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Fast Fridays Speedway Gold Country Fairgrounds Auburn, California
Sidecars Night
July 1, 2005 - Fast Fridays, Auburn
By Gary Roberts
Just one week after what looked like it might be the start of summer weather and the Northern California weather is up in triple digits.
Preparing a race track under such conditions can best be described as a challenge. But Fast Fridays put together a great track, enabling some
extremely fast racing. With no Costa Mesa racing this week, a number of Southern California riders made the trip up north for 2 nights of racing.
(Auburn Friday,
Carson City Saturday). Several commented to me that they expected more moderate weather.
Bryan Yarrow, who was a victim of a first race crash last week was hobbling round the pits with a bruised up ankle, not racing, but at least on 2 legs.
America's other World under 21 semi finalist took his turn to get hurt this week with a bizarre incident which involved hitting the wall, going over the
handlebars, somersaulting and landing back on 2 wheels, seated on the bike. Along with bending yet another motorcycle, Chris made a mess of his right foot,
so is a question mark for tomorrow night's Carson City event.
Unofficial results
Scratch Main Event
1. Bobby Hedden
2. Mike Faria
3. Tommy Hedden
4. Charlie Venegas
The same four finalists as last week put on the fastest race of the night with a close gate, Charlie Venegas looking the best on the outside. But Bobby Hedden seemed to find the necessary drive to lead from turn 2 and held the lead.
Scratch Consolation Event
1. Billy Hiles
2. TJ Fowler
3. Dustin Schroeder
4. Nate Perkins
what a great night for Billy Hiles! He gated well and held off a very determined TJ Fowler for 4 laps.
Handicap Main Event
1. Billy Hiles (20)
2. Danny Easley (0)
3. JJ Martynse (20)
4. Bart Bast (50)
5. Mike Faria (50)
6. Tommy Hedden (50)
Danny Easley looked all set to win this one. The track was fast, so overtaking was not easy. The back yard riders made little progress to catch the front runners and Danny Easley seemed to have a convincing lead. But coming out of turn 4 on the final lap Billy found the drive to get past Danny at the gate.
Handicap Consolation Event
1. Bobby Hedden (50)
2. TJ Fowler (50)
3. Neil Facchini (0)
4. Chad Felicio (50)
5. Shawn Eldridge (0)
6. Charlie Venegas - non starter.
Division 2 Main Event
1. Norman Brooks
2. Kenny Ingalls
3. Josh West
4. Mike Browne
5. Kim Stevens
6. Kell Kerrigan
Division 2 Consolation Event
1. Bill Warnock
2. Mike Achilles
3. Rachalle Kerr
3. Les Veale
4. Brian Leventon
5. Harlan Bast
6. Steve Lewotsky
Division 3 Main Event
1. Cory Barringer
2. Danny Turner
3. Johnny Frank
4. Jim Jensen
5. Dennis Michel
6. Danny Poli
Division 3 Consolation Event
1. Josh Everle
2. Derek Sheppard
3. Dennis Chandler
4. Tori Hubbert
Division 1 Youth Main
1. Ben Essary
2. Jason Ramirez
3. Jay Ricketts
4. Ricky Felicio
5. Krystal Cramer
6.Ricky Wells
Division 2 Youth Main
1. Tom Fehrman
2. Troy Guisande
3. Cody Ciciarelli
4. John Randolf
Division 3 Youth Main
1. Amber Felicio
2. ? Kane
3. Michelle Fehrman
3. Tom Reich
Gary Roberts - gary_rob@ix.netcom.com
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