06 February 2004

While most of the country was eyeing multiple hours of Superbowl pregame, Californian and Palmer team rider Andy Finch (Fresno, CA) rocked California pipe to win the second stop of the Vans Triple Crown.

Local hero and '02 Olympian Tommy Czeschin finished two points back of Finch with a 89.3 point run that included a corked 720 to cab 720 followed by a cab 900. Finn flyer Antti Autti was third wit 87.5 points.

Men's Halfpipe
1. Andy Finch, Fresno, Calif., 91.3
2. Tommy Czeschin, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., 89.3
3. Antti Autti, Finland, 87.5
4. Luke Wynen, Reading, Pa., 85.2
5. Chris Nelson, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., 78.7

Women's Halfpipe
1. Kelly Clark, Mount Snow, Vt., 88.8
2. Hannah Teter, Belmont, Vt. 87.7
3. Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas, Norway, 78.8
4. Tricia Byrnes, Stratton, Vt., 78.8
5. Dorian Vidal, France, 76.2

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