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Cycle News 2006 Issue 06 February 15

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Renlon Molorcycler Extreme flqt Trqck Series Round 3: Wide Open Sporlt Arena Captain America and Wlatt Earp Rule Renton! BY ,oHNNY OuraR REMON, WA, JAN. 14 B rady Captain America Mueller and Wan "Earp" Maguire ruled the roost at round three of the Renton l4otorcycles Extreme Flat Track Series. These two riders won a combined five main events on the well-prepared short trf(k inside the Wide Open Spons Arena, Mueller staned his three-race win st eak by takint control of the Pro-Am main, while Bred Baker and r.D- B€ach fought over second place. Mueller won it, with Baker iust barely holdinS ofr Beach at the line. The 450cc Amateur main was a carbon copy, as Hueller once a8ain went to the front while Baker and Beach argued over second, with Baker taking the posation. At the start of the Open Amateur main, the "Captain" once again took command, but this time lYike Torrisi was second and Amy Pruczinski was third. Pruczinski was hungry and squared off the lirst turn to make a p€rfect high/low pass on Torrisi to move into second. Despite Pruczinski's best efforts, lvlueller won with room to spare, while Torrisi came home a strong third. \^t"tt "Earp' l"laguire was quick on the trigger as he shot into the lead of rhe 85cc Unlimited main ahead of "Earthquake Jake" Bunon and Cole Frederickon. Bunon and Frederickon were derperate to win on their home turf, and they tried hi8h, low and everywhere in betlveen to get by llatuire. When the smoke cleared, it was 'eastern gunslinger" M€uire takint a close win over Burton io second and Fredericlson in third. Eleven riders lined up tor the 80-l50cc Four-Stroke main, and once aSain that invader from the east, "Wyatt Earp." blasted his way into the lead. .leremy "Bulldot" Lehmann has been runninS stronS lately, and he put pressure on Maguire right away- The small four-stroke singles in this class are very evenly matched, and the entire field stayed bunched together. Lehmann gave it all he had but could not afford even rhe slithtest mistake, a5 Supermoto ace Kevin McDowell was riSht behind him. At the finish, Maguire added another notch to his pistol, with Lehmann and McDowell finishinE second and third, respectively. Parker Fitzhugh, son of former AMA National number holder Chris FiEhuEh, showed that he had been coached well, as h€ won th€ socc Oil-lfljected main in fine sty'e over Dy'an Hunter and Zach Berkey- History was made in the Over 30 main, as Karl Schenk won his first race of the se:son! Schenk reall,, had to work for rhis one. as veteran Kirk Stroflt stayed glued to his rear fender all the way. Schenk got a real good look at Strong's front wheel for eiEht straiSht laps, but he would not budge. Strong setrled for second, and Lefaye Mccarver finished third. Vintage bikes with one or two c/linders mixed it up in the Vinta8e,Twins main. Dick Wbll is probably getting really tired of following youngster Kenan Dunaan, One of these daF. Wall iust miStt get the better of him, but not on this ni8ht. Dun @ (D trl .t FOR ENTRY *

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