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LYLE LOVm MOTORSPORTS Schmeisser's quest for gold continued in the 250cc C class. In the opening moto, he worked his way up and into the lead by the halfway mark. The final lap turned into a brawl, however, and Schmeisser crashed back to a seventh-place finish. J.J. Mackey gained three positions during the final lap and took the moto win. In moto two, Brad Simpson led from start to finish, netting the class win via his 3-1 score. Series winner Mackey was runner-up for the day with 1-5 finishes over Jason Cross. Schmeisser overcame a slow start to finish second in the final moto, netting fourth overall. Shane Lusk was out front and alone for most of the day en route to wins in both 125cc Youth motos. In 125cc A racing, however, Lusk banged bars throughout the day with Derrick Fisher. Alabama's Chad Ward skirted their conflict and won both motos. Lusk eventually edged Fisher for runner-up honors in a points tie. SYD Racing's Fisher returned in 250cc A action and won both motos over Jordan Peeples. 1:11 Pandise Off-llutl hlil MX Macon, &ellrlil IIesuIts: febnwy 4, 2081 lRau d 5 .. 5l 50 SHAFT: 1. Jason McCurdy (Yam): 2. Bryan Turpin (Yam); 3. Tyler Piper (Yam); 4. 2ach Duchainy (Yam); 5. Shelby Do....y (Yam). PIW SPCL: I. Kacy Van Patten (Han); 2. Lee Rentz (Lem). 50 HON: I. Cole Faircloth (Han); 2. Hannah Twilley (Hon): 3. Turner Harkins (Hon); 4. Matt H. Conner (Hon). 50 (4·6); 1. Will Castleberry (KTM); 2. Austin Smith (Pol); 3. Miles Thornton (Pol); 4. Blake Weaver (Pol); 5. Tyler Piper (KTM). 50 (7·9): 1. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 2. Collen Crosby (Cob); 3. Jesse Turner (KTM); 4. Rio Barnhart (KTM); 5. Price Martin (KTM). 60 (7·9): 1. Grant Ransdell (KTM); 2. Hunter Waite... (Kaw); 3. Luke Davie (KTM); 4. Hunter Link (Kaw); 5. Patrick Kelley (KTM). 60 (10·11): I. Colten Maynard (KTM); 2. Taylor Johnson (KTM); 3. Ashley Vickery (Kaw): 4. Cash Barnhart (KTM); 5. Trey Lemon (Kaw). 60 PRETEEN (7·12): I. Ashley Vickery (Kaw); 2. Patrick Kelley (KTM): 3. Hunter Unk (Kaw); 4. Brad Johnson (KTM); 5. Tyler French (KTM). 80 0: 1. Sc::ott Sims (Kaw); 2. Kendall Mason (Su.): 3. Matthew Calirr (Hon); 4. Ronald Bailey (Hen): 5. Kyle Anderson (Kaw). 80 (7-11): 1. Jase Lewis (Hon); 2. Jesse Van Patten (Kaw); 3. Collen Maynerd (Suz); 4. Taylor Johnson (KTM); 5. Tyler Bright (Kaw). 80 (9·13): I. Jose Lewis (Hen); 2. Justin Unk (Y8m); 3. Che5e Borders (Kew); 4. Tyler Bright (Kaw); 5. Rhett Smith (Kaw). 80 (12·15): I. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw); 2. Nicolas Evennou (Yam): 3. Justin Link (Yam); 4. Brent Carden (Kaw); 5. Rhett Smith (Kaw). S/I'IrNI 100: I. Kyle Chisholm (Kaw); 2. Nicolas Evennou (Yam); 3. Brent Carden (Kaw); 4. Matt McGraw (Yam); 5. loch Th""lOn (Kaw). YTH 125: 1. Shane Lusk (Han): 2. Josh Fincher (Yam); 3. Justin Applewhite (Hen): 4. Ryan Warren (Kaw); 5. Jordan Meredith (Su<). 125 0: 1. Trevor Odom (Kaw); 2. Lance Collins (Kaw); 3. Jesse Jorgensen (Yam); 4. Illn PlIyne (Han); 5. Brad Wright (Yam). 250 0: 1. Randal Kennemore (Suz); 2. Jack Preston (Kaw): 3. Lonnie Pope (Kaw); 4. ChrislOpher McNeill (Hon). t 25 C: 1. Kurt Schmeisser (Hon); 2. Jerllmine Duncan (Yem); 3. Ben Fleetwood (Hon); 4. Lance Stalls (Han); 5. Brad Simpson (Hon). 250 C: 1. Brad Simpson (Hon); 2. James Mackey (Hon); 3. Jason Cross (Hon); 4. Kurt Schmeisser (Hon); 5. Chase Uvingston (Hon). 125 B: I. Donald McGourty (Yam); 2. Nate Larsen (Kaw); 3. Shawn Mltyo (Yam); 4. Eric Stewart (Yam); 5. Josh Flnch.r (Yam). 250 B: I. Kyle Garro (Hon); 2. Justin Applewhite (Han); 3. Nate Larsen (K8W); 4. Michael Graham (Kaw); 5. Randy Thomas (KTM). 16-24 AM: 1. Donald McGourty (Yam); 2. Kyle Garro (Hon); 3. Karl Scot (Yam); 4. Jordan Peeples (Yam); 5. Nate La.... n (Kaw). VET NOV: 1. Brian Williams (Yam); 2. Pete File (S",); 3. James Burke (Yam): 4. Jody We;gle (Yam): 5. Ron Twilley (Han). 25.: 1. Steve Dumond (Suz); 2. DlilVid Brewer (Yam); 3. Rock Courson (Suz); 4. Daniel Henderson (KlIw): 5. TIm Hargett (Yam). 30.: 1. Steve Dumond (Suz); 2. David Brewer (Yam); 3. Tom Engel (Yam); 4. Mark Garrison (KTM); 5. Mark Knode (Hon). And TEA YAMAHA Present Factory Rider / Autograph ~ FRIDAY MARCH 23 5PM • 8PM EEl THE GREAT JEREMY Me GRATH Door Prizes Free Refreshments "Hats, T-Shirts, Open House Specials" FAX 281.530.7400 2 0 0 0 \Norld Superbike Series Revie"" Official 3-Hour Review of the 2000 FIM World Superbike Series (#1900) The 2000 World Superbike season was one of the most fiercely contested,unpredictable and exciting seasons ever. It all started way back in April in Kyalami, South Africa and wound its way around the globe for thirteen two-race rounds in search of a Champion for the Millennium. One thing that would be certain is that it would not be a Fifth World Title for the King of Superbikes, the legendary Carl Fogarty who had a horrific career ending crash in Round 2 at Phillip Island, Australia. It all added up to some of the greatest, most intense Superbike racing of all time. For the first time in years the Championship was wide open and the top riders would battle'for every inch of the track. Texan Colin Edwards (runner up in '99), wanted to take it to another level with his new twin cylinder Honda RC-51. 'The Sideways Samurai' Noriyuki Haga would blow the season apart with some of the most aggressive and inventive riding ever witnessed. Australian Troy Corser had things to prove, and returned on the stealthy matte-black Aprilia RSV 1000 to shock the biking world with Its immediately competitive edge. And wild card Neil "Hodgson saw his chance 10 carry the British flag, racing fearlessly to throttle the GSE Ducati over the line on home turf at Brands Hatch. This three-hour program is the full and complete account of the season with relentless, aggressive and determined riding from every round of the 2000 World Superbike Championship. 180 minutes from White Star/Duke Video a U a • _ n __ s • MARCH 14,2001 57

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