# Kernville Fat Tire Festival - October 20, 2002

NATS Final and California State Series Final

Report by Jon Maeda, the event promoter

[Photos](#Photos) by Stephen Maeder

A great weekend of sunny weather and great friends marked the NATS final at the Kernville Fat Tire Festival on Sunday, October 20, 2002. This event was the final for not only the North American Trials Series, but also the California State Championships.

A big thanks to our event sponsors: Brisa Bikes USA, Cosmopolitan Motors, Planet X USA, Trialsin USA, Fat Larry Clothing, WebCyclery, Morgan & Sons Monty, and the Mountain & Rivers Adventure Retreat. A hearty thanks also to checkers Hoss Onnen, Daisuke Koya, Brandon Arrowood, J.P. Sickler & Steve Morgan, as well as the section set-up crew of Andrew Fulton, Shaun Miller, Daisuke Koya, Jim Trigonis & Howard Phelps. Thank you also to Kurt Mason Sr. & J.P. Sickler for assistance in the Saturday fun events. Much appreciation to the Phelps family for the use of the Phelps family trailer as the staging area. Sorry about the mess! Special kudos to John & Rhonda Stallone of Mountain & River Adventure Retreat for hosting us!

If I've forgoten anyone, many apologies...you are appreciated!

Photos below results...

** Results **

PRO MODIFIED
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Andrew Fulton 75

PRO STOCK
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Jeremy Vanschoonhoven 16
2 Shaun Miller 28
3 Kevin Drake 74

EXPERT MODIFIED
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Ryan Cecil 18
2 Zak Maeda 25
3 Jim Trigonis 27
4 Stevie Morgan 28
5 Phil Lucero 46
6 Tim Halberg 75
David Brodowski DNF

EXPERT STOCK
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Nathan Goodhue 43
2 Casey Holm 50
3 Brian Davis 51
4 Paul Bray 76

SPORT MODIFIED
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Sam Phelps 41
2 Zane Tedder 56
3 Andrew Oldar 65

SPORT STOCK
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Pete Sturtevant 21
2 Kurt Mason 40
3 Nikolai Braun 44
4 Brice Arnold 46
5 Terry Elam 56
6 Kris Scrivens 64
7 Steve Arrowood 65
8 Sean Richards 76

BEGINNER MODIFIED
PLACE NAME DABS
1 Thomas Elam 58

The NATS Championship were awarded to those in attendance:

Beginner Mod - Kurt Mason

Expert Mod - Ryan Cecil

Expert Stock - Zak Maeda

NATS Champs not in attendance were:

Pro Stock & Mod - JJ Gregorowicz

Sport Stock - Craig Dionne

2002 California State Trials Champions

Beginner Mod - Thomas Elam

Sport Stock - Pete Sturtevant

Sport Mod - Sam Phelps

Expert Mod - Zak Maeda

Expert Stock - Brian Davis

Pro Mod - Andrew Fulton

Pro Stock - Jeremy Vanschoonhoven

Congratulations to all winners and champions!

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** Photos **

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Jeremy VanSchoonhoven

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Jeremy VanSchoonhoven

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Jeremy VanSchoonhoven

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Shaun Miller

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Shaun Miller

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Nathan Goodhue

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Nathan Goodhue

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Nathan Goodhue

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Nathan Goodhue

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Tim Halberg cleaning a section! :-)

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