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Rounds 1-4 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AMATEUR DIRT TRACK SERIES The 65cc main started off as a tworider contest, as John Lewis and Justin Hittle battled away. Hittle, however, eventually got the upper hand and pulled away to a convincing win. The Vintage 361cc-Open main was a battle of former Experts, as Mike Scott outbattJed John Skinner, Jerry Cheney and Den,nis Williams. Michigan's Henry Wiles outdueled Roger Lee Hayden to win the 504cc main. Brian Vincent and Mike Lange made it thr~ out of the top four for Michigan. Tony "The Tiger" Meiring and Roger Lee Hayden fought back and forth over the 250cc National win. Meiring ended up pulled off the victory, while Texan Jennifer Snyder rode her machine to a solid third. Former National number holder Jack Warren dominated the Senior Over 50 main. Tommy Sisson was the only rider to stay close to him. Jim Bauerle and Jim Beck finished third and fourth, respectively. The youngest member of the TCR racing team, Nick Cummings, ran away with the 85cc DTX class. Logan Myers was second, while California's Jared McWhirter held off Brock Schwarzenbacher and Blake Young for third. After passing early leader Hittle, Young and Cody Humphrey battled down to the wire in the 85cc (7-11) main. Young came out on top of that battle, with Humphrey finishing second. Hittle was able to hold off John Lewis for third. The 600cc National final was an exciting r~ce, as four riders waged war for the lead throughout the contest. Tony Meiring pulled off a last-lap pass on Mike Kolenda to take the win. Bryan Smith and Roger Lee Hayden settled for CIII third and fourth, respectively. Volusia Speedway Park Barberville, Florida February 27, 1999 (Round 1 of 4) 51 (4-8), 1. Joey Moore (Yam); 2. John Lons (Yam). By Dave Hoenig Photos by Flat Trak Fotos urely no one can say they didn't get their fill of racing during Bike . Week's four-round Southeast Amateur Dirt Track Regional Championship Series. When you tally up all the heats, semis and mains that were run during the course of the week, the green flag fell more than 300 times. That's a lot of racing. Perhaps one rider just might not have had enough racing. After all, he won just about every race in which he competed. That rider was Michigan's Nick CUI!\;" mings, who came away with eight feature wins that he accumulated over three classes. Cummings took the gold in the 125cc National, and the 85cc (12-15) and the 85cc DTX classes. Californian Tony Meiring was almost as successful as Cummings, as he swept the 250cc ational classes. He had a shot at matching Cummings' eight wins but came up short in the 600cc National class on the final night of racing at Barberville. That win went to Roger Lee Hayden. Other top riders during the course of the week where Michigan residents Tom Link and Wesley BroWn, who each took home four first-place trophies, while Henry Wiles, Justin Hittle, Mike Kolen- S (Above) Nick Cummings walked away with eight class wins in the Florida Amateur Dirt Track Series. (Right) Tony Meiring, here leading Roger Lee Hayden in the 250cc class, posted seven class wins. da, Tom McGrane and Mark Hawk all garnered three wins apiece. ROUND 1 BARBERVILLE, FL, FEB. 27 The 125cc National class was combined with the 125cc Beginners, and it was Beginner Wesley Brown who jumped out to the early lead in the main. Jared Mees, Tom Link, Rob Pearson and Nick Cummings settled in behind him and started giving chase. Brown, however, held his ground and ran the gauntlet until his Honda seized on the fifth lap. Nick Cummings took over Brown's spot, held it for the remaining three laps, and took a strong win over Rob Pearson, Tom Link and Jessie Kolenda. 6S (7-11): 1. Justin HitUe (Kaw); 2. John Lewis (KTM);- 3. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw); 4. Brandon Robinson; 5. Jeremy Moore (Kaw). 85 (7-11): 1. Blake Young Uion); 2. Cody Humphrey (Kaw); 3. Justin Hittle (Kaw); 4. John Lewis (Yam); 5. Adam Carpinello (Kaw). 85 (12-15): 1. Nick Cummings (Han); 2. Log,an Myers (Yam); 3. Shawn Burr (Kaw); 4. John Omsteacf (Kaw); 5. Jared McWhirter (l-Ion). 85 OTX: 1. Nick Cummings (Hon); 2. Logan Myers (Yam); 3. Jared McWhi.rter (Hon); 4. Brock Schwarzenbacher; 5. Blake Young (Hon). tOO 4-STRX SCHBY: 1. Tom Link (Hon); 2. Blake Young {Hon}. 100 4-STRK ADULT, 1. Joe Hur.;t(Hon). us BEG: 1. Wesley Brown (Hon); 2. Coleman Pulliam {Hon}.