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~ LOCAL EVENTS Cirocco deans up at Perris MX ~ By Tony Alessi Lance Sperling (64) and Brian Bohren (9) went wide on the Open Beginner class start at the Firecracker MX, where they finished third and fourth overall. Drue Holdeman (5) won both motosof the 125cc Beginner class at Perris. Muscatell led Coster in the 500cc race, but. Coster passed both and cruised ahead for the win. Roy Palantino and Tom Calvert led the pack in the 250cc Novice race. Alex Rodriguez was in the hunt, but tangled with another rider in midair and went down. Calvert held off Palantino for the win. In the 500cc Intermediate category, winner Rick Ruebens proved he is ready for the Expert class, as he pressured and passed a few of the Expert racers who were competing in the same race. 80 BEG: I. Scoll Whitehead (Han); 2. Geoff Bouis, (Yam); 3. Casey Blancard (Yam); 4. Nick Hurliman (!Caw); 5. Cody Garvin (!Caw). 80 JR: I. Dusty Lenaberg (Sur); 2. David Turner (!Caw); 3. Todd Bailey (Sur); 4. Joe Pearson (Han); 5. Derek Whitehead (Sur). 80 [NT: I. Kevin Eakin (Han). 125 BEG: 1. Jim Whisler (Han); 2. Jaime Webb (Kaw); 3. Leland Hofenbredl (Suz); 4. Scou Whitehead (Han); 5. Casey Tone (Yam). 125 JR: 1. Chris,opher Brown (Sur); 2. Bren' Blaser (Han); 3.Ernie Gendron (Sur); 4. Doug McKuhn (!Caw); 5. Nathen Reakseeker (Han). 125 [NT: I. Forres, Transue (Hon); 2. Ryan Hageman (Han); 3. Devon Roe (Suz); 4. Eric Waunch (Han); 5. Justin Kirkes (Han). 250 BEG: 1. Jeremy Stapleton (!Caw); 2. Cory May (Hon); 3. Norman Wells (Han); 4. Eric Jobe (Yam); 5. Dale Murff (Han). 250 JR: J. Corey Shepherd (Kaw); 2. Kevin Hofenbredl (Sur); !. Michael Bren (KTM); 4. John !Cauffman (Han); 5. Randy Hubbard (Yam). 250 [NT: I. Scou Sherrell (Hon); 2. Devin Roe (Suz); 3. Ed Jensen (Han); 4. Scou Halas (Sur). 250 PRO: I. Terry Hamness (!Caw); 2. Don Boespfulg (!Caw); 3. Don Bisceglia (Sur). OPEN BEG: I. Jeremy Jepsen (Han); 2. Sean Russell (Han); 3. Lance Spearling (Han); 4. Brian Bohren (Han); 5. Randy Robinson (Yam). OPEN JR: I. Rick DaSilva (Han); 2. Corey Shephard (!Caw); 3. Bill Eckstein (Han); 4. Jim !Ca~r (!Caw); 5. Gary Roe (Han). OPEN PRO: J. Don Boespflug (!Caw); 2. Terry Hamness (!Caw). VET JR: 1. Chris Ogilvie (!Caw); 2. Oscar Sheets (Suz); 3. Wayne Johns,on (Han); 4. Tom Coy (!Caw); 5. Jim !Casper (!Caw). VET £NT: I. Jeff Ossman (KTM); 2. Steve Skellenger (Suz); 3. Randy Wing (!Caw); 4. Bill Kaiser (Suz); 5. Bill Eckstein (Han). VET PRO: I. Ron Sun (Han); 2. Joe Casey (Yam); 3. Dave Eakin (Han). BTH: I. Forres, Transue (Han); 2. Brent Blaser (Han); 3. Sean Russell (Han); 4. Justin Kirkes (Han); 5. Jeremy Stapleton (!Caw). UTH: I. Don Boespflug (!Caw); 2. Steve Shepherd (KTM); 3. Rick DaSilva (Hon); 4. Bill Kaiser (SoJz); 5. S,eve Skellenger (Sur). . WMN: I. Sandy Cardenas (!Caw); 2. Rhonda Fletcher (Han). 4-STRK: I. Preston Wismer (Han); 2_ Brian Gunder (Sur); 3. Nick Liehner (Han); 4.Justin Lena (Han); 5. Mau Lichner (Han). OT NOV: 1. Richard Jepson (!Caw); 2. James English (Sur); 3. Gary Rhodes (!Caw). OT AM: I. Oscar Sheets (Suz); 2. Terry Hamness (!Caw); 3. Randy Naylor (Han). OT EX: I. Jim Lamkin (Han). SUNDAY PIW: I. Michell Lena (Han); 2. Jared Beeler (Han); 3. D.J. Skellenger (Sur). 60 9-11: J. Greg Blackwell (Kaw); 2. George Delgado (!Caw). 80 llEG: I. Russ Robbins (!Caw); 2. Geoff Bouist (Yam); 3. Ty DeHart (Han); 4. Dan Dewiu (!Caw); 5. Casey Blanchard (Yam). 80 JR: I. Dus,y Lenaburg (Suz); 2. David Turner (!Caw); 3. Seott Whitehead (Suz); 4. Travis Murphy (!Caw); 5. Todd Bailey (Suz). 80 tNT: I. Brian Martin (Han). 125 BEG: J. Scou Whitehead (Han); 2. Jim Whisler (Han); 3. Jaime Webb (!Caw); 4. Danie Kessler (Han); 5. Kei,h Blanchard (Hon). 125 .JR: J. Brent Blazer (Han); 2. Gary Terlecki (!Caw); 3. Chad English (SUl); 4. Errtie Gendron (Sur); 5. Shane Santos (Han). 125 [NT: I. Eric Wuanch (Han); 2.' Devin Roe (Suz); 3. Forrest Transue (Han); 4. Ryan Hageman (Hon). 250 BEG: I. Nortnan Wells (Han); 2. Eric Jobe (Yam); 3. Dan Huffman (Yam); 4. Brian Weselmann (Han); 5. Phil Davis (Han). 250 JR: I. Christopher Brown (Sur); 2. Randy Hubbard (Yam); 3. Kevin Hofenbredl (Sur); 4. Larry Hofenbredl (Suz); 5. Corey Shepherd (!Caw). 250 [NT: I. Devin Roe (Sur); 2./ohn Sturtevant (Yam); 3. Greg Werner (Sur); 4. Scott Sherel (Han). 250 PRO: I. Terry Harnness (Kaw); 2. Don ~pflug . (!Caw). OPEN BEG: I. Jeremy Jepson (Han); 2. Ken Earhar' (Han); 3. Ryan Roe (Han). OPEN JR: I. Robert Johnson (KTM); 2. Corey Shepherd (!Caw); 3. Scoll Foutch (Han); 4. Rich DaSilva (Han). OPEN PRO: 1. Don Boespflug (!Caw); 2. Terry Hamness (!Caw). OPEN 4-STRK: 1. Craig Mallox (Han); 2. Peter Mcfarland IHon). • G-IOO4-STRK: I. Justin Lena (Han); 2. Brian Gunder (Sur); 3. Preston Wismer (Han); 4. AI Chris,ensen (Han). BTH: 1. Gary Terlecki (!Caw); 2. John Sturtevan, (Yam); 3. Brent Blaser (Han); 4. Forrest Transue (Han); 5. Michael Bren(KTM). UTH: I. Robert Johnson (KTM); 2. John !Cauffman (Han); 3. Rick DaSilva (Han). VET JR: I. Dale Murff (Han); 2. Dennis McConn (!Caw); 3.Mike Mauch (Suz); 4. George Delgado (!Caw). VET [NT: I. Randy Wing (!Caw); 2. Scott Bergren (Suz); 3. Ron Kent (!Caw). OT JR: 1. Jack Turner (!Caw); 2. James English (Suz); 3. Gary Rhoads (!Caw). OT £NT: I. Nick Rusinovich (Han); 2. Terry Hamness Sr. (!Caw); 3. Randy Naylor (Hon). OT MSTR: I. Mike Hickman (!Caw). the compeuuon and went on to win the Scratch main event at Brian and Judy Church's Lake Perris Speedway. Starting from the pole, the 35-year-old native of northern California was beaten off the line by slick gating Robert Pfetzing. Pfetzing, the 1981 Southern California Rookie of the Year, led Faria by a half wheel into tum one. The veteran rider's lead did not last long. He went into the tum a little too fast and drifted in the corner. He gave Faria· enough elbow room to sneak by on the inside and that is just what the wily veteran did. Faria took control of the lead on the back chute and eventually pulled to a two bike length advantage on his Russell Racing! Prime Ticket!Shoei!A-I Plank!OilzalIbacked Godden. While Faria was alone at the head of the pack, Chris Manchester, riding a brand new Jawa, started to work on Pfetzing. Pfetzing rode the dirt line and gave the inside to . Manchester. At the finish it proved costly, as Manchester took second as they crossed under the Paul Neighbors' checkered flag. Fourth spot went to Brent Werner. For Faria, it was his seventh main event win at Lake Perris in II nights. It was also his 22nd win on the circuit in 1992. On the original start of the eight lap, eight rider Handicap main, more than half the field jumped the start. The referee called. for a complete restart with no riders being penalized. On the restart, Charlie Venegas, off the 40, got a flying start that went undetected by the man in the striped shirt. By the time the pack exited turn two the first time, Venegas had his Rock Be Java Westlake in second. By the time the first circuit ended, he was alone in first. From that point on there was no catchin~ the former World Indoor Ice Racing ChampIOn and he bagged his second main event win of 1992. Former National Champion Brad Oxley was a distant second to Venegas. Werner, Scott Brant and Faria rounded out the top five. Impressive Chris Harrington won the Support class main event. Peter Lewis and Jamie Macy. took their Kawasaki to a hard fought win in the thrilling Sidecar main. Results SCRATCH: 1. Mike Faria (Gdn); 2. Chris Manches,er (Jaw); 3. Rob Pfetzing (Wes); 4. Bren, Werner (Jaw). HDCP: 1. Charlie Venegas (Wes); 2. Brad Oxley (Wes); 3. Bren' Werner (Jaw); 4. Scali Bran' (Jaw). SUPP: 1. Chris Harrington (Wes). SDCAR: 1. Peter Lewis/Jamie Macy (!Caw). Wright burns at Firefighters MX By Rory Muscatell 30 SANTA CLARA, CA, JULY I Firefighters from allover California gathered in Santa Clara for the 21st Firefighter OIYll).pics, where Gary Wright. won the Beginner Vet, 250cc and 500cc classes in the motocross portion. This marked the lOth year that motocross has been included in the Olympics, which also include eVeDts such as surfing and weight lifting. Second-place Don Hutchinson was the only rider to pose a challenge for Wright, who won all three events aboard a 125cc Honda. In the Vintage class, Greg Phillips-holeshot the start, but seized his engine and was passed by Rory Muscatell, who handled the supercross-style track well enough to earn the win. Steve Coster was the fastest firefighter of the day, winning both the 250 and 500cc Expert classes. Rob Hall challenged and Results V[NT: 1. Rory Muscatell; 2. Ed Wilson; 3. Ed Mann/Mike Cullen. VET BEG: 1. Gary Wrigh,; 2. Brad McMartin; 3. Don Hutchinson. VET NOV: 1. Michael Read; 2. S,eve Johnson; 3. John !Carrel. 40+ Ex/VET [NT: 1. Bar' Carrigan; 2. Ed Wilson; 3. Brady Schmid,. 250 BEG: 1. Gary Wright; 2. Don Hutchinson; 3. Chris BenoiL ' . 250 NOV: 1. Tom Calver,; 2. Roy Palantino; 3. Jim Laatsch. . 250 [NT: 1. Brady Schmid,; 2. Ed Wilson. 250 EX: J. S,eve Coster; 2. Rory Muscatell; 3. Rob Hall. 500 BEG: 1. Gary Wrigh,; 2. Don Hutchinson; 3. Brad McMartin. . 500 NOV: J. Ray Palantion; 2. CUrl Williamson; 3. Tom CaJverL 500 IT: 1. Rick Reubens; 2. Brady Schmidt; 3. Ed Wilson. 500 EX: J. Steve Costar; 2. R~ Muscatell; 3. Rob Hall. 4-STRK EX/[NT: 1. Greg Phillips; 2. Rory Muscatell; 3. Ed Mann. 4-STRK BEG/NOV: I. Bradley McMartin; 2. Curt Williamson; 3. Cliff Houser. Whisler wins Firecracker MX By Don- Schneider 11I1.AMOOK, OR, JULY 4-5 Jim Whisler won Saturday's 125cc Beginner class in a two-day event 'at the Firecracker MX. Moto one saw .Whisler smoke his Cycle Country-sponsored machine to the early lead. Scott Whitehead and Leland Hofenbredl were close behind. Lap two spelled trouble for Whitehead as he bailed off in the whoops and remounted in seventh place. Steve Adkins, who started midpack, began working his way up through the pack. On the final lap', Hofenbredl went down in the whoops while trying to catch Whisler. Remounting in fifth, he held his position to the checkered flag. Whisler crossed the line for the win, well ahead of Jaime Webb and Casey Tone, who had been the beneficiaries of the front-runners' crashes. In moto two, Whitehead gated perfectely , with Hofenbredl, Tone and Whisler on his rear fender. Rounding tum two Whitehead bobbled and Tone went down after hitting his rear tire. Hofenbredl and Whisler took advantage and motored into the lead. Keith Blanchard, who started seventh, was on a roll as he blasted past Webb, Kauffman and Danie Kessler by I'd two. Whitehea doubled past Hofenbredl for second and Webb sailed past Blanchard over the same jump. Kessler and Blanchard exchanged positions numberous times over the next two laps. At the checkers Whisler was the winner and Hofenbredl grabbed back the second-place position on the final lap. In the I25cc Junior class, Chris Brown won the first moto and finished third in moto two behind Doug McKuhn and Brent Blaser to earn the overall win. Results SATURDAY P!W: 1. Mitchell Lena (Han); 2. Jared Beeler (Han); 3. Cory Coates (Han); 4. D.J. Skellenger (SUl). 60 0-8: I. Dillon Bilodeau (Han); 2. Kenny !Casper (Han). 60 9·) I: I. Gregory Blackwell (!Caw). PERRIS, CA, JULY II Joey Cirocco out-distanced the competluon with a pair of moto victories in the l25cc Novice class at GFI Super Saturday MOlocross, held at Perris Raceway. Cirocco pulled a four-bike length holeshot at the start of the first moto and instantly began to leave the competition in the dust. The race for second was close between Sammy Davis, Rick Richards and Tim Olson. Just when it seemed as if it would be a runaway victory for Cirocco, he washed out and crashed, handing the lead to Olson. Cirocco remounted fifth, and chased after the leaders. During the remaining laps, Cirocco repassed the entire field 10 score the win over Olsen, Davis and Richards. The second mOlO saw a repeat holeshol by Cirocco, who again pUI nearly 10 seconds on the competition by the end of the first lap. This time, Cirocco rode without error and won the second moto with a 20-second lead. Rick Richards rode an impressive race and passed his way throu~h the pack to secure second al the finish, m front of Olsen and Davis. Frank Villa used consislency to score the Vet Novice class win in a race thai saw a number of close battles develop. Jeff Eary and Billy Reimer led the start of the first motl> while Pagan, Hertz and Villa moved in behind. Reimer stalled his machine, handing second to Pagan, while Eary opened a sizable advantage up front_ When the checkered flag waved, Eary scored the win while Villa and Hertz dispatched Pagan back to an eventual fourth in front of Reimer, who made a late-race recovery from his early race mishap. Villa smoked the competition in the second moto and rode unchallenged for much of lhe race. Villa's second moto victory secured the overall win in front of Hertz, Pagan and Eary. Results . 50 FIRST TIMER: I. Justin Munyon (Yam); 2. Andy Vandenberg (Yam); 3. Matthew Brewer (Yam); 4. Bre, McNurray (Yam); 5. Joey Paquett< (Suz). 50 0-1: I. Super Dave (Yam); 2.. Cale Wallace (Yam); 3. Bryan Ma,hews (Yam); 4. Nick Alvarez (Yam). 50 0-2: J. Joey Chris,y (CE); 2. Ryan King (Yam); 3. Kyle Barden (Yam); 4. Tyson Talking,on (Yam); 5. FranciscoCobo (Yam). 50 MOD 0·1: I. Cale Wallace (Yam); 2. Super Dave (Yam); 3. Nick Alvarez (Yam); 4. Bryan Mathews (Yam). 50 MOD 0-2: I. Ryan King (Yam); 2. Francisco Cobo (Yam); 3. Tyson Talkington (Yam); 4. Joey Christy (CE). 60 9-11: I. Vance Freeman (Yam); 2. Chris Hunsinger (!Caw). 80 BEG: I. Jason Abbou 9Yam); 2. Joe Minor (Suz); 3. Ryan Orr (!Caw); 4. David Halsey (!Caw); 5. Tim Elkins (Sur). 125 BEG: I. Drue Holdeman (Suz); 2. Craig Caringella (!Caw); 3. Tommy Roberib (Yam); 4. Martin Chevalie (Han); 5. Chris DeCannett (Sur). 125 NOV: I. Joey Cirocco (Sur); 2. Tim Olson (Han); 3. Rick Richards (!Caw); 4. Sammy Davis (Hon). 125 [NT: I. S'eve Andrich (!Caw); 2. Ty !Cady (!Caw)~ 3. Bill Smith (Suz). 125 PRO: I. Derek Natvig (!Caw). 250 BEG: I. Joe Ryan (Yam); 2. Andrew Gergel (Hoo); 3. Bryan Lamborn (Han); 4. David Queycel (Han); 5. Tim Walker (Yam). 250 NOV: I. Jeff Bersluys (!Caw); 2. Frank Villa (Sur); 3. Tony Alessi (Sur); 4. Bre, Milan (Yam); 5. Sten Rasmussen _ . (Han). 250 PRO: t. Tony Amaradio (!Caw). 500 [NT: I. Steve Reeves (ATK); 2. Dan Paulson (ATK). 500 PRO: I. Rex Sta,en (ATK); 2. Willy Musgrave (ATK). +25 BEG: I. Mark Sherwood (Han); 2. Scot, Larson (Sur); 3. Chris DeCannelt (Suz); 4. Tim Hoole (!Caw); 5. Martin Chevalie (Han). +30: I. Frank Villa (Sur); 2. Dick Hertz (Han); 3. Greg Pagen; 4. Jeff Eary (Yam); 5. Perry Rodenbeck (Sur). HO [NT: 1. Marc Crosby (Yam); 2. J.S. Hanson (Han); 3. Rick Richards (Kaw); 4. Brian Allen ($uz); 5: Ron Lawson (!Caw). +35 NOV: I. Tony Parsons (Han); 2. Pe'e Vetrano (Hus); 3. Patrick Flynn (!Caw); 4. Bruce Niles (Han). Ferry flies to Hurricane Hills Motocross wins \ By Vouletti Proctor CLIFFORD, PA, JUNE 21 . Florida's Timmy Ferry traveled east to compete at the Hurricane Hills Santach Cycle Grand Prix, and claimed both the 125 and 250cc Pro class wins with a four-moto sweep. The first l25cc moto holeshot was taken by Steve Ernest, followed by Ferry, Steven Herman, Craig Mason, and Kurt McMillen. Ferry quickly took over the front spot away from Ernest, while Kurt McMillen took fourth away from Mason. As the laps wore on, Ferry pulled a bit on Herman and McMillen. Gaylon Dickson charged from a mid-pack start into fifth. At the finish it was Ferry, Herman, McMillen, Dickson, Ernest. Moto two saw Herman take the holeshot with Ferry, McMillen, Dan Wilson and Dickson in tow. Ferry took the lead from Herman at mid-moto and never looked back. It was an all Ferry affair, with Dickson passing Wilson on the third to last lap. At the finish, the top five were the same as the first moto with the exception of Wilson besting Mason after charging from second to last. Wilson finished fifth and fifth overall. Both 250cc motos were won by Ferry. Dag Boyesen, and Pete Jastremski trailed in the first outing, while Kurt McMillen trailed Ferry

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