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Inland Motorcycle Speedway
National Orange Show
San Bernardino, California
Last of the Mohicans Last Man Out Challenge
July 24, 2009 - IMS, San Bernardino
By: Ryan Evans
Shawn “Mad Dog” McConnell went undefeated all evening and captured the main event at Inland Motorsport Speedway in San Bernardino.
Former National Champion Bobby “Boogaloo” Schwartz, starting in gate four, got the best start but didn’t have enough of a lead to get across “Fast” Eddie Castro in turn one. Castro drifted wide in turn two taking Schwartz outside as well. Castro’s move allowed McConnell to get up the inside and they were three-wide going down the back straight. McConnell’s preferred inside line paid off as he secured the lead in turn three. McConnell led at the end of lap one while Castro and Schwartz tried to get back at the leader. Schwartz was able to get ahead of Castro for second, but was unable to chase down McConnell, who doubles as the facility’s co-promoter. At the finish, it was McConnell crossing the line first, Schwartz was second, Castro finished third, Brad Pappalardo was fourth, and Neil Facchini finished fifth.
Facchini kicked off the heats by winning the first race from the penalty line. McConnell defeated Schwartz in the second heat. Schwartz ended round one by beating Pappalardo.
The second round began with Doug Greyson looking set to pick up a victory, but Castro made a last-lap charge to steal the win at the line. Facchini superbly held off Schwartz to win event 10. McConnell defeated Pappalardo to finish round two.
Facchini opened the last round by beating Castro to remain undefeated. McConnell matched Facchini by beating Justin Boyle for his third win. Pappalardo concluded the heats in impressive fashion by beating Schwartz.
Facchini remained unbeaten by winning the first semi with Schwartz joining him in the main event. McConnell won the second semi with Castro stealing second from Pappalardo in the final corner to earn the transfer to the main. Pappalardo ran away with the Last Chance victory to transfer into the First Division Main Event for the first time in his young career.
The Last of the Mohicans Last Man Out Challenge blended two veterans, Schwartz and Castro, with two young lions, Pappalardo and Gino Manzares. Surprisingly, it was Schwartz who was eliminated first, then Castro eliminated second, which left the two teenagers for the final challenge. Manzares got the better start and planted himself on the inside groove. Pappalardo tried valiantly to get past the leader, but Manzares was up to the challenge and claimed the victory.
Joey Holt got the best start and was never seriously threatened en route to victory in the Second Division Main Event. Rick Valdez finished second, Butch Waymire was third, and Rick Fehrman finished fourth.
John Pavia led all four laps and collected the win in the Third Division Main Event for the first time. DeWayne Stark finished second, Kevin Johnson was third, Jonathan Chavez finished fourth, Michael Moore was fifth, and Rick Huspek finished sixth.
Nicky Reimer defeated Jacob Wondolowski to win the Youth Main Event.
Wondolowski got the better of Reimer by defeating him in the First Division Pee Wee Main Event. William Ballasteros was third and Nick Varner finished fourth.
Hanna Smith was victorious in the Second Division Pee Wee Main Event over Tristan Pickard.
RESULTS
Second Division Pee Wee Main Event
9 - Hanna Smith
31 - Tristan Pickard
8 - Summer Fehrman (non starter)
First Division Pee Wee Main Event
251 - Jacob Wondolowski
41 - Nicky Reimer
7 - William Ballasteros
3 - Nick Varner
Youth Main Event
41 - Nicky Reimer
251 - Jacob Wondolowski
8 - Summer Fehrman (non starter)
Third Division Main Event
355 - John Pavia 0
268 - DeWayne Stark 10
122 - Kevin Johnson 0
323n - Jonathan Chavez 10
161 - Michael Moore 10
226 - Rick Huspek 0
189 - Chris Thomas 10 (fell)
223n - Michelle Fehrman 0 (non starter)
Second Division Consolation (restarted)
195 - Drew Coats
208 - Geoff Herkner
101 - Mike Wiley
129 - Norman Graham (non starter)
252 - Jeff Remington (non starter)
Second Division Main Event
244 - Joey Holt
293 - Rick Valdez
363 - Butch Waymire
240n - Rick Fehrman
Last of the Mohicans Last Man Out Challenge
221 - Gino Manzares
145 - Brad Pappalardo
14 - Eddie Castro
11 - Bobby Schwartz
First Division Scoring 1 2 3 T
6 – Shawn McConnell 3 3 3 9
11 – Bobby Schwartz 3 2 2 7
14 – Eddie Castro 2 3 2 7
18 – Justin Boyle 1 0 2 3
86 – Neil Facchini 3 3 3 9
120 – Doug Greyson 1 2 1 4
145 – Brad Pappalardo 2 2 3 7
149 – Philip Harmatiuk 2 1 1 4
195 – Drew Coats F 0 0 0
221 – Gino Manzares 1 1 0 2
244 – Joey Holt 0 1 1 2
293 – Rick Valdez 0 0 0 0
Race Results
1: (restarted) Facchini (penalty line), Harmatiuk, Boyle, Valdez (fell, remounted)
2: McConnell, Castro, Manzares, Coats (fell)
3: Schwartz, Pappalardo, Greyson, Holt
9: Castro, Greyson, Holt, Boyle (fell, remounted)
10: Facchini, Schwartz, Manzares, Coats
11: McConnell, Pappalardo, Harmatiuk, Valdez
17: Facchini, Castro, Harmatiuk, Manzares
18: McConnell, Boyle, Holt, Coats
19: Pappalardo, Schwartz, Greyson, Valdez
First Division Last Chance
145 - Brad Pappalardo
120 - Doug Greyson
18 - Justin Boyle
149 - Philip Harmatiuk (fell, remounted)
First Division Main Event
6 - Shawn McConnell
11 - Bobby Schwartz
14 - Eddie Castro
145 - Brad Pappalardo
86 - Neil Facchini
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