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PHOTO EY CLAY LIGHT NorthwEst Prc-Am Chall€ng€ Forst€r uv€stock Pavilion Hill Unleoshed! SATEM, OR, D€C. I6.17 Vamaha-mounted Josh Hill was clearly rhe I dom,nant perlormer at the I'fth annual Nonhw€st Pro-Am Challen8e. as the l6_r€ar_ old from Yohcalla rotally trounced the competi_ tion in both ofthe two 25-lap races held on the two consecutive nights of racing. Hill lapped all the wa), up to second-place, winninS by a "country mile" on the back-to-back niShts at Forster Livestock Pavrlion in Salem. Hill wast€d little time nabbing the lead in Friday's Pro-Am moto, which lined uP 25 riders, all vying for the top payoff of $700 from a purse of $2500. Hill ran at the head of the pack from the 8et-Eo, with Adam Metzler as his cl$est challenger. Although lt'letzler was well behind Hill at the finish, he fared much better than his fellow AFIA National rider Pete Sannan, who. like HeEler, is a first-year P.ol Sannan crashed in the first rum on the oP€nint lap and, despite coming from three laPs b€hind. llnished a remarkable ninth. ''I weflt down on the first lap," a deiected Sannan said. k took me three laps to 8et goinS again, brit I picked otr a bunch of ride6 each lap and ended up ninth, so I was Pretty hepPy in that regard, iust to finish in the loP 10." Third went to Honda-mounted Joey Lan.aster, the top-plecinS lntermediate rider, who was followed by Pro rider Anthony Cerruti, Maft Fouts, Kyle Hehr, Shane Skiles, Huslry rider Allen Yother, Sannan, and Pro rider Ryan Lea.h, who completed the toP l0 in his comeback ride. On Sarurday, Honda-mounted Cerruri grabbed lhe lead, but it didnt take Hill long to work his way pasr Cerruti. Then he Proceeded to his second of two impressive showings. Cerruti held second for much of the race until both sannan and l'letzler got past the veteran Pro ridex Sannan and Merzler then sPent the remainder of the .ace battling for tecond, most ofthe time side by side. "That wa6 a good, clos€ race betw€en me and Sannan," said MeEler. "lt was really close th€ last lap. but the lappers 8ot me out of rhlthm, havin8 to try a bunch of different lines and all." Hill would a8ain lap every rider in the field - some rideE as many a! five tjmes - to post the win and take home the top money. Sannan and l'l€rler tiaded positions several times in the late sta8es, but Sannan took it for keeps on the final circuit and kept Metrler at bay and finished second. Metzler, thouSh, would figure higher in the overall results, placing second overall to Hill with his 2-3 Iinishes. Cerruti held on to finish fourth, a position he held throughout most of the rac€, followed by Lrncaster, Fouts, Kevrn Pevushkrn, Suzuki rider Zach Tait. Leach and Skiles, the loth-place finisher Overall, it was Hill (l-l), l4erzler (2-l) and Cerruti (4-4) who took the top positions on the rostrum, followed by top overall lntermediate rider [-ancaster (3-5) and Sannan, whose 9-2 p€rlormances eamed the l8-year' old from Albany fifth-overall pay. Fouts (5-6), Skiles (7- 10), Hehr (6- I l), Tait ( I I -8) and Le.ach (lO-t) lilled out the top l0 overdl. Gl{ f olsltr LrvEsroc( PavLtoN saEr,l, ORrcoN Irsulrsr DEcEr(lrl l6- l7 2q)5 Pf,O.Aln: l. Jo6h Hill C6m); 2. ldn H€tds (Hon): 3. Jey l,rE*er (Hon)r a. Antndr/ Ctui (Hm): 5. m.tr FoB C(am)i 6. Kyte Heir (Krw)r 7. Shan€ Skrl6 (Hon): 8. AIl.n Yotts (HB)i9. Pec seM (KrH): 10. Rr& L.ed' (S@) PRo.A& L J6h Hill (Yad)i 1. Pete s M (KrM)r l. Ad.m l'4etrler (Hon): {. Artho.y Cerruti (Hon): s. Jo., Lrncdrer {Hon)r 6. Mac F.uE (v.n): 7. Kryin P.r!+'kin (Hn); 8. zlrh Tait (Suz): 9 Rye r*h (suz)i 10. Sha. O/A: l.losh Hill (Yam); 2. Adam l'l.Eler (Hoh): 3. Anthony Ce uti (Hon)i r. ley L:n@ter (Hon)i 5. Pele sen GrH); 6. I'lan FoG Cls)i 7. sh e skile (Hon)r B. (y'e Herrr (X!w1.9. Zldr Tat Isuz,: l0 AFn L.,ch (Suz). Anrlronv Cerruli (3831 lcodr Josh Hill (1751, P.rr Sannon Rl3) qnd thc rest o,f ftifidd du;ng dre second of rw6 PriAm mo{or qt Fortter Livestock - Povilion in Solem. BY CTAY L|GHI PHOTO BY KABEN GOULO/CHECXEFEOFLAGPHOIOS.COM Chowchilla Fall Barnburn€n s€ri€s Final Round: Chowchilla Falngrounds A Crocklino ot the Borib Good Time urner Finqle cHowcHrrta, cA, DEc. l7 The Chowchille Fall Bambumer S€ries ended with a niSht of I great racing lollowed by an awards ceremony As is the Barnburner custom, hiSh-point series winners were awarded with fabulous s-foot trophies enSraved with the riders' names and classes. Additionally. black-plate awards were p.esented to the top A riders of 2005. Also, several class€s w€re awarded tro_ phies all the way back to the fifth Position. Another Barnburner custom is to awErd one rider with a troPlry for beinS the most improved racer of the season; Brandi Monasmith received that honor this year- Wilson Motorsport! was also recoSnized for its participation during the Fell Series, doMtins money to one class each race for the winning riders to share. Over the past four week of racinS, lhe Barnburner hosted mo.e than 5OO ditrerent riders. Averating more than 160 riders per week, this cushion short track has become a California favorite. Rain or shine, the motors are rewing under the roof of this rodeo-ring track. Jimmy Wood, aboard a Clawson Motorsports-sponsored Suzuki, has been a regular Bambumer panicipant throu8houl this series, and he took home the money aSain this week in the Open t4oney race. John Hlebo finished the heat race in front, but it was Wood who crossed the line rn fron( rn the main. Clay Chamben led the Vet Over J0 class from Pole to Pole, while Roben Cunnintton worked his way throuSh the eiSht-rider pack to finish second- Steve Hill rounded out this class. Doug Cohon has improved his ridang con.iderably, finishing first in the VintaEe C and Old-Timer Over 40 C classes. Rod Halstead won the Senior Over 50 B event. Michael Avila eerned the victory in the 250cc A event, in front of Chad Foster and Cody Bergen. Avila is sure to continue to be a front-runner in Califomia flat-track racinS; his st),le is smooth, as he takes each turn with calculated skill and P€rsev€ran€e. .lesse Silv-a was a t{vo-time winner this !Ye€k, Placint lirst in both the l25cc-250€c C event and the l00cc lYodifled C class. Christian Hickman, Briar Bauman and Ousty Nunes have compted throughou( this series in the 85cc and l00cc A clesses. Evenly matched in ability. these boy are friends off the track and fierce comp€titors on the track. ln this week's racint, Hickman and Bauman both eamed two first-place troPhies, while Nunes rook second in the 85cc and Open Two-Stroke classes. Nunes also finished the 65cc A class in front. The Barnburner 2006 ra.ing schedule beEins lanuary 7 and runs every Saturday night through the middle of March. High- point trophies arc awarded at the end of each series. There is plentl of room under the roof for everyone to pit, and Glenda Diaz runs a snack bar that featu.es lhe best food you'll find at a raaetrack. For those who want to camp before or after the races, eledric hookups are a!'rilabl€ for a small [ee, and camPins is free. Diaz l4oto6ports and the Chowchilla Barnbumer crew wish everyone tood health and happiness in the new year. Cll CHowcH[.LA FarncRouNDs CHowcH[.r.a, CaurorNra RrsurB: DGG$,IBER 17, 2OO5 (ftN^r RouNo) TnAINING wHEElSr L Rya Nun6r 2. Arhton chakot l. Colby coPP: a. Ashld Bond: 5. AIe Chak6. 50 STK E: L Tra* Bei.rler 50 STK C I Ty'er Homondr 2. Cren Beintk.r l. l'4arBrEt Niciols: 4. J.ycob Ptml.: 5. M.lhry Rotn. 50 MOD B. l. T.evor B€intke. 50 HOO C: I Trcvor Pittti 2 Tyler Brondi Monosmhh (431) hods Justin Petr int lurn one ol lh. Chowthillo Bomburner finole. BY KaIEN GoutD 48 JANUARY 18, 2006 ' CYCLE NEWS * + i I I E Hmond: l. Z!ch..y P6l. 65 A: L Dutty N!G. 65 Cr L loth@ Pd: 2. J&ob Ealy Al A: I Bne BdEx: 2. Dutty Nun6r I Brcruon B m : 4. Chrrst& H(iklrE. 8!i C: l. Zachlr, Lmhol: 2 'Monre \dl.de. llx, STK Ar I Orkto Hickm&:l luinPee:1. B.onson A:umu lO0 STX & I , m NthoE. llx, STX C: l. Anna Lredki.. loo llOD a l. Chn*i Hrckma; 2. Bri:q Baumd. IOO Mq, C: L J€s SiNai 2 ,\rdle FlrnE I 25-?00 B: I Leh Fer 2. Jack HatE. l2!-2OO C: l. F$ sitvz] 2. F.ut H€dei l. Zach:ry Lshot 4 H-c Gom6:5. DrEtE Har6 250 Ar I M'(h*l Avia 2. Chad Fotter. l. Cod) Be.eei: {. BB Gallaha , 5 RotEE CMnhston I5O B: I Gde( Sbur: 2. Lndre/ &rB l M (ha€l Catu:4. Bddi Mondmftn; 5, l6tih PeE. 250 G l. hro Hiltoni 2 5t* Halll 3. Hdc Gtui 4. Nick Vrela. OPEN Ar I Jimfry Wood: 2. CtEd F6te.: I O.\al s chez;,{. Austin HelwEi 5. Eri. Engl d. oPE E. l. Brcnt Tt.lMr 2. ME n wlke: I Bandi l.londnith:4. Rod Htlst6dr 5. Mich*l Cr.tu. oPEN Cr I Obie H,ll: 1. Enilio San

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