SAN BERNARDINO, CA

"Fast Eddie" Castro and Tyson Burmeister both went home with main-event victories from Inland Motorcycle Speedway in San Bernardino, California.

Colorado native Buck Blair made the best start in the Scratch main event and led until he lifted exiting turn four. Blair recovered, but not before Burmeister and Castro had gone past. Burmeister led the second lap, but Castro blasted underneath on the front straight. Burmeister remained within striking distance over the final two laps, but the leader never wavered. Castro was first to the checkered flag, Burmeister held on to second, Blair was third, Shawn "Mad Dog" McConnell finished fourth, and "Flyin' Mike" Faria was fifth.

Former Youth National Champion Brad Pappalardo led the eight-rider Handicap main event for a lap before lifting in turn four and allowing Tyson Talkington and Burmeister to get by. Talkington and Burmeister had a sensational battle for two laps until Burmeister secured the lead. Talkington was passed by Castro and Dale Facchini and then ran up the back of Dale Facchini's back wheel and tumbled down the back straight; Talkington was unable to restart due to soreness in his hip.

Burmeister led the restart, but Dale Facchini lifted on the back straight and went down. which brought out the red flag again.

Burmeister started at the head of the field for the third attempt and immediately had Castro behind him and hoping for a double main-event evening. Burmeister held Castro at bay for the remaining three laps and collected his third main-event victory at IMS this season. McConnell finished third, Blair was fourth, Dale Facchini finished fifth, and Philip Harmatiuk was sixth.

The first round of the Last Of The Mohicans Last Man Out Challenge got off to a rocky start when Blair ended up in a heap in turn one. A full restart was ordered, and it appeared as though Neil Facchini was eliminated. However, a problem with the tapes meant another complete restart. When the start was finally official, Pappalardo was the first one to be eliminated. Neil Facchini was the next one eliminated, which left Blair and John Marquez. Blair made the best start and sped off to victory.

Tim McGrath made the best start in the Second Division main event, but Rohn Zellner, the main-event winner the previous two weeks, was stalking him in hopes of making it three consecutive wins. Zellner made a valiant chase the entire race, but McGrath was equal to the challenge and held on for the victory. Bruce Marteney finished third and Mike Wiley was fourth.

Jim Robinson led all four laps and was victorious in the Third Division main event for the second week in a row. Chris Jones finished second, Todd Silicato was third, and Jake Myers finished fourth.

Maverick Molloy defeated Chase Sanborn to win the Youth main event.

Scott Driggers & Casey Driggers led all four laps en route to victory in the Sidecar main event. Gerard Jackson & Dave German finished second, Brian Motis & Brandi McElroy finished third, Dylan Beard & Edwin Soto were fourth, and Joe Jones & Jimmy Olsen were credited with fifth.

Next week's event is the Firecracker Derby, which was won by Faria last year.

Results

SDCR MAIN: 1. Scott Driggers/Casey Driggers; 2. Gerard Jackson/Dave German; 3. Brian Motis/Brandi McElroy; 4. Dylan Beard/Edwin Soto; 5. Joe Jones/Jimmy Olsen.

P/W MAIN: 1. David Ballard (Yamaha).

YTH MAIN: 1. Maverick Molloy; 2. Chase Sanborn.

D-3 MAIN: 1. Jim Robinson (JAWA/CZ); 2. Chris Jones (JAWA/CZ); 3. Todd Silicato (JAWA/CZ); 4. Jake Myers (JAWA/CZ).

D-2 MAIN: 1. Tim McGrath (JAWA/CZ); 2. Rohn Zellner (JAWA/CZ); 3. Bruce Marteney (JAWA/CZ); 4. Mike Wiley (GM).

LAST OF THE MOHICANS: 1. Buck Blair (JAWA/CZ); 2. John Marquez (GM); 3. Neil Facchini (GM); 4. Brad Pappalardo (GM).

HDCP MAIN: 1. Tyson Burmeister (GM); 2. Eddie Castro (JAWA/CZ); 3. Shawn McConnell (GM); 4. Buck Blair (JAWA/CZ); 5. Dale Facchini (GM).

SCR MAIN: 1. Eddie Castro (JAWA/CZ); 2. Tyson Burmeister (GM); 3. Buck Blair (JAWA/CZ); 4. Shawn McConnell (GM); 5. Mike Faria (JAWA/CZ).