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MOTOCROSS I=:==","",-=-~--~---------------------------------------," FLORIDA WINTER AMA SERIES '1 am pleased to do this weII," Curry said. "My foot has bothered me all week, and I couldn't ride or train." "I was making too many mistakes and Curry wasn't," Johnson said. "I finally smoothed out and recaptured second from him." At the finish it was Currie, Johnson, Curry, Eric Reilly, Thomas and Treadwell. With the win, Currie took over the series lead. He is now two points ahead of Sellards. 250cc Barry Carsten got the holeshot in the first 2S0cc Pro moto, but by the end of lap one Carsten was dropped to third by Currie and Bowen with Curry, Sellards, Andre Pene, Jarrett Tipping and Thomas falling into line behind Carsten. "The holeshot felt good, but I have been having a problem all day," Carsten said. "I got hit in my (left elbow) funny bone yesterday, and I still have three fingers numb. It is strange to ride with strength, but no feeling in my hand." Bowen closed on Currie and took over the lead on lap six. "The track is rough, but the KTM works so well in sand that it is fun to ride," Bowen said. At the midway point, Bowen extended his lead while Currie ran ahead of Carsten, Sellards and Reilly. Bowen went on to claim the win. By Mike and Anne Adair 36 DADE CITY, FL,JAN.l1-12 au! Currie got his act together and earned overall wins in both the 12Scc and 250cc Pro classes during round two of the Florida Winter AMA Series at Dade City Motocross Raceway. "U ntil this race, the 2S0cc class has been a total disaster for me," the Team Green-backed Currie said after winning the 2S0cc Pro overall. "I got some great starts today and was happy to pull this off." Currie was pressured by his Kawasaki Team Green teammate Keith Johnson during the 12Scc motos before eventually winning both. Curry also won the 12Scc A and 250cc A divisions during Saturday's amateur program. In Sunday's 2S0cc Pro class, KTM America's Keith Bowen scored an impressive first-moto victory ahead of Currie. In moto two, Bowen had to come back from a poor start and finished in fourth place while Currie controlled the tempo and led every lap. "I have been running and lifting in the gym as well as riding," Currie said. "The work has paid off, and I felt good after four mOtos." Missing from round three were 125cc and 250cc class leader Ron Tichenor and round-one standout Anthony Pocorobba. Tichenor was in Germany for a supercross. Pocorobba was present but on.the sidelines. "At Gatorback, I attributed some abdominal pains to the flu," Pocorobba said. "Two days later I had an emergency operation to repair a ruptured appendix." Pocorobba tried to race on Saturday but crashed into a bank, dislocated a knee and went back on the injured reserve list. Randy Yoho's Dade City Raceway features deep, tortuous sand and was a (Above) Paul Currie (67) was the leader of the pack at Dade City Motocross Raceway. The Team Green rider netted overall wins In both the 125 and 250cc Pro classes on Sunday. (Right) Currie was equally unstoppable during Saturday's amateur program, taking top laurels in the 125 and 250Cc A divisions. distinct contrast to the fast, hard clay circuits of Gainesville and Ocala. New England riders thrived in the sand, but not all were happy about the change in surface. . 125cc Kenny Yoho led the first 12Scc Pro start ahead of Keith Johnson, Currie, Tony Lorusso, Scott Carter, Jason Thomas, Ronnie Renner, Jeff Curry and Keith Bowen. Currie moved up fast and took over the point in the second turn. At the midway point it was Currie, Johnson, Lorusso, Bowen and Curry. "Johnson really put a push on me," Currie said. "I stuck to my lines and finally pulled away from him." At the moto's end, Currie prevailed with Johnson, Lorusso, Bowen and Curry in the top five. "Finally!" Johnson said. "I feel like I am back in the groove. I closed on Cur- rie and waited for him to deal with lappers. They weren't a problem. My arms pumped and I had to let him go." "I had a tough battle with Bowen and couldn't get by hirn," Curry said. "Currie and Johnson were too far gone." Currie led moto two from the start with Yoho, Johnson, Curry, Thomas, Mike Treadwell and Broc Sellards near the front. By the halfway point, Currie had built a IO-second advantage over the second-place Johnson, but then the leader suddenly went down. "My front wheel climbed out of a rut and I ran into a bank and fell over," Currie said. "I held the clutch in and got going befor!! Johnson caught me. It was then Currie and Curry up front as the Suzuki-mounted Curry passed Johnson on ·the eighth lap and tried to ride hard, but Johnson came back by Curry on the 11th lap and held second place to the finish. "After Bowen passed me, I watched his lines and used a few," Currie said. "I gained on the tabletop but was not able to reel him in." "This was a good team effort," Bowen said. "Doug Harvey will be my mechanic in Europe this year on the SOOcc World MX Championship Series (Bowen will base in Germany and ride for the Silent Sports KTM team). This was the first day that we have worked' together." Jason Thomas led the final 2S0cc moto but Currie was soon at the point and in command. At the midway point, Currie led Sellards, Reilly, Mike Treadwell, Curry and Thomas. "It really felt good to lead again," Currie said. "My bike worked great, ana I was very happy at the finish line." The best race on the track was for second between roommates Johnson and Treadwell. At the end it was John-

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