Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

lntermediate class, and the legendary Dick Mann, who piloted an Ariel ro the win io the Premier HeavyweiSht lntemredaate class. "l was the only rider in my class and usually am, so. naturally, I wonl" said l"lann, an Expert- class motocross rider Pete Fisher has been promotinS Trials event! in the area for 15 years, and he and hi5 crew labored for several weeks prior to the event to llnd iust the right course. "l'm always happy when I look at rhe final results and don'l see a lot of zeroes," Fisher said. "l especaally like seeing the Expen-class riders with lots of penalty points. I know we've done our iob!" Franko Hannah won the 450cc A evenr, followed by Brady Mueller and Sikorski. Steven Henson led the 450cc C class for the victory. with F'lichael Sanchez and Melissa Washington foilowing him across the line. Leah Faro rode her new Honda to a victory in froflt ofrack Hayes, in rhe l25cc-200cc I event, while linle Tommy Diaz and Jacob Ealy took victories in their respe(ive 50cc and 65cc Jeremy Hannah got the holeshot in the Open l.4oney class. but 't didn t rake Hocking long to get throirgh this six-rider pack and ro the front. Hanna took se(ond. while his cousin Franko finish€d third. "Uncle Scott" Ta/lor was happy with his Old-Timers B victor),. Tim Adams was iust happy to be back on his motorcycle after a bad break last season that had him in a cast for the last few months. Christian Hickman earned first-place awards in both the 85cc A and Open Two-Stroke classes, as h€ c€lebrated his birthday this weekend at the track. The next races at the Hills Feny Raceway are scheduled for l.4ay 20 and 21. and are expected to be shon tracks, due !o the water table and the river height. Open pracrice srans Friday ni8ht at 6 p.m. and Sates open at 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday The quads and carts run on Saturday morrling, while Saturday afternoon and evening are for the bikes. Cltl R:surrs 8EG. I Dan wison: 2. Davd Hwnrd. MDRN CISC lNTr l. NerlSm(hi 2. Ed Cheenut:3 filke L:ke. HDRN CISC EX: I lay tieli 2 Lrrl Lakeil Sco( Stewad.4 lom Streeti 5. Rodn.y Smtrh. PREM LryV lNn I &nd, Skver PREM L,V EX: l. Ken Burninghami2. Roh Poo.. PREM HAlr lNT: I D(k r'1ann PnEH tUW EX: I Hike Atkins Coli{ornio Dirt Trork Hills Ferry Rocewoy Newmants Ressurection NTWMAN, CA, MAY 6 /^entral Valley R cing has done a fabulous pb \zof putting rhe -old Newman' track back to8€ther. With new fences, added clay, painted Brandstands, a rebuik sco.ing shack, and a whole lot of effon and expense. this track is 6ockl Remembered fondly around California by many of the old-tim€ riders, this track's recent obstacles were met head-on. lust two weeks ago, the track was under 2 l/2 feet of water, as the flver overflowed its banks and the rarn jus( kept on coming. Since the rain stopped, the Centml Valley Facing boys have been out there every night, tryinS to 8et rid of the water They Bot the quarter-mile track dry, and racinS went on as scheduled. These boys even sprayed the entire area for mosquitosl A racine pro8ram that included quads, karts and motorcycles opn€d the "new" Newman tiack with Eusto. Rick Hocking took hom€ the money for the bikes, showing everyone the bottom of his *eel shoe comin8 out of lrm A! is always the case, everyone wants to know how the track \ /as. There was a wide Sroove put down by the quads in the morning- The racin8 surface was good, with the challenge of the silt that came up as the top soil d.ied our. lt was amazing ro watch the water truck keeping the surface damp while the inside was stall under water The atmosphere was much like that at the Chowchilla Earnburner track. The two track are joining to'gether for the 2006 Black Plate Series poin6 races, Srephen Sikorski took home the first-place trophy in rhe 250.c A event 50 C: i. Tommy O'a 65 B: l.lacob Ealy. 85 A: I Ch.irtM Hickma. lO0 B MOD: l. Andw Kathner IOO C: I Tommy Dl6. 125-20l) A: l. Leah Faro: 2. Ja.k Hayes. 125/150r I SiephEn Srkorskt. 250/450 A: l. Franko Hannahi 2 Arad, Muelleri I Steph€n Sikorski. 250/450 B: I 5!.v€n .lenso.. 2 B,(hr€l 5anchez: l. Helssa Wahineton. O/T 4O+: l. S.o( Tarlor: 2.lack Hayet. O/T to+r l.lack Bay6. Vla{T A: L Chrls Gilfeus: 2. rohh F6nk VlNr B: I la.k Hay6: 2. Tim Admi OPEN A: I lerem, Hannah: 2 Ftrko Hen,h. OPEN C: l. Steven Henlon: 2 f4el'sq waih 18ton OPEN 2-STRK A: l. Chasrari Hi.kman OPEN 2-STRK Br L J..ob tul/. OPEN MNY: l. Ri

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