INDUSTRY HILLS, CA

Current National Champion Ricky Wells completed his evening with a perfect night courtesy of what could be described as an early Christmas present, at the second event of the Industry Speedway Winter Series.

Wells entered the main event undefeated and chose gate one as his starting position. Former National Champion "Flyin' Mike" Faria got the best start from gate two, however, and led the field into turn one. Wells searched for a way past the wily veteran on the back straight, but his attempts were denied. Faria increased his lead with each lap and was on his way to victory when he inexplicably went down entering turn one the final time. Wells assumed the lead and the gift-wrapped victory, while Gary Hicks, the only other rider to complete the race, finished second. Faria was credited with third, Shawn McConnell was fourth, and Buck Blair was fifth.

Hicks kicked off the heats with a win over Doug Nicol. Nate Perkins, the previous week's main-event winner, defeated McConnell in the second heat. Faria beat Blair in the third heat. Wells ended round one with a win over Bobby Schwartz.

Tyson Burmeister began round two with a win over Blair. Wells held off Hicks for his second straight win. McConnell beat Jason Ramirez for his first win of the evening. Faria completed the second round by defeating Under 21 National Champion Bryce Starks.

Ramirez started the final round with a victory, ahead of Blair. Faria beat Schwartz to remain perfect. McConnell used a great cutback move to make it two wins in a row in the penultimate heat. Wells beat Starks in the final heat to match Faria's perfect score.

Wells won the first semi, with McConnell finishing second to join him in the main event. Blair used a great start to get the lead and the win in the second semi, and Faria followed him into the main.

Hicks won the last-chance qualifier to take the final spot in the main event.

Rudy Laurer made the best start in the Support main event, but Eloy Medellin's persistence paid off when Laurer went wide near the end of lap two. Medellin hugged the low line and took over the lead. Medellin pulled away from the field and was first to the checkered flag. Michael Raines finished second, Laurer was third, Tyson Talkington finished fourth, and Justin Hassan was fifth.

Norman Graham led all four laps to capture the Support B main-event victory. John Pavia finished second, Kevin Johnson was third, and Mike Boyle finished fourth.

Rocco Scopellite put together four smooth laps to win the Youth First Division main event.

Dillon Ruml scored an impressive victory in the Youth Second Division main event.

Nick Varner led from start to finish en route to victory in the Pee Wee main event.

Hayley Perrault romped to victory in the Powderpuff main event.

Brian Motis & Brandi McElroy led the Sidecar main event for a lap before Gerard Jackson & Dave German took over the lead. Jackson & German never looked back and were first to the finish line.

Results

SDCR: 1. Gerard Jackson/Dave German; 2. Joe Jones/Jimmy Olsen; 3. Brian Motis/Brandi McElroy; 4. Scott Driggers/Casey Driggers; 5. Shawn Driggers/Missy Driggers.

POWDERPUFF: 1. Hayley Perrault (Honda); 2. Victoria Matthews (KTM); 3. Ally McGrath (Honda); 4. Julie Shockley (Yamaha).

P/W: 1. Nick Varner; 2. Nicky Reimer; 3. Victoria Matthews; 4. Brian Pintar; 5. Michael Wells.

YTH D-2: 1. Dillon Ruml (Honda); 2. Brian Pintar (SDR); 3. Jacob Wondolowski (Shu); 4. Hayley Perrault (Honda); 5. Gino Scopellite (Honda).

YTH D-1: 1. Rocco Scopellite (JAWA/CZ); 2. Samuel Ramirez (Honda); 3. Nicky Reimer (SDR); 4. Maxwell Ruml (Honda).

SUP B: 1. Norman Graham (JAWA/CZ); 2. John Pavia (JAWA/CZ); 3. Kevin Johnson (Wes); 4. Mike Boyle (JAWA/CZ).

SUP: 1. Eloy Medellin (JAWA/CZ); 2. Michael Raines (JAWA/CZ); 3. Rudy Laurer (JAWA/CZ); 4. Tyson Talkington (JAWA/CZ); 5. Justin Hassan (JAWA/CZ).

D-1 LCQ: 1. Gary Hicks (GM); 2. Jason Ramirez (JAWA/CZ); 3. Tyson Burmeister (GM); 4. Nate Perkins (JAWA/CZ).

D-1 MAIN: 1. Ricky Wells (GM); 2. Gary Hicks (GM); 3. Mike Faria (JAWA/CZ); 4. Shawn McConnell (JAWA/CZ); 5. Buck Blair (JAWA/CZ).