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Another Dubach Championship and Dirt Rider's Race Report
April 22, 2010
By Jesse Ziegler
Photography by Jesse Ziegler, Jessica White
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Two weeks ago during the MTA Two Stroke World Championship at Glen Helen Raceway most "dead" bike fanatics-that's two-stroke dirt bike fanatics-were dusting off their oil-measuring devices (or guessing), borrowing bikes from their friends (who had to work, maybe) and trying to learn how to shift again.

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That is air, folks. And that... 
   
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That is air, folks. And that is where you want it—right under both tires. Watch and learn. And Doug says that bike isn’t made for jumping. Huh? Sure looks like it’s jumping to us.
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Custom pre-print #15 backgrounds.... 
   
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Custom pre-print #15 backgrounds. Wonder if we’ll see these in the DRD product lineup soon?
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This is what happens when... 
   
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This is what happens when you say, "Hey Carter, give me a thumbs up!"
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The two Dubach's take home... 
   
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The two Dubach's take home a big #1 plate to start the next trophy room.
Bobby Garrison showed winning form and used late-race strength to pull out the victory.
Bobby Garrison showed winning... 
   
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Bobby Garrison showed winning form and used late-race strength to pull out the victory.
Bobby Garrison showed winning form and used late-race strength to pull out the victory.
In the LA Sleeve cash-supported Pro class, Zip-Ty Husqvarna's Bobby Garrison took the overall win after a wild two motos of high-revving action. His combined 4-2 moto scores beat out Rockstar Suzuki youngster Austin Howell (1-5) who checked out of moto one after working his way through KTM's Michael Sleeter and the hard-fighting, ever-fast Doug Dubach on his Yamaha YZ. Tye Hames (Dirt Rider 250F Shootout Test Rider) was flying after a poor start in moto one but lost his clutch lever and had to fight for a 9th in moto 1.

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Another off-road warrior showed... 
   
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Another off-road warrior showed up to do battle on his two stroke. Kurt Caselli took his KTM 300 out of a box from a recent ISDE trip. He rode smooth and strong and ended up playing a big role in the final outcome by tangling with Dubach and slowing both of them down enough to allow Garrison by.
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Here’s the first lap of the... 
   
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Here’s the first lap of the first moto. KTM’s Mike Sleeter, DRD’s Doug Dubach and Rockstar Suzuki Amateur sensation Austin Howell get cozy.
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Mike Sleeter (#111) and Austin... 
   
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Mike Sleeter (#111) and Austin Howell (see him?) were this close corner, after corner, after corner.
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We’ve got to give it up once... 
   
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We’ve got to give it up once again to DR shootout test rider Tye Hames. He smoked the field in the second moto and if it weren’t for a broken clutch lever in moto one, the overall could have been very different
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A prepped Glen Helen Hill... 
   
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A prepped Glen Helen Hill and a 250 two-stroke are a powerful combination.
Dirt Rider Magazine was also racing the Two Stroke World Championship aboard our staff-favorite KTM 250 SX and our brand-spanking new Yamaha YZ 125. Here's a quick race report as test-rider-for-the-weekend Captain Joe Melton and myself took to the track.

From left-to-right: Bayo/Transworld, Ziegler/Dirt Rider, Minert/MXA, Booth/Dirt Bike. Catterson not shown because we don’t let street bike guys start next to us. Apparently.
From left-to-right: Bayo/Transworld,... 
   
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From left-to-right: Bayo/Transworld, Ziegler/Dirt Rider, Minert/MXA, Booth/Dirt Bike. Catterson not shown because we don’t let street bike guys start next to us. Apparently.
From left-to-right: Bayo/Transworld, Ziegler/Dirt Rider, Minert/MXA, Booth/Dirt Bike. Catterson not shown because we don’t let street bike guys start next to us. Apparently.
John Minert from MXA took the non-official Magazine-guy-class win with a 5-6 on his YZ125 for 5th overall. Bayo Olukotun from Transworld gets the most-improved gold star for going 7-5 for 6th overall on his KTM 150. He was the only one of us that actually improved his position in the second moto! Must have been those 10ccs...ha. Ziegler from Dirt Rider (that's me) went 6-7 for 7th overall and would like to blame Joe Melton for putting bad luck on my bike. Adam Booth from Dirt Bike was consistent at 8-8 for 8th overall. However, it's important to note that Boothy was as high as second (among magazine guys) each moto. He had a severe case of deskitis (too much desk time, not enough moto time) and his arms locked up in both motos. They were moving enough to wave me by after a few fun-as-hell laps though, thanks Booth. And Catterson was a happy 9th. He's used to riding 100+ HP sport bikes so I have to give him credit for coming out and motoing on a 1-2-5-er. Next year, he's bringing a 250 at least, I'd bet.

Kevin Foley (#7), Joe Melton (#25) and Steve Butler (#6) made up the YZ crew mini class inside a class.
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Kevin Foley (#7), Joe Melton (#25) and Steve Butler (#6) made up the YZ crew mini class inside a class.
Kevin Foley (#7), Joe Melton (#25) and Steve Butler (#6) made up the YZ crew mini class inside a class.
There is a group of moto maniacs behind Yamaha's testing and press relations department. And nearly all of them showed up for the two-stroke race. Many competed in the 40+ Expert class on 2010 Yamaha YZ 125's. It was another class inside a class that made the weekend almost too much fun.

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The three amigos go up Shoei... 
   
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The three amigos go up Shoei Hill. Butler has a serious weight advantage on the start, but Foley’s speed and Melton’s tenacity even the playing field.
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That’s Bubba Butler style.... 
   
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That’s Bubba Butler style. Pow Pow!
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The crew charges through the... 
   
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The crew charges through the infield turns. Butler’s too fast for the camera, apparently.

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Article Comments

Jesse Ziegler  (04/27/10 04:04 PM)

I don't remember racing a dragon. Or being beat on the start by an old fat dragon. But I was almost last every start so if there was a dragon in there, he beat me.

Dragon10  (04/25/10 11:27 PM)

First off, I have a problem with the authors memory of the 2 stroke race. 90% of the story is accurate, especially the pro race. Definitely one of the best races I've seen in quit sometime. I can't comment  about Pete Peterson speed dating failures, not much to talk about. But the problem I have with the power of the pen  the author uses about  his Vet race is, once a 210 pound 450 rider figured out that you had to shift a 125(alot) in the 1st moto the KTM 250 mounted author got worked the 2nd moto. Also got beat on a Bonneville salt flat long start by a old fat 125 pilot. Jesse I'm calling you out for a rematch!!!! It was a awesome day I am still smiling. Thanks again,Dragon

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