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2000 North American Archive of International Speedway
Message Section July 16, 2000
From: tw@ubcom.net
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List"
Subject: Longtrack Mulmshorn/D 16th July
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 20:35:16 +0200
1. Bernd Diener D 25
2. Zdenek Schneiderwind CZ 21
3. Joerg Tebbe D 20
4. Christian Huelshorst D 18
5. Enrico Janoschka D 16
6. Erik Eijbergen NL 14
7. Stephan Katt D 12
8. Anne v.d. Helm D-NL 10
9. Steven van der Helm NL 7
10. Volodimiyr Kolodiy UA 6
11. Maik Torluemke D 6
12. Bjoern Danielczik D 6
13. Vladimir Trofimov UA 4
14. Maik Ebensing D 4
15. Guenter Buenning D 3
16. Enrico Hoth D 2
17. Uilke Kooistra NL 2
18. Heiko Mueller D 1
19. Harm Jannes Renkema NL 0
Gespanne:
Onderka/Wamprchtshammer D 12
Bruener/Immig D 11
Kunert/Bacher D 7
Goodwin/Rockel GB 6
Lenz/Teichmann D 4
Thilo
From: Sideways31@aol.com
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Subject: Costa Mesa Exhibition - July 14, 2000
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 19:03:58 EDT
An exhibition of speedway racing was one of several attractions at the famous
Costa Mesa oval. 13 first division riders and eight sidecars along with
several freestyle motorcyle jumpers as well as skateboard and bicycle ramp
performers all performed to help kick off the annual Orange County Fair.
The Costa Mesa oval looked very crowded with a takeoff and landing ramp at
each end of the infield as well as a half-pipe ramp in between. Although the
speedway was an exhibition the riders put on a great show that featured some
excellent inside, outside, and side-by-side racing that certainly entertained
the crowd. Even the casual speedway fan could see that it was exhibition any
newcomer would probably not have known and would certainly have been tempted
to come back and the purpose of the exhibition was to gain more fans.
Although it was an exhibition I still kept results. There were no designated
main events so these are all strictly heat races. Nine of the first ten
races were scratch races with the only exception being a match race between
Brad Oxley and Bobby Schwartz in which Oxley won. The last two races each
had at least one rider starting ten yards back.
RESULTS
1: Brad Oxley, Gary Hicks, Shawn McConnell, Gary Ackroyd
2: Bobby Schwartz, Randy DiFrancesco, Eddie Castro, Dukie Ermolenko
3: Jim Estes, Josh Larsen, Chris Manchester, Andy Northrup, Johnny Walker
7: Brad Oxley, Eddie Castro, Dukie Ermolenko, Jim Estes
8: Gary Hicks, Bobby Schwartz, Chris Manchester, Andy Northrup
9: Randy DiFrancesco, Josh Larsen, Shawn McConnell, Gary Ackroyd, Johnny
Walker
10 (Match Race): Brad Oxley, Bobby Schwartz
14: Gary Ackroyd, Jim Estes, Randy DiFrancesco, Eddie Castro
15: Shawn McConnell, Chris Manchester, Andy Northrup, Dukie Ermolenko
16: Josh Larsen, Gary Hicks, Brad Oxley, Bobby Schwartz, Johnny Walker
20 (6 laps): Shawn McConnell, Dukie Ermolenko, Jim Estes, Randy
DiFrancesco-10,
Eddie Castro, Johnny Walker
21 (8 laps): Gary Hicks, Gary Ackroyd-10, Randy DiFrancesco-10, Bobby
Schwartz,
Chris Manchester, Brad Oxley, Josh Larsen
Ryan Evans
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From: stvmagro@tig.com.au
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List"
Subject: Trevor Harding attacked
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 22:56:55 +1000
Trevor Harding is recuperating after being viciously attacked at his home in
early July. Harding said that he was stalked and consequently attacked by
Scott Cummins (father to two of his grandchildren) at the front door of his
waterfront home on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Harding, 57, endured numerous bruises to his arms and a fractured skull
after fending off Cummins, who came at Harding with a sledge hammer hidden
beneath his jacket. Harding says the only thing he is guilty of being is
trying to be a good grand parent and look after his family.
'Ghosty' has stared death in the face before. Thirty years ago he suffered
multiple injuries whilst contesting the Australian Championship at Claremont
Speedway in Perth. In retirement he built the Kwiksnax empire which nurtured
speedway stars Billy Sanders and Phil Crump. In the 1990s he brought
official Russian and Swedish test teams to Australia and has sponsored at
various stages many of today's Grand Prix riders.
Better known as "Mr Kwiksnax", the family tradition continues sponsoring
speedway through his son Trevor John (also known as" Mr Tucker Time").
Steve Magro
Brisbane, Australia
From: Sideways31@aol.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List"
Subject: Costa Mesa Results-July 15, 2000
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 23:00:57 EDT
Charlie "The Edge" Venegas capped his second double main event evening of the
season by winning the 28th Annual Fair Derby at Costa Mesa.
Venegas, starting from the pole, was inside the Fair Derby's only two
four-time winners, Bobby Schwartz in gate two and defending Fair Derby
Champion Mike Faria in gate three. Chris Manchester and Dukie Ermolenko
rounded out the main event.
Venegas, Schwartz, and Faria battled as they entered turn one. Faria was
pushed wide and left Venegas and Schwartz to battle for the lead as they
raced down the back straight. Schwartz held a slight advantage on the
outside line but not enough to get on the pole. They finished lap one
side-by-side but the second time through turns one and two Schwartz remained
outside and Venegas used the inside line to secure the lead that he would
never relinquish. Manchester and Faria also went under Schwartz for second
and third, respectively. Venegas jubilantly crossed the line for his first
Fair Derby Championship ahead of Manchester, Faria, Schwartz, and Ermolenko.
Venegas didn't rest on his laurels, however, as the Handicap Main was still
to be contested. Bryan Thompson was alone at the tapes with his nearest
competitor 40 yards back. Originally, there were five riders on the 50, but
a series of rollers subsequently banished Manchester, Randy DiFrancesco, and
Gary Hicks to the penalty line behind Venegas, who was starting on the 60.
Thompson led the field through the first lap with Eddie Castro quickly
hunting him down. Venegas, whose tough task was made easier by the
penalties, charged through the field and into third behind Castro. Venegas
tried the outside the second time through turn three but Castro and Josh
Larsen came together forcing a red flag.
The staggered restart began on the start of lap two with Thompson in front,
Castro on the 10, and Venegas on the 20. Thompson led again but this time he
wasn't afforded as much breathing room. Castro immediately set after him but
had to contend with Venegas breathing down his neck. Venegas went under
Castro on lap four and made quick work of Thompson to take the lead on lap
five. Ermolenko managed to follow the path paved by Venegas to take second
but couldn't reel him in. Venegas was the winner ahead of Ermolenko, Larsen
was third, Hicks was fourth, and Manchester was fifth.
The Support Main began with Bentley Barrett being penalized 20 yards for
touching the tapes. On the second attempt Tim Tucker trapped from the
outside to take the lead ahead of Gerry Duttweiler and Sean McDougall.
Barrett immediately began making up ground and was in second at the close of
lap two. Tucker looked as if he would take the victory but Barrett kept the
heat on and was on Tucker's back tire as they entered the final corner. Both
riders went wide and were left to drag race to the finish with Barrett taking
a narrow victory over Tucker.
Although Faria was making his first appearance at Costa Mesa in 2000 he
didn't have any problems getting reacquainted with the world famous venue.
He transferred from the 60 yard line in his handicap heat but appeared to
suffer a mechanical problem in his semi that relegated him to the
consolation. He won his scratch heat and semi before running into the "Edge
Express" in the Fair Derby Main.
The Fair Derby has used a variety of programs over the years including
all-scratch formats or formats with handicap and a couple rounds of scratch
competition to determine the field for the main event. In 1980, the Handicap
Main determined the champion. This year, the standard program was used with
the Scratch Main determining the Fair Derby Champion. The only deviation
from the standard program was the use of eight-man semi finals and, for the
first time since 1986, there was a Handicap Consolation.
Since a round-robin system wasn't used there was some cutthroat action during
the scratch heats that provided some good racing. Schwartz found himself
third and out of a transfer after the first lap of his heat but put in an
excellent outside ride to pass DiFrancesco and claw his way into a semifinal
berth. Hicks was securely in second in his heat but fell on the final corner
when his primary chain broke thus eliminating him from contention.
Costa Mesa will be closed on July 22 and July 29 due to the Orange County
Fair but speedway will resume on Saturday, August 5.
RESULTS
Support Consolation #1
131 - David Lynch
226 - Sean Larned
182 - Rudy Laurer (tape penalty)
162 - Mike Lupo (fell, excluded)
Support Consolation #2
234 - Frank Pecce
114 - Paul Hitchcock
198 - Mike Boyle
208n - Chuck Lane (fell)
Support Main
300 - Bentley Barrett (tape penalty)
215 - Tim Tucker
200 - Gerry Duttweiler
243 - Sean McDougall
Handicap Consolation (6 laps)
6 - Shawn McConnell 60
1 - Brad Oxley 60
9n - Mike Faria 60 (penalty line)
119 - Brad Sauer 0
11 - Bobby Schwartz 60
8 - Gary Ackroyd 40
47 - Johnny Walker 10
166 - Andy Northrup 50 (non-starter)
Handicap Main
43 - Charlie Venegas 60
15 - Dukie Ermolenko 50
4 - Josh Larsen 50
3 - Gary Hicks 50 (penalty line)
130 - Chris Manchester 50 (penalty line)
12 - Randy DiFrancesco 50 (penalty line)
57 - Bryan Thompson 0
14 - Eddie Castro 40 (engine failure)
Fair Derby Championship
43 - Charlie Venegas
130 - Chris Manchester
9n - Mike Faria
11 - Bobby Schwartz
15 - Dukie Ermolenko
PAST FAIR DERBY CHAMPIONS
1970 - Bill Cody
1971 - Rick Woods
1972 - Sonny Nutter
1973-74 - not contested
1975 - Mike Curoso
1976 - Bruce Penhall
1977 - not contested
1978 - Bobby Schwartz
1979 - Alan Christian
1980 - Mike Muntean (handicap race)
1981 - Lance King
1982 - Mike Bast
1983 - Kelly Moran
1984 - John Sandona
1985 - Robert Pfetzing
1986 - Mike Faria
1987 - Mike Faria
1988 - Shawn McConnell
1989 - Steve Lucero
1990 - Bobby Schwartz
1991 - Phil Collins
1992 - Mike Faria
1993 - Bobby Schwartz
1994 - Bobby Schwartz
1995 - Steve Lucero
1996 - Robert Pfetzing
1997 - Shawn McConnell
1998 - Bobby Schwartz
1999 - Mike Faria
Ryan Evans
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