MRA Aug 2002

Monthly Amateur Race Coverage

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 6 • AUGUST 2002

Loretta Lynn Qualifiers Inside pg.pg. 88

Alyssa Savidge Takes Checkered Flag at Dutchmen Dutchmen pg.pg.9

Photo by Barbara Savidge

5th Annual Yamaha Amateur Nationals at Doublin Gap MX pg.pg.1010

Speed and Sport National Evansville Raceway pg.13

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 2

YAMAHA / KTM of Camp Hill

2003 RACE CONTINGENCY PROGRAM Engine Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Bore x Stroke (mm) Transmission

Transmission Lubrication Displacement (cc)

Cooling

Engine Type

Primary ratio

Lubrication

Final drive

Starter

Control

Carburetor

Ignition

54 / 54.5 5 gears Motorex Gear Oil EP 80 wt, Capacity 700cc 124.8 liquid cooled single cylinder, 2-stroke 23 : 73 mixture oil lublirication 13 / 50, 520 Chain kick starter TVC Keihin PWK 39 Kokusan digital 2K-

$3000.00 ALLOCATED FOR PAY OUT PAYBACK SCHEDULE • 1st Place Pays

$30.00

HOW TO QUALIFY?

• Trophy Position Pays

$20.00

Purchase any new Yamaha, KTM motorcycle or ATV from Yamaha of Camp Hill between 10/01/2002 and 10/31/2003.

PROGRAM RULES

• All contingency certificates earned can only be redeemed for the purchase of parts, accessories, or service at YCH, they have no cash value.

• All certificates must be redeemed by Dec. 31st, 2003. • District 6 sanctioned events only.

• Only one class per event day, best finish paid.

• There must be a minimum of 7 riders in a class to qualify for contingency.

• Only original purchaser of bike is eligible. • Rider must display YCH decals on bike, and wear YCH jersey as instructed by YCH. • Rider must complete and submit application for contingency with-in 15 days.

• Contingency credits face value will be adjusted to equal each riders discount level. • Program details subject to change without notice.

2003 KTM 125 SX In Stock Now! For more information contact us at: 1101 State Hill Road Camp Hill, PA 17011

(717) 761-6192 www.ychsports.com

Happy August, it's time to get down and dirty, hot and dusty, so get out a 55 gallon drum of drinking water (if you can find it) and lets go racing. That's right it's been hot and dry, make sure you take extra precautions when you go to the track.Take along plenty of patience and your own water for drinking and cleanup.August is also Loretta Lynns Time. The best amateur riders in the country are headed to Tennessee to duke it out for the title of "Amateur Champion".

Lets pull together and cheer on all of the local riders that made it.

We're also half way through the D-6 point series.There are 8 events left where riders can earn D-6 Bucks good towards admission/sign up fees at all D-6 MX tracks.

We wish you all the best of luck, and remember August is a hot one - Let's all work together to make it a great racing month.

Jim Bull, MRA

email: jimatmra@att.net

In This Issue

of Motorcycle Racing Action

Volume 6 • Issue 6 • AUGUST 2002 Our Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Englishtown Race Results - July 7, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Evansville Raceway Results - July 6, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 My First Race...- by Trevor Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Upcoming Events Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loretta Lynn Qualifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alyssa Savidge Takes Checkered Flag at Dutchmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 VPE “Performance Report” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Centerspread: “5th Annual Yamaha Amateur Nationals at Doublin Gap”- by Jim Bull . . . . 10 Point Standing as of 7/11/02 for District Six MX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Speed & Sport National Vintage MX Series - by Jim Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Racers Edge - by Andy Fleck & Al Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Holeshot Hotshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Part II: The Race Is Over! - by Deb Bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2002 AMA/CHEVY Trucks U.S. MX Series Point Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Classified Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Subscription Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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COVER PHOTO: Alyssa Savidge

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 3

Hello Race Fans!

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 4

2002 Englishtown Race Results - July 7, 2002 125 AMATEUR 1 B.MURPHY 2 M.RANUN

3 P.KATSOULES 4 R.THORTON

5 K.ROGERS

6 B.MCCULLOUGH 7 S.SZMYD

8 L.GILL

9 B.WALLACE

10 C.BORDZUK

63 44 267 248 151 52B 11Z 46G 166 55

250 AMATEUR 1 P.KATSOULES 2 M.RANUN

3 E.VOCHIS

4 T.GRIFFIN

5 C.BORDZUK

6 W.HERAS

7 J.DINECA

8 K.THOMASEY

9 F.DELGAD

10 C.TEDESCO

267 44 411 26 9 122 361 36 52 115

30+ NOVICE 1 R.BROWN

74 2 K.STEINBERG 176 3 E.KOWALICK

863 4 A.MINO

45M 5 G.LEEMANN

511 6 R.ANDERSON 347 7 M.JOURNET

473 8 B.HUTTER

88 9 A.MIGLIACCIO 629 10 M.MOROS

405

125 NOVICE 1 A.FONTANA

2 J.FESTENSTINE 3 J.BOEHLER

4 S.PISANO III 5 P.MASSIMIANO 6 K.GANNTT

7 A.DUIGON

8 J.WENIGER

9 C.BOVE

10 A.MIGLIACCIO

37 9F 345 222 782 T3 56 129 54 629

178 222 613 4J 607 347 40A 45M 5D 500

40+ EXPERT 1 J.SEIP JR

2 M.KESSLER

3 G.TURNER

4 R.ROSSETER 5 B.SORENSON 6 C.VANNOTE

7 D.HURLEY

8 N.PAGNONI

9 K.BORDZUK

10 J.HUNNELL

343 49 7 182 46 342 594 265 51 38

125 PRO EXPERT 1 C.HUNTER

2 J.DENGLER

3 B.CARROLL

4 J.HARPER

5 C.CHOMKO

6 P.JASTREMSKI 7 M.VERACRA

8 R.ZUPKO

9 P.DORNELLAS 10 R.DELANZO III

250 NOVICE 1 M.EMID

2 S.PISANO III 3 J.FODOR

4 J.CARECE

5 R.JACOBS

6 R.ANDERSON

7 F.ALLOCCA

8 A.MINO

9 D.DAVIS

10 E.KROPEWNICK

505 705 215 671 576 177 271 413 333 325

505 705 478 271 177 413 671 11 133 325

40+ SUPER SENIOR 1 R.SHIPMAN

2 W.PETRIZZI

3 G.ALPERT

4 C.TIERNEY

5 M.DAVIS

6 G.MILLER

7 S.LEWIS

8 G.MCNAIR

9 C.HUGHES SR 10 M.SCHAAF

37 6 213 27T 28 7M 10 267 611 24X

25+ AMATEUR 1 N.INNIS

2 G.GIACCHETTO 3 S.NICKERSON 4 J.LOPALO

5 F.DELGAD

6 B.LAPUSNAK

7 D.BROWN

8 J.TAVERNESE 9 A.PORHILLA

10 D.THIBODEAUX

250 PRO EXPERT 1 C.HUNTER

2 J.DENGLER

3 L.ROSTIEN JR 4 M.VERACRA

5 P.JASTREMSKI 6 R.ZUPKO

7 J.HARPER

8 J.KAPITAN

9 J.MC ILVAINE 10 R.DELANZO III

18 57G 417 554 52 15 245 939 384 316

30+ AMATEUR 1 N.INNIS

2 G.GIACCHETTO 3 M.PARISHY

4 J.LOPALO

5 D.MCLAUGHLIN 6 T.GRIFFIN 7 S.NICKERSON 8 B.BIEL

9 A.PERZAN

10 D.THIBODEAUX

18 57G 24 554 304 26 417 945 901 316

705 177 11 811 235 284 29 9 87 526

30+ EXPERT 1 B.CARROLL

2 J.KAPITAN

3 J.MC ILVAINE 4 J.SEIP JR

5 "D.DICILLO, JR" 6 G.TURNER

7 C.PRENDERVILLE 8 C.BRYNILDSEN 9 A.JESSAT 10 R.ROSSETER

1 11 133 343 438 7 437 220 44 182

25+ EXPERT 1 J.DENGLER 2 P.JASTREMSKI 3 J.KAPITAN

4 B.SMITH

5 R.QUINN

6 H.KIPKOMOSA 7 T.ULIKOWSKI 8 J.IRWIN

9 J.DUNLAP

10 T.STAVAC

65CC 10 & 11 YRS 1 R.BLIZZARD

34 2 D.KESSLER

49 3 J.PEDITTO

5 4 B.WEINER

62 5 T.CHAUSKY

111 6 W.ELLIS

188 7 C.KOCAREK

78K 65CC 7 THRU 9 YRS 1 F.LETTIERI

2 T.DISTEFANO 3 M.MACKEPRANG 4 K.HILL

5 T.VOGEL

6 J.FORD

7 C.PLATT JR 8 C.DASILVA

9 D.DRIFT

10 A.HARVEY

46 417 38X 5H 79 65F 23P 92C 30 166

80CC 10 & 11 YRS OLD 1 B.WALLACE

381

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4 R.GAINEY

5 D.KESSLER

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99 34 80 49 5M 265 5 62 114

80CC 12 & 13 YRS OLD 1 R.JIMENEZ JR 2 A.BLESSING

3 P.DEVLIN

4 T.MURPHY

5 T.GRANT

6 A.ROTH

7 D.CALLAHAN

8 W.FRANCISCO 9 C.TIERNEY

10 J.MESLER

6 44 41 327 18G 144 15 13B 268 7

80CC 14 & 15 YRS OLD 1 J.LAWRENCE

2 P.MORROCCO 3 M.TIPPIN JR 4 J.BURLEW

5 T.JAMISON

6 A.MARCUS

7 J.MULHERN

8 B.WALKOWICZ 9 A.SLOWEY

38 8M 26 8 17 21 83 18F T1

COLLEGEBOY 1 P.DORNELLAS 2 K.ROGERS

3 K.RAND

4 G.LURCH

5 M.RANUN

6 M.COYLE

7 S.SZMYD

8 E.BALAWEJDER 9 W.HERAS

10 R.GOLDING

333 151 27 518 44 76 11Z 213 122 626

SCHOOLBOY 1 B.MURPHY 2 S.HUNTER 3 E.VOCHIS

4 N.LACERENZE 5 C.BOVE

6 A.FONTANA

7 D.PELLICANE

63 100 411 298 54 37 946

SUPER MINI 1 J.LAWRENCE 2 P.MORROCCO 3 A.BLESSING

4 T.JAMISON

5 T.ROTH

6 J.BURLEW

7 R.JIMENEZ JR 8 P.DEVLIN

9 T.GRANT

10 T.GOLDING

38 8M 44 17 13 8 6 41 18G 83

Adult M ini Racing Anybody?

Found: 2 hopped up 50's at a local track with noplace to race.

Who wants to have some fun?

Yes, you heard it here, it's huge on the west coast and now it's finally here!!! Details are being worked out now, call us or e-mail us if you want to get in on the action.

Jim Bull, MRA (717) 951-5620

email: jimatmra@att.net

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 5

2002 MOTOCROSS RACE SCHEDULE AMA Sanctioned September 2

November 3 District 6 & 7 Motocross District 6 & 7 Motocross; Labor Day Suzuki Championship.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by D & D Cycles Hampstead, Maryland Hosted by Happy Ramblers & Doublin Gap. 2002 RM 125 Giveaway Sponsored

by West Shore Suzuki Mechanicsburg, PA. Must Race a minimum of 1 class at Doublin Gap Sunday 9/1 and 1 class at Happy Ramblers Monday 9/2 to be Middle Atlantic Motocross Association (MAMA) Dates eligible for Giveaway on 9/2 at Happy Ramblers.

September 29

October 13

District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 7 Expert Points.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by JT Motorsports, Frederick, MD District 6 & 7 Motocross; District 7 B, C, Youth & Women’s Points.

4 Foot Trophy Day Sponsored by Ray Wilt’s Hanover, PA

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717-633-7708

August 11

MAMA (Youth Only).

Must have a MAMA membership to race.

Experts 100% payback!

Visit our web site at happyramblers.com

All Two-Wheel Motorcycle Classes offered, Sorry No Quads. Note: Special 4 Foot 1st Place Trophy Days for All B, C and Youth classes. (Minimum 6 riders per class)

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 6

2002 Evansville Raceway Results 7/6/02 Evansville Motocross (D6 Points/Big Bucks) 125 A 1st #141 Casey Clark 2nd #21J Jedediah Haines 3rd #7 Zach Camp 4th #310 Jed Schappert 125 B 1st #26T Paul Treas 2nd #213 Eric Balawejder 3rd #579 Brian Kline 4th #927 Chris Pepe 5th #9E Eric Hack 6th #12B Ben Glissen 7th #853 Jeremy Collins 125 C 1st #120 Bryan Smith 2nd #815 Kyle Jenceleski 3rd #109 Tyler McCreight 4th #33 Stevie Cook 5th #124 Derek Pulsifer 6th #21P Mike Pagano 7th #874 Kyle Haas 8th #114 John Laski 9th #555 Joe Farnish 10th #56 Nick Johnson 250 A 1st #141 Casey Clark 2nd #781 Dave Nyzio 3rd #22 Rob Eichlin 250 B 1st #113 John Wydrzynski 2nd #207 Bob Muscovitch 3rd #116 Chris Boltz 250 C 1st #505 Mike Ciccanti 2nd #732 Nate Koontz 3rd #146 Rob Suchocki 4th #94 James Helriegel 5th #920 Scott Custer 6th #261 Jason Holley 7th #206 Bruce Fine 8th #259 Steve Dupee 9th #77 Tim Landis 25+ A 1st #22 Bob Eichlin 2nd #515 Brad Stepp

3rd #9 Ken Briggs 25+ B 1st #207 Bob Muscovitch 2nd #48V Steve VanDruff 3rd #821 Shawn Norman Veteran A (30+) 1st #22 Bob Eichlin 2nd #515 Brad Stepp 3rd #820 Jim Fisher 4th #570 Kim Kline 5th #9 Ken Briggs Veteran B (30+) 1st #186 Rob Schuler 2nd #579 Brian Kline 3rd #7 Greg Renninger 4th #107 Brian Sworen 5th #12E Eric Whitby 6th #42 Mike Gagatek 7th #270 Rob Curtin 8th #33 Matt Evans 9th #495 Chris Smith 10th #811 Terry Jenceleski Veteran C (30+) 1st #152 Sean VanDuff 2nd #228 Rob Kotulski 3rd #603 Andrew Koreny 4th #626 Rob Chapman 5th #94 James Helriegel 6th #77 Tim Landis 7th #63 Mark Gabel 8th #318 Colton Fisher 9th #738 Mike Olex 10th #830 Bill Leone Senior (40+) A 1st #820 Jim Fisher 2nd #570 Kim Kline 3rd #8 Gary Strausser Senior (40+) B 1st #10 Scott Sampsell 2nd #555 Joe Farnish 3rd #186 Robert Schuller 4th #5E Steven Ernst 5th #55 Doyle Whitenight 6th #31 Tim Nowroski 7th #314 Kevin Kozak 8th #270 Robert Curtin 9th #118 Henry Weikel 10th #326 Ken Cross College Boy 1st #781 Dave Nyzio 2nd #21J Jed Haines 3rd #9E Eric Hack 4th #213 Eric Balawejder 5th #570 Andy Ehrenzeller 6th #310 Jed Schappert School Boy 1st #120 2nd #240 3rd #56 4th #555 5th #874

Bryan Smith Mark Lindsay Nick Johnson Joe Farnish Kyle Haas

6th #5J Josh Rockwell 7th #124 Derek Pulsifer 50cc 4-6 (Oil Injected) 1st #613 Rich Benesky 2nd #99 Lance Brosious 3rd #5 Jesse Shellock 4th #12 Hayes Mattern 5th #8S Summer Gangaway 6th #14 Robert Waldron 70cc 1st #45 Adam Orourke 50cc 7-8 (Oil Injected) 1st #25 Brett Clayton 2nd #934 Brandon Potts 3rd #77J Josh Parker 4th #116 Zach Norman 5th #103 Damon Norman 50cc 4-6 (Stock) 1st #613 Richard Benesky 2nd #5F Elijah Fisher 3rd #16J Jesse Dreisbach 4th #6D Dominick Dreisbach 5th #69 Dan Finney 6th #61 Casey Olszewski 7th #41 Logan Koreny 50cc 7-8 (Stock) 1st #199 Ryan Francis 2nd #5D Nick Defrain 3rd #254 Tom Schearer 4th #55W Jace Whitenight 60 cc 7-9 1st #313 2nd #64 3rd #5D 4th #68 5th #199

Zach Pisanshyn Cody McCollum Nick DeFrain Joe Finney Jon Jamkowsky

60 cc 10-11 1st #007 Christian Castillo 2nd #259 Anton Rotulski 85 cc 7-11 1st #2R Jon Reber 2nd #80K Kyle Smithgall 3rd #26 Justin Maylath 4th #X Kaleb Cross 5th #40 Dana Krouse 85 cc 12-13 1st #240 Mark Lindsay 2nd #145 Mick Mazur 3rd #13 Rob Malkiewicz 4th #7X Tyler Kline 5th #33B Brad Shenk 85 cc 14-15 1st #219 Brian Mulcaby 2nd #28 Joe Weikel Super Mini 1st #240 Mark Lindsay 2nd #219 Brian Mulcaby 3rd #13 Rob Malkiewicz

My First Race at Sleepy Hollow on a TTR 125L. When I was sitting at the line getting ready for practice all I was thinking was to take it easy and not to crash. When I pulled out onto the track I just relaxed and took it easy and got used to the track. It was awesome. It was so fun it seemed like 2 or 3 minutes, but it was really a 15 minute practice. It was so muddy that they had to block off a few corners. Because of it being so muddy I only got to ride about 10 minutes of the practice, but that was OK with me.

For the first moto I just thought the same thing and did great.

The moto was 4 laps long. When I pulled off the gate, I did a huge wheelie. I got 6th off the start and held my position and finished 6 place out of 12 riders.

In the 2nd moto I got off the gate good again. I got a good start but I got lapped and had to take the outside line on one of the corners and got into the ruts and crashed.

I dropped back to 9th place and held that position for the rest of the race.

I finished 8th overall. I had a fun day.

By Trevor Bull, TTR 125L, #11

Ft. of Mountain Hare Scramble Date: September 1, 2002

Labor Day Weekend Neelyton, PA

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8/10 Evansville 8/11 Flying Dutchmen 8/17 Evansville 8/18 Dublin Gap (5 ft Trophies) 8/18 Sleepy Hollow 8/25 Broome Tioga Sports Center

8/25 8/31

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Steel City Raceway

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9/1

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9/1

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(Round 12 US National) Dublin Gap (RM125 Giveaway - Must Race at H. Ramblers on 9-2 also) Happy Ramblers (RM125 Giveaway - Must Race at Dublin Gap on 9-1 also)

8/11

8/11

8/11

8/17

8/18 8/24

(Carnival Run)

Motorcyclists for Jesus Ministries Charity Ride Waynesboro MC

(No Points)

Reading MC

(Poker Run and Night Drags)

Schuylkill County Freedom Riders

(Full moon ride)

Susquehanna MC Reading MC Thunderbird MC Schuylkill County

8/24 8/25 8/25 9/2 8/17

Reading MC (Rain Date 8-18 )

8/16-18 White Rose MC

Road Winders

Foot of Mountain

8/24

Short Track

(Classic Rock Rally and Ride)

Lebanon Valley MC

Misc.

8/31 9/1

8/11

(Double Track roints Bike Giveaway)

(At Hurricane Hills)

Drags

Sleepy Hollow

9/1

8/10-11 Traxx Big Boulder

Flying Dutchmen

(Double Track Points Bike Giveaway)

Hare Scramble

(Vintage Racing)

9/1

Flying Dutchmen Raceway Park

Trials no events Poker Runs

Two Wheel Promotions Shippensburg MC

(3rd Annal Paul Crumling Memorial Race)

(Vintage Jap Meet)

District 6 Meeting (Lebanon Valley MC)

If you have an event that you would like promoted please mail it to MRA.

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Twin Air announces the release of the new Twin Air Power Flow Kit for the 2002 Honda CR 125/250.

The Power Flow Kit includes an aluminum cage that features a 4-arm support system the keeps the sealing ring of the filter tight against the airbox. The cage also uses 4 locating pins to match the new air filter design. The Twin Air Power Flow Kit ensures a perfect support system for maximum filter sealing. See www.twinair.com for pictures.

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MRA AUGUST 2002 • 7

Upcoming

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 8

Loretta Lynn Qualifiers "We salute you"

We would like to congratulate all riders that made it to the Nationals.

We wish you all the best of luck. I apologize in advance if you qualified and are not listed here. I also did not have pictures of all those who are listed.

If you did make it, send us pictures and results and let us know how you did.

50cc Riders Joey Peters #35 Darian Robinson #9 Troy Davis Bruce Redfield #56 Jarek "Smooth" Balkovic #911 Dylan Ahlert #15 Ronnie Nelson #441 Jakey Runkles #2J 65cc Riders Fankie Lettieri #46 Lowell Spangler #427 Chaz Light #23 Garret Toth #23T Marcus Hodge #66 Gary Radford Colton Bailey #219 85cc Riders Daniel Holton, Jr. #70 Jason Lawrence #38 Willy Toth #18T Kerry Kaminski #23 Pat Morrocco #8M 125cc Riders Anthony Fontana #37 Dave Disciullo #71 Christopher Ramsey #88R Tyler Witmer #267 Andrew Wiegand

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Designed to help you keep your bike in tip, top shape.

My name is Alyssa Savidge and I am 10 years old. I started racing in May 2001. This year I have a TTR90 and I race the TTR/PW class at Sleepy Hollow and Flying Dutchmen. Usually I finish in the top 5 overall; but, I have been practicing and am getting faster.

On June 23rd at Flying Dutchmen I had a good start the 1st moto and finished 2nd. In the 2nd moto I got a good start again and was right behind the leader. I was trying real hard to find a good line to pass him; he went down, and I got the lead! I never led a moto before and I was real nervous; but, excited too. I tried to ride faster than ever before so I could win. The moto seemed like it lasted forever and I was glad to see the white flag; but I was even happier when I saw the checkered flag and I knew that I had won my 1st moto and had the overall 1st too.

My mom and dad met me at the finish line and we celebrated my first victory! Now I want to win at Sleepy Hollow, too!

Way to go Alyssa! Keep up the great work and can't wait to cover your win at Sleepy Hollow.

Jim Bull and Staff, MRA

VOL. 3

Performance R eport Will suspension re-valving really make a difference in my bikes performance?

The motocross world is made up of people of all different shapes, sizes, and abilities. From the 150 lb. Pro to the 250 lb. C rider, or the 180 pro to the 120 lb C rider, and you may see them all riding the same bike. For the pro the question of valving isn't even thought about. The factories spend hours and hours testing suspensions for different tracks. The suspension you see on your favorite pro's bike at Mt. Morris isn't the same one you see at Southwick.

Unlike the factory riders the average rider doesn't have the money or resources to re-valve their suspension for each individual track. The one advantage that the local rider does have is that most local tracks have relatively the same soil conditions and designs. As a local amateur you won't be seeing a large variety of dirt conditions and be jumping from a supercross style track to a fast outdoor style track from week to week.

One mistake many people make is to think that changing their springs will help them if they are bottoming out or feel as if their suspension is to soft.

It is important to remember your spring's primary job is to set the ride height for your bike, and help control rebound. Springs have no natural dampening abilities. Springs do help with the compression aspects of your suspension, but only to a small degree. The rest is left up to the shim stacks that make up your valving.

As far as valving goes, the factories try to suit the masses. The only problem with that is there very rarely are two riders alike. Even if you are the same size as your buddy he/she may still prefer a different style valving. Re-valving a suspension consists of changing a series of shims that will adjust the flow of oil through your forks or shock. The factories pick a middle ground and set up their suspensions in hopes that the average guy can ride it. Usually when someone spends four or five thousand dollars on a new bike, they want it to work well for them. Getting your suspension to work well for you will almost always require some sort of re-valving. Remember very few bikes that are sold actually see a racetrack, but those that do, have riders that want the best from their equipment.

There are many reputable suspension companies in the country as well as right here in our area. What a rider should look at is does the shop have experience and a thorough understanding of the suspension components. Also look and see if the person or people that are doing the work are riders. This is one of the advantages VPE has over some other companies. Fred still rides and races almost every week. By still racing Fred sees the changes in the bikes from year to year, and rides them to see how they are affected by valving changes. Fred has a very good understanding of how bikes work and how a certain suspension adjustment will affect them. VPE also has pro and amateur riders that are continuously testing and helping to update our suspensions.

Another thing that will change the way your suspension works is, what the conditions that you

ride in are. A person that buys a new MX bike and expects to ride it in hare scrambles or enduros, most likely won't be happy with the bikes performance. A pro rider won't be able to take a stock bike and race a supercross. When you use your bike in one application or another your forks and shock will react differently because of valving, thus your valving should be personalized for you. When you go to a suspension shop be sure they ask you what tracks you are riding, how much you weigh, what class you ride in, and what type of riding you do most. If the shop doesn't ask you those simple questions you better pick up your suspension and walk out. It is not difficult to re-valve suspensions, but it does take lots of experience and knowledge to re-valve a suspension properly. Suspension parts are expensive, and also have a lot to do with you being able to ride safely, it is not something someone should try in their basement or garage to save a few dollars.

Re-valving your suspension will give you better control and also allow you to go faster by letting you feel more comfortable jumping and getting on the gas sooner and braking later in acceleration and braking bumps. The two basic areas of suspension are compression and rebound. Compression is the speed and force required to compress your shock.

Compression is something that can change from rider to rider. It all depends on what that rider is comfortable with, and the way they want their bike to feel on the track. Rebound is how fast your shock returns to its ride height after landing from a jump or hitting bumps. Rebound is figured out using a controlled formula that is dependent upon the riders weight and type of track they are riding. So while you and your friend who weigh about the same amount will have similar rebound shim stacks in your bike.

The chances of you both wanting the same type of compression setups in your bikes is pretty slim.

Controlling and adjusting these to areas of your suspension are what will make it work. Like I stated earlier, when you buy a bike with intentions to race it, it is rarely valved to allow you to ride at your optimum potential. The first thing most people do when they buy a new bike is to buy new pipe and silencer or get motor work done. In reality the best thing for them to do is to get the suspension re-valved. Like I have stated in the past it doesn't matter if you have a bike with tons of horsepower, if your suspension doesn't work you won't win a race against a guy with less horsepower and a properly valved suspension. Motocross isn't a drag race, and you have to look at getting your bike to work well as a complete packaged instead of just concerning yourself with how fast you can go on a straight away.

Getting your suspension re-valved will definitely be an improvement you will notice on the track, and will allow you to become a better rider.

By: Dean DeTurk Next Month:

Will running race gas give me the advantage I need to win races?

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 9

Alyssa Savidge takes Checkered Flag at Dutchmen

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 10

5th Annual Yamaha Amateur Nationals at Doublin Gap MX - June 28 thru 30, 2002 – Jim Bull, MRA

#35 Joey Peters From Asbury, N J. Photo By MRA

The place to be the last weekend in June was

Experts showed up from all over the Tri-State area,

Doublin Gap is a 1.2 mile course that is

Doublin Gap MX Park in Newburg, PA. It was the site

Casey Clark, Ty Wallace, Tom Welch, Jeremey Cook,

expertly maintained, there soil is great for MX racing

for the 5th annual Yamaha Amateur Nationals

and Jedediah Haines just to name a few

and they have an 'Expert Only Section' that consists of

sponsored by Action Motor Sports, Ray Wilt Yamaha,

were all there to compete in the highly contested

a set of whoops and a very long triple jump. Experts

Roxy's Cycle, and the Riders Edge.

Pro Expert Classes.

run 5 laps, everyone else does 4, and the 50cc guys get to do 3 lap motos.

Over 600 riders turned out each day to race the

The gates were full most of the weekend, there was

expert quality track located in the foothills of South

a full gate in the 250 C Class and like usual,

Doublin's next event is scheduled for August 18th.

Central PA. The weather was fantastic and the racing

qualifiers in the 125 CC ranks, and all the fast mini

There is plenty of parking and eats are available, so

was incredibly fast.

guys were there too.

bring the family along for an exciting day of racing.

#141 Expert Rider Casey Clark – Gets The Holeshot © Action Photos

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 11

© Action Photos

© Action Photos

Ty Wallace National #83

Photo By MRA

Photo By MRA

RESULTS:

Doublin Gap Mx Park NEWBURG PA June 30

By Jeff Yentzer 125 A 1) Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA Yam 141 2) Ty Wallace

Yam 83 3) Tom Welch Charlotte Hall, MD Hon 171 4) William Ursic Iii Scenery Hill, PA Suz 243 5) Jermey Cook Elizabethville, PA Yam 360 6) Nicholas Mowry Eldersburg, MD Suz 127 7) Kevin Brodsky, Jr Hanover, PA Yam 727 8) Samuel Forrester Elkton, MD Yam 384 9) Jedediah Haines Fairfield, PA Kaw 21J 10) Joseph Robertson Mechanicsburg, PA Hon 788 125 B 1) Jay Weller

2) Stephen Stella

3) Zachary Feaster

4) Chad Dowling Annapolis, MD 5) Christopher Ramsey

6) Matt Ritchey

7) Robert Shuckhart White Oak, PA 8) Ryan Olaughlin Dayton, NJ 9) Benjamin Bixler Carlisle, PA 10) James Roberts Goldvein, VA 25+ A 1) Barry Taggart 2) Gregory Panart 3) Jon Boser 4) Shawn Berrier 5) Neal Knaub 6) Michael Bear 7) Charles Acree Jr 8) Joseph M Marini 9) Vance Draghi 10) Chris Shifflett

Suz 457 Kaw 343 Kaw 44 Suz 119 Hsq 88R Suz 210 Yam 18 Suz 7 Hon 02 Yam 713

Honey Brook, PA Yam 425 PA Yam 476 Seven Valleys, PA Hon 623 Mercersburg, PA KTM 380 York, PA Hon 26 East Petersburg, PA Yam 914 Westminster, MD Yam 293 Clinton, MD Hon 99

Yam 911

Hon 347

25+ B 1) Scott Martin Ephrata, PA 2) Brian Gilbert Myersville, MD 3) Eric Gebhard

4) Louis Hocker Harrisburg, PA 5) Paul Shafer Dover, PA 6) Jeff Cogle

7) Matthew Stauffer Ephrata, PA 8) Travis Edwards

9) Lucas Hughes

10) Stephen Van Druff Phoenixville, PA

Hon 45 KTM 228 Hon 42X Hon 850 Suz 61 Hon 117 Hon 212 Suz 192 Hon 845 Hon 48V

250 A 1) Jermey Cook Elizabethville, PA Yam 360 2) Tom Welch Charlotte Hall, MD Hon 171 3) Ty Wallace

Yam 83 4) Casey Clark Pine Grove, PA Yam 141 5) Kevin Brodsky, Jr Hanover, PA Yam 727 6) William Ursic Iii Scenery Hill, PA Suz 243 7) Michael Bear East Petersburg, PA Yam 914 8) Cory Strickler Delta, PA Yam 135 9) Joseph Robertson Mechanicsburg, PA Hon 788 10) Chris Welsh Darlington, MD Hon 503

250 B 1) Matt Ritchey 2) Toby Baldauf 3) Galen Sauder 4) Isaac Blevins 5) Lucas Hughes 6) Louis Hocker 7) Eric Swarr 8) Wayne Welsh, Iii 9) Casey Mcgraw 10) John Fagan

Ryrone, PA Gordonville, PA

Harrisburg, PA

White Hall, MD

Harrisburg, PA

Suz 210 Yam 989 Hon 823 Hon 911X Hon 845 Hon 850 Hon 321 Yam 99 Suz 114 Hon 373

30+ A (VET) 1) Jeffrey Grove Frederick, MD Yam 456 2) Jon Boser Seven Valleys, PA Hon 623 3) Tim Schmelyun Westminster, MD Kaw 1 4) Shawn Berrier Mercersburg, PA KTM 380 5) Duane Summers Mechanicsburg, PA Yam 31 6) Marty Yockel

Hon 34 7) Bryan Miner Hagerstown, MD Hon 340 8) Michael Hall Hagerstown, MD Hon 6 9) Scott Sayers Burtonsville, MD KTM 335 10) Joseph Oldhan Roaring Spring, PA Suz 099 30+ B (VET) 1) Richard Elias

Hon 107 2) Donny Lingle Lancaster, PA KTM 40 3) Brian Gilbert Myersville, MD KTM 228 4) Joseph Farnish Landisville, PA Kaw 555 5) Donald Ferraro Bangor, PA Hon 3D 6) Arnold Hastings Severn, MD Hon 105 7) Paul Shafer Dover, PA Suz 61 8) Pete Brubaker

Hon 05 9) Timothy Legg

Kaw 134 10) John Altieri Westmoreland City, PA Kaw 105X 40+ (SENIOR) 1) Tim Schmelyun Westminster, MD 2) Kenneth Messerman Lewistown, PA 3) Bob Huston Carlisle, PA 4) David G Posten Annapolis, MD 5) Joseph Oldhan Roaring Spring, PA 6) Edward Childs Westminster, MD 7) Kevin Higgins

8) Tim Titcomb Columbia, MD 9) Kenneth Hull NJ 10) Douglas Wentzell Elmer, NJ

Kaw 1 Yam 7 Hon 204 Yam 421 Suz 099 Yam 1S Hon 69 Yam 91 Yam 53 Yam 810

COLLEGEBOY 16-24 1) Christopher Ramsey

2) Chad Dowling Annapolis, MD 3) Jedediah Haines Fairfield, PA 4) Chad Aughinbaugh Denver, PA 5) Stephen Stella

6) Chip Koban

7) Andrew Wiegand Manheim, PA 8) Isaac Blevins

9) Jarred Kimble

10) Eric Myers Chambersburg, PA

Hsq 88R Suz 119 Kaw 21J Hon 83 Kaw 343 Hon 5C Yam 6 Hon 911 Hon 300 Kaw 4

FOUR STROKE A 1) Samuel Forrester 2) Nicholas Mowry

Yam 384 Hon 127

Elkton, MD Eldersburg, MD

3) Chad Aughinbaugh 4) Wayne Welsh, Iii 5) David Disciullo 6) Edward Childs 7) Jason Eckard 8) Dennis Harnish 9) Tim Titcomb 10) Toby Baldauf

Denver, PA Hon 83 White Hall, MD Yam 99

Yam 71 Westminster, MD Yam 1S

Yam 99X Quarryville, PA Yam 414 Columbia, MD Yam 91 Ryrone, PA Yam 989

SCHOOLBOY 1) Nicholas Evennou 2) Jason Lawerence 3) Benjamin Bixler 4) Chad Wages 5) Michael Foor 6) Michael Nentwig 7) Joe Hoffman 8) Joshua Campbell 9) Ryan Olaughlin 10) Joseph Farnish

Kensington, MD Estell Manor, NJ Carlisle, PA Frederick, MD Chambersburg, PA

New Derry, PA Dayton, NJ Landisville, PA

WOMEN 1) Abbie Jo Bardo 2) Jessye Davis 3) Jessica Childs 4) Barbara Cox 5) Melissa Peterson 6) Elsie Davis 7) Nancy Haigley

Canton, PA Suz 9 Highland, MD Yam 245 Woodbine, MD Kaw 27 West Minster, MD Hon 618 Lutherville, MD Yam 736

Yam 245X

Yam 736X

Yam 147 Kaw 38 Hon 02 Suz 44 Hon 4 Kaw 77M Hon 772 Kaw 510 Suz 7 Kaw 555

125 C 1) Tyler Witmer

2) Andrew Wiegand Manheim, PA 3) Jesse Festenstine

4) Stephen Plank Mt Airy, MD 5) John Hare

6) Ryan Gabers

7) Brian Holben

8) Thomas Nagle Ii

9) Dylan Kautz

10) Joe Clevenger Manahawkin, NJ

Suz 267 Yam 6 Kaw 9F Suz 719 Yam 21 Yam 177 Kaw 12H Suz 224 Hon 44D Yam 23

250 C 1) Stephen Plank Mt Airy, MD 2) Eric Boozel

3) Eric Myers Chambersburg, PA 4) Shane Coble

5) Jeremy Frye

6) James Wilke

7) Josh Tate

8) Gregory Hymiller Sykesville, MD 9) Dustin Rinker Alexandria, PA 10) Mike Muretic

Suz 719 Hon 376 Kaw 4 Kaw 361 Hon 949 Yam 789 Hon 636 Yam 926 Yam 951 Hon 747

30+ C (VET) 1) Jeffrey Smith 2) John Gosnell 3) Keith Geffen 4) Edward Kerlin 5) Jeffrey Groff 6) James Feudale 7) Kevin Scheckells 8) Thomas Needhan

Yam 213 Hon 39 Yam 75 Suz 314 Hon 385 ? 52 Kaw 404 Hon 998

Seven Valleys, PA Warren

Gallitzin, PA

Perry Hall, MD Baltimore, MD

9) James Holland 10) Michael Bohn

Suz 905 ? 21

50CC 4-6 1) Austin Cox 2) Darian Robinson 3) Jacob Runkles 4) Jarek Balkovic 5) Kace Winters 6) Wyatt Bosley 7) Dale Hull 8) John Shafer 9) Brady Bartell 10) Tyler Fleming

KTM 02 Cob 9

KTM 270 New Cumberland, PA KTM 911

Cob 39K

Cob 531

Pol 52

KTM 111 Baldwin, MD Pol 8

Hon 8T

50CC 7-8 1) Jacob Grove 2) Joseph Peters 3) Kameron Page 4) Scott Seal 5) Dylan Ahlert 6) Tyler Murphy 7) Ron Neilson Jr 8) Alex Maldet 9) Jacob Diana 10) Justin Foster

Frederick, MD Asbury, NJ Lititz, PA Norristown, PA Bomerville, NJ Inwood, WV Audubon, PA

Harrisburg, PA

Cob 331 Cob 35 Cob 83 Cob 4 Cob 15 Cob 03 Cob 441 Pol 187 Cob 39 Cob 6X

50CC STOCK 4-8 New Cumberland, PA KTM 1) Jarek Balkovic 2) Darian Robinson

Yam 3) Jacob Runkles

Yam 4) Dale Hull

KTM 5) Cameron Summers Mechanicsburg, PA KTM 6) Storm Scheckells

Yam 7) Kace Winters

Yam 8) Joshua Corbin

Yam 9) Stephen Buss

Yam 10) Sam Scheckells

Yam

911 9 2J 52 0 8J 39K X 10X 7J

60CC 10-11 1) Lowell Spangler Lebanon, PA KTM 427 2) Broc Schmelyun Westminster, MD Kaw 2 3) Kyle Werner Laurel, MD KTM 153 4) Marcus Hodge

KTM 66X 5) Jesse Kuzbyt Sussex, NJ Kaw 18 6) James Smith Mt. Airy, MD KTM 2X 7) James Heikel

KTM 20H 8) Trevor Straw

Kaw 365 9) Kevin Olaughlin Dayton, NJ Kaw 9 10) Scott Stocker MD Kaw 5 60CC 7-9 1) Garret Toth Carlisle, PA 2) Frank Lettieri Jr

3) Brandon Seibold Belcamp, MD 4) Jacob Grove Frederick, MD 5) Kameron Page Lititz, PA 6) Dylan Ahlert Bomerville, NJ 7) Darren Taughinbaugh

8) Ron Neilson Jr Audubon, PA 9) Joseph Peters Asbury, NJ 10) Tyler Newberry

KTM KTM Kaw Kaw Kaw KTM KTM KTM Kaw KTM

23T 46 1 331 83 15 117 441 35 34

80CC 12-13 1) Phillip Nicolett Cochecton, NY Hon 71 2) William Duffy

Suz 150 3) Darryn Durham

Suz 95 4) Zachary Harrington Westminister, MD Kaw 277

Kaw 54 5) Matthew Hougentogler 6) Christopher Tyler

Yam 19 7) Willy Toth, Jr Carlisle, PA Suz 18T 8) Robert Malkiewicz

Kaw 13 9) Wayne Powell Manheim, PA Hon 23W 10) Isaac Mcginnis

Kaw 271 80CC 14-15 1) Nicholas Evennou Kensington, MD 2) Jason Lawerence Estell Manor, NJ 3) Steve Roman

4) Chad Wages Frederick, MD 5) Michael Mcdade

6) Chris Osborne

7) John Higbee Catlett , VA 8) Michael Farnish Landisville, PA 9) Joshua Lingle

10) Michael Mccubbin Hanover, PA

Yam 147 Kaw 38 Yam 731 Suz 444 Yam 34 Suz 980 Yam 30 Kaw 55 Yam 22 Suz 620

80CC 7-11 1) Daniel Holton, Jr 2) Lowell Spangler 3) Garret Toth

4) Broc Schmelyun 5) Gregory Lamey 6) Shane Durham 7) Kyle Werner 8) Mark Garvey 9) Jordan Mann 10) Daniel Corbin

Conestoga, PA Lebanon, PA Carlisle, PA Westminster, MD Hamburg, PA

Laurel, MD Newark, DE Phillipsburg, NJ Germantown, MD

Kaw 70 Suz 427 Suz 23T Kaw 2 Hon 99 Kaw 10X Suz 153 Yam 335 Suz 24J Yam 167

MINI 9-13 1) Daniel Holton, Jr Conestoga, PA 2) Gregory Lamey Hamburg, PA 3) Justin Crawford Westminster, MD 4) Jordan Mann Phillipsburg, NJ 5) Zachary Whitmore Hope, NJ 6) Mark Garvey Newark, DE 7) Daniel Corbin Germantown, MD 8) Zac Ely Wetminster, MD 9) Todd Selleck

10) Wayne Powell Manheim, PA

Kaw 70 Hon 99 Kaw 111 Suz 24J Kaw 362 am 335 Yam 167 Yam 02 Suz 16 Hon 23W

SUPER MINI 1) Nicholas Evennou 2) Jason Lawerence 3) Chad Wages 4) Steve Roman 5) Randall Everett 6) Willy Toth, Jr 7) Phillip Nicoletti 8) William Duffy 9) Joshua Campbell 10) Michael Mcdade

Yam 147 Kaw 38 Suz 444 Yam 731 Kaw 924 Suz 18T Hon 71 Suz 150 Kaw 510 Yam 34

Kensington, MD Estell Manor, NJ Frederick, MD

Carlisle, PA Cochecton, NY

New Derry, PA

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 12

POINT STANDING AS OF 7/11/02 FOR DISTRICT SIX MX The following is the point standing after the first 7 races. Riders without a D6 card have been removed. Only points from the 16 race series count. Address any questions on the points to Richard or Peggy Howell at DickMike@aol.com 125A C. Clark 141 B. Carsten 66 J. McIlvaine 133 J. Cook 360 T. Wallace 83 J. Harper 671 K. Brodskey 40X C. Hunter 505 D. Gindolfi 61 J. Yentzer 59 C. Wenger 1 R. Bergamano 72 G. Pamart 76 T. Weindel 687 J. Good 271 J. Kimble 300 P. Jastremski 177 J. Haines 21J R. DeLanzo 325 M. Schneck 115 B. Seiler 997 T. Miller 830 S. McLaughlin 201 J. Robertson 788 250A J. Cook 360

C. Clark 141 B. Carsten 66 T. Wallace 83 J. McIlvaine 133 K. Brodsky 40X C. Hunter 505 B. Carroll 1C J. Natalie 113 M. Schneck 115 J. Seip 343 J. Kapitan 711 S. Reitz 711 J. Yentzer 59 V. Draghi 911 M. Bear 914 R. Zupko 413 K. Milliron 45 C. Wolter 416 R. DeLanza 325 J. Robertson 788 T. Kappus 321 B. Stepp 515 L. Ruby 589 C. Chomko 576 C. Koban 5C J. Lyons 896 J. Marshall 149

27 24 23 21 20 11 8 8 7 6 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

29 22 20 18 13 12 8 7 7 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

25+A J. Boser 623

G. Pamart 476 C. Acree 293

V. Draghi 911

B. taggart 525

S. Berrier 380

P. Jastremski 177 J. Marshall 149

J. Kapitan 11

L. Harper 256

R. Quinn 235

J. Fontana 628

B. Stepp 515

R. Neilson 3R

J. George 52J

C. Wolter 416

S. Desiderio 176 M. Bear 914

T. Weindel 687

N. Knaub 26

M. Hughes 170 E. Blewett 601

M. Leiby 137

J. Stong 901

35 20 17 15 14 13 12 10 10 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3

J. Lyons 896 K. Stull 62 T. Stavav 526 T. Wallace 83 M. Ranniello 85 C. Shifflett 347

30+A J. McIlvaine 133

J. Boser 623

T. Schmelyun 1

B. Carsten 66

C. Acree 203

R. Neilson 3R

S. berrier 370

L. Harper 256

B. Carroll 1C

J. Kapitan 11

K. Stull 62

J. Seip 343

B. Stepp 515

J. Fisher 820

D. Summers 31

S. Desiderio 176 M. Ranniello 85

T. Weindel 687

D. Dicillo 438

V. Rovani 32

M. Leiry 137

J. George 52J

K. Stull 62

G. Hall 811

D. Gilbert 6V

M. Tiesler 156

W. Peoples 282

S. Desiderio 176

J. Lyons 896

T. Sebastian 70

J. Hoffman 23

J. Stong 901

C. Neidlinger 83

3 2 2 1 1 1 50 47 44 24 17 13 13 10 10 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

125 B C. Ramsey 88R B. Taylor 97

R. O'Laughlin 7X L. Gill 46G

S. Harris 274

D. Wilt 648

M. Foor 4

M. Brader 20

J. Doyle 143

K. Shumaker 100 P. Treas 26T

B. Murphy 63B

E. Kemmerer 382 A. Kocotas 82

M. Ranum 44

R. Thornton 248

M. Faust 60F

M. McGovern 82 D. Smith 92D

J. Baker 14T

J. Hercik 3H

W. Powers 14P

K. Thomasey 36

D. Disciullo 71

Z. Feaster 44

R. Holman 800

W. Heras 34W

B. Bixler 02

E. Allen 59

H.L. Chavous 72

J. Stover 435

C. Curtis 9C

M. Brader 20

52 14 13 12 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1

250B J. Savitski 43S L. Hocker 850

M. Faust 60F

N. Spano 75

S. Hunter 100

B. Wagner 111

P. Benner 794

P. Treas 26T

D. Born 159

G. Sauder 823

B. Rathbun 37

C. Lippert 368

L. Hocker 850

S. Martin 45

W. Heras 34W

D. Grill 10C

M. Boyce 93

J. Baker 159

T. griffin 26G

B. Muscovitch 207 J. Sumpter 16J

O. Carvagal 163 C. Bordzuk 55

E. Swarr 321

J. Hercik 3H

J. Thomas 174

T. Daubert 54D

E. Wesner 172

T. McGraw 114

J. McClure 274

J. Fagan 373

B. Conover 45

C. Aughinbaugh 83 J. Baldridge 45

B.Rathrun 37

B. Wagner 111

19 19 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

25+B L. Hocker 850

J. Savitsky 43S D. Bron E. Anewalt 127 S. Martin 450

B. Muscovitch 207 T. Edwards 192

S. Nickerson 417 N. Innis 18L

M. Palmisano 89

E. Gebhard 42X

32 16 12 12 11 10 10 8 8 8

N. Serbo 64

C. Curtis 9C

D. Grill 10C

J. Lopalo 554

O. Corvajal 163

J. McClure 274

P. Shafer 61

M. Evans 33

R. Hennigan 806 T. Gillispie 53X

J. Barron 915

H. Johnson 113x

R. Korchak 24K

K. Mesiah 620

T. Legg 134

M. Stauffer 212

J. Thomas 174

J. Cameron 352

J. Boehler 345

B. Dienno 69X

D. Roten 860

A. Portilla 384

P. Helm 276

A. Manerchia 100 B. Biel 945

S. VanDruff 48V

7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1

30+B D. Ferraro 3D

P. Brubaker 05

M. Rupert 24R

D. Lingle 40

R. Elias 107

H. Johnson 113 J. Farnish 555

J. Barron 915

N. Innis 18

R. Korchak 24K K. Mesiah 620 S. Nickerson 417

S. Sampsell 10S M. Palmisan 89

T. Daubert 54D

T. Schneider 33W E. Anewalt 127

T. Griffin 26

M. Parishy 24P

P. Kulchner 13

B. Krysa 130

42 29 24 20 12 12 15 12 10 10 10 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 5

E. Whitby 12E

J. Lopalo 554

C. Smith 495

C. Bohl 513

J. Eckstine 28E

P. Shafer 61

D. Roten 860

T. Legg 134

W. McGinley 859 J. Rizziello 7X

B. Dienno 69X

J. Ward 42

K. Spitler 118

A. Manerchia 100 R. Schellenberger 371

5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

40+ T. Schmelyn 1

T. Sebastian 70

B. Huston 204

D. Wolfskill 67 R. Fazzolari 112 J. Farnish 555

B. Krysa 130

K. Higgins

J. Fisher 820

K. Messerman 7 J. Seip 343

B. Sorenson 46 E. Eisenfelder 8

F.Vertucci 12V

V. Laubach 805 A. Watkins 46

K. Kozak 314

B. Vanetesse 38V M. Kessler 49

D. Wentzel 810

B. Sorenson 46

T. Cutter 91

W. Petrizzi 6

M. Ranniello 85 R. Rosseter 182

A. Kocotas 82

L. Rostein 478

J. Hoffman 23

R. Wenger 42

R. Shipman 37R S. Caruso 77C

R. Fazzolari 112

K. Bordzuk 51

C. Tierney 27T

F. Kostenbader 767 N. Gentilesco 88 T. Nowroski 31

J. Lapusnak 652 K. Hull 53

R. Blessing 260

T. Schneider 33W K. Hull 53

B. Vanetesse 38V C. Neidlinger 83

59 29 21 12 12 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

125C M. mcgah Nentwig 77M J. Festenstine 9F M. Moore 10M B. Smith 120

T. Witmer 267

J. Clevinger 9C A. Wiegand 28A

D. Crawford 86C S. Plank 719

B. Holben 12H

J. Miller 104

J. Wenger 129

J. Farnish 555

M. Gillispie 26

A. Gresh 611

M. Angeerman 86 J. Helman 47

J. Gaul 20

M. Brodbeck 324 M. Flint 9

D. Koutz 44D

J. Miller 104

B. Fleischman 44B M. Pagano 21P

J. Allen 79J

M. Bergholz 15F

D. Spatz 29

D. Navarro 65

J. boehler 345

C. Levin 125

S. Knapp 6K

J. Clevinger 9C

B. Rupert 44K

D. Roeting 138

C. Young 20C

G. Mrozowski 28

N. DeMidio 980

D.Wall 664

J. Feudale 52

J. Feaster 11X

R. gabeers 177

E. Kropewnicki 501 A. Sharif 52A

A. Kratz 55K

D, Kocotas 82

J. Mushalla 40

S. Land 265

B. Groves 448

K. Jenceleski 815

C. Ulmer 57

A.Fontana 37

S. Moore 18X

D. Kocotas 82

P. Dierling 897

N. Swuager 19X J. Paonita 51R

N. Ramich 391

K. Hester 65H

D. LaStella 416

K. Baldwin 48K

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250C C. Clymer 141

Josh Tate 636

J. Wilke 789

C. Levin 61

J. Hess 98

S. Plank 719

A. Kosatschkpw 43 J. Fodor 613

John Tate 780

S. Aitkins 73X

R. Hennion 806 M. Sienkwicz 669 E. Boozel 376

J. Mesler 320

G. Roman 940 E. Leiby 15L

R. McCollum 825 S. Pisano 222

J. Clevinger 9C

D. Houk 74

J. Scasserra 238

S. Coble 361

N. Koontz 732

31 20 16 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6

J. Miller 9M

T. Groves 69X

J. Capece 4J

V. Palmieri 711

A. Canuron 397

D. Cochran 157x L. Simniskis 73L

D. Wall 664

D. Greenleaf 31 D. Martzall 717

B. Barrick 775

Z. Ernst E5

J. Hagstrom 877 J. Helriegel 94

R. Jacobs 607

D. Rinker 951

W. Lockner 70

N. Lenig 127

A. Sharif 52A

K. Challenger 95C

M. Muretic 747

R. Berretta 886

M. Barends 28E

A. Hoffman 16H

30+C J. Feudale 52

M. Senkwicz 669 J. Hagstron 877

J. Groff 385

M. Barends 28E J. Groff 385

J. Ort 62

A. Wilson 22A

D. Houk 74

R. Brown 74

K. Steinberg 176

M. Penn 26P

J. Miller 9M

E. Groves 3G

S. Acri 212

M. Journet 473

B. Priest 4P

A. Migliaccio 629

B. Hutter 88

M. Gabel 63

J. Weidman 00J

R. Kastle 390

J. Helriegel 94

J. Roten 565

K. Gannollt 369X

M. Moros 405

T. Needham 998 R. Yurkovic 317

L. Arnold 948

N. Ebert 11E

L. Davis 911

M. Bohn 21

J. Porpiglia 825

S. Schauer 17

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Y51( 4-6 ) Oil Injected D. Hull 52

T. Fairchild 168

D. Robinson 9

J. Ballkovic 911 E. Heilman 76

R. Benesky 613 L. Smith 120

K. Hicks 6K

T. Shafer 91

D. Taggart 25

B. Weindel 64

D. Worthington 8W K. Winters 39K

L. Smith 120

G. Klinger 72

A. Goldner 61

B. Brown 151

B. Redfeild 56Y

K. Lengle 22L

D. Dunman 595 R. Seachrist 23 B. Davis 11B

D. Worthington 8W T. Ridy 94

L. Wehr 40

S. Buss 10X

M. McDonald 11M

C. Cordero 22

C. Gottshell 96

J. Shafer 111

J. Jablonski 3J

D. Miller 41M

C. Miller 02

D. McComsey 6M L. Brosious 99

T. Stevey 7T

A. Reachard 4R

L. Ehrets 98

D. Bowers 396

J. Jones 456

K. Hoffman 13K

Z. Brown 41

B. Beam 16

C. Summers X

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50(4-6) T. Fairchild 168

D. Robinson 9 D. Hull 52

J. Ballkovic 911

B. Redfield 56

R. Benesky 613 M. Shutt 5M

K. Hicks 6K

J. Driesbach 16J

K. Winters 39K

E. Fisher 5C

C. Gillispie 15

M. McDonald 11M M. Shutt 5M

D. Worthington 8W L. Smith 120

S. Buss 108

N. Dreisbach 6D T. Fleming 8

J. Shafer 111

B. Bartell 8

E. Heilman 76

D. Lepley 5

J. Ide 67J

31 29 27 21 20 19 13 13 12 10 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1

50(7-8) OIL T. Tillman 27

C. Summers 31 J. Faust 10J

D. Taggart 25

D. Nienstadt 42

A. David 119

D. Smith 3X

A. Miller 4X

B. Clayton 25

J. Parker 77J

C. Brake 8

R. Rhodes 295

E. Drumheller 109 D. Gurrerin,Jr. 19D D. Warrenfeltz 28D

18 14 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2

K. Davis 24

B. Potts 934

V. Petrozino 76

D. Armiger 232

G. Gangaway 8J

Y51 (7-8 ) S. Seal 4 J. Peters 35 D. Ahert 15 R. Neilson 441 K. Page 83P R. Francis 199 N. Desiderio 6 J. Foster 6X S. Heilman 67 M. Croft 170 D. Parmelee 45 C. Beck 19B Smith 76 T. Tillman 27 B. Woofe 100 J. Villarreal 6J N. DeFrain 5D J. Pietretesa 49 C. Summers 31 A. Maldet 187 J. Urich 34J K. King 30K

Y60 ( 7-9 ) F. Lettiere 46

R. Neilson 441

S. Seal 4

C. Light 23

T. Savidge 25

G. Toth 23T

D. Ahlert 15

D. Brajkovich 92

A. Manerchia 101 W. Bleich 115

J. Peters 35

G. Toth 23T

K. Page 83

M. Melhorn 8M

C. Lanceford 46 B. Petrovic 122

J. Walker 24H

N. Desiderio 6

M. Mckently 103

C. Kaltiauge 24K

S. Heilman 67

J. McDermott 22P T. Destefano 417

G. Gangaway 8J M. Melhorn 8M

D. Geis 28G

D. Taughinbaugh 117 C. Dasilva 92C

K. Page 83

K. Hull 5H

E. Bean 18

M. Croft 170

B. Wehr 20

T. Hammond 6

K. Greenwalt 98

M. Podwats 22P

M. Henkel 10M

D. Taughinbaugh 117 K. Boyer 5

R. Kastle 3

N. DeFrain 5D

T. Mack 915

M. Schalkoft 10M

Y65 ( 10-11 ) L. Spangler 2 B. Schmelyun 2 K. Gillispie 75 M. Hodge 9 J. Reber 2R J. Heikel 20H J. Gottshall 91 T. Chausky 111 J. Frederick 32F S. Weir 339 B. Weiner 62 F. Letteri 46 B. Rupert 24R J. Peditto 5 K. O'Laughlin 9 B. Nienstadt 511 D. Brajkovich 92 T. Chausky 111 J. Maylath 26 M. Fox 4M

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Y85 ( 7-11 ) B. Schmelyun 2X L. Spangler 427 E. Wilson 22K

G. Toth 23T

D. Holton 70

B. Wallace 381

T. Savidge 25

G. Lamey 99

C. Light 23

T. Selleck 16

J. Reber 2R

D. Blythe 21

J. Maylath 26

J. Gottshall 91

D. Brajkovich 92

T. Overly 24T

R. Gainey 80

D. Gilbert 147

K. Gillespie 75 K. Smithgall 80K

Z. Whitmore 362 B. Wehr 20

E. Land 265

W. Bleich 120

A. Guzenski 82

F. Lettieri 46

D. Kessler 49

R. Fazzolari 199 85(12-13) A. Blessing 44

M. Hougentougler 54 A. Roth 144 W. Toth,Jr. 18T M. Gesso 178 A. Gaul 9G

M. Lindsay 240 C. Schneider 4V K. Knapp 67 10 R. Sebastian 20R T. Murphy 327

M. Mazur 145

P. Devlin 41

B. Moore 3V

R. Garthe 43

J. Smith 84

R. Malkiewicz 13

Z. Neidig 46

T. Grant 18G

R. Jimenez 6

2 1 1 1 1 48 40 32 29 16 12 10 9 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 50 41 31 29 28 24 23 22 18 16 12 12 11 11 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 36 30 13 12 12 9 8 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 28 22 21 12 12 10 10 10 8 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 23 21 17 16 12 12 10 10 10 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 5 5 4

R. Gallagher 522 N. Blockus 31X

J. Shea 34S

R. Stover 3S

J. Kelly 63

4 4 3 3 2

T. Beltz 7T

W. Francisco 13B 2 W. Powell 23W W. Hecksteden 12W R. Saxtemeyer 27A M. Gillispie 67 R. Connelly

M. Haas 480

2 2 1 1 1 1 1

Y85 (14-15 ) J. Lawrence 38

J. Lingle 22

D. Wile 114

M. Farnish 55 R. McGana C. Graybill 66

J. Griffin 28

T. Jamison 17 10 C. Baker 108 P. Morrocco 8M M. Tippin 26

J. Burlew 8

M. Minnick 51

M. Potts 3

M. McCubbin 620 J. Holland 31

S. Kachmar 39K

J. Miller 104

J. Kraczkowski 10 J. Wolfe 48

A. Sharkey 15A

J. Dawson 3

B. Tighe 119

A. Martocci 810 D. Crawford 09

46 24 20 20 12 11 11 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 1 1

Super Mini J. Lawrence 38 D. Wile 114

W. Toth,Jr. 18T M. Lindsay 240 R. Sebastian 20R T. Roth 13

J. Lingle 22

J. Griffin 28

B. Schmelyun 2 P. Morrocco 8M

R. Garthe 43

M. Gesso 170

C. Wages 444

S. Zeigler 48Z

R. Jimenez 6

T. Murphy 327

T. Jamison 17

J. Smith 84

T. Sellick 16

D. Holton 70

A. Blessing 44

E. Wilson 22k

J. Wolfe 48

D. Blythe 21

C. Baker 108

M. Farnish 55

P. Devlin 41

C. Graybill 66

J. Burlew 8

46 15 15 13 12 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 6 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1

College Boy C. Ramsey 88R C. Wenger 611 M. Schneck 115 B. Taylor 97

J. Kimball 300

P. Dornellas 333 E. Sebastian 32 J. Haines 21J

E. Kemmerer 382 J. Sumpter 16J

R. Bergamond 72 C. Aughinbaugh 83 R. Thorton 24t

M. Laust 60F

49 21 12 12 12 12 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 7

M. Oconnor 715

C. Lippert 368

S. Reitz 711

M. Boyce 93

G. Lurch 9G

C. Koban 5C

W. Heras 34W

D. Scilipote 298

H.L. Chavous 72 D. Christensen 180 J. Wenger 129

C. Clymer 141

J. Mutek 68

B. Hoffman 113 4 A. Wiegand 6

M. Pagano 21P L. Virts 70

D. Spatz 29X

R. Holman 800

R. Thomasey 36 J. Zimmerman 265 S. Lewis 3

E. Leiby 15L

E. Kropewnicki 500 Z. Camp 7X

7 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1

Schoolboy J. Lawrence 38 M. Foor 4

M. Moore 10M

B. Bixler 02

M. Nentwig 77M B. Murphy 63B J. Hoffman 772

R. O'Laughlin 7 D. Smith 92D

A. Fontana 37

S. Hunter 100

B. Myers 62

J. Miller 10X

C. Wages 44

D. Roeting 138

M. Foor 4

J. Farnish 555

M. Angerman 86 J. Sullivan 21S

D. Disciullo 71

K. Baldwin 48K

M. Lindsay 240

D. Kautz 44D

C. Ulmer 57

S. Knapp 6K

Women Melissa Peterson 736 A. Bardo 9

Christina Race 75 Michelle Kastle 24M

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2002 D-6 Sports Association member clubs & promoters location & phone Numbers

Round 9 of 17 - June 29, 2002 Evansville Raceway, Berwick, PA A.H.R.M.A. - American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association, what a group of dedicated individuals. I call them Iron Men, Gladiators, Crazy, whatever term you want to use these guys are something else.

Here's a group of motorcycle racers ranging in age from 20 something to .......... infinity, I love the 60+ Expert Class, that's years,,,, not CC's. These guys take 30 year old MX bikes (most of the time), I saw a guy racing an old Triumph Bonny 650 with a set of aftermarket shocks on the rear (that's a street bike for those of you that don't know), with 2 point something inches of rear wheel travel and race it on a National level track like Evansville, and they all walk around smiling saying, "You know this is the best track in the country."

The A.H.R.M.A. organization based out of Tennessee, is a group that is 5,500 members strong, they race in all types of motorcycle events around the country. There

were a 185 riders at the National, some from as far away as Arizona.

The track is a one and a half mile course that was partly designed by Rick Johnson back in the 80's. In fact, the National caliber of the track brought Jeff Ward, Bob Hannah, and Rick Johnson here to practice for the 1987 MX Des Nations. They also have a separate Supercross style track to race quads on Saturday nights under the lights.

Evansville's next event is August 3rd, the scenery is beautiful, the facility is well maintained, and they sell a killer pit roast beef sandwich. For a great day of racing, I recommend heading North to Berwick.

– Jim Bull, MRA

RESULTS Prem Lwt--Exp: 1. David Boydstun, COT (1,1); 2. Brian O'Connor, DUC (2,2); Prem Lwt--Int: 1. Timothy Cicora, DUC (1,1); Prem 500--Exp: 1. Steve Tucker, BSA (1,1); 2. Corky Root, BSA (2,2); Prem 500--Int: 1. Ronald Wahl, BSA (1,1); Clsc 125--Int: 1. Larry Towning, HUS (1,2); 2. Bruce Rounsaville, CZ (3,4); 3. Dan Towning, HUS (7,1); 4. Jay Wilson, HOD (6,3); 5. Mike Mitrione, HUS (4,5); 6. Richie Baulch, MRK (5,6); Clsc 250--Exp: 1. Steve Tucker, BSA (1,1); 2. Paul Havir, BSA (2,2); Clsc 250--Nov: 1. Rae Tyson, AJS (1,1); Clsc 500--Exp: 1. Paul Havir, BSA (1,2); 2. Dean Hutchinson, BSA (2,3); 3. Steve Tucker, BSA (5,1); 4. Brian O'Connor, DUC (4,4); Clsc 500--Int: 1. Craig Campbell, TRI (2,1); 2. Jack McMillian, BSA (1,2); 3. Robert Vincent, BSA (4,3); 4. Ronald Wahl, BSA (3,4); Sptmn 125--Exp: 1. Mark Weaver, SUZ (1,1); 2. Oarin Emswiler, HON (2,2); 3. Richard Hart, HON (5,3); 4. Daniel Way, C-A (4,4); 5. Stephen Clare, HON (3,5); 6. Bill Nazelrod, HON (6,6); 7. James Smith, C-A (7,7); Sptmn 125--Int: 1. Bob Geiser, HON (1,1); 2. Scott Nicholas, KAW (3,2); 3. Nick Boring, HON (4,3); 4. Randy Halterman, SUZ (5,4); 5. Robert Green, SUZ (8,5); Sptmn 125--Nov: 1. Jonathan Bren, HON (2,1); 2. Alex Carrillo, HON (3,2); 3. Michael Hart, HON (1,4); 4. Chris Bren, HON (4,3); Sptmn 250--Exp: 1. Kevin Brown, PEN (1,1); 2. Robert Haag, OSSA (3,2); 3. Jeffrey Clark, HON (5,3); 4. James Way, MON (4,4); 5. Tom H. Boyd, KAW (6,5); 6. Mark Mackay, HON (2,9); 7. Edward Schaefer, MAI (7,6); Sptmn 250--Int: 1. Larry Towning, YAM (2,1); 2. Ben Wanke, SUZ (1,2); 3. Joseph Abbate, KAW (4,4); 4. Tim Rounsaville, HON (3,6); 5. Bryon Dailey, OSSA (5,5); 6. Jean Paul Larocque, CZ (7,7); 7. Joseph Kelly, BUL (13,3); 8. Alan Barlow, HUS (8,9); 9. John O'Hara, YAM (10,10); 10. Marty Lee, SUZ (9,12); 11. Jay Wilson, HON (6,15); 12. Randy Halterman, HON (11,11); 13. Stephen Isenhour, HON (17,8); Sptmn 250--Nov: 1. Greg Troyan, PEN (1,1); 2. Jonathan Bren, MON (2,3); 3. James Rice, BUL (4,2); 4. Wayne Miller, HON (3,4); 5. George Bencene, MON (6,6); 6. Luke Loy, C-A (5,7);

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 13

Speed & Sport National Vintage MX Series

Sptmn 500--Exp: 1. Kevin Brown, PEN (1,1); 2. Steve Betzenberger, SUZ (4,2); 3. Tom H. Boyd, KAW (3,4); 4. Eamon Massett, BUL (5,3); 5. Jimmy Jerles, MAI (2,6); 6. John Becker, YAM (6,5); 7. Dean Hutchinson, C-A (7,7); 8. Nathaniel Vincent, BSA (8,8); Sptmn 500--Int: 1. Ben Wanke, SUZ (3,1); 2. Terry McDonnell, HUS (2,3); 3. Jerry Casciero, CZ (4,2); 4. Mike Mitrione, BUL (5,4); 5. Joe Lennert, YAM (6,5); 6. Tom Grimmel, HON (7,6); Sptmn Twin--Exp: 1. Tom France, HON (1,1); Sptmn Twin--Int: 1. Richie Baulch, YAM (1,1); 2. Mark Dedes, TRI (2,2) Women--Int: 1. Monica McCready, YAM (1,1); Women--Nov: 1. Carolyn Kautz, HON (1,1); 2. Amy Douvlos, SUZ (2,2); Open Age--Exp: 1. Mark Mackay, HON (1,1); 2. Darin Emswiler, HON (4,2); 3. Daniel Way, C-A (2,4); 4. Jeffrey Clark, HON (5,3); 5. James Way, MON (3,7); 6. Marc Cornut, BSA (8,5); 7. James Smith, C-A (9,6); Open Age--Int: 1. Mark Grasso, HUS (1,1); 2. Steven Isenhour, HON (2,2); 3. Tom Hart, CZ (3,3); 4. Alan Barlow, HUS (4,4); Open Age--Nov: 1. Alex Carrillo, HON (1,1); 2. Bob Guerin, CZ (2,2); 3. Eric Leisner, HUS (3,3); +40--Exp: 1. Mark Mackay, HON (1,1); 2. Robert Haag, OSSA (2,2); 3. Edward Schaefer, MAI (3,6); 4. Jeffrey Clark, HON (8,3); 5. John Becker, YAM (7,4); 6. Tom France, HUS (6,5); 7. Eric Betzenberger, SUZ (5,7); 8. Stephen Clare, HON (4,8); +40--Int: 1. Terry McDonnell, HUS (1,1); 2. Joseph Abbate, C-A (2,3); 3. Jerry Casciero, CZ (4,2); 4. Tim Rounsaville, HON (3,4); 5. Lee Curry, HON (7,5); 6. Mike Mitrione, BUL (5,8); 7. Joseph Kelly, BUL (6,9); 8. John O'Hara, YAM (10,6); 9. Tom Grimmel, HON (9,7); +40--Nov: 1. Mark Schmidt, PEN (1,1); 2. Wayne Miller, HON (2,3); 3. James Rice, BUL (4,2); 4. Jonathan Bren, MON (3,4); +50--Exp: 1. Jimmy Jerles, MAI (1,1); +50--Int: 1. Joe Lennert, YAM (1,1); 2. Bruce Rounsaville, CZ (2,3); 3. Jean Paul Larocque, CZ (5,2); 4. Jerry Boyd, MAI (3,4); 5. Tim McCarthy, BUL (4,6); 6. Nick Boring, HON (8,5); +50--Nov: 1. Jim Tydeman, BUL (1,1); 2. Bill Rodi, MAI (2,2); +60--Exp: 1. Jeff Smith, BSA (1,1); 2. Corky Root, BUL (2,2); +60--Int: 1. Bond Way, MON (1,1); 2. Paul Busick, SUZ (2,2);

MRA AUGUST 2002 • 14

Riding Tips for the Serious Racer HOLESHOTS WITH REACTIVE SUSPENSION, INC.

By Andy Fleck & Al Carr

OK, the good news is you just exited the first turn and the only thing in front of you is clear track. The bad news is there's a whole crowd of guys behind you that want that view for themselves. Whats a racer to do?

First thing, remain calm. Too many racers get a holeshot only to throw it away on the first lap because they ride way over their heads BREATHE !! Don't tense up.

Tension will cause you to hang on too tight which is shortly followed by the always entertaining Arm-Pump.

If you can avoid these things you can focus on the first lap. This is not the time to make a mistake. A mistake on the first lap can cost you a bunch of positions because the field hasn't had time to spread out., so concentrate.

Every straight on the track is basically a drag race. Exiting a corner with more speed than the next guy is just like getting a rolling start so obviously we want to carry as much speed through the turns as possible. This means we want to use the fastest line right? Not necessarily. On the first lap you will invariably have riders breathing down your neck. Taking a fast outside line will leave the door open for a rider to get inside you. If he attempts this he won't do it with the intention of making a gentlemanly pass. No, more than likely you will be the victim of a block pass. All he has to do is get in your way on the exit and you'll have to back off or change lines which will cost you time and probably a position.

By the time your moto has started you should be familiar with all the available lines. The best way to do this is when you aren't riding the bike or working on it make time to get out to the track and watch, not just pracrice but the races before and after yours. Watch faster riders to see what lines they are using. If there is a section of track you feel is giving you trouble go check out what everyone else is doing there. Maybe they're having the same trouble or maybe you'll see something you can use. Check out how the track is changing. A berm that was the hot line for you in practice may have been shoved so far outside that its useless, and the last place you want to find this out is when you are leading. Also pay close attention to the track boundaries. By this I mean what defines the edges of the track. Most tracks use car tires to define the edges of the track. Some riders don't take notice of this

they define the track by the tire tracks of the other riders or the ground that has been disced. I bring this up because I clearly remember a race years ago in which my younger brother, #1 expert rider at the time, was competing. Before practice we went out to walk the track as we did at every race whether it was our first time there or our fiftieth. The track had been cut out of a field of long grass so if you didn't look closely you might think that the tracks edges were defined by the tall grass but actually the track had been laid out with tires but when they ran the mower around the track they were as much as 5 feet away froim the tires in some corners so many of them were hidden from sight. In the first moto he got a second place start behind the one rider who could possibly have beaten him but knowing exactly where the track edges started and ended he was able to make a quick pass and go on to win the moto. I think walking the track is invaluable as you can pick up on a lot more detail walking as opposed to riding it. You are too focused on what's in front of you on a bike to notice details that could help youduring the course of a moto.

Oh and if you do find something that could be useful in the moto don't use it in practice unless you want everyone else to know about it.

Every corner has at least two lines. You must develop a feel for which line through any given corner will carry the most speed while minimizing passing opportunities for the guys behind you. Invariably the best line will be the roughest simply because so many riders have used it. This is the line you will have to use to protect your lead.

And while I have your attention I'm going to share a little known fact.... Suspension Fluid lasts 20 hours! I mention this now because these rough lines you have to use are the ones that will bring out the shortcomings of a neglected suspension. Every new bike using Kayaba or Showa suspension should have the suspension serviced shortly after the bike has been broken in.

Whether you choose us or another reputable suspension tuner, get it done. The difference is like night and day. Believe me, when you're trying to protect your lead you'll thank me every time you have to use that hacked up line.

Finally I would like to touch on the mental aspects of this subject. I have known riders who when they got the holeshot went backwards, but when they got a bad start could charge through the pack and win.

Some riders can't win from the front. Bob Hannah (who could win from anywhere) was one of the all time greats at passing, getting to the front and continue charging.

Years ago when I was involved with Bob prior to the '86 USGP at Unadilla I asked him how he maintained that drive. He said he always imagined one more rider ahead of him just around the next corner. In essence he chased a ghost, but this helped him maintain his focus and keep pushing. Focusing on catching and passing is more productive than worrying about what's going on behind you. Racing is as much mental as it is physical so you have to train your mind to perform as well.

So when you get that holeshot don't dwell on whats going on behind you, just be aware and concentrate on the job at hand.

Pick your lines, commit and hit them as fast as you comfortably can. If you get passed, learn from it. What did you do wrong? What did the other guy do right?

Don't forget it and next time you'll be the one doing the passing.

Next Month: Jumping techniques

HOLESHOT HOTSHOT (JULY)

Event: Rider: Hometown: Bike: District #: Experience: Class: Sponsors:

Happy Ramblers MX - July 21, 2002 Broc Schmelyun Westminster, MD Kawasaki KX65 2 6 years 60 cc 10-11 yr old VPE, Boyesen, Don's Kawasaki, Answer, A&A Cycles, Mom & Dad

Broc Schmelyun from Westminster, Md is our Holeshot Hotshot for the month of July. Broc pulled the holeshot in both moto's at Happy Ramblers MX at the D-6 points race in late July.

Broc took both moto wins for the overall in the 60cc 10-11 year old class.Broc also races in the 80cc 7-11 year old division.Keep an eye on Broc the rest of the season at all the local points races. Watch out next month, maybe you'll be the next MRA Hotshot.

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Well here I am reporting to you about the results of the "First Race"...... And I have to say I wasn't even there that day to see Trevor race.

It was a pretty exciting day though,,, I don't think Trevor got any sleep the night before. The guys left early that morning to head up to Sleepy Hollow so they could get there in plenty of time and to get pumped up for the race day ahead. Although I was unable to be with Trevor at the races that #11 MRA Sponsored Trevor Bull day, my heart and spirit were with him constantly. We kept tabs with each other during the day with the cell phone. He was having a blast. He finished both moto's without injuries, (thank God), and I was able to relax and enjoy his excitement with him. He had a real great day and the thrill of his first race will always be etched in his mind. At least for riding his TTR125,,,, now about his KX85,,,,, that was his 2nd race, and I DID see that one,,,,,, Of course I held my breath the entire time he was out on the track,,,, The KX goes much faster than his TTR,,,, there was more of a 'thrill' for Trevor though,,,, but that's racing.

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