Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum Day Has His in Columbus Bv RUPERT X. PELlETT COLUMBUS, OH, DEC. 2 Odenton, Maryland's Aaron Day had a very pleasant racing experience at round five of the Ohio Arenacross Series in Columbus. The Kawasaki jockey took his invasion of Ohio and District 11 very seriously; he almost won everything during Saturday's grand event. Pickerington's Mark Burkhart also ran well. as the recently returned-ta-racing rider capped the evening off with the 250cc A main-event win and the lucrative Dash For Cash victory. Day was more consistent, however; his win in the 125cc A class and his second-place finish behind Burkhart in the 250cc A contest placed him solidiy on the podium twice. The only other rider to do this was MPS Racing's Steve "The Animal" Andrich, who went 3-3 in the 125cc and 250cc Pro mains for a steady and profitable night. Andrich also won the Dash For Cash on the previous night. Saturday night's racing was witnessed by a terrific crowd, with a couple of thousand spectators and more than 500 riders on hand. American Moto-Sports founder Tab Thompson seemed pleased with the tumout. "I'm tickled to death," Thompson ~t!outed over the noise. "especially with the nasty weather we've been having. This is great!" Though the temperatures outside were well below freezing, the action indoors was hot. fast and furious. Bucyrus' Ryan Lutz, on his Husqvarna, provided thrills with his high-flying, underwear-only aerial antics during the jump-off competition. In Amateur racing action, Utica, Ohio's Cale Coe was sensational, flying his Ohiomade Cobra CM50 home first in the talented 50cc (4-6) field. Logan's Levi Kilbarger aced a couple of classes, handily whipping the 65cc (10- 11) and Mini Junior (7 - 11) classes. Circleville's Pat Massie looked very impressive after making a move onto a different machjne; the longtime Honda rider traded in his mount for a new Kawasaki KX85 and ruled the world, snatching the top podium spot in the 85cc Extra class and the Mini Senior (12-15) division. Corey Smith and Willy Browning went to war in two classes. Smith bested Browning for the 125cc B-c1ass win, while Browning thrust his F&S Suzuki home first in the Schoolboy division. Chad "Ice" Walker stomped home as the victor in two classes. His thumping KTM 520 SX pulled him into the winner's circle in the Open and Over 25 B classes. Saint Paris, Ohio's Mark Roop was unstoppable on his YZ426F, romping off with the Over 25 and Over 30 A-class wins. Luke Lyons stole the show in the 250cc C class again, while KTM 250 SX rider Andy Willard rode off with the 250cc B-class victory. ") love this new bike!" screamed Willard as he rode off the track in victory. West Virginia's Austin Coon has been a dominant force in the 50cc class throughout this series, and this night was no different; he rode fast and smart for the win yet again. In the older 50cc (7-8) class, Lancaster's Kyle COllrill was brilliant, slashing his King Cobra 50 to the front to win that division. 50 (4-6): I. (ale Cae (Cob); 2. Bradley Baker (Pol); 3. Cody """'" (Lom). 50 (7·8): J. Kyle Cottrill (Cob): 2. Christian Parrish (Cob): 3. Kody Lucas (Cob). 50 (4-8): I. Ausbn Coon (Yam): 2. Brandon Rehmert (Yam); 3 Justin Wlttert'WI (Yam). 65 (7·9): I. Nathan Heskett (KTM): 2. Shawn Rife (KTM): 3. Colby McCutcheon (KTM). 65 (10·11): I. LevI Kilbarger (K'TM): 2. Kyle Smith (KTM);) Andrew MwnDme (Kaw). 85 (7.11): 1. Levi Kilbtlrger (Suz); 2. Kyle Smtth (Suz); 3. Joey ~ater (Sw:). 85 (12·15): I. Pat fl\assie (Kaw); 2. Z&ch Ames (Suz); 3. Em: Wall. (Yam). 125 A: I. Acron ~y (Kawl; 2. Mike Campbell (Yam); 3. Steve Andrich (Hen). 125 B: \. Cory Smith (Yam): 2. Willy Bro.....nlng (Suz); 3. Derrick Arledge (Suz). 125 C: I. Tony Dawson (Yllm); 2. Aaron Heck (Hon); 3. Zach HMlng (Suz). 250 A: I. Mark Burkhart (Yam); 2. lulron Day (Kaw); 3. Stelle Andrich (Hen). 250 B: I. Andy Willard (KTM); 2. Greg Brooks (Suz); 3. Trallis M

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