Inland Motorcycle Speedway
National Orange Show
San Bernardino, California
Skirt Night
August 14, 2009 - IMS, San Bernardino
By: Ryan Evans
Buck Blair captured the Scratch Main Event and Gino Manzares won his second straight Handicap Main Event at Inland Motorsport Speedway in San Bernardino.
Blair started in gate four but made the best start and led into the first turn. He drifted a little wide in turn two, but found ample traction on the cushion to keep himself ahead of Jimmy Fishback on the back straight. Blair led at the end of lap one with Fishback in close pursuit. Fishback was unable to close ground on the leader over the final three laps, though, and Blair was first to the checkered flag. Fishback settled for second, Tommy Hedden was third, Jason Ramirez finished fourth, and Eddie Castro was fifth.
Youth National Champion Brad Pappalardo started at the front of the eight-rider Handicap Main Event field and led the charge into the first turn. Pappalardo led for two laps but was under pressure from Manzares. Manzares went by on the inside as they entered turn three the third time. Pappalardo was pushed wide enough that Hedden and Fishback went by as well. The veterans chased the teenager but couldn’t close ground quick enough. Manzares maintained his composure the rest of the way and crossed the finish line first. Hedden was second, Fishback finished third, Tyson Burmeister was fourth, Shawn McConnell finished fifth, and Neil Facchini was sixth.
Drew Coats got the best start and led the first lap of the Second Division Main Event. Joey Holt pursued the leader and his persistence paid off when he took the lead on lap three. Holt never looked back from there and claimed the victory. Kyle Hicks finished second, Coats was third, and “Rattlesnake” Steve Bowen finished fourth.
The Third Division Main Event required three starts after crashes eliminated two riders. John Pavia led the final attempt until Ed Lynch went by on lap two. Lynch’s lead lasted one lap until he fell in turn two and handed the lead back to Pavia. That would prove to be the last lead change as Pavia led to the finish. Steve Brown finished second and Lynch was third.
Nick Varner was leading the Pee Wee Main Event went he went down and William Ballasteros, who tried to take evasive action, ran over his leg which resulted in a red flag. Varner showed his grit by getting back on the bike for the restart. Jimmy Fishback IV led the first lap before Varner took over. Varner led the next two laps with Ballasteros continuously hounding him. Varner led entering the final corner but Ballasteros mustered enough speed exiting turn four to win the charge to the finish line. Hanna Smith finished third, Dakota Shockley was fourth, and Jimmy Fishback IV finished fifth.
RESULTS
Pee Wee Main Event (restarted)
7 - William Ballasteros
3 - Nick Varner
9 - Hanna Smith
34 - Dakota Shockley
275 - Jimmy Fishback IV
Third Division Main Event (restarted)
355 - John Pavia 0
211 - Steve Brown 0
354 - Ed Lynch 10 (fell, remounted)
224 - Ben Mears 20 (non starter - restart)
189 - Chris Thomas 10 (non starter -restart)
226 - Rick Huspek 0
Second Division Consolation
201 - Dylan Black
212 - Steve Dziadus
208 - Geoff Herkner
Second Division Main Event
244 - Joey Holt
103 - Kyle Hicks
195 - Drew Coats
177 - Steve Bowen
Handicap Main Event
221 - Gino Manzares 20
25 - Jimmy Fishback 40
40 - Tommy Hedden 40
184 - Tyson Burmeister 30
6 - Shawn McConnell 50
86 - Neil Facchini 30
24n - Ben Essary 20
145 - Brad Pappalardo 10 (fell)
First Division Last Chance
25 - Jimmy Fishback
221 - Gino Manzares
86 - Neil Facchini
11 - Bobby Schwartz
Scratch Main Event
39 - Buck Blair
25 - Jimmy Fishback
40 - Tommy Hedden
66 - Jason Ramirez
14 - Eddie Castro
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