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I' ·.EVE TS : N ':. 0 ' ... . ...'.:' 1 ' " • • c.' ' .. : 125 A; 1. Chris Sheets (Suz); 2. Beau Brown (KoJw 3. Mike ); f"iera' (Yam ). OPEN A: 1. ~ BI.air (Hon); 2. Bob Inge l (Hon); 3.0iff "".... (Han). Phelps wise at Hoot Owl HS By Cheri Ali x Norton W .GLOUCESI'ER. RL SEPT. 4 Tom Norton (Ielt) congratulates Gerry Galpin (right), who won a new 1994 Kawasaki KX80 In the Make-A-Wish Foundation raffle at the NETRA Hoot Owl Hare SCramble, SR AM: 1. JiJ:n DuuI (Fan) ; 2. Steve Erwin (Man); 3. Robert Walkeor' (Fan); 4. Bill Flrwelling (C-C); S. Hawley Slayton (C-C) . SR SPTSMN A:. 1. JimWintn' (lion); 2. Bill Gilbm (Apr); 3Jeorgr RIm. (C-G); 4. Rob Tuffoni (GG); S. Chuck Orwitt (Fan). SPTSMN A:. I. Jeff Cibbs (Fan); 2. Dan Walke!' (Fom); 3. Kmt ~(FiU\) . SM'SMN B: 1. Rusty Flt~ (Beta); 2. Justin 0Hlef (Y.am); 3. Joe Eipnm.an (C -C ); • . Cary Wibon (Ya m); 5. Jimmy Wi!llOn (Yilm). NOV: 1. John 1.- (1-Ion ); 2. Bob l...o.nD (BetI. ); 3. RobbieJW.. mU»l..'It (Fan );". Harold Eigmman (C-G); S. M. Willis. V1NT SP1S MN : 1. ~th Q.kIey (Yilm); 2. Tooy Sigllw,(YoIm). Ferry sails atGatorback MX By Kyle Myers ~ 0' 0' ....... C'l' ....... I-< Q) .g ..... o 50 U GAINESYILLE. FL. SEPT. 18 Timmy " Red Dog" Ferry posted a 1-1 tally to take top money in th e Pro class during round one o f the 12th Ann ual AMA/World Sports Florida Go ld Cup Series. In the opening moto of the Pro class , Ferry jumped out to the early lead w ith Ricky Hampshire, Paul Currie, Anthony Pocorobba an d Earl May in pursuit. By the end of th e firs t circu it, Ferry ha d pulled out to a five-second advantage, while Gene Na u mec motor ed by May for the fift h p osition. Ar ou nd la p three, Ha m p sh ir e started to feel the pr essure from behi nd by Currie an d Pocoro bba. Currie darted by Hampshire entering the "Gator Pit" and started to close the gap on Ferry. Pocorobba a n d Na umec b oth found away aroUnd Ha mpshire two laps later. Ferry cruised in to take the win some four seconds ahead of Currie, Pocorobba , Naumec and Hampshire . As the ll-rider field exited the first comer, Pocorobba was in the lead , with Hampshire, Naumec, Ferry and Erick Claissie following. Ferry railed the outside of a turn to move by Naumec, and Currie also passed Naumec on a high-speed double jump. Ferry then set his sights on Hampshire and displaced him at the end of the second lap . Pocorobba held the lead position until the halfway point, when his front wheel washed out in a tum. letting Ferry by . Pocorobba remounted just in front of Currie who slipped by Hampshire in the previous tum. Pocorobba fell again this time getting back underway out of the top five. Ferry now enjoyed an eight-second lead over Currie. Naumec was on the move, passing the down ed Hampshire and closing in on Currie. With two laps to go Naumec was attached to Curries rear fender and made several passing attemps only to come up a wheel short at the finish . Ferry crossed the finish line to record the moto and overall win, with Currie, Naumec, May and Andre Pene rounding out the top five spots. Results P /W (4-6): 1. Jake Griffis; 2. Kyle Orr; .3. Michael Louw (Ya m ); 4. Marisa Hampshire ; 5. Wang Hol es (Yam ). m P/W (1-8): 1. Tyler Sloan (Yam); 2. :lack Lundy (Yam); 3. Jeff Lucido; 4. Philip Hewl"tt(Yam); 5. Kyle Williamson (ltj ). 65 (7-11): 1. JoJm" Stewm (Kaw) ; 2. Troy Adams (Kaw ); 3. Jason Bell(K.1w) ; 4. Ryan o.via (K.aw ); 5. Chu Northey (K.iw ). 85 02·13) : 1. Kyle Famell (Yam); 2. Tpon Had sdl (Suz ); 3. Josh Futino (Stu ); 4. Jerem y McDow (Kaw ); S. Jason Bell (Suz ). 85 (14-15): 1. J,-SI; e &liard (Suz); 2..Jeremy Shu ttJ..-worth (Yam) ; ' ) 3. Tun &ntle (Kaw); 4. Andm BobU (Suz); 5. Jon Bowm.m (Yam) . 8S 0 .....15): 1. R. y Hansen (Kaw ); 2. Jesse Adams (y a m ); 3. Vincmt De uv a ll (Yam); 4. ' Ames H umbe rtson (Yam); 5. Oay Robertson (Kaw) . S /MIN1: 1. Ricky Carmichael (iC.aw) 2. Kyle F.&mt"U (Yam); 3. ; Andrei Boloni (Suz); 4. Tyson Hadsell (Suz) ; 5. Jernny McDow (Kaw) . Y1lf (12-15): 1. Ricky Carmichael (Kaw); 2. Adam RakiP (Hon); 3. ~1Tft' McElhatt.tn (Suz) ; 4. Scott PinJOl'l (Suz ); 5. Br~ Cannon (Kaw). 16-2..: 1. Anthony Pocorobba(Suz); 2. Chris Manning (Suz); 3. Jaaon Doddl (Kaw) ; 4. Scott Lamb (Hon); 5. JoJsonWoJldin (Hon). J25 A:. 1. Anthony Poc:mobba (Suz) ; 2. And", Peee (Suz) ; 3. J.D. VangU.m (yam);". ShoJwDunkel (Kaw) . 125 B: 1. Jason Sybert (KoIw); 2. J,am1t lipping: (Suz ); 3. Jason Dodds (yam); '" Ronnie Reftnef'(Yam); 5. Scott Lamb (Hoa). 125 C: 1. Bnd C&nnon (K.aw); 2. Wayne Sch.wfrr (Suz); 3. J.D . Holmes (Ya m); ". ScottMtCuigan (Hon); S. Lee Weiker (Suz) . 250 A:. 1. Anthony Pocorobba (Suz); 2. Gene- NoJumec (Yam); 3. CuD Brown (Suz); 4. Ricky H.ampshire (H on ); 5. Lee McDvaine (Yam ). 2SOB: 1. J.uonSybert (K.aw); 2. JurettTipping (Suz. ); 3. ~ Dumond (Suz );'. BobbyMorimy (I<.ow); 5. Bry'" """I (Hon). 2SO C: 1. Kirk Layf~ld (Yam ); 2. Ch ri. MorgoJn (YoJ m); 3. Ja mn Spa nn (Kaw) ; ... Eric Lindstro m (Hon); 5. Ryan Chapin (Kaw). 2.5+: 1. uri May (yoJm); 2. Jm Ortner (YoJm); 3. Lee Men va ine (Yam);". Ron Dodds (lion); 5. SCrve Dumond (Sw). 30+: 1. Earl May (YoJm); 2. Wyn Krm (Kaw ); 3. Ron Dodds (Han); 4. John Lundy (Yam ); 5. Rick Peny (YoJ m). 35 . ; 1. Dell Milkr (Kaw); 2. Woody Strickl.m d (Yam) ; 3 . ~ Annstrong (Yam); ... Dan D.1vis (Hon ); S. Krith Waddell (Hon~ 4(M. : 1. OIvid John8on (Yam ); 2. Wood y Stridl.lInd (Yam); 3. Tornm Fogg (~); 4. AI G.udner (lion); S. Charin IGII!'5eI (I-Ion). so.: I. AI Gardner (Hon); 2. Robrrt Daniel. (Suz ); 3. Rufus OlILu (Hon). OPEN NOV : 1. Paul Sparks (Hon); 2. P~t Post C n); 3. Brent Ho Wind10Jnd(Hon); 4. Roy Oran (Yoim 5. And~ McElroy (Hon). ); PRO: 1. lim Ferry (H on); 2. Paul Cu rrie (Kaw); 3. Ge ne Naum«: (Yam); 4. Anthoay Pocorobba (Suz); 5. And~ r ene (Suz). Scott Phe lps cap italized on a Tom Norton crash to clai m th e overall victory at th e Hoot Owl Ha re Scramble in West Gloucester. The final race of the day would be for the Ama teur, Expert and AA cla sses. There were ove r 200 riders signed up for the event, which would run seven laps. The AA class lined up on the front row, and with the drop of the flag. they we re o ff. Kris Mooney got the holeshot, fo llowed closely by Tea m Mirage's Tom Norton, who pas sed Moo ney on a straightaway within two miles of the start. Norton wo u ld continue in the lead through the first lap, followed very closely by Phe lps. For the remainder of the event, the two would continue to swap the lead positi on several times, as the track beca me very slow and slippery, ma king staying o n the bik e very difficul t. By the en d of th e se co n d la p, Phe lps and Norton had taken a large lead over third -pla ced Jerry Med or e, Mooney, Robe rt Spero ni, Chris Chrispin and Randy McCann, all of whom were . ba ttling it ou t for third place. At the end of the las t lap it looked like Norton would wa lk away with ano the r overall, as he had begun to build a comfortable lead over Phe lps. But in the en d, Phelps ca me away the overall winner with a one-minute lead over Norton. Norton had launched his KX200 in to a tree on a thi rd-gear straightaway, doing extensive damage to the bike. Norto n was ab le to nurse it in to finish second. Medore won the battle for thi rd place ove rall, followed by Mooney and Speroni. G uy Robe ry took the Amateur win, with Patrick Timothy earning the Expert win. After the event. everyone gathered around Norton's pit for the drawing of a brand-new 1994 Kawasaki 10<80, with the proceeds from the raffle of the motorcycle, $2428, being donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The winn ing ticket was pulled by Donatello of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles alo ng with the he lp of a Ma ke-A -Wis h family. The b ike was won by Ge rry Galpin of Syracuse, Ne w York. Twe lve runner-up tickets were also p ulled, the winners to be given T-shirts and hats. Results AA : 1. Scott Phelps (Yam); 2. Tom Norton (KoJw) 3. Jmy ; Mt"dore(Hon); 4. Kris Mooney (Kaw); S. ~rt $peroni (K.aw). Blair, Brown bag Roseburg Short Track wins By Clay Ught ROSEBURG, OR. SEPT. 24 Honda XR600~mou nted Jesse Blair overcame tough competition in the Open

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