inherited the runner-up position after coming through the pack from a seventh place start. Burchette went uncontested for the second moto win. Bohman appeared to be the fastest rider on the track as helassed three competitors in two laps. Secon place rider Tanner dropped to fifth when his front wheel overshot a berm and caused him to get temporarily stuck in the sand. Bohman was up to th~rd and right on Chris Perez's rear fender when the checkered flag fell. Bohmans second moto effort gave him the overall trophy over Perez's consistent 2-2 finishes. Burchette ended up third overall over Kaiser. Results P/W MOD: I. Jerry Martinez (Yam). P/W A: I. Seatt Howe (Yam). . P/W B·I: I. Chris Epper (Yam); 2. Eric Durrer (Yam): ,. Scan Collier (Yam); 4. Chris Niharn (Yam); 5. Jason Hall (Yam). P/W B·2: I. Blake Mitchell (Yam); 2. Rank Akey (Yam); ,. Anthony Barbacovi (Yam); 4. Blake Margheim (Yam); 5. Jack Haden (Yam). MINI BEG: I. John Slaby (Suz); 2. Michael Rowland (Ron); 3. Matt Tittlemeir (Suz); 4. Bryce Thompson (Han); 5. Josh Gregg (Suz). MINI NOV: I. Danny Guernsey (Han); 2. Michael Young (Suzy. MINIINT: I. Shaun Perella (Han); 2. Lanny Turner (Suz). BIG WHL: I. Cody Evans (Kaw); 2. Leston Derrick (Kaw). 60 0-8: I. ScOtt Howe (Kaw); 2. Malt McDavis (Kaw); ,. Shane Mitchell (Kaw); 4. Ryan Martin (Yam); 5. James Thompson (Yam). 60 9-11: I. Jonathan Shimp (Kaw); 2. Tanya Faulkner (Kaw); ,. Donnie DUITer (Kaw); 4. Brian McKnight (Kaw); 5. Jahner Faulkner (Kaw). 125 BEG: I. Josh Jenkins (Yam); 2. Kenneth Reed (Kaw); ,. Dams Grner (Han); 4. Danny Bushey (Suz); 5. Bobby Hall (Kaw). 125 NOV: I. Chris Allen (Suz); 2. Juda Ayalon (CR); ,. Jason Wood (Suz); 4. Paul Gilmartin (Kaw); 5. Joe O'Hara (Han). . 125 INT: I. Joel Tokarsky (Han); 2. Nick Mairase (Suz). . 250 BEG: L John Valko (Han); 2. Shannen Hudson (Yam); ,. Flynn Schank (Yam); 4. Kurt Larson (Han); 5. Patrick Gollihar (Han). 250 NOV: I. Bob Phillips (Han); 2. Erik Kleven (Han); ,. Mike Maute (KTM); 4. Bob Bottcher (Han); 5. Jason Trubey (Kaw). 250 INT: I. Eddie Davis (Yam); 2. Tracy Asher (Suz); ,. Billy Paul (Suz); 4. J.J. Petchel (Y"m); 5. Frank Soltile (Suz). 250 PRO: I. Ryan Carlisle (Kaw); 2. Craig Hofmeister (Han). JR VET BEG: I. Tim Welch (Kaw); 2. Kurt Kliewer (Suz); ,. Darren Graveel (Han); 4. Dean Hancock (Suz). JR VET NOV: I. Juda Ayalon (Han); 2. Steve Corteville (Han); ,. Sean Stiles (Kaw); 4. Jeff Hall (Suz). JR VET INT: I. Randy Commans (Suz). JR VET EX: I. Rich Truchinski (Suz). VET BEG: L Bob Blake (Suz); 2. John Albini (Yam); ,. Max Sclzer(Yam); 4. Sean Hudson~Kaw); 5. Tim Mendenhall (Han). VET NOV: I. .Harvey Bohman (Han); 2. Chris Perez (KTM); ,. Bud Burchette (Han); 4, David Kaiser (Suz); 5. Stacy Skaggs (Han). VET INT: L Randy Commans (Kaw); 2. Gene Dickinson (Kaw); ,. Ed Armstrong (Han); 4. Dave Williams (Suz). VET PRO: I. Craig Hofmeister (Han). SR BEG: L Dal Trubey (Suz); 2. Dan Knowles (KTM). SR NOV: I. Bob Breach (Yam); 2. John Flanders (Han). Faria untouchable in Fire Cracker Speedway Derby By M. Sober VICTORVILLE, CA, JULY 4 National Champion "Flyin'" Mike Faria brought a record crowd of 4658 spectators to their feet with a dazzling display of speedway dominance at the San Bernardino County Robby Dyer (24) passed Jeff Slate (62) during a battle at Hidden Acres MX. 'Fairgrounds. The crowd' was also treated to a 2Q-minute fireworks display: Th~ Fire Cracker Derby utilized a format of four Scratch mains, which is normally seen in eastern U.S. Championship events. The four fastest riders from the Scratch heats and semis were entered into four separate Scratch main heats worth three points for a win, two points for second and one for third. Each rider started from the four different gate positions one time. Fana began the initial main heat from the outside slot with Chris Manchester to his immediate left in number three. In two was Gary Hicks, while Scot! Brant occupied the pole. Faria was the first rider off the line and held off Manchester to take the first victory, worth three points. . Tl;Ie second heat found Faria on the pole where he dominated from start to finish. Brant put up a fight after getting around Manchester, but could not reel in Faria. Brant and Manchester collided slightly entering Ihe first tum of the third heat, which allowed Hicks to slide into second place and get his tum at trying to run down Faria. After three of the scheduled four rounds Faria had alr~ady won, standing in first with nine points, while Brant had four, Hicks had three and Manchester two. In the final heat Faria finally snowed he was human as he finished third to winner Hicks and secondplace finisher Manchester. In the Handicap main event Faria was stationed around the bend of tum four on the 70-yard line! In front of Faria on the 50-yard line was Manchester. On the 40 sat Brent Werner, with the 20 occupied by Jesse Ochoa and Greg Appleman. Jason Chism was the lone ridei on the 10-yard line. Chism took the initial lead with Ochoa right on his tail looking to gain a quick advantage. Meanwhile, as Werner was moving inside Appleman, Faria was busy on the outside gobbling up Manchester and Appleman as well as Werner. It took Faria until lap five to reel in first Ochoa and then seconds later Chism. Faria then pulled away for the win. Ochoa suffered a mechanical failure in lap six which allowed Chism to take over the second spot. Results SCRATCH: I. Mike Fana (Wes) 10 pts; 2. Gary Hicks (Wes) 6; ,. (TIE) ScOtt Brant (Jaw)/Chris Manchester (Jaw) 4. HDCP: I. Faria; 2. Jason Chism (Jaw); ,. Brent Werner (Wes); 4. Manchester; 5. Greg Appleman (Wes). SUPP: I. George Fox; 2. Heth Hammonds; ,. Carlos Cardona; 4. Mark Hesse; 5. Brad Sauer. JR 0·1: I. Michael Hull; 2. Angela Hale; ,. Petie Peralta; 4. Brandon Mitchell. JR 0-2: I. Pat Donovan; 2. Jodie Bandfield. Rutherford rules Cyclela~d MX By Michael Rich CHICO, CA, JUNE 26 Honda-mounted Danny Rutherford overcame a crash in the first moto and some stiff competition in the second to come out on top of the wmbined 125cc Novice/Junior class at Chico's Cycleland Speedway. Novice rider Dylan Blackwell pulled the holeshot at the start of the first moto, but was quickly passed by Mike Lopez who then moved away to a comfortable lead. Rutherford gated third and could not find a way around Blackwell. Meanwhile, lack Schwatka was cutting his way through the field after a poor start. Although he started outside the top 10, by the third lap Schwatka was applying pressure to Ru~herford. The two battled side by side until Rutherford went down on the last lap. Lopez took the uncontested win. Lopez again powered into the lead at the Jones jams at Hidden Acres MX By Barbara Be Loren Williams KINGSPORT, TN, JUNE 28 Kerry Jones earned the honorary Gear Racewear Day "Iron Man" title at round five of the Tri-State Series by winning four classes at Hidden Acres Motocross. Jones' wins in the 25 Plus A and 30 Plus A categories boosted him into the lead of each class at the halfway point of the 10-race series_ Jeff Dodgen pressured Jones in each moto of both classes to produce the hottest racing of the day. Block-passes, brake-checks and stuffs entertained the spectators as the two veterans battled for the lead. Though Jones topped every moto, Dodgen led at limes and continuously kept the pressure on. Suzuki-mounted Kipper Ketron assumed the series lead in the l25cc C and .Schoolboy categories .with wins in both classes. Ketron pulled off holeshot in all four motos, which helped him to. his wins. Jeff Byrd was tops in the Non-Current and the 25 Plus C classes, and also traded 250cc C moto wins with Tim Calhoun, currently third in Tri-State Series points. Calhoun was faster than most B class riders and will soon be advanced to the more competitive category. Results 50 STK: I. Chase Roberts (Yam); 2. Jeffrey Fields (Yam); 3. Michael Green (Yam); 4. Brandon Green (Yam). 50 MOD: I. Jeffrey Fields (Yam). 65 7-11: I. Ross Hughes (Kaw); 2. Malt Blevins (Kaw); 3. jeffrey Fields (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Chad Edwards (Han); 2. Brock Snowden (Yam); ,. Blake Cook (Kawl' . SR MINI: I. CeO Williams (Kaw); 2. Mike Emmert (Suz). SCHBY: L Kipper Ketron (Suz); 2. Raleigh Deel (Suz); ,. Joseph Hopson (Yam); 4. Jason Thompson (Han). 125 A: I. Kerry Jones (Han). l25 B: Leslie Belcher (Suz); 2. Allan Sparks (Kaw). 125 C: I. Kipper Kerion (Suz); 2. Raleigh Deel (Suz); ,. Rodney Hubbard (Han); 4. Jeff Hensley (Han). 125 0: I. William Hale (Kaw); 2. Robby Miguel (Han); ,. Jaoon Thompson (Han); 4. Brad Tester (Suz); 5. Mike Coleman (Suz). 250 A: I. Kerry Jones (Kaw). 250 B: I. Chris Rose (Kaw). 250 C: I. Tim Calhoun (Yam); 2. Jeff Byrd (Suz); ,. Steve Mason (Kaw); 4. Mike Linginfelter (Yam); 5. Ronald Nelson (Han). 250 0: I. Mark Muncey (Kaw); 2. George Steele (Kaw); 3. Gary Mumpower (Kaw); 4. John Ward (Han); 5. Ernest Blakenship (Kaw). 25+ MSTR: I. Kerry Jones (Kaw); 2. Jeff Dodgen (Yam). 25+ IT: I. Alan Sparks (Kaw); 2. Chris Rose (Kaw); ,. Danny Eller (Kaw). 25+ NOV: I. Jeff Byrd (Suz); 2. Doll Venable (Han); ,. Robby Dyer (Han); 4. Jeff Slate (Han); 5. James Kincer (Han). 30+ MSTR: I. Kerry Jones (Kaw); 2. Jeff Dodgen (Yam). '0+ INT: I. Gary Keith (Suz); 2. Danny Eller (KTM); ,. Mark Ray (KTM); 4. Chris Rash (Kaw). '0+ NOV: I. Ronald Nelson (Han); 2. Raymond Slate (Suz); ,. Johnny Rasar (Suz); 4. David Johnson (Han); 5. David Weston (Yam). S/SR: I. Danny Eller (Kaw). NON-CURR 0-500: I. Jeff Byrd (Suz); 2. Jeff Slate (Han); 3. Robby Dyer (Han); 4. Joseph Hopson (Yam); 5. Raymond Slate (Suz). ENDR: L Jeff Warren (Suz); 2. john Fisher (KTM); ,. David Walker 9Yam); 4. Rodney Williams (Suz). . Smith sails at Gatorback MX By Kyle Myers GAINESVILLE, FL, JUNE 27-28 Over 200 riders from seven states showed up for the Loretta Lynn's Southwestern Regional Qualifier at Gatorback Cycle Park, where Brandon Smith won the 125cc A Stock class. When the gate dropped for the first moto, John DeaQ rocketed into the lead with Dwayne Bone, John Vangilder, Mike Eastwood and Smith in tow. Bone quickly took the lead from Dean, as Smith and Kevin Cozadd shot by Eastwood. Smith then moved by Vangilder, while Bone and Dean battled for the lead. Dean flew by Bone on the finish line jump, but a turn later Bone fell, letting the field go by. Dean no~ had a big lead, as Bone worked his way back through the pack. Within two laps Bone was in sixth spot and on the next lap he had moved into third. Dean took an easy win over Smith, Bone, Cozadd and Eastwood.

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