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~ LOCAL EVENTS Evans aces Huron MX ~ By Roy Knight Harvey Bouman (82) passed Alon Sahar (52) and won the Vet Noyice class at LACK. Tokarsky blasts to LACR MX'win By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA, JULY 31 Honda-mounted Joel Tokarsky proved you don't have to be the fastest rider on the track to wi~, just the most consistant. Tokarsky combmed two runner-up finishes to earn overall honors in the 250cc Intermediate class at California Racing Club's Friday night MX at Los Angeles County Raceway. Karl Lindstrom led the first three laps of the opening moto and was pulling away from Roy Bremenour and Tokarsky before going down and dropping to fourth. Bremenour inherited the lead' which he held until the finish. Lindstrom put on a charge that carried him all the way to Tokarsky's rear fender at the checkered flag. Moto two looked to be a repeat of the first race as Lindstrom got the holeshot and was pulling away before he crashed. Tokarsky led for the next four laps until Scott Mumford blew by on the back straight. Mumford held on for the win, but a first moto DNF left him in. fourth overall. Tokarsky kept a flying Lindstrom at. bay to finish second and first o~erall. Bremenour's 1-4 moto finishes gave him second overall edging out Lindstrom's 3-3 rides. Darin McChesnery went wire-to-wire to win the first Junior Vet Beginner moto with Kimo Ukauka close enough to be in his roost finishing second. Uksuka holeshot moto two but went down three turns into the race, dropping to last place. McChesnery's turn at the lead was shortlived, as he tangled with another rider and then went down a lap later. Both Ukauka and McChesnery sliced their way back up through the pack into first and second, respectively. McChesnery held the throttle on longer over a jump and got around Ukauka for the moto and overall win. R.esults 34 P/W MOD: J. Jerry Martinez (Yam); 2. Ray Perez (Yam); 5. M.chael Bragg (Yam). P/W B-1: I. J-J- Han (Yam); 2. Sean Collier (Yam)' 5. RandAkrcy (Yarn); 4. Chris Nihan (Yam); 5. Caleb Gooseiaar (Yam). P/w B-2: J. Blake Margheim (Yam); 2. Anthony Morris (Yam); 5. Btake Mitchell (Yam); 4. Blake Maguire (Yam); 5. Gerard Paun (Yam). 60 ~8: J. Daryl Ecklund (Kaw); 2. Shane Mitchell (Kaw);. 5. Ray Perez (Kaw); 4. Adam Herpy (Hon); 5. Malt McDaruis (Kaw). 609-11: J. ChristopherGossclaar (Kaw); 2. Todd Gooselaar (Kaw); 5. Tanya Faulkner (Pax); 4. Johner Faulkner (Pax); 5. Donme Durrer (Kaw). 80 9-11: J. Shaun MitClldl (Kaw); 2. Curtis Parker (Yam); 5. Jason Nester (Yarn); 4. Joe Mendoza (Hon). 80 BIG WHL: J. Chris Blanton (Kaw); 2. Leston Derrick (Kaw); 5. Cory Evans (Kaw). MINI BEG; J. Michael Rowland (Hon); 2. Malt Tiltlemeir (Kaw); 5. Levi Reid (Yam); 4. Clint Shepard (Kaw); 5. Jason Snow (Kaw). MINI NOV; J. Richad Powell (Sur). MINI !NT: J. Unny'Turner (Suz). ADULT MINI: J. John Hackerman (Hon); 2. Greg Patterson (KX). l25 BEG: L Karl Huey (Hon); 2. Brian Alsobrook (Hon); 5. Scott Henncks (Sur); 4. Josh Jenkins (Yam); 5. Danny Bushey (Sur). 125 NOV: J. Jason Wood (Sur); 2. Bobby Hall (Kaw); 5. Robbie Powell (Suz); 4. Alan Kadlec (Yam); 5. Juda Ayalon (Hon). l25 !NT: L. Colin Couto (Kaw); 2. Jim Buntin (Sur). - 250 .BEG: J. Jason Moe (Yam); 2. Jason Richter (Yam); 5. Craig Godshall (Hon); 4. M. Justin Conha (Hon); 5. Corey Garoa (Hon). ' 250 NOV: J. Jason Tubey (Kaw); 2. Dan King (Yarn); 5. Eric IUeven (Hon); 4. John Ualko (Hon); 5. Michael Pichelte (Hon). 250INT: J. Joel Tokarsky(Hon);2. Roy Bremenour(Yarn); 5. Karl Lindstro~ (Hon); 4. Scolt Mumlord (Yam). 250 PRq: J. M.ke Dunlap (Yam); 2. SteVen Kotajarvi (Kaw); 5. Andy Ginier (Sur). ' 500 BEG: J. David LeYer (Hon); 2. John Lever (Hon). 500 NOV: J. Marc Prince (KTM). JR VET BEG: J. Darin McChesnery (Sur); 2. Kimo Ukauka (Hon); 5. Dave Bulterworth (Yam); 4. Michad Cobb (Sur); 5. Chuck Dodson (Sur). . JRVETNOV: J. Juda Ayawn (Hon); 2. LiorVerner(Hon); 5. Aviad Sahar (Yam); 4. Andy Nesko (Kaw). VET BEG: J. Sean Hudson (Kaw); 2. Chris Slick (Hon); 5. Michael Brennan (Hon); 4. Bruce Hathaway (Yam); 5. Rick Farr (Yam). VET NOV: J. Harvey Bohman (Hon); 2. Joe Flowers (Sur); 5. Alon Sahar(Yam); 4. Mike Servey (Yam); 5. Dale Tiltlemeir (Kaw). . VET INT: J. Marc Prince (KTM); 2. Ken Renaux (Hon). VET PRO: J. Bob Kline (Hon). Stanley scores Castle Rock TT By Derryl Anderson CASTLE ROCK, W JULY 25 A, Lou Kinnish/Everett Suzuki & Kawasaki/ B.ell/Maxima/Smith/K&N-backed Dan Stanley won his heat race and took over the lead from Mickey Fay in the main event for the win and the biggest share of the Harley Night purs~ at Castle Rock Fairgrounds. Fay was leading the rescheduled Harley Night race but had a flat r~ tire. with les~ than two 'laps to go. Stanley mherlted the lead and managed to hold off Dick's Suzuki-backed Ron YamamQto, who has also won his share of main events at the Rock this year. Heat race winners in the Junior/Expert class were Stanley, Yarnarnoto, John Clayton and John Wincewicz. Two riders from each of two semis went to the main. In semi one it was David Anderson and Del Schnitzer. Semi two saw Charlie Brown and J.P. Simonsen heading to the main. In the main event, Fay got the scratch over Stanley, Yamamoto, Joe Kopp, Don Wilson and the others. Jeff Annen moved by Anderson ~d Wilson but couldn't (!:et by Kopp. The nders strung out in a smgle file line as everyone chased Eay. Then, in turn three Fay pulled off the track and Stanley took over for the last lap and a half. Behind Stanley was Yamamoto, Kopp, Annen, Wilson 'and Wincewicz. ' There were four heat races in the Pro-Am cl~ss, and the winners. were Jeff Anderson, Jeff Rister, Jerry Brownmg and Dave Stering.· Transfering to the main event via semis were Bruce Scott, Ryan Anderson, Jay Osborne and Rusty Yamamoto, who had mechanical problems in the heat race. The main event looked like a runaway, with Stering pulling away from the pack, but Yamamoto came from a slow start to pick off everyone, including Stering in turn two of the last lap. Marthaller and Anderson baltled back and forth for most of the race, with Anderson getting the edge at the finish. Meanwhile, most of the other positions remained unchanged. At the checkered flag it was Yamamoto edging out Stering, Kopp, Rister, Browning and Rickman. R.esults 50 B: I. Larry McDonald (Yam); 2. Joshua Marthaller (Yam); 5. Kyle Dwyer (Yam). 50 A: I. Ss;ooter Vernon (Yam); 2. Matt McCoy (Yam); 5. Kyle Bunger (Yam). ~ MOD: I. Jake Holden (Yam); 2. Ron Yamamoto~Yam); 5. J.II Hursh (Yam). 60 B: I. Kurtis Hawk (Kaw); 2. Helber Christoll (kaw)' 5. R.J- Brooks (Kaw). ' ,60 A; 1. Justin Ruth (Kaw); 2. Scooter Vernon (Kaw); 5. Dale Ainslie (Hon). . 80 B: I. Jefl E.rsltine n (Kaw); 2. Kyle McCain (Kaw). 80 A; I. Jusun Ruth (Kaw); 2. Christian Vernon (Kaw)' 5. Joe Long (Kaw). ' PRO-AM: I. Ron Yamamoto (Hon); 2. Dave Stering (Rtx)· 5, Loony Kopp (Hon); 4. Jell Rister (Hon); 5. Jerry Browning (Rtx). JRlEX: I. Dan Stanley (Rtx); 2. Ron Yamamoto (W-R); 5. Joe Kopp (Rtx); 4. Jefl Annen (Rtx); 5. Don Wilson (Rtx). HURON, CA, JULY 25 Wilson's Cycles/Malcolm Smith-backed Troy Evans dominated the Over The Hill Gang Novice class by leading both motos from start to finis.h in round foUr of the Big Guy Promouons-sponsored Summer Series, held at Huron Cycle Park. Riding a brand new Husqvarna, Evans said before the race that he felt really comfortable on the new machine. That confidence was soon evident as he grabbed the first moto holeshot .and set ~e pace. Following closely for a ~hile were Jun Terry, Randy Godich, . and Mike Hernandez. Hernandez soon passed Godich for third, 'while Evans and Terry put a considerable distance between themselves and the rest of the pack. Terry stalked Evans. for the rest of the moto, but couldn't quite catch up. Evans and Terry finished in that order with Hernandez taking third. The second moto again saw Evans grab the holeshot, this time with Hernandez running second and Danny Lowers in third. After suffering a bad start, Terry worked his way past Lowers and set his sights on Hernandez. Terry soon found a way around Hernandez and closed in on Evans. Evans kept his cool however, and stayed on the gas while Terry began to run out of steam. By the moto's end Evans had once again built up a comfortable lead and earned the overall win. Finishing in the same order as before. Terry and Hernandez earned second and third respectively. ' In the Gang's Beginner class, Tim Davis jumped to an early lead in the first moto with Eric Brandmeyer and Cory Shropshire running second and third. As the moto wore on, Brandmeyer challenged for the lead, but Davis guarded his position closely as the two went at it. Finally, just before the white flag carne out, Brandmeyer made his move and took the lead from Davis and held on to the checkered flag. . Davis holeshot the second moto. This time, Shropshire ran second and Brandmeyer was third. The three riders maintained their posi~ions to the finish, ~ith Shropshire holding off Brandmeyer while Davis went on to claim the moto and overall wins. Brandmeyer's 1-3 finishes gave him second overall with Shropshire t h i r d . . ' SLO CIty Cycles-supported Roy Knight ea.rned the oyerall in the Gang's Expert class wIth two fusts over rival Glen Wilkins. Although Knight passed Wilkins early in both motos, the holeshot specialist stayed glued to Knight's rear fender the whole time and almost got by Knight on the front straightaway as the two dashed toward the checkered flag in the final moto. Mike Bosworth still smarting from a recent crash at Mam~oth Mountain, could fare no better than third overall, just edging out Bob Clark in the second moto. Results 60: J. David Booth (Hon); 2. Chris Conner (Kaw); 5. Chad Carlson (Kaw). 80 P/W: I. Brenda Burson (Hon); 2. Brittany Rainwater (Yarn); 5. James Jackson (Suz). 80 .BEG: I. Brett Racine (Kaw); 2. Bobby Bonds (Sur); 5. TravIS Goldstem (Suz). 125 B'EG: J. Kevin Barclay (Suz); 2. Michael Goldstein (Kaw); 5. Mathew Morgan (Suz). 125 NOV: I. Matt Wallace (Sur); 2. David Walters (Sur); 3. Nathan Woods (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Travis Marks (Hon); 2. Jesse Holguin (Yam); 5. Don Hosstl (Suz). 250 NOV: I. Greg Dungan (Hon); 2. Mall Wallace (Suz); 5, Myron Short (Suz). 250 INT: I. Chuck Bradshaw (Hon); 2. Frank Sottile (Sur); 5. Pete Snyder (Yam). 500 BEG: I. Donnie Rector (Hon); 2. Travis Marks (Hon); 5. MIke Lopez (Hon), 500 NOV: I. John Mathews (Hon); 2. Donnie Mayfield (Kaw); 5, Doug Cates (Hon). 25-29: I. Doug Russell (Suz); 2. David Rose (Suz). VET PRO: I. Glen Wilkins. OTHG BEG; I. Tim Davis (Kaw); 2. Eric Brandmeyer (Yam); 5. Cory Shropshire (Suz). OTHG NOV: I. Ttoy Evans (Hus); 2. Jim Terry (Suz); 5. MIke Hernandez (Kaw). OTHG INT: I. Jon Hansen (Hon); 2. Jell Mar'l,uez (Suz). OTHG EX: I. Roy Kmght (Kaw); 2. Glen Willtins (Hon)' 5. Mike Bosworth (Sur). • Schwartz slides to Glen Helen Speedway win By M. Sober SAN BERNARDINO, CA, JULY 29 Bobby "Bo.ogaloo" Schwartz treated a rowdy near-capaaty crowd of 3200 to a classic comefrom-behind Scratch main victory over Gary Hicks. Schwartz' performance was almost matched by Rus~ell Racing speedster Scott B~ant, WI;lO dommated. the eight-rider Handicap mam to score an unpressive win. Hicks s~rted out on the right foot in the S~t~ malO. He drew the inside-pole starting poslUon, and followed that up with a quick gate that propelled him immediately to the front spot. Schwartz, who drew lane assignment two on .the immediate right of Hicks, also got a qUIck start, but found himself in second place looking for a way around the 23-year-old. Sl;hwartz initially 'tried the inside line, but found Hicks stubbornly covering the bottom half. Schwartz changed his angle to attack, gaining precious real estate on the leader by going deep into each turn and looking for the added traction that would launch him down the next straightaway. For three laps Schwartz poked his front wheel up even with Hicks' rear tire, but each time Hicks held onto the lead. As the' two veterans passed the white flag, Schwartz pu~led out the stops and brought the crowd to ItS feet when he passed .HickS out of turn two. The startled Hicks attempted to take the lead back, but ran out of race and had to settle . for a close second. In the Handicap main "Suicide" Scott Brant put on a dazzljng display. Just as northern California's Bobby Hedden was gomg around initial race leader Carlos Cardona, Brant overtook the entire contingent of front-runners from his extreme outside line. Results SCRATCH: I. Bobby Schwartz (GM); 2, Gary Hicks (GM); 3, Rob Plel1ing (Wes): 4, Charlie Venegas (Ver). HDCP: I. Scott Brant (Jaw); 2. Bobby Hedden (Wes): 3. Jell Jones (Wes, 4. John Aden (Jaw); 5. Carlos Cardona (Wes). SUPP: I. Mlke Reed; 2. Bob Bechtold; 5. Jim Estes; 4. Heath Hammonds; 5. Chris Harrington. SDCAR: I. Steve StantonlTom Tults. Elder snags Silver State Shootout MX win By Joan Tiearney CARSON CITY, NV, JULY 17 P~o rider. Brian Elder snagged the Shootout wm at Silver State MX on his Big Valleysponsored Honda. .. Out front early in the race was Suzuki rider John Culbert who led from the green flag to ~e last lap. Culbert, a 250cc Junior rider, put In a great race a;nd held up well under pressure from the charg,tng pack. Elder worked his way up front last In the staggered start passing 19 riders, including Culbert on the'last lap. Culbert held on for second place, while Justin Tiearney finished third and Darrell Chapman fourth. . In the Vet Pro class it was Honda rider Tim Dyer who got the holeshot. Rich Thorwaldson never let up and took the lead after the second lap to hold off Dyer, Steve Vogel and Marty Pisano. Thorwaldson made a bobble in the back section of the track giving Dyer the advantage. , In moto two, it was Dyer with the holeshot, followed by Intermediates Layne Kolbet and Randy Appleton. Dyer held them off for four laps, but Thorwaldson set his sights on Dyer and moved quickly into second by lap three. On the fourth lap the battle began when Thorwaldson made a pass on Dyer and led the moto for two laps with Dyer right on his boot heels. Dyer passed Thorwaldson again and th~ two riders changed positions several more urnes. Thorwaldson made a slick move ?n lap five, to take the lead again. He brehed 10 for t.he. checkered and the overall victory. 1?y~r fims.hed second and Marty Pisano ftmshed thud for the night. Results P/W 50: I. Jimmy Hazel (Yam); 2. Todd William (Yam). 60: J. Josh Carler (Kaw); 2. Nathan Malo (Kaw); 5. Jimmy Hazel (Kaw); 4. Dusun Miller (Kaw); 5. Tony Evans (Kaw). 80 BEG: I. Michael DiLoreto (Hon); 2, Marshall McCoy (Hon); 3, Ryan Hansen (Suz). 80 JR: I. Justin Scullen (Kaw); 2. Nathan Tiearney (Hon). ' 80 INT: I. David Roberts (Hon). 125 BEG: I. Craig Schultz (Hon); 2. Jess Merrithew (Hon); 5. Sy Brew (Kaw); 4. Jeremy Mau (Kaw); 5. Rick Godsey (Suz), 125 JR: I. John Culbert (Suz); 2.. Pat Foster (Suz); 5. Jeremy Huntsman (Kaw); 4. BUll Wilson (Kaw); 5. John Depaun (Hon). 125 INT: I. Justin Tiearoey (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. Shane Esposi.o (Kaw); 2. David Barrett (HOn); 5. Kenny Lash (Kaw); 4, Shaun Carmichael (Kaw). 250 BEG: 1. Judge Smith (Suz); 2. Tim Sexton (Kaw); 5, John Carlson (Kaw); 4. John Marchini (Hon); 5. Bill Rose (Yam). 250 JR: I. Shaun Curtis (Hon); 2. Mike Slipcevich (Suz); 5. Robble Huntoon '(Sur); 4. Matt Ingram (Hon); 5. Paul Beyer (Hon). 250 PRq: 1. Shane Esposito (Kaw); 2. Brian Elder (Ron); 5. Sven StiJlmock (Suz); 4. Steve Hawkins (Kaw); 5. Scou Sllllmock (Hon). 500 JR: I. Mike Curtis (Hon); 2. Mike Walsh (Hon); 5, Jefl Sparks (Hon). VET )R: I. S,uart Vogel (Hon); 2. Mike McL:tin (Hon); 5. RobbIe Huntoon (Suz); 4. Chuck Chitwood (Yam); 5. Mike Walsh (Hon). VET (NT: I. Sieve Vogel (Hon); 2. Randy Appleton (Suz); 5. Ertc Patterson (Kaw); 4. Layne Kolbet (Hon); 5. Jell McCullum (Hon). VET PRO: 1. Rich Thorwaldson (Hon); 2. Tim Dyer (Hon); 5. Marty Pjsano (Yam). WMN: 1. Shalie Stillmock (Hon); 2. Lori Branham (Kaw)' 5. Shonda Stillmock (Kaw); 4. Jill Morgan {Kaw); 5. Ja~ Morgan (KTM). Durkee destroys Afton ST By Dave Rafferty AFTON, NY, JULY 25 Roger Durkee won the Open Expert class at the Afton Fair Invitational. The start of the final saw local rider Craig Estelle battle with Durkee, but the .holeshot belonged to Bill Newkirk. Estelle ran second .while Durkee got a poor sian and lef~ midpack. It took four laps for Estelle to pass Newkirk, after which he pulled out a four-

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