LAKESIDE, CA

Round five of 2010 CALVMX/AHRMA Vintage Motocross action saw the series return for the second time to Barona Oaks Raceway. The crew at Barona really hit its stride in transforming a modern track into a period-correct course suitable for the machines of Vintage racing. The track suited both the short-travel suspension of the original vintage (pre-1975) machines and their more advanced brethren from the 1975-89 era.

The Open Age division features riders of all ages on machines of all sizes. The format lends itself to excellent racing action.

The Open Age GP Expert division saw a two-moto duel between the Honda-mounted Mark Sandzimer (50, above) and the Yamaha-mounted Bryon Paquette. Moto one's start saw Paquette rocket up the starting hill with the lead and Sandzimer in hot pursuit, followed by Yamaha rider Sterlyn Rigsby. By the midway point of the moto, Paquette and Sandzimer had a 15-second lead over the rest of the field. Their contest resembled a fencing duel of thrusts and parries. Sandzimer continued pass attempts right up to the checkered flag, but it was Paquette taking the moto win, followed by Sandzimer and then Rigsby.

When the starting board went sideways and the gate dropped for moto two, Paquette, looking for the overall victory, absconded with the holeshot again. As he'd done in moto one, Sandzimer attached himself to Paquette's rear fender. If possible, the battle was even closer than before between the two Vintage racing veterans. Paquette railed the berms at virtually full throttle, while Sandzimer began to square the corners in an effort to cut inside the leader.

On the white-flag lap, Sandzimer was able to make his inside technique work, and  he moved into the lead. Never one to quit, Paquette stayed in attack mode all the way to the checkers, but it was Sandzimer taking the moto win, along with the overall, ahead of Paquette and Rigsby.

The fifth round of the Manufacturers Cup Series saw team Ossa's Michael Salsman (1V, above) capturing both moto victories with two impressive rides. In moto one, Yamaha rider Chuck De Ran led the field at the start, followed by Salsman and Maico-mounted Norm Himaka. By lap three, Salsman had closed to within striking distance, and then he passed into the lead on the back half of the course. De Ran and Himaka passed and repassed each other for the remainder of the moto. Salsman took the victory, followed by De Ran and Himaka.

De Ran and Salsman led the field away from the gate at the start of moto two. Midway through the first lap, Salsman passed De Ran for the lead and then began to pull away from the pack. Current Cup points leader Himaka took over second near the end of lap one, followed by De Ran. Salsman's white-and-red Ossa continued to pull away at a torrid pace. Himaka maintained a steady pace for second, with De Ran in third. Having overcome a flat rear tire in another class, Salsman was not about to be defeated in this race. His 1-1 scores clinched the overall, followed by Himaka and De Ran.

Results

IRONMAN VINT INT: 1. Benny Chien (CZ); 2. Chuck De Ran (Yamaha).

IRONMAN VINT EX: 1. Sergui Molotov (CZ).

IRONMAN GP NOV: 1. Eddy Pierre-St. Jerome (Yamaha).

IRONMAN GP INT: 1. Dave Jacobus (Yamaha); 2. Craig Walker (CZ).

IRONMAN GP EX: 1. Bryon Kulka (Honda); 2. Dennis Middleton (Honda); 3. Bruce Cornell (Suzuki).

CLSC 1 NOV: 1. Bill Redman (Gre).

CLSC 1 INT: 1. Mike Salsman (Oss).

CLSC 2 125 NOV: 1. Robert Ivery (Hus).

CLSC 2 125 INT: 1. Brian Larson (CZ); 2. Alex Toth (CZ).

CLSC 2 125 EX: 1. Scott Burnworth (Oss); 2. Gary Faxon (CZ).

CLSC 2 250 NOV: 1. Robert Ivery (Hus).

CLSC 2 500 INT: 1. Frank Maney (Suzuki).

VINT SPTSMN 100 NOV: 1. Jerry Sterrett (Pen).

VINT SPTSMN 100 INT: 1. Dennis Pollaccia (Yamaha); 2. John Adamo (Yamaha).

VINT SPTSMN 125 NOV: 1. Kaylie McKernan (Hodaka).

VINT SPTSMN 125 INT: 1. Scott Piddington (Honda); 2. Dennis Pollaccia (Yamaha).

VINT SPTSMN 250 NOV: 1. John Rittermal (Mai).

VINT SPTSMN 250 INT: 1. Mike Salsman (Oss); 2. Scott Piddington (Honda); 3. Wendell Clark (Honda); 4. Norm Himaka (Mai); 5. Chuck De Ran (Yamaha).

VINT SPTSMN 250 EX: 1. Scott Burnworth (Oss).

VINT SPTSMN 500 NOV: 1. Steve Dolphin (Mai).

VINT SPTSMN 500 INT: 1. John Grebenstein (Hus).

VINT SPTSMN 500 EX: 1.Gary Faxon (CZ); 2. Gary De Forest (CZ); 3. Sergui Molotov (CZ).

MFG CUP: 1. Michael Salsman (Oss); 2. Norm Himaka (Mai); 3. Chuck De Ran (Yamaha); 4. Kevin Lewis (Bultaco); 5. Frank Vrettas (Honda).

GP MINI NOV: 1. Mike Garcia (Yamaha).

GP 1 250 NOV: 1. John Farmer (Honda).

GP 1 250 INT: 1. Keith Sievers (Hus).

GP 1 250 EX: 1. Phil Hall (CZ).

GP 1 500 NOV: 1. Ken Shilling (Hus); 2. Brian Pusey (Suzuki)

GP 1 500 EX: 1. Ed Stovin (Yamaha).

GP 2 125 NOV: 1. Ryan Voznick (Suzuki).

GP 2 125 INT: 1. Steve Furman (Honda).

GP 2 250 NOV: 1. Hal Voznick (Bultaco); 2. Steve Voznick (Mai); 3. Mike Domanchich (Mai).

GP 2 250 INT: 1. Ron Baker (Bultaco); 2. Chris Sestich (Yamaha).

GP 2 250 EX: 1. Robert Lightfeldt (Yamaha); 2. Mark Sandzimer (Suzuki); 3. Don Hutchinson (Honda).

GP 2 500 NOV: 1. Hal Voznick (Bultaco); 2. Mark Martin (Yamaha).

GP 2 500 INT: 1. Paul Claybaugh (Hus); 2. Troy Bartley (Honda).

GP 2 500 EX: 1. Bryon Paquette (Yamaha); 2. Bill Hagen (Mai); 3. Lendon Smith (Yamaha).

GP 3 125 NOV: 1. Greg Rainville (Honda) 2. Craig Furman.

GP 3 125 INT: 1. Rob Sheppard (Yamaha); 2. Dave Peabody (Suzuki).

GP 3 125 EX: 1. Mark Sandzimer (Suzuki).

GP 3 250 INT: 1. Ed Despres (Suzuki).

GP 3 250 EX: 1. Sterlyn Rigsby (Yamaha).

GP 3 500 INT: 1. Troy Bartley (Honda); 2. M. McNulty (Mai).

GP 4 125 NOV: 1. Steve Voznick (Kawasaki); 2. Al Gabriola (Yamaha); 3. Don Watts (Kawasaki).

GP 4 250 NOV: 1. Tom Moody (Honda).

GP 4 250 INT: 1. Ray Andes (Honda); 2. Ron Witt (Honda).

WMN: 1. Katherine Wood (CZ).

OPEN AGE VINT NOV: 1. John Rittermal (Honda).

OPEN AGE VINT EX: 1. Gary De Forest (CZ).

OPEN AGE GP NOV: 1. Dan Kosanka (Honda).

OPEN AGE GP INT: 1. Ed Despres (Suzuki); 2. Ron Baker (CZ); 3. Ron Witt (Honda).

OPEN AGE GP EX: 1. Mark Sandzimer (Honda); 2. Bryon Paquette (Yamaha); 3. Sterlyn Rigsby (Yamaha); 4. Lendon Smith (Yamaha); 5. Don Hutchinson (Honda).

50+ VINT NOV: 1. Tom Moody (Honda).

50+ VINT INT: 1. Joe Knoettgen (CZ); 2. Dana Yenawine (CZ).

50+ VINT EX: 1. Bill Hagen (CZ); 2. Kevin Butcher (Honda).

50+ GP NOV: 1. T. Tate (Suzuki); 2. Mike Domanchich (Mai); 3. Tom Moody (Honda).

50+ GP INT: 1. Mark Reeder (Honda); 2. Mark McNulty (Mai); 3. Bill Lyons (Honda).

60+ VINT INT: 1. Steve McLean (Triumph); 2. Tom Winkless (CZ).

60+ VINT EX: 1. Dennis Pollaccia (Yamaha).

60+ GP NOV: 1. Jim Clancey (Mai).

60+ GP INT: 1. Gary Kortz (Mai).

70+ EX: 1. Bruce Cornell (Yamaha).

MDRN SUP 2-STRK NOV: 1. S. Campbell (Yamaha); 2. Mike Silvera (Honda); 3. Steve Scott (Kawasaki).

MDRN SUP 2-STRK INT: 1. Ray Andes (Honda); 2. Ignacio Rivera (Suzuki); 3. Ron Renzulli (Honda).

MDRN SUP 2-STRK EX: 1. Ed Stovin (Suzuki); 2. Phil Hall (Honda).

MDRN SUP 4-STRK NOV: 1. Jacob Orona (Yamaha); 2. Greg Rainville (Yamaha); 3. John Lidberg (Honda); 4. Daniel Gurney (Honda).

MDRN SUP 4-STRK INT: 1. C. Dickens (KTM); 2. Ron Witt (Honda).

MDRN SUP 4-STRK EX: 1. Bill Clemson (Honda); 2. Greg Luck (Honda).